Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is moving ahead with a plan that would give oil and gas companies a tax break for meeting their legal obligations to clean up old well sites, inviting a select group of landowner organizations to a meeting to discuss

BRETON, ALBERTA — "My name is Vant Hayes and I'm the only Black one left out here." Hayes, who says he's 88 years old or "somewhere around there," represents the end of an era in the village of Breton, 110 kilometres southwest of Edmonton.

EDMONTON — An Edmonton-area mother faces charges after a police investigation into sexual abuse allegations involving her toddler.

KEREMEOS, B.C. — A former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada is also facing a charge in British Columbia and could soon be facing more allegations in Alberta. Documents filed in B.C.

CALGARY — Dave Dickenson's 20th year in the Calgary Stampeders' organization is his first pushing contracts across the table for players to sign.

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A former medical health officer has been found guilty in Alberta of sexual assault and sexual interference of a child. Dr. Albert de Villiers, 54, appeared in court Tuesday via video from his home in Kelowna, B.C.

OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met face to face with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday in a photo opportunity punctuated by short statements and a very awkward handshake.

CALGARY — The union representing WestJet pilots says contract negotiations with the airline have been unproductive and federal conciliation may be needed to avert a strike.

CALGARY — Against the backdrop of a global pilot shortage, hopefuls aspiring to a career in the skies say their Canadian licensing applications are taking far too long to process.

CALGARY — Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey.