Alberta News

CALGARY — The WestJet Group says it has closed its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines that was first announced in March last year. The company says that, initially, the airlines will continue independent operations.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to buy a large underground natural gas storage facility in B.C. for $400 million. Under the agreement with FortisBC Holdings Inc., Enbridge will acquire the company's interest in FortisBC Midstream Inc.

ENTWISTLE, Alta. — As some Albertans were being told to evacuate, or to be ready to flee to safety at a moment's notice due to multiple grass and brush fires in areas west and northwest of Edmonton, others were being allowed to return home.

EDMONTON — The writ is expected to drop Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives and Rachel Notley’s New Democrats warning of the dystopian future should their opponen

EDMONTON — Three people are in hospital, including the suspect, following a stabbing in downtown Edmonton Saturday night. Police were called to the 101 Street and 103A Avenue area shortly before 9:30 p.m. for a weapons complaint.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say they believe they've found the remains of an eight-year-old girl who they've alleged was murdered.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is raising questions about Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s husband and his role in the upcoming provincial election campaign.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s two main provincial political party leaders are set to duel for the province's highest office starting Monday in a campaign that for both could be a case of win or go home.

EDMONTON — Police say two people have been charged in the death of an eight-year-old girl in Edmonton. They say patrol officers responded to a welfare call related to the child at a home on Monday.

EDMONTON — A man who testified that he thought he was in a video game as he stabbed a seven-year-old girl to death was convicted Friday of second-degree murder.