Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta health officials say an inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Edmonton Remand Centre. They say the inmate was asymptomatic when he was admitted to the centre June 30.

CALGARY — An extraordinary time in the NHL is opening doors for some professional hockey players. Adam Ruzicka was among 35 players summoned by the Calgary Flames to participate in the resumption of the 2019-20 season.

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser, who won by knockout June 27, is headed back to action as an injury replacement on the UFC's July 25 card in Abu Dhabi.

A well-known conservationist who met with an Alberta cabinet minister at a diner says he's stunned two police officers did unauthorized surveillance on the informal meeting before one followed his vehicle.

CALGARY — A Calgary man accused of killing his brother has made his first court appearance. Nathaniel Watson, who is 25, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Brandon Watson, also 25.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The head of the Lethbridge Police Service in southern Alberta says it's shameful and inexcusable that two officers did unauthorized surveillance on a provincial cabinet minister.

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor says large anti-racism rallies last month appear to have led to few COVID-19 infections, but she's worried people might be starting to tune out public health messages as cases rise.

CALGARY — A Calgary-based private mobile lab company is offering blood testing to detect antibodies associated with COVID-19.

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau's separation from his linemates continued into the second day of Calgary Flames training camp Tuesday.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Two Alberta police officers have been temporarily demoted over unauthorized surveillance of a former environment minister and people she met with to discuss a controversial plan to restrict off-road vehicles in a new park.