Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta's privacy commissioner is considering whether to investigate a liquor retailer's decision to test ID-scanning technology to address a growing number of thefts at its stores. Edmonton-based Alcanna Ltd.

A former provincial Liberal leader and member of the Alberta legislature says he won't pay his provincial taxes until oilpatch players pay theirs. "It's getting worse," David Swann said Wednesday.

CALGARY — The agency responsible for approving and assessing energy development in Alberta is laying off staff as it deals with budget cuts.

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says is removing Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet from flight schedules through June 24 following the manufacturer's latest guidance about regulatory approval for the plane to fly again.

CALGARY — Alberta's premier says Ottawa needs to do more to clamp down on opioid drug imports from places such as China.

BANFF, Alta. — Parks Canada has rejected a proposed gondola to take skiers and hikers from the Banff townsite to the summit at the Mount Norquay ski resort.

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney says it's possible Alberta could close or relocate some supervised drug consumption sites.

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — An Alberta man has died in a two-vehicle crash in southeastern British Columbia. RCMP say an eastbound transport truck collided with a westbound pickup truck on Monday evening on Highway 1 near Revelstoke.

The amount of unpaid property taxes that oil and gas companies owe Alberta rural municipalities has more than doubled over the last year, a trend some are calling a tax revolt.

TORONTO — Even the biggest pop stars might want to clear the Grammy Awards red carpet on Sunday when Northern Cree arrive dressed to impress.