Alberta News

AIRDRIE, Alta. — Canada's housing minister announced Tuesday almost $25 million to build homes in Alberta, while urging provincial governments to get creative about getting even more off the ground.

EDMONTON — Mounties say they believe an attack on Edmonton City Hall in January was politically motivated, meaning it reaches the legal threshold for terrorism charges. Supt.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames claimed defenceman Joel Hanley off waivers from the Dallas Stars on Tuesday. Hanley, from Keswick, Ont., has three assists and 23 penalty minutes in 32 games with Dallas this season.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists in 27 games this season.

CALGARY — Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones says he still hopes to add several Lynx Air planes to his fleet, even after their tentative deal fell through when Lynx shut down last month.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jared McCann had a goal and an assist to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Monday night for their third win in four games.

CALGARY — At a pivotal point in the game, and season, Seattle centre Jared McCann stepped up and delivered on Monday night.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in southern Alberta have charged a man with public mischief after a reported kidnapping turned out to be a hoax. Lethbridge police say they received a 911 call Saturday about a hostage-taking and kidnapping.

EDMONTON — The military base in Edmonton is getting millions of dollars in federal funding to upgrade its energy infrastructure.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says the federal energy regulator has approved the tolling deal for its Mainline pipeline system. It's the latest milestone after the Calgary-based company reached an agreement with shippers in May of last year.