Alberta News

RCMP say border blockade in southern Alberta no longer lawful, preparing for arrests

COUTTS, Alta. — Obscured by a veil of blowing snow, about 100 commercial trucks, vehicles and camper vans continued to block a busy U.S. border crossing Monday in protest of COVID-19 health measures.

Jan 31, 2022 9:07 PM Read more >

Team Canada's Einarson remains undefeated at Scotties with 10-5 win over Alberta

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Curling and kick-boxing seem like two sports at the opposite end of the spectrum, but Mackenzie Zacharias, skip of the Manitoba rink at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., can connect the two.

Jan 31, 2022 8:51 PM Read more >

Murder trial begins, manslaughter plea rejected in Calgary police officer's death

CALGARY — A man accused in the hit-and-run death of a police officer pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder Monday, but the Crown rejected his offer to admit to manslaughter instead.

Jan 31, 2022 5:03 PM Read more >

Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest

EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that has been snarling traffic at the United States border.

Jan 31, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

Edmonton Elks re-sign American defensive lineman Antonio Simmons

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American defensive lineman Antonio Simmons to a contract extension Monday. The Jacksonville, Fla., native began last season with Montreal before being dealt to Edmonton on Oct.

Jan 31, 2022 4:02 PM Read more >

Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood calls a close to playing career

CALGARY — Cavalry FC captain Nik Ledgerwood, whose Canada career spanned a decade, has announced his retirement. The 37-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta.

Jan 31, 2022 1:51 PM Read more >

Calgary Stampeders re-sign linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey

CALGARY — Linebacker Jameer Thurman and running back Ka'Deem Carey are staying put. The Calgary Stampeders re-signed both Thurman and Carey on Monday. The two players were eligible to become free agents Feb. 8.

Jan 31, 2022 1:24 PM Read more >

Alberta's top court dismisses challenge of ID requirement at drug injection sites

EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed an appeal from harm reduction advocates who tried to stop a provincial policy that requires people who want to use a supervised drug-injection site to provide their health-card number to get inside.

Jan 31, 2022 1:03 PM Read more >

Calgary's office vacancy rate ticks down for first time since start of COVID pandemic

Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate has declined for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial real estate firm Avison Young says the city's downtown office vacancy rate ticked down in the fourth quarter of 2021, to 29.

Jan 31, 2022 9:19 AM Read more >

Alberta premier says truckers' border blockade violates traffic laws and must end

COUTTS, Alta. — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says a truck convoy that's blockaded a highway at a busy U.S. border crossing as part of a protest against vaccine mandates violates the province's Traffic Safety Act and must end immediately.

Jan 30, 2022 7:16 PM Read more >