Alberta News

Special air quality statements are in place for most of Alberta and eastern B.C. due to drifting smoke from wildfires in both provinces.

BANFF, Alta. — Second-degree murder charges have been filed against a B.C. man in connection with a fatal stabbing outside a bar in Banff, Alta.

CALGARY — Jake Maier has redemption on his mind heading into Monday’s game between his Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Elks.

CALGARY — When Alyssa Grocutt's father died, the funeral home engraved his fingerprints onto a necklace for her to keep as a memento. Thirteen years later, Alyssa still wears the necklace daily.

BANFF, Alta. — A man from Alberta has died after a fight police say happened outside a bar in Banff.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are investigating a fatal crash of a what they call a "modified racing vehicle" on city streets.

CARSTAIRS, Alta. — Authorities say a number of homes in Carstairs, Alta., were being evacuated before a large grassfire burning near the community was brought under control.

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney is defending Alberta’s lieutenant-governor after she suggested she may not automatically pass a sovereignty act bill proposed by a candidate vying to replace him as United Conservative leader.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ryan Murray to a one-year contract worth US$750,000. Murray appeared in 37 games for the Colorado Avalanche last season and recorded four assists.

CALGARY — The final long weekend of summer will also be the cheapest for Canadian drivers, with gasoline prices heading into the Labour Day holiday the lowest they've been since late February.