Alberta News

Ski resorts in the Canadian Rocky Mountains start to open for the winter season

BANFF, Alta. — Ski season has started in Alberta as two resorts in the Canadian Rockies, west of Calgary, opened for skiers and snowboarders.

Nov 3, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Enbridge to purchase U.S. renewable gas facilities for US$1.2 billion

CALGARY — Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. has signed a deal to purchase seven existing renewable natural gas facilities in Texas and Arkansas for US$1.2 billion.

Nov 3, 2023 10:55 AM Read more >

Trans Mountain Corp. issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been issued a temporary stop-work order due to environmental non-compliance related to a wetland near Abbotsford, B.C.

Nov 3, 2023 9:21 AM Read more >

Roope Hintz scores a pair as Dallas Stars edge Edmonton Oilers 4-3

EDMONTON — The Dallas Stars needed to dig pretty deep to hang on for victory on Thursday night.

Nov 2, 2023 10:53 PM Read more >

Calgary man found not criminally responsible for five stabbing deaths faces review

EDMONTON — A review board assessing the case of a man found not criminally responsible for killing five young people at a Calgary house party was told Thursday that granting him an absolute discharge could come with risks.

Nov 2, 2023 7:52 PM Read more >

Alberta doctors 'trepidatious' about changes to already fragile health-care system

CALGARY — The new president of the Alberta Medical Association says doctors are apprehensive about expected changes to the province's health-care delivery system as they deal with ongoing pressures in clinics and hospitals. Dr.

Nov 2, 2023 5:27 PM Read more >

Alberta proposes law on pension-exit referendum, but bill doesn't make result binding

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation promising residents will get a say in a referendum on leaving the Canada Pension Plan, but the bill does not force the government to accept the result.

Nov 2, 2023 3:35 PM Read more >

Pembina Pipeline reports record third quarter; raises full-year guidance

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it earned $346 million in the third quarter of 2023, down from $1.8 billion in the same three-month period of 2022.

Nov 2, 2023 3:21 PM Read more >

Alberta proposes changes to Public Health Act after COVID court ruling

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is proposing changes to the Public Health Act to allow politicians to make final decisions in public health emergencies.

Nov 2, 2023 3:17 PM Read more >

Crescent Point Energy pleased so far with Montney assets bought in $1.7-billion deal

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. said Thursday it is pleased with the results it has obtained so far from oilfield assets the company purchased earlier this year in a $1.7-billion deal.

Nov 2, 2023 1:54 PM Read more >