Alberta News

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CALGARY — Two tea houses in one southern Alberta community have become an example of the uncertainty caused by the government allowing businesses to make up their own minds about what is essentially a vaccine passport.

EDMONTON — The head of Alberta's health system says the COVID-19 hospital crisis has become so dire, a key reason the system hasn't collapsed is because patients are dying. "Each day we see a new high (total of critically ill patients)," Dr.

CALGARY — Replacing the leadership and minutes of departed captain Mark Giordano is a burning issue at Calgary Flames training camp.

CALGARY — With North American natural gas prices soaring to heights not seen in years, Canadians can expect to pay significantly more to heat their homes this winter. While natural gas prices in Canada and the U.S.

CALGARY — Having dispatched one Major League Soccer club in the Canadian Championship, Pacific FC must do that again to continue its march to a title. Pacific blanked Canadian Premier League counterpart Cavalry FC 1-0 in Wednesday's quarterfinal.

EDMONTON — Liberal candidate Randy Boissonnault has won the riding of Edmonton Centre. The Elections Canada website Wednesday night showed Boissonnault beat Conservative incumbent James Cumming by 616 votes.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faced down a restive and divided United Conservative Party caucus Wednesday, focusing on COVID-19 while managing to avoid a straw vote on his leadership.

EDMONTON — A group that oversees the practice of medicine in Alberta says it has told at least seven doctors who were spreading misinformation about COVID-19 that their behaviour was unprofessional.

EDMONTON — Goaltender Alex Stalock will likely miss the season due to a possible heart condition, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said Wednesday.