Alberta News

Baby flown to hospital after dog attack in community west of Edmonton

ENTWISTLE, Alta. — A baby just 14 days old has been injured in a dog attack in a community west of Edmonton. RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney says police were called to a home in Entwistle, Alta., at around 7:30 Sunday morning.

Feb 16, 2025 6:41 PM Read more >

Daryl Watts scores her 2nd goal of the game in OT to give Sceptres a 3-2 win over Charge

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Daryl Watts scored her second goal of the game 51 seconds into overtime to give the Toronto Sceptres a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday.

Feb 16, 2025 5:22 PM Read more >

Watts nets OT winner as surging Sceptres edge Charge 3-2 in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Daryl Watts scored 51 seconds into overtime, propelling the Toronto Sceptres to a 3-2 Professional Women's Hockey League victory over the Ottawa Charge Sunday at Rogers Place.

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Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks loses quarterfinal at Surf Abu Dhabi Pro

ABU DHABI — Canadian teenager Erin Books stands ninth in the World Surf League season standings after losing her quarterfinal to Australian Molly Picklum at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro.

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Chinese skier Fanghui wins in Calgary, finishes tied for Crystal Globe with Atkin

CALGARY — The race to win the women’s freestyle ski halfpipe Crystal Globe went down to the wire on Saturday night at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park.

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Alberta premier responds to cabinet member's request to move health minister

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she asked all of her ministers for their recommendations after a report surfaced that one of them called for the health minister be moved to a different portfolio while allegations of corruption are inve

Feb 15, 2025 2:23 PM Read more >

Travel woes, player sickness doesn't trip up teams to start Tournament of Hearts

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Two teams overcame travel hiccups and another the loss of a sick player to win on opening night of the Canadian women's curling championship Friday. Corryn Brown's B.C. team that didn't land in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Feb 14, 2025 11:15 PM Read more >

Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange is facing a renewed call to step down over allegations of high-level corruption in health contracts -- but this time the call is coming from one of her own cabinet colleagues.

Feb 14, 2025 5:25 PM Read more >

Eight Canadian skiers qualify for finals of World Cup halfpipe event in Calgary

CALGARY — Canadian freestyle skier Cassie Sharpe will compete for her first World Cup victory in Calgary since 2019, while teammate Rachel Karker will try for an elusive gold medal at the site of the 1988 Winter Games after advancing to the women's h

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Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo.

Feb 14, 2025 1:47 PM Read more >