Alberta News

PRINCE ALBERT — As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province.

EDMONTON — Home ice advantage will take on a whole new meaning for some Edmonton Oilers as they head into the Stanley Cup Final.

Nick Arbuckle is again proving the importance of quarterback depth in the CFL. Arbuckle is expected to be the starter Friday night when the Grey Cup-champion Toronto Argonauts visit the Montreal Alouettes.

Eugene Lewis will resume his quest to land in the CFL record book. Lewis and the Ottawa Redblacks open the 2025 campaign Thursday night, visiting the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

CALGARY — Law enforcement officials overseeing security at the upcoming G7 leaders summit in Alberta are expecting large protests but plan to make sure they stay peaceful.

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.

SASKATOON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says today's discussion about nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the best meeting of Canada's premiers in 10 years.

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services has issued a new public alert for measles exposure in Edmonton as confirmed cases across the province climb to 710.

Winning the lottery has become almost routine for an Alberta man after his third major prize in less than nine months. David Serkin of Lethbridge, Alta., won $500,000 last August in a Lotto Max draw.

CALGARY — Some oilsands producers are removing workers and shutting production from their sites as wildfires rage in northeastern Alberta. Cenovus Energy Inc.