Alberta News

China, Philippines halt Canadian beef imports after discovery of 'atypical' BSE case

CALGARY — A cattle industry group says it is hopeful a newly imposed import ban on Canadian beef by China and two other Asian countries will be temporary.

Jan 11, 2022 2:19 PM Read more >

Canada's 2022 Olympic women's hockey team roster

CALGARY — Canada's Olympic women's hockey team roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing from Feb. 4 to Feb. 20, with hometown and club team. Goaltenders Kristin Campbell, Brandon, Man., (PWHPA); Ann-Renée Desbiens, La Malbaie, Que.

Jan 11, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

Children at low risk of developing severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection: study

CALGARY — A small number of children in an international study that included Canadian researchers experienced severe outcomes after visiting an emergency room and testing positive for COVID-19.

Jan 11, 2022 1:03 PM Read more >

Canadian Natural Resources boosts capex budget to $4.3 billion for 2022

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says it expects about $4.3 billion in capital spending this year, up from nearly $3.5 billion in 2021. The company says its plan includes $3.

Jan 11, 2022 6:58 AM Read more >

TransAlta replacing turbine foundations at New Brunswick wind farm

CALGARY — TransAlta Renewables Inc. says it will have to replace all 50 turbine foundations at a wind farm in New Brunswick where a tower collapsed last year.

Jan 11, 2022 5:55 AM Read more >

Public group wants role in talks over probe into alleged ATCO illegalities

EDMONTON — A group representing residential power consumers wants a seat at any discussions involving alleged illegal behaviour by one of Alberta's main power providers and is asking the regulator to release all information involving ATCO's actions.

Jan 11, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

Some schools in Alberta and B.C. see slight dip in attendance as they reopen

Schools reopened across British Columbia and Alberta on Monday with slightly higher absence rates among students and teachers in some districts after a prolonged Christmas break because of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Jan 10, 2022 6:40 PM Read more >

Alberta COVID cases top 57,000: Top doctor says true number likely 10 times higher

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the more than 57,000 active cases of COVID-19 in the province are a tiny fraction of the true spread of the virus.

Jan 10, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

Alberta student, parents say they feel abandoned as K-12 kids return to school

EDMONTON — Twelve-year-old Charlie Kozak wasn't feeling safe about having to be in class Monday. "It's a chaotic mess," Charlie said during a phone interview last week from his home as he prepared to return to his school in Calgary.

Jan 10, 2022 5:48 PM Read more >

'My bad, babe': Former CFL running back pleads guilty for filming sexual encounter

CALGARY — A former CFL running back has pleaded guilty to voyeurism for videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Jerome Messam, 36, appeared Monday via a video link with a Calgary court to enter the plea.

Jan 10, 2022 2:24 PM Read more >