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Jennifer Jones reaches career wins milestone in Tournament of Hearts

CALGARY — Athletes setting significant records in their sport are often too busy achieving those milestones to process their place in history in the moment.

Feb 23, 2021 9:57 PM Read more >

Central Alberta man pleads guilty to manslaughter in wife's death, fought over money

RED DEER, Alta. — A central Alberta man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife. Satnam Singh Sandhu of Sylvan Lake was originally charged with second-degree murder but pleaded guilty Tuesday to the lesser charge.

Feb 23, 2021 9:47 PM Read more >

Joey Anderson scores twice, Marlies beat Heat for second time in three days

CALGARY — Joey Anderson scored twice as the Toronto Marlies beat the Stockton Heat 5-1 on Tuesday in American Hockey League play.

Feb 23, 2021 8:49 PM Read more >

Higher oil prices boosting Alberta's bottom line as budget looms Thursday: Kenney

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says a recent bump in energy prices in the third quarter of the current budget is helping the bottom line as his government prepares to introduce its 2021-22 budget.

Feb 23, 2021 6:02 PM Read more >

Alberta's top doctor urges patience as some seniors eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine

EDMONTON — Alberta's top doctor is urging patience a day before seniors born in 1946 and earlier become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr.

Feb 23, 2021 5:13 PM Read more >

No details: Alberta energy minister announces date for start of coal consultations

EDMONTON — Alberta says public consultations on its plans to expand coal-mining will begin March 29 but there's no decision yet on how they will go ahead.

Feb 23, 2021 4:56 PM Read more >

Former teacher charged in historic Calgary sex assaults dies; cause not criminal

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say a former junior high school teacher charged with sexually assaulting six students between 15 and 20 years ago has died and his death is not believed to be criminal.

Feb 23, 2021 4:48 PM Read more >

Trican Well Service reports lower Q4 revenue as oilfield slump drags on

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. says an ongoing slump in Canadian oilfield activity linked to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lower revenue in the fourth quarter.

Feb 23, 2021 4:20 PM Read more >

Alberta RCMP arrest man on 15 sex charges involving five women in remote community

WABASCA-DESMARAIS, Alta. — RCMP have arrested a man on 15 sex charges in a remote northern Alberta community and say there could be more.

Feb 23, 2021 2:18 PM Read more >

Keystone XL 'clarity' boosts Gibson Energy diluent recovery project, says CEO

CALGARY — The CEO of Gibson Energy Inc.

Feb 23, 2021 11:50 AM Read more >