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Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway added to NHL's COVID-19 protocol

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed prospect Dylan Holloway into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the club announced Monday.

Jan 10, 2022 11:32 AM Read more >

Walker makes game-winning draw to win Alberta playdown and book Scotties ticket

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. — Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the Alberta women's curling playdowns and secure a berth in the upcoming national championship.

Jan 9, 2022 5:11 PM Read more >

Oilers add two more players to protocol, game against Senators rescheduled

EDMONTON — The National Hockey League has postponed two games due to COVID-related issues affecting the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils.

Jan 9, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

First Nation says Alberta is preventing it from taking control of child welfare

A First Nation in Alberta says it's been nearly three months since it was supposed to take legal control of its own child welfare but the provincial government won't recognize the arrangement made possible by federal legislation.

Jan 9, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

EDMONTON — Alberta doesn't have a good grasp of the overall environmental impacts of the oilsands a decade after implementing monitoring that was supposed to provide it, internal government documents suggest.

Jan 9, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Oilers place 5 more players into NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

Jan 8, 2022 6:43 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers add five more players to NHL's COVID-19 protocol list

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday.

Jan 8, 2022 12:27 PM Read more >

Connection during isolation: Data shows national drug overdose hotline saves lives

CALGARY — Almost three dozen people survived overdoses because of a Canada-wide phone line that connects callers who use drugs with emergency support if there is a suspected overdose.

Jan 8, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations won't happen in Alberta, despite the federal government conceding such intervention may be necessary down the road.

Jan 7, 2022 5:50 PM Read more >

WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19

CALGARY — The Western Hockey League has postponed eight games and suspended activities for 15 teams due to COVID-19 concerns.

Jan 7, 2022 3:47 PM Read more >