Provincial News
Zach Hyman scores 47th and 48th goals to help Oilers rout Sabres, 8-3
By The Associated Press on March 21st, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Zach Hyman scored his 47th and 48th goals, the second in Edmonton’s five-goal third period, and the Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit to rout the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Thursday night. Mattias Ekholm had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl added a goal and two assists, Darnell Nurse, Ryan McLeod ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta set to fully reinstate gas tax of 13 cents a litre after drop in oil prices
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
EDMONTON – Gas prices are set to rise in Alberta next month, with the provincial government fully reinstating its fuel tax following a drop in oil prices. Finance Minister Nate Horner says the fuel tax for gas and diesel will be 13 cents per litre starting April 1, an increase of four cents. Under the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court ends long-running legal spat over prayer at Calgary private school
By The Canadian Press on March 21st, 2024
CALGARY – A long-running legal battle is over for a Calgary private school that had been trying to overturn a tribunal’s finding that it discriminated against two Muslim students barred from praying on campus. The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear the latest appeal from the non-denominational Webber Academy. School president Neil Webber ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water woes in southern Alberta could spell disaster for aquatic ecosystems, and the people who rely on them
By David Barrett, Research Associate, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary; and Kerry Black, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, Integrated Knowledge, Engineering and Sustainable Communities, University of Calgary on March 21st, 2024
This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: David Barrett, Research Associate, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary; and Kerry Black, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, Integrated Knowledge, Engineering and Sustainable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton City Hall to fully reopen two months after armed attack
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
Edmonton City Hall is to reopen to the public on Monday, two months after what police say was a politically motivated attack. No one was hurt on Jan. 23, when shots were fired and Molotov cocktails were lit in the building full of people. The city says new security measures are in place, including a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary police allege man placed hateful stickers in public locker room
By The Canadian Press on March 20th, 2024
CALGARY – Police have laid a hate-motivated mischief charge against a Calgary man who they allege placed white supremacist stickers in a public locker room. They say staff at the MNP Community and Sport Centre immediately removed the stickers and alerted police in January. Police say they have charged a 50-year-old man after reviewing security ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Flag is up’: Calgary warns outdoor water restrictions may be coming
By The Canadian Press on March 19th, 2024
CALGARY – The City of Calgary is warning it may restrict outdoor water use by May 1 if dry conditions keep up. And a big dump of snow in the forecast this week likely won’t be enough to change the outlook. In the meantime, Mayor Jyoti Gondek is urging Calgarians to use less water at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin becomes 3rd in NHL history with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons; Caps beat Flames
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ovechkin becomes 3rd NHL player with at least 20 goals in 19 straight seasons in win over Flames
By The Associated Press on March 18th, 2024
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Monday night. The 38-year-old Ovechkin had two power-play goals in the second period as Washington won its third straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Motel medicine’: Alberta NDP urge apology after stroke patient sent to motel
By Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press on March 18th, 2024
Alberta’s health minister says proper procedures were followed when a stroke patient who, for his long-term recovery, was shipped to a motel where his wheelchair didn’t fit and he was fed fast food. “I was very concerned when I heard about this situation and I did talk to Alberta Health Services,” Adriana LaGrange told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lehkonen scores last-second goal to lift Avalanche over Oilers 3-2 in OT
By The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) – Artturi Lehkonen scored with one second remaining in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche battled their way to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck across to a hard-charging Lehkonen, who scored his 12th of the season. With the assist, MacKinnon extended ... Read More »
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