Alberta News

CALGARY — The owner of the Keystone pipeline says a segment that ruptured in North Dakota has been isolated and the oil spill has been contained. Calgary-based South Bow Corp.

EDMONTON — The Alberta United Conservative government introduced two bills Tuesday to reduce the self-policing powers of elected public school boards and municipal councils.

EDMONTON — Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says Alberta's measles outbreak isn't dire enough for the province's top public health doctor to address the public, despite mounting calls for the government to do more to stop the spread.

OTTAWA — The leaders of the top three federal parties were campaigning Tuesday in Western Canada, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to crack down on offshore tax loopholes by appointing a tax task force.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.

EDMONTON — Alberta is fundamentally changing how it funds hospital surgeries, but critics say the change won't improve the public system and will only accelerate more care in the privatized system.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith responded Monday to Liberal Leader Mark Carney using her as a stump speech punchline, saying Carney has issues with assertive women of opposing ideologies.

DRUMHELLER — A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.

CALGARY — Desperately trying to stay in the playoff hunt, the resilient Calgary Flames picked up an important point on Saturday night.

CALGARY — Reilly Smith scored twice — including the overtime winner — on Saturday night as the Vegas Golden Knights edged the Calgary Flames 3-2.