Alberta News

New Brunswick to issue roadside suspensions for impaired driving starting Jan. 1

FREDERICTON — Motorists caught in New Brunswick for driving while impaired will face additional immediate consequences under new penalties that take effect Jan. 1.

Dec 30, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >

RCMP charge 18-year-old with second-degree murder in central Alberta

RED DEER, Alta. — Mounties in central Alberta have charged a man with second-degree murder. Officers responded to a call Saturday about a man on a street corner near downtown Red Deer suffering from injuries caused by a bladed weapon.

Dec 30, 2024 10:31 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Joe Iginla scores hat trick, Oil Kings thump Rebels 8-2

EDMONTON — Joe Iginla scored a hat trick and the Edmonton Oil Kings thumped the Red Deer Rebels 8-2 on Sunday night in the Western Hockey League.

Dec 29, 2024 9:58 PM Read more >

Family of 9-year-old Calgary girl who died after car crash 'crushed' by the loss

CALGARY — The family of the nine-year-old Calgary girl, Victoria Desjardins, who died after a Boxing Day car wreck says they're "absolutely crushed" by the loss.

Dec 29, 2024 6:32 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: DuPont scores twice to lead Everett to 6-1 win over Seattle

EVERETT — Landon DuPont scored twice for Everett Silvertips in a 6-1 win over the win over the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday as the Silvertips continued to top the WHL's Western Conference with a 27-5-2-1 record.

Dec 28, 2024 11:37 PM Read more >

Lethbridge police investigating second sudden death in three days

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Lethbridge, Alta. say an investigation is underway after a body was found in a motel room on Saturday.

Dec 28, 2024 3:13 PM Read more >

Man charged after Calgary Boxing Day robbery, car crash that killed 9-year-old girl

CALGARY — Calgary police have laid charges and are checking for drug impairment in a horrific high-speed multi-vehicle crash that killed one girl and left another child in critical condition on Boxing Day.

Dec 27, 2024 4:32 PM Read more >

'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree.

Dec 27, 2024 3:50 PM Read more >

Winnipeg's arena curling in a club project seen as start of cross-country expansion

A Winnipeg pilot project offers arena ice and rocks in a curling club to top teams in the area.

Dec 27, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Multi-vehicle crash in Calgary kills nine-year-old child on Boxing Day: police

CALGARY — Calgary police say a nine-year-old girl died after a multi-vehicle collision that happened on the morning of Boxing Day. Police responded to reports of a pharmacy robbery at Pharmasave Millrise at around 9 a.m.

Dec 26, 2024 10:44 PM Read more >