Alberta News

Alberta doctor withdrawing services says any new aid won't fix core trust issue

EDMONTON — One of numerous doctors giving up hospital work due to funding changes says even if Alberta delivers extra support for rural physicians, it doesn't solve the underlying problem. Dr.

Apr 23, 2020 4:52 PM Read more >

Alberta teen who shot and paralyzed German tourist sentenced to 21 months

CALGARY — A judge who sentenced a teen to 21 months for shooting a German tourist in the head on a highway west of Calgary has heard that the victim continues to suffer.

Apr 23, 2020 1:39 PM Read more >

Pandemic blamed as Dominion Diamond enters court protection from creditors

CALGARY — The owner of Canada's first diamond mine blames transportation and business disruptions caused by measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision to seek court protection from creditors.

Apr 23, 2020 1:33 PM Read more >

Q&A: How does Western Canadian Select oil pricing work?

CALGARY — Western Canada's oil price woes are often illustrated by references to the Western Canadian Select benchmark crude oil price.

Apr 23, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

Bellatrix sale to Return Energy proposed as exit to creditor protection status

Calgary-based Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. says it has struck a deal to exit Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act court protection after six months through a sale of its assets to Return Energy Inc. Return would pay $87.

Apr 23, 2020 10:39 AM Read more >

Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks

CALGARY — The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials.

Apr 23, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Alberta investigating COVID-19 outbreaks at two major beef processing plants

EDMONTON — Alberta has launched workplace safety investigations into two beef processing plants afflicted with COVID-19 outbreaks.

Apr 22, 2020 6:49 PM Read more >

NHL kicks tires on Edmonton as one possible hub site to complete regular season

Edmonton is under consideration by the NHL as a hub where games could be played in a compressed timeline to complete the regular season.

Apr 22, 2020 6:12 PM Read more >

WestJet announces 3,000 layoffs and domestic flight cancellations over COVID-19

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will lay off 3,000 people and cancel more than 4,000 domestic flights weekly in May as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hammer the airline industry.

Apr 22, 2020 5:39 PM Read more >

Trucking firm Mullen Group reports 1,000 layoffs as pandemic slows economy

CALGARY — Trucking, logistics and oilfield services firm Mullen Group Ltd. says it has temporarily laid off about 1,000 people because of the impact of measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 22, 2020 4:24 PM Read more >