Alberta News

WestJet foresees busy summer travel season as testing requirements dropped

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. is preparing for an "immediate and dramatic" uptick in demand in the wake of the government of Canada's decision to remove pre-entry COVID-19 testing requirements for vaccinated travellers.

Mar 18, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers beat Sabres 6-1 for fourth consecutive victory

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers finally showed what they could look like playing a complete game.

Mar 17, 2022 10:34 PM Read more >

Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature as UCP member with anti-Kenney intentions

EDMONTON — Alberta’s newest United Conservative Party member of the legislature returned to the house Thursday to applause but also to an accusation that he is colluding with the Opposition NDP.

Mar 17, 2022 4:56 PM Read more >

Man in custody as RCMP in northern Alberta investigate stolen police uniform, gear

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — RCMP say a man is in custody after a police uniform and equipment were stolen from a cruiser in northern Alberta.

Mar 17, 2022 4:52 PM Read more >

Stormy, cloudy conditions the day of fatal Alberta plane crash: report

EDMONTON — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says weather conditions were poor when a plane crashed in northern Alberta last summer, killing the pilot.

Mar 17, 2022 1:14 PM Read more >

'Death trap': Front-line workers warn of drug overdoses rising on and off the streets

A father's hope turned to pain in less than 24 hours after his son entered a residential drug treatment facility and fatally overdosed. "Our son died in a place that was supposed to be safe," Ray Corbiere told The Canadian Press.

Mar 17, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Dube scored the go-ahead goal and Flames beat Devils 6-3

CALGARY — After Calgary's acquisition of Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle earlier on Wednesday intensified the competition for playing time, the Flames' depth players stepped up with a big night.

Mar 17, 2022 12:12 AM Read more >

Canadian Pacific Railway issues 72-hour lockout notice on Teamsters Canada

CALGARY — Close to 3,000 employees of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could be off the job early Sunday morning.

Mar 16, 2022 8:03 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames send picks to Seattle for Swedish forward Calle Jarnkrok

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames acquired forward Calle Jarnkrok from Seattle on Wednesday as the Kraken started their pre-trade deadline fire sale.

Mar 16, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

Witness worried about giving evidence against men accused of killing Calgary chef

CALGARY — A witness says she was worried about providing evidence against two men accused of killing a popular Calgary chef.

Mar 16, 2022 6:04 PM Read more >