Alberta News

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — In a brightly lit surgical room around sunrise, Dr. Alika Lafontaine recounts why he chose to become an anesthesiologist as he fills syringes for his first patient of the day.

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say a man is dead following reports of gunshots at a bar early Sunday. In a news release, police say they were called to the Ambassador Restaurant and Bar in the Radisson Heights neighbourhood at around 4:40 a.m.

EDMONTON — Canada's under-20 men's hockey team got to know adversity intimately over the past year and a half. The trials and tribulations paid off Saturday night as the team won gold at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

EDMONTON — Mason McTavish finished as the top scorer at the World Junior Hockey Championship. He was also named the tournament's most valuable player. But, most importantly, he also made The Save of the tournament.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson scored at 3:20 of three-on-three overtime to give Canada a 3-2 victory over Finland on Saturday night for its record-extending 19th world junior hockey title.

EDMONTON — Canada has won gold at the world junior hockey championship, downing Finland 3-2 in three-on-three overtime. More coming. The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — Finland has won gold at the world junior hockey championship, downing Canada 3-2 in three-on-three overtime. More coming. The Canadian Press

EDMONTON — Tickets for Edmonton's world junior men's hockey championship haven't been a hot commodity this summer and International Ice Hockey Federation officials say the high price of admission, the tournament's odd timing and a spectre of scandal

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Dylan Garand made 31 saves, Kent Johnson had a goal and two assists and Canada beat the Czech Republic 5-2 on Friday to advance to the world junior hockey championship game.

EDMONTON — Canadian goalie Dylan Garand has long been awaiting this golden opportunity. More than 18 months after losing to the U.S.