Alberta News

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — There is no doubt Connor McDavid is the biggest reason the Edmonton Oilers have made it a series in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers . Their other Connor has played a crucial role in the comeback bid, too.

EDMONTON — Cheryl Oates learned that she needed to lace up a good pair of running shoes to keep up with Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Before the puck drops and before 18,000 fans sing “O Canada” in unison at Edmonton Oilers home games, the audience hears from Chief Willie Littlechild.

Cancer-causing chemicals are being blown downwind from coal mines in southern British Columbia in concentrations that rival those next to oilsand mines, newly published research has concluded.

CALGARY — It has been two weeks since a massive water pipe ruptured in Calgary, leaving residents under restrictions.

Thousands of WestJet customers are scrambling after the airline cancelled more than 30 flights ahead of a possible strike by its plane mechanics this Thursday.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kris Knoblauch got his up-close look at how crazed Edmonton is about the Oilers' playoff run thanks to a mix-up with his car keys the night they clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Final .

CALGARY — The rumblings became reality with Wednesday's announcement that the Calgary Flames traded veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils. The Flames got 23-year-old defenceman Kevin Bahl and a 2025 first-round pick in return.

EDMONTON — When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it's understandable that anxiety for Edmonton Oilers fans is through the roof.

EDMONTON — Journalism isn't the most glamorous job. It can be thankless work and involve shoddy coffee-shop Wi-Fi, makeshift lunches low in nutritional value and long stretches of sedentariness.