Alberta News

CALGARY — Calgary's fire department says three townhomes were destroyed and numerous people were injured following what neighbours say was an explosion.

RED DEER, Alta. — Ollie Josephson scored once and added two assists as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the visiting Calgary Hitmen 5-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday night at the Peavy Mart Centrium.

EDMONTON — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are back in the Canadian Football League playoffs after two years on the outside looking in.

CALGARY — The Winnipeg Jets prevailed 3-2 over the Calgary Flames in Friday's final dress rehearsal for the NHL regular season for both clubs. Kyle Connor scored the late game-winner after a hard push by the Flames to tie the game early in the third.

EDMONTON — The Health Quality Council of Alberta is investigating how some medical referrals weren't properly processed, potentially affecting 14,000 patients over the last five years across the province.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is threatening another legal challenge against Ottawa's environmental assessment law, a move federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is dismissing as a political stunt.

EDMONTON — After losing two in a row to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Edmonton Elks’ playoff hopes hang by a thread.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames signed right-handed shooting defenseman Tyson Barrie to a one-year, $1.25 million contract Thursday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25 million on Thursday. The 33-year-old from Victoria was invited to Flames' training camp on a professional tryout contract.

EDMONTON — Alberta's nurses could soon find themselves on the picket line as recent talks with the province foundered over disagreements around pay and staffing.