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Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

Lethbridge Police Service submits revamped improvement plan following controversies

CALGARY — The Lethbridge Police Service has delivered a revamped plan to the province's justice minister aimed at fixing problems that led to a threat that the service could be disbanded.
'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

'Legacy horrific' but Ontario trucker's retrial more sensitive to victim: lawyers

EDMONTON — Lawyers say the retrial of a man to be sentenced next week for killing a woman in his hotel room 10 years ago is an example of how cases involving missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls should be handled.
Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Expert explains about the 'heat dome' hovering above B.C., Alberta and territories

Much of British Columbia, northern Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories are experiencing a "heat dome" that is expected to shatter high-temperature records over the next few days.
Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

Alberta cabinet minister says daughter victim of hate-fuelled attack

CALGARY — An Alberta cabinet minister says her daughter has been the victim of hate-fuelled violence.
Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

Alberta should focus on innovation to attract U.S. investment, says Washington envoy

CALGARY — Alberta must position itself as a clean energy leader to move forward in the aftermath of the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation, Alberta's trade envoy to Washington said Friday.
U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

U.S. senator wants Canada on religious freedom watch list over pastor COVID arrests

EDMONTON — A U.S. senator has asked that Canada be investigated for violating religious freedom over the arrests of Alberta pastors accused of flouting COVID-19 restrictions.
Record heat now due from B.C., to Alberta, parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories

Record heat now due from B.C., to Alberta, parts of Yukon and Northwest Territories

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has extended heat warnings to cover all but the western edge of British Columbia, and the sizzling conditions are also forecast for the entire northern half of Alberta and parts of Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Alberta RCMP say two Muslim women attacked in apparent hate crime

Alberta RCMP say two Muslim women attacked in apparent hate crime

ST. ALBERT, Alta. — Police in a city northwest of Edmonton say they are searching for a suspect after an attack on two Muslim women that is being treated as a hate crime. St.
Why Alberta must rethink its ban on Canada-China university collaborations

Why Alberta must rethink its ban on Canada-China university collaborations

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
Ensign Energy Services to buy Canadian drilling assets from Nabors Industries

Ensign Energy Services to buy Canadian drilling assets from Nabors Industries

CALGARY — Oilfield services company Ensign Energy Services Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy the Canadian drilling assets of Nabors Industries Ltd. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
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