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Macklin Celebrini in the mix as Canada names roster for world junior selection camp

CALGARY — Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada's selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday.

Dec 5, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

Energy infrastructure firm AltaGas raising quarterly dividend for 2024

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. is raising its dividend as it says it expects its earnings to grow next year, helped by its core operations. The energy infrastructure company says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 29.

Dec 5, 2023 9:12 AM Read more >

'That mountain is shaking': First-of-its-kind assessment considers Indigenous stories

BANFF, Alta. — An Indigenous elder sits at a table telling a Blackfoot story about the Frank Slide in southern Alberta's Crowsnest Pass.

Dec 5, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired the mayor and half the councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.

Dec 4, 2023 5:27 PM Read more >

Alberta seniors minister says focusing on family after children hurt in car crash

EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Jason Nixon says he will be taking some time to focus on family after his two youngest children were involved in a car crash.

Dec 4, 2023 11:06 AM Read more >

Fatal shooting by Edmonton police officer investigated by review agency

EDMONTON — Alberta's law enforcement review agency is investigating the fatal shooting of a man by an Edmonton police officer. At about 8:30 p.m.

Dec 4, 2023 8:19 AM Read more >

RCMP believe fatal shooting at gas station happened after dispute at pumps escalated

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say they believe a fatal shooting at a gas station happened after a dispute at the pumps escalated.

Dec 3, 2023 2:54 PM Read more >

Visiting Canucks hang on to edge Flames 4-3

CALGARY — Two goals in the opening 10 minutes gave Vancouver a lead it wouldn't relinquish on Saturday night.

Dec 3, 2023 8:05 AM Read more >

Mikheyev and Lafferty lead Canucks to 4-3 win over Flames

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 Saturday night.

Dec 2, 2023 10:28 PM Read more >

West Edmonton Mall briefly locked down due to reports of person with gun

EDMONTON — Holiday shopping was briefly halted at West Edmonton Mall on Saturday following reports of a male with a gun at the sprawling retail facility.

Dec 2, 2023 4:41 PM Read more >