2 CP Rail trains derail in southern Alberta

WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it is laying off an undisclosed number of pilots amid negotiations with the union that represents them.

Instead of starting the long process of building a more resilient budget, the government opted to gamble on oil — as Alberta’s governments typically do, says economist Trevor Tombe.

Health Canada approved the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday and the pandemic has derailed the Alberta government's plans to return to a balanced budget.