Alberta News

CALGARY — Billy Mayfair needed to sink a lengthy putt on his final hole of the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club on Friday to tie the course record of 61.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Billy Mayfair shot an 8-under 62 on Friday at Canyon Meadows to take a one-stroke lead over Canadian star Mike Weir after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions' Shaw Charity Classic.

The Alberta government is walking back its decision to eliminate isolation requirements for people who test positive for COVID-19 after weeks of pressure from local leaders, physicians and families. Dr.

CALGARY — Kansas City Southern has reaffirmed its support for Canadian National Railway Co.'s takeover bid, but said it may delay a shareholder vote on the deal next week if a U.S. regulator doesn't rule on a key voting trust soon.

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA — A physician is among 10 people charged in a human trafficking investigation in southern Alberta.

CALGARY — A game-time decision to start for the B.C. Lions on Thursday, quarterback Mike Reilly led his team to a 15-9 win over the Calgary Stampeders.

CALGARY — Mike Weir made history at the 1999 Air Canada Championship at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, B.C. More than 20 years later, the 51-year-old golfer from Sarnia, Ont.

Edmonton's mayor says city council will vote on introducing a local mask mandate for public transit if the Alberta government moves forward with plans to lift the safety measure next week.

CALGARY — Callum Irving stopped all four shots his way for his sixth clean sheet of the season, helping Pacific FC stay atop the Canadian Premier League standings with a 0-0 draw against Cavalry FC on Tuesday.

CALGARY — Alberta has recorded 501 new cases of COVID-19 — the largest single-day increase since late May. The new infections reported Wednesday increase Alberta's active case count to 3,769.