Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would allow citizens to organize petition drives to recall members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees.

CALGARY — The loss of the Shaw Communications Inc. headquarters in Calgary as part of the proposed sale of the homegrown Alberta company to Rogers Communications Inc.

CALGARY — Longtime southern Alberta landowner Bobbi Lambright says she isn't about to let emotion colour her concerns about coal mining activities on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

CALGARY — About 270 workers at a Coca-Cola plant in Calgary went on strike Monday and their union is warning that deliveries of the beverages to customers could be disrupted.

CALGARY — A mother and a father accused of neglecting their dependent, adult son who weighed just 43 pounds when he was found have been granted another adjournment in a Calgary court.

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher knew it would require a near-flawless performance to deny Kevin Koe a fifth career title at the Canadian men's curling championship.

RED DEER, Alta. — Josh Tarzwell scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 Sunday night in Red Deer. Both teams combined for four goals as the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third period.

CALGARY — Alberta's Brendan Bottcher hit a game-winning angle raise for a 6-5 win over Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone in Sunday's semifinal at the Canadian men's curling championship.

CALGARY — For the veteran Calgary oilman whose name adorns the downtown Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA, the recent closing of the facility due to falling membership is the “canary in the coal mine” for the Calgary economy.

CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue.