Alberta News

EDMONTON — The CEO of the National Council of Canadian Muslims says she's worried that two separate attacks on Black Muslim women in Edmonton will affect their mental well-being.

CALGARY — The consolidation of beef processing plants in Alberta has kept meat prices affordable in Canada but has also made the industry vulnerable to disease outbreaks, according to a new report.

Calgary's Olympic Oval will be without ice until at least May because of a mechanical issue. Canada's long-track speedskating team hasn't had ice there to train on since Sept. 5.

CALGARY — When five-day-old Nora Forrest was first hospitalized with COVID-19, her parents didn't know if she would survive.

CALGARY — Canadian Utilities Ltd. has asked the Alberta Utilities Commission if it can defer compulsory electricity and natural gas distribution rate increases set to come into effect at the start of the new year.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have hired Jason Labarbera as the NHL club's new goaltending coach and promoted Jordan Sigalet to the new role of director of goaltending.

EDMONTON — COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta have officially begun and, as lineups form in the coming days, Premier Jason Kenney says he won’t tolerate queue jumping.

EDMONTON — It was the slogan of another COVID-19 ad that inspired Kurt Beaudoin to create a funny yet villainous character who has already become a household name in Alberta.

CALGARY — Shareholders of two rival energy companies voted in favour of joining forces on Tuesday, clearing the way for Cenovus Energy Inc.'s multi-billion dollar takeover of Husky Energy Inc.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province's first doses of COVID-19 vaccine have arrived.