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West Fraser reports US$665M in earnings, $2.3 billion in sales as it acquires Norbord

West Fraser reports US$665M in earnings, $2.3 billion in sales as it acquires Norbord

CALGARY — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is reporting higher first-quarter sales and earnings on higher prices and production of lumber and building panels after completing its $4-billion all-stock takeover of Norbord Inc. on Feb. 1.
Family looking for answers: Woman with vaccine side-effects died of blood clot

Family looking for answers: Woman with vaccine side-effects died of blood clot

EDMONTON — Wilf Lowenberg says his longtime family friend might still be alive had a hospital emergency department taken her side-effects from a COVID-19 shot more seriously.
Three Canadian teams to play in women's hockey Dream Gap Tour in Calgary

Three Canadian teams to play in women's hockey Dream Gap Tour in Calgary

CALGARY — Canada's top players in women's hockey will finally get to play real games later this month in Calgary.
Woodfibre LNG says contract with BP Gas ties up 70% of proposed facility's capacity

Woodfibre LNG says contract with BP Gas ties up 70% of proposed facility's capacity

CALGARY — The company proposing the Woodfibre LNG export project near Squamish, B.C., says it has struck a second sales contract with BP Gas Marketing Ltd. that allows it to account for over 70 per cent of future production from the plant.
Canadian Natural reports $1.38B Q1 profit, plans to use cash flow to reduce debt

Canadian Natural reports $1.38B Q1 profit, plans to use cash flow to reduce debt

CALGARY — Higher oil and gas prices, record production and a restrained capital spending budget will result in bountiful free cash flow for Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. this year, the oilsands company said Thursday.
PWHPA to hold week-long, 3-team tournament in Calgary

PWHPA to hold week-long, 3-team tournament in Calgary

CALGARY — With the women’s world championships on hold, Canada’s top players will face off in a three-team tournament to determine what could be considered an unofficial national champion later this month.
Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs

Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs

CALGARY — Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs.
Jets beat Flames 4-0 to snap seven-game losing streak and clinch playoff spot

Jets beat Flames 4-0 to snap seven-game losing streak and clinch playoff spot

CALGARY — The Jets hadn't tasted victory in so long, they almost forgot how to celebrate. Winnipeg can now exhale, and focus on building off Wednesday's complete effort with an eye towards bigger moments just over the horizon.
Canada's Einarson extends win streak to four games at world curling playdowns

Canada's Einarson extends win streak to four games at world curling playdowns

CALGARY — A 1-5 start now deep in the rear-view mirror, Canada's Kerri Einarson is in the mix for a playoff spot at the world women's curling championship.
Kenney under fire during Commons emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis

Kenney under fire during Commons emergency debate on Alberta's COVID-19 crisis

OTTAWA — Alberta's legislature may have been silenced but its partisan warfare relocated Wednesday to the House of Commons as MPs held an emergency debate on the province's soaring number of COVID-19 cases.
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