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WestJet cancels orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max planes as industry struggles

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max aircraft as the industry-wide downturn in aviation continues. WestJet has 27 Max aircraft remaining on order, the company says.

Mar 11, 2021 7:54 AM Read more >

Leon Draisaitl's three-goal, two-assist night powers Oilers to romp over Senators

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl said before Wednesday's game it's tough to be the Edmonton Oilers' best player with Connor McDavid on the roster.

Mar 10, 2021 10:33 PM Read more >

Koe, Morris renew curling chemistry at Canadian men's championship

CALGARY — The Kevin Koe and John Morris role reversal is paying dividends for their curling team at the Canadian men's championship. Koe played third for Morris when the latter skipped a team from 2003 and 2006.

Mar 10, 2021 9:19 PM Read more >

Next step on Alberta pension plan in spring, but no change without referendum: Kenney

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says his government will make a decision this spring on whether to pursue pulling Alberta out of the Canada Pension Plan.

Mar 10, 2021 5:48 PM Read more >

Thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine appointments booked in Alberta

EDMONTON — Thousands of people have made appointments to receive Alberta's first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and the province's top doctor says more will be able to do so in the days ahead.

Mar 10, 2021 5:04 PM Read more >

Tourmaline Oil reports Q4 earnings of $629 million and 12 per cent production rise

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. is reporting higher fourth-quarter earnings and production along with a 14 per cent increase in its dividend following a year in which it completed four corporate acquisitions.

Mar 10, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

Alberta church charged under Public Health Act for services exceeding capacity

EDMONTON — An Edmonton-area church has been charged for holding services police say defied Alberta public health orders meant to contain the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Mar 10, 2021 3:44 PM Read more >

Alberta environment minister's constituents concerned over coal-mining

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A municipal council in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is the latest in a growing number of communities expressing concern about the province's plan to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

Mar 10, 2021 2:53 PM Read more >

'Vast majority' of officers committed to bias-free policing: Alberta police chief

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA — The chief of the Lethbridge Police Service in southern Alberta says it will co-operate fully with an investigation into officers who allegedly made unauthorized checks on a provincial cabinet minister.

Mar 10, 2021 2:10 PM Read more >

Just Energy granted court protection from creditors after Texas storm losses

CALGARY — Canadian natural gas and electricity retailer Just Energy Group Inc. says it has received court protection from creditors in Canada and the United States after incurring losses during severe winter storms in Texas last month.

Mar 10, 2021 11:17 AM Read more >