Alberta

Alberta public pension manager loses big in oilpatch investments: analysis

Alberta's public pension manager has lost millions after investing in smaller energy companies at a time when the entire sector is in decline, an analysis has found.The left-wing think tank Progress A...

Apr 22, 2020

Low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta has premier cautiously optimistic

The relatively low number of hospitalizations in Alberta from COVID-19 has the province's premier looking ahead, albeit cautiously.There are currently 70 people in hospital for virus-related cases as ...

Apr 22, 2020 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference on April 22 (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Province launches new volunteer tool and recognition program

The province has launched a new tool to connect Albertans with volunteer opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic and is asking anyone who is healthy to consider volunteering their time.At the April...

Apr 22, 2020 Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women (Government of Alberta)

Enerplus shutting in U.S. and Canadian wells due to low crude oil prices

CALGARY - Enerplus Corp. is shutting down oil wells and again cutting its capital spending plans due to low crude prices linked to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic.In an announcement tw...

Apr 22, 2020

Fox Creek man facing charges after search warrant turns up drugs, cash

A Fox Creek man is facing charges after a report led to drugs being seized.On April 15, Fox Creek RCMP responded to a report of a male trying to sell drugs in the Town of Fox Creek.A traffic stop occu...

Apr 21, 2020 Photo of the drugs and money seized (Fox Creek RCMP)

Lung Association launches COVID-19 information section for those with underlying conditions

The Lung Association of Alberta and the Northwest Territories has launched a new COVID-19 information section about on their website for those with underlying respiratory or lung conditions.Dr. Mohit ...

Apr 21, 2020 From the Lung Association of Alberta and NWT

No beef shortage expected, despite plant closure amid COVID-19 outbreak

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go up.Carg...

Apr 21, 2020

ALERT: Sharp rise in online child exploitation reports in March

EDMONTON, AB - Parents across the province are being advised to closely monitor their childrens' online activity.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Exploitation Unit (I...

Apr 21, 2020 Incidents reported to ICE. (ALERT)

Shutdown of second Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 cases inevitable: Union

CALGARY - A union is warning that a meat packing plant in southern Alberta is postponing the inevitable by staying open after another facility in the province temporarily shut down because of COVID-19...

Apr 21, 2020 JBS Canada (Facebook)

Teck Resources takes $312 million loss on writedown of oilsands mine stake

Teck Resources Ltd. is reporting a first-quarter loss attributable to shareholders of $312 million as it takes a $474-million writedown on its share in the Fort Hills oilsands mine.The Vancouver-based...

Apr 21, 2020