Alberta News

'Betrayal': 10 years in prison for Calgary man in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme

CALGARY — A Calgary man who bilked his clients out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3.1 million in restitution for what the judge called a "deliberate and large-scale" fraud.

Aug 23, 2022 11:58 AM Read more >

Alberta RCMP members demoralized over proposal to form provincial police service

CALGARY — The head of Alberta's RCMP says a proposal by the provincial government to form its own police service has been a distraction and harmful to its members.

Aug 22, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

The Big Four oilsands companies' influence threatens Alberta democracy, argues political scientist

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Robert (Bob) L.

Aug 22, 2022 12:39 PM Read more >

Pot company SNDL to acquire the Valens Company in all-stock transaction

CALGARY — Pot shop owner SNDL Inc. says it will acquire cannabis manufacturer the Valens Company Inc. and combine the businesses in an all-stock transaction it valued at $138 million.

Aug 22, 2022 8:20 AM Read more >

Calm in the chaos: Canadian Medical Association's first Indigenous leader takes helm

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — In a brightly lit surgical room around sunrise, Dr. Alika Lafontaine recounts why he chose to become an anesthesiologist as he fills syringes for his first patient of the day.

Aug 22, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Police say man dead after early morning shooting at Calgary restaurant

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say a man is dead following reports of gunshots at a bar early Sunday. In a news release, police say they were called to the Ambassador Restaurant and Bar in the Radisson Heights neighbourhood at around 4:40 a.m.

Aug 21, 2022 1:49 PM Read more >

'This group just stuck with it': Winning world juniors gold special for Canada

EDMONTON — Canada's under-20 men's hockey team got to know adversity intimately over the past year and a half. The trials and tribulations paid off Saturday night as the team won gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

Aug 21, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Canada nets gold, beats Finland 3-2 in overtime thriller

EDMONTON — Mason McTavish finished as the top scorer at the World Junior Hockey Championship. He was also named the tournament's most valuable player. But, most importantly, he also made The Save of the tournament.

Aug 20, 2022 10:38 PM Read more >

Canada beats Finland 3-2 in OT for 19th world junior title

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson scored at 3:20 of three-on-three overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over Finland on Saturday night for its record-extending 19th world junior hockey title.

Aug 20, 2022 9:16 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: Canada edges Finland 3-2 in OT for world juniors gold

EDMONTON — Canada has won gold at the world junior hockey championship, downing Finland 3-2 in three-on-three overtime. More coming. The Canadian Press

Aug 20, 2022 8:48 PM Read more >