Alberta News

Trial to resume in May for Calgary-area man accused in sex assaults, kidnappings

CALGARY — The trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting seven women east of Calgary is to continue in May as he was again found fit to stand trial by an Alberta judge.

Jan 24, 2025 1:50 PM Read more >

School support worker strike poised to grow as two more divisions reach impasse

EDMONTON — A strike by thousands of school support workers in Alberta is poised to get bigger as unions for two more divisions reach an impasse.

Jan 24, 2025 12:44 PM Read more >

Pelletier takes advantage of first-line opportunity with Calgary Flames

CALGARY — Jakob Pelletier got bumped up to Calgary's No. 1 line on Thursday and immediately took full advantage.

Jan 23, 2025 11:49 PM Read more >

Oilers avenge chippy loss to Canucks with an emphatic 6-2 victory

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers had a bad taste in their mouth after their last game against the Vancouver Canucks, but they enjoyed some revenge on Thursday with a 6-2 victory.

Jan 23, 2025 10:59 PM Read more >

Three-point night from Huberdeau helps Flames to 5-2 win over Sabres

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

Jan 23, 2025 10:50 PM Read more >

Zach Hyman has 2 goals and an assist for the Oilers in a 6-2 win over the Canucks

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night.

Jan 23, 2025 10:14 PM Read more >

Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl lead Oilers to 6-2 victory over Canucks

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.

Jan 23, 2025 9:58 PM Read more >

Murder charges laid against three people in fire pit death on Alberta First Nation

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — Murder charges have been laid against three people almost a year after a man was found dead in a fire pit on a First Nation in northern Alberta.

Jan 23, 2025 2:48 PM Read more >

Calgary machine shop ordered to pay $420,000 fine in workplace lathe death

CALGARY — A Calgary-based machine shop has been ordered by Alberta's top court to pay a six-figure fine after one of its workers died on the job in 2019. Inland Machining Ltd.

Jan 23, 2025 11:52 AM Read more >

Edmonton school board, union for support staff head back to bargaining table

EDMONTON — The union representing school support workers in Edmonton says it has returned to the bargaining table with the city's public school board.

Jan 23, 2025 10:14 AM Read more >