Alberta News

CALGARY — In Calgary's south, a few hundred United Conservative Party supporters gathered for a rally on the weekend to kick off the provincial election campaign.

Where the leaders are today on the Alberta election campaign trail: United Conservative Party Leader Danielle Smith: CALGARY — Talks with voters, visits with volunteer canvassers and participates in a virtual town hall meeting.

EDMONTON — Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won’t say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 court cases.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames started the 2022-23 season making a long-term commitment to head coach Darryl Sutter, and ended it looking for a different voice behind the bench.

CALGARY — MEG Energy Corp. says it earned $81 million in the first quarter of 2023, a 77 per cent decrease from the $362 million it earned in the same quarter the previous year.

EDMONTON — Police are promising a greater presence in downtown Edmonton after increased violence around the Oilers arena during this year’s NHL playoff season.

CALGARY — The approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.

CALGARY — The Alberta election campaign officially took flight Monday, with Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives attacking Rachel Notley’s New Democrats over the economy and Notley countering that Smith can’t be trusted to protect public health care

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city set a new April record last month as the benchmark price of a home sold reached $550,800. The Alberta board says the price amounts to a two per cent increase from March and a 1.

EDMONTON — Alberta's next provincial election has been called for May 29. The Conservatives held power in the province for more than 40 years before an upset in 2015 led to changes in the political landscape.