Provincial

Alberta addictions minister admits supervised consumption claim was wrong; critics call it ‘intentionally misleading’

An Alberta minister who appeared to make a bombshell revelation last week in the legislature about the dire state of the province’s supervised consumption sites is now admitting he was wrong. Critics...

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Alberta upping prevention efforts to keep invasive mussels out of province

Alberta's government says it's upping its defences against invasive mussels, hiring more dogs to sniff out the shellfish and preparing to levy hefty fines for boaters who skip inspections this summer. Environment...

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Lawyer says Alberta premier exploiting loophole with referendum site, wants ad ban

An Edmonton lawyer is calling on Elections Alberta to close a loophole allowing Premier Danielle Smith's government to advertise in favour of her fall referendum on sweeping immigration reform. Provincial...

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‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

A Nevada judge sentenced “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Monday to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A jury had previously convicted him of...

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Shell goes big on Canadian gas with $22B deal to buy ARC Resources

Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing together the lead partner in Canada's first operating liquefied natural gas project with a major producer in one of the continent's...

April 27, 2026 11:57 am MST MST

‘Alberta is Canada’ rally against lingering separation question

While separation is not on the referendum ballot yet, people came out to a provincewide rally Saturday in support of Alberta remaining in Canada.

April 26, 2026 12:05 pm MST MST

'It was very Canadian:' Man spends nearly 24 hours in snowstorm on Alberta highway

Brad Shearing says it was "very Canadian" that the nearly 24 hours he spent stuck on a northern Alberta highway due to a snowstorm ended with a man dropping off coffee and jerrycans full of gasoline...

April 26, 2026 8:32 am MST MST

Suspect accused of stealing cab driver's vehicle and running him over faces manslaughter charges: Alberta RCMP

A man accused of stealing a 74-year-old's taxi and running over him is now facing manslaughter charges, Mounties say.

April 25, 2026 2:16 pm MST MST

Calgary-based MAGA Energy ordered to suspend operations: Alberta Energy Regulator

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is ordering a Calgary-based energy company to suspend its operations after failing to pay its taxes and "meet its commitments."

April 25, 2026 12:47 pm MST MST

Rock slide shuts down highway near Jasper

A rock slide has forced the Mounties to close a highway near Jasper and Alberta's boundary with British Columbia.

April 25, 2026 10:15 am MST MST