Alberta News

CALGARY — The CEO of Nutrien Ltd. says the fertilizer company will continue to grow organically as well as through acquisitions as it increases its dividend and launches a new share buyback program.

CALGARY — WestJet says it is suspending service to four Canadian cities amid slumping demand due to COVID-19 restrictions. Starting March 19, the airline plans to suspend all flights to St. John's, London, Ont., Lloydminster, Alta.

EDMONTON — Oilers captain Connor McDavid joined an elite club Wednesday night, recording his 500th NHL point. Edmonton's star centre was quick to minimize the feat, however. “It’s a little milestone, I guess.

CALGARY — The Vancouver Canucks chased former goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames net in a 5-1 win Wednesday. Brock Boeser had a goal and two assists for Vancouver (8-11-1), with Bo Horvat and J.

EDMONTON — It wasn't a smooth path to victory Wednesday night but the Edmonton Oilers still found a way to grind out a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets. “It was a choppy, mixed up game," said Oilers coach Dave Tippett.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.

EDMONTON — Alberta is releasing more funding to help keep small- and medium-sized businesses solvent during the COVID-19 crisis.

EDMONTON — Lawyers have told a jury that a man lied numerous times after finding a woman's body in the bathtub of his Edmonton hotel room, because he either wanted to cover up the sexual assault that killed her or he was in shock.

CALGARY — Royal Dutch Shell is further reducing its exposure to the Alberta oilpatch with a deal to sell producing light oil shale assets there to Calgary-based Crescent Point Energy Corp. for $900 million.

EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor was in custody Wednesday after being charged by police a second time with breaking public health rules tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.