Alberta News

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator is citing safety concerns as its reason for refusing a request by Trans Mountain Corp. for a pipeline variance.

EDMONTON — Police say an Edmonton couple and a family member have been charged with more than 100 offences in what investigators are describing as one of the most disturbing cases of child abuse they have seen.

CALGARY — A Calgary carbon capture company has signed a first-of-its-kind carbon offtake agreement with the federal government, a significant milestone that some say could help unlock future private-sector investments in decarbonization projects.

CALGARY — Athabasca Oil Corp. and Cenovus Energy Inc. say they will create a new joint venture stand-alone company called Duvernay Energy Corp.

Albertans will soon see pot shops selling cannabis at some festivals and trade shows. The province will begin allowing licensed cannabis retailers to operate temporary sales locations at adult-only events come Jan. 31.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s ethics commissioner says no rules were broken when the former chief medical officer of health was hired for — then promptly fired from — a new job with the province.

CALGARY — Excellent goaltending and an opportunistic penalty kill were the formula for success for the Calgary Flames on Monday night.

EDMONTON — A judge has extended an emergency pause on a police plan to remove a long list of homeless encampments in Edmonton after police, the city and a human rights group reached an agreement that will see eight camps that are considered a public

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith is denying it was her decision to quash the hiring of Alberta's former chief medical officer to a new job at the province's health agency.

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has submitted evidence to support its claim that oil companies must pay more in tolls in light of the pipeline project's mounting costs.