Alberta News

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas industry remains in the dark about exactly how much it will be required to reduce its emissions in the coming decade, though a sweeping new plan unveiled by Ottawa on Tuesday suggests the goalposts will be ambitious.

CALGARY — An investigation report into a fatal train derailment near the boundary between British Columbia and Alberta is to be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada on Thursday.

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. says it is suspending any investments in Russia.

EDMONTON — Going back to the drawing board produced a much more positive picture for Ryan McLeod and the Edmonton Oilers. McLeod had two goal and an assist to lead Edmonton to a 6-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has been interviewed by RCMP as part of an investigation into potential criminal identity fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership contest.

A bankruptcy hearing that could determine whether more than $200 million in oilpatch environmental liabilities wind up on the public dime will have to go back to court.

EDMONTON — Alberta has introduced a bill to consolidate rules on continuing care for more consistent and stronger enforcement.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is defending the use of a meme from the Oscars as a contemporary way to draw attention to what he considers failing green energy policies.

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA — Four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder after being arrested at a border blockade in southern Alberta are to return to court next month once lawyers have received more information.

CALGARY — Shares in Calgary-based Leucrotta Exploration Inc. were up more than 50 per cent midday Monday on news Vermilion Energy Inc. will acquire the junior energy company in a $477 million deal.