Alberta News

CALGARY — Two positive COVID-19 cases have been identified ahead of the upcoming LGT world women's curling championship, the seventh and final competition to be held in a so-called bubble setting at the Markin MacPhail Centre.

CALGARY — Shares in AltaGas Ltd. are on the rise after it announced it has sold its U.S. transportation and storage business for $344 million to better focus on its core energy infrastructure operations and pay down debt.

CALGARY — The competing bids for U.S. railway Kansas City Southern each received a boost with the U.S.

CALGARY — With two national crowns under her belt so far in the curling bubble, Kerri Einarson added a Grand Slam title to her impressive haul Sunday at the Markin MacPhail Centre.

CALGARY — The worldwide battle to control greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change is the best thing that's happened for growth in the nuclear energy industry in decades, its proponents say.

CALGARY — Canada's Rachel Homan is one win away from sweeping the condensed Grand Slam of Curling schedule this year.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames narrowed the gap on the Montreal Canadiens in the North Division's playoff race with a 5-2 win Saturday over the visiting Habs.

CALGARY — The women's playoffs are set at the Players' Championship, while the men will have to wait another day to decide the top six moving on. Reigning Canadian champion Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man.

CALGARY — At the end of a "strange day" for the Calgary Flames, Sean Monahan led them to a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens with a goal and two assists Friday. The Flames' victory was necessary to their playoff hopes.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has bowed to public pressure and paused coal exploration in the most sensitive areas of the Rocky Mountains while it continues to gather public feedback about mines.