Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta plans to expand bereavement leaves and time off for reservists taking part in training or military operations. The province currently allows three days unpaid leave for an employee when a family member dies.

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans are unimpressed with the intraparty melodrama of his United Conservative government and adds that, if anything, he has been too soft on dissenters.

EDMONTON — Alberta Investment Management Corp. says it earned a 14.7 per cent return last year to post its strongest year ever. The result easily beat the investment manager's benchmark of 8.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of clinching a playoff spot. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists to move back into the league lead for points as the Oilers earned a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon is facing accusations of intimidation following a fiery exchange in the house that saw him lob a swear word toward the Speaker.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the number of COVID-19 infections continues to increase in the province but cases with the latest variant of the virus may have reached a plateau.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would fulfil a promise to provide $150 in electricity rebates.

CALGARY — Hockey Canada executed an uncomplicated succession plan in its leadership, naming Scott Smith the next chief executive officer to replace the retiring Tom Renney.

CALGARY — A final RCMP report into the fatal rollover of an all-terrain tour bus at the Columbia Icefield in the Rocky Mountains is in the hands of prosecutors.

RAYMOND, ALBERTA — The council of a southern Alberta town that has been dry for more than a century has voted against a motion to allow restaurants to serve alcohol.