Alberta News

Two of Alberta Premier's caucus members urge him to quit to renew party

EDMONTON — Two of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s backbenchers have broken ranks, calling the United Conservative Party’s revamped leadership review a sham and saying it’s time for Premier Jason Kenney to resign.

Mar 24, 2022 11:45 AM Read more >

Industry calls for 'permanent' supply chain solution in wake of CP Rail work stoppage

CALGARY — Business groups advocating for rail to be declared an essential service in the wake of this week's temporary work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. say a "permanent" solution is needed to ease this country's supply chain woes.

Mar 23, 2022 3:13 PM Read more >

Fractious United Conservative vote on Alberta premier moves from in-person to mail-in

EDMONTON — A contentious vote to determine the fate of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s leadership of the United Conservative Party has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots.

Mar 23, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >

Man accused in fatal stabbing of Calgary chef insists he doesn't know if he did it

CALGARY — One of two men accused in the killing of a popular Calgary chef continued to tell a trial Wednesday that he has no memory of stabbing the victim.

Mar 23, 2022 2:11 PM Read more >

Daughter-in-law died: Calgary man warns of rockfall on Trans-Canada Highway in B.C.

CALGARY — Alan Tennant and his wife, Rona, were driving on the Trans-Canada Highway through the Rocky Mountains earlier this month when the unthinkable happened. The two were on their way to Golden, B.C.

Mar 23, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Late rally powers San Jose Sharks to 4-3 comeback win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — San Jose's playoff chances are slim, but you would never know that judging by their resilient effort on Tuesday night.

Mar 22, 2022 11:43 PM Read more >

Alberta auditor general gives qualified thumbs-up to oil well cleanup spending

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is getting mostly check marks from the province's auditor general over how it handled the billion dollars it got from Ottawa to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells and get service contractors back to work.

Mar 22, 2022 6:58 PM Read more >

Crown focuses on discrepancies in testimony of man accused of killing chef

CALGARY — The Crown began attacking Tuesday the testimony of one of two men accused in the killing of a popular Calgary chef two years ago.

Mar 22, 2022 6:11 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames file lawsuit against insurers for $125M in losses due to COVID

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames organization has filed a lawsuit against its insurers alleging $125 million in losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 22, 2022 5:36 PM Read more >

Alberta MLA says he felt obligated to hack government website, used premier's info

EDMONTON — An Alberta opposition legislature member under RCMP investigation after admittedly hacking into a government health website using some of Premier Jason Kenney's personal information says he felt a professional responsibility to do it.

Mar 22, 2022 4:32 PM Read more >