Alberta News

EDMONTON — An Edmonton-area family has been killed in a car crash in southern Africa. An unnamed friend told CTV Edmonton that Melissa and Brendan Perrott and their two children, Evelyn and Colton, died Sunday near Bulembu, Swaziland.

WINKLER, Man. — Neena Brick had a goal and two assists, Lauren Focht scored a power-play goal with just over a minute left, and Saskatchewan edged Alberta 3-2 Tuesday in the opening game of the 2019 national women's under-18 hockey championship.

EDMONTON — Alberta is back in the business of partnering with the private sector to build schools.

CALGARY — A new refinery northeast of Edmonton is facing more delays and won't begin processing oilsands bitumen as designed until early next year. Construction was completed on the $9.

CALGARY — A well-known oilman and philanthropist has been confirmed as the man who died in a fatal crash during a vintage car rally in England.

CALGARY — The refinery that is the sole local supplier of motor fuel in the B.C. Lower Mainland is being scheduled for an eight-week maintenance shutdown early next year but owner Parkland Fuel Corp.

CALGARY — A former Calgary motel employee has been sentenced to three years in prison for the sexual assault of a guest two years ago. The Crown says Jatinder Brar will be deported to India once he has served his time.

CALGARY — The name Encana Corp. immediately brings to mind two things: energy and Canada.

EDMONTON — The Arizona Coyotes continue to impress in the early stages of the season. Derek Stepan scored in overtime as the Coyotes came away with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, improving to 8-2-0 in their past 10 games.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Brandt Clarke put away the shootout winner as Canada Black downed the Czech Republic 5-4 on Monday at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.