Alberta News

EDMONTON — Three Métis groups signed a deal Friday with the federal government that recognizes them as Indigenous governments, putting them on equal constitutional standing with First Nations and opening the door to further negotiations such as compe

VEGREVILLE, Alta. — The Alberta government is pledging more than $27 million in its upcoming budget to help Ukrainians resettle in the province one year after Russia invaded the eastern European country.

CALGARY — When Russian tanks and troops rolled into Ukraine one year ago, it was no shock that crude prices spiked above US$100 per barrel for the first time since 2014.

EDMONTON — Alberta's auditor general says the province’s continuing-care system worked desperately to cope in the early waves of the COVID-19 pandemic mainly due to crippling staff shortages.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran Canadian offensive lineman Jamal Campbell on Thursday. Campbell, 29, became a CFL free agent Feb. 14.

CALGARY — Police say a 36-year-old man is facing assault charges after an alleged hate-motivated attack earlier this year at a Calgary bus shelter. They say a woman was standing at the bus shelter on Jan.

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. reported a loss of $163 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $78 million in the same quarter a year earlier as its revenue rose 40 per cent.

CALGARY — Matthew Savoie scored a short-handed and power-play goal, along with one assist to lead the Winnipeg Ice past the Calgary Hitmen 5-2 on Wednesday for their eighth straight win.

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — The Alberta government says it will give Grande Prairie $9.7 million if the city decides to replace its RCMP with a municipal police force.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in southern Alberta say a 51-year-old resident of a health-care facility has been charged with manslaughter after a fellow resident was found dead. Police say they were notified that 78-year-old Kenneth Hale died on Jan. 3.