Skip to content

Alberta News

Clock ticking on Edmonton Elks to string together wins and get into playoff position

Clock ticking on Edmonton Elks to string together wins and get into playoff position

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks are aware, with one-third of the CFL season behind them, that they're in must-win territory to have a chance at the playoffs.
Read more >
AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title

AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title

TORONTO — The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title.
Read more >
Alberta's coal mine reclamation standards failing to protect water, fish: study

Alberta's coal mine reclamation standards failing to protect water, fish: study

CALGARY — Alberta regulations meant to keep old coal mines from polluting streams and lakes are failing, suggests a study by government scientists.
Read more >
Redblacks snap four-game skid with 31-11 win over Stampeders

Redblacks snap four-game skid with 31-11 win over Stampeders

OTTAWA — Relief washed over the Ottawa Redblacks Thursday night as they finally snapped a four-game losing streak with a convincing 31-11 win over the Calgary Stampeders.
Read more >
Fact Check: 'I'm very much alive,' says byelection candidate alleged to have died

Fact Check: 'I'm very much alive,' says byelection candidate alleged to have died

An online conspiracy theory recently claimed that a candidate on the ballot in the federal byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot riding had died in February. The source for the claim was an obituary for an unrelated woman with the same name.
Read more >
Alberta audit suggests patients paying clinic membership fees get more thorough care

Alberta audit suggests patients paying clinic membership fees get more thorough care

EDMONTON — An audit of Alberta medical clinics charging membership fees found no significant cases of patients paying out of pocket for covered medical treatment but paying members are likely getting more thorough care.
Read more >
Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

AIRDRIE — Alberta's transportation minister says the province plans to learn from an Ontario court ruling that found a law seeking to remove some Toronto bike lanes to be unconstitutional.
Read more >
Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders

Brown to start for Redblacks but Adams Jr. out for Stampeders

The Ottawa Redblacks come off their bye week with starter Dru Brown in tow. Brown (neck) will start when the Redblacks (1-6) host the Calgary Stampeders (5-2) on Thursday night.
Read more >
New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up

New role for Sophie de Goede as Canada hosts the U.S. in final home World Cup tune-up

Star forward Sophie de Goede returns to the starting lineup Friday as the second-ranked Canadian women host the 10th-ranked U.S. in Ottawa in their final home game before leaving for the Rugby World Cup.
Read more >
Boy, 11, accused of pulling knife on Calgary bus driver, too young to be charged

Boy, 11, accused of pulling knife on Calgary bus driver, too young to be charged

CALGARY — Police say three youths were arrested, including an 11-year-old, after a Calgary bus driver and a liquor store were robbed.
Read more >