Alberta News - brought to you by LakelandToday.ca

Brian Jean set to return to Alberta legislature, gears up for showdown with premier

EDMONTON — Brian Jean, the new member of Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative caucus, is expected to return to the Alberta legislature this week and escalate his campaign to get Kenney ousted from the top job.

Mar 16, 2022 1:41 PM Read more >

Veteran Edmonton Elks receiver Adarius Bowman retires once again

EDMONTON — Veteran receiver Adarius Bowman won't be making a CFL comeback with the Edmonton Elks. Bowman announced his retirement for a second time Wednesday. Bowman initially retired Oct. 17, 2019 but re-signed with the Elks on Jan. 26.

Mar 16, 2022 11:34 AM Read more >

'Can you imagine?' Ukrainian-Canadians moved by Zelenskyy's plea in Parliament

EDMONTON — A Ukrainian-Canadian man in Calgary says he has been imagining the highrises around him in shambles since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last month. "I think, 'My God.

Mar 16, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

United Conservative Party candidate Brian Jean wins Alberta byelection in landslide

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Brian Jean, the co-founder of the governing United Conservative Party, is back in the Alberta legislature, setting up a showdown with his fellow founder turned political foe, Premier Jason Kenney.

Mar 15, 2022 11:13 PM Read more >

Evander Kane scores twice in Oilers' 7-5 victory over the Detroit

EDMONTON — Falling asleep at the wheel almost proved to be a nightmare for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Evander Kane had a pair of goals as the Oilers limped to a 7-5 victory over the Detroit Red Wings after having a very early 3-0 advantage.

Mar 15, 2022 10:44 PM Read more >

Adjournment for 4 Alberta border protesters charged with conspiracy to commit murder

LETHBRIDGE — Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder after arrests at last month's border blockade in southern Alberta made brief court appearances Tuesday.

Mar 15, 2022 12:55 PM Read more >

Baker has 18 points, 17 rebounds to lead Edmoton Stingers over Cangrejeros

CALGARY — The Edmonton Stingers' dream of berth in the Basketball Champions League Americas Final 8 remains alive.

Mar 15, 2022 12:06 AM Read more >

Calgary police chief says officers in no-win situation at weekend protest clash

Calgary's police chief says officers were in a no-win situation when anti-vaccine, anti-mask protesters got into a "standoff situation" with residents and other counter-protesters on the weekend.

Mar 14, 2022 5:26 PM Read more >

Russia-Ukraine war and hockey inextricably linked in Alberta

VEGREVILLE, Alberta (AP) — Sergiy Ivanyuk didn’t sleep the first 10 nights. His mind is on his mother in his hometown of Kyiv and his girlfriend and her two children who are sheltering to stay safe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 14, 2022 4:29 PM Read more >

UCP blocks proposed Alberta NDP bill to prevent coal mining in Rockies

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative government has refused for the second time to move ahead with an Opposition bill that would have placed legally enforceable restrictions on coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

Mar 14, 2022 3:37 PM Read more >