Alberta News

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Hunter Laing led the way with two goals as the Saskatoon Blades survived a late push from the Lethbridge Hurricanes to hold on for a 4-3 win on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

THUNDER BAY — Tracy Fleury was creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city.

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man was fatally shot in Calgary. Police were called to a home in the city's southeast following reports of a domestic disturbance.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith removed her government's deputy minister of health Wednesday but bucked calls for a public inquiry into allegations of government interference in lucrative medical contracts.

MONTREAL — Bold plans and promises for high-speed rail lines in Canada stretch as far back as Pierre Trudeau's government. So far, none have come to pass.

Climate advocacy groups are calling on officials to crack down on the fossil fuel industry's role in K-12 education, suggesting its alleged influence has gone largely unchecked in the absence of robust climate change education.

CALGARY — Police say a woman is dead and a child is recovering in a Calgary hospital from carbon monoxide poisoning.

CALGARY — The union representing custodians and maintenance workers at two Calgary school boards is set to serve strike notice.

TORONTO — If you catch Sasha Ivanov at the supermarket these days, chances are he'll be snapping a photo of something on the store's shelves.

STONY PLAIN, Alta. — RCMP say they were wrong in reporting an ambulance that crashed with an SUV near Edmonton was responding to a call. They say the ambulance was not heading to a call at the time.