Alberta News

Summer, increased scrutiny to blame for small crowds at world juniors: Hockey Canada

EDMONTON — Empty seats have been a staple at the unusual world junior hockey championship in Edmonton this month — and Hockey Canada says scandals surrounding the organization are, in part, holding fans back.

Aug 16, 2022 1:35 PM Read more >

Canada looks to maintain momentum heading into quarterfinals at world juniors

EDMONTON — Canada may have finished the preliminary round undefeated, but teen star Connor Bedard says he and his teammates have more to give as they move on to elimination games at the world junior hockey championship.

Aug 16, 2022 12:42 PM Read more >

CP-KCS deal wins OK from foreign investment committee in U.S.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is one step closer to receiving the regulatory go-ahead for its acquisition of Kansas City Southern. The Calgary-based railway said Tuesday its purchase of KCS has received the required clearance from the U.S.

Aug 16, 2022 11:42 AM Read more >

Canada tops Finland 6-3, heads to quarters at world junior

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Team captain and Anaheim Ducks prospect Mason McTavish had a goal and two assists Monday, leading Canada to a 6-3 win over Finland in Group A play in the world junior hockey championship.

Aug 15, 2022 11:20 PM Read more >

Canada stays undefeated at world juniors with 6-3 win over Finland

EDMONTON — Ridly Greig was a little banged up after helping Canada to a big win at the world junior hockey championship on Monday.

Aug 15, 2022 10:43 PM Read more >

Woman killed at seniors' home east of Calgary, male suspect found dead

CALGARY — RCMP say a woman found dead at a seniors' home east of Calgary was a victim of homicide, but won't be arresting a suspect in the crime. Police responded to a sudden death of a 63-year-old woman at AgeCare Sagewood in Strathmore last Friday.

Aug 15, 2022 4:20 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames looking for organist to play at hockey games for first time in decades

CALGARY — The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation is hiring an organist to hype up the crowds at professional hockey games — a position that hasn't been vacant for more than three decades.

Aug 15, 2022 3:22 PM Read more >

Premier Jason Kenney kicks off campaign to attract skilled workers to Alberta

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney kicked off a campaign to lure skilled workers from Toronto and Vancouver as he doubled down on his criticism of a so-called Alberta sovereignty act pitched by one of the candidates running to replace him.

Aug 15, 2022 3:13 PM Read more >

Canadian Pacific Railway reaches collective agreement with 3,000 workers

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has signed a two-year collective agreement with about 3,000 union members.

Aug 15, 2022 2:23 PM Read more >

Poulin, Jenner lead Canada into women's world hockey championship

CALGARY — Led by captain and golden-goal scorer Marie-Philip Poulin, Canada's roster for the women's world hockey championship resembles the lineup that won an Olympic gold medal in Beijing in February.

Aug 15, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >