Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is fully or partially closing 20 provincial parks and is planning to hand over 164 others to third-party managers. That's more than one-third of all the province's parks, recreation areas and other protected areas.

EDMONTON — Alberta's finance minister is taking effective control of upcoming contract bargaining with teachers and says there's no money for salary increases.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is planning full or partial closures of 20 parks as part of changes to save money and "optimize" the provincial parks system. Here is the list: Full Closures: — Kehiwin Provincial Recreation Area near St.

CALGARY — Doctors say patients undergoing surgery for early-stage stomach and intestinal cancer in Calgary are recovering faster and going home sooner because of a new surgical approach.

STAND OFF, Alta. — The Alberta government is giving money to the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta to add beds to its safe withdrawal site and to bolster its police force. Up to $2.

Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal is expected to return from a foot injury on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. The native of Whitby, Ont., hasn't played since Jan. 29.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Lethbridge Police Service says an explosives disposal unit seized and safely destroyed two live mortar rounds on the weekend.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says it's going to be a bumpy ride as oil prices fall due to reduced demand tied to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

CALGARY — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada is inviting public and Indigenous comment on a Suncor Energy Inc.

CALGARY — Canadian alpine skier Dustin Cook says he's retiring at the end of this season. After 12 years on the national team, the 31-year-old from Ottawa intends to make Sunday's super giant slalom in Kvitfjell, Norway, his swan song.