Alberta

Hundreds turn out for Peace Walk through downtown Red Deer

"Today, we are going to have our voices heard," said Red Deer Peace Walk co-organizer Callum Daniels ahead of Sunday afternoon's event in the city's downtown.Daniels told rdnewsNOW it was difficult to...

Oct 05, 2020

TC Energy makes $2 billion offer to take over U.S. pipeline partnership

CALGARY - Pipeline and power company TC Energy Corp. is moving to buy out the other unitholders in TC PipeLines, LP, a U.S. master limited partnership it operates, for about US$1.48 billion (C$1.97 bi...

Oct 05, 2020

Province launches regulated online gambling site

Alberta has launched a new regulated, online gambling website that the government says will contribute to programs and services Albertans rely on.PlayAlberta.ca is available to Albertans over the age ...

Oct 02, 2020

Another record grain shipping quarter for CN, CP

MONTREAL - Canada's two main railways notched another record-setting quarter for grain shipments, benefiting from efficient cars, strong global demand and more available capacity due to fewer shipment...

Oct 02, 2020

Suncor to cut nearly 2,000 jobs amid low oil prices

CALGARY - Oil and gas giant Suncor Energy Ltd. says it will eliminate as many as 1,930 jobs over the next 18 months as a result of cost-cutting to deal with low oil prices and market volatility.Spokes...

Oct 02, 2020

Halloween not “cancelled” due to COVID-19: Dr. Hinshaw

Alberta's top doctor says she hopes Halloween will be scary, but not because of COVID-19.In response to mounting questions about whether the end of October tradition would be able to go ahead in the p...

Oct 01, 2020

Man wanted in Grande Prairie arrested outside Edmonton

A man wanted for warrants out of Grande Prairie, St. Albert and Barrhead was arrested in Acheson on Tuesday morning, following reports of a man in possession of a loaded shotgun.At approximately 1:30 ...

Oct 01, 2020

Technical issue delays AHS ability to release negative test results

Alberta Health Services has confirmed that approximately 5,000 Albertans did not receive automated text messages or phone calls to confirm negative COVID-19 test results between September 10 and 29.A ...

Oct 01, 2020

'Small number of kooks;' Alberta premier condemns apparent racist rally in Edmonton

SPRUCE GROVE, ALBERTA - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is adding his voice to others condemning an apparent white supremacist rally in Edmonton.Police broke up what they called a demonstration involving...

Oct 01, 2020

TransAlta and Tidewater selling Pioneer Pipeline to Atco instead of TC Energy

CALGARY - TransAlta Corp. and its partner, Tidewater Midstream & Infrastructure Ltd. have signed a new deal to sell the Pioneer Pipeline to Atco Gas and Pipelines Ltd. for $255 million, replacing ...

Oct 01, 2020