51 m. ago Ritchie Bros. Sells CA$224+ Million of Heavy Equipment Assets and Vehicles at Premier Canadian Auction Event

EDMONTON, Alberta & WESTCHESTER, Ill. — RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global marketplace for insights, services and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles, today announced Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold 11,000+ equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its premier Canadian auction event in Edmonton, AB, last week. The five-day auction generated […]

Economics

89 m. ago Opinion: I miss the original (Progressive) Conservative Party of Alberta

It feels like we are living in a time of unprecedented challenge in Alberta’s relationship with Canada. But we were similarly challenged when we faced the 1970’s energy crisis. In 1971, the provincial Progressive Conservatives under Peter Lougheed formed a majority government, resulting in a 44-year continuous dynasty that ended with the NDP election in […]

Culture

1 hour ago Fortune Minerals Reports Successful NICO Project Bismuth Test Work Results for the Planned Alberta Refinery

Smaller and simpler bismuth circuit with high metal recoveries align with new market demand LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) ( www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to report that metallurgical test work validation is essentially complete for the bismuth circuits for the Company’s 100% owned NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper critical minerals […]

Other

3 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Treaties can’t be relied upon to stop Alberta from leaving

That said, Indigenous sovereigntists and Alberta separatists are both antagonistic to the Canadian project

Events

10 h. ago Cenovus reports voting results of annual meeting of shareholders

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2025. Each matter voted on is described in greater detail in the Corporation’s 2025 Management Information Circular dated March 12, 2025. Shareholders voted as follows on the matters before the meeting: […]

Other

12 h. ago Bell: Alberta separatists say they're ready to rock — here they are

'We've been economically subjugated by these idiots for decades,' says Jeff Rath, of the federal government and its treatment of Alberta

Other

13 h. ago Not out of the woods yet: Redwater wildfire doubles in size even as cooler weather moves in

While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.

Events

14 h. ago 'Things are perilous right now': Measles cases in Alberta rise to 313; experts endorse vaccine

Experts and doctors have pointed to the fall in immunization rates over the past two decades as a major reason for the measles outbreak

Other

14 h. ago Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts

As the measles epidemic in Canada shows signs of exponential growth, public health experts in Alberta and Saskatchewan are stepping up their efforts to get people vaccinated.

Science

15 h. ago Pieridae Announces Voting Results From Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Approval of Name Change to Cavvy Energy Ltd.

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES ORDISSEMINATION IN UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pieridae Energy Limited (“Pieridae” or the “Company”) (TSX: PEA) today announced the voting results from its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on May 8, 2025. Each of the matters voted upon […]

Other

15 h. ago Maxim Power Corp. Announces 2025 First Quarter Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maxim Power Corp. (“MAXIM” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: MXG) announced today the release of financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) will be available on SEDAR+ and […]

Culture

15 h. ago Alberta’s former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA: ‘Things to get off my chest’

'When I was in the opposition, I actually was one of the chief hecklers, so I look forward to giving the new Speaker a run for their money,' Nathan Cooper said.

Other

15 h. ago Burgundy Diamond Mines, André Messika Ltd. and Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. forge strategic global partnership

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. (“Burgundy”), André Messika Ltd. (“Messika”) and Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd. (“Crossworks”), are proud to announce a landmark strategic global partnership to bring Burgundy’s extraordinary collection of fancy yellow diamonds to the world’s most prestigious jewellery maisons. Under the terms of the collaboration, Crossworks will […]

Economics

16 h. ago LaGrange denies Opposition accusations of Bill 55 hospital privatization

Opposition New Democrats said Thursday the Alberta government’s Bill 55 opens the door for private ownership of hospitals, something the government denies, stating such accusations amount to “empty fearmongering.” The Health Statutes Amendment Act was introduced in the legislature last week and proposes hundreds of changes across its 332 pages of text. Opposition health critic […]

Politics

16 h. ago Athabasca Oil Corporation Announces Results from 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting

CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Athabasca Oil Corporation (TSX: ATH) (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) announces that all matters presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held May 8, 2025 have been fully authorized and approved. The items on the agenda included fixing the number of directors to be elected […]

Other

16 h. ago Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust Releases 2025 First Quarter Financial Results

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX-AD.UN) (together, as applicable, with its subsidiaries, “Alaris” or the “Trust“) is pleased to announce its results for the three […]

Culture

17 h. ago Oilsands giant CNRL pays down debt, trims 2025 capital budget amid Trump

Despite uncertainty weighing on oil prices, CNRL and its peers helped Alberta break another seasonal oil production record

Economics

17 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Man, 24, accused of online extortion of Alberta youth faces child porn charges

A 24-year-old Toronto man is facing child porn charges after allegedly extorting a rural Alberta youth. Mounties in Alberta said they started investigating in December 2024 after receiving reports that a child from Oyen, a town about 190 km north of Medicine Hat near the Saskatchewan border, was allegedly victimized online. Investigators retrieved information linked […]

Events

18 h. ago Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes

Thousands of Government of Alberta employees will be holding strike votes starting on Thursday. The Alberta Union of Public Employees (AUPE), which represents 23,500 provincial employees, said the province applied on April 30 to lock out its members. After seeing the United Nurses of Alberta settle on a new deal and secure a 20 per […]

Other

19 h. ago Japanese diplomats challenged to find G7 accommodation in busy southern Alberta

Finding enough rooms at the inn is proving no mean feat for Japanese government officials set to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis next month. The Asian country’s foreign affairs staff are almost certainly not alone in scrambling to find suitable lodging in a Calgary region that’ll also be hosting about 20,000 Rotary International […]

Politics