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Oilers back end looks sharp with addition of Walman, return of Ekholm

Oilers back end looks sharp with addition of Walman, return of Ekholm

EDMONTON — With a series of trades, the return of an important player and some moves on the blue line, the Edmonton Oilers might have fixed their back end.
Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

Prairie canola producers brace for 'devastating' 100 per cent tariffs from China

CALGARY — Canola farmers are bracing for impact as China looks to impose hefty tariffs on their industry in response to Canadian tariffs on the country's electric vehicle exports.
Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

Energy sector CEOs call on Ottawa to use emergency powers to speed up key projects

CALGARY — A group of top energy executives is calling on the leaders of the four federal political parties to declare a Canadian energy crisis and use emergency powers to help speed the development of key projects in the "national interest.
Alberta Premier Smith says plan for orphan well cleanup coming next month

Alberta Premier Smith says plan for orphan well cleanup coming next month

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says plans for cleaning up abandoned or inactive oil wells are to be made public in two weeks.
'I feel more like myself': Huberdeau finally comfortable, producing in Calgary

'I feel more like myself': Huberdeau finally comfortable, producing in Calgary

Jonathan Huberdeau was completely blindsided.
Oilers ooze confidence in whipping Utah 7-1

Oilers ooze confidence in whipping Utah 7-1

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a confidence boost and Tuesday’s 7-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club certainly fit the bill.
Hyman has 2 goals and assist, Pickard stops 29 shots as Oilers beat Utah 7-1

Hyman has 2 goals and assist, Pickard stops 29 shots as Oilers beat Utah 7-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Calvin Pickard stopped 29 shots as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Hockey Club 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Hyman leads Oilers in 7-1 rout over Utah

Hyman leads Oilers in 7-1 rout over Utah

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid and Mattias Ekholm all had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game in convincing fashion, drilling the Utah Hockey Club 7-1
Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

Alberta premier defends $4.8-million office budget increase

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a nearly 23 per cent increase to her office's budget, saying it's coming at the expense of the Energy Ministry as her office assumes some formal and financial responsibility for promoting the pro
Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

Liberals lagging behind other parties on nominating candidates as election looms

OTTAWA — With a federal election call expected any day now, the Liberal party has only nominated about half of the candidates it would need to have a full slate on the ballot even as their polling numbers have been jump-started following their recent
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