Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen, dressed in a “Cash Cow” barbecue apron, announced more changes Monday to further reduce photo radar enforcement.

LEDUC, Alta. — Alberta's police watchdog says an RCMP officer is facing sexual assault charges stemming from a hotel room party two years ago.

EDMONTON — Mark Kilam, the newly hired head coach of the Edmonton Elks, grew up in Lethbridge, playing for junior high and high school football teams decked in green and gold — the same colours he wore with the University of Alberta Golden Bears.

CALGARY — A total of 32 players have been invited to Canada's national junior team selection camp next week in Ottawa, Hockey Canada said Monday.

CALGARY — Canada's Mirela Rahneva announced her retirement from competitive skeleton racing Monday, ending an 11-year career that included 15 World Cup podium appearances and two trips to the Winter Olympics.

COLEMAN, Alta. — The historic Roxy Theatre in southwestern Alberta's Crowsnest Pass has seen better days.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says November home sales were similar to last year's levels, as supply gains led to increased sales in detached, semi-detached and row homes on a year-over-year basis, despite fewer condominium sales.

Canada was disappointed negotiators failed to reach a deal on a global treaty to end plastics pollution, Environment Minster Steven Guilbeault said, though he remained hopeful an agreement could still be struck with talks set to resume next year.

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Devin Tillis' 25 points helped UC Irvine defeat Towson 67-60 on Saturday night to win the Western Slam. Tillis added seven rebounds for the Anteaters (8-0).

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — VonCameron Davis had 16 points in Kent State's 67-60 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Davis had six rebounds for the Golden Flashes (6-2).