Alberta News

Gretzky retired from the NHL in 1999 with a record 894 goals, 1,963 assists and 2,857 points.

CALGARY — The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low after its first six weeks.

EDMONTON — Alberta, seeking to heal with hard-edged humour, has launched a COVID-19 advertising campaign starring a fashion-challenged, hard-partying, virus-headed Freddy Kruegeresque super-spreader.

EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 cases continue to climb ahead of a further shutdown of some businesses and services. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, reported 1,738 new infections and 18 additional deaths from the virus.

CALGARY — The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team.

RED DEER, Alta. — Hockey Canada has named the 25 players who will represent the host country at the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were chosen for tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.

CALGARY — Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. says the cash price being offered for its shares under a go-private transaction led by its chairman and CEO is being enriched by about six per cent.

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd. says it will shell out $1 billion in capital expenditures in 2021 as it pushes to finish its petrochemical plant.

CALGARY — A Calgary police officer has been found guilty of assault causing bodily harm for slamming a woman into a floor face-first while she was in custody. Const.

EDMONTON — New COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall.