Alberta News

Breakdown of co-op grocery partnership sparks layoffs and lawsuits

CALGARY — When a relationship breaks down after more than 60 years of mutual benefit, feelings are bound to get hurt.

Apr 6, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Edmonton man charged after coughing on bus driver, peace officers: police

Edmonton police say a man who tested positive for COVID-19 is facing charges under the Public Health Act for allegedly coughing on a bus driver and peace officers.

Apr 6, 2020 1:12 PM Read more >

Trican Well Service cuts jobs, salaries as low oil prices stall drilling plans

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. says it has cut its employee costs by half through salary reductions, layoffs and job sharing in reaction to a severe slowdown in drilling activity due to low oil prices.

Apr 6, 2020 10:13 AM Read more >

Parkland Fuel nears completion of maintenance work at B.C. refinery

CALGARY — Parkland Fuel Corp. says it is close to finishing the maintenance work at its refinery in Burnaby, B.C. The Calgary-based company says it has begun the startup sequence at the facility.

Apr 6, 2020 5:36 AM Read more >

Work camp operator filling need for COVID-19 field hospitals, testing centres

CALGARY — A Calgary company says it has received more than 100 requests over the past two weeks to set up field hospitals, quarantine accommodations, testing centres and other temporary structures needed for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 5, 2020 8:00 AM Read more >

Alberta to release COVID-19 projections early next week, Kenney says

EDMONTON — Alberta will release its COVID-19 projections early next week, Premier Jason Kenney said Friday as he announced five more deaths and a ban on visitors to hospitals.

Apr 3, 2020 6:54 PM Read more >

Calgary ban on public events includes Flames, Stampeders should leagues restart

Calgary's ban on public events until June 30 includes NHL and CFL games should those leagues resume before then, the city's mayor said Friday.

Apr 3, 2020 5:06 PM Read more >

Calgary firefighters plan 'Drive-By Birthdays' to brighten mood during pandemic

CALGARY — The Calgary Fire Department is hoping to brighten the birthdays of kids and seniors whose celebrations have been scrapped because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 3, 2020 3:33 PM Read more >

Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

EDMONTON — Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industry under emergency powers the province has enacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 3, 2020 2:52 PM Read more >

Alberta environmentalists oppose possible crane, swan hunting season

EDMONTON — Alberta environmentalists are opposing the provincial government's consideration of a hunting season for sandhill cranes and tundra swans.

Apr 3, 2020 2:22 PM Read more >