Alberta News

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have arrested two men suspected of running a firearms production and trafficking operation.

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. has signed a deal to buy a controlling interest in Bevo Agtech Inc., a supplier of vegetable seedlings and flowers. Under the deal, the cannabis company will acquire a 50.

CALGARY — The Alberta government says it will provide a total of $5.2 million to support programs that prevent crime and keep people safe. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says grants will be doled out to eligible groups over the next two years.

CALGARY — Ottawa has pledged $2.8 million in funding for organizations helping those who face barriers in learning about sexual and reproductive health.

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signed a deal this week to help kick-start a transatlantic hydrogen supply chain, with the first deliveries expected by 2025.

EDMONTON — Universities that require masks on campus are in the minority as the fall semester and the prospect of another wave of COVID-19 infections loom.

CALGARY — An Alberta legislature member and candidate for the leadership of the United Conservative Party says there's no doubt hacks on her social media accounts were targeted and she's promising not to back down.

EDMONTON — WNBA players Natalie Achonwa, Bridget Carleton and Kia Nurse headline Canada's women's basketball roster for its pre-World Cup training camp.

CALGARY — A member of Parliament says Ottawa may have underestimated Canadians' desire to travel when planning for a return to normal following the end of most pandemic restrictions.

CALGARY — WestJet is arguing it shouldn't have to compensate a passenger that filed a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency last year about a last-minute flight cancellation prompted by a lack of staff.