Alberta News

EDMONTON — The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association declined Friday to commit to launching a provincewide strike despite last-minute contract talks with the province hitting the ditch.

CALGARY — Alberta is planning to ditch its long-maligned paper health cards with a new app it has dubbed the "Alberta Wallet.

OTTAWA — Ottawa's one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister's Office said Friday.

CALGARY — A Calgary man has been sanctioned by the Alberta Securities Commission following a securities fraud investigation that found the man had bilked investors of millions of dollars in one of the largest Ponzi schemes the province has seen.

CALGARY — Police have charged a man with three counts of aggravated assault for stabbings at the Calgary Stampede last month.

Forge FC returns to Calgary on Saturday, riding a 20-game unbeaten streak in Canadian Premier League play since losing the championship game to Cavalry FC there on Nov. 9.

Canada looks to build on its first win under new coach Steve Meehan and possibly book its ticket to the 2027 Rugby World Cup when it takes on No. 13 Japan on Saturday in Pacific Nations Cup play.

CALGARY — Canada's Olympic men's hockey coach Jon Cooper compares his job to fine-tuning a Ferrari.

As climate change becomes more evident in Canadians' daily lives, teachers across the country say the education system must better equip younger generations to deal with its fallout.

CALGARY — People in Calgary no longer have to worry about loud bangs in one of the city’s south-end neighbourhoods after police successfully moved an explosive material discovered days ago.