Alberta News

Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld the sentence for a man who killed two people and their young grandson.

Feb 8, 2021 12:27 PM Read more >

Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has upheld a life sentence with no chance of parole for 75 years for a man who killed a Calgary couple and their young grandson.

Feb 8, 2021 11:19 AM Read more >

Big Canadian railways say they moved a record amount of grain in January

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it moved a record amount of grain in January. CP Rail says it carried 2.

Feb 8, 2021 10:15 AM Read more >

Cathedral Energy Services shares rise after drilling veteran named CEO

CALGARY — Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. says industry veteran Tom Connors has been tapped to replace president and CEO Scott MacFarlane next month as he retires from the Calgary-based directional and horizontal drilling company.

Feb 8, 2021 10:13 AM Read more >

Shares jump after Paramount Resources posts fourth quarter production beat

CALGARY — Shares in Paramount Resources Ltd. are on the rise after it reported oil and gas production that beat its own guidance and announced it had sold non-core assets for $80 million.

Feb 8, 2021 9:25 AM Read more >

Edmonton Football Team asks fans to vote on seven possible names

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Football Team says it has a shortlist of seven candidates for its new name. Elk, Evergreens, Evergolds, Eclipse, Elkhounds, Eagles and Elements are listed as possibilities on an online survey released Monday.

Feb 8, 2021 8:52 AM Read more >

COVID-19 economic relaunch plan: Alberta restaurants, bars reopen to indoor customers

EDMONTON — Alberta restaurants can reopen today for in-person dining as part of the province’s four-step plan to reopen the economy.

Feb 8, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

'A blessing:' Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco finds way back on the ice during COVID-19

AIRDRIE, Alta. — Ryan Straschnitzki says there is nothing like the feel of being back on the ice.

Feb 8, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Alberta pork plant sees rise in COVID cases, one death, in recent weeks

RED DEER, Alta. — A company that operates a pork processing plant in central Alberta says a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility has grown to nearly 80 cases this weekend.

Feb 7, 2021 6:16 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames down Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to kick off NHL season's Battle of Alberta

CALGARY — A lead is preferable, but Mikael Backlund wants the Calgary Flames to feel and play as though they're going to win even when the team falls behind in a game.

Feb 7, 2021 12:24 AM Read more >