Alberta News

EDMONTON — The top civil servant at Alberta Justice says there are no formal rules stopping politicians from directly interfering in court prosecutions, but says his department relies on Crown lawyers knowing the boundaries and pushing back if it hap

EDMONTON — Critics say crucial expertise within Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is being broken up and dispersed, weakening fish and wildlife programs that should be working together, putting responsibility for conservation within ministries

EDMONTON — A Crown prosecutor says a former club promoter who was convicted of sexually assaulting five women over six years should be sentenced to 15 yearsbecause he planned his attacks.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say five men face charges in an auto theft ring where high-end trucks and SUVs were allegedly stolen for export overseas.

EDMONTON — Eugene Lewis is on the move. The East Division's top player last season signed with the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday, the first day of CFL free agency.

CALGARY — A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Calgary on Tuesday. Police say officers were called to a report of a break and enter at a building at an industrial area.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive end Julian Howsare on Tuesday. Contract details weren't immediately known. The move came on the first day of CFL free agency.

EDMONTON — Police say they are investigating the suspicious death of a five-week-old in Edmonton. The force's child protection unit began investigating after the baby was taken by ambulance on Feb. 5 to the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. expects to be able to indicate this summer whether it will complete the Coastal GasLink pipeline by its end-of-year target or not.

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, ALBERTA, CANADA — Justin Thompson and Matt Kumlin walk up a hill toward a ridge in the Alberta foothills as a border collie and "cow-dog-in-training" named Newt tags along.