Alberta News

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — A judge sentenced a former medical health officer Tuesday to 5 1/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in northern Alberta. Dr.

TSUUT'INA FIRST NATION — Police in Alberta have issued warrants for Nathan Chasing Horse, a former actor in the movie “Dances With Wolves," for nine charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and removing a child from Canada under the age

CALGARY — Alberta's ethics commissioner says she did a thorough investigation into Tyler Shandro's business interests soon after he was first elected as a member of the legislature.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Derek Ryan to a two-year, US$1.8-million contract extension on Tuesday. Ryan, 36, had 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) across 80 games in his second season with the Oilers in 2022-23.

EDMONTON — Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says she has not made a decision on her political future following a second consecutive election loss by her New Democrats.

Telus Corp. is blaming Ottawa's ban on China’s Huawei Technologies Inc. for pausing its fibre optic network build in the city of St.

EDMONTON — Two teenagers have been arrested after a police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in Edmonton. Police say officers pulled over a Hyundai Sonata for speeding near Mill Woods Road and 36B Avenue shortly after 4 p.m.

CALGARY — The Law Society of Alberta doesn't have the jurisdiction to address several complaints about former provincial cabinet minister Tyler Shandro, his lawyer suggested Monday.

EDMONTON — A wildfire that forced the evacuation of a town west of Edmonton continues to menace the community with crews also battling heavy, vision-obscuring smoke. Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara said the fire remains within 1.

CALGARY — When Ryan Huska was eight years old, his minor hockey team from Trail, B.C., won a contest to have breakfast with Calgary Flames players Colin Patterson and Joel Otto. "Something I've never forgotten," Huska said Monday.