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Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu

Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu

EDMONTON — An investigation into Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant in central Alberta has determined it's the only one in the area.
Catriona Le May Doan Canada's chef de mission for 2022 Winter Olympics

Catriona Le May Doan Canada's chef de mission for 2022 Winter Olympics

CALGARY — Catriona Le May Doan says she's ready to mentor and shield Canada's athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
NXT: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

NXT: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ NXT Energy Solutions Inc. (NSFDF) on Monday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its third quarter. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. The company's shares closed at 35 cents.
Alberta facing 'exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases: top doctor

Alberta facing 'exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases: top doctor

EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says the province is at a dangerous plateau, with almost 3,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days, 20 new deaths and overwhelmed contact chasers.
Murder trial begins for mother accused of beating daughter with belt, spatula

Murder trial begins for mother accused of beating daughter with belt, spatula

EDMONTON — Shalaina Arcand’s siblings were asleep in another room when the five-year-old was hit in the head so hard that she died in hospital four days later, a trial judge heard Monday.
Advisory firm says deal would be good for Obsidian but has little chance to proceed

Advisory firm says deal would be good for Obsidian but has little chance to proceed

CALGARY — Advisory firm Glass Lewis says the proposed hostile takeover of Bonterra Energy Corp. would be good for Obsidian Energy Ltd. shareholders but it has "almost no practical likelihood of being successful.
Alberta Appeals Court upholds grandfather's manslaughter conviction

Alberta Appeals Court upholds grandfather's manslaughter conviction

CALGARY — Alberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a Calgary man found guilty of manslaughter in his grandson's death. A judge sentenced Allan Perdomo Lopez last year to nine years in prison.
RCMP investigating after young boy dies following house fire in Acheson, Alta.

RCMP investigating after young boy dies following house fire in Acheson, Alta.

ACHESON, Alta. — The RCMP say they are investigating after a young boy died following a house fire Sunday evening in Acheson, Alta, just west of Edmonton.
Transglobe: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

Transglobe: 3Q Earnings Snapshot

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Transglobe Energy Corp. (TGA) on Monday reported a third-quarter loss of $6 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents per share.
Hockey Canada adds five new members to its board of directors, including three women

Hockey Canada adds five new members to its board of directors, including three women

CALGARY — Hockey Canada has announced five new directors to its board of directors, including three women, to serve two-year terms.
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