Alberta News

CN and CP report higher grain transport numbers thanks to hopper car additions

CALGARY — Canada's railways are reporting continued record levels of grain shipments as they add high-capacity grain hopper cars. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. says it moved a calendar year record 31.

Jan 4, 2021 12:21 PM Read more >

Calgary sees highest December home sales since 2007 amid 40 per cent buying surge

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the residential real estate market had its best December since 2007 last month as real estate agents sold nearly 1,200 homes.

Jan 4, 2021 12:14 PM Read more >

Former Impact midfielder Shamit Shome returns home, signs with FC Edmonton

EDMONTON — Canadian international midfielder Shamit Shome, who made 45 MLS appearances for the Montreal Impact, has signed with FC Edmonton of the Canadian Premier League. The 23-year-old is returning home.

Jan 4, 2021 10:58 AM Read more >

Frustration grows as list of UCP MLAs who travelled over holidays grows

EDMONTON — Christmas trees decorated with Hawaiian leis were placed outside the constituency office of Alberta's municipal affairs minister on Sunday amid anger over a growing list of government members who ignored advice to avoid unnecessary travel

Jan 3, 2021 8:01 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames get to work in short training camp for shortened NHL season

CALGARY — Who will be the regular defensive partner of Flames captain Mark Giordano in a shortened season? It's among many questions that need to be answered in a short Calgary Flames training camp that began Sunday. T.J.

Jan 3, 2021 7:15 PM Read more >

Helicopter crash victims identified as parents, two children in family of seven

DEBOLT, Alta. — Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year's Day were identified by loved ones Sunday as members of a strong and loving farm family from a tight-knit community in northern Alberta.

Jan 3, 2021 6:59 PM Read more >

Farinacci, Knight lead US past Slovakia 5-2 in world junior

EDMONTON — John Farinacci scored twice, Spencer Knight made 16 saves and the United States beat Slovakia 5-2 on Saturday night in the world junior championship quarterfinals. The Americans will face Finland in the semifinals Monday night.

Jan 2, 2021 11:17 PM Read more >

Canada blanks Czechs 3-0, reaches semifinals of world junior hockey championship

EDMONTON — Quarterfinals in international hockey tournaments are tense affairs. A win means playing for a medal and a loss means not.

Jan 2, 2021 11:05 PM Read more >

Finland advances to world junior semifinals with thrilling 3-2 win over Sweden

EDMONTON — Roni Hirvonen scored with 25 seconds remaining and Finland edged Sweden 3-2 in quarterfinal action Saturday at the world junior hockey championship.

Jan 2, 2021 11:04 PM Read more >

More UCP members travelled over holidays, despite advice to avoid unnecessary trips

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's efforts to squelch a scandal over members of his government travelling abroad for the holidays appeared to fall short on Saturday as at least four more politicians copped to jet-setting against public health r

Jan 2, 2021 6:54 PM Read more >