Alberta News

CALGARY — The union representing Alberta’s sheriffs says it was not consulted about a plan announced this week to have a new police service handle much of the work they currently do.

CALGARY — A group of oil shippers is asking the Canada Energy Regulator to compel the company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to provide them with a full and detailed breakdown of the project's escalating construction costs.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks may be looking to sell to a private ownership group for the first time in the franchise's 75-year history.

EDMONTON — A tentative deal has been struck to avert a strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers, a day before the walkout was set to begin. More coming. The Canadian Press

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz to a three-year entry-level contract. The average annual value of the deal is US$950,000. Calgary acquired Brzustewicz from Vancouver on Jan.

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Wednesday on growing demands from premiers to dump the planned April 1 hike to the consumer carbon levy, saying leaders must tackle both affordability and climate change.

Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

EDMONTON — Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force.