Iginla powers Flames over Blackhawks
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:28:28 -0700
Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames handed the slumping Chicago Blackhawks their fifth straight loss, 3-1 on Friday.
Alberta, Canada launch joint oilsands monitoring system
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:30:47 -0700
Monthly water testing is part of a new $50 million 'world class' federal-provincial environmental monitoring plan for the Alberta oilsands.
Okotoks parents want more daycare space
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:55:12 -0700
Parents in Okotoks, Alta., say finding daycare spaces for their children has become an emergency.
Paxton pleads not guilty to hitting guard
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:28:13 -0700
Dustin Paxton entered not guilty pleas Friday to four charges, including assaulting a jail guard.
Skier killed in B.C. avalanche
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:05:33 -0700
A man has been killed in an avalanche that hit a large group of skiers Friday morning in southeastern British Columbia.
Bragg Creek man arrested for ecstasy, MDMA and LSD
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:05:09 -0700
A 21-year-old Brag Creek man has been charged with drug trafficking after police seized a small quantity of ecstasy, MDMA and LSD.
Alberta couple wins nearly $25M in Lotto 6/49
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:33:48 -0700
A Medicine Hat couple is dreaming of retiring in the Okanagan after winning nearly $25 million in the Lotto 6/49.
CBC poll finds Redford ranked highest in leadership
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:12:35 -0700
She only captured the leadership of the governing Progressive Conservatives last fall — but according to a recent poll Alison Redford already enjoys the confidence of nearly 60 per cent of Albertans.
Mother accused in baby's death to face trial
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:11:22 -0700
A young Calgary woman will go to trial in October accused of killing her 26-day-old son.
Imperial Oil approves $2B expansion at Cold Lake oilsands
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:45:29 -0700
Calgary-based Imperial Oil Ltd. says it will go ahead with a $2-billion expansion of Cold Lake oilsands operation in northeastern Alberta.
TWITTER: Drug expert tweets on ecstasy-related dangers
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:50:05 -0700
A provincial drug expert is hosting a live question and answer session on Twitter Friday morning to get out the message that street pills like ecstasy are dangerous.
Slain woman soldier remembered in school's name
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:25:41 -0700
A new school in Calgary is being named for Capt. Nichola Goddard, the first female Canadian soldier killed in combat.
Tanning bed ban urged for under-18s
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:04:39 -0700
Children and teens under the age of 18 should be banned from using commercial indoor tanning beds, the Canadian Paediatric Society says.
Mexico beating victim recovering after surgery
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:12:34 -0700
A Calgary woman who was brutally beaten at a Mexican resort has undergone extensive reconstructive surgery and now faces a long recovery, her family says.
Tainted ecstasy pills no surprise, experts say
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:16:34 -0700
A former lead drug investigator with the Calgary police says ecstasy has always been a dangerous drug and he's not surprised it has become even less safe.