Alberta News

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned.

EDMONTON — Tre Ford not only has a new contract, he finally has a vote of confidence from the Edmonton Elks. The quarterback from Niagara Falls, Ont.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it has pulled the plug on a foreign worker recruitment mission in the United Arab Emirates scheduled for early next year.

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group says a legal claim against one of its subsidiaries is the reason behind the delay of the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

EDMONTON — A spokesman for the family of a security guard who police say was murdered while patrolling an Edmonton apartment building last week says the man had only been on the job for three days.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton are investigating the death of an infant discovered in a shopping centre parking lot. They say officers were called Saturday afternoon to the shopping complex in the city's south end and found the body.

EDMONTON — Every Friday in a southern Alberta classroom, youth are learning how to keep their troubles in check.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had two helpers as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say the driver of a pickup has died after it appears he got out of his truck and it began to roll backwards.