Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has signed a deal with her federal counterpart to expand access to medication for people with rare diseases.

CALGARY — The Calgary International Airport is gearing up for a record travel season, but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm that pummeled the city linger.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say they have made an arrest in an arson and extortion investigation. A fire last month caused minor damage to a house in the Hillhurst neighbourhood northwest of downtown.

EDMONTON — An Alberta government bill proposing changes to freedom of information rules has passed third and final reading in the legislature despite the province's information and privacy watchdog warning they will "significantly degrade" transparen

EDMONTON — The latest checkup on famed Edmonton elephant Lucy finds her in good shape ahead of her 50th birthday — but not healthy enough to be relocated to join a herd.

EDMONTON — Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says he's hoping to see $100 billion worth of artificial intelligence data centres under construction within the next five years.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t believe she’ll need to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to shield her government's three transgender bills from legal challenges.

CALGARY — A former Calgary police officer has been accused of using the force's database to strike up personal relationships with women he met during service calls and other police-related matters.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling another batch of cucumbers from Mexico due to possible salmonella contamination, less than a week after another similar recall.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has created six new areas where cougar hunting is allowed, including inside a provincial park.