Alberta News

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its provision for credit losses rose. The Edmonton-based bank says it earned common shareholders' net income of $87.

A curling team bearing a name other than Bottcher, Koe, Martin or Ferbey will represent Alberta at the Canadian men's championship for the first time in 26 years. Aaron Sluchinski upset Kevin Koe in Alberta's men's final.

EDMONTON — Health care and education came out ahead Thursday in a generally restrained Alberta provincial budget forecasting a paper-thin surplus that could easily go up in smoke.

EDMONTON — RCMP say a man facing charges after a woman was killed during a police chase near Edmonton was wanted on warrants for other crimes in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s budget for 2024-25 foresees a slim $367 million surplus, with slightly lower revenues compared to last year’s estimated top line.

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. drew on its abundant reserves to set a slew of production records last quarter, boosting its bottom line. The Calgary-based company churned out 1.

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. raised its quarterly base dividend by 15 per cent as it reported fourth-quarter net income of $951.2 million compared with a loss of $498.1 million a year earlier.

CALGARY — Maxim Muranov scored twice as Calgary Hitmen defeated Edmonton Oil Kings. Oliver Tulk scored twice while Connor Dale and Reese Hamilton had a goal each for Calgary. Hitmen goaltender Ethan Buenaventura stopped 32 shots in the win.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored 4:34 into overtime and also had two assists to rally the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid picked the perfect time to rediscover his scoring touch.