Alberta News

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Police in Lethbridge have suspended five employees with pay pending the results of a professional misconduct hearing.

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced legislation that would allow citizens to organize petition drives to recall members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees.

CALGARY — The loss of the Shaw Communications Inc. headquarters in Calgary as part of the proposed sale of the homegrown Alberta company to Rogers Communications Inc.

CALGARY — Longtime southern Alberta landowner Bobbi Lambright says she isn't about to let emotion colour her concerns about coal mining activities on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

CALGARY — About 270 workers at a Coca-Cola plant in Calgary went on strike Monday and their union is warning that deliveries of the beverages to customers could be disrupted.

CALGARY — A mother and a father accused of neglecting their dependent, adult son who weighed just 43 pounds when he was found have been granted another adjournment in a Calgary court.

CALGARY — Brendan Bottcher knew it would require a near-flawless performance to deny Kevin Koe a fifth career title at the Canadian men's curling championship.

RED DEER, Alta. — Josh Tarzwell scored twice as the Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-1 Sunday night in Red Deer. Both teams combined for four goals as the Rebels took a 3-1 lead into the third period.

CALGARY — Alberta's Brendan Bottcher hit a game-winning angle raise for a 6-5 win over Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone in Sunday's semifinal at the Canadian men's curling championship.

CALGARY — The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations across the country is frustrating several groups of workers who identify as front-line employees and want to be bumped up in the queue.