Alberta News

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada — even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen.

DALLAS — The Edmonton Oilers, renowned for goal production, have leaned on their defence lately.

DALLAS — Zach Hyman was a scoring machine a year ago. The Edmonton Oilers winger has evolved into a hit machine in this year's NHL playoffs.

Judy Frank says no longer getting mail at her door would make life harder. The 78-year-old Regina woman is unable to walk more than a few steps and says she would need someone to pick up her mail if Canada Post stops door-to-door service.

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

EDMONTON — Decades after Roy Allan Sobotiak was sentenced to life for the killing of an Edmonton woman, the 61-year-old is set to walk out of prison.

The manager of an Alberta clothing store says small businesses like hers are feeling anxious as the threat of another work stoppage continues to hang over Canada Post.

STRATHMORE — Nearly $7 million in provincial and federal spending will create six teams of urban wildfire crews, Alberta's public safety minister announced Friday. Speaking in Strathmore, Alta.

DALLAS — Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher felt for bereaved Mark Scheifele when the Winnipeg Jets centre suited up for an NHL playoff game with the knowledge his father had just died.

CALGARY — Canada's new energy minister walked into the lion's den Friday and spoke to oil and gas executives in Calgary about Ottawa's plans to turn the country into an energy superpower.