Alberta News

EDMONTON — Two sitting Alberta legislature members kicked out of Premier Danielle Smith’s governing United Conservative caucus seek to form a rival party to challenge her. And they plan to use a famous historical Alberta political name to do it.

Alberta's government has named its own provincial police force and announced its first chief.

LAKE LOUISE — A section of a trail in Banff National Park remains closed to visitors two weeks after a rockfall killed two hikers and injured three more.

CALGARY — Vernon Adams Jr. has yet to throw a touchdown pass for the Calgary Stampeders three games into the season. The Stampeders (2-1) host the undefeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3-0) on Thursday.

CALGARY — Sophia Bunney launched the first time she tried ranch bronc riding, landing “quite a ways away from the horse.” " I'm very stubborn and I don't like being defeated," said the 18-year-old from Cessford, Alta.

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA — One of two men jailed last year for their roles in the Coutts, Alta., border protest has been granted bail while he appeals his conviction and sentence.

EDMONTON — As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own.

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons — but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangerous territory for the Conservative leader.

CALGARY — Fluoride is back in Calgary's drinking water. The city, in a news release, says it has begun adding the chemical into the water at the direction of councillors.

EDMONTON — The U.S. Justice Department says an Alberta man is awaiting trial on charges of conspiracy and mail fraud after he allegedly operated a mail scam with other people that targeted vulnerable American seniors.