Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed running back James Wilder Jr. to a one-year contract extension on Monday. Wilder, who was scheduled to hit the free-agent market next month, racked up 996 total yards and three touchdowns in 2021.

DRUMHELLER, Alta. — RCMP in southern Alberta say a man is facing child luring and child pornography charges after being alerted by authorities in the United States.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — RCMP in northern Alberta say they are investigating a three-vehicle collision in which a 16-year-old girl died and two other teens were critically injured. Wood Buffalo RCMP say the crash happened in Fort McMurray on Saturday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Zack Williams. Williams, who was set to become a free agent next month, played all 14 games with the Stamps last season, including 13 starts at left guard.

CALGARY — Enerflex Ltd. has signed an all-stock deal to buy U.S. company Exterran Corp. in an agreement that values the company at about US$735 million. Under the transaction, Enerflex will issue 1.021 of its shares for each Exterran share.

CALGARY — Carl Tetachuk made 30 saves to lift the Warriors to a 4-1 road victory over the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL Sunday, extending Moose Jaw's win streak to three games.

EDMONTON — It had been more than a month since the Edmonton Oilers landed in the win column.

CALGARY — A Calgary mother broke into tears Friday after she and her husband pleaded guilty to failing to provide the necessaries of life for their severely disabled adult son.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A warning from Avalanche Canada about warm weather increasing the avalanche risk has been expanded through southeastern B.C. This week's warning for southern B.C.

CALGARY — If the train that Leighton Kolk has been waiting on doesn't arrive by noon Sunday, the Iron Springs, Alta.-area feedlot operator says he won't be able to feed his cattle. Kolk has been waiting for days for Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.