Alberta News

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Sceviour to a two-year contract extension Thursday. The six-foot-four, 311-pound Calgary native was slated to become a free agent next month.

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A special avalanche warning has been posted for recreational backcountry users in several regions of B.C. and Alberta as warm temperatures make the snowpack unstable.

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man who was found guilty of manslaughter after he confessed to undercover officers that he attacked his six-month-old son has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison.

EDMONTON — Industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation, newly published research suggests.

EDMONTON — Kaycee Madu says he understands why Alberta Premier Jason Kenney relieved him as justice minister after Madu phoned Edmonton’s police chief about a traffic ticket.

CALGARY — Sean McEwen is staying put. The Calgary Stampeders signed the veteran centre to a two-year contract extension Wednesday. The 2021 CFL all-star was scheduled to become a free agent next month.

EDMONTON — One of Alberta's largest school boards wants the province to open vaccine clinics in schools as the number of students and staff infected with COVID-19 rises.

CALGARY — A Calgary family was terrorized on the weekend in what police are calling a violent home invasion gone wrong.

CANMORE, Alta. — Emma Lunder is one of the headliners on the list of eight Canadian biathletes nominated Wednesday for next month's Beijing Olympics. Lunder, from Vernon, B.C.

CALGARY — After spending most of the season on the Calgary Flames' fourth line Sean Monahan finally found his scoring touch.