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Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the section of a bill that gives cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval, the province's premier said Saturday.
'More American than football': Retired history professor recounts abortion fight

'More American than football': Retired history professor recounts abortion fight

CALGARY — Betsy Jameson found a yellow piece of paper in 2017 when she cleaned out her office after retiring from the history department at the University of Calgary.
Lisowsky scores in OT in Blades' 4-3 WHL win over the Red Deer Rebels

Lisowsky scores in OT in Blades' 4-3 WHL win over the Red Deer Rebels

RED DEER, Alta. — Brandon Lisowsky scored the game-winning goal at 3:53 in overtime and the Saskatoon Blades edged the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 in the Western Hockey League on Friday.
'I assumed': Alberta Mountie on trial says he trusted information about man he shot

'I assumed': Alberta Mountie on trial says he trusted information about man he shot

EDMONTON — An Alberta Mountie charged in the fatal shooting of a man who had been sleeping in a pickup truck at a rest stop says he trusted information from a fellow officer that the man was wanted as a suspect. Cpl. Randy Stenger, 45, and Const.
Goggia resume winning ways in Lake Louise, takes season's first women's downhill

Goggia resume winning ways in Lake Louise, takes season's first women's downhill

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia picked up where she left off in Lake Louise, Alta.
Parkland to double size of announced EV charging network in western Canada

Parkland to double size of announced EV charging network in western Canada

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. is doubling the size of its previously announced electric vehicle charging network with a focus on British Columbia, which leads the country in EV adoption.
Goggia wins 1st World Cup downhill of season in Lake Louise

Goggia wins 1st World Cup downhill of season in Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Italy's Sofia Goggia won the first World Cup women’s downhill race of the season Friday at Lake Louise by holding off Olympic champion Corinne Suter of Switzerland.
Federal NDP leader says Alberta sovereignty act 'a distraction' from real problems

Federal NDP leader says Alberta sovereignty act 'a distraction' from real problems

CALGARY — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Alberta's proposed sovereignty act is undemocratic and an unwelcome distraction from the struggles residents of the province are facing.
CWB Financial Group reports Q4 profit down from year ago, raises dividend

CWB Financial Group reports Q4 profit down from year ago, raises dividend

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group raised its dividend and reported its fourth-quarter profit fell compared with year ago as its provision for credit losses rose. The bank says it upped its quarterly dividend by a penny to 32 cents per share.
Caufield's third-period goal helps Canadiens to 2-1 victory over Flames

Caufield's third-period goal helps Canadiens to 2-1 victory over Flames

CALGARY — Sean Monahan's feel-good return to Calgary on Thursday felt even better afterwards.
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