Alberta News

CALGARY — Thanks to Jacob Markstrom's 32 saves, Calgary stole two points on Saturday night.

EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) — Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday for their 16th straight win.

RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta's Opposition NDP says it will announce a new leader to replace Rachel Notley on June 22. The party announced the date on Saturday following meetings in Red Deer to set the rules and timelines of the leadership contest.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers’ impressive win streak has reached a sweet 16.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, beating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames say forward A.J. Greer will be out for eight weeks with a fractured foot.

CALGARY — Alex Garrett stopped 33 shots as the Calgary Hitmen defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 8-0 in Western Hockey League play Friday night. Maxim Muranov and Ben Kindel led the way offensively for Calgary (19-18-5-1) with two goals apiece.

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner was born and raised in Edmonton as a die-hard Oilers fan. Even in his wildest dreams, he could not have imagined that he’d break a team record held by Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr.

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged in the death of his infant son. Police say in a news release that paramedics responded to a residence for a baby in medical distress on Feb. 5, 2023.

CALGARY — Canada's energy industry is reacting with dismay to U.S. President Joe Biden's move to pause approvals of new liquefied natural gas export terminals in that country.