Alberta News

CALGARY — Cryptocurrency has been described by some observers as a "Wild West," so it's no surprise that of all Canadian provinces, Alberta is the one that has set its sights on becoming a North American hub for the maverick industry.

CALGARY — A big offensive display propelled two Calgary Flames players into the top five in NHL scoring.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say about 300 demonstrators gathered at a downtown park on Saturday, but they say injunction rules granted earlier this month after weeks of so-called freedom protests were followed.

CALGARY — A milestone night for Johnny Gaudreau propelled the surging Calgary Flames to yet another win Friday. Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each notched their 30th goal of the season as the Flames took a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t apologize for comments he is heard making in recordings in which he compares political opponents in his party to insects and calls them lunatics.

CALGARY — A Calgary pastor has been granted bail after his arrest more than six weeks ago for his involvement with protesters at a border blockade in southern Alberta.

CALGARY — A second man accused in the fatal stabbing of a popular chef has testified there was never any plan to harm him.

EDMONTON — A man has died after a confrontation with police in downtown Edmonton. Edmonton police say in a news release that officers saw a man with what appeared to be a firearm in his hands about 6:30 a.m.

RED DEER, Alta. — The owners of a café in Red Deer, Alta.

EDMONTON — Thursday provided a solid first look at how the Edmonton Oilers hope to fare down the stretch with a — finally — healthy lineup and a couple of trade deadline day tweaks.