Alberta News

Ex-Vatican altar boy testifies in seminary sex abuse trial

ROME — A former Vatican altar boy has testified that an older seminarian would come into his bed at night to perform a sexual act on him in the Vatican’s youth seminary, saying his initial shock gave way to resignation because he feared being sent ho

Mar 17, 2021 2:21 PM Read more >

Walker clan settles into curling bubble life again with Canadian mixed doubles

CALGARY — Geoff Walker knows every inch of the room, hall, lobby and parking lot of the hotel housing teams in Calgary's curling bubble.

Mar 17, 2021 10:55 AM Read more >

'She was one of a kind:' Friend of Alberta teen killed in school says she loved art

EDMONTON — A friend of a 17-year-old student who died after being attacked at her school says the girl had a heart of gold and is dearly missed by her friends.

Mar 16, 2021 6:27 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor says race is on between COVID-19 vaccines and variants

EDMONTON — The percentage of active COVID-19 cases that involve more transmissible virus variants is rising in Alberta, prompting the province's top doctor to urge people to keep following public-health guidelines and get vaccinated if they're eligib

Mar 16, 2021 5:33 PM Read more >

Alberta introduces bill for citizen-initiated petitions on law, policy, Constitution

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would give citizens a chance to directly petition the province to amend policies and laws.

Mar 16, 2021 4:51 PM Read more >

Alberta energy minister defends 'war room' petition against children's Bigfoot movie

EDMONTON — Alberta’s energy minister is defending her government’s attack on a children’s movie about Bigfoot that she says is "quite offensive" and carries an inaccurate anti-oil message.

Mar 16, 2021 4:28 PM Read more >

Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations: energy minister

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no" to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations.

Mar 16, 2021 3:26 PM Read more >

Father, son accused of killing Metis hunters ask Alberta court again for bail

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge is to rule Friday on whether two men charged with killing two Metis hunters will be granted bail. Roger Bilodeau, 57, and his son Anthony Bilodeau, 32, both face two counts of second-degree murder.

Mar 16, 2021 2:32 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames keep firing under Sutter, edge Edmonton Oilers 4-3

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames won a third straight game under new head coach Darryl Sutter with a 4-3 victory Monday over the visiting Edmonton Oilers.

Mar 15, 2021 10:33 PM Read more >

Alberta aims to offer vaccine to those with chronic conditions starting in April

CALGARY — Alberta aims to start offering COVID-19 vaccines to people with some underlying health conditions starting in April, followed by people who live and work in certain high-risk settings. The province's chief medical health officer, Dr.

Mar 15, 2021 5:46 PM Read more >