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'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.
Oilers star Connor McDavid reaches 500 career points with assist in 369th game

Oilers star Connor McDavid reaches 500 career points with assist in 369th game

EDMONTON — Oilers captain Connor McDavid joined an elite club Wednesday night, recording his 500th NHL point. Edmonton's star centre was quick to minimize the feat, however. “It’s a little milestone, I guess.
Boeser's three-point performance lifts Canucks to 5-1 win over Flames

Boeser's three-point performance lifts Canucks to 5-1 win over Flames

CALGARY — The Vancouver Canucks chased former goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames net in a 5-1 win Wednesday. Brock Boeser had a goal and two assists for Vancouver (8-11-1), with Bo Horvat and J.
Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

EDMONTON — It wasn't a smooth path to victory Wednesday night but the Edmonton Oilers still found a way to grind out a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets. “It was a choppy, mixed up game," said Oilers coach Dave Tippett.
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