Alberta News

In The News for today: Alberta pension plan a no-brainer and APEC summit continues

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

Nov 17, 2023 2:15 AM Read more >

Lindholm has three-point night to lead the Flames to 5-2 win over the Canucks

CALGARY — It's been a rapid decline offensively for Jonathan Huberdeau since finishing tied for second in league scoring two seasons ago, but he's hoping a big goal on Thursday night will help turn things around.

Nov 16, 2023 11:36 PM Read more >

Elias Lindholm's 3-point game helps Flames deal Canucks 2nd loss in 9 games

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists and Jonathan Huberdeau ended an 11-game scoring drought, leading the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

Nov 16, 2023 10:36 PM Read more >

'No-brainer': Alberta panel hears callers urge split from Canada Pension Plan

EDMONTON — The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it’s time to embrace a “no-brainer” provincial program.

Nov 16, 2023 10:28 PM Read more >

Two people dead, three badly hurt after head-on highway crash in southeast Alberta

BASSANO, Alta. — Two people are dead and three were sent to hospital after a head-on crash in southeast Alberta Tuesday night.

Nov 16, 2023 9:35 PM Read more >

Board of Alberta Health Services makes changes to executive team during restructuring

EDMONTON — The board of Alberta Health Services says six of the organization's top executives are no longer in their positions.

Nov 16, 2023 4:54 PM Read more >

Brothers, 14 and 18, charged in fatal Calgary shooting have court appearance

CALGARY — The cases of two brothers who are facing charges after a fatal shooting in Calgary were in court as police identified the man who was killed.

Nov 16, 2023 2:31 PM Read more >

Police charge man after seizing 'extreme' child porn from Edmonton home

EDMONTON — Police say a man is facing charges after officers discovered images depicting "extreme" graphic abuse and violence against young children.

Nov 16, 2023 12:32 PM Read more >

Tech giant Amazon's first Canadian wind farm project to be located in Alberta

CALGARY — Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm. The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to be built in Vulcan County in southern Alberta.

Nov 16, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Kane rallies Oilers from two goals down, completes hat trick in OT to beat Kraken

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evander Kane scored the tying goals in the third period and then completed his seventh career hat trick 2:57 into overtime, rallying the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night.

Nov 16, 2023 12:44 AM Read more >