Alberta News

CALGARY — The Kamloops Blazers scored the first four goals then coasted to a 4-1 Western Hockey League victory over the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday afternoon.

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau's first season in Calgary has been tough, but he hopes Saturday night was a sign that things are turning around.

CALGARY — Police are warning the public after a break-in at a uniform supply business in northeast Calgary last week. Calgary Police say in a news release that some of the items that were stolen include clothing belonging to law enforcement agencies.

EDMONTON — Researchers in Alberta are experimenting with artificial intelligence to measure the risks of prescription opioids amid the ongoing drug overdose crisis across Canada.

EDMONTON — The New York Rangers may have been down, but never appeared to be out.

CALGARY — An Alberta government cabinet minister says she will not run again in the upcoming provincial election. Rajan Sawhney, minister of trade, immigration and multiculturalism, made the announcement Friday night on Twitter.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has named five members to a COVID-19 review panel led by former Reform Party leader Preston Manning, one of whom was recently fired along with the rest of the governing board of Alberta Health Services.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian defensive back Hakeem Johnson on Friday. Johnson, 28, of Brampton, Ont., had seven tackles in 16 regular-season games last year with B.C.

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed veteran American linebacker Micah Awe on Friday.

EDMONTON — An Alberta cabinet minister said Friday he's working with lawyers and the province's ethics commissioner over concerns possible changes to his department's responsibilities could put him in a conflict of interest.