Alberta News

Alberta to reduce gasoline tax, offer $150 rebate on electricity bills

EDMONTON — Alberta plans to temporarily end its tax on gas at the pump and to rebate some electricity costs to help consumers pummelled by high energy prices.

Mar 7, 2022 4:00 PM Read more >

Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes calling for resignations amid toxic culture

CALGARY — Some of Canada's top bobsled and skeleton athletes say their success in the sport hasn't come because of their national governing body -- but in spite of it.

Mar 7, 2022 3:34 PM Read more >

Indigenous groups still aim to buy Trans Mountain pipeline, even as costs soar

CALGARY — Indigenous-led groups remain committed to pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, even as cost overruns for the pipeline expansion project soar.

Mar 7, 2022 2:14 PM Read more >

Vermilion Energy reports $344.6M Q4 profit, announces quarterly dividend

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $344.6 million compared with a loss of $57.7 million a year earlier, helped by higher oil and natural gas prices.

Mar 7, 2022 7:37 AM Read more >

Roaring Game Returns: Brier is back in all of its traditional glory

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — With every mediocre showing at a major international curling event, the debate is renewed.

Mar 6, 2022 9:50 PM Read more >

Moulding's New Brunswick side comes up short against former teammate Bottcher

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A night packed with wild swings of emotion caught up to Darren Moulding as he left the ice area Saturday at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Mar 6, 2022 8:19 AM Read more >

Nick Suzuki, Sam Montembeault lead Montreal Canadiens over Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON — One may have been hard pressed to guess which team was still fighting for a playoff spot and which was long out of the picture on Saturday night in Edmonton.

Mar 5, 2022 9:07 PM Read more >

Instant Rivals: After mid-season firing, Moulding ready for showdown with former team

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Darren Moulding stood by the hack on Sheet D at the Enmax Centre on Friday and looked up at a small group of fans watching the practice session at the Tim Hortons Brier.

Mar 4, 2022 10:33 PM Read more >

Alberta's Koe beats Saskatchewan's Flasch in battle of former teammates at Brier

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Alberta teams posted victories Friday night in front of a supportive home crowd as fans returned to the Tim Hortons Brier for the first time in two years.

Mar 4, 2022 10:32 PM Read more >

Alberta RCMP charge Edmonton woman accused of threatening public officials

EDMONTON — RCMP say they have charged an Edmonton woman who is accused of threatening federal and Alberta officials. Police say in a release that threatening emails were sent between Nov. 12, 2020, and Oct. 13, 2021, to 50 people.

Mar 4, 2022 9:13 PM Read more >