Alberta Sports

Calgary runs out of runway to host world freestyle, snowboard championships

CALGARY — Increasingly uncomfortable with a shrinking timeline, the world governing body of skiing halted Calgary's pursuit of the world freestyle and snowboard championships next month.

Jan 21, 2021 12:15 PM Read more >

Curling star John Morris excited for 'one of the hardest Brier’s ever'

Team Brendan Bottcher and Team Kevin Koe are headed to the 2021 Brier's curling bubble in Calgary.

Jan 20, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Curling Alberta decision will have ripple effect on potential wild-card teams

Never has so little curling action created so many headlines ahead of the national championships.

Jan 18, 2021 3:15 PM Read more >

High Country teen powers to world record lift

Hayden Hampton's national record deadlift turns out be a world best

Jan 16, 2021 1:45 PM Read more >

Letestu announces retirement from NHL, enjoying more time with family

Like many young minor hockey players growing up, Mark Letestu dreamed of making it to the NHL.

Jan 10, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Calgary pivots to pursue world snowboard and freestyle ski championships

The world championships scheduled Feb. 18-28 in China were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jan 10, 2021 1:15 PM Read more >

WHL commits to 24-game season; still needs approval from health authorities

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League says major junior hockey will still be played this season.

Jan 9, 2021 3:45 PM Read more >

Curling Alberta cancels provincial playdowns, reps for nationals yet to be named

EDMONTON — Curling Alberta has cancelled plans to hold its provincial championships later this month in Sylvan Lake, Alta., due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NexSource Centre was tabbed to host the Jan. 25-Feb.

Jan 9, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Bragg Creek's Holloway earns World Juniors silver

The 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship did not go Canada’s way, as the tournament hosts and heavy favourites fell 2-0 in the gold-medal game to the United States on Jan. 5.

Jan 9, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Outdoor hockey traditions under shadow of climate change

Pond hockey has been a tradition for generations in places like Kingman and Sylvan Lake, across Canada, parts of the U.S. and cold environments around the world.

Jan 9, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >