Alberta News

'My bad, babe': Former CFL running back pleads guilty for filming sexual encounter

CALGARY — A former CFL running back has pleaded guilty to voyeurism for videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Jerome Messam, 36, appeared Monday via a video link with a Calgary court to enter the plea.

Jan 10, 2022 2:24 PM Read more >

COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels as kids in B.C., Alberta return to class

Children in Alberta and British Columbia returned to the classroom on Monday, as surging COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals in several parts of Canada.

Jan 10, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway added to NHL's COVID-19 protocol

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed prospect Dylan Holloway into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the club announced Monday.

Jan 10, 2022 11:32 AM Read more >

Walker makes game-winning draw to win Alberta playdown and book Scotties ticket

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the Alberta women's curling playdowns and secure a berth in the upcoming national championship.

Jan 9, 2022 5:11 PM Read more >

Oilers add two more players to protocol, game against Senators rescheduled

EDMONTON — The National Hockey League has postponed two games due to COVID-related issues affecting the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils.

Jan 9, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

First Nation says Alberta is preventing it from taking control of child welfare

A First Nation in Alberta says it's been nearly three months since it was supposed to take legal control of its own child welfare but the provincial government won't recognize the arrangement made possible by federal legislation.

Jan 9, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

EDMONTON — Alberta doesn't have a good grasp of the overall environmental impacts of the oilsands a decade after implementing monitoring that was supposed to provide it, internal government documents suggest.

Jan 9, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Oilers place 5 more players into NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

Jan 8, 2022 6:43 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers add five more players to NHL's COVID-19 protocol list

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday.

Jan 8, 2022 12:27 PM Read more >

Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives

CALGARY — Almost three dozen people survived overdoses because of a Canada-wide phone line that connects callers who use drugs with emergency support if there is a suspected overdose.

Jan 8, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >