Alberta News

NDP bill to protect Alberta Rockies from coal mining dies in legislature committee

EDMONTON — A private member's bill before the Alberta legislature that would have blocked all coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains died Tuesday after government members voted against it.

Mar 22, 2022 1:51 PM Read more >

Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.

Mar 22, 2022 1:54 AM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.

Mar 22, 2022 12:40 AM Read more >

Flames get centre Ryan Carpenter from Blackhawks for fifth-rounder in 2024

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames did their shopping early this year.

Mar 21, 2022 4:44 PM Read more >

Calgary police say no prior connection between woman and accused killer

CALGARY — Police say a 26-year-old man charged in the stabbing death of a Calgary woman on Friday had no connection to her. A police news release says Vanessa Ladouceur, who was 31, was killed in what appeared to be a random attack.

Mar 21, 2022 4:23 PM Read more >

Ottawa under pressure from CP Rail customers after second day of stoppage

CALGARY — If the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. doesn't end soon, southern Alberta feedlot operator James Bekkering says he and many of his counterparts will be facing a serious situation.

Mar 21, 2022 4:12 PM Read more >

Oilers acquire defenceman Brett Kulak from Canadiens, Brassard from Flyers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Brett Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of Monday's NHL trade deadline.

Mar 21, 2022 3:37 PM Read more >

UCP membership soars as intraparty fight over Alberta premier's leadership escalates

EDMONTON — An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers and igniting concerns about possible rule changes and ballot box shenanigans.

Mar 21, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

Accused in Calgary chef's death says he remembers scuffle, but not stabbing

CALGARY — One of two men accused in the killing of a popular chef has testified he remembers being in a scuffle with the cook but has no memory of stabbing him.

Mar 21, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci details recovery from testicular cancer

CALGARY — Cavalry FC goalkeeper Marco Carducci has revealed he is recovering from testicular cancer. In a statement, the 25-year-old from Calgary said he was diagnosed Feb.

Mar 21, 2022 8:51 AM Read more >