Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Alberta News

Charges against topless protester during Juno Awards pending, Edmonton police say

Charges against topless protester during Juno Awards pending, Edmonton police say

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say charges are pending after a topless protester interrupted the Juno Awards. Pop-punk star Avril Lavigne was caught off-guard Monday night when the woman leapt on the stage.
Read more >
Alberta man in custody after child robbed of food by person carrying axe

Alberta man in custody after child robbed of food by person carrying axe

COALDALE, Alta. — A southern Alberta man is in custody after a report that a nine-year-old was robbed of food by a person armed with an axe.
Read more >
Olympic men's ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire

Olympic men's ski cross champion Brady Leman to retire

CALGARY — Olympic ski cross champion Brady Leman heads into the final races of his career with mixed feelings. The 36-year-old Calgarian says he'll retire after the season's World Cup finals Friday and Saturday in Collingwood, Ont.
Read more >
Topless protestor crashes Junos, as Weeknd wins 5th award with album of the year

Topless protestor crashes Junos, as Weeknd wins 5th award with album of the year

EDMONTON — A wildly unpredictable Juno Awards unfolded on Monday as a topless protester charged the stage, leading to some feisty words from Avril Lavigne, while an absent the Weeknd emerged as the top winner this year.
Read more >
Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts

Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts

EDMONTON — Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say. Some accuse the federal government of abandoning the province.
Read more >
Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

EDMONTON — Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as a part of its latest budget.
Read more >
McCain to spend $600M to double potato processing capacity in southern Alta.

McCain to spend $600M to double potato processing capacity in southern Alta.

CALGARY — French fry giant McCain Foods Ltd. has announced it will spend $600 million to double the size of its potato processing facility in southern Alberta.
Read more >
Alberta launching new campaign to lure skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic

Alberta launching new campaign to lure skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic

CANMORE, Alta. — The Alberta government has started a second campaign aimed at attracting skilled workers from Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
Read more >
Canadian industry singing praises of Inflation Reduction Act as federal budget nears

Canadian industry singing praises of Inflation Reduction Act as federal budget nears

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies are singing from the same songbook in the lead-up to the 2023 federal budget, and its title is the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. legislation, signed into law by U.S.
Read more >
Solid Markstrom helps Flames burn Senators 5-1

Solid Markstrom helps Flames burn Senators 5-1

CALGARY — Home ice hasn't been much of an advantage of late, but the Calgary Flames hope their decisive win on Sunday night will turn things around.
Read more >
$(function() { $(".nav-social-ft").append('
    • '); });