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Alberta UCP leadership candidates unite to raise alarm on Alberta sovereignty bill

Alberta UCP leadership candidates unite to raise alarm on Alberta sovereignty bill

EDMONTON — More than half the candidates in the race to replace Premier Jason Kenney are raising the alarm over a rival's plan to proclaim Alberta would reject federal laws and court decisions deemed against the province's interests.
'A hero': Family member identifies man killed in a series of assaults in Edmonton

'A hero': Family member identifies man killed in a series of assaults in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A man who was fatally stabbed in a series of attacks in Edmonton died protecting his sister, a family member said.
Edmonton police arrest suspect in deadly random attacks that killed one, injured two

Edmonton police arrest suspect in deadly random attacks that killed one, injured two

EDMONTON — A 25-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday after Edmonton police said one person was killed and two were injured in what they called random attacks. Police identified the suspect as Clarence Lawrence.
WestJet debuts new, gender neutral uniforms with name tag space for pronouns

WestJet debuts new, gender neutral uniforms with name tag space for pronouns

CALGARY — WestJet workers are getting a new look as the airline revamps its uniforms with an eye to gender inclusivity.
Government emissions targets for fertilizer use unrealistic, industry report argues

Government emissions targets for fertilizer use unrealistic, industry report argues

CALGARY — A new industry-led report suggests Canada's farmers can likely only achieve half of the federal government's targeted 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030.
Strawn, Lohner share lead in Canadian senior men's golf championship

Strawn, Lohner share lead in Canadian senior men's golf championship

RED DEER, Alta. — Two American golfers share the lead after Tuesday's first round of the Canadian senior men's golf championship. Rusty Strawn of McDonough, Ga., and Mike Lohner of Southlake, Texas, both shot 3-under 69s.
Kenney says won't stay quiet as possible successor pitches separation plan

Kenney says won't stay quiet as possible successor pitches separation plan

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says his party was founded on a strong Alberta within Confederation and he won’t sit idly by while one of the candidates vying to replace him pitches a "risky, dangerous, half-baked" and "banana republic" plan for more
Family of slain Calgary mother and daughter express fear, pain at sentencing hearing

Family of slain Calgary mother and daughter express fear, pain at sentencing hearing

CALGARY — Family members say they have struggled with fear and pain since a woman and her young daughter were killed and buried in a shallow grave west of Calgary more than three years ago.
Imperial signs deal with U.S.-based Air Products for hydrogen

Imperial signs deal with U.S.-based Air Products for hydrogen

CALGARY — Imperial Oil says it has reached a deal with a U.S.-based industrial gas company to supply low-carbon hydrogen for its proposed renewable diesel complex near Edmonton.
First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effects

First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effects

EDMONTON — A northern Alberta First Nation has filed what experts say is the province's first lawsuitclaiming cumulative effects from industry, agriculture and settlement are so pervasive, they violate the band's treaty rights.
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