Alberta News

Calgary Flames stay tough at Saddledome, hold off Chicago Blackhawks 6-4

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and Matt Coronato each contributed a goal and an assist to the Calgary Flames' 6-4 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Oilers engineer late rally to tip Sharks 3-2 in OT

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to extend his point streak to eight games as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time, defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.

Dec 21, 2024 4:48 PM Read more >

Advocates cry foul as Alberta replaces funding model for anti-homelessness agencies

EDMONTON — A former president of the Calgary Homeless Foundation says he is deeply concerned by the Alberta government's recent decision to overhaul the funding scheme for organizations providing services to homeless people.

Dec 21, 2024 4:08 PM Read more >

Oysters distributed in B.C., Alberta, Ontario recalled for norovirus contamination

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to possible norovirus contamination of certain oysters distributed in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

Dec 21, 2024 4:07 PM Read more >

Alberta announces future coal mining policy plan, industry consults

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has announced plans to ban new mountaintop removal and open-pit coal developments on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, but the new rules wouldn't apply to advanced projects like a contentious mine proposed f

Dec 20, 2024 3:21 PM Read more >

Canadian carbon removal company scores US$40M grant from fund backed by Bill Gates

A Canadian company that has received a US$40-million grant from Bill Gates' climate solutions venture firm says its Alberta test site will be removing carbon directly from the atmosphere as early as this spring.

Dec 20, 2024 1:53 PM Read more >

Alberta creates homelessness advisory panel, changes grant process

CALGARY — The Alberta government says it's creating an advisory panel to inform the province's approach to handling homelessness.

Dec 20, 2024 1:40 PM Read more >

BC Civil Liberties Association calls for review of MAID legislation

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in place.

Dec 20, 2024 1:37 PM Read more >

Stampeders re-sign Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to two-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders have signed Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot to a two-year contract, the CFL club announced Friday. Philpot had been scheduled to become a free agent in February. The 24-year-old from Delta, B.C.

Dec 20, 2024 1:11 PM Read more >

Sentencing hearing for parents in death of Calgary toddler set for March

CALGARY — A sentencing hearing for a Calgary couple in the death of their badly burned and emaciated toddler has been scheduled for next year. Sonya Pasqua and Michael Sinclair pleaded guilty last week to manslaughter.

Dec 20, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >