Alberta News

YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories says it will no longer teach Alberta's curriculum in its schools. The territory says it has signed an agreement with British Columbia to teach its junior kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum instead. N.W.T.

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says it has reached a deal to sell its Tucker thermal oilsands project in northeast Alberta for $800 million. The Calgary-based company did not immediately disclose the name of the buyer.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced two more players and another member of the team's support staff were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the organization's total number to 30 people.

Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold in the men's 5,000-metre event on Tuesday at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championship. Bloemen earned the gold in six minutes 12.38 seconds, Canada's best performance of the day.

EDMONTON — Alberta is bracing for the Omicron COVID-19 wave by giving away test kits and boosting booster eligibility, but is also relaxing rules to allow both vaccinated and unvaccinated to mix at private gatherings.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed defensive back Aaron Grymes to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The seven-year CFL veteran had 51 defensive tackles and one interception in 13 games last season.

CALGARY — An outbreak that has forced the postponement of four Calgary Flames games worsened Wednesday after seven more players were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list and the team's return to game play was delayed through Saturday.

CALGARY — A program that helps farmers in Eastern Canada ship hay to drought-affected farmers on the Prairies has saved 17,000 head of cattle, but a national farm organization said even its best efforts won't be enough to mitigate all the losses from

EDMONTON — An extreme weather researcher says it's not yet clear whether this year's floods and heat waves in British Columbia can be attributed to human-caused climate change.

EDMONTON — Flair Airlines plans to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft by mid-2023, more than double the current size as it strives for a 50-plane fleet within five years.