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Critiques of Gretzky's ties to Trump hasn't shaken superfan's support, memorabilia market

Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky might be in the penalty box in the minds of many Canadians right now, but one Alberta-based superfan says his admiration for the Great One remains intact.

Alberta to build two involuntary treatment centres for addictions in Edmonton and Calgary

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to spend $180 million over three years to build the two centres, which will each have 150 beds.

Alberta oil company fined $15K for not reporting release of toxic sour gas

An Alberta oil and gas company has been fined $15,000 for failing to report a potentially lethal amount of hydrogen sulphide, or sour gas, had been released into the atmosphere.

Alberta's special hunting licences yield $356K at Utah auction

Seven unique hunting licences issued by the Alberta government have sold for the equivalent of $356,000 Cdn at an auction in Utah.

Alberta cuts funding to gambling support group, eyes private online betting

Alberta's government has ended a funding contract for a non-profit organization that provides education and resources for gambling addiction.

Bighorn sheep hunting licence nets record-setting $400K US bid in Alberta hunting auction

The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province $400,000 US at auction.

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley 'thrilled' to join labour-focused law firm

Before entering politics, Notley was a labour lawyer. That included a stint with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, where she handled workers' compensation cases.

Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay for first time since 2013

Members of Alberta's governing party have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time since 2013.

Glider pilot who died had working parachute but limited experience deploying, says report

Gliding conditions were poor on the seventh day of the 2024 Canadian National Soaring Competition last May about 60 kilometres south of Calgary near Diamond Valley, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in an incident report published Tuesday.

No evidence to support Alberta agency's claims about cleanup of oilsands spills, study suggests

An analysis of a decade's worth of data kept by the Alberta Energy Regulator suggests the agency has made unsubstantiated claims about the success of oilsands tailings spills cleanup.