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Unions worry health inspectors won't be kept whole after transfer from AHS to government

Two Alberta unions are raising alarm about public health inspectors and the terms of their transition as employees of Alberta Health Services to the provincial government.

General Jun 15, 2026

Labour groups slam Senate suggestion of new rules aimed to avoid job action by rail, port workers

Labour leaders are speaking out against a report from the Senate of Canada suggesting the government adopt new rules to avoid work stoppages at ports and on railways.

General Jun 15, 2026

Indigenous rodeo athletes celebrated at inaugural Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay

Indigenous athleticism and competition were on full display at the inaugural Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay, where more than 8,000 fans packed GMC Stadium to watch Indigenous athletes from across North America compete in relay racing, breakaway roping and more.

General Jun 15, 2026

Pro-separation billboard still up after removal deadline from Alberta town passes

Cory Morgan says the sign he paid for is still standing in Taber, Alta., in defiance of a letter he says the town sent earlier this month to the private owner of the billboard demanding the message be removed by Saturday.

General Jun 15, 2026

Pensions, passports and misinformation: What each side says the other gets wrong about Alberta independence

In Alberta, both sides of the separatism debate have accused the other of peddling misinformation. CBC News set up listening stations at separatist and pro-Canada events to better understand what factual points the two sides disagree on.

General Jun 15, 2026

Union claims CPKC violating federal law by using contractors during signal workers' strike

Signals and communications employees with Calgary-based CPKC have now been on strike for two weeks. As the labour dispute continues, the union has accused the railway of using contractors to do the work of the employees on strike.

General Jun 15, 2026

For Chinese automakers, markets like Canada are more important than ever

As China’s powerhouse EV industry continues to dominate the globe, data shows demand is slowing domestically due to a reduction in government subsidies and a sluggish economy. This means export markets are more important than ever if the country’s automakers want to keep up production at its current pace.

General Jun 15, 2026

This Alberta village has an ambulance, but it's out of town 96% of the time

According to recent data from Emergency Health Services Alberta, the Village of Linden's ambulance has responded 11 calls within its coverage zone and 292 outside of it so far this year.

General Jun 15, 2026

Fatality inquiry makes 12 recommendations after Alberta man’s death in custody

Michael Mullock was arrested and taken into custody for public intoxication outside a mall just north of Calgary in 2019, but he was not drunk and within 10 hours he was dead. The 50-year-old man died in an RCMP holding cell in Airdrie. The findings of a provincial fatality inquiry into his death were released last month.

General Jun 15, 2026

Calgary seeking nearly $1 billion from Ottawa for infrastructure, transit

City of Calgary officials are recommending council ask the federal government to fund half of the Bearspaw feeder main replacement project.

Canada Jun 15, 2026

Canada can achieve 'win-win' with U.S. if we don't 'panic and freak out' over trade threats: Smith

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened.

General Jun 15, 2026

Faint hope hearing approved for woman who murdered flea market-loving senior

A Calgary woman who lured and murdered a 77-year-old widower has been approved for a faint hope hearing, which could see her released from prison ahead of her original parole eligibility date.

General Jun 15, 2026

Opioid deaths dropped 23% in 2025 — bringing 'cautious optimism' from Canada's top doctor

Opioid overdose deaths across Canada dropped by nearly a quarter last year compared to 2024, with health officials hailing the data as a sign that the federal government's drug policy is working.

General Jun 15, 2026

Will the Alberta government suspend the provincial gas tax?

Alberta drivers hoping for some relief at the pumps should learn this week whether the provincial government will ease the fuel tax or not.

Consumer Jun 15, 2026

4 Alberta NDP MLAs announce they will not run in next provincial election

Four of the Alberta NDPs current MLAs have announced they will not be running in the next provincial election, which is expected to be held in October of 2027.

Politics Jun 15, 2026

CFL passers enjoy best week since 1995 campaign

The CFL is a passing league, and it lived up to that billing last week.

Sports Jun 15, 2026

Calgary police ask for public’s help in extortion investigation

Calgary police have released photos of two suspects and a vehicle believed to be involved in the ongoing series of extortions against members of the city's South Asian community.

Crime Jun 15, 2026

Bearspaw South Feeder Main replacement project on schedule, City of Calgary says

The city of Calgary says installation of a new steel pipe to replace the existing South Bearspaw Feeder Main is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year.

Consumer Jun 15, 2026

‘We panic’: Smith offers insights into deal with Donald Trump and trade threats

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at The New North America Summit in Calgary that Canadians need to stop panicking every time Donald Trump threatens a new tariff.

Politics Jun 15, 2026

Refugee board orders deportation of Bishnoi extortion gang gunman

Abjeet Kingra is the latest to face deportation amid a nation-wide crackdown on extortion gangs preying on Canada’s South Asian communities.

Canada Jun 15, 2026

Alberta man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition

Albertan man Bruce Johnson said the impending change from AISH to ADAP, which will provide less money to those who receive disability benefits, pushed him over the edge.

Canada Jun 15, 2026

Alberta separation billboard still standing in Taber

Global News reached out to the Town of Taber. The municipality declined to comment and say they stand by their previously released statement.

Politics Jun 15, 2026

Calgary photographers, bird watchers flock to catch a glimpse of rare woodpecker

Birds Canada estimates that there to around 6,000 of the red-headed woodpecker living in Canada, according to its most recent count.

Canada Jun 15, 2026