Alberta News

EDMONTON — Police say a 13-year-old Edmonton girl missing for more than a week has been found alive in the United States.

FROG LAKE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say their Major Crimes Unit is investigating the discovery of human remains inside a burned home on a First Nation east of Edmonton near the Saskatchewan boundary.

SCHULER, Alta. — RCMP in southern Alberta say the driver of a passenger vehicle has died after an apparent head-on collision with a semi that was hauling flammable liquid.

CALGARY — As the Canadian travel industry continues to struggle with an unprecedented rebound in demand, WestJet Airlines Ltd. is flying 32 per cent fewer flights in and out of Toronto Pearson International Airport in July than it did pre-pandemic.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EDMONTON — In this tale of two cities, it was the worst of times … and the worst of times. The Edmonton Elks visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Canada Day, and, the way these teams are going, offensive fireworks might not be on the menu.

CALGARY — The experience may be out-of-this-world but research indicates those who travel to outer space suffer from increased bone loss.

CALGARY — The Alberta Utilities Commission has approved a $31-million fine proposed for ATCO Electric's attempts to overcharge ratepayers for costs it shouldn't have incurred.

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has found a man guilty of manslaughter in the death of his one-year-old son as well as of assaulting his young daughter.

Calgary police are accusing a 16-year-old of trying to hire someone to kill another youth. Police say in a release that they began investigating last month after getting a complaint.