Alberta News

Team Canada prepares for upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin

A busy training camp filled with challenging exercises would occupy the thoughts of most high-performance athletes but Darby McIntyre was more excited to meet their teammates.

Dec 15, 2024 5:08 PM Read more >

ASIRT investigating fatal police shooting of man in Cold Lake, Alberta

COLD LAKE, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the fatal RCMP shooting of a man in Cold Lake.

Dec 15, 2024 11:50 AM Read more >

'Santa Claus is like a snowflake': Alberta actors embrace diversity of Saint Nick

EDMONTON — Alex Appiah is feeling merry and bright as he prepares for a shift at West Edmonton Mall, donning a beard of white and a suit of red.

Dec 15, 2024 6:00 AM Read more >

Banff, Lake Louise brace for even more visitors in 2025 as Jasper rebuilds

CALGARY — The ripple effect of the wildfire that devastated the town of Jasper last summer could continue to reverberate through Alberta's tourism sector in 2025, industry insiders say.

Dec 15, 2024 4:00 AM Read more >

Flames bounce back with grit, blank Panthers 3-0

CALGARY — Reeling from a blowout loss two nights earlier, the Calgary Flames bounced back impressively on Saturday by blanking the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Dec 15, 2024 12:25 AM Read more >

Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 32 saves, Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames handed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers their second straight shutout, 3-0 on Saturday night.

Dec 14, 2024 11:08 PM Read more >

Wolf helps Flames shut down visiting Panthers 3-0

CALGARY — Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf made 32 stops for his second shutout as the Calgary Flames blanked the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday.

Dec 14, 2024 10:45 PM Read more >

Oilers rediscover offensive touch as win streak hits five games

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have rediscovered their scoring touch.

Dec 14, 2024 5:59 PM Read more >

Draisaitl scores as the Oilers beat the Golden Knights 6-3 for their 5th straight win

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win.

Dec 14, 2024 5:21 PM Read more >

Draisaitl helps Oilers win fifth straight game with 6-3 victory over Golden Knights

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday to extend their winning streak to five games.

Dec 14, 2024 5:04 PM Read more >