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Winning ticket for Oilers 50/50 delayed another week as team processes refunds

Winning ticket for Oilers 50/50 delayed another week as team processes refunds

EDMONTON — Officials with the Edmonton Oilers say it could be another week before they draw a winning ticket for a record-setting 50/50 raffle. The pot for the Aug.
'So sorry:' Man pleads guilty for gas-and-dash death of gas station owner

'So sorry:' Man pleads guilty for gas-and-dash death of gas station owner

WETASKIWIN, Alta. — A man who was charged after an Alberta gas station owner was killed in a gas-and-dash apologized to the victim's distraught family after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Ki Yun Jo, 54, was killed on Oct.
Record lumber prices adding thousands of dollars to new home building costs

Record lumber prices adding thousands of dollars to new home building costs

CALGARY — Soaring lumber and wood panel prices are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of building a home in Canada as strong renovation and new housing demand outstrip supply.
Dallas Stars find scoring mojo, beat Calgary 5-4 to tie NHL playoff series

Dallas Stars find scoring mojo, beat Calgary 5-4 to tie NHL playoff series

EDMONTON — The goal-starved Dallas Stars found their offensive mojo just in time to keep from going deep in the hole in the NHL playoffs.
Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead over Chicago

Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead over Chicago

EDMONTON — Reilly Smith scored in overtime, Robin Lehner made 22 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Thursday to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead on Chicago

Smith scores in OT, Vegas takes 2-0 series lead on Chicago

EDMONTON — Even though Reilly Smith called it a lucky bounce, a whole lot more than luck is working right now for the Vegas Golden Knights.
Lethbridge supervised drug site defunded by government to shut down end of month

Lethbridge supervised drug site defunded by government to shut down end of month

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The operator of one of the busiest supervised drug consumption sites in North America is shutting down at the end of the month.
Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections

Energy firm charged with hindering Alberta Energy Regulator facility inspections

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has laid charges against Land Petroleum International Inc. and president Bill Fung for hindering AER inspections in 2018.
Troy Stecher scores emotional goal as Canucks beat Blues 5-2 in NHL playoffs

Troy Stecher scores emotional goal as Canucks beat Blues 5-2 in NHL playoffs

EDMONTON — Troy Stecher scored an emotional game-winning goal Wednesday as the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 to take the opener of their best-of-seven NHL playoff series.
Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0

Avalanche score 3 third-period goals to beat Coyotes 3-0

EDMONTON — Colorado dominated well into the third period with nothing to show for it. All that firepower and the Avalanche could not solve Arizona goalie Darcy Kuemper.
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