Alberta News

Laser investigation shines light on alleged drug operation in Calgary

CALGARY — A Calgary man faces numerous drug, weapons and aeronautics charges after a laser was pointed at a police helicopter and two patrol units.

Jul 22, 2020 12:06 PM Read more >

Crude-by-rail exports fall to four-year low as economic slump frees pipeline space

CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail plunged by 63 per cent in May compared with April as North American fuel demand dropped due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jul 22, 2020 11:54 AM Read more >

Alberta country singer Tenille Townes scores leading six CCMA Awards nominations

Rising Alberta singer Tenille Townes is leading the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with six nominations this year. The Grande Prairie, Alta.

Jul 22, 2020 9:46 AM Read more >

CP Rail forecasts earnings growth despite drop in second-quarter profits

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is forecasting adjusted earnings growth in 2020 despite a sharp drop in profits in the second quarter. The Calgary-based railway beat expectations even though its net income decreased 12.

Jul 22, 2020 8:11 AM Read more >

Canadian Pacific: 2Q Earnings Snapshot

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $458.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of $3.36.

Jul 22, 2020 7:26 AM Read more >

Alberta plans to reopen schools in fall; COVID-19 cases still increasing

EDMONTON — Alberta is planning to reopen schools this fall even as cases of COVID-19 in the province continue to grow.

Jul 21, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos will search for new name

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name. The CFL squad made the move Tuesday, following a similar decision by the NFL's Washington team as pressure mounts on teams to eliminate racist or stereotypical names.

Jul 21, 2020 4:04 PM Read more >

'Seatbelts would have changed everything,' says boyfriend of bus crash victim

EDMONTON — The boyfriend of a woman killed when the sightseeing bus the couple was on rolled in the Rocky Mountains believes she would still be alive had passengers been wearing seatbelts.

Jul 21, 2020 2:02 PM Read more >

PrairieSky Royalty reports lower second-quarter crude oil production

CALGARY — Oil production is beginning to recover after it was curtailed by an average of 30 per cent in the second quarter due to low crude prices, PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. said Tuesday.

Jul 21, 2020 11:52 AM Read more >

Puck drop around the clock: NHL teams face varying game times in season reboot

CALGARY — The puck dropping at all hours when the NHL resumes would be strange if life weren't strange already, according to Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice. Game times when the 24-team qualifying round starts Aug. 1 range from noon to 10:45 p.

Jul 20, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >