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Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2

EDMONTON — It wasn't a smooth path to victory Wednesday night but the Edmonton Oilers still found a way to grind out a 3-2 decision over the Winnipeg Jets. “It was a choppy, mixed up game," said Oilers coach Dave Tippett.

Feb 17, 2021 11:53 PM Read more >

RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.

Feb 17, 2021 9:35 PM Read more >

Alberta extends COVID-19 financial aid to help struggling smaller businesses

EDMONTON — Alberta is releasing more funding to help keep small- and medium-sized businesses solvent during the COVID-19 crisis.

Feb 17, 2021 5:39 PM Read more >

'A proven liar:' Crown says man accused of killing woman told lies to cover tracks

EDMONTON — Lawyers have told a jury that a man lied numerous times after finding a woman's body in the bathtub of his Edmonton hotel room, because he either wanted to cover up the sexual assault that killed her or he was in shock.

Feb 17, 2021 5:28 PM Read more >

Shell to sell Alberta shale oil assets to Crescent Point in $900 million deal

CALGARY — Royal Dutch Shell is further reducing its exposure to the Alberta oilpatch with a deal to sell producing light oil shale assets there to Calgary-based Crescent Point Energy Corp. for $900 million.

Feb 17, 2021 4:51 PM Read more >

Pastor of Alberta church accused of breaking COVID-19 health rules held in custody

EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor was in custody Wednesday after being charged by police a second time with breaking public health rules tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 17, 2021 4:11 PM Read more >

WestJet hires first chief medical officer

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has hired its first chief medical officer. Dr.

Feb 17, 2021 3:08 PM Read more >

U.S. deep freeze weather boosts Canadian oil and gas producer profits and prospects

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas producers are banking higher profits as unusually severe winter weather sidelines U.S. rivals this week and drives up demand and prices for their products.

Feb 17, 2021 2:29 PM Read more >

Benchmark lumber prices jump to a record US$1,000 despite slowdown in sales volumes

CALGARY — Homebuyers and renovators hoping for a mid-winter price slump are instead being greeted with new all-time record high prices for lumber and oriented strandboard (OSB) building panels.

Feb 17, 2021 10:46 AM Read more >

Tournament of Hearts first test of Curling Canada's Calgary bubble

CALGARY — Kerri Einarson will miss having her twin daughters ask her when can they go to the hotel pool.

Feb 17, 2021 10:42 AM Read more >