Alberta News

Company behind proposed Calgary-Banff rail link asks province to kick in

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday his government sees potential merit in a proposed $1.

Dec 8, 2021 3:54 PM Read more >

Alberta government passes rules on election dates, financing as fall sitting wraps up

EDMONTON — The Alberta government wrapped up its fall sitting Wednesday after Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservatives debated long into the early morningto pass a controversial election financing bill.

Dec 8, 2021 3:11 PM Read more >

Feds expected to release details of carbon capture tax credit soon, says Cenovus

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc.

Dec 8, 2021 2:47 PM Read more >

Kenney touts 'Alberta is back' in first speech to Calgary Chamber since 2019

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney used his first address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce since the start of the pandemic to tout the recovery of Alberta's economy amid high energy prices.

Dec 8, 2021 2:02 PM Read more >

'Does this save lives?' Concerns raised about Alberta overdose response app

CALGARY — As concerns grow about a made-in-Alberta mobile app aimed at curbing drug overdose deaths, the government says it has full confidence in the platform and its developers.

Dec 8, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Canadian Pacific shareholders green-light purchase of Kansas City Southern

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says shareholders have given a big thumbs-up to its deal to buy U.S. railway Kansas City Southern. CP says its stockholders voted 99.

Dec 8, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

Companies in race to develop sustainable jet fuel in face of climate crisis

CALGARY — When United Airlines flew a plane full of passengers from Chicago to Washington, D.C. on Dec. 1, it did it with one engine 100 per cent powered by fuel made from corn sugar. It was a historic first, according to the airline.

Dec 8, 2021 8:00 AM Read more >

Eriksson Ek has two points, Wild keep rolling with 4-1 win over Edmonton

EDMONTON — The Minnesota Wild keep piling up the wins, and the goals. Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist as the Wild won their seventh straight game, rolling over the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 Tuesday.

Dec 7, 2021 10:31 PM Read more >

Alberta's chief medical officer says most of 11 Omicron COVID cases were vaccinated

EDMONTON — Alberta's total number of Omicron variant COVID-19 cases remains at 11, but the province's chief medical officer of health expects that number to grow. Dr.

Dec 7, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

CALGARY — The global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050, according to a new study released Tuesday by provincial economic development groups.

Dec 7, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >