Alberta News

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,000 fee to enter the race.

CALGARY — A Calgary-based machine shop has been ordered by Alberta's top court to pay a six-figure fine after one of its workers died on the job in 2019. Inland Machining Ltd.

EDMONTON — The union representing school support workers in Edmonton says it has returned to the bargaining table with the city's public school board.

CALGARY — Canada's golden trio is gearing up for its last Olympic Games.

EDMONTON — Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi has been acclaimed as the party’s candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona. Nenshi didn’t face any competition for the nomination and, if elected, would become the third NDP leader to represent the riding.

TORONTO — The second time was the charm for Taylor Elgersma. The Wilfrid Laurier quarterback cracked the winter edition of the CFL Scouting Bureau's top-20 list of eligible prospects for the league's 2025 draft Wednesday.

CALGARY — A former Calgary teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting two students in the 1990s. Police say they were made aware of the allegations last year when the male complainants came forward.

BANFF, Alta. — The first ceremonial bison hunt in Banff National Park has been completed under an Indigenous-led pilot project. Parks Canada and the Indigenous Advisory Circle say three animals were harvested in a free-range hunt last year.

EDMONTON — Another disability advocacy organization says its funding has been cut by the Alberta government.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid admitted that he's not proud of cross-checking an opponent on the face. But, the Edmonton Oilers captain and three-time Hart Trophy winner said that NHL officials need to be more consistent in the way that they call games.