Alberta News

Two accused in death of cop appear in court, will remain in custody for bail hearing

CALGARY — Two teens charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Calgary police officer appeared in court Saturday as the investigation into the incident continued.

Jan 2, 2021 6:42 PM Read more >

Four family members killed in northwestern Alberta helicopter crash, RCMP says

SPIRIT RIVER, Alta. — First responders and members of a tight-knit community in northwestern Alberta reacted with shock and sadness on Saturday after a deadly helicopter crash in their midst that killed four members of the same family. RCMP Sgt.

Jan 2, 2021 5:13 PM Read more >

CP NewsAlert: RCMP say four dead in helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta

RCMP say four people have been killed in a helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta. Police in Spirit River, Alta. say the chopper, a Robertson R44, sent out an emergency signal on New Year's Day.

Jan 2, 2021 11:14 AM Read more >

'Sky is the limit:' Pilot project using drones to send medical supplies, COVID tests

MORLEY, Alta. — The windswept foothills of Alberta's Rocky Mountains are the setting for a pilot project using drones to deliver medical supplies and personal protective equipment to remote communities.

Jan 2, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Two accused in 'senseless' death of Calgary cop at traffic stop turn themselves in

CALGARY — A new year dawned in Calgary with the death of a veteran city police officer during a routine traffic stop and two young men in custody on charges of first-degree murder. The death of 37-year-old Sgt.

Jan 1, 2021 6:51 PM Read more >

No new positive COVID-19 tests inside world junior hockey championship bubble: IIHF

EDMONTON — The International Ice Hockey Federation says there are no new cases of COVID-19 at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

Jan 1, 2021 6:41 PM Read more >

Alberta cabinet minister 'naive' in travelling to Hawaii for holiday tradition

EDMONTON — Alberta's municipal affairs minister apologized Friday for vacationing in Hawaii, despite recommendations to stay home, explaining that she wanted to keep up a 17-year family tradition of spending Christmas in the tropical locale.

Jan 1, 2021 6:39 PM Read more >

Alberta politician under fire and solo polar bear dips: In The News for Jan. 1

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 1 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jan 1, 2021 2:15 AM Read more >

Canada tops pool at world junior hockey championship, meets Czechs in quarterfinal

EDMONTON — Dylan Cozens applied grit and goals to Canada's 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior men's hockey championship Thursday. The Canadian co-captain scored twice, including a hard-working empty-net goal.

Dec 31, 2020 10:24 PM Read more >

Trevor Zegras' three-point game leads U.S. to 4-0 win over Sweden

EDMONTON — A 4-0 win over Sweden moved the United States to the top of Pool B at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton on Thursday.

Dec 31, 2020 10:20 PM Read more >