Alberta News

Anti-lockdown rally at Alberta legislature voices support for jailed pastor

EDMONTON — Dozens of police and sheriffs kept hundreds of opponents of Alberta's pandemic restrictions separated from counterprotesters at the province's legislature on Saturday.

Feb 20, 2021 7:59 PM Read more >

Curler ill at Tournament of Hearts, not believed to be COVID-19

CALGARY — A game has been postponed at the Canadian women's curling championship after a Northwest Territories curler fell ill with suspected food poisoning. N.W.T.

Feb 20, 2021 12:52 PM Read more >

'A victory for her children': Trucker guilty of manslaughter in death of woman

EDMONTON — A mother bent over and wept with other loved ones in an Edmonton courtroom Friday night as a jury declared a man guilty of manslaughter in the death of her daughter.

Feb 19, 2021 10:36 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers' defence steps to forefront in 2-1 win over Calgary Flames

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers relied on defence instead of their scoring stars to beat the host Calgary Flames 2-1 on Friday.

Feb 19, 2021 10:22 PM Read more >

Defending champion Einarson wins opener as bubble play begins at Hearts

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson picked up where she left off at the Canadian women's curling championship.

Feb 19, 2021 10:14 PM Read more >

Alberta premier announces priority list for second round of COVID-19 vaccinations

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says more seniors, along with Albertans in group homes and homeless shelters, will receive priority in the next round of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Feb 19, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

Union pressing Olymel on employee pay during outbreak as Prairie hog farmers worry

RED DEER, Alta.

Feb 19, 2021 3:38 PM Read more >

'Act of extreme violence:' Alberta man gets life in prison for killing two children

EDMONTON — A man who admitted to assaulting his girlfriend and killing her two daughters in "an act of extreme violence" has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.

Feb 19, 2021 3:10 PM Read more >

Sale of Heartland Petrochemical Complex one option under review: Inter Pipeline CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of Inter Pipeline Ltd.

Feb 19, 2021 1:53 PM Read more >

Coastal GasLink bringing back pipeline workers after pandemic plan approved

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. says it is gradually bringing back workers on its Coastal GasLink pipeline project in B.C. after health authorities approved its plan to deal with risks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 19, 2021 1:47 PM Read more >