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COVID-19 cases will go up as Alberta reopens many activities: health experts

EDMONTON — Health experts say it makes sense for Alberta to take the next step in reopening its economy, but warn there will be an uptick in COVID-19 cases due to an inability to physically distance in some situations.

Jun 11, 2020 9:07 AM Read more >

Alberta aiming to have students back to 'normal learning' in September

EDMONTON — Alberta aims to have students back in classrooms this September with some health measures in place to deal with COVID-19. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says a decision will be made by Aug.

Jun 10, 2020 6:07 PM Read more >

Letter asks Ottawa to force Alberta to reinstate oilpatch monitoring

EDMONTON — A dozen conservation and Indigenous groups have written federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson asking him to force the Alberta government to reinstate environmental monitoring in the province's oilpatch.

Jun 10, 2020 2:59 PM Read more >

Lowe's strikes deal to build $120-million Calgary distribution centre

CALGARY — Lowe's Canada says work will start this month on a new distribution centre located northeast of Calgary designed to improve its in-store and online operations in Western Canada.

Jun 10, 2020 11:14 AM Read more >

Small Alberta town in spotlight over planned Black Lives Matter event

INNISFAIL, Alta. — The mayor and all but one councillor of a central Alberta town have voted to stand in solidarity with a Black Lives Matter event planned for Saturday after a deluge of bigoted online vitriol almost derailed the rally.

Jun 9, 2020 7:50 PM Read more >

Leaking propane tank caused trailer explosion that hurt 6 at Alberta campground

SLAVE LAKE, Alta. — Fire investigators say a leaking propane tank caused an explosion at a northwest Alberta campground that sent six people from one family to hospital.

Jun 9, 2020 4:29 PM Read more >

Alberta follows small step to reopen economy in May with big leap on Friday

EDMONTON — After taking a small step toward reopening its economy last month, Alberta is embarking on a giant leap forward.

Jun 9, 2020 3:58 PM Read more >

$Calfrac Well Services shares rise 75%; oilfield company says it hired advisers$

Calfrac Well Services shares rise 75%; oilfield company says it hired advisers

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. says it is seeking advice on changes to its capital structure but doesn't know of any "material change" that would account for a 75.6 per cent increase in its share price on Tuesday.

Jun 9, 2020 2:55 PM Read more >

Evacuation order largely rescinded in northern Alberta

LAC LA BICHE, Alta. — A mandatory evacuation order in a northern Alberta hamlet has been mostly rescinded. At least 70 people were required to leave their homes in parts of Lac La Biche late Sunday after heavy rainfall led to flooding.

Jun 9, 2020 11:19 AM Read more >

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake recorded in northern Alberta Monday evening

GRAND PRAIRIE, Alta. — Earthquakes Canada says a 4.0 magnitude shake was recorded in northern Alberta on Monday evening. The agency says the earthquake was recorded 165 kilometres east of Grande Prairie, Alta., at 8:58 p.m. local time.

Jun 8, 2020 11:01 PM Read more >