Alberta News

Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest

EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that has been snarling traffic at the United States border.

Jan 31, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

Edmonton Elks re-sign American defensive lineman Antonio Simmons

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American defensive lineman Antonio Simmons to a contract extension Monday. The Jacksonville, Fla., native began last season with Montreal before being dealt to Edmonton on Oct.

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Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood calls a close to playing career

CALGARY — Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.

Jan 31, 2022 1:51 PM Read more >

Calgary Stampeders re-sign linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey

CALGARY — Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agents Feb. 8.

Jan 31, 2022 1:24 PM Read more >

Alberta's top court dismisses challenge of ID requirement at drug injection sites

EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed an appeal from harm reduction advocates who tried to stop a provincial policy that requires people who want to use a supervised drug-injection site to provide their health-card number to get inside.

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Calgary's office vacancy rate ticks down for first time since start of COVID pandemic

Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate has declined for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial real estate firm Avison Young says the city's downtown office vacancy rate ticked down in the fourth quarter of 2021, to 29.

Jan 31, 2022 9:19 AM Read more >

Alberta premier says truckers' border blockade violates traffic laws and must end

COUTTS, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately.

Jan 30, 2022 7:16 PM Read more >

Advocates call for pay transparency to address wage gap, labour shortages

CALGARY — As widespread labour shortages force Canadian companies to re-evaluate their employee recruitment and retention practices, experts say pay transparency is increasingly in the spotlight.

Jan 30, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Gaudreau OT winner, Markstrom shutout lead Flames to 1-0 win over Canucks

CALGARY — Johnny Gaudreau made the most of his second chance on Saturday night by changing his tactic.

Jan 30, 2022 12:37 AM Read more >

Convoys against mandates in other Canadian cities support of Ottawa truck protest

EDMONTON — Like many of those gathered near the Alberta legislature to support a convoy of trucks that inched their way through Edmonton's downtown streets for several hours on Saturday, Kyla Keulers has been to protests against COVID-19 health restr

Jan 29, 2022 5:48 PM Read more >