Alberta News

Six Paredes field goals gives Mitchell-led Stampeders 32-16 victory over rival Elks

EDMONTON — The Calgary Stampeders are still in a hole, but at least they made a move in the right direction on Saturday.

Sep 11, 2021 9:45 PM Read more >

Police shoot and kill large cougar prowling in Lethbridge, Alta., subdivision

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police have shot and killed a cougar they say was prowling in a Lethbridge, Alta., subdivision on Saturday. Local police say the animal -- which was roughly two metres long -- posed a threat to public safety.

Sep 11, 2021 8:14 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers sign forward Cooper Marody to one-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Cooper Marody to a US$750,000, one-year contract extension on Saturday. He had 36 points (21-15) over 39 games with AHL Bakersfield last season.

Sep 11, 2021 2:03 PM Read more >

Alberta man faces assault charge after health worker pushed at Charlottetown airport

CHARLOTTETOWN — A 35-year-old man from Alberta has been charged with assault after a health worker at the Charlottetown Airport was pushed early Thursday morning.

Sep 11, 2021 8:10 AM Read more >

RCMP use police vehicle to knock down and arrest armed man south of Edmonton

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — RCMP used a police vehicle to knock down and arrest an armed man on a highway south of Edmonton. Mounties were called to Highway 2A Friday morning about 1.5 kilometres south of Wetaskiwin, Alta.

Sep 10, 2021 8:25 PM Read more >

Alberta to assess current COVID-19 health measures before considering new ones

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, accused of not doing enough to stop a COVID-19 surge swamping hospitals, says the government wants to see the effect of recent health restrictions before adding any new ones. Shandro said he and Dr.

Sep 10, 2021 4:34 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames sign defencemen Erik Gudbranson, Micheal Stone to one-year deals

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have bolstered their blue line, signing defencemen Erik Gudbranson and Micheal Stone to one-year deals. The club says Gudbranson has inked a contract worth US$1.95 million and Stone signed for $700,000.

Sep 10, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

Stampeders' QB Mitchell set to make his return from broken leg

Calgary Stampeders quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell is set to return from a broken leg. Mitchell is listed as the starter for Saturday's Labour Day rematch against the Elks in Edmonton.

Sep 10, 2021 10:32 AM Read more >

Alberta to move hospital patients to homes, care centres as COVID-19 crisis worsens

EDMONTON — Alberta will move more patients to other care settings to free up space in hospitals so overrun with COVID-19 cases that some children's surgeries, cancer surgeries and transplant operations are being cancelled. Dr.

Sep 9, 2021 6:20 PM Read more >

'Boiling point': Alberta doctors warn of health system collapse as COVID cases climb

CALGARY — Alberta's health-care system is on the verge of collapse, warns a group of physicians who are pleading with the government to strengthen public health measures to fend off a relentless fourth wave of COVID-19. Dr.

Sep 9, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >