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Old coal mines on the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies are leaching chemicals that are poisoning the fish downstream, says a new study by Alberta government scientists.

An investment pathway designed to build prosperity in Alberta’s Indigenous communities widened this week, with the government adding two eligibility categories to a Crown corporation’s mandate.

With an explosion of wildfires in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and in northern Alberta, a contingency plan is in place if the situation moves south.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association began the formal strike vote on Thursday. Voting will continue until Sunday, June 8.

Alberta's government has ditched a new fee schedule for breweries that would have seen the province's oldest beer maker pay significantly more in taxes.

Under a rating system of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Alberta leads Canada in red tape reduction with a score of 9.5 out of 10 in its 2025 report card.

"When you have nothing to offer Albertans at the ballot box, maybe that's their idea - avoid accountability and dodge democracy."

There's speculation U.S. President Donald Trump, with his known affection for golf, could tee off on the scenic course that sits at the foot of Mount Kidd.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there's been a "breakthrough" in conversations with Americans on Canada's role in the United States' quest for energy dominance as President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to cause uncertainty.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's waiting to see if Carney will join her for Game 5, which could take place next weekend ahead of the G7 conference in Kananaskis, Alberta.