Alberta News

As more wildfire evacuees are being allowed to return home in Alberta, provincial officials warn that warm, dry conditions are returning this weekend in some areas.

CALGARY — Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley held a major rally in downtown Calgary Saturday morning, while her United Conservative rival had no public events planned this weekend after a final pitch to voters a day earlier. Election day is Monday.

EDMONTON — Lawns, backyards and roofs could be used to produce both solar power and fresh vegetables, University of Alberta researchers say.

EDMONTON — In a day of last-ditch Alberta election endorsements, former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi backed NDP Leader Rachel Notley on Friday while former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper urged voters a second time to step up for the United

CALGARY — U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips said Friday it will exercise its right of first refusal and purchase TotalEnergies' 50 per cent stake in the Surmont oilsands project for $4 billion.

CALGARY — United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race.

CALGARY — The Alberta NDP says it would bring back a tax credit for the digital media sector aimed at diversifying the economy if it wins Monday's election.

BOWDEN, ALBERTA, CANADA — A man who was once known as the "Paper Bag Rapist" has again been denied parole after a hearing from an Alberta prison.

MONTREAL — Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.

CALGARY — A bail hearing for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting women in Calgary has been adjourned until next month.