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Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

Hockey federation investigates incident with Russia's junior team at Calgary airport

CALGARY — A New Year's Eve disturbance on an Air Canada plane which some passengers have said was related to bad behavior by Russia's world junior hockey team does not appear to have resulted in any charges, but the International Ice Hockey Federatio
Exhibition game between Canadian women's hockey team, Calgary Cannons cancelled

Exhibition game between Canadian women's hockey team, Calgary Cannons cancelled

CALGARY — The final contest of a four-game exhibition series between the Canadian women's hockey team and the Alberta Junior Hockey League has been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The women's team was scheduled to face the Calgary Canucks on Jan.
Elks sign three Canadians, including veteran lineman David Foucault

Elks sign three Canadians, including veteran lineman David Foucault

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks have signed Canadian lineman David Foucault, defensive back Mike Dubuisson and kicker Greg Hutchins. Foucault appeared in 13 games with the Montreal Alouettes in 2021 before being released on Dec. 20.
Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

Alberta's isolation period for COVID-19 cases drops from 10 days to five today

EDMONTON — Effective today, people in Alberta with at least two doses of vaccine who test positive for COVID-19 will only need to isolate for five days instead of 10.
Canadians Sebastien Toutant, Brendan Mackay capture World Cup gold in Calgary

Canadians Sebastien Toutant, Brendan Mackay capture World Cup gold in Calgary

CALGARY — Canadian snowboarder Sebastien Toutant laid down two terrific runs to ride to gold at the men's Snowboard Slopestyle World Cup on Saturday, before freestyle skier Brendan Mackay did the same in the men’s Freeski Halfpipe for a repeat perfor
Russian, Czech junior hockey teams removed from plane

Russian, Czech junior hockey teams removed from plane

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Members of the Russian and Czech Republic world junior hockey teams were removed from a New Year’s Eve flight from Calgary to Frankfurt, Germany, with fellow passengers saying the Russian squad caused a disturbance by smoking
Reports: Russian junior hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight

Reports: Russian junior hockey team removed from Calgary to Frankfurt flight

CALGARY — A group of people identified by media reports and fellow passengers as members of Russia's world junior hockey team were removed from a New Year's Eve flight from Calgary to Frankfurt, local police said.
WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list

WHL's Hurricanes pausing activities with 14 players on COVID-19 protocol list

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The Lethbridge Hurricanes paused team activities on Saturday due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Tech firms slowly moving into Calgary's hollowed out downtown core

Tech firms slowly moving into Calgary's hollowed out downtown core

CALGARY — In the nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced workers out of Calgary's downtown towers and into home offices, the city's core has changed. Many of the changes are subtle.
Alberta temporarily shuts labour, delivery services at hospital due to staff shortage

Alberta temporarily shuts labour, delivery services at hospital due to staff shortage

FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alta. — Women who were planning to give birth at a hospital in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., are being told to have their babies elsewhere.
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