Alberta News

Russias tops Austria 7-1, Americans shut out Czech Republic 7-0 at world juniors

EDMONTON — Austria scored its first goal of the world junior hockey championship on Tuesday, but couldn't muster a win over the dominant Russians.

Dec 29, 2020 10:17 PM Read more >

Quinton Byfield leads Canada to 10-0 win over Switzerland in world junior tournament

EDMONTON — After a quiet start to his run at the world junior men's hockey championship, Quinton Byfield's six-point performance paced Canada to a 10-0 blanking of Switzerland on Tuesday. The No.

Dec 29, 2020 9:57 PM Read more >

Former Alberta cabinet minister turned Independent senator Elaine McCoy dies

OTTAWA — Sen. Elaine McCoy, who sat as an Independent from the day she was appointed to the upper chamber, has died. McCoy died Tuesday in Ottawa. She was 74. Born in Brandon, Man.

Dec 29, 2020 8:39 PM Read more >

Alberta missed COVID-19 vaccination goal but is picking up the pace: Kenney

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province missed its initial COVID-19 vaccination goal, but it is working as close to around the clock as possible to catch up.

Dec 29, 2020 6:05 PM Read more >

Calgary police think men found dead in vehicle were shot the night before

Calgary homicide detectives say they believe two men who were found dead in a vehicle were shot about 12 hours before they were discovered. Police say they were called Tuesday morning to Marcombe Drive N.E.

Dec 29, 2020 5:57 PM Read more >

Ontario, Alberta aim to speed up vaccinations as Moderna vaccine starts arriving

Ontario is planning to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations after facing criticism for scaling down operations over the holidays, while Alberta acknowledges it over-estimated how quickly it would be able to get shots into people's arms. Retired Gen.

Dec 29, 2020 5:06 PM Read more >

Two workers killed in collision at Suncor oilsands mine near Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is standing down mine operations at an oilsands site in northern Alberta following the deaths of two workers.

Dec 29, 2020 4:55 PM Read more >

Pipeline spills about 400,000 litres, some enters North Saskatchewan River

CALGARY — Contaminated water that leaked from an oilfield pipeline on Christmas Day has entered the North Saskatchewan River but has had no detectable impact on it, says a spokesman for Calgary-based oil and gas producer ARC Resources Ltd.

Dec 29, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

Forward Devin Shore, defenceman Ryan Stanton sign pro tryout contracts with Oilers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Devin Shore and defenceman Ryan Stanton to professional tryout agreements.

Dec 29, 2020 11:39 AM Read more >

'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst:' More Canadians interested in survivalism

EDMONTON — Many Canadians were not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, but Dave MacDonald wasn’t one of them.

Dec 29, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >