Alberta News

Calgary police say the man charged in the death of a 69-year-old woman was a longtime friend and business associate of the victim.

CALGARY — The CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd. says the company will be cautious in ramping up spending despite a recovery in fuel demand following the collapse earlier this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

EDMONTON — The recently woebegone Vancouver Canucks are retooled and ready to make some noise in the NHL's return to play tournament, but first must avoid being smothered by the Minnesota Wild.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ TransAlta Corp. (TAC) on Friday reported a loss of $43.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO) on Friday reported a second-quarter loss of $379.5 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Big Rock Brewery Inc. (BRBMF) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $411,000. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. The craft beer maker posted revenue of $8.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) _ Arc Resources Ltd. (AETUF) on Thursday reported a second-quarter loss of $31.4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share.

EDMONTON — Viktor Arvidsson supplied all the offence, and Juuse Saros and Pekka Rinne combined for the shutout as the Nashville Predators blanked the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Thursday in exhibition action.

EDMONTON — Five more people have died from COVID-19 at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre in Edmonton, bringing the total of deaths in that outbreak to 21.

OTTAWA — The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which is owned by the U.S.