Alberta News

Alberta's privacy commissioner raises concerns over two government bills

EDMONTON — Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns – including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails – in two bills now being debated in the house.

Nov 20, 2024 6:13 PM Read more >

Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund manager

EDMONTON — Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corp., which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Nov 20, 2024 4:29 PM Read more >

Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee announces he'll retire in February

EDMONTON — The police chief in Alberta's capital is planning to retire in February. The Edmonton Police Commission says it would determine the hiring process for Dale McFee's replacement in the coming months.

Nov 20, 2024 4:25 PM Read more >

Alberta byelection called to fill vacancy from NDP resignation in Lethbridge-West

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Residents in the riding of Lethbridge-West will be heading to the polls a week before Christmas to cast their ballot in a provincial byelection. Premier Danielle Smith’s government announced Wednesday the vote will take place Dec.

Nov 20, 2024 4:04 PM Read more >

Gorilla at Calgary zoo died from head injury after worker closed wrong door

CALGARY — Officials at the Calgary zoo say a young gorilla was killed after a worker accidentally closed a wrong door and the animal was struck in the head. Eyare, a two-year-old female western lowland gorilla, was injured Nov.

Nov 20, 2024 2:24 PM Read more >

New GM Hervey seeks to elevate once-proud Elks from 'laughingstock' status

EDMONTON — Ed Hervey didn’t hold back when describing the Edmonton Elks team. “I do not like where the club sits in the CFL, as far as the perception” said Hervey, who on Wednesday was introduced as the team’s new general manager.

Nov 20, 2024 1:37 PM Read more >

Edmonton to host PWHL game between Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge

EDMONTON — Edmonton will be the site of a Professional Women's Hockey League neutral site game between the Toronto Sceptres and the Ottawa Charge in February.

Nov 20, 2024 12:48 PM Read more >

Alberta nurse practitioner program reducing primary care provider gap: minister

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta's health minister says the government's nurse practitioner program is reducing the number of people who don't have access to a primary care provider.

Nov 20, 2024 11:51 AM Read more >

CPKC's hydrogen fuelling stations for locomotives now up and running, railway says

CALGARY — Railway company Canadian Pacific Kansas City says its two new hydrogen production and refuelling stations in Calgary and Edmonton are operational.

Nov 20, 2024 9:42 AM Read more >

Kris Knoblauch navigating first full season with Oilers following Cup final run

Kris Knoblauch had a lot to process. Handed the keys to an Edmonton Oilers roster stuck in neutral and full of frustration, the rookie NHL head coach must have felt like he was drinking from a fire hose some 12 months ago.

Nov 20, 2024 8:22 AM Read more >