Alberta News

CALGARY — Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc., which has been heavily criticized in recent years for an abnormally high number of workplace deaths at its sites, reported that 2023 was its best year ever in terms of worker safety.

EDMONTON — A man who worked with youths at group homes, camps and lodges has been arrested by police in Alberta and charged with sexual exploitation.

CALGARY — Enerplus Corp. has signed a deal to be acquired by U.S. company Chord Energy Corp. in a stock-and-cash deal worth about US$3.8 billion.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Charlie McAvoy scored in overtime to lift Boston to a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night after the Bruins blew a three-goal lead.

EDMONTON — As much as Edmonton battled back, the Boston Bruins were there for the counterpunch.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Tristen Doyle and Leo Braillard scored twice each as the Lethbridge Hurricanes topped the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3. Miguel Marques and Logan Wormald had a goal each for Lethbridge.

CALGARY — A change-up and a settling into new roles has Rachel Homan's curling team extending a stellar season into the Canadian women's curling championship.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is warning that softening oil prices means provincial funding won't keep pace with population growth in next week's budget. In a televised provincewide address on Wednesday night, Smith said the Feb.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned $2.82 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $2.74 billion in the same period of 2022. The Calgary-based oil company says its net earnings for the three months ended Dec. 31 work out to $2.

EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday $175 million in funding to fast-track more than 5,200 new housing units in Edmonton over the next three years.