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McDavid reaches 500 assists, Oilers beat Islanders 4-2

McDavid reaches 500 assists, Oilers beat Islanders 4-2

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid set up power-play and short-handed goals in the first period to reach 500 career assists in the Edmonton Oilers' 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
Man facing charges after random attacks on five people, officer injured in Calgary

Man facing charges after random attacks on five people, officer injured in Calgary

CALGARY — Police say a 29-year-old man is facing multiple charges after five people were randomly attacked and an officer was injured in downtown Calgary.
Precision Drilling beats debt reduction goal for 2022

Precision Drilling beats debt reduction goal for 2022

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. says it has beat its debt reduction goal for 2022. The company says it reduced its total debt by C$106 million in 2022, exceeding its C$75-million debt reduction goal. As of Dec.
Alberta judge makes recommendations after death of Indigenous girl in care

Alberta judge makes recommendations after death of Indigenous girl in care

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge has made 20 recommendations from a fatality inquiry into the 2014 death of a young girl in care.
Atco acquires Triple M Modular Housing, terms not immediately available

Atco acquires Triple M Modular Housing, terms not immediately available

CALGARY — Atco Ltd. says it has acquired Triple M Modular Housing, a manufacturer of factory-built, modular housing based in Lethbridge, Alta. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.
Aurora Cannabis closes sale of Aurora Polaris facility for $15M in gross proceeds

Aurora Cannabis closes sale of Aurora Polaris facility for $15M in gross proceeds

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it has closed the sale of its Aurora Polaris facility. The company says gross proceeds from the sale totalled about $15 million.
Kraken sink struggling Oilers 5-2 with offensive outburst

Kraken sink struggling Oilers 5-2 with offensive outburst

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jaden Schwartz had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken exploded for four consecutive goals in the second period to come away with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. “It was nice.
Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst

Kraken sink struggling Oilers with offensive outburst

EDMONTON — It didn’t take long for the Seattle Kraken to get a full measure of revenge on the Edmonton Oilers after suffering a 7-2 drubbing last Friday.
'Hard to leave': Ukrainian hockey players determined to preserve sport during war

'Hard to leave': Ukrainian hockey players determined to preserve sport during war

EDMONTON — Some Ukrainian hockey players practising on the ice in Western Canada say hockey is life.
Calgary police identify 31-year-old man as city's first homicide of 2023

Calgary police identify 31-year-old man as city's first homicide of 2023

CALGARY — A 31-year-old Calgary man has been identified as a victim of the city's first homicide of the year. Officers responded to reports of shots being fired at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday in the community of Ranchlands in northwest Calgary.
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