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'I have nightmares:' Mother of two children killed by boyfriend says she's suffering

'I have nightmares:' Mother of two children killed by boyfriend says she's suffering

EDMONTON — The mother of two young girls who were killed by her former boyfriend says she still has nightmares from that day.
Alberta health minister says it's safe to move forward with COVID-19 reopening plan

Alberta health minister says it's safe to move forward with COVID-19 reopening plan

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he believes it's safe to move forward with the province's staged reopening plan as COVID-19 case numbers trend downward.
Inter Pipeline reviews options in response to hostile Brookfield takeover bid

Inter Pipeline reviews options in response to hostile Brookfield takeover bid

Calgary-based Inter Pipeline Ltd. says it has initiated a review of strategic alternatives in response to a hostile takeover bid launched last week by its largest shareholder, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP.
'Incredible': Canadian scientist eager to begin work after NASA Mars probe lands

'Incredible': Canadian scientist eager to begin work after NASA Mars probe lands

EDMONTON — For seven long minutes, as NASA's latest Mars probe hurtled in radio silence through the red planet's atmosphere to its surface, Chris Herd held his breath.
TC Energy warns Coastal GasLink pipeline costs up due to pandemic-related shutdown

TC Energy warns Coastal GasLink pipeline costs up due to pandemic-related shutdown

CALGARY — The CEO of TC Energy Corp. is warning that the cost of its Coastal GasLink pipeline to bring natural gas from northeastern B.C.
Unpaid Alberta oilpatch property taxes triple in two years: rural municipalities

Unpaid Alberta oilpatch property taxes triple in two years: rural municipalities

EDMONTON — The exponential growth of unpaid property taxes from Alberta's struggling oilpatch is threatening small communities and they need new ways to enforce the rules, says the group that represents them.
Barrick Gold proposes US$750 million one-time return of capital to shareholders

Barrick Gold proposes US$750 million one-time return of capital to shareholders

CALGARY — Buoyed by stronger gold and copper prices and flush with cash after realizing $1.5 billion in proceeds from the sale of non-core assets since 2019, Barrick Gold Corp.
Calgary police charge man in sexual assaults on students over six-year period

Calgary police charge man in sexual assaults on students over six-year period

CALGARY — Police in Calgary have charged a man in the alleged sexual assaults of six students between 15 and 20 years ago when he was a junior high school teacher.
Fertilizer company Nutrien hikes dividend, plans share buybacks

Fertilizer company Nutrien hikes dividend, plans share buybacks

CALGARY — The CEO of Nutrien Ltd. says the fertilizer company will continue to grow organically as well as through acquisitions as it increases its dividend and launches a new share buyback program.
WestJet to suspend flights to four Canadian cities until June amid low travel demand

WestJet to suspend flights to four Canadian cities until June amid low travel demand

CALGARY — WestJet says it is suspending service to four Canadian cities amid slumping demand due to COVID-19 restrictions. Starting March 19, the airline plans to suspend all flights to St. John's, London, Ont., Lloydminster, Alta.
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