Alberta News

CALGARY — Alberta's justice minister says he felt sad and disappointed when he discovered someone he considered to be a friend was behind a social media post targeting him and his wife.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new details on the search itself.

CALGARY — American defensive back Brad Muhammad re-signed with the Calgary Stampeders on Thursday. Muhammad, 27, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 14. Muhammad started 16 regular-season games last year, his first with Calgary.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American linebacker Nyles Morgan to a two-year contract extension Thursday. Morgan had 41 tackles in just six games last season. He also registered a special-teams tackle and forced fumble.

CALGARY — Alberta is looking for ways to train doctors in smaller cities in hopes they will be more likely to help relieve a shortage of physicians in rural areas.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will not approve any more rate hikes for auto insurance on private passenger vehicles until the end of the year — a move the Opposition NDP calls a “fake freeze.

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is going ahead with a $720-million project to build a renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton.

EDMONTON — Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been enough to avoid repeating past mistakes.

EDMONTON — The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t look like a last-place team taking on the hottest squad in the league on Wednesday night.

CALGARY — Justice Minister Tyler Shandro told a Law Society of Alberta hearing Wednesday into complaints about his conduct that he was protecting his wife and family.