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Alberta leading country in economic growth while rest of Canada stalls: report

Alberta’s economy is staying the course despite uncertain tariff policies from the United States and the impact of the U.S and Israel-Iran war on global oil supply, according to a new report released Thursday.

General Jun 12, 2026

Alberta health system 'rudderless,' doctor says, as latest AHS leader departs

Another key health leader in Alberta is out, more than two years after the provincial government launched its health system overhaul, sparking fresh frustrations and worries among frontline staff.

General Jun 12, 2026

Behind federalist Danielle Smith, many of her party's senior organizers back separatism

Several UCP board members attended a fall separation rally, while other officials campaign for independence.

General Jun 12, 2026

Alberta government files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition

Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada.

General Jun 12, 2026

Help wanted: The oilpatch will need 72,000 workers over the next decade

The plethora of hiring opportunities in the oil and gas sector comes at a time when the national economy is struggling and there is uncertainty in some industries because of the impacts of tariffs and artificial intelligence.

General Jun 12, 2026

Some Calgary homes among 485,000 more addresses to lose Canada Post delivery

Canada Post has announced nearly half-million addresses that will lose home delivery next year.

General Jun 12, 2026

ASIRT investigating letter from Edmonton police opposing homicide plea deal

The investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) focuses on a letter, sent on Sept. 8, 2025, in the middle of court proceedings regarding the criminal prosecution of Ashley Rattlesnake, according to a Thursday news release.

General Jun 12, 2026

Recall petitions against Alberta NDP MLA, former UCP cabinet minister dismissed

For the first time since October there are no active recall petitions looking to oust Alberta politicians from their seats in the legislature.

General Jun 12, 2026

Lethbridge police equip officers with body cams as program to roll out in phases

Following a provincial mandate, the Lethbridge Police Service says it will be rolling out body-worn cameras to its officers next week.

Crime Jun 11, 2026

Popular hiking area west of Canmore, Alta. closed because of rockslide danger

Alberta Parks has shut down a large area around a series of popular hiking trails just west of Canmore because of the dangers caused by a recent rockslide.

Environment Jun 11, 2026

Calgary woman died by suicide after killing her son at home in Temple: Police

Calgary homicide investigators say the woman and young child found dead in a home in Temple on Wednesday, June 10, were victims of a murder-suicide.

Crime Jun 11, 2026

Fed up in Fort Mac: Residents take Highway 63 road repairs into their own hands

Fed up with waiting for the province or municipality to carry out repairs to Highway 63, some residents of Fort McMurray are taking matters into their own hands. 

Traffic Jun 11, 2026

RCMP investigating Calgary city hall corruption allegations, court documents reveal

Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas plans to introduce a motion to establish a municipal lobbyist registry in response to the RCMP investigation.

Politics Jun 11, 2026

Calls for a more business-friendly Edmonton as economic development strategy released

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is encouraged by the plan and priorities put forward by city council, but notes it's tough to please everyone.

Economy Jun 11, 2026

Spruce Grove ballpark still not open after 4 years of construction delays

The 2026 Cactus Rats home open date has come and gone with no fans in the stands or players on the field — four years after the Spruce Grove stadium was supposed to open.

Consumer Jun 11, 2026

Carney's new $3.2B strategy aims to boost access to local, affordable food

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new food security strategy that commits to spend $3.2 billion over a decade to produce more food in Canada and make it more affordable.

General Jun 12, 2026

Competitive handgun shooters feel targeted by federal gun ban

The International Practical Shooting Confederation has about 6,000 Canadian members — but with no way for most people to legally acquire handguns, competitive shooters fear their sport’s days are numbered.

General Jun 12, 2026

What happens to mortgages, banking if Alberta were to separate?

The group pushing for separation says mortgages would carry over, and Canada's big banks would seek to operate in an independent Alberta. But analysts say there are a lot of unknowns, and the process would likely be very complicated.

General Jun 12, 2026

Imperial Oil fined $120K for wastewater spill at oilsands site north of Fort McMurray

Court documents say the spill occurred because sensors designed to detect an increase in liquids at a storage pond did not account for sediment that had accumulated in recent years.

General Jun 12, 2026

Lack of communication about school shooting threat upsets parents in northern Alberta town

Parents of some Sexsmith Secondary School students are upset with how the school district communicated with them during a school shooting threat on June 5. The RCMP arrested and charged a youth, confiscating a gun from his northern Alberta home.

General Jun 12, 2026

'We are ready to get after this': Canada eager to open World Cup Friday against Bosnia and Herzegovina

It’s still hard to imagine, even though we’re now only hours from kickoff rather than months or years away. Canada was awarded co-hosting duties for this summer’s World Cup in 2018. On Friday afternoon, the first game in Toronto will finally be played.

General Jun 12, 2026

City’s new economic plan aims to tackle perception that Edmonton is ‘business unfriendly’

The City of Edmonton has launched a new plan aimed at attracting global investment and developing a thriving local economy, but critics say the strategy doesn’t go far enough to achieve those goals.

General Jun 12, 2026

Serious crashes a growing problem on south sections of Edmonton's Anthony Henday Drive

The City of Edmonton has flagged southern portions of Anthony Henday Drive as injury collision hot spots through five years of data.

General Jun 12, 2026

Carney heads to Europe for G7 summit as U.S. and Israel-Iran war escalates

One year after hosting the G7 summit in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to rejoin world leaders — including U.S. President Donald Trump — for their first meeting since the start of the U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran.

General Jun 12, 2026

4 grizzly bears killed by hunters through Alberta's 'problem wildlife' program so far

Four grizzly bears have been killed by authorized hunters since the Alberta government introduced the Wildlife Management Responder Network in June 2024. The most recent lethal grizzly removal happened on June 8, south of Pincher Creek, where the province says a grizzly bear killed several cattle.

General Jun 12, 2026

Alberta picks university to cost out separation, panel to assess ahead of referendum

The University of Calgary has been chosen by the Alberta government to study the potential costs of the province leaving Canada with a report to be made public before the vote.

Economy Jun 12, 2026

Calgary supervised drug consumption site to close on June 30

Alberta's minister of mental health and addiction has confirmed that Calgary's only supervised drug consumption site will be closing at the end of June.

Crime Jun 12, 2026

Cyle Larin's late goal nets Canada historic point after 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina

It was Canada's first point at a men’s World Cup, and if that didn’t make the players's day unforgettable enough, they did it at home, in front of a crowd filled with faces they knew and people they could name.

General Jun 13, 2026

4 students taken to hospital after school bus crashes into ditch in Edmonton

The Edmonton Catholic School Division confirms four students have been taken to hospital after a school bus crashed into a ditch on Yellowhead Trail, in Edmonton.

Traffic Jun 12, 2026

Calgary, Edmonton police forces pay tribute to slain Ontario officers

The Calgary and Edmonton police services have lowered all flags to half-mast in honour of two police officers in Ontario who were slain in the line of duty this week.

Crime Jun 12, 2026

Alberta government commissions $1.5M economic analysis and panel on cost of separation

Alberta's government said Friday it has picked the University of Calgary to study the potential costs if the province were to leave Canada.

General Jun 13, 2026

An army of ‘very hungry caterpillars’ invades a popular Alberta campground

Visitors to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, southwest of Edmonton, are being forced to contend with an army of visitors that are in the midst of a 'cyclical boom.'

Environment Jun 12, 2026

AI cameras being piloted to detect wildfires in Kananaskis

AltaLink is testing AI-enabled wildfire cameras in Kananaskis that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts. AI wildfire detection cameras are being increasingly being rolled out across western North America as communities look for new ways to detect wildfires quicker.

General Jun 13, 2026

Canada vows to restrict social media for kids under 16. Teens say they'll 'always find a way'

Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.

General Jun 13, 2026

Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?

Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.

General Jun 13, 2026

Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities

Concerns from traffic to littering and over-policing have Canadians in host cities worried about the FIFA World Cup and its effects on local communities.

General Jun 13, 2026

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov named NHL MVP for second time

Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP, the second such honour of his career after also winning the Hart in 2019.

General Jun 13, 2026

Frustrated Fort McMurray residents fill Highway 63 potholes themselves

For months, Fort McMurray residents have complained of potholes on Highway 63 bursting tires and bending rims. Dozens of frustrated volunteers decided to stop waiting for the contractor by filling the potholes themselves.

General Jun 13, 2026

Brooks residents seek info on the data centre megaproject planned right next door

A substantial but largely confidential plan to build a huge data centre near Brooks, Alta., has led local officials to update bylaws and launch an education program for residents about the benefits, drawbacks and potential mitigation strategies of hosting such large-scale industry.

General Jun 13, 2026

Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?

The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it's a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won't topple the dominance of the country's major grocers.

General Jun 13, 2026

'I always prove them wrong': Canadian World Cup hero Cyle Larin defiant in face of constant criticism

It was an instantly iconic image: Cyle Larin, two minutes after he first jogged onto the pitch, standing in front of a roaring Toronto Stadium crowd, in the moments after he scored one of the great goals of his life and in Canadian soccer history, with his eyes closed and his fingers in his ears.

General Jun 14, 2026

Vermilion backs proposal to reroute passenger train through community

The Town of Vermilion is backing Lloydminster's push to bring Via Rail Services to the CN Prairie North Line.

General Jun 14, 2026

Festivals return to Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park after 3-year closure

After a three-year closure William Hawrelak Park is once again set to host its summer and winter festivals. The executive directors of the Freewill Festival, the Heritage Festival and Silver Skate share the financial hardships of the venue closure and the excitement at its grand reopening.

General Jun 14, 2026

First pickleball, now padel: Why ‘social’ sports are growing in popularity

While the Mexican sport padel has exploded in popularity in other parts of the world, it has struggled to gain traction in Canada — until within just the last five years. Now, it’s seeing more demand than Canada’s courts can handle.

General Jun 14, 2026

Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math

Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.

General Jun 14, 2026

Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss

It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite.

General Jun 14, 2026

It took courage to report my sexual assault. 608 days later, everything fell apart

Serra Al-Katib was reluctant to report a sexual assault to police, but when she heard about another victim, she decided to come forward. She didn't realize how much the process would cost her.

General Jun 14, 2026

Why do Canadians say 'soccer' instead of 'football'?

As the World Cup renews the soccer-versus-football debate, University of Michigan professor Stefan Szymanski says the word "soccer" was coined in Oxford in the 1880s and later stuck in countries where "football" already meant another sport.

General Jun 14, 2026

The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner rather than later?

The International Space Station had a proposed lifespan of 15 years, but it has far exceeded that, and it's starting to show its age. Is it time to deorbit it?

General Jun 14, 2026

Pro-separation billboard in Alberta town remains up after removal deadline

The electronic billboard, located on town land, shows the Alberta shield surrounded by the words: "Send Ottawa a Message! Choose Alberta."

Canada Jun 14, 2026