Alberta News

B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project

A British Columbia First Nation has joined calls for the federal government to step in on the environmental review of a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

Apr 30, 2021 2:10 PM Read more >

Imperial Oil shares rise on dividend bump, higher share buybacks, strong production

CALGARY — Shares in Imperial Oil Ltd. rose Friday after it raised its dividend by nearly 23 per cent and announced accelerated share buybacks as it continues to prioritize returns to shareholders over spending on big growth projects.

Apr 30, 2021 12:04 PM Read more >

Calgary sport shooter Lynda Kiejko follows her father to Tokyo Olympics

CALGARY — Lynda Kiejko will follow in her father's footsteps to the Asaka Shooting Range in Tokyo. The 40-year-old Calgarian will be Canada's lone athlete in sport shooting at the Summer Olympics opening July 23.

Apr 30, 2021 8:04 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Kemp, Svejkovsky lead Tigers over Hurricanes

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Brett Kemp and Lukas Svejkovsky both scored twice and the Medicine Hat Tigers toppled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-2 on Thursday in Western Hockey League play.

Apr 29, 2021 10:51 PM Read more >

Lindholm scores twice as Calgary Flames defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1

EDMONTON — An aggressive style and timely goaltending paid off for the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The effort also improved their chances of catching Montreal for the final playoff spot in the North Division.

Apr 29, 2021 10:25 PM Read more >

Germany cleared to participate in world women's curling championship

CALGARY — Team Germany has been medically cleared to compete at the 2021 World Women's Curling Championship after two positive COVID-19 tests earlier in the week.

Apr 29, 2021 9:12 PM Read more >

'Necessary step:' Alberta bringing in tighter restrictions in COVID-19 hot spots

EDMONTON — Alberta is targeting COVID-19 hot spots with tighter restrictions that include at-home learning for junior and senior high school students and a ban on indoor fitness and sports.

Apr 29, 2021 7:32 PM Read more >

Ontario marks COVID-19 death-toll milestone; Alberta brings in more restrictions

Ontario marked a grim COVID-19 milestone Thursday as its virus-related death toll passed 8,000 and Alberta brought in tighter public-health measures to try to get rapidly rising infection rates in hot spots under control.

Apr 29, 2021 6:16 PM Read more >

'Toughest community:' Fort McMurray in COVID-19 emergency five years after wildfire

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Almost five years after a massive wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alta., the northeastern Alberta oilsands hub is in another state of emergency.

Apr 29, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

'A cautious relief:' COVID-19 vaccinations begin at two Alberta meat plants

HIGH RIVER, Alta. — Jamie Welsh-Rollo was all smiles Thursday as COVID-19 vaccination clinics began at two of Canada's largest beef-packing plants in southern Alberta.

Apr 29, 2021 4:32 PM Read more >