Alberta News

EDMONTON — A public interest review of a proposed reservoir that could protect Calgary from future flooding started Monday with Alberta Transportation defending the project.

EDMONTON — The federal government needs to step in and consider the potential overall effects of Alberta's intent to expand its coal-mining industry, says a petition tabled Monday in the House of Commons.

STONY PLAIN, Alta. — An Alberta pastor who was kept in jail for violating a bail condition to comply with COVID-19 health orders was to be freed Monday without conditions.

CALGARY — The merger of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Kansas City Southern promises improved service for Canadian shippers, but the impact on crude-by-rail volumes will be muted, observers said Monday.

CALGARY — Kirk Muyres and Laura Walker defeated the duo of Corey Chester and Stephanie Jackson-Baier 8-3 at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday.

EDMONTON — Colby Knight made 16 saves on 18 shots in a 5-2 Edmonton Oil Kings win over the Red Deer Rebels Sunday. The Oil Kings got goals from five different goal scorers Sunday.

CALGARY — Joel Teasdale and Joseph Blandisi each scored a pair of goals in a 4-1 Laval Rocket victory over the Stockton Heat at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary Sunday afternoon. Both teams were tied 1-1 after the opening 20 minutes.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.'s deal to buy U.S.

EDMONTON — Environmentalists and scientists are calling on Parks Canada to further restrict access to Rocky Mountain backcountry in an effort to help save the last large caribou herd in the national parks.

RED DEER, Alta. — The Edmonton Oil Kings remain undefeated after a 3-1 victory over the Red Deer Rebels Saturday night in Red Deer. Scott Atkinson, Matthew Robertson, and Jalen Luypen each scored a goal for the Oil Kings (5-0-0-0).