Alberta News

Alberta UCP sets one-day confidence vote in April on Premier Kenney's leadership

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party says it will hold a one-day special meeting in April for a confidence vote on the leadership of Premier Jason Kenney.

Dec 9, 2021 4:29 PM Read more >

Canada on track to reduce fossil fuel use by 62 per cent by 2050

CALGARY — A new forecast says Canada is on track for a significant reduction in fossil fuel use by 2050, even as electricity demand grows and demand for crude oil continues.

Dec 9, 2021 4:04 PM Read more >

Alberta says surgery backlog has stabilized at 81,600 following latest COVID outbreak

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months.

Dec 9, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

Alberta First Nations say coal company misrepresenting relationships to review group

Two Alberta First Nations say a coal company hoping to develop a mine in the province's Rocky Mountains isn't being forthcoming with a federal agency about its relationship with their communities.

Dec 9, 2021 3:27 PM Read more >

Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault, other offences: ASIRT

EDMONTON — Alberta’s police watchdog says it has charged an Edmonton Police Service officer with sexual assault, breach of trust and unauthorized computer use.

Dec 9, 2021 2:06 PM Read more >

Dubreuil aims to keep hot streak going at World Cup speedskating stop in Calgary

CALGARY — Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que.

Dec 9, 2021 1:28 PM Read more >

Limits on oil production no longer needed, Alberta government says

CALGARY — Alberta will let its oil production curtailment policy expire on Dec. 31. UCP Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the province has not set production limits on the oil industry since December of 2020.

Dec 9, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

Calgary and Edmonton see spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls

CALGARY — Alberta's public health agency is alerting the public about a spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls in the province's two major cities. From Nov. 29 to Dec.

Dec 8, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

'I love you forever': Passenger pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

CALGARY — The wife of a police officer killed in a hit and run says she lost her love and best friend at what should have been the happiest time in their lives.

Dec 8, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies

EDMONTON — Federal and Alberta Opposition politicians want the province to be more transparent about a government program supporting profitable oilsands and other energy companies that say carbon pricing hurts their competitiveness.

Dec 8, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >