Alberta News

'Is Alberta glitching?' Province's emergency alert system sends multiple tests

EDMONTON — A test of the Alberta Emergency Alert system had some Albertans wondering if there was an actual emergency.

Mar 1, 2023 5:55 PM Read more >

Calgary woman seeking 'narrow, individual exemption' over Alberta opioid restrictions

CALGARY — A Calgary woman suing the Alberta government over regulations that would prevent her from taking a potent opioid three times a day says she has been "utterly terrified" by the experience.

Mar 1, 2023 5:17 PM Read more >

Alberta to introduce bill to include federal officials in trespassing rules

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government house leader is accusing federal officials of trespassing on private property, but the provincial Justice Department said there’s no evidence of that occurring.

Mar 1, 2023 5:08 PM Read more >

Enbridge CEO hopes for more carbon capture support in upcoming federal budget

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is hoping to see more incentives for carbon capture and storage announced in the upcoming federal budget, the CEO of the energy infrastructure giant said Wednesday.

Mar 1, 2023 4:53 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames coach Darryl Sutter wants more from his goaltenders

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have work to do to get back into playoff position in the NHL, specifically in goal. "I think we've given up too many goals against," Flames head coach Darryl Sutter said Wednesday.

Mar 1, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Alberta NDP Opposition takes aim at UCP budget in Calgary battleground

CALGARY — Alberta's NDP Opposition leader says the United Conservative Party's latest budget is meant to buy votes ahead of a provincial election scheduled for May.

Mar 1, 2023 4:16 PM Read more >

Police issue warrant for Utah psychiatrist relating to Alberta sexual assaults

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a Utah psychiatrist in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a patient in southern Alberta 40 years ago.

Mar 1, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Appeal Court increases prison time for Edmonton club promoter in sex assault case

EDMONTON — Alberta's top court has increased the sentence of a former club promoter convicted of sexually assaulting five women to 11 years in prison.

Mar 1, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >

Oil and gas investment in Canada to hit $40 billion in 2023, industry group says

CALGARY — Investment in oil and gas production in Canada will jump by 11 per cent to hit $40 billion in 2023, the country's largest fossil fuel industry group said Wednesday.

Mar 1, 2023 1:58 PM Read more >

Man shot and killed by Calgary police hit an officer with a long, metal spike: ASIRT

CALGARY — Alberta's police watchdog says a man who was shot by Calgary police last month had struck one of the officers with a long, metal spike. Police have said officers responded on Feb.

Mar 1, 2023 12:32 PM Read more >