Alberta News

Elks, Lions to be first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks home game against the B.C. Lions on Saturday will be the first professional football game broadcast in Punjabi.

Jul 25, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

'We sent Justin Trudeau a message': Conservatives notch Calgary byelection win

CALGARY — The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a seat left vacant after MP Bob Benzen called it quits last year.

Jul 24, 2023 11:07 PM Read more >

Edmonton mayor announces funding to plant 1.5 million trees, expand urban canopy

Edmonton's mayor has announced joint funding from the municipal and federal governments to support the planting of 1.5 million trees. Amarjeet Sohi says $47.

Jul 24, 2023 5:25 PM Read more >

Alberta government checking medical clinic offering faster physician access for a fee

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it is checking into a Calgary clinic that is promising fast-track access to a family doctor along with other perks to patients who pay up to $4,800 a year.

Jul 24, 2023 3:29 PM Read more >

TC Energy selling 40 per cent stake in Columbia gas and gulf pipelines

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is selling a 40 per cent stake in its Columbia Gas Transmission and Columbia Gulf Transmission systems to New York City-based Global Infrastructure Partners for $5.2 billion.

Jul 24, 2023 9:32 AM Read more >

Financial burden of cybercrime remains high even as awareness grows

CALGARY — Increased corporate awareness and a string of high-profile incidents have done little to reduce the financial burden of cybercrime in Canada, according to a new report.

Jul 24, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Ottawa Redblacks win second straight overtime thriller, down Calgary Stampeders 43-41

CALGARY — Buoyed by the arm and legs of their young quarterback Dustin Crum, the Ottawa Redblacks won their second straight in overtime with a 43-41 victory Sunday over the host Calgary Stampeders.

Jul 23, 2023 10:42 PM Read more >

Stampeders, Redblacks ride momentum of narrow wins into McMahon Stadium clash

Calgary Stampeders middle linebacker Micah Awe took football trash talk to outer space ahead of the Ottawa Redblacks in town Sunday.

Jul 22, 2023 4:50 PM Read more >

Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart

WHITECOURT, Alta. — A pilot whose helicopter crashed while he was fighting a forest fire in northern Alberta is being remembered as a big man with a big heart.

Jul 21, 2023 8:22 PM Read more >

Alberta Métis settlement to get $9M in recovery funds: minister

EDMONTON — A northern Alberta Métis settlement is to receive a one-time payment of $9 million from the provincial government to help it recover from a May wildfire.

Jul 21, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >