Alberta News

CALGARY — Customers of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. are growing increasingly concerned about a labour dispute that the union has said could result in a potential rail strike as early as this week.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed American kicker Sergio Castillo to a two-year contract Monday. Castillo joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late last season and helped the club capture a second straight Grey Cup title.

CALGARY — Strathcona Resources Ltd. has completed its acquisition of privately held oil company Caltex Resources Ltd. as well as the Tucker thermal oil property previously owned by Cenovus Energy Inc.

Political pundits say there will be one clear loser in Tuesday's byelection in northern Alberta, but it won't be any of the candidates.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — After a whirlwind winter season that included an Olympic bronze medal in Beijing just a few weeks ago, expectations were rather low for Brad Gushue's team at the Tim Hortons Brier.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say they are investigating an alleged altercation between Ukrainian and Russian supporters.

Calgary's mayor is calling for enforcement against anti-mandate marches through a downtown neighbourhood after police say approximately 2,000 people took part in opposing protests Saturday.

CALGARY — Alberta is more than doubling its funding for a program that aims to protect places of worship from hate crimes and vandalism.

EDMONTON — It was the kind of confidence boost the Edmonton Oilers desperately needed.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Pressed into a three-man setup after the withdrawal of vice Mark Nichols, the Wild Card One team skipped by Brad Gushue showed Saturday that it can play short-handed just as well as even strength.