Alberta

Lawyer defends federal carbon tax in Alberta Court of Appeal

A lawyer defending the federal carbon tax in the Alberta Court of Appeal says national measures are required to fight the greatest challenge of our time.Sharlene Telles-Langdon told court in Edmonton ...

Dec 17, 2019

Government announces revised carbon-tax rebate amounts for four provinces

OTTAWA - The federal government has decreased the carbon tax rebates Canadians can expect in the new year in three provinces that have not adopted carbon pricing models that meet federal requirements....

Dec 17, 2019

Canfor, Great Pacific deal falls through to take company private

VANCOUVER - Canfor Corp. says Great Pacific Capital Corp. has called off its plan to take the lumber producer private after the deal failed to win the approval of the company's minority shareholders.T...

Dec 17, 2019 Photo: Shaun Penner

Alberta liquor and cannabis stores now allowed to open on Christmas Day

The Government of Alberta and Alberta Gaming, Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) will now allow liquor and cannabis businesses to be open on Dec. 25.The province says this is another example of their commitment t...

Dec 17, 2019

Kenney in UK to boost investment confidence in Alberta's economy

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney heads to the UK today for a trip his office says will highlight the province's ``responsible energy sector'' and to counter what Kenney says is a campaign again...

Dec 16, 2019

Alberta, Ottawa head to province’s Appeal Court over carbon tax dispute

EDMONTON - About a year ago, Alberta's United Conservative Party leader stood in front of 1,500 raucous supporters and called the federal carbon tax an act of "economic masochism" that he would fight ...

Dec 16, 2019

AHS reminds residents of food safety during the holiday season

You're at a party this holiday season; maybe you're the one hosting, maybe it's an office party or a gathering at someone else's home. There are all kinds of meats, seafood, cheese, nogs and toddies t...

Dec 15, 2019

Man who tried to kill Edmonton police officer sentenced to 28 years

EDMONTON - A man convicted of attacking an Edmonton police officer and then running down four pedestrians with a U-Haul van has been sentenced to a total of 28 years in prison.Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, w...

Dec 14, 2019 Abdulahi Hasan Sharif

Officer-involved shooting west of Red Deer, three men arrested

Alberta's police watchdog will be investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that took place Friday morning west of Red Deer.Blackfalds RCMP responded at about 5:30 a.m. to a report of a sing...

Dec 14, 2019

CN to transfer rail traffic control positions to Edmonton from Montreal

Canadian National Railway says it's transferring some rail traffic control positions to Edmonton from Montreal.CN says fewer than 15 workers are affected by the change and those who choose not to relo...

Dec 13, 2019