Alberta News

Vulnerable in B.C. and Alberta approached to take COVID-19 vaccines for others

Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by those attempting to fraudulently get a vaccine card.

Jan 13, 2022 10:53 PM Read more >

Alberta sets record on active COVID cases, top doctor unsure when peak will hit

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting a new record high of COVID-19 cases and its chief medical officer of health warns it’s still too soon to predict when the tsunami wave of Omicron-driven illnesses will crest.

Jan 13, 2022 5:50 PM Read more >

WHL announces return for five clubs, reschedules 14 regular-season games

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League announced on Thursday that five teams have been removed from COVID-19 protocols.

Jan 13, 2022 4:48 PM Read more >

Alberta Court of Appeal upholds Calgary man's first-degree murder convictions

CALGARY — Alberta’s highest court has upheld first-degree murder convictions against a man who stabbed his mother and a woman with a developmental disability his mother was caring for in her home.

Jan 13, 2022 3:27 PM Read more >

Third party to determine if new partnership possible on cancelled Flames arena deal

Calgary's city council has voted unanimously to see if it's possible to breathe new life into the lifeless deal to build a new arena for the Calgary Flames.

Jan 13, 2022 12:49 PM Read more >

Seven-athlete cross-country skiing team nominated for Beijing Olympics

CANMORE, Alta. — Olympic veterans Cendrine Browne and Dahria Beatty will lead Canada's cross-country skiing team at the Beijing Games.

Jan 13, 2022 11:35 AM Read more >

Food industry requests emergency access to temporary foreign workers amid labour woes

CALGARY — Canadian food processors hard-hit by labour shortages are asking the federal government for emergency access to more temporary foreign workers.

Jan 13, 2022 10:59 AM Read more >

Edmonton Elks announce the hiring of four more coaches

EDMONTON — Head coach/GM Chris Jones continues to put his Edmonton Elks coaching staff together.

Jan 13, 2022 9:35 AM Read more >

Mental, physical health front of mind for sports clubs operating as Omicron spreads

CALGARY — It's a game of chance for thousands of Albertans playing group sports as the Omicron COVID-19 variant rips through the province.

Jan 13, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Alberta premier says he won't follow Quebec plan to levy fee on COVID-19 unvaccinated

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not be following Quebec's plan to impose a financial penalty on those who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Jan 12, 2022 5:21 PM Read more >