Alberta News

Concerns raised as people crowd rare white grizzly in Banff and Yoho parks

BANFF, Alta. — A wildlife photographer says he's worried about a rare white grizzly living in mountain parks in Alberta and British Columbia after watching people get too close to it and seeing it run across a highway.

Jun 15, 2020 3:20 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames re-sign goaltender Artyom Zagidulin to one-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have re-signed Russian goaltender Artyom Zagidulin to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old from Magnitogorsk posted a record of 16-7-1 with the American Hockey League's Stockton Heat last season.

Jun 15, 2020 3:11 PM Read more >

Cineplex planning to reopen six Alberta theatres this month, others in July

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is inching towards a gradual reopening of its Canadian theatres, starting with six locations in Alberta later this month. Canada's largest movie exhibitor says it plans to begin showing movies in the province on June 26.

Jun 15, 2020 7:28 AM Read more >

Alberta mopping up after storm that brought heavy rain, hail and tornadoes

CALGARY — Alberta residents, including Calgary's mayor, are mopping up after tornadoes were spotted in several southern Alberta communities and the city was struck Saturday evening by torrential rain and hail.

Jun 14, 2020 3:35 PM Read more >

Union representing Alberta Safeway workers frustrated over contract talks

CALGARY — The union representing Canada Safeway workers in Alberta says it is consulting with its members about a possible strike vote.

Jun 14, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Some anger but Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta mostly peaceful

INNISFAIL, Alta. — There was some friction and angry words but a Black Lives Matter rally in central Alberta Saturday remained largely peaceful. The protest in Innisfail, Alta.

Jun 13, 2020 6:37 PM Read more >

Calgary company sorry for Black Lives Matter gelato, calls flavour choice 'ignorant'

CALGARY — A Calgary company is apologizing for making a Black Lives Matter gelato, which it says it launched Friday with the inention of donating the profits to organizations that support inclusion and diversity.

Jun 13, 2020 6:27 PM Read more >

2nd man faces murder charges in shooting deaths of two Alberta hunters

GLENDON, Alta. — A second person in Alberta has been charged in the deaths of a Cree-Metis hunter and his uncle, who were found shot to death earlier this year after family said they'd gone on a moose hunting trip.

Jun 13, 2020 1:59 PM Read more >

Caution abounds as Alberta eases huge raft of COVID-19 restrictions

CALGARY — Restaurateur Leslie Echino laughs at the notion that even as Alberta lifts many more COVID-19 restrictions her business could return to anywhere close to normal.

Jun 12, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

'Born leader:' Contradiction is Alberta Chief Allan Adam's strength

EDMONTON — It was supposed to be a triumph. South African anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu was joining the chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in his struggle against environmental degradation from the northern Alberta oilsands.

Jun 12, 2020 2:39 PM Read more >