Alberta News

Alberta cuts deal on municipal oilpatch levies; not on unpaid property taxes

EDMONTON — Alberta has announced a three-year deal that it says will prevent municipal taxes and levies from harming its already battered energy industry.

Oct 19, 2020 1:40 PM Read more >

All reasonable COVID-19 precautions taken during livestream with O'Toole: Kenney

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he and the federal Conservative leader did everything reasonable to respect COVID-19 guidelines during a livestream meeting this weekend.

Oct 19, 2020 12:51 PM Read more >

Next generation of Canadian ski talent sets sights on Whistler, B.C., in 2023

CANMORE, Alta. — Canada's Xavier McKeever will be exactly the right age to contend for medals on home snow in 2023. He'll be 20 at world nordic junior and under-23 championship in Whistler, B.C. The cross-country skier from Canmore, Alta.

Oct 19, 2020 11:57 AM Read more >

UCP members pass resolution at AGM calling for privately funded health care option

EDMONTON — Members of Alberta's governing United Conservative Party have narrowly endorsed a resolution at their party's annual general meeting that supports the option of a privately funded and privately managed health-care system that would operate

Oct 18, 2020 12:36 PM Read more >

O'Toole and Kenney sit side-by-side for livestream without wearing masks

NOBLEFORD, Alta. — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole praised Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his province's handling of COVID-19 as the two sat side-by-side during a livestream on Saturday, while neither leader wore a mask.

Oct 17, 2020 6:34 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan NDP leader warns voters of Alberta-style cuts if Moe wins election

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili raised the prospect Saturday that re-electing Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe could lead to Alberta-style health-care cuts and privatization.

Oct 17, 2020 5:19 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 2 hospitals in Edmonton zone; case numbers on the rise

EDMONTON — High hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are partly due to recent outbreaks at those facilities, Alberta's chief medical officer of health said as she warned of case numbers spiking in the province's two largest cities. Dr.

Oct 16, 2020 4:38 PM Read more >

$Calfrac investors approve company plan over Wilks Brothers takeover$

Calfrac investors approve company plan over Wilks Brothers takeover

CALGARY — Shareholders in debt-laden Calgary-based Calfrac Well Services Ltd. have narrowly approved a recapitalization plan proposed by management, thus setting aside a takeover offer from Texas rival Wilks Brothers, LLC.

Oct 16, 2020 1:26 PM Read more >

'First guys out:' western Canadian air tanker fleet busy despite drop in wildfires

RED DEER, Alta. — A family-run company providing air-tanker support to control menacing wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Yukon is a little less busy these days, but it has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 16, 2020 12:07 PM Read more >

Flames sign forward Andrew Mangiapane to two-year deal with AAV of US$2,425 million

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed forward Andrew Mangiapane to a two year contract with an annual average value of US$2,425 million.

Oct 16, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >