Alberta sports

• Mayor likes Edmonton’s chances for 2026 FIFA World Cup, confident feds will help

  Edmonton expects FIFA will make a decision on host cities for the 2026 World Cup in April.

  Canada

  Mar 30
  
• Exhibition game between Canadian women’s hockey team, Calgary Canucks cancelled

  The women's team was scheduled to face the Calgary Canucks on Jan. 10.

  Canada

  Jan 3
  
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• Sports groups have different COVID-19 measures in absence of Alberta-wide rules

  Different sports organizations around Alberta are now figuring out on their own if they'll take any kind of extra safety measures to deal with COVID-19.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2021
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• ‘There’s so much talent’: Football skills camp touches down in Lethbridge

  The University of Calgary Skills Camp came to Lethbridge on Saturday. Kids from around southern Alberta hit the football field to show off and learn some new skills.

  Sports

  Jun 19, 2021
• Should Alberta make rodeo the province’s official sport?

  On Monday, Calgary-North MLA Muhammad Yaseen introduced Bill 212 — a private member's bill that, if passed, would make rodeo Alberta's official sport.

  Sports

  Mar 2, 2021
• Curling Canada pushing to add World Women’s Curling Championship to Calgary bubble

  On Sunday, Kerri Einarson won her second straight Scotties, and for a second straight year, there is currently no international championship for her to play in.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2021
• Olympic trials on the horizon for 3 Lethbridge swimmers

  Three Lethbridge swimmers have had the University of Lethbridge pool to themselves for much of February.

  Sports

  Feb 25, 2021
• Southern Alberta municipalities decide whether or not to keep ice in local arenas

  Municipalities around southern Alberta are making decisions on their arenas.

  Health

  Feb 9, 2021
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• Alberta government adds minor sports training, gymnastics and dance to Monday’s COVID-19 reopening

  Starting Monday, children and youth will be permitted to participate in lessons, practices and conditioning activities for indoor and outdoor team-based minor sports and athletics.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2021
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• Alberta-based WHL teams receive approval to play condensed season

  The league announced Thursday that its five clubs based in the province will form a Central Division and play the entire 24-game season in Alberta, starting on Feb. 26.

  Sports

  Jan 28, 2021