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Four days after Canada's memorable World Cup qualifying win over Mexico in snowy Edmonton, there's another soccer showdown in Alberta.

EDMONTON — Giving rookie goaltender Stuart Skinner the start worked out pretty well for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Connor McDavid and Kyle Turris scored in the shootout as the Oilers emerged with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

CALGARY — Political scientists say Alberta Premier Jason Kenney faces a no-win situation at his party's annual meeting in Calgary this weekend over mounting questions about his leadership.

SUNDRE, Alta. — RCMP are investigating the shooting death of a Parks Canada service horse on a ranch in west-central Alberta.

A group of Albertans is attacking a panel charged with gathering public opinion on coal mining in the province, saying it's biased against industry and influenced by American environmentalists.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants. The government announced the $20 million in September 2020.

CALGARY — Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with Calgary on Thursday, along with linebacker/long snapper Ben Whiting.

CALGARY — While British Columbians in flood-affected communities continue to see lineups and sporadic outages at gas stations, experts say the province is not in any immediate danger of running out of fuel. However, in the longer-term, B.C.

EDMONTON — Two legislature members are asking Alberta’s chief electoral officer to investigate allegations of potential fundraising violations tied to this weekend's annual meeting of Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party.