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First woman mayor expected to take reigns in Calgary from Naheed Nenshi

CALGARY — History could be made in Calgary as the city appears ready to elect its first female mayor during today's municipal elections across Alberta.

Oct 18, 2021 9:26 PM Read more >

Alberta's Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser to fight on December UFC card

Alberta heavyweight Tanner (The Bulldozer) Boser will face Russian Sergei Pavlovich on a televised UFC Fight card on Dec. 4. Boser (20-8-1) is coming off a second-round knockout in June over Ovince St. Preux. The native of Bonnyville, Alta.

Oct 18, 2021 5:27 PM Read more >

Kananaskis park pass reaps $10 million for improvements, says Alberta minister

CANMORE, Alta. — A new fee to enter one of Alberta's most popular mountain parks has raised millions to help upgrade and maintain Kananaskis Country, says the province's environment minister.

Oct 18, 2021 2:13 PM Read more >

TransAlta wind farm in N.B. temporarily taken offline after tower collapse

CALGARY — TransAlta Renewables Inc. says it has temporarily taken a wind farm in New Brunswick offline after a tower collapse. The Calgary-based company says one of the towers at the 167 MW Kent Hills wind facility in Kent Hills, N.B. collapsed.

Oct 18, 2021 10:05 AM Read more >

Edmonton Elks trade veteran quarterback Trevor Harris to Montreal Alouettes

EDMONTON — Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris is heading back to the East Division. The Edmonton Elks traded Harris to the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday for defensive end Antonio Simmons. Both players are Americans.

Oct 17, 2021 1:20 PM Read more >

Calgary defenceman Rasmus Andersson fined $5,000 for roughing Edmonton's Yamamoto

Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has been fined $5,000 for roughing Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto. Andersson was fined the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and the Players' Association.

Oct 17, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Alberta set to vote on rejecting equalization, premier says it's about leverage

EDMONTON — Albertans will cast ballots Monday in a referendum that is technically about rejecting equalization but has morphed into more of a Prairie festivus airing of grievances.

Oct 17, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

McDavid score three goals as Oilers defeat Flames 5-2 for their second straight win

EDMONTON — Once again, Connor McDavid proved to be a problem for the Calgary Flames. McDavid scored three goals to lead the Edmonton Oilers past Calgary 5-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win to start the season.

Oct 16, 2021 11:53 PM Read more >

Alberta's referendum should not focus on daylight time, psychologists say

EDMONTON — Ditching the practice of switching the time twice a year may seem like a no-brainer to some, but Alberta psychologists warn that the result of a provincial referendum could have unexpected consequences.

Oct 16, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Blue Bombers become first CFL team to earn playoff spot with 26-16 victory over Elks

EDMONTON — Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are the first CFL team to secure a playoff berth. Collaros threw two touchdown passes Winnipeg defeated the Edmonton Elks 26-16 on Friday night.

Oct 16, 2021 12:55 AM Read more >