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Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, Oilers' Leon Draisaitl earn NHL awards

Jets' Connor Hellebuyck, Oilers' Leon Draisaitl earn NHL awards

EDMONTON — Being named the NHL's most valuable player was a bit anticlimactic for Leon Draisaitl. After all, for the Edmonton Oilers star, it was an odd hour when news emerged that he had won both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay award.
Alberta declares outbreaks at hospital in Calgary, university in Edmonton

Alberta declares outbreaks at hospital in Calgary, university in Edmonton

EDMONTON — A hospital in Calgary was working Monday to contain COVID-19 outbreaks that were identified on the weekend in two separate areas and don't appear to be connected to each other.
New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation

New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation

EDMONTON — A new piece of medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may give doctors a quicker and safer way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to COVID-19.
RCMP say body located of man who fell in river during stop for photos in Banff

RCMP say body located of man who fell in river during stop for photos in Banff

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — The body of a man who fell into a river two months ago, while stopping for photos in Banff National Park, has been located.
Alberta police watchdog investigating fatal police shooting in Edmonton

Alberta police watchdog investigating fatal police shooting in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Alberta's police watchdog says it is investigating the shooting death of a 48-year-old man during a confrontation with Edmonton police.
Five students at University of Alberta residence test positive for COVID-19

Five students at University of Alberta residence test positive for COVID-19

EDMONTON — An outbreak of COVID-19 in a University of Alberta student residence means there will be no varsity athletics on the campus for two weeks. The university in Edmonton said Sunday that five members of the men's residence of St.
Obsidian Energy formalizes share swap bid for Calgary rival Bonterra Energy

Obsidian Energy formalizes share swap bid for Calgary rival Bonterra Energy

CALGARY — Obsidian Energy Ltd. is formalizing its hostile takeover bid for rival Bonterra Energy Corp. It says it will offer two Obsidian shares for each Bonterra share until Jan. 4.
TC Energy CEO Russ Girling retiring with Keystone XL pipeline still unfinished

TC Energy CEO Russ Girling retiring with Keystone XL pipeline still unfinished

CALGARY — The long-standing chief executive of TC Energy Corp.
Lightning the latest to learn Dallas Stars' defence can be downright offensive

Lightning the latest to learn Dallas Stars' defence can be downright offensive

EDMONTON — The Tampa Bay Lightning are the latest team in the NHL playoffs to discover how much the Dallas Stars' defence can be, well, downright offensive.
RCMP in Alberta say man dead after he called 911 and told police he wanted shootout

RCMP in Alberta say man dead after he called 911 and told police he wanted shootout

CALLING LAKE, Alta. — RCMP in Alberta say a man is dead after he'd called them multiple times, telling them he wanted a gunfight with police. Police say officers in Athabasca, Alta.
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