Alberta News

CHESTERMERE, Alta. — Brad Gushue and Tracy Fleury made it into the quarterfinals of the Grand Slam of Curling's National event Thursday. Gushue, a three-time Canadian men's champion from St. John's, N.L.

CALGARY — Defenceman Miro Heiskanen continued his breakout season with a three-point game for the Dallas Stars in 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Jamie Benn scored the overtime winner.

EDMONTON — Alberta is planning a set day for future provincial elections. A bill introduced by Justice Minister Kaycee Madu proposes that the last Monday in May, every four years, be the day Albertans go to the polls.

CALGARY — Baytex Energy reported a third-quarter profit of $32.7 million and said it expects to generate record cash flow for the year thanks to surging commodity prices.

EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to get out of the online cannabis business and allow licensed retailers sell it on the internet instead. Cannabis retailers would be allowed to sell some branded clothing and other accessories as well.

EDMONTON — Alberta is introducing legislation the province says will allow it to better compete in the developing global minerals market.

CALGARY — The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is looking for a new CEO. The Calgary-based oil and gas lobby group says its current president and CEO, Tim McMillan, will step down this spring.

RED DEER, Alta. — A Crown prosecutor has withdrawn all charges against a man who died weeks before his trial in the killing of a doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic.

CALGARY — The chief executive of oil and gas giant Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

EDMONTON — The Nick Arbuckle era in Edmonton will begin soon — just not this week.