Alberta News

Enmax wins regulator approval to buy Emera Inc.'s Maine electricity utility

CALGARY — The sale of Halifax-based Emera Inc.'s Maine power utility to City of Calgary-owned Enmax Corp. is expected to be finalized after winning approval from a key state regulator.

Mar 17, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

'Dream was cut short:" Calgary man about to open cafe killed in break and enter

CALGARY — A chef killed during an attempted break and enter at a cannabis shop was about to realize a lifelong dream of opening his own cafe.

Mar 17, 2020 1:33 PM Read more >

Alberta judge refuses to move forward with extradition for woman who fled France

EDMONTON — A judge has delivered a legal victory to a mother who fled to Alberta from France with her two children over allegations her ex-husband sexually abused the youngsters.

Mar 17, 2020 12:23 PM Read more >

Decorated curler John Morris returns to team curling, joins Kevin Koe

CALGARY — John Morris is returning to team curling and joining Kevin Koe's foursome. Morris is a two-time Olympic gold medallist winning mixed doubles in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and the men's title in 2010 playing third for Kevin Martin.

Mar 17, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

More dividends chopped as energy firms address oil prices below US$30 per barrel

CALGARY — More energy industry dividends are being slashed as investors turn their backs on companies whose payouts are now unaffordable with oil prices plunging to less than US$30 per barrel. Calgary-based TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.

Mar 17, 2020 11:36 AM Read more >

Alberta to sell native grassland despite promises no Crown land would be sold

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to auction off a small patch of native prairie to be plowed under despite recent promises that no Crown land would be put up for sale.

Mar 17, 2020 10:27 AM Read more >

'Sit in jail and wait:' Legal experts worried about coronavirus court delays

CALGARY — Some legal experts are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on the Canadian justice system.

Mar 17, 2020 10:08 AM Read more >

TransAlta buying cogeneration plant in Michigan for US$27 million

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. has acquired a cogeneration facility in Michigan from two private companies for approximately US$27 million. TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the deal marks the company's first U.S. cogeneration project.

Mar 17, 2020 5:40 AM Read more >

NewsAlert: WestJet to suspend international and transborder flights for 30 days

CALGARY — WestJet says it is suspending all commercial international and transborder flights for a 30-day period to help control the spread of COVID-19, effective March 23.

Mar 16, 2020 10:14 PM Read more >

Alberta cities ramping up measures to fight spread of COVID-19

CALGARY — Two Alberta cities have called local states of emergency to help fight the spread of COVID-19.

Mar 16, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >