Alberta News

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EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government house leader says lawmakers won't be sidetracked by allegations officials pushed the province's front-line health agency to sign off on overpriced private medical contracts.

WINNIPEG — Exchange Income Corp. has entered into an agreement to buy Canadian North. The northern airline is set to be purchased for $205 million.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government plans to spend $180 million over three years to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says he is withdrawing amendments to a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province’s auditor general without cause and veto the public release of her reports.

EDMONTON — An Alberta junior soccer coach accused of vanishing with thousands of dollars raised by his team has been arrested. RCMP say they found Randy Knodel on Saturday in a vehicle in a parking lot in Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton. Cpl.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and Unifor say 1,200 mechanics have ratified a new collective agreement.

CALGARY — Life is good these days for Calgary Flames journeyman defenceman Joel Hanley.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joel Hanley scored his first goal of the season at 13:26 of the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night.

CALGARY — Joel Hanley's first goal of the National Hockey League season at 13:26 of the third period was the game-winner on Sunday night as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2.