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Enbridge announces completion of France's first offshore wind farm

CALGARY — France's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, which was developed by Canadian energy giant Enbridge Inc. in partnership with EDF Renewables and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, officially opened Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2022 6:00 AM Read more >

'Substantial relief': Alberta premier announces $2.4B inflation aid package

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith, with Alberta enjoying billions of dollars in surplus cash, announced Tuesday a batch of inflation-fighting relief aid, particularly for families, seniors and the vulnerable.

Nov 22, 2022 7:40 PM Read more >

'Monster': Alberta man who killed woman, toddler sentenced to life in prison

HINTON, Alta. — The father of a woman who was killed along with her 16-month-old son says he battles with nightmares and will forever be haunted by the image of their lives being taken "at the hands of a monster.

Nov 22, 2022 5:39 PM Read more >

Calgary police officer charged with assault after woman injured during arrest

CALGARY — A police officer in Calgary has been charged with assault causing bodily harm while he was on duty.

Nov 22, 2022 4:11 PM Read more >

Court agrees to another delay in case of Calgary man who killed girlfriend's daughter

CALGARY — A sentencing hearing for a Calgary man convicted of second-degree murder in the beating death of his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter has been put off until well into next year. Ivy Wick was injured on Sept.

Nov 22, 2022 3:15 PM Read more >

Canada's Crawford tops downhill training run at Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Toronto's Jack Crawford posted the fastest time in Tuesday's first training run for the opening World Cup downhill race of the season. Crawford finished in a time of one minute 49.08 seconds, which was .

Nov 22, 2022 3:10 PM Read more >

'So proud': Memories shared by paramedic who unknowingly treated daughter in crash

AIRDRIE, Alta. — An Alberta paramedic who unknowingly treated her own daughter after a fatal crash brushed away tears Tuesday as she remembered a beautiful girl who fought until the end. Jayme Erickson was called to the crash north of Calgary on Nov.

Nov 22, 2022 2:51 PM Read more >

Shot 10 times: Lawyers say Mounties acted in self-defence in deadly Alberta shooting

EDMONTON — Two Alberta Mounties accused of manslaughter acted in self-defence when they shot a man in a pickup truck 10 times, defence lawyers told a jury Monday. Const. Jessica Brown and Cpl.

Nov 21, 2022 4:41 PM Read more >

Alberta NDP calls for premier to come clean on pursuing health-care user fees

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says Premier Danielle Smith must dump health spending accounts — and if she doesn’t dump them, clarify if she still believes they’re a good way to convince people to pay out of pocket for doctor visits and surgeries.

Nov 21, 2022 4:40 PM Read more >

Crude oil tumbles on report that OPEC plus could hike production

CALGARY — Crude oil prices slumped to a 10-month low Monday morning before rebounding at midday, adding to the volatility that has dogged the Canadian energy sector recently.

Nov 21, 2022 11:31 AM Read more >