Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forwards Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter to professional tryout agreements ahead of training camp.

EDMONTON — The home hex has finally been lifted.

EDMONTON — After saying last week she was angry Northerners don't receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane says the prime minister made "specific commitment

EDMONTON — Only in the CFL could the coach and players of a 1-9 team be talking about how their next three games might put them into the playoff mix. But that’s the reality of a league where only three out of nine teams don’t make the playoffs.

CALGARY — Luis Sanchez Diaz didn't win a lottery this year for on-campus housing at the University of Calgary, but he still considers himself lucky.

CALGARY — The premier of the Northwest Territories, touring an evacuation centre for fellow northerners Friday, said she's angry the wildfire-ravaged region doesn't have the same services as the South and called on Canadians to pressure Ottawa to act

CALGARY — A 20-year-old Calgary man facing four terrorism-related charges stemming from a TikTok video has retained a new lawyer.

EDMONTON — After two decades in the oilpatch, Shawn Hubbard was tired of layoffs and uncertainty about the future. "I was pretty much done with that after 20 years," he said. "Getting the rug pulled out from under you gets tiresome.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenseman Evan Bouchard to a two-year contract worth $7.8 million. Bouchard will count $3.9 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed defenceman Evan Bouchard on a two-year contract worth US$3.9 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Bouchard, 23, had eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games for the Oilers last season.