Alberta News

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana's Brier. His St. John's, N.L.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Trae Johnson had a goal and two assists as the Lethbridge Hurricanes outscored the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 in the third period to win 7-4 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions Wednesday on booze, gambling machines and government purchasing to fight back against sweeping U.S. tariffs. She said there won’t be any change to oil and gas shipped south.

CALGARY — Parkland Corp., which has been under pressure from major shareholders to improve its share price, has announced plans to review strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of the company.

CALGARY — A Calgary mother convicted of assaulting her two-year-old daughter, causing broken bones, and leaving the child with untreated burns has had her appeal dismissed.

CALGARY — Beef industry groups say with 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect, they're looking to diversify their export markets, process more domestically and push for improvements to government support programs.

FT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — An Alberta Mountie has been charged and placed on administrative duties after a person was punched during a mental health call. Const. Justin Forster is facing one count of assault causing bodily harm.

EDMONTON — Youth definitely led the way for the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Loaded with experience and championship pedigree, the four-man Alberta team skipped by Brad Jacobs at the Montana's Brier offers a study in contrasts. Lead Ben Hebert has the intensity and raw sweeping power few can match.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Mason McTavish had a pair of goals and Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier each had three assists as the Anaheim Ducks scored four goals in the final eight minutes of the first period en route to a 6-2 victory over the Edmont