Alberta News

Canada defenceman Schneider handed one-game suspension for check to the head

EDMONTON — Canada defenceman Braden Schneider will miss Sunday's game against Slovakia at the world junior hockey championship after being handed a one-game suspension by the IIHF.

Dec 27, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

Alberta sees fewer new COVID cases; top doc says reason is fewer tests on Christmas

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there were an estimated 500 new COVID-19 cases recorded on Boxing Day, but she cautions the low number is a result of fewer tests being performed on Christmas Day. Dr.

Dec 27, 2020 1:01 PM Read more >

2021: Alberta eyes post-COVID economic rebound but faces big budget questions

EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says the goal in 2021 is to get vaccines out and put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror, then work to fix a battered and beleaguered economy.

Dec 27, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

US routs Austria 11-0 to improve to 1-1 in world juniors

EDMONTON — Matthew Boldy had a hat trick in the United States' 11-0 victory over Austria on Saturday night in the world junior championship.

Dec 26, 2020 10:19 PM Read more >

Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener, Canada, United States win big

EDMONTON — Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on Saturday.

Dec 26, 2020 10:07 PM Read more >

Cozens scores hat trick. Canada steamrolls Germany 16-2 in world junior championship

EDMONTON — Canada began shedding game rust with a 16-2 win over beleaguered Germany at the world junior men's hockey championship Saturday.

Dec 26, 2020 10:04 PM Read more >

Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris restructures contract

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Football Team has restructured the contract for Trevor Harris, keeping the starting quarterback with the squad through 2022. The team says the restructured contract helps the club meet salary-cap requirements.

Dec 26, 2020 2:35 PM Read more >

Defenceman Slater Koekkoek signs one-year contract with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one-year, US$850,000 deal. The Oilers had a hole on the blue line after revealing Oscar Klefbom would miss the season because of a shoulder injury.

Dec 26, 2020 1:04 PM Read more >

Canada's Dylan Cozens, Bowen Byram will take turns wearing 'C' at world junior

EDMONTON — Forward Dylan Cozens and defenceman Bowen Bryam will alternate wearing the captain's 'C' for Canada at the world junior hockey championship.

Dec 26, 2020 1:03 PM Read more >

Russia beats US 5-3 in world junior hockey opener

EDMONTON — Vasili Ponomaryov scored twice and Russia beat the United States 5-3 on Friday night in their world junior hockey championship opener.

Dec 25, 2020 10:27 PM Read more >