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EDMONTON — Police are promising a greater presence in downtown Edmonton after increased violence around the Oilers arena during this year’s NHL playoff season.

CALGARY — The approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.

CALGARY — The Alberta election campaign officially took flight Monday, with Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives attacking Rachel Notley’s New Democrats over the economy and Notley countering that Smith can’t be trusted to protect public health care

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city set a new April record last month as the benchmark price of a home sold reached $550,800. The Alberta board says the price amounts to a two per cent increase from March and a 1.

EDMONTON — Alberta's next provincial election has been called for May 29. The Conservatives held power in the province for more than 40 years before an upset in 2015 led to changes in the political landscape.

EDMONTON — The Alberta election kicked off Monday with voting day set for May 29, but the two main political parties have already been campaigning for several weeks.

EDMONTON — Alberta's provincial election has been called for May 29. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's two main parties: Danielle Smith, UCP Leader Age: 52. Born April 1, 1971.

CALGARY — The WestJet Group says it has closed its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines that was first announced in March last year. The company says that, initially, the airlines will continue independent operations.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to buy a large underground natural gas storage facility in B.C. for $400 million. Under the agreement with FortisBC Holdings Inc., Enbridge will acquire the company's interest in FortisBC Midstream Inc.

ENTWISTLE, Alta. — As some Albertans were being told to evacuate, or to be ready to flee to safety at a moment's notice due to multiple grass and brush fires in areas west and northwest of Edmonton, others were being allowed to return home.