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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 >

Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about medical expert's accent moving ahead

CALGARY — A complaint over comments an Alberta judge made about a Nigerian-born medical examiner's accent is now before a member of the Canadian Judicial Council's conduct committee. Dr.

Mar 10, 2021 10:36 AM Read more >

Newmont strikes $393-million deal to buy B.C. mining explorer GT Gold Corp.

CALGARY — International gold producer Newmont Corp. says it has struck a deal to take over the junior Canadian miner developing the Tatogga gold-copper discoveries in the Golden Triangle region of northwest B.C.

Mar 10, 2021 10:16 AM Read more >

Matt Dunstone gets an assist at the Brier from a small town in Saskatchewan

CALGARY — Matt Dunstone's curling team continued to parlay the generosity of a Saskatchewan small town into its strong start at the Canadian men's championship. Dunstone's foursome downed Quebec 9-6 on Tuesday for a third straight win.

Mar 9, 2021 9:39 PM Read more >

No guarantee of third trial for parents in Alberta child's death: law professor

CALGARY — A law professor says there is no guarantee the Crown will move ahead with a third trial for Alberta parents first convicted and then found not guilty in their ill son's death.

Mar 9, 2021 4:49 PM Read more >

Alberta business owner apologetic for renting salon to party with DJ during pandemic

EDMONTON — An Edmonton business owner is apologizing for renting out her nail salon for a large weekend party despite COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

Mar 9, 2021 4:37 PM Read more >

First Nations say Alberta review of coal project inadequate, seek federal involvement

EDMONTON — Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains.

Mar 9, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >