Alberta News

Stantec buying Cardno's North American and Asia Pacific engineering business

EDMONTON — Shares in Stantec Inc. gained more than 10 per cent Thursday after the company announced a deal to buy Cardno Ltd.'s North American and Asia Pacific engineering and consulting business for US$500 million.

Oct 21, 2021 11:09 AM Read more >

PropTech is making it easier to buy or sell a house online

CALGARY — Kim and Dave Bailey knew they wanted to build their new home on a lot that would accommodate a three-car garage.

Oct 21, 2021 11:07 AM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers place goalie Mike Smith on IR with lower-body injury

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The team has also recalled netminder Stuart Skinner from the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League.

Oct 20, 2021 5:52 PM Read more >

Proposed southern Alberta coal mine could become renewable energy complex instead

CALGARY — One of the Australian companies that had proposed bringing coal mining back to the eastern slopes of Alberta's Rocky Mountains now says it may build a green hydrogen facility on the site instead. Montem Resources Ltd.

Oct 20, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

Report shows fossil fuel production out of step with government climate commitments

EDMONTON — Governments around the world expect to produce twice as much fossil fuels as their climate commitments would allow, a new international report has found.

Oct 20, 2021 3:49 PM Read more >

Alberta country stars band together on song opposing Rocky Mountain coal mining

EDMONTON — When Alberta country singer Corb Lund wrote a song 12 years ago about a rancher determined to defend the landscape he loves against encroaching development, it was just a campfire yarn.

Oct 20, 2021 3:09 PM Read more >

Calgary medical examiner testifies 'very unlikely' toddler died in accidental fall

CALGARY — A forensic pathologist says it's unlikely a toddler, found buried with her mother west of Calgary two years ago, died as a result of an accidental fall. Deputy medical examiner Dr.

Oct 20, 2021 2:59 PM Read more >

Suspect found fit to stand trial in Calgary machete attacks

CALGARY — A Calgary man charged following two downtown machete attacks has been found fit to stand trial.

Oct 20, 2021 12:17 PM Read more >

CP Rail lowers volume outlook as supply chain woes, smaller grain crop weigh on Q3

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. lowered its volume outlook for the year as a weak grain crop and supply chain challenges weighed on its third-quarter results.

Oct 20, 2021 8:32 AM Read more >

Draisaitl puts up four points as Oilers outlast Ducks for 6-5 win

EDMONTON — It was a sloppy win, but the Edmonton Oilers weren’t about to complain.

Oct 19, 2021 10:57 PM Read more >