Alberta News

OTTAWA — A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year — one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties — according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.

SPOKANE — Cayden Lindstrom and Hunter St.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government has unveiled a 10-year strategy to end gender-based violence that outlines more than 100 initiatives aimed at awareness, prevention, intervention and long-term support for survivors.

It took the efforts of 200 local volunteers, a helicopter, drones and ATVs to track down a missing two-year-old boy in the pitch-black night of Alberta's Peace Country.

EDMONTON — The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says picking Julie Dabrusin as Canada’s environment minister is a bad idea that forecasts renewed federal opposition to her province's wellspring oil and gas industry.

EDMONTON — Calgary legislature member Ric McIver is the new Speaker of the Alberta legislature.

EDMONTON — If the Edmonton Oilers replicate their most complete playoff game this season, their coach says they'll be hard to beat.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Mark Korte to a two-year contract extension Tuesday. Korte, of Spruce Grove, Alta., remains under contract with Edmonton through the 2027 season.

EDMONTON — Residents north of Edmonton who fled an out-of-control wildfire earlier this month can return to their homes despite the blaze continuing to burn.