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Alberta to offer vaccine confirmation cards, but province says passports a no go

Alberta to offer vaccine confirmation cards, but province says passports a no go

EDMONTON — Albertans will be able to print off a card to show they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but provincewide rules requiring proof of vaccination to enter places such as restaurants or sports events remain off the table.
Jump in Alberta alcohol-related hospitalizations in COVID's 1st wave: study

Jump in Alberta alcohol-related hospitalizations in COVID's 1st wave: study

CALGARY — A study from the University of Calgary has found that the number of Albertans hospitalized for an alcohol-related liver disease almost doubled during the first wave of COVID-19. Dr.
2 more Edmonton Elks players test positive for COVID-19

2 more Edmonton Elks players test positive for COVID-19

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the Canadian Football League team returned home after beating the B.C. Lions last week.
Flames re-sign Dillon Dube to 3-year, $6.9 million contract

Flames re-sign Dillon Dube to 3-year, $6.9 million contract

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Dillon Dube to a three-year, $6.9 million contract Thursday. The 23-year-old Dube had 11 goals and 11 assists in 51 games last season.
Elks announce two more positive COVID tests, bringing total players infected to 14

Elks announce two more positive COVID tests, bringing total players infected to 14

EDMONTON — Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the team returned from a game last week against the B.C. Lions.
Calgary Flames sign forward Dillon Dube to three-year contract

Calgary Flames sign forward Dillon Dube to three-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Dillon Dube to a three-year contract worth $6.9 million. The 23-year-old from Golden, B.C., has 18 goals and 25 assists in 121 career games the past two seasons with the Flames.
'Remember the children': Planning underway for residential school memorial in Calgary

'Remember the children': Planning underway for residential school memorial in Calgary

CALGARY — Plans are underway to create a permanent memorial for victims of Canada's residential schools to replace a fire-damaged one that includes hundreds of children's shoes on the steps of Calgary City Hall.
Canada's Natalie Spooner embraces challenges inside and outside of hockey

Canada's Natalie Spooner embraces challenges inside and outside of hockey

CALGARY — Natalie Spooner is comfortable out of her comfort zone. The veteran forward on Canada's women's hockey team has carved out a public persona outside of hockey tackling international travel racing and figure skating for reality TV.
Czech Republic beats Germany 2-0 to win Group B

Czech Republic beats Germany 2-0 to win Group B

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dominika Laskova scored twice and the Czech Republic beat Germany 2-0 on Wednesday night in the women's world hockey championship to win Group B and avoid having to face the United States or Canada in the quarterfinals.
Finland picks up first win of women's world hockey championship, blanks Russia 4-0

Finland picks up first win of women's world hockey championship, blanks Russia 4-0

CALGARY — Finland won its first game of the women's world hockey championship Wednesday with a 4-0 blanking of Russia. Petra Nieminen scored twice to lead the Finns (1-2).
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