Alberta News

Stampede and summer fun still planned for Calgary despite water restrictions

CALGARY — Calgary officials are reassuring residents and tourists planning to visit over the next month that water restrictions won't put a damper on fun.

Jun 17, 2024 5:55 PM Read more >

Murder-conspiracy trial hears two Edmonton police officers supported Coutts blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A COVID-era protest blockade at Coutts, Alta. — now at the centre of a murder-conspiracy trial — was getting outside support, including from two members of the Edmonton Police Service, court heard Monday.

Jun 17, 2024 5:34 PM Read more >

Alberta to ban cellphones in K-12 classrooms starting in fall

CALGARY — Alberta is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall.

Jun 17, 2024 4:32 PM Read more >

Calgary mayor: no more breaks found in remaining 300 metres of failed water main

CALGARY — There have been no more unpleasant surprises following a robotic inspection of a remaining section of Calgary's water main that failed earlier this month, prompting citywide water restrictions.

Jun 16, 2024 4:14 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers return to Florida seeking to extend Stanley Cup final again

EDMONTON — After scoring just four goals over the first three games of the Stanley Cup final, the Edmonton Oilers avoided elimination with widespread contributions they hope carry over into Tuesday's Game 5.

Jun 16, 2024 4:12 PM Read more >

Tkachuk-McDavid post-whistle scrum is 'classic playoff hockey' in the Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Tensions between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers boiled over midway through Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, with a post-whistle scrum featuring two of the most important players in the series.

Jun 16, 2024 12:16 PM Read more >

Panthers hope to rebound from blowout loss, returning home on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — There was lots of chatter at the Florida Panthers' breakfast the morning after the Edmonton Oilers blew them out 8-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to send the series back across North America.

Jun 16, 2024 11:46 AM Read more >

Scoring from unlikely sources helps the Oilers stay alive in the Stanley Cup Final

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — After having a total of four goals through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final , the Edmonton Oilers broke out in a big way with offense coming from some unlikely sources to avoid being swept by the Florida Panther

Jun 16, 2024 4:01 AM Read more >

McDavid registers four points, Oilers thump Panthers to avoid Stanley Cup final sweep

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid has dragged his team into the fight time and time again. Facing elimination in the Stanley Cup final — and a daunting task — the superstar pulled off yet another clutch performance. All of a sudden, the Oilers have life.

Jun 15, 2024 11:17 PM Read more >

Oilers' McDavid breaks Gretzky's record for most assists in a single NHL postseason

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid now has the record for the most assists in a single NHL postseason after passing Wayne Gretzky with three more in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Jun 15, 2024 10:25 PM Read more >