Alberta News

'Had to act': RCMP arrest 13, seize weapons near Alberta-U.S. border crossing

COUTTS, Alta. — RCMP arrested 13 people near the main United States border crossing in southern Alberta on Monday after becoming aware of a cache of firearms and ammunition. RCMP Supt.

Feb 14, 2022 6:35 PM Read more >

Flames acquire forward Tyler Toffoli from Canadiens for two players, two draft picks.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames added a new face on Monday, but also a familiar face to many.

Feb 14, 2022 6:14 PM Read more >

Alberta students walk out to protest decision to lift mask mandate in schools

EDMONTON — Dozens of students in Alberta walked out of their classrooms Monday afternoon to protest the government's decision to lift a mask mandate in schools.

Feb 14, 2022 5:54 PM Read more >

Edmonton Elks sign veteran receiver Duron Carter to play defensive back

EDMONTON — Duron Carter is returning to the CFL. The Edmonton Elks signed the veteran American receiver on Monday but he'll play as a defensive back, the CFL club announced.

Feb 14, 2022 3:03 PM Read more >

Industry, provincial lobbying weaken proposed federal coal effluent rules: critics

EDMONTON — The federal government has bowed to provincial and industry lobbying in weakening proposed standards for coal mining effluent, critics say.

Feb 13, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Flames run win streak to six in a row with victory over Islanders

CALGARY — It took a while to get in the lineup and stay in the lineup, but Flames Adam Ruzicka is starting to flash his potential.

Feb 13, 2022 12:51 AM Read more >

Woodcroft wins first game as Oilers coach as Edmonton beat N.Y. 3-1

EDMONTON — It didn’t take long for Jay Woodcroft to get his first NHL win as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers.

Feb 11, 2022 11:33 PM Read more >

Edmonton granted temporary injunction against noise before weekend protests

EDMONTON — The City of Edmonton says it has been granted a temporary injunction to address nuisance noise from vehicles that participate in protests against public health restrictions.

Feb 11, 2022 4:59 PM Read more >

Alberta plan to phase out all COVID-19 restrictions reckless: public health faculty

EDMONTON — Faculty members from the University of Alberta School of Public Health, saying it could prolong the pandemic, are voicing strong opposition to what they call the rapid relaxation of COVID-19 health measures in the province.

Feb 11, 2022 4:51 PM Read more >

Man charged in suspected hate-motivated attack: Edmonton police

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say a man has been charged in what is suspected to be a hate-motivated attack. Officers responded to a call outside a coffee shop in west Edmonton on Feb. 1.

Feb 11, 2022 1:37 PM Read more >