Alberta News

CALGARY — The football is now Jake Maier's when the Calgary Stampeders' offence takes the field. No longer does Maier share a sideline or a dressing room with a future Hall of Fame quarterback.

EDMONTON — Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. It’s a term being used by general manager and head coach Chris Jones. It’s used by starting quarterback Taylor Cornelius.

EDMONTON — Eight-year-old Emerson Doyle was thrilled to show his moves to Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies on Tuesday. "I did a step-over. I showed him a step," Emerson said, holding his blue soccer ball in his left arm.

EDMONTON — An Edmonton police officer and two former community peace officers have been charged after an internal investigation into the death of man in custody.

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy is facing a fine over a release of wastewater into a wetland. In 2020, a pipeline then belonging to Husky Oil released about 206 cubic metres of produced water through a break in the line and into the surrounding wetland.

CALGARY — A $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new National Hockey League arena would come with a 35-year lease that includes a commitment from the owners of the Calgary Flames to stay in the city, says a city official.

CALGARY — One of the men who brought the Winter Olympic Games to Calgary in 1988 has died. Bob Niven, who was president of the bid committee, died May 26 at the age of 80.

CALGARY — The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country.

CALGARY — Boil-water advisories in three Calgary communities that went into effect late last week have been lifted.

EDMONTON — The internet memes starting meme-ing within days of Monday's Alberta provincial election. "If you voted Rachel Notley, you don't support Alberta," said one, referring to the leader of the province's defeated New Democrats.