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Potent Edmonton Oilers ready to contend for Stanley Cup

EDMONTON — The Oilers have finished an eight-game pre-season schedule — and the veterans can’t wait for the real games to start.

Oct 9, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

Man, 18, charged after allegedly assaulting ER nurse in Alberta hospital

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An 18-year-old man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an emergency room nurse in southern Alberta.

Oct 8, 2022 7:30 PM Read more >

From worst to first, Ottawa wins Canadian Premier League regular-season title

CALGARY — Atletico Ottawa clinched the Canadian Premier League regular-season title Saturday thanks to Pacific FC's 1-0 loss at Cavalry FC. It's a worst-to-first story for Ottawa, which finished in the eight-team league's basement in 2021 at 6-14-8.

Oct 8, 2022 6:51 PM Read more >

Incoming Alberta premier Danielle Smith to seek Brooks-Medicine Hat seat

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Incoming Alberta premier Danielle Smith says she will seek the southeastern seat of Brooks-Medicine Hat in a byelection, despite not living in the area and there already being a seat open in Calgary.

Oct 8, 2022 4:43 PM Read more >

Flames sign head coach Darryl Sutter to multi-year contract extension

CALGARY — When Darryl Sutter accepted the head coaching job with the Calgary Flames in March 2021, it came with a promise to straighten out the team for the long run.

Oct 8, 2022 4:14 PM Read more >

Flames extend coach Darryl Sutter's contract

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have signed head coach Darryl Sutter to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Saturday.

Oct 8, 2022 2:07 PM Read more >

Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice for Jets in 5-3 pre-season win over Flames

CALGARY — The Winnipeg Jets capped their pre-season Friday with a second straight decisive win over the Calgary Flames.

Oct 7, 2022 10:48 PM Read more >

Oilers strike late to knock off determined Kraken 5-3

EDMONTON — The dress rehearsals are over, and you can count Connor McDavid among those raring to get going for real.

Oct 7, 2022 10:29 PM Read more >

Incoming premier Smith says Alberta, Ottawa will get along if feds stay in their lane

CALGARY — Danielle Smith began her first day as incoming Alberta premier mending fences with a fractured caucus and telling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that they’ll get along just fine so long as he stays in his lane.

Oct 7, 2022 3:20 PM Read more >

Calgary Flames sign defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to eight-year, $50-million extension

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension.

Oct 7, 2022 3:00 PM Read more >