Alberta News

Alberta projects COVID hospitalizations could soon soar to 775

EDMONTON — Alberta Health projections released by the Opposition predict COVID-19 hospitalizations could soar to 775 by mid-December and the number of intensive care patients could reach 161.

Dec 1, 2020 4:34 PM Read more >

Imperial Oil to write off up to $1.2 billion in Alberta natural gas assets

CALGARY — Shares in Imperial Oil Ltd. were rising after it announced late Monday it would write down up to $1.2 billion on Canadian assets it doesn't think it will ever develop.

Dec 1, 2020 9:34 AM Read more >

Suncor Energy increases spending, oil production guidance for 2021

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. is forecasting higher spending and production in 2021 based on benchmark U.S. oil prices staying near their current levels of around US$45 per barrel.

Dec 1, 2020 9:33 AM Read more >

Nordiq Canada announces cancellation of several cross-country events due to COVID-19

CANMORE, Alta. — The Canadian world championship cross-country ski trials and the Canadian Ski Championships have been cancelled as part of Nordiq Canada's changes to its 2021 calendar caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

Nov 30, 2020 6:25 PM Read more >

Alberta premier says hospitals stressed by COVID-19, more surgeries may be cancelled

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s largest hospitals are at 91 per cent capacity due to COVID-19 cases and widespread cancellation of more non-urgent surgeries may be necessary.

Nov 30, 2020 5:14 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak hits Mount Royal University men's hockey team

CALGARY — Eighteen members of Mount Royal University's men's hockey program, including coaches, have tested positive for COVID-19.

Nov 30, 2020 4:43 PM Read more >

Public health must balance science and society: former top doctor

EDMONTON — A retired top doctor says public health orders have to balance science with society if they are to be effective.

Nov 30, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

Aurora Cannabis lays off 30 staff, 'indefinitely' pauses operations at Alta. facility

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is indefinitely pausing operations at one of its Alberta facilities and laying off a few dozen staff.

Nov 30, 2020 3:50 PM Read more >

Judge tosses application to pause Alberta inquiry into funding of oil and gas foes

CALGARY — An environmental law group has lost its bid to pause Alberta's inquiry into where critics of its oil and gas industry get their funding.

Nov 30, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Alberta adds 700 enforcers to stop COVID-19 rule-breakers as hospitalizations climb

CALGARY — Alberta is giving 700 more peace officers the power to enforce COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations for the virus continue to climb in the province.

Nov 27, 2020 5:40 PM Read more >