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Ovechkin nets 2, ties Jagr for 3rd on NHL career goals list

Ovechkin nets 2, ties Jagr for 3rd on NHL career goals list

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice and moved into a tie for third place on the NHL’s career goals list, and Nic Dowd scored the go-ahead goal as the Washington Capitals rallied in the third period and beat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Tu
With new Olympic quadrennial comes free agent frenzy - curling style

With new Olympic quadrennial comes free agent frenzy - curling style

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Curling fans at the Enmax Centre may want to keep a copy of this year's Brier program as a souvenir. It'll likely be the last national playdowns for most of the top teams as they're currently constructed.
Alberta introduces legislation to limit COVID-19 rule-making by municipalities

Alberta introduces legislation to limit COVID-19 rule-making by municipalities

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to limit the authority of municipalities to impose COVID-19 mask and proof of vaccine rules.
Booster COVID-19 shots available for Albertans ages 12 to 17 starting next week

Booster COVID-19 shots available for Albertans ages 12 to 17 starting next week

EDMONTON — Alberta Health says children between the ages of 12 and 17 can receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine next week, as long as there has been a minimum five months since their second dose.
Alberta rural municipalities say unpaid oilpatch taxes rising despite high oil prices

Alberta rural municipalities say unpaid oilpatch taxes rising despite high oil prices

The amount of unpaid taxes energy companies owe to small-town Alberta is growing despite high oil prices, the province's rural municipalities said Tuesday.
Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

CALGARY — Canadian oil producers have some capacity to immediately increase exports to the U.S., industry insiders and analysts say, but anything they can provide in the short-term won't be enough to fill the gap left behind by Russia.
RCMP officer in northern Alberta charged after serious crash while on duty

RCMP officer in northern Alberta charged after serious crash while on duty

COLD LAKE, Alta. — RCMP in northern Alberta say one of its officers is facing a criminal charge related to a crash that happened while she was on duty. Mounties say Const.
Calgary Flames shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 3-1 win over Edmonton Oilers

Calgary Flames shut down McDavid, Draisaitl in 3-1 win over Edmonton Oilers

Calgary held the NHL's top producers off the scoresheet and Flames forward Tyler Toffoli scored twice in a 3-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Young Newfoundland and Labrador team soaking up its first Brier experience

Young Newfoundland and Labrador team soaking up its first Brier experience

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — It wasn't the bright lights or TV cameras that gave Newfoundland and Labrador's Nicholas Codner the realization he was actually a competitor at the national men's curling championship.
Alberta's NHL clubs supporting Ukraine with Capitals' Alex Ovechkin set to arrive

Alberta's NHL clubs supporting Ukraine with Capitals' Alex Ovechkin set to arrive

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have demonstrated support for Ukraine and its struggle to repel Russia's invasion, but how far will Alberta's NHL clubs and their fans go when league star Alex Ovechkin is in their buildings? The Washi
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