Alberta has been dragged into the world-wide WikiLeaks saga.

The latest release of private government documents includes a list of dozens of sensitive Canadian sites that could be targeted by terrorists, including several in Alberta.

On top of that, University of Calgary professor Tom Flanagan is now under investigation after suggesting that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be assassinated.

Flanagan apologized but Assange demanded that criminal charges be laid. City police confirmed Monday that they are investigating.

"The Calgary Police Service will be gathering all facts and compiling a package that will be forwarded to the Crown Prosecutor's office for review," said Supt. Kevan Stuart in a statement.

"The Crown's office will then determine if this is a criminal matter."

The newly leaked documents on WikiLeaks have listed sites worldwide that are crucial to American business and security. Pipelines in Alberta are identified as potential terrorist targets.

But Rob Huebert, University of Calgary military and strategic studies expert, said Albertans should not be too concerned.

"If information starts coming out about specific buildings, specific areas which could be damaged or affected, that's the time that Albertans have to become much more concerned," Huebert said.

"But that stuff hasn't come out yet. At this time, it's simply labelling relatively broad targets."

Other listed Canadian sites include the James Bay Power Project, Ontario nuclear plants, and the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor.

"That is useful information for those who wish to do harm. It was careless behaviour of WikiLeaks to release that information," said Paul Kennedy, a national security and emergency preparedness expert.

But Canada's public safety minister has dismissed the significance of the leaks.

"I don't follow gossip. I don't really know the impact of WikiLeaks. I can assure you security agencies in Canada are following it closely," said Vic Toews.

Meanwhile, Assange has his own legal concerns. He is expected to meet with British police, who have an arrest warrant from Sweden where Assange is accused of raping two women who worked for him.

Assange claims to have a further stash of uncensored files with sensitive information. He is threatening to publish those documents online if he is actually charged with sex crimes in Sweden.