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Significant update on Pathways Alliance project coming soon: MEG Energy CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of one of the oilsands companies behind the Pathways Alliance says the group expects to provide a significant update on its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture and storage project within the next couple of months.

Nov 7, 2023 11:20 AM Read more >

Power producer TransAlta reports Q3 profit up from year ago

CALGARY — TransAlta Corp. reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its power production and revenue also came in higher.

Nov 7, 2023 6:31 AM Read more >

Alberta proposes legal changes to software engineer job title to aid tech sector

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is proposing changes to a tech job title to help make it easier for tech firms to recruit workers.

Nov 6, 2023 5:52 PM Read more >

Alberta health minister says fundamental change needed as system is 'not working'

EDMONTON — Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says the Alberta government is fundamentally restructuring health care because the system "is not working.

Nov 6, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

Crescent Point solidifies Montney dominance in $2.55B deal for Hammerhead Energy

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. has inked another blockbuster deal in the Canadian oilpatch, solidifying its place as the dominant player in the Montney, one of North America's largest unconventional petroleum plays.

Nov 6, 2023 4:18 PM Read more >

Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the appointment of Mary Moreau to the Supreme Court of Canada after nominating her for the post last month.

Nov 6, 2023 9:14 AM Read more >

Kingsbury returns to Canadian women's hockey team, and continues with PWHL Toronto

CALGARY — Gina Kingsbury has returned to Hockey Canada to oversee the national women's team through the 2026 Olympic Games while also managing Toronto's club in the new Professional Women's Hockey League.

Nov 5, 2023 10:56 AM Read more >

WHL roundup: Tigers save best for third period to trip visiting Silvertips 4-1

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Third-period goals 17 seconds apart lifted the Medicine Hat Tigers to a 4-1 Western Hockey League victory over the visiting Everett Silvertips on Saturday at Co-op Place.

Nov 5, 2023 12:03 AM Read more >

Ryan O’Reilly has 3 goals and an assist, Predators beat Oilers 5-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly had three goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.

Nov 4, 2023 5:59 PM Read more >

Ryan O’Reilly has hat trick in Predators' 5-2 victory over Oilers

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly had three goals and an assist and the Nashville Predators beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday to end a two-game losing streak.

Nov 4, 2023 5:57 PM Read more >