Alberta

Husky Energy lays off staff to align with lower spending plans and strategy

CALGARY - Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. is confirming it is laying off staff but won't say how many.The company controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing says the reductions are a result of st...

Oct 22, 2019 Pump jack - The Canadian Press

Alberta shuts down addiction treatment facility over patient safety concerns

A private facility in Alberta that rehabilitates people with addiction and mental health issues has been ordered by the province to cease operations because of concerns about patient safety.The govern...

Oct 22, 2019 Addiction Recovery Network closed

Election 2019 stand-out elements

LETHBRIDGE -- In terms of voter turns out, it wasn't the worst Canada has seen - 64.9 percent.The Liberals have won another election but, this time, it is a minority and it will come with conflict, wi...

Oct 22, 2019 2019 Elections Stand-outs

Alberta, Saskatchewan go Tory Blue, face challenges with Liberal minority

EDMONTON -- Alberta and Saskatchewan were painted a solid Conservative blue on Monday, but leaders must now wrap their heads around getting resources to market with a Liberal minority government in Ot...

Oct 21, 2019 Alberta Saskatchewan tinted blue -- The Canadian Press

Broncos family member content with province’s direction on trucker safety legislation

RED DEER -- The sister of late Humboldt Broncos head coach Darcy Haugan says she'd be glad if the tragedy weren't used as a political football.Deborah Carpenter, who lives in Red Deer, spoke with rdne...

Oct 19, 2019 Semi transport on the highway

Alberta legislation would scrap NDP plan to change electricity power market

EDMONTON -- Alberta has introduced legislation to follow through on its promise to end the plan to move the provincial power market to a capacity system.Energy Minister Sonya Savage says stakeholders ...

Oct 19, 2019 Electrical lines

Natural gas pipeline in central Alberta completed months ahead of schedule

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB - Premier Jason Kenney is on hand in Drayton Valley for the opening of the new Tidewater TransAlta Natural Gas Pipeline.It will increase the capacity of natural gas shipments from 5...

Oct 18, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney speaking at the opening of the new natural gas pipeline.

Alberta says grant plan to cut class sizes has failed, costing $3.4 billion

EDMONTON -- Alberta's education minister says a grant program to cut class sizes in schools has spent $3.4 billion over the last 15 years while failing to deliver results.Adriana LaGrange says a repor...

Oct 18, 2019 Alberta Legislature

Voter cards mailed out to some non-Canadian citizens

To vote in the federal election, you must be a Canadian citizen and you must be 18 years of age. However, some people who are not Canadian citizens have received voter cards in the mail for the federa...

Oct 17, 2019 Voter cards

Duties to be expanded for Alberta's licensed practical nurses

EDMONTON -- Professional regulations are being updated so the province's 16,000 LPNs will allowed to do more work next year.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the government is committed to strengthen...

Oct 17, 2019 Minister Shandro with a group of LPNs at legislature. Photo credit to Alberta government