Alberta News

CWB Financial Group reports Q3 profit up from year ago, beats expectations

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group beat expectations as it reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by revenue growth and lower provisions for bad loans.

Aug 27, 2021 6:50 AM Read more >

Jamie Lee Rattray steps up with two goals for Canadian women in 5-1 win over U.S.

CALGARY — Given the opportunity, Canada's Jamie Lee Rattray made the most of it with two goals in Thursday's 5-1 win over the United States in the women's world hockey championship.

Aug 26, 2021 10:08 PM Read more >

Canada beats US 5-1 in women's world hockey championship

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice and Canada overwhelmed the United States 5-1 on Thursday night in the women's world hockey championship, ending the Americans' winning streak in the event at 29 games.

Aug 26, 2021 10:05 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 5:07 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 5:02 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 4:16 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 3:57 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 3:52 PM Read more >

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.

Aug 26, 2021 3:41 PM Read more >

'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.

Aug 26, 2021 3:08 PM Read more >