Alberta News

CALGARY — The Brandon Wheat Kings gave extra thanks to netminder Carson Bjarnason on Monday after he stopped 41 of 43 shots to help his Manitoba squad defeat the host Calgary Hitmen 3-2 in Western Hockey League action.

EDMONTON — RCMP in Alberta are warning people to be on the lookout for a newer BMW after they say there was a gunfight between one of its occupants and a police officer east of Edmonton.

EDMONTON — The top adviser to incoming Alberta premier Danielle Smith says her proposed sovereignty act would respect Supreme Court decisions – a reversal of her core policy promise on how she would challenge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s governmen

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders shored up their offensive line by adding Leon Johnson and Brandon Murphy to the practice roster on Monday.

EDMONTON — It's as if they were using a telescope not just to peer into space, but also into time.

EDMONTON — The Oilers have finished an eight-game pre-season schedule — and the veterans can’t wait for the real games to start.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An 18-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an emergency room nurse in southern Alberta.

CALGARY — Atletico Ottawa clinched the Canadian Premier League regular-season title Saturday thanks to Pacific FC's 1-0 loss at Cavalry FC. It's a worst-to-first story for Ottawa, which finished in the eight-team league's basement in 2021 at 6-14-8.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Incoming Alberta premier Danielle Smith says she will seek the southeastern seat of Brooks-Medicine Hat in a byelection, despite not living in the area and there already being a seat open in Calgary.

CALGARY — When Darryl Sutter accepted the head coaching job with the Calgary Flames in March 2021, it came with a promise to straighten out the team for the long run.