Alberta News

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in April. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

There was a time back in the 1990s when Steve Vogelsang was known as the "sexiest man in Winnipeg.

CALGARY — More than 300 people in Alberta have fallen ill from measles since March and a group of doctors are warning the virus could grow exponentially in the coming weeks. "We are kind of at the horses-are-out-of-the-barn stage," said Dr.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fighting criticism she's being selfish and dangerous by risking a separation referendum in part to avert the emergence of a political rival.

EDMONTON — The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops says the church needs to be in the public square and he is looking forward to working with the new pope.

EDMONTON — Residents from a rural area north of Edmonton who fled an active wildfire this week can now return to their homes.

LAS VEGAS — The oldest team left in Stanley Cup contention leans into its experience to navigate tense moments, and there's been plenty of them. The Edmonton Oilers with an average age of 30.

EDMONTON — Alberta's now-former Speaker of the legislature says he's excited to display some partisanship in his last days as an elected official.

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in Saskatoon on June 2 to discuss ways to work together to make the country stronger.

CALGARY — As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks. “You’re in terra incognita.