Alberta News

Pieridae signs Bechtel as engineer and builder of Nova Scotia LNG export project

CALGARY — Pieridae Energy Ltd. says it has hired a new engineering firm to replace one that left its East Coast liquefied natural gas export project in July. The Calgary-based company says international engineering firm Bechtel Corp.

Sep 29, 2020 11:09 AM Read more >

Bubble hockey champs: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Dallas Stars 2-0, win Stanley Cup

EDMONTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning are the 2020 Stanley Cup champions, hoisting the NHL's championship trophy Monday in a near-empty Rogers Place to cap off a surreal, bifurcated, bubbled hockey season for the ages.

Sep 28, 2020 10:43 PM Read more >

Calgary hospital restricts visitors, postpones surgeries as COVID-19 infections grow

CALGARY — A Calgary hospital was postponing surgeries and restricting visitors Monday as the number of people infected in multiple COVID-19 outbreaks climbed.

Sep 28, 2020 4:32 PM Read more >

Calgary man pleads guilty in crash that killed woman out on a work break

CALGARY — A Calgary man who wasn't supposed to drive because of a brain tumour has pleaded guilty in a crash that killed a mother of three who was out for a walk while on a break from work.

Sep 28, 2020 4:09 PM Read more >

Softening lumber prices offer hope for homebuyers, renovation project builders

CALGARY — The recent softening of record high prices for lumber could translate into relief for homebuyers and do-it-yourselfers while continuing to spur high profits for producing companies, analysts say.

Sep 28, 2020 2:33 PM Read more >

'Feeling powerless:' Two family doctors explain why they're leaving Alberta

EDMONTON — Dr. Amy Tan has worked as a family physician in Alberta for 16 years.

Sep 28, 2020 10:55 AM Read more >

Bubble won't be back for full 2020-21 NHL season

EDMONTON — The 64 days spent in the NHL playoff bubble feel like six months to Barclay Goodrow. “It’s tough,” the Tampa Bay Lightning forward said. “It’s been a grind.” It's a grind he and players won't do again next season.

Sep 28, 2020 8:47 AM Read more >

Inter Pipeline to acquire Milk River pipeline in swap deal with Plains

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd.

Sep 28, 2020 6:12 AM Read more >

Plucky Stars, leading Lightning confident going into Game 6

EDMONTON — After a very un-Dallas Stars-like first overtime period in which they sat back and let the Tampa Bay Lightning take it to them, players and coaches in the locker room had a very distinct message.

Sep 27, 2020 12:52 PM Read more >

Dallas Stars stay alive in Stanley Cup final, beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in double OT

EDMONTON — The Dallas Stars are still alive in the Stanley Cup final, lead by two veterans who are simply refusing to let them lose.

Sep 26, 2020 11:20 PM Read more >