Alberta News

CALGARY — A man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women in Calgary has been denied bail.

CALGARY — Lynx Air says president and CEO Merren McArthur is stepping down for personal reasons. The Calgary-based airline says its founding CEO will continue in the role until the end of September to allow time to find her replacement.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are clearing cap space by trading forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on Thursday.

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says the government may have to lower how much it expects to take in from oil this year, but the overall budget outlook remains optimistic.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is making progress in resolving the customer disruptions that have occurred this week in the wake of a cyberattack against the oil and gas company.

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Sucker Creek First Nation Chief Roderick Willier remembers never feeling safe during the decade he spent at a residential school in northern Alberta.

CALGARY — Canadians heading out on the road for the July 1 long weekend are going to find filling up at the pumps much less shock-inducing than it was a year ago. The national average gasoline price hit an all-time high — surpassing $2.

Calgary's newly built cancer centre has received a $50-million donation from the Arthur J.E. Child Foundation. The donation, announced at a news conference Wednesday, means the $1.4-billion building is now named the Arthur J.E.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed recently acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year, US$6.2-million deal.