Alberta News

Susan Auch out as chief executive officer of Speed Skating Canada

CALGARY — Susan Auch is out as chief executive officer of Speed Skating Canada, ending a long tenure with the organization for the Olympic medallist and member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Oct 14, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

Calgary Flames end run of season-opening losses with 5-3 win over Colorado Avalanche

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames won their season opener for the first time in well over a decade with a 5-3 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022 11:58 PM Read more >

Alberta First Nations file human rights complaint over supports for disabled adults

CALGARY — Representatives from three First Nations in southern Alberta have filed a complaint against the federal government for alleged discrimination against adults with developmental disabilities.

Oct 13, 2022 6:51 PM Read more >

Police charge man with hate-motivated crimes after Russian-Calgarians threatened

CALGARY — The Calgary Police Service says a man accused of threatening staff and the congregation of a Russian Orthodox Church has been charged with hate-motivated crimes.

Oct 13, 2022 6:16 PM Read more >

Smith's discrimination remark making Alberta an international embarrassment: NDP

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith has made the province an international embarrassment by proclaiming those who didn’t get vaccinated during COVID-19 endured the worst discrimination she's seen in her lifetime.

Oct 13, 2022 4:17 PM Read more >

Two provinces say they were blindsided by decision to invoke Emergencies Act

OTTAWA — Provincial officials in Saskatchewan and Alberta got a Valentine's Day surprise from the prime minister this year when he called to say he was considering invoking the Emergencies Act, a public inquiry heard Thursday.

Oct 13, 2022 3:27 PM Read more >

Stampeders, Tiger-Cats clash in CFL game crucial to their playoff goals

CALGARY — Playoff intrigue permeates Friday's game between the Calgary Stampeders and visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. With three games remaining in the CFL's regular season, the Stampeders and B.C.

Oct 13, 2022 2:40 PM Read more >

RCMP investigate sudden death of infant in northern Alberta as a homicide

HIGH PRAIRIE, Alta. — The RCMP says its major crimes unit is investigating the death of an infant in northern Alberta as a homicide. Police say they responded to a report on Oct.

Oct 13, 2022 2:10 PM Read more >

Alberta Review Board says Matthew de Grood still a risk, but allows some freedoms

EDMONTON — The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who fatally stabbed five young people at a Calgary house party remains a significant risk to public safety but will continue to be granted some freedoms as his treatment continues.

Oct 13, 2022 11:55 AM Read more >

Alberta's Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize with comment on unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she didn't mean to trivialize prejudice faced by minority communities when she suggested unvaccinated people have experienced the most discrimination she has ever seen in her lifetime.

Oct 13, 2022 11:03 AM Read more >