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Allarco's battle to protect Super Channel programs from theft goes to Alberta court

EDMONTON — The parent company of Canadian pay-television provider Super Channel has asked an Alberta court to block four Canadian retailers from selling set-top boxes that allegedly are designed to give customers access to pirated programming.

Mar 3, 2021 12:06 PM Read more >

Alberta utility TransAlta vows to be carbon neutral by 2050 as it notes $167M loss

CALGARY — Power generator TransAlta Corp. says it has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050 and to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 60 per cent below 2015 levels by 2030.

Mar 3, 2021 11:27 AM Read more >

B.C. defends plan to delay second dose as Ontario, Alberta consider following suit

VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials say their plan to delay the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to four months is based on scientific evidence and real-world experience, as Ontario and Alberta consider following the province's lead. Dr.

Mar 2, 2021 6:26 PM Read more >

Calgary man admits to killing girlfriend then stabbing to death mother, stepfather

CALGARY — A Calgary man has admitted to slitting his girlfriend's throat and, days later, stabbing to death his mother and stepfather.

Mar 2, 2021 5:41 PM Read more >

WHL's B.C. Division clubs cleared to play in Kamloops and Kelowna bubble environments

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League announced Tuesday that it has been granted approval by the B.C. Provincial Health Office to play in bubble environments in Kamloops and Kelowna this season. The league said in a release that the WHL's B.C.

Mar 2, 2021 5:28 PM Read more >

Alberta may follow B.C.'s lead on faster rollout of first COVID-19 dose

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the province is considering whether to follow British Columbia in extending the time between COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Mar 2, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

Kerri Einarson, Brad Gushue team up for national mixed doubles championship

CALGARY — If there's an upside to Kerri Einarson not having a women's world curling championship to play in this month, it's the chance to win another Canadian championship.

Mar 2, 2021 4:05 PM Read more >

Good Earth Cafes unveils strategy to move in when Starbucks closes Canadian shops

CALGARY — The founder and CEO of Good Earth Cafes Ltd. says the Calgary-based chain could potentially double its 45 locations across Canada through a program to take over coffee shops being closed down by international chains such as Starbucks.

Mar 2, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

Hit and run: Youth suspect in Calgary policeman's death gets more time to find lawyer

CALGARY — An 18-year-old-man believed to have been driving when a Calgary police officer was killed in a hit-and-run still doesn't have a lawyer to defend him. The accused is charged with first-degree murder in the New Year's Eve death of Sgt.

Mar 2, 2021 11:50 AM Read more >

Michael Hutchinson earns 31-save shutout, Maple Leafs blank Oilers 3-0

EDMONTON — For the second game in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs found ways to shut down two of the NHL's top scorers on Monday. And once again, they accomplished the feat without some of their top talent.

Mar 2, 2021 12:05 AM Read more >