Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta is dealing with a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases. Officials reported 696 new cases on Friday, including 130 variants of concern. The number of new daily cases has not been that high since the middle of January.

EDMONTON — The union representing registered nurses in Alberta says it's "grossly insulting" and hypocritical for Finance Minister Travis Toews to accuse them of putting their needs first during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CALGARY — A man has been convicted of murder in the beating death of his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter. Ivy Wick was injured on Sept. 27, 2017, and died in a Calgary hospital of head and brain injuries eight days later.

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd.. is recommending investors attending its annual meeting in May vote against a shareholder resolution that it adopt a corporate wide target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

EDMONTON — A man and his son accused of killing two Metis hunters in Alberta have been denied bail a second time. Roger Bilodeau, who is 57, and Anthony Bilodeau, who is 32, are both charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

EDMONTON — Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis says two men have been charged after it seized $2.3 million in contraband cigarettes and cigars.

CALGARY — Tobogganing down a snowy hill isn't how three-time Olympian Tristan Walker got his start in luge, but Luge Canada's recruitment has come to that without access to a sliding track in Calgary.

EDMONTON — Midway through the NHL season, Connor McDavid says there's already a playoff-like atmosphere percolating in the North Division. The all-Canadian race grew tighter Thursday as McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers topped the Winnipeg Jets 2-1.

CALGARY — Canadian women's champion skip Kerri Einarson is off to a winning start at the Home Hardware national mixed doubles curling championship. The Gimli, Man., curler and partner Brad Gushue of St.

CALGARY — Ryan Poehling set up two goals before scoring the winner, and the Laval Rocket edged the Stockton Heat 4-3 in overtime on Thursday in American Hockey League action.