Alberta News

CALGARY — A report that says the Trans Mountain pipeline system has earned net income of $29 million in the 19 months since it was purchased by Ottawa relies on faulty accounting, according to a vocal critic of the project.

CALGARY — A decorated Canadian women's hockey player has stepped to the helm of Alpine Canada. Therese Brisson is the new president and chief executive officer of Canada's governing body of skiing.

VANCOUVER — It appears that even service puppies can't escape the changes of the pandemic. Bill Thornton, the CEO of BC & Alberta Guide Dogs, says the new recruits are far behind on their transit training schedule because of COVID-19.

CALGARY — RCMP have laid terrorism-related charges against a Calgary man following what they say was an extensive and complex seven-year investigation.

EDMONTON — Charges have been laid against an Edmonton health-care aide who is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two seniors in her care.

CALGARY — A Calgary man faces numerous drug, weapons and aeronautics charges after a laser was pointed at a police helicopter and two patrol units.

CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail plunged by 63 per cent in May compared with April as North American fuel demand dropped due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rising Alberta singer Tenille Townes is leading the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with six nominations this year. The Grande Prairie, Alta.

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is forecasting adjusted earnings growth in 2020 despite a sharp drop in profits in the second quarter. The Calgary-based railway beat expectations even though its net income decreased 12.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $458.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of $3.36.