Alberta News
Crown appeals acquittal of Calgary man accused in drug-fuelled attack
CALGARY — The Crown is appealing the acquittal of a Calgary man who court heard was delirious on magic mushrooms when he broke into a professor's house naked and assaulted her.
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Public emergency: Alberta premier tells people to cancel weddings, funerals
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Tuesday banned all gatherings of more than 50 people — including weddings and funerals — as he declared a state of public emergency due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Casinos in Alberta to close after province declares state of emergency
EDMONTON — Casinos in Alberta are to close immediately after Premier Jason Kenney declared a state of public emergency to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Enmax wins regulator approval to buy Emera Inc.'s Maine electricity utility
CALGARY — The sale of Halifax-based Emera Inc.'s Maine power utility to City of Calgary-owned Enmax Corp. is expected to be finalized after winning approval from a key state regulator.
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'Dream was cut short:" Calgary man about to open cafe killed in break and enter
CALGARY — A chef killed during an attempted break and enter at a cannabis shop was about to realize a lifelong dream of opening his own cafe.
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Alberta judge refuses to move forward with extradition for woman who fled France
EDMONTON — A judge has delivered a legal victory to a mother who fled to Alberta from France with her two children over allegations her ex-husband sexually abused the youngsters.
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Decorated curler John Morris returns to team curling, joins Kevin Koe
CALGARY — John Morris is returning to team curling and joining Kevin Koe's foursome. Morris is a two-time Olympic gold medallist winning mixed doubles in 2018 with Kaitlyn Lawes and the men's title in 2010 playing third for Kevin Martin.
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More dividends chopped as energy firms address oil prices below US$30 per barrel
CALGARY — More energy industry dividends are being slashed as investors turn their backs on companies whose payouts are now unaffordable with oil prices plunging to less than US$30 per barrel. Calgary-based TORC Oil & Gas Ltd.
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Alberta to sell native grassland despite promises no Crown land would be sold
EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to auction off a small patch of native prairie to be plowed under despite recent promises that no Crown land would be put up for sale.
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'Sit in jail and wait:' Legal experts worried about coronavirus court delays
CALGARY — Some legal experts are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic will have lasting effects on the Canadian justice system.
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