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Edmonton Oilers edge Seattle Kraken 4-3, Evander Kane caps hat trick with OT winner

Edmonton Oilers edge Seattle Kraken 4-3, Evander Kane caps hat trick with OT winner

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was a one-man wrecking crew when it came to pulling out a victory in the face of near-certain defeat Wednesday.
Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances

Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says, if nothing else, her government’s proposal to have Alberta quit the Canada Pension Plan has started a national conversation on her province’s grievances.
Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

EDMONTON — A panel studying Alberta’s pandemic response urges the province to consider “alternative” scientific theories — a recommendation the Opposition NDP says opens the door to fringe ideas akin to Premier Danielle Smith once advocating the use
Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

EDMONTON — Police have identified the boy killed alongside his father in a targeted shooting in Edmonton last week. Police say autopsies were completed earlier this week on 11-year-old Gavin Uppal and his 41-year-old father, Harpreet Uppal.
Oilers recall three players from Bakersfield, put Holloway and Janmark on LITR

Oilers recall three players from Bakersfield, put Holloway and Janmark on LITR

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled three players from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday and placed two roster players on long-term injured reserve.
Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago.
Some highlights of Alberta's COVID-19 panel report

Some highlights of Alberta's COVID-19 panel report

EDMONTON — A panel looking into Alberta's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put forth more than 90 recommendations for how to deal with future emergencies.
Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta's energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three "instabilities" in its rock walls -- including one weeks ago that partially buried a large piece of heavy equipment and its operator.
Brothers, 14 and 18, charged after deadly Calgary shooting

Brothers, 14 and 18, charged after deadly Calgary shooting

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say charges have been laid against two brothers following a shooting Monday that killed one man and injured two others.
Family to set up endowment in memory of couple killed by bear in Banff National Park

Family to set up endowment in memory of couple killed by bear in Banff National Park

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The family of a couple killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park is establishing an endowment fund at the University of Lethbridge in their memory.
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