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Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault, other offences: ASIRT

EDMONTON — Alberta’s police watchdog says it has charged an Edmonton Police Service officer with sexual assault, breach of trust and unauthorized computer use.

Dec 9, 2021 2:06 PM Read more >

Dubreuil aims to keep hot streak going at World Cup speedskating stop in Calgary

CALGARY — Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que.

Dec 9, 2021 1:28 PM Read more >

Limits on oil production no longer needed, Alberta government says

CALGARY — Alberta will let its oil production curtailment policy expire on Dec. 31. UCP Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the province has not set production limits on the oil industry since December of 2020.

Dec 9, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

Calgary and Edmonton see spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls

CALGARY — Alberta's public health agency is alerting the public about a spike in opioid-related emergency medical calls in the province's two major cities. From Nov. 29 to Dec.

Dec 8, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

'I love you forever': Passenger pleads guilty in hit-and-run death of Calgary officer

CALGARY — The wife of a police officer killed in a hit and run says she lost her love and best friend at what should have been the happiest time in their lives.

Dec 8, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

Politicians raise concerns about carbon pricing benefits given to oilsands companies

EDMONTON — Federal and Alberta Opposition politicians want the province to be more transparent about a government program supporting profitable oilsands and other energy companies that say carbon pricing hurts their competitiveness.

Dec 8, 2021 4:03 PM Read more >

Company behind proposed Calgary-Banff rail link asks province to kick in

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday his government sees potential merit in a proposed $1.

Dec 8, 2021 3:54 PM Read more >

Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wrapped up its fall sitting Wednesday after Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservatives debated long into the early morningto pass a controversial election financing bill.

Dec 8, 2021 3:11 PM Read more >

Feds expected to release details of carbon capture tax credit soon, says Cenovus

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc.

Dec 8, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Kenney touts 'Alberta is back' in first speech to Calgary Chamber since 2019

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney used his first address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce since the start of the pandemic to tout the recovery of Alberta's economy amid high energy prices.

Dec 8, 2021 2:02 PM Read more >