Alberta News

Nightmare on COVID Street: Virus-headed party provocateur stars in new Alberta ads

EDMONTON — Alberta, seeking to heal with hard-edged humour, has launched a COVID-19 advertising campaign starring a fashion-challenged, hard-partying, virus-headed Freddy Kruegeresque super-spreader.

Dec 11, 2020 5:36 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor urges public to follow new restrictions before they start

EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 cases continue to climb ahead of a further shutdown of some businesses and services. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,738 new infections and 18 additional deaths from the virus.

Dec 11, 2020 4:57 PM Read more >

Desperate for ice, Canadian world champion speedskater Ivanie Blondin looks to Europe

CALGARY — The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team.

Dec 11, 2020 11:43 AM Read more >

Hockey Canada announces men's junior team roster

RED DEER, Alta. — Hockey Canada has named the 25 players who will represent the host country at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were chosen for tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.

Dec 11, 2020 11:14 AM Read more >

Rocky Mountain Dealerships bumps up go-private offer price after investor meetings

CALGARY — Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. says the cash price being offered for its shares under a go-private transaction led by its chairman and CEO is being enriched by about six per cent.

Dec 11, 2020 9:13 AM Read more >

Inter Pipeline announces $1 billion spending plan

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd. says it will shell out $1 billion in capital expenditures in 2021 as it pushes to finish its petrochemical plant.

Dec 11, 2020 6:19 AM Read more >

Calgary police officer guilty of slamming handcuffed woman face-first into floor

CALGARY — A Calgary police officer has been found guilty of assault causing bodily harm for slamming a woman into a floor face-first while she was in custody. Const.

Dec 10, 2020 5:50 PM Read more >

Shoppers grab last-minute items before new Alberta restrictions kick in

EDMONTON — New COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall.

Dec 10, 2020 2:10 PM Read more >

Empire Q2 profit and sales up, plans online grocery expansion in Alberta

Empire Co. Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago as it announced plans to expand its Voila online grocery service to Alberta.

Dec 10, 2020 12:49 PM Read more >

Canadian junior men's hockey team releases seven players

RED DEER, Alta. — Host Canada released seven players Thursday and named its three goaltenders for the upcoming world junior men's hockey championship.

Dec 10, 2020 11:40 AM Read more >