Alberta News

CALGARY — Jake Maier has redemption on his mind heading into Monday’s game between his Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Elks.

CALGARY — When Alyssa Grocutt's father died, the funeral home engraved his fingerprints onto a necklace for her to keep as a memento. Thirteen years later, Alyssa still wears the necklace daily.

BANFF, Alta. — A man from Alberta has died after a fight police say happened outside a bar in Banff.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are investigating a fatal crash of a what they call a "modified racing vehicle" on city streets.

CARSTAIRS, Alta. — Authorities say a number of homes in Carstairs, Alta., were being evacuated before a large grassfire burning near the community was brought under control.

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney is defending Alberta’s lieutenant-governor after she suggested she may not automatically pass a sovereignty act bill proposed by a candidate vying to replace him as United Conservative leader.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ryan Murray to a one-year contract worth US$750,000. Murray appeared in 37 games for the Colorado Avalanche last season and recorded four assists.

CALGARY — The final long weekend of summer will also be the cheapest for Canadian drivers, with gasoline prices heading into the Labour Day holiday the lowest they've been since late February.

BASSANO, Alta. — Another Alberta emergency department will be temporarily shut down due to a lack of doctors. Alberta Health Services announced Thursday that the Bassano Health Centre's emergency department will be closed over the long weekend.

DAYSLAND, Alta. — Two men face a total of 26 charges after RCMP used a helicopter to arrest suspects after an Alberta Treasury Branch was smashed and robbed early Wednesday morning in Daysland, Alta.