Alberta News

Total at 39: Chief medical health officer says 10 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical health officer confirmed 10 more cases of COVID-19 in the province on Saturday, saying two of the patients were in intensive care. The new cases bring the total to 39. Dr.

Mar 14, 2020 5:47 PM Read more >

University of Alberta suspends classes, moves online for rest of term

EDMONTON — The University of Alberta says it is shutting down classes for the rest of the winter term and moving them online. In-person classes and exams had already been suspended on Friday and through the weekend.

Mar 14, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

Alberta to provide paid job-protected leave in self-isolation tied to coronavirus

EDMONTON — Alberta is changing labour laws to provide 14 days of paid leave for workers who self-isolate due to the novel coronavirus or who are caring for someone with COVID-19, the disease linked to it.

Mar 13, 2020 8:29 PM Read more >

Calgary Stampede postpones annual chuckwagon canvas auction over COVID-19

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampede has decided to postpone its annual chuckwagon canvas auction.

Mar 13, 2020 3:18 PM Read more >

Humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians detained in Ethiopia back home

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — An Alberta-based humanitarian organization says 13 Canadians who were detained in Ethiopia have returned to Canada.

Mar 13, 2020 12:04 PM Read more >

WestJet flight attendants anticipate layoffs due to COVID-19

CALGARY — The union representing WestJet flight attendants is expecting layoffs of more than 50 per cent of its staff as the number of flight cancellations continues to mount amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Mar 13, 2020 11:43 AM Read more >

List of oil producers cutting budgets lengthens with Husky, ARC and more

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas producers are continuing to cut billions of dollars from capital spending budgets and reduce payouts to investors in the wake of this week's sharp plunge in oil prices. Calgary-based ARC Resources Ltd.

Mar 13, 2020 9:51 AM Read more >

ARC Resources cuts capital budget for 2020, slashes dividend payment

CALGARY — ARC Resources Ltd. cut its capital budget and slashed its dividend to help deal with the plunge on commodity markets.

Mar 13, 2020 5:55 AM Read more >

Longtime Calgary Flames executive Ken King dead at 68

Calgary Flames executive Ken King has died at 68 after guiding the organization through several defining moments. King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flames.

Mar 12, 2020 7:12 PM Read more >

Alberta wants no big events, but keeps schools open during outbreak

EDMONTON — Alberta's chief medical officer is urging all events with more than 250 people be cancelled immediately to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Dr.

Mar 12, 2020 6:08 PM Read more >