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Oilers keen to add another championship chapter to storied franchise

Oilers keen to add another championship chapter to storied franchise

CALGARY — The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history. This iteration wants to add another memorable chapter.
McDavid scores in OT, Oilers down Flames to win Battle of Alberta and advance to WCF

McDavid scores in OT, Oilers down Flames to win Battle of Alberta and advance to WCF

CALGARY — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl dominated the first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years. It was fitting Edmonton's dynamic duo combined to end it.
Calgary Flames exit playoffs amid controversy over disallowed goal

Calgary Flames exit playoffs amid controversy over disallowed goal

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames didn't go quietly, but they still went with the controversial disallowing of a potential game-winning goal hanging over their exit.
'Always hope': Remains of Cree woman sent home to Alberta decades after disappearance

'Always hope': Remains of Cree woman sent home to Alberta decades after disappearance

Violet Soosay's search for her missing aunt began four decades ago. The pursuit took her to parts of Alberta and B.C. and down paths of uncertainty as weeks, months and years passed without word of Shirley Ann Soosay.
Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not ruling out run for UCP leadership

Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not ruling out run for UCP leadership

EDMONTON — Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is not ruling out a run to replace Jason Kenney as United Conservative party leader and premier. Toews says there would be a number of factors to consider, including what the rules of the race will be.
Alberta ends legislature spring sitting with balanced budget, premier's long goodbye

Alberta ends legislature spring sitting with balanced budget, premier's long goodbye

EDMONTON — Alberta’s legislature has wrapped up a tumultuous spring sitting highlighted by a balanced budget and overshadowed by Premier Jason Kenney announcing his long goodbye.
Alberta justice minister demands answers from Edmonton on crime

Alberta justice minister demands answers from Edmonton on crime

EDMONTON — Alberta's justice minister says people in Edmonton are not being kept safe from violent crime, particularly on public transit, and he's ordering Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to provide answers.
Alberta men accused of killing Métis hunters took law into own hands: prosecutor

Alberta men accused of killing Métis hunters took law into own hands: prosecutor

EDMONTON — A father and son accused of killing two Métis hunters took the law into their own hands when they chased them on a rural Alberta road, shot them and left them to die, a Crown prosecutor told court Thursday.
'Extremely serious': Calgary man involved in terrorism activity sentenced to 12 years

'Extremely serious': Calgary man involved in terrorism activity sentenced to 12 years

CALGARY — A man who admitted to terrorism-related acts with the militant group Islamic State, saying he didn't know any better,has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Enbridge to build pipeline to service new LNG facility in U.S.

Enbridge to build pipeline to service new LNG facility in U.S.

CALGARY — Energy transportation giant Enbridge Inc. will be going ahead with two pipeline projects to service a new liquefied natural gas facility in the U.S., part of the Canadian company's push to grow its LNG business as global demand soars.
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