Alberta News

CALGARY — The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says it is asking about 60 furloughed workers to return to work in early December to prepare for an anticipated restart of the suspended mine.

An Alberta non-profit organization says there's a gap between the education students receive in schools and the information they want about energy and the environment.

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline says it hopes to conclude its search for a partner in its $4-billion petrochemical project now under construction near Edmonton in the first half of next year.

CALGARY — Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced new restrictions, including a two-week ban on indoor group sports and fitness classes, to arrest a spike in COVID-19 cases.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (BOWFF) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Calgary, Alberta, said it had funds from operations of $28.

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) _ Alta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $300,000. On a per-share basis, the Livonia, Michigan-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

CALGARY — Shell Canada is letting carbon-conscious customers get their two cents in for the environment while filling up at one of its 1,400 stations across Canada.

SYLVAN LAKE, Alta. — Alberta intends to hold its provincial men's and women's curling championships jointly in January. Curlers won't "bubble" at the Jan.

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. cut its capital budget as it reported a $50-million loss in its latest quarter. The company says its capital budget for this year has been reduced to $40 million from $55 million.