Alberta News

Alberta government says jobs, economy, COVID to be focus of fall legislature sitting

EDMONTON — The Alberta government plans a busy fall legislature sitting aimed at adding jobs and diversifying the economy while focusing on tamping down the renewed surge of COVID-19.

Oct 22, 2021 5:20 PM Read more >

S&P/TSX composite up slightly as tech sector pulls back, energy makes gains

CALGARY — Canada's main stock index eked out another record high on Friday as losses in the technology sector were offset by gains in the energy sector. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up just 3.76 points at 21,216.

Oct 22, 2021 3:03 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan Roughriders want a win in third straight meeting with Calgary Stampeders

CALGARY — Will the third time be the charm for the Saskatchewan Roughriders? The Roughriders (5-4) face Calgary (5-5) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday in Saskatchewan's third straight meeting with the Stampeders.

Oct 22, 2021 2:28 PM Read more >

Industry welcomes Canada's lifting of global advisory against non-essential travel

CALGARY — The travel industry is welcoming what it calls the federal government's "long overdue" move to lift a global advisory asking Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country.

Oct 22, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

CPL Roundup: Cavalry extends undefeated streak with 2-1 win over Pacific

CALGARY — Cavalry FC kept its spot atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 2-1 win over Pacific FC on Thursday. Daan Klomp opened the scoring for Cavalry (12-5-8) in the 6th minute and David Norman Jr.

Oct 21, 2021 10:10 PM Read more >

Calgary murder trial hears from undercover officers in deaths of mother, toddler

CALGARY — The trial of a man who admitted to killing his girlfriend but not her young daughter heard Thursday about an undercover police operation that helped find their bodies in a shallow grave west of Calgary.

Oct 21, 2021 5:53 PM Read more >

Regulator lays charges against Tidewater Midstream for acidic water release

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid charges against Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. for a release of acidic water in west-central Alberta. The regulator says the release occurred in Oct.

Oct 21, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor says COVID-19 cases receding but vigilance needed at Halloween

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 case numbers in the province continue to recede. But Dr. Deena Hinshaw cautions that the hospital situation remains precarious given the high number of patients.

Oct 21, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

Alberta inquiry finds no wrongdoing in anti-oilsands campaign despite foreign funds

EDMONTON — Canadian environmental groups were exercising their democratic rights of free speech when they accepted foreign funding for campaigns opposing oilsands development, a public inquiry has reported.

Oct 21, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

Canadian women's hockey team kicks off nine-game, pre-Olympic series against U.S.

CALGARY — Games that will determine the roster of Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team will include nine against archrival United States. Canada opens its pre-Olympic series against the U.S. on Friday in Allentown, Pa.

Oct 21, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >