Alberta News

RCMP say experienced backcountry skier died after fall south of Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say a skier has died after a fall south of Lake Louise. Police say a group of five men hiked to the peak of a couloir, or steep gulley, in the Moraine Lake area on Saturday morning.

Jul 19, 2020 5:47 PM Read more >

Glacier sightseeing bus rolls in the Alberta Rockies killing 3 and injuring others

JASPER, Alta. — Three people were killed and more than a dozen others were critically injured when a glacier sightseeing bus rolled at one of the most popular attractions in the Rocky Mountains, the Columbia Icefield.

Jul 18, 2020 11:50 PM Read more >

Kenney announces addictions recovery community; slams focus on consumption sites

RED DEER, Alta.

Jul 18, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones says he tested positive for COVID-19

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones has acknowledged he tested positive for COVID-19 before training camp. Jones says he tested positive when he returned to Edmonton from his home in Dallas.

Jul 18, 2020 5:51 AM Read more >

Defence wants 5 to 9 years for former nightclub employee guilty of sex assaults

EDMONTON — The lawyer representing a former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexual assaulting five women says his client "simply went too far" and should serve between five and nine years in prison.

Jul 17, 2020 4:55 PM Read more >

Alberta records more than 100 daily COVID cases for second day in a row

EDMONTON — Alberta is reporting another jump of more than 100 new COVID-19 cases in one day. The province says there are 105 new infections and two more people have died from the illness.

Jul 17, 2020 3:57 PM Read more >

Storm causes damage but Edmonton Oilers arena structurally sound: mayor

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers and the city's mayor say that despite rain and flood damage to Rogers Place, the arena will be ready for its half of the NHL playoffs in two weeks.

Jul 17, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos won't confirm reports they are changing name

EDMONTON — The CFL's Edmonton Eskimos are refusing to confirm two published reports that the team will change its name.

Jul 17, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

Rising gold to offset Q2 pandemic hits on precious metals miners, say analysts

CALGARY — Despite negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on production and costs, rising prices for gold are expected to buoy results as Canada's precious metals miners begin rolling out second-quarter financial results next week.

Jul 17, 2020 4:15 AM Read more >

Rising gold to offset Q2 pandemic hits on precious metals miners, say analysts

CALGARY — Rising prices for gold are expected to buoy results as Canada's precious metals miners begin rolling out second-quarter financial results next week.

Jul 17, 2020 4:00 AM Read more >