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Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies coal mineA group of southern Alberta ranchers are turning to the province's top court in a final bid to block applications for coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.Economy3 hours
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NDP worries UCP government reducing independence of Alberta Energy RegulatorThe Alberta NDP says the province's energy minister is undermining the independence of its supposedly arm's-length energy regulator and telling it what to do.EnvironmentJun 4
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Alberta ranching community appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal explorationAn Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.EnvironmentJun 3
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Cool, wet weather leads to ‘significant decline’ in Alberta wildfire riskThe Alberta government says cool, wet weather over the past week has lowered the risk of wildfires in the province.EnvironmentMay 23
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Wild horse rescue: Bystander pulls foal from edge of Alberta cliffWildlife enthusiasts ending up capturing more adventure than they bargained for on camera Sunday, when a foal got precariously close to a cliff near Sundre, Alta.FeaturesMay 27
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Alberta to appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of documents on Rocky Mountain coal miningThe lawyer for the ranchers who requested the documents under freedom of information laws is confirming the decision from Alberta Energy.EnvironmentApr 25
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Alberta, coal lobbyists talked for years about more open-pit mining in the Rockies: documentsDocuments released via freedom of information laws show Alberta bureaucrats were working as early as October 2019 on ways to remedy what they called 'underinvestment' in the area.PoliticsApr 16
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Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documentsThe ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.PoliticsApr 15
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Alberta Appeal Court dismisses Genesee coal mine company’s lawsuit alleging expropriationAltius, which owns the Genesee coal mine that feeds the Genesee power plant west of Edmonton, lost in Court of King's Bench but took its case to the Alberta Court of Appeal.CanadaApr 4
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Making Edmonton a music city: plan suggests the way forwardA new report has some suggestions on how to make Edmonton a music city.CanadaMay 30
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Quebec City or Edmonton? Who’s moving where for affordable housingCanadians living in Toronto and Vancouver are most likely to look to Edmonton for housing affordability, while Montrealers are keener to stay in province, a new report says.MoneyMay 29
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Capital Power pulls plug on proposed $2.4B Genesee carbon capture and storage projectCapital Power said the proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture project at its Genesee natural gas-fired plant west of Edmonton is technically viable but not economically feasible.MoneyMay 1
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‘When Calls the Heart’ actor Mamie Laverock on life support after 5-storey fallMamie Laverock, who portrayed Rosaleen Sullivan in the Western drama, sustained life-threatening injuries during the fall.EntertainmentMay 29
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Federal officials say Alberta coal mine moving ahead without permitsEnvironmental groups want Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without the proper permits.CanadaMar 7
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Calgary car collectors hold toy drive for young cancer patients: ‘So cool’Members of the Muscle Car Cruisers of Alberta are revving up this weekend to support kids fighting cancer at their 5th annual toy driveFeaturesMay 23
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Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta implement adoption law to end private adoption of Treaty 8 childrenThe Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta have implemented a new law they say supersedes provincial laws with the goal of protecting First Nations children.CanadaMar 15
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Oilers’ backup goalie Calvin Pickard confirms he’ll start Game 4 against CanucksThe Oilers face pressure to perform in Game 4 after falling behind 2-1 in the all-Canadian series with a loss to the Canucks on Sunday night.SportsMay 14
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Highway 3 twinning begins in TaberHighway 3 has developed a reputation for being dangerous, with numerous head-on collisions in recent years. But the focus Friday was on the economic impact of a twinned highway.CanadaMay 31
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Tornado spotted near Ferintosh as watch issued for funnel clouds, weak twisters in central AlbertaAmanda Wolfe said she was sitting in her living room in Edberg, Alta., when she stepped outside and saw a funnel a couple blocks away.WeatherJun 3
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Environment Canada confirms 2 tornadoes touched down in central AlbertaEnvironment and Climate Change Canada officials confirmed Tuesday that two tornadoes touched down in central Alberta the day before.Environment8 hours