Alberta News

RED DEER, Alta. — The Alberta government says it is spending $30 million to expand the Red Deer Regional Airport as part of this year's budget.

CALGARY — The U.S. rail regulator is giving a green light to Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to take control of Kansas City Southern Railway Co. as early as April 14.

EDMONTON — Two players have hit 100 points in the NHL this season, and both are on the Edmonton Oilers.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice to reach 100 points for the season, NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Calgary city council has updated a bylaw and brought in another to address escalating protests at drag events, including popular story times at public libraries.

EDMONTON — The Transportation Safety Board is calling for better screening of heart-related conditions of Canadian pilots.

FORT GOOD HOPE, N.W.T. — Alberta RCMP are investigating after a man was injured during an interaction with police in the Northwest Territories.

EDMONTON — The wife of a self-styled spiritual leader has been charged with three counts of sexual assault stemming from separate occasions between 2017 and 2020. Edmonton police say they arrested 64-year-old Leigh Ann de Ruiter on Monday.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is planning to require all police services in the province to use body cameras. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said Tuesday that officers often respond to complex calls and make split-second decisions.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say charges are pending after a topless protester interrupted the Juno Awards. Pop-punk star Avril Lavigne was caught off-guard Monday night when the woman leapt on the stage.