Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party is scheduled pick the province’s new premier Thursday, and political observers say its next step should be getting back on the same page as the rest of the province.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Alberta RCMP have charged a lifeguard with criminal negligence causing death after a drowning at a public swimming pool.

CALGARY — A Calgary father has been sentenced to two years in prison for failing to provide the necessaries of life for his severely disabled adult son. Jonathon Grunewald and Malinda Phillips entered guilty pleas in January.

EDMONTON — The former head of the Alberta Human Rights Commission is suing the province's justice minister for wrongful dismissal, claiming Tyler Shandro caved in to carefully orchestrated political pressure.

Edmonton police say they are using DNA phenotyping, for the first time in its history, in trying to solve a sexual assault.

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has announced it will build its first Canadian solar power farm, a $146-million project south of Calgary. The company said Tuesday its Saddlebrook solar project will be located near Aldersyde, Alta.

EDMONTON — It would appear you can add Dylan Holloway’s name to the Edmonton Oilers season-starting roster in indelible ink.

CALGARY — When Chris Tanev last played in an NHL game in the spring, he was playing through a dislocated shoulder. He's healthy again and it showed on Monday night.

EDMONTON — Alberta's provincial court is getting a new name. The provincial government says the court will be renamed the Alberta Court of Justice to better represent its responsibilities. The change comes into effect on April 1, 2023.

United Conservative Party leadership candidate Danielle Smith says she would not call an early election to seek a broad mandate on her policy ideas if she wins this week's vote and becomes Alberta's next premier.