Alberta News

Calgary reducing numbers in homeless shelters; relocating some to hotels

CALGARY — The City of Calgary will be decreasing the number of people staying in homeless shelters and housing some of them in hotels to try to limit the effect of COVID-19. The city said it is shrinking the total number of shelter spaces by 400.

Mar 23, 2020 1:09 PM Read more >

Spruce Meadows cancels summer show jumping series because of COVID-19

CALGARY — World-renowned in the equestrian community, Spruce Meadows has cancelled its summer tournament season because of COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020 11:22 AM Read more >

Ensign Energy Services cuts capital spending plan, executive salaries

CALGARY — Ensign Energy Services Inc. is cutting its capital budget and says its top executives will take a pay cut as it moves to deal with the crash in the oilpatch due to COVID-19 and the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

Mar 23, 2020 8:54 AM Read more >

Dancers strip from homes when pandemic prompts cancellation of burlesque show

EDMONTON — When social distancing prompted the cancellation of a sold-out burlesque show at a downtown Edmonton bar on Friday, organizers kept the show going with livestreamed stripteases direct from the performers' own living rooms.

Mar 23, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

'No new anything:' Guards union says prison needle exchange expansion on hold

CALGARY — The union representing Canadian correctional officers says a program making clean needles available to inmates at a number of prisons across the country won't be expanding to new institutions during the COVID-19 crisis.

Mar 22, 2020 2:00 AM Read more >

Raphael Lavoie signs entry-level three-year deal with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON — Raphael Lavoie signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The 19-year-old Lavoie is in his fourth season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Mar 21, 2020 3:37 PM Read more >

Alberta COVID-19 cases jump as province launches economic aid, daycare plan

EDMONTON — Alberta announced its biggest one-day jump in COVID-19 cases Friday as the government promised further measures to help the homeless and parents working on the front lines of the pandemic. Dr.

Mar 20, 2020 6:21 PM Read more >

Woman convicted in Calgary quadruple killing case appeals

CALGARY — A woman found guilty on two charges in a Calgary quadruple killing is appealing her convictions and sentences.

Mar 20, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

Fort McMurray worker camp sends guest to hospital with suspected COVID-19

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The operator of one of the many worker lodges in the Fort McMurray area of northern Alberta confirms that a guest has been transported to hospital with symptoms consistent with COVID-19.

Mar 20, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

Crude-by-rail shipments expected to fall after setting record high in January

CALGARY — Canadian crude-by-rail exports hit a record high in January but observers say they've likely fallen since then and stand to plummet even further as low oil prices force producers to cut growth spending and shut in high-cost wells.

Mar 20, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >