Alberta News

Sean Monahan scores twice for Flames in 3-1 win over Canadiens

CALGARY — Sean Monahan produced his first multi-goal game of the season and the Calgary Flames won their second straight under new coach Darryl Sutter in a 3-1 victory Saturday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 13, 2021 8:51 PM Read more >

Bookings to close soon for AstraZeneca vaccine in Alberta as supplies dwindle

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services is running out of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine that it had been making available to younger people.

Mar 13, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

McDavid, Draisaitl help Oilers continue their domination of Ottawa Senators with win

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers continued their domination of the Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

Mar 12, 2021 11:24 PM Read more >

Wayne's World: Wild-card skip Middaugh has share of lead at the Brier

CALGARY — Craig Savill recalls a mantra that Wayne Middaugh followed back when they were teammates. "He always said, 'The round robin is for practising. The playoffs are for real.

Mar 12, 2021 9:56 PM Read more >

'Tell the truth:' Alberta 'war room' says animated kids movie disparages oil industry

EDMONTON — The Alberta government's energy "war room" is going to battle with a Netflix children's movie saying it inaccurately portrays the oil industry.

Mar 12, 2021 5:08 PM Read more >

Expert says Albertans should take first vaccine offered even if premier touts choice

CALGARY — An infectious disease specialist says allowing people to choose which vaccine they receive could hurt public health efforts to contain COVID-19.

Mar 12, 2021 4:13 PM Read more >

Craft breweries report higher sales, volumes in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic woes

CALGARY — Two of Canada's biggest independent craft breweries are reporting buoyant results during 2020 despite lost on-premises sales as bars and restaurants were restricted or closed due to COVID-19 pandemic measures.

Mar 12, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames win with Sutter behind the bench again, beat Canadiens 2-1

CALGARY — Darryl Sutter dedicated his first win in his second stint with the Calgary Flames to his mother and the team's late president. Josh Leivo scored twice for the Flames in a 2-1 win Thursday over the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Mar 11, 2021 10:45 PM Read more >

Cutdown Day: Eight-team championship pool picture becomes clear at Brier

CALGARY — Wild Card Two's Kevin Koe was the first to book his championship pool ticket. Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh was the next to make the eight-team cut at the Canadian men's curling championship.

Mar 11, 2021 10:37 PM Read more >

Alberta deploying rapid COVID-19 tests for work sites, schools, care centres

EDMONTON — Health Minister Tyler Shandro says Alberta is deploying nearly one million rapid tests to screen for and reduce potential cases of COVID-19.

Mar 11, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >