Alberta News

Hiker dies after slipping, falling from mountain in Banff National Park

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Mounties say a hiker has died after he slipped on a patch of snow and ice in Banff National Park.

Jul 11, 2022 2:06 PM Read more >

Kenney flips last pancakes as premier at Stampede, puts Alberta Day on the calendar

CALGARY — Jason Kenney, at his last Premier's Stampede Breakfast on Monday, announced Sept. 1 has been designated Alberta Day.

Jul 11, 2022 1:56 PM Read more >

Trial set in 2023 for men accused of conspiracy to murder at Alberta border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A trial before a judge and jury has been scheduled for next year for four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade in southern Alberta.

Jul 11, 2022 12:41 PM Read more >

Canadian household budgets stretched thin as inflation, interest rates rise: Survey

CALGARY — A new poll indicates Canadians are making increasingly tough budget decisions amid rising interest rates and inflation. The MNP Ltd.

Jul 11, 2022 10:10 AM Read more >

Edmonton Catholic church with Indigenous traditions prepares for Pope's visit

EDMONTON — Cultures collide each Sunday morning at Edmonton's Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, with sage burning alongside candles and both hymns and Indigenous drumming resounding through congregations.

Jul 10, 2022 7:12 PM Read more >

'Happy Stampede': Prime minister mobbed by admirers at Stampede events

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Sunday in Calgary where he was surrounded by mostly friendly crowds as he attended a pancake breakfast, visited the Stampede grounds and spoke at a Liberal fundraiser.

Jul 10, 2022 4:40 PM Read more >

'Star power': Federal politicians use Calgary Stampede to lasso support from voters

CALGARY — There's more to the Calgary Stampede than a rodeo, cowboy hats and horses — it's also a major opportunity for politicians.

Jul 10, 2022 9:18 AM Read more >

Suncor Energy says president and CEO Mark Little has stepped down, resigns from board

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc.

Jul 8, 2022 7:13 PM Read more >

Organizers of papal visit warn not to buy tickets to open-air mass from resellers

EDMONTON — Organizers of the Pope’s visit to Canada are warning the public not to buy tickets from resellers online, saying they may not be legitimate.

Jul 8, 2022 3:59 PM Read more >

Peacock on the loose for days in Jasper National Park in Alberta euthanized

A peacock on the loose for days in the western Alberta mountain town of Jasper has been euthanized

Jul 8, 2022 3:16 PM Read more >