Alberta News

CALGARY — Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new restrictions, including a two-week ban on indoor group sports and fitness classes, to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BOWFF) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Calgary, Alberta, said it had funds from operations of $28.

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) _ Alta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $300,000. On a per-share basis, the Livonia, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

CALGARY — Shell Canada is letting carbon-conscious customers get their two cents in for the environment while filling up at one of its 1,400 stations across Canada.

SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. — Alberta intends to hold its provincial men's and women's curling championships jointly in January. Curlers won't "bubble" at the Jan.

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. cut its capital budget as it reported a $50-million loss in its latest quarter. The company says its capital budget for this year has been reduced to $40 million from $55 million.

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Services says it is working closely with an Edmonton long-term care home to manage a COVID-19 outbreak.

CALGARY — A mother found negligent in the death of her 14-month-old son from a staph infection has been granted full parole about halfway through her sentence, but her release comes with conditions.

CALGARY — Three weeks after its initial public offering, Topaz Energy Corp. says it expects about 15 per cent growth in royalty production and 38 per cent higher adjusted earnings next year compared with this year.