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Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1

Kopitar's OT winner lifts Kings to 5-4 win over Oilers, even series at 1-1

EDMONTON — The Los Angeles Kings weren’t about to bow out quietly. Anze Kopitar scored the overtime winner and had a pair of assists as the Kings knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 to tie their opening-round playoff series 1-1 on Wednesday.
Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Tactical evacuations have started in northeastern British Columbia as wildfires tear through the area. An update from the B.C.
Olivia and Noah retain titles of most popular baby names in Alberta

Olivia and Noah retain titles of most popular baby names in Alberta

EDMONTON — Olivia and Noah have retained their titles as Alberta's most popular baby names.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City reports Q1 profit down from year ago

Canadian Pacific Kansas City reports Q1 profit down from year ago

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Kansas City reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago.
Uninspected meat at Calgary businesses poses significant health risk: AHS

Uninspected meat at Calgary businesses poses significant health risk: AHS

CALGARY — Alberta Health Services is warning about the "significant health risk" associated with uninspected meat products purchased from eight Calgary food businesses.
Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review

Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data. Smith says Dr.
Fire that razed historic Edmonton hangar being investigated as suspicious: police

Fire that razed historic Edmonton hangar being investigated as suspicious: police

EDMONTON — A fire that destroyed an aircraft hangar built during the Second World War in Edmonton is being investigated by police as suspicious. Firefighters were called to Hangar 11 at the city's former municipal airport Monday evening.
Alberta school bus driver ticketed after crash sends 5 children, 2 adults to hospital

Alberta school bus driver ticketed after crash sends 5 children, 2 adults to hospital

VALLEYVIEW, Alta. — RCMP say five children and two adults have been treated in hospital for various injuries after a school bus was struck by a truck northwest of Edmonton. The crash happened on Highway 43 near Valleyview.
'Kings fatigue,' high prices dampen enthusiasm for Oilers playoff tickets

'Kings fatigue,' high prices dampen enthusiasm for Oilers playoff tickets

EDMONTON — The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats — 14 bags full — were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game.
Canada adds Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad

Canada adds Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad

CALGARY — Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men's under-18 hockey championship Tuesday with the addition of forward Tij Iginla.
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