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Fort McMurray mayor says 'time to act decisively' on keeping COVID-19 away

CALGARY — The mayor of Fort McMurray says the northeastern Alberta city and surrounding communities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because tens of thousands of workers travel from across Canada to work in the oilsands.

Mar 25, 2020 5:33 PM Read more >

Woodfibre LNG construction delayed a year as virus slows component deliveries

CALGARY — Construction on the Woodfibre LNG project southwest of Squamish, B.C., on the West Coast has been delayed for a year due in part to affects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 25, 2020 1:35 PM Read more >

Telus Mobility says Alberta cellphone customers can again call 911 in an emergency

Telus says a cellphone outage that was affecting the ability of Alberta customers to call 911 has been resolved.

Mar 25, 2020 12:02 PM Read more >

Regina Pats win WHL draft lottery, could pick 'exceptional player'

CALGARY — The Regina Pats have won the Western Hockey League's draft lottery. The Pats now get the No. 1 selection in the league's bantam draft on April 22.

Mar 25, 2020 11:32 AM Read more >

Shaw Communications Inc. founder and executive chair JR Shaw has died at 85

CALGARY — The founder of Shaw Communications Inc., JR Shaw, has died, the company said Tuesday. He was 85.

Mar 24, 2020 6:18 PM Read more >

Alberta reports one COVID death, others test positive at Calgary seniors' centre

EDMONTON — Alberta announced a senior living in a Calgary long-term care centre has died from COVID-19, and others in the facility have tested positive or are showing symptoms of the virus.

Mar 24, 2020 5:44 PM Read more >

Sick worker at oilsands lodge north of Fort McMurray tests negative for COVID-19

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The operator of a work lodge north of Fort McMurray, Alta., says a guest who fell ill last week does not have COVID-19. Houston-based Civeo Corp.

Mar 24, 2020 3:11 PM Read more >

Suncor cuts $1.5 billion from budget to cope with low oil prices, virus impact

CALGARY — Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc.

Mar 24, 2020 2:43 PM Read more >

Not so fantastic: Thieves swipe three rare 'Fantastic Four' comic books

CALGARY — Police in Calgary are looking for a suspect following an assault and a theft of three rare comic books earlier this month. Investigators say a Fantastic Four No. 1, a Fantastic Four No. 2 and a Fantastic Four No.

Mar 24, 2020 1:17 PM Read more >

Calgary researcher to lead global study on COVID-19 treatment for children

CALGARY — While children appear to be better at fighting off the novel coronavirus than adults, little is known about how COVID-19 affects them and the best treatment for kids who are infected, says a Calgary researcher who hopes to fill in some of t

Mar 24, 2020 1:09 PM Read more >