Alberta News

Alberta announces more COVID-19 cases; total at one confirmed, three presumptive

EDMONTON — Alberta announced its first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus Sunday, along with more presumptive cases, officially making it the fourth province to be dealing with COVID-19. Dr.

Mar 8, 2020 9:52 PM Read more >

Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador tops Alberta's Bottcher 7-3 to win Brier

KINGSTON, Ont. — The usual hype didn't accompany Brad Gushue's Newfoundland and Labrador team to the Tim Hortons Brier this time around. They weren't considered the favourite this year. Other teams were mentioned ahead of them.

Mar 8, 2020 9:38 PM Read more >

Shea Theodore's late goal leads Golden Knights to 5-3 win over Flames

CALGARY — It may not have been pretty, but Shea Theodore will take it.

Mar 8, 2020 8:52 PM Read more >

High meth use at Alberta safe drug sites calls for more resources: advocates

CALGARY — A report for the Alberta government has raised concerns that a large number of methamphetamine users are frequenting supervised consumption sites that were designed to respond to opioid overdoses.

Mar 8, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Koskinen solid as Oilers top Blue Jackets; Edmonton moves into tie atop Pacific

EDMONTON — Credit Mikko Koskinen with stealing a win for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

Mar 7, 2020 11:42 PM Read more >

Alberta girls' water polo season cancelled over groping complaint

EDMONTON — The Alberta Water Polo Association has cancelled the rest of its scheduled games this season for young girls after complaints over players being groped during play.

Mar 7, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Suspect sought after man badly beaten in Edmonton road rage incident

Edmonton police are seeking witnesses to a violent assault on a man during a road rage incident last week. Police say a black pickup truck cut off a car near a busy northwest Edmonton intersection.

Mar 7, 2020 1:36 PM Read more >

"A storm is coming": Experts sound alarm on pandemic dangers as rural doctors threaten to jump ship

A Health Canada report published in 2003 following the SARS outbreak called family physicians the “sentinels” in a potential pandemic, as they are the ones likely to see sick patients first and recognize the symptoms.

Mar 7, 2020 9:50 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Adam Beckman increases league-leading point total in Chiefs win

RED DEER, Alta. — Adam Beckman used a hat trick to increase his league lead in goals, and the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Red Deer Rebels 5-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.

Mar 6, 2020 11:19 PM Read more >

Flames gain ground in Pacific Division with a 3-2 win over Coyotes

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames recovered from an early hiccup to earn a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday.

Mar 6, 2020 11:14 PM Read more >