Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has hired Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee to be her new top bureaucrat. McFee is to be deputy minister of executive council and head of the Alberta Public Service starting Feb. 24.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. is aiming to increase its oil output next year by up to five per cent, as it continues to work to improve its performance and lower costs from its oilsands assets.

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EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP says the province would become the most corrupt and secretive government in Canada if potential ethics rule changes become law.

EDMONTON — Officers won't face charges after an innocent man was unknowingly shot and killed in 2022, Alberta’s police watchdog said Wednesday.

TABER, Alta. — RCMP say four people are dead after a highway crash in southern Alberta. They say a Dodge Ram hauling a trailer, a GMC truck and a Ford Escape collided on Highway 3 west of Grassy Lake on Monday around 6 p.m.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders re-signed veteran kicker Rene Paredes on Wednesday while also restructuring quarterback Vernon Adams Jr.'s deal. Calgary signed Paredes to a two-year contract extension.

EDMONTON — It wasn’t how Leon Draisaitl envisioned getting his league-leading 20th goal of the season, but he’s perfectly fine with it.

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, hanging on to get past the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday.

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