Alberta News

JASPER, ALTA. — A wildfire sparked by lightning near Alberta's Jasper National Park is now estimated to be between five and seven kilometres in size.

CALGARY — Jade Eagleson is hoping to get a second chance at giving an acceptance speech at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards this weekend in Calgary. Although the Bailieboro, Ont.

Special air quality statements are in place for most of Alberta and eastern B.C. due to drifting smoke from wildfires in both provinces.

BANFF, Alta. — Second-degree murder charges have been filed against a B.C. man in connection with a fatal stabbing outside a bar in Banff, Alta.

CALGARY — Jake Maier has redemption on his mind heading into Monday’s game between his Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Elks.

CALGARY — When Alyssa Grocutt's father died, the funeral home engraved his fingerprints onto a necklace for her to keep as a memento. Thirteen years later, Alyssa still wears the necklace daily.

BANFF, Alta. — A man from Alberta has died after a fight police say happened outside a bar in Banff.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are investigating a fatal crash of a what they call a "modified racing vehicle" on city streets.

CARSTAIRS, Alta. — Authorities say a number of homes in Carstairs, Alta., were being evacuated before a large grassfire burning near the community was brought under control.

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney is defending Alberta’s lieutenant-governor after she suggested she may not automatically pass a sovereignty act bill proposed by a candidate vying to replace him as United Conservative leader.