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CNRL curtailing production from new natural gas wells as low prices persist

CALGARY — Canada's largest oil and gas producer is postponing the start of production from some of its planned new natural gas wells due to persistent low prices. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

Aug 1, 2024 12:26 PM Read more >

Cenovus hits debt reduction target, but pledges no change in strategy

CALGARY — The CEO of Cenovus Energy Inc. said the company's recent debt repayment milestone will not mean changes to its near-term strategy.

Aug 1, 2024 11:04 AM Read more >

Jasper wildfire leaves hundreds of foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes

EDMONTON — It didn’t take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had worked at for more than a year.

Aug 1, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Judge gives instructions to jury in murder-conspiracy trial of Coutts protesters

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA — Jurors deciding the fate of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the Coutts, Alta., border crossing were urged by a judge Wednesday to block out background noise in the high-profile case.

Jul 31, 2024 10:43 PM Read more >

'Not out of the woods': Jasper wildfire still out of control, hotter weather expected

EDMONTON — A fire rampaging through Jasper National Park remained out of control Wednesday, while officials worked to restore power and water in the park's townsite and to hash out a plan for vacationers to retrieve their stranded camping trailers.

Jul 31, 2024 7:02 PM Read more >

Hockey Canada names coaching staff for 4 Nations Face-Off

CALGARY — Bruce Cassidy, Rick Tocchet and Pete DeBoer will join head coach Jon Cooper as assistants for Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off team, Hockey Canada announced Wednesday.

Jul 31, 2024 2:12 PM Read more >

Precision Drilling attributes Canadian rig demand growth to Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY — Canada's largest drilling rig contracting company has seen such surprising growth in customer demand after the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that its CEO believes a rig shortage could be possible by next year.

Jul 31, 2024 1:36 PM Read more >

Jasper's fire-affected small businesses face rocky road ahead

After labouring for months to bring one of Jasper's newest business concepts to life, the owners of The Peacock Cork & Fork never dreamed the young restaurant's run would be so short-lived. "Rest in Peace you elegant beast.

Jul 31, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Lawyer for Coutts accused says client 'bit of a wing nut,' but not murder conspirator

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The defence lawyer for Chris Carbert says her client is “a bit of a wing nut” who fell down a conspiracy rabbit hole at the border blockade in Coutts, Alta., but that doesn’t make him guilty of conspiring to kill police.

Jul 30, 2024 6:09 PM Read more >

Alberta's Smith pushing to fast-track permits for rebuild of fire-ravaged Jasper

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will push the federal government and the Town of Jasper to fast-track the rebuild of the picturesque Rocky Mountain townsite.

Jul 30, 2024 4:23 PM Read more >