Alberta News

Corporate head office job losses a 'wake-up call' for Calgary

CALGARY — For the veteran Calgary oilman whose name adorns the downtown Gray Family Eau Claire YMCA, the recent closing of the facility due to falling membership is the “canary in the coal mine” for the Calgary economy.

Mar 14, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Wild Card Two's Koe beats Wild Card Three's Middaugh to secure top seed at Brier

CALGARY — In a Canadian men's curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.

Mar 13, 2021 10:32 PM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Cotton, Hurricanes comeback against Rebels, win 4-3 in overtime

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Justin Hall scored twice while Alex Cotton scored in overtime to give the Lethbridge Hurricanes a 4-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels in Lethbridge Saturday.

Mar 13, 2021 10:07 PM Read more >

Sean Monahan scores twice for Flames in 3-1 win over Canadiens

CALGARY — Sean Monahan produced his first multi-goal game of the season and the Calgary Flames won their second straight under new coach Darryl Sutter in a 3-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 13, 2021 8:51 PM Read more >

Bookings to close soon for AstraZeneca vaccine in Alberta as supplies dwindle

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services is running out of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that it had been making available to younger people.

Mar 13, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers continue their domination of Ottawa Senators with win

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers continued their domination of the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

Mar 12, 2021 11:24 PM Read more >

Wayne's World: Wild-card skip Middaugh has share of lead at the Brier

CALGARY — Craig Savill recalls a mantra that Wayne Middaugh followed back when they were teammates. "He always said, 'The round robin is for practising. The playoffs are for real.

Mar 12, 2021 9:56 PM Read more >

'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry.

Mar 12, 2021 5:08 PM Read more >

Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice

CALGARY — An infectious disease specialist says allowing people to choose which vaccine they receive could hurt public health efforts to contain COVID-19.

Mar 12, 2021 4:13 PM Read more >

Craft breweries report higher sales, volumes in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic woes

CALGARY — Two of Canada's biggest independent craft breweries are reporting buoyant results during 2020 despite lost on-premises sales as bars and restaurants were restricted or closed due to COVID-19 pandemic measures.

Mar 12, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >