Alberta News

Alberta government to cut up to 11,000 health-care jobs

EDMONTON — The Alberta government will cut up to 11,000 jobs at Alberta Health Services to save money — a move the Opposition says is cruel and will create chaos in the health-care system.

Oct 13, 2020 12:53 PM Read more >

Gold miners share wealth from high prices with dividend increases for shareholders

CALGARY — Investors in Canadian gold mining companies are being rewarded with higher dividends as gold prices settle near US$1,900 per ounce after setting record highs above US$2,070 in August. Toronto-based Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

Oct 13, 2020 10:52 AM Read more >

Appeal Court dismisses appeal of Calgary couple convicted in son’s death

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has dismissed the appeal of a Calgary couple convicted in the death of their 14-month-old son.

Oct 13, 2020 10:01 AM Read more >

New COVID-19 case in N.L. is man who returned from work in Alberta

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting one new case of COVID-19. The case is a man in between 20 and 39 years old in the province's central health region.

Oct 12, 2020 10:32 AM Read more >

Alberta town unveils statue of coach who died in Humboldt Broncos bus crash

PEACE RIVER, Alta.

Oct 11, 2020 8:24 PM Read more >

Edmonton police homicide unit investigating suspicious death case

EDMONTON — Homicide detectives have been called in to investigate a suspicious death case in Edmonton's west end.

Oct 11, 2020 12:14 AM Read more >

Flames sign free-agent defenceman Chris Tanev to four-year, US$18-million deal

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Chris Tanev to a four-year, US$18-million contract in free agency late Friday.

Oct 10, 2020 3:14 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames sign goaltender Jacob Markstrom to six-year, big-money contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames landed coveted goaltender Jacob Markstrom when NHL unrestricted free agency opened Friday with a six-year contract worth US$36 million.

Oct 9, 2020 5:30 PM Read more >

Alberta, Canada Infrastructure Bank providing support for irrigation upgrade

CALGARY — Southern Alberta's eight irrigation districts will be getting an $815-million upgrade. Premier Jason Kenney says the money is to be used to modernize and build new irrigation infrastructure and increase water storage capacity.

Oct 9, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Future of Ekati Diamond Mine unclear after $166-million sale falls through

CALGARY — A deal to sell the suspended Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories for about $166 million has fallen through after bond issuers refused to go along with it.

Oct 9, 2020 12:57 PM Read more >