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Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

Alberta man spearheads parliamentary petition to keep Trump out of Canada

OTTAWA — More than 36,000 people have signed a parliamentary petition urging Ottawa to bar U.S. President Donald Trump from Canada for persistently threatening the country's sovereignty.
Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government

Guthrie returns to Alberta legislature after quitting cabinet, calling out government

EDMONTON — One day after quitting cabinet and calling out his own government, Peter Guthrie returned to the house Wednesday, sat in the back row and looked at his phone while the Opposition NDP used his words to attack his colleagues.
Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

EDMONTON — Alberta is set to introduce its budget Thursday, with rumours swirling that Premier Danielle Smith's government will deliver on her promised personal tax cut amid the looming threat of devastating U.S. tariffs.
Police forces gear up to protect 3,400 people in Alberta wilderness at June G7 summit

Police forces gear up to protect 3,400 people in Alberta wilderness at June G7 summit

CALGARY — Police forces say they are gearing up to find a way to keep more than 3,400 people safe alongside the Rocky Mountains during this summer's G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alta.
Education minister directs schools to provide in-person classes during strike

Education minister directs schools to provide in-person classes during strike

EDMONTON — Alberta's education minister says he has directed school divisions to make efforts to provide in-person learning options to all students as a support worker strike continues.
Judge embraces being a first-time father and preparing for second time with Argos

Judge embraces being a first-time father and preparing for second time with Argos

It was an eventful start to 2025 for Cameron Judge. The veteran CFL linebacker and his wife, Brittany, became first-time parents on Jan. 6 with the birth of their son, Jax.
Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

Justice minister orders new trial for Alberta man convicted of murder in 1991

OTTAWA — The federal justice minister has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder in Alberta more than three decades ago. Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Susan Kaminsky, who disappeared in 1987.
Alberta to have peace officers tag team with police on fentanyl crackdown

Alberta to have peace officers tag team with police on fentanyl crackdown

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says roughly 800 peace officers will team up with 34 police forces across the province to crack down on fentanyl. It comes following threats from U.S.
Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

Capital Power says newly retooled Alberta plant poised for data centre opportunities

EDMONTON — Electricity producer Capital Power Corp. says its recently retooled Genesee Generating Station positions the company well to seize data centre opportunities in Alberta.
Oilers reclaim defenceman Travis Dermott off waivers from Wild

Oilers reclaim defenceman Travis Dermott off waivers from Wild

EDMONTON — Travis Dermott is back with the Edmonton Oilers. The club plucked the defenceman off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday after having him claimed earlier this season.