Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Nashville Predators stumbled in their post-season opener by falling into an early hole, putting themselves in a must-win situation for Game 2.

EDMONTON — Alberta has come to an agreement with the federal government that makes major cuts to environmental monitoring of the oilsands.

EDMONTON — Alberta is consolidating all remaining municipally run emergency medical service dispatch call sites in a move that it says will save money and improve patient care.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid's speed alone makes him a dangerous player, but it's what he can do while in full flight that gives opposing defenceman fits.

JASPER, Alta. — A 39-year-old man has died after being found in a lake at Jasper National Park in Alberta. RCMP say they responded around 5 p.m. Monday to Annette Lake for a call about a possible drowning.

CALGARY — A Texas-based competitor that is also an investor and debtholder in struggling Calfrac Well Services Ltd. has put forward a recapitalization plan it says is superior to one the Calgary-based company announced three weeks ago.

EDMONTON — An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage.

CALGARY — Husky Energy Inc. is joining other major oilsands producers in setting a short-term emissions intensity reduction target as a preliminary step as it works on a way to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid torched the Chicago Blackhawks early and often, notching his first ever playoff hat trick while leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 6-3 win Monday night in NHL qualifying play.

EDMONTON — Will Carrier scored the tiebreaker with 5:12 left in the game, Robin Lehner had 24 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 in Western Conference round-robin play on Monday.