Former Calgary mayor and current NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi says the Alberta government is operating out of spite with new legislation that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.

The Government of Alberta wants to change how municipalities handle elections and local politics.

One person was rescued from a burning building in Edmonton on Thursday.

A portion of Stony Plain Road will be closed between 131 Street and 139 Street beginning at 7 a.m. on April 29.

Local multilingual radio station My Radio 580 will broadcast the Edmonton Elks’ home games, the club announced Thursday.