Alberta News

Markstrom's 32-save shutout spurs Calgary Flames to 3-0 win over Vancouver Canucks

CALGARY — Jacob Markstrom overcame the oddness of playing against his former Vancouver Canucks teammates with a 32-save shutout for the Calgary Flames in a 3-0 win Saturday.

Jan 16, 2021 11:42 PM Read more >

Petry, Tatar each score a pair as Canadiens dominate Oilers 5-1

EDMONTON — Carey Price and the Canadiens achieved a major feat Saturday night — stopping Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl from burying the puck in Montreal's net.

Jan 16, 2021 9:40 PM Read more >

RCMP say ice climber seriously injured after reportedly falling 12 metres

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A 28-year-old man is in hospital in Calgary after police say he fell while ice climbing in the Rocky Mountains.

Jan 16, 2021 4:54 PM Read more >

Body of worker whose bulldozer fell through ice on inactive tailings pond recovered

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Oilpatch giant Suncor says the body of a man whose bulldozer fell through the ice on one of its inactive tailings ponds earlier this week has now been recovered.

Jan 16, 2021 4:10 PM Read more >

Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on long-term injured reserve

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goaltender Mike Smith on long-term injury reserve, and have re-assigned Olivier Rodrigue to the club's taxi squad, pending quarantine protocols.

Jan 15, 2021 5:46 PM Read more >

Alberta health minister says vaccine schedule to take hit from manufacturing delays

EDMONTON — Alberta's health minister says it will take longer than expected to start immunizing seniors over 75 outside long-term care homes due to a delay in manufacturing one of the COVID-19 vaccines.

Jan 15, 2021 5:08 PM Read more >

'Worst case': Calgary parents charged after dependent, adult son rushed to hospital

CALGARY — Police have charged two parents after their 27-year-old son, weighing just 43 pounds, was taken to hospital in acute medical distress.

Jan 15, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

MLA booted from Alberta UCP caucus shows no signs he'll give up seat

EDMONTON — An Alberta legislature member booted from the United Conservative caucus for failing to represent his constituents is signalling he has no plans to give up his seat.

Jan 15, 2021 12:35 PM Read more >

Trevali plans to reopen New Brunswick's Caribou zinc mine but with 150 fewer staff

CALGARY — Trevali Mining Corp. says it plans to reopen its Caribou Mine near Bathurst, N.B.

Jan 15, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

French oil giant Total leaves U.S. energy group, months after exiting CAPP

CALGARY — French oil and gas company Total says it will ditch its membership in the U.S.-based American Petroleum Institute because it disagrees on climate-related policies.

Jan 15, 2021 9:44 AM Read more >