Alberta News

CALGARY — A day after shooting 62 at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, Tim Petrovic wasn’t all that impressed with his second-round score of 66 on Saturday at the Shaw Charity Classic.

EDMONTON — Police in Edmonton say after authorities withdrew a permit for an Eritrean event due to safety concerns, an altercation broke out at another site and multiple people were injured.

CALGARY — Demerio Houston has a new football for his mantle after his first professional interception for a touchdown was the difference on Friday night.

CALGARY — It all came together for Tim Petrovic. The American birdied his final three holes, and four of his last five, to card a round of 8-under 62 and take the opening-round lead at the Shaw Charity Classic on Friday.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is de-privatizing its community lab testing in the face of long waits and bottlenecks — a move the Opposition NDP calls an admission of colossal failure and blinkered ideology.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A mother who has pleaded guilty to failing to provide the necessaries of life to her six-week-old baby will spend less than two years in jail.

CALGARY — With two-time reigning CFL most outstanding player Zach Collaros sidelined, quarterback Dru Brown will make his first start of the season on Friday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-2) visit the Calgary Stampeders (3-6).

CALGARY — After winning three times on the PGA Tour Champions circuit last year, Jerry Kelly has yet to find a way to return to that same form this season. The 56-year-old golfer from Madison, Wis.

CALGARY — A Calgary teacher has been charged after a sexually motivated offence at a school in late May.

CALGARY — Communities receiving those fleeing the Northwest Territories wildfires are springing into action to help.