Alberta News

How NHL consolidated from 2 bubbles to 1 to finish playoffs

EDMONTON — When the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders left the familiar confines of the NHL's Toronto bubble last weekend, they masked up to board physically distanced buses and then flew west across Canada on separate charter flights.

Sep 9, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Alberta First Nations invest in power project; loan backed by Alberta government

ENOCH, Alta. — Six Alberta First Nations are investing $93 million for an equity stake in a new natural gas power plant.

Sep 9, 2020 5:22 PM Read more >

Calgary man gets prison for crash that killed his daughter, injured friend

CALGARY — A Calgary man who killed his daughter and seriously injured her best friend in a drunk-driving crash has been sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison.

Sep 9, 2020 2:47 PM Read more >

Enbridge wins approval to restart east leg of Line 5 pipeline through Great Lakes

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it will restart the east segment of Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac after winning approval from the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Michigan Circuit Court.

Sep 9, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

Man taken to hospital after shooting, Alberta police searching for suspects

DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. — A 25-year-old man is in hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest after a shooting in central Alberta. Mounties responded at 8:42 a.m.

Sep 9, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

'I killed him:' Psychiatric exam ordered for accused in Alberta doctor slaying

RED DEER, Alta. — A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta made a second bizarre court appearance Wednesday as he was ordered to undergo a psychiatric exam.

Sep 9, 2020 2:11 PM Read more >

Alberta puts $20 million into end-of-life care for patients and families

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will spend $20 million on end-of-life care. Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the money is a first step in improving access to palliative care for patients and their families.

Sep 9, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

Freehold Royalties reports unexpected resignation of CEO Thomas Mullane

Calgary-based Freehold Royalties Ltd. says its president and CEO, Thomas Mullane, has resigned effective today, without saying why.

Sep 9, 2020 8:08 AM Read more >

Calgary wants to be a hub city as Canada loses international sports to virus

CALGARY — Canada's status as an international winter-sport host is taking a beating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 9, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >

Vegas is back, baby: Golden Knights beat Stars to tie series

EDMONTON — After running into a hot goalie late last round and being shut out in the opener of the Western Conference final, pressure mounted in the minds of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2.

Sep 8, 2020 9:34 PM Read more >