Alberta News

'Bratty children': Alberta's Smith faces criticism, anger at Edmonton panel town hall

EDMONTON — After receiving a warm welcome and widespread support just 24 hours earlier, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced a more vocally critical and frustrated crowd as she and her hand-picked panel members assembled in Edmonton for the second of

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Blue Bombers look to avenge lone loss as Stampeders roll into Winnipeg

Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get another shot at the Calgary Stampeders. Two weeks ago, Calgary handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 37-16 in the inaugural Stampede Bowl.

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Smith, Alberta Next panel's first town hall hears support, calls for separation vote

RED DEER — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and her hand-picked panel heard from several Albertans Tuesday who argued the only way to get the province a fair deal from Ottawa is to leave confederation.

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Calgary police officer charged with two counts of second-degree murder

CALGARY — A Calgary police officer has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after the occupants of a van were shot dead following a slow-speed pursuit in 2023.

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Husband of ex-premier questions why Smith's spouse sitting in on government meetings

EDMONTON — The husband of a former Alberta premier is questioning why Premier Danielle Smith invited her husband to sit in on government meetings.

Jul 15, 2025 2:25 PM Read more >

Peters, Harris and B.C. offensive line earn CFL weekly honour roll selections

TORONTO — Hamilton Tiger-Cats cornerback Jamal Peters, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris and the B.C. Lions offensive line earned top honours Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll.

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Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March

EDMONTON — Alberta has surpassed the United States in confirmed measles cases, after 30 new cases were diagnosed over the weekend. The province reported Monday that it has seen 1,314 cases since the beginning of March. The U.S.

Jul 14, 2025 5:06 PM Read more >

Alberta Next panel set to begin hearings on public concerns with federal government

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith's hand-picked panel hearing how to fix relations with the federal government will begin work this week with back-to-back town halls.

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Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi sworn in as member of Alberta legislature

EDMONTON — Opposition NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is officially a member of the Alberta legislature. The former Calgary mayor was one of three new MLAs to be sworn in following last month's byelections.

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Lions pounce on Elks 32-14 for second straight win

EDMONTON — The B.C. Lions looked like a team in complete control on Sunday.

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