Alberta News

WHL roundup: Blades continue to be a cut above most opponents

CALGARY — The Saskatoon Blades are quietly building something special in Saskatchewan. The Blades won their eighth game in 10 Western Hockey League outings on Friday by crushing the host Calgary Hitmen 3-0 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Oct 21, 2022 11:05 PM Read more >

Alberta Premier Smith's new cabinet includes familiar faces in prominent roles

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith reorganized the top tier of the Alberta government Friday, keeping some stalwarts while mixing, matching, creating and erasing job titles across a range of ministries in a new supersized cabinet.

Oct 21, 2022 4:22 PM Read more >

'No moral compass': Judge finds man not criminally responsible in mother's death

CALGARY — A judge has found that an Alberta man who killed his mother earlier this year because he thought she was possessed by Satan is not criminally responsible for her death.

Oct 21, 2022 3:07 PM Read more >

Price discount for Canadian oil widened in October; experts see weakness until 2023

CALGARY — Oil from Western Canada is once again trading at a significant discount compared to global prices, and some experts say recovery isn't expected until later in 2023.

Oct 21, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Verdict in Calgary police officer hit-and-run death scheduled for November

CALGARY — A teen charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer is scheduled to learn his fate next month. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec.

Oct 21, 2022 12:39 PM Read more >

Flames suffer first loss of season as Tuch's hat trick leads Sabres to 6-3 win

CALGARY — Led by strong individual performances including Ramus Dahlin's record-setting start to the season, the Buffalo Sabres have looked the part of a more formidable opponent than years past.

Oct 21, 2022 12:28 AM Read more >

McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins' four-point nights lead Oilers to 6-4 win over Hurricanes

EDMONTON — It was only their fourth game of the season but it already had the makings of a needed win for the Edmonton Oilers.

Oct 20, 2022 11:09 PM Read more >

Flames winger Milan Lucic reaches 1,100 career NHL games

Calgary Flames winger Milan Lucic achieved a career 1,100 NHL games played Thursday with a live audience on hand for that milestone.

Oct 20, 2022 7:39 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says journey to fix health system in 90 days will be 'bumpy'

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is promising rocky times ahead as she reorganizes the entire governance structure of provincial health services before the end of January.

Oct 20, 2022 5:14 PM Read more >

'Kill Satan': Trial hears Alberta man not criminally responsible for mother's death

CALGARY — An Alberta man charged with murdering his mother told police and emergency medical services staff that he was ordered by Jesus to kill her because she was possessed by Satan.

Oct 20, 2022 4:04 PM Read more >