Alberta NDP to battle power bills, school closures, in spring session

Alberta's NDP says it plans to hold the government's feet to the fire on high power bills during the spring legislature sitting.
Leafs’ Reimer gets first look at Gagner, Oilers

Sam Gagner, with 12 points in the past three games, and the Edmonton Oilers will try to end Toronto Maple Leafs netminder's James Reimer's bid for a third straight shutout on Monday.
Alberta Mountie run down by ATV, undergoes surgery

An Alberta Mountie is in surgery after being hit by a suspect driving an ATV in a troubled aboriginal community south of Edmonton.
Alberta Liberals promise higher taxes on the rich

Alberta Liberals, gearing up for the spring election, are promising higher taxes on the rich and free tuition for all.
Health care Alberta’s biggest election issue, finds CBC poll

Health care tops the list of issues facing Alberta, according to a poll done for the CBC.
Alberta legislature returns to session

Alberta's politicians are back at the legislature this week for the final session before the spring election.
Leduc man who died in Thailand ‘lived life on the edge’

A Leduc, Alta., family says they're struggling with not knowing how their son died while on a trip to Thailand this winter.
Crowd turns out to watch York Hotel demolition

As an excavator raised its shovel Saturday to tear through an old orange sign that reads Happy Hour, many are looking back on the history of the York Hotel.
Gagner, Oilers win shootout battle vs. Red Wings

Sam Gagner continued to rack up the points and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the league-leading Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Saturday.
Man who posed as Santa accused of attempted child abduction

Police in B.C. have arrested an Edmonton suspect in a case where a man allegedly tried to lure a child by claiming he was Santa.