Alberta News

Vaccinations to be required for fans at Calgary Flames, Stampeders, Hitmen games

CALGARY — Hockey and football fans in Calgary wanting to cheer on their teams in the stands will soon have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Aug 23, 2021 2:22 PM Read more >

Women’s hockey calendar grows; worlds likely for summer 2022

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to add a women’s world hockey championship next summer, which will put it in the same calendar year as the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Aug 23, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

Another summer women's world hockey championship expected in 2022

CALGARY — A dearth of international women's hockey is about to be replaced by an abundance of it.

Aug 23, 2021 8:45 AM Read more >

Canada, U.S. improve to 2-0 in women's world hockey on record-tying day for Knight

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight tied former U.S. star Cammi Granato's record for goals in women's world hockey championship play with 44 in the Americans' 3-0 victory over Finland on Sunday night. Making her U.S.

Aug 22, 2021 11:10 PM Read more >

Canada leans on offensive depth in 5-1 win over Russia in women's world hockey

CALGARY — Canada got offensive contributions from the young and the veteran in a 5-1 win Sunday over Russia at the women's world hockey championship.

Aug 22, 2021 10:04 PM Read more >

Edmonton Stingers beat Niagara River Lions to win second CEBL title in a row

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Stingers beat the Niagara River Lions by a large margin to win the Canadian Elite Basketball League final Sunday.

Aug 22, 2021 6:35 PM Read more >

Insurance industry seeks to limit fossil fuel exposure amid growing climate threat

CALGARY — With global climate change threatening to wreak havoc on their industry, insurance companies are increasingly looking to limit their exposure to the fossil fuel sector.

Aug 22, 2021 8:05 AM Read more >

Addictions experts critical of undercover police operation near Calgary drug-use site

CALGARY — Steps away fromCalgary’s only supervised consumption site, a man unknowingly sold an undercover police officer a small amount of methamphetamine — one-fifth of a gram in a clear plastic bag for $10.

Aug 22, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Russia matches Canada, U.S. with win in women’s world hockey opener

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Valeria Pavlova and Viktoria Kulishova scored in a 14-second span midway through the second period and Russia opened the women's world hockey championship with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Saturday night.

Aug 21, 2021 10:39 PM Read more >

Bermuda's Duffy, Norway's Blummenfelt make triathlon history in Edmonton

EDMONTON — It doesn't get much better for Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Norway's Kristian Blummenfelt.

Aug 21, 2021 9:02 PM Read more >