Alberta News

Captaincy, Gaudreau's contract status the plot lines of Calgary Flames training camp

CALGARY — Replacing the leadership and minutes of departed captain Mark Giordano is a burning issue at Calgary Flames training camp.

Sep 23, 2021 3:51 PM Read more >

'It's going to be an expensive winter': Gas prices to push heating bills higher

CALGARY — With North American natural gas prices soaring to heights not seen in years, Canadians can expect to pay significantly more to heat their homes this winter. While natural gas prices in Canada and the U.S.

Sep 23, 2021 1:19 PM Read more >

Pacific FC downs Cavalry FC 1-0 in Canadian championship, Toronto FC next

CALGARY — Having dispatched one Major League Soccer club in the Canadian Championship, Pacific FC must do that again to continue its march to a title. Pacific blanked Canadian Premier League counterpart Cavalry FC 1-0 in Wednesday's quarterfinal.

Sep 22, 2021 11:01 PM Read more >

Narrow win for Liberal candidate Randy Boissonnault in Edmonton Centre riding

EDMONTON — Liberal candidate Randy Boissonnault has won the riding of Edmonton Centre. The Elections Canada website Wednesday night showed Boissonnault beat Conservative incumbent James Cumming by 616 votes.

Sep 22, 2021 9:45 PM Read more >

Alberta's premier faces down restive United Conservative caucus over COVID-19 crisis

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faced down a restive and divided United Conservative Party caucus Wednesday, focusing on COVID-19 while managing to avoid a straw vote on his leadership.

Sep 22, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

Regulatory group warns several Alberta doctors about sharing COVID-19 misinformation

EDMONTON — A group that oversees the practice of medicine in Alberta says it has told at least seven doctors who were spreading misinformation about COVID-19 that their behaviour was unprofessional.

Sep 22, 2021 3:16 PM Read more >

Oilers goaltender Stalock likely to miss season due to possible heart condition

EDMONTON — Goaltender Alex Stalock will likely miss the season due to a possible heart condition, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said Wednesday.

Sep 22, 2021 12:10 PM Read more >

Aurora Cannabis to close Edmonton facility, won't say how many workers impacted

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. is closing one of its Alberta facilities as it strives to streamline its operations.

Sep 22, 2021 7:14 AM Read more >

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney battles COVID-19 hospital crisis, internal party revolt

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a mushrooming COVID-19 hospital crisis that now threatens to topple him as leader, accepted the resignation of his health minister Tuesday.

Sep 21, 2021 7:16 PM Read more >

Mom, toddler found dead were killed in suspect's Hinton, Alta., apartment: RCMP

HINTON, Alta. — RCMP say a woman and her 16-month-old toddler found dead in Hinton, Alta., were killed in the apartment of the suspect charged in their deaths.

Sep 21, 2021 6:40 PM Read more >