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Alberta makes testing changes as Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to soar

EDMONTON — Alberta is adjusting its COVID-19 testing rules to cope with the ongoing rise in cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Dr.

Dec 23, 2021 5:34 PM Read more >

Alberta UCP holds Christmas party after health minister asked all to cancel plans

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition says the governing United Conservative Party showed hypocrisy by going ahead with a Christmas party a few hours after the health minister strongly encouraged workplaces to cancel holiday gatherings.

Dec 23, 2021 4:27 PM Read more >

World junior pre-tournament game between Czechs, Swiss scrapped due to COVID-19

RED DEER, Alta. — Thursday's world junior hockey championship pre-tournament game between the Czech Republic and Switzerland has been cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 23, 2021 1:28 PM Read more >

Germany: Call from drunk man leads police to Nazi 'altar'

BERLIN (AP) — Police in eastern Germany said Thursday that a call from an intoxicated man led them to a stash of weapons and an altar-like collection of Nazi memorabilia including pictures of Adolf Hitler.

Dec 23, 2021 11:39 AM Read more >

Alberta reporting 1,346 new COVID-19 cases and 522 new Omicron infections

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting 1,346 new cases of COVID-19, a daily figure not seen in the province since early October. The province is also reporting a total of 2,131 Omicron variant cases, a rise of 522 from the day before.

Dec 22, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames refuse to pay more for rising costs of a new arena

CALGARY — A new home for the NHL's Calgary Flames hit the ditch, again, over money and risk.

Dec 22, 2021 4:09 PM Read more >

TransAlta Corp. signs power purchase agreements for its White Rock wind project

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. says it has entered into two long-term power purchase agreements for its White Rock wind project in Caddo County, Okla.

Dec 22, 2021 3:33 PM Read more >

Alberta registered nurses to vote on four-year deal with pay hike of 4.25 per cent

EDMONTON — An Alberta nurses' union is asking its members to sign off on a proposed four-year collective agreement that amounts to pay increases of 4.25 per cent.

Dec 22, 2021 1:32 PM Read more >

Candy cane sellers, chocolate makers hit with holiday supply chain challenges

CALGARY — Visions of sugar plums have turned into visions of snarled supply chains for some Canadian candy companies this holiday season.

Dec 22, 2021 11:43 AM Read more >

Flames say there is 'no viable path' with Calgary to complete Event Centre project

CALGARY — The company that owns the NHL's Calgary Flames says it is backing out of the multimillion-dollar Event Centre arena complex project, citing unforeseen costs.

Dec 22, 2021 8:20 AM Read more >