Alberta News

Alberta spring signals another Oilers-Kings NHL playoff showdown

EDMONTON — There are a few sure signs of spring in Alberta.

Apr 19, 2024 1:05 PM Read more >

Penguins GM Dubas joins Canada's front office for world hockey championship

CALGARY — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas has been named to Canada's front office team for the upcoming world hockey championship.

Apr 19, 2024 11:34 AM Read more >

Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Blake Coleman scored his 30th goal and MacKenzie Weegar netted his 20th as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams.

Apr 19, 2024 12:01 AM Read more >

Flames earn 5-1 season-ending victory over league-worst Sharks

CALGARY — Despite a disappointing season for the Calgary Flames, it was a huge year individually for MacKenzie Weegar, who wrapped it up in style on Thursday.

Apr 18, 2024 11:54 PM Read more >

Alberta government announces plan to protect consumers from power price swings

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings.

Apr 18, 2024 4:22 PM Read more >

High interest rates threaten rollout of green economy: Wood Mackenzie report

CALGARY — Renewable energy companies in Canada are feeling the pinch of higher interest rates, which a new report says could make the net-zero transition more costly and difficult.

Apr 18, 2024 3:29 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada announces team for world para championship in Calgary

CALGARY — The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada. Canada is the host team of the 2024 world championship May 4-12 in Calgary.

Apr 18, 2024 3:28 PM Read more >

Alberta’s Bill 18: Who gets the most federal research funding? Danielle Smith might be surprised by what the data shows

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.

Apr 18, 2024 2:19 PM Read more >

Police charge man with manslaughter in death of Calgary toddler

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have charged a man with manslaughter in the death of a two-year-old girl. Olivia Hayden was rushed to hospital in September 2022 and was later pronounced dead.

Apr 18, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

WHL: Sidorov's five-point effort leads Blades' 7-0 thumping, series sweep of Rebels

RED DEER, Alta. — Egor Sidorov had a hat trick and two assists powering the Saskatoon Blades to a 7-0 thumping of the Red Deer Rebels to complete the second-round sweep on Wednesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.

Apr 17, 2024 11:04 PM Read more >