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Edmonton Oilers fans hopeful ahead of Stanley Cup final rematch with Florida Panthers

Edmonton Oilers fans are once again living the dream, but hopes are high that this year comes without the nightmare ending.

Alberta extends deadline for judge's investigation into health procurements

Alberta's government says it's extending the deadline for a former judge to conduct a third-party investigation into the government's health-care procurement practices.

Doctors group challenging constitutionality of Alberta transgender law

A group representing Canada's doctors is challenging the constitutionality of Alberta's legislation banning certain gender-affirming treatments for children under the age of 16, arguing it violates their Charter right to freedom of conscience.

Alberta to change rules to ensure books in schools are 'age-appropriate'

Alberta is bringing in new rules this fall to ensure that only what it calls "age-appropriate" books are available in school libraries.

Alberta Energy Regulator fines company $456K for providing misleading, false information

The Alberta Energy Regulator has fined a company $456,000 for submitting false or misleading information in its applications for reclamation approval.

Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rockies

The Grassy Mountain project was rejected in 2021, when a panel ruled the mine's likely environmental effects on the fish and water quality outweighed potential economic benefits. The project was revived two years later.

Parts of Alberta's personal information protection law ruled unconstitutional

Parts of Alberta's personal information protection legislation have been ruled unconstitutional. But the ruling from Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby also upheld an order to stop an American facial recognition company from collecting images of Albertans

Ric McIver voted in as new Alberta legislature Speaker

Calgary legislature member Ric McIver is the new Speaker of the Alberta legislature.

Alberta government freezes industrial carbon price, citing impact of U.S. tariffs

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions.

Investigation finds Alberta government broke its own freedom of information rules

Alberta's access to information watchdog has found the provincial government to be non-compliant with its own freedom of information rules