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Canada downs Czechs 5-2, will play Finland for world junior hockey gold

Canada downs Czechs 5-2, will play Finland for world junior hockey gold

EDMONTON — Canadian goalie Dylan Garand has long been awaiting this golden opportunity. More than 18 months after losing to the U.S.
Flames sign Kadri to seven-year, $49-million deal, trade Sean Monahan to Canadiens

Flames sign Kadri to seven-year, $49-million deal, trade Sean Monahan to Canadiens

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames' wild off-season took another dramatic turn Thursday when the team signed coveted free agent forward Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, US$49-million deal. The 32-year-old native of London, Ont.
'Just horrid': Police watchdog now investigating death of man in Alberta RCMP cell

'Just horrid': Police watchdog now investigating death of man in Alberta RCMP cell

CALGARY — An Alberta man is hoping for answers now that the province's police watchdog is investigating the death of his son while in RCMP custody. Addison Hartzler, 30, was found dead in an RCMP holding cell in Grande Prairie, Alta.
Canada not counting out underdog Czechs in world juniors semifinals

Canada not counting out underdog Czechs in world juniors semifinals

EDMONTON — Nathan Gaucher has been having a pretty special summer. In early July, the 18-year-old from Chambly, Que., heard his name called 22nd overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the NHL entry draft.
Team releases endangered northern leopard frog tadpoles into B.C. wetlands

Team releases endangered northern leopard frog tadpoles into B.C. wetlands

CALGARY — More than 1,900 tadpoles of the endangered northern leopard frog have been released into the wild in the last few months.
UNESCO team in Alberta to judge if Wood Buffalo Park should go on endangered list

UNESCO team in Alberta to judge if Wood Buffalo Park should go on endangered list

EDMONTON — A United Nations body that monitors some of the world's greatest natural glories is in Canada again to assess government responses to ongoing threats to the country's largest national park, including plans to release treated oilsands taili
Urgent care centre north of Calgary to return to normal operations this weekend

Urgent care centre north of Calgary to return to normal operations this weekend

AIRDRIE, Alta. — An urgent care centre in a city north of Calgary is returning to its normal operations this weekend. The facility in Airdrie, Alta.
Elks running back James Wilder Jr. says his CFL season is over due to injury

Elks running back James Wilder Jr. says his CFL season is over due to injury

EDMONTON — Running back James Wilder Jr. of the Edmonton Elks says his 2022 CFL season is over. Wilder Jr. wrote on his Instagram account that he's been told his '22 campaign is done and the only way he can resume playing is to undergo surgery.
Czech Republic upsets U.S. 4-2 in world junior quarterfinals

Czech Republic upsets U.S. 4-2 in world junior quarterfinals

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Petr Hauser and Matyas Sapovaliv scored in a 3:11 span of the second period and the Czech Republic upset the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey quarterfinals.
Stankoven scores twice, Canada doubles up Swiss 6-3 at world juniors

Stankoven scores twice, Canada doubles up Swiss 6-3 at world juniors

EDMONTON — Canada's Logan Stankoven is used to putting pucks in the back of the net, but scoring hasn't come easily at the world junior hockey championship.
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