Alberta News

Lethbridge police officer suspended, being investigated by ASIRT over database search

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Alberta's third-largest city have suspended another officer in relation to an alleged improper database search.

Apr 26, 2021 3:06 PM Read more >

Parents in toddler death hope to appeal Alberta ruling on third trial to top court

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A toddler's parents who have faced two trials related to his death say they want to take an Appeal Court order for a third trial to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Apr 26, 2021 12:27 PM Read more >

Two positive COVID-19 cases found before World Women's Curling Championship

CALGARY — Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified ahead of the upcoming LGT world women's curling championship, the seventh and final competition to be held in a so-called bubble setting at the Markin MacPhail Centre.

Apr 26, 2021 11:51 AM Read more >

AltaGas sells non-core U.S. natural gas transport and storage assets for $344M

CALGARY — Shares in AltaGas Ltd. are on the rise after it announced it has sold its U.S. transportation and storage business for $344 million to better focus on its core energy infrastructure operations and pay down debt.

Apr 26, 2021 10:46 AM Read more >

US regulator says merger waiver applies to CP but KSC board says CN offer 'superior'

CALGARY — The competing bids for U.S. railway Kansas City Southern each received a boost with the U.S.

Apr 26, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

Einarson beats Homan to win Players' Championship, Mouat tops Gushue in men's final

CALGARY — With two national crowns under her belt so far in the curling bubble, Kerri Einarson added a Grand Slam title to her impressive haul Sunday at the Markin MacPhail Centre.

Apr 25, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >

Greenhouse gas emission targets boost enthusiasm for small modular nuclear reactors

CALGARY — The worldwide battle to control greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change is the best thing that's happened for growth in the nuclear energy industry in decades, its proponents say.

Apr 25, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Ottawa's Rachel Homan earns berth in second Grand Slam final in a row

CALGARY — Canada's Rachel Homan is one win away from sweeping the condensed Grand Slam of Curling schedule this year.

Apr 24, 2021 10:46 PM Read more >

Johnny Gaudreau scores twice for Calgary Flames in 5-2 win over Montreal Canadiens

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames narrowed the gap on the Montreal Canadiens in the North Division's playoff race with a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Habs.

Apr 24, 2021 8:59 PM Read more >

Kerri Einarson, Silvana Tirinzoni earn top two seeds in women's playoffs

CALGARY — The women's playoffs are set at the Players' Championship, while the men will have to wait another day to decide the top six moving on. Reigning Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man.

Apr 23, 2021 11:31 PM Read more >