Alberta News

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

EDMONTON — Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to elevate its sheriff service department into a new stand-alone police force.

CALGARY — Energy giant Enbridge Inc. is urging shareholders at its upcoming annual meeting to vote against a proposal calling on the company to do more to disclose the climate impact of its pipeline business.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon were a deadly duo once again on Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would direct $10 million from this year's budget toward luring more workers to the province.

EDMONTON — More than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers appear poised to strike Thursday after an unsuccessful meeting Tuesday between the head of the union and the city's mayor.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have listed goaltender Jacob Markstrom as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. In a corresponding move, the Flames recalled goalie Dustin Wolf from the team's American Hockey League affiliate Calgary Wranglers.

CALGARY — Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup, but some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation.