Alberta News

OTTAWA — More than 14,000 people cast their ballots early in the Battle River–Crowfoot byelection, Elections Canada says. Elections Canada says an estimated 14,452 voters made their way to the advance polls.

Canada's Erin Brooks has been named the 2025 Rookie of the Year for the World Surf League Championship Tour. The only women’s rookie to make the mid-season cut, Brooks finished her debut season ranked eighth in the world.

It's been an eventful start for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Stephen Brunt couldn't be happier. The veteran journalist is producing and narrating a four-part series on Hamilton's '25 campaign.

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.

A motivated herd of lean biting machines is back on duty and cleaning up an overgrown park in northwest Calgary.

CALGARY — A motivated herd of lean biting machines was back on duty Wednesday, cleaning up an overgrown park in northwest Calgary.

EDMONTON — Albertans can begin pre-ordering COVID-19 shots for the fall after a recent policy shift requiring most people to pay for their vaccination, but the provincial government still doesn't know how much.

EDMONTON — A heritage museum honouring Ukrainian culture in Alberta will remain closed as it works to restore several buildings and artifacts lost to a devastating fire.

CALGARY — Rene Paredes received a vote of confidence from an impressed opponent after the veteran kicker booted another game-winning field goal as time expired.

EDMONTON — A driver in Edmonton has died after his car slammed into a light pole, which police allege was caused by an impaired driver going the wrong way.