Alberta News

CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client's expense claims, which falsely included the names of 27 politicians from across Canada, were the result of administrative and management errors but the Crown says it was a case

Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions will at least have history on their side Saturday night when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan (8-7-1) can clinch second in the West Division and a home playoff game with a victory. But B.C.

It is a mouth-watering finale to the WXV women's rugby tournament — No. 2 Canada against No. 1 England. The matchup of two unbeaten sides will decide the championship of the six-team round-robin tournament.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames recalled centre Justin Kirkland from their American Hockey League affiliate Wranglers on Friday.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has revoked the licence of an Edmonton daycare for risking the health and safety of children.

EDMONTON — Nurses in Alberta are set to vote later this month on a mediator's recommended settlement with their employers. The United Nurses of Alberta says an online ratification vote will take place on Oct. 30.

EDMONTON — A month after announcing its money would be off the table, the Alberta government says it's recommitting its $1.53-billion share towards Calgary's beleaguered Green Line light rail project.

JASPER, ALTA. — The government of Canada will forgo up to $15.2 million in rental fees charged to the municipality of Jasper, Alta., as well as its residents and business owners over the next few years.

CALGARY — The Crown will be downgrading the murder charge for one of two men arrested after a deadly roadside shooting near Calgary in August.

EDMONTON — O'Reilly Oilfield Services Ltd. has been fined $90,000 after pleading guilty to one count of failing to protect the health and safety of workers under its supervision.