Alberta News

Alberta NDP raises concerns about ERs, primary care funding in rural hospitals

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Alberta's NDP says the only hospital in a town south of Calgary faces potential closures in its emergency department because the United Conservative Party has not supported it.

May 15, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Alberta UCP promises to pass law for involuntary treatment of severely drug addicted

Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she would bring in a bill forcing people with severe drug addiction into treatment if her government wins the May 29 election.

May 15, 2023 4:22 PM Read more >

Alberta New Democrats say they would restore aerial wildfire-fighting teams

CALGARY — Alberta's New Democrats say they'd bring back a program of elite aerial wildfire fighters cancelled by the United Conservative government.

May 15, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >

UCP promises to allow mandatory drug treatment, open addiction and mental health beds

CALGARY — Danielle Smith says a United Conservative Party government would introduce a law to allow mandatory drug treatment if it's re-elected May 29.

May 15, 2023 4:01 PM Read more >

Remains found in Banff National Park belong to woman who vanished in 2020: police

CALGARY — Police say remains found last week in Banff National Park are that of a woman who vanished nearly three years ago.

May 15, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >

Dead birds found at Suncor oilsands tailings ponds sites

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been found at two separate oilsands tailings ponds operated by Suncor Energy Inc.

May 15, 2023 1:58 PM Read more >

Calgary-based robotics firm Attabotics sues Canadian Tire alleging damages after fire

CALGARY — Attabotics is suing Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. for damages, claiming a fire at the retail chain's Toronto-area distribution centre was caused by "wrongful conduct.

May 15, 2023 1:53 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers' off-season questions will include playoff goaltending choices

EDMONTON — A lone Vegas Golden Knights fan could be heard as Edmonton's Rogers Place descended into silence Sunday. “Skinn-errrr, Skinn-errrr,” was the one-man chant.

May 15, 2023 10:08 AM Read more >

Follow the leaders on the Alberta election campaign trail

Where the leaders are today on the Alberta election campaign trail: United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith: CALGARY — Makes an announcement. (11:30 a.m., location given upon request to media@unitedconservative.

May 15, 2023 8:24 AM Read more >

Jonathan Marchessault scores 3 to lead Golden Knights past Oilers 5-2 to advance to West final

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are back in familiar territory in the Western Conference final.

May 15, 2023 12:49 AM Read more >