Alberta News

Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting.

May 26, 2021 8:23 PM Read more >

Brittany Howard leads Toronto over Calgary at Secret Cup women's hockey tournament

CALGARY — Brittany Howard produced a hat trick and Jamie Lee Rattray added a pair of goals as Team Sonnet downed Team Scotiabank 8-3 on Wednesday at the Secret Cup women's hockey tournament in Calgary.

May 26, 2021 8:04 PM Read more >

Premier announces Alberta's 'open for summer' plan to start soon

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced a three-stage reopening plan that could see almost all COVID-19 restrictions gone by early July — as long as people continue to get vaccinated.

May 26, 2021 5:16 PM Read more >

Alberta premier Kenney says he eyes full capacity for CFL games this coming summer

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer.

May 26, 2021 3:04 PM Read more >

Half of Canadians have had one COVID-19 shot; Alberta sets ambitious reopening plan

TORONTO — More than half of all people in Canada have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, health authorities reported Wednesday, as Alberta charted an ambitious course to lift most pandemic restrictions by early July.

May 26, 2021 2:46 PM Read more >

Suncor Energy adopts net-zero-by-2050 greenhouse gas emissions target

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. has become the latest major oil company to commit to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

May 26, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

A look at Alberta's 'open for summer' plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions

EDMONTON — The Alberta government detailed a plan Wednesday to reopen businesses, activities and services impacted by public health rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.

May 26, 2021 1:50 PM Read more >

Ann-Sophie Bettez leads Montreal over Calgary 6-1 at Secret Cup

CALGARY — Ann-Sophie Bettez scored once and set up two more as part of a four-goal third period, and Team Bauer pulled away to beat Team Scotiabank 6-1 on Tuesday at the Secret Cup women's hockey tournament in Calgary.

May 25, 2021 8:48 PM Read more >

'It's still very fresh:' McDavid, Oilers look to move on from early playoff exit

EDMONTON — A day after a triple-overtime loss ended their season in an unexpected fashion, the Edmonton Oilers were trying to move on.

May 25, 2021 5:10 PM Read more >

Alberta revives 'turn-off-taps' resources bill that sparked legal row with B.C.

EDMONTON — Alberta is reviving its so-called turn-off-the taps legislation, but with a few changes.

May 25, 2021 4:50 PM Read more >