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Albertans await decision on potential coal mine as public hearings wrap up

CALGARY — The final days of hearings into a contentious coal mine in southwestern Alberta were met with protests in downtown Calgary.

Jan 14, 2025 3:44 PM Read more >

Free agent receiver Eugene Lewis embraces challenge of CFL record pursuit

Eugene Lewis will have plenty riding on the start of the 2025 CFL season.

Jan 14, 2025 1:32 PM Read more >

Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached

CALGARY — Workers represented by Unifor at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway have voted in favour of strike action if their union cannot reach a new deal with the company The union says members voted 99 per cent in support of the strike mandate.

Jan 14, 2025 8:57 AM Read more >

Oilers' Skinner bounces back with superb effort, shutout against Kings

EDMONTON — It was a game that had a playoff vibe and Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner answered the bell accordingly.

Jan 14, 2025 12:31 AM Read more >

McDavid scores, Skinner gets sixth career shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday night for their second straight win.

Jan 13, 2025 11:50 PM Read more >

McDavid marks birthday with lone goal in 1-0 win over Kings as Skinner shines

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid scored the only goal of the night as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row by beating their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday.

Jan 13, 2025 11:29 PM Read more >

'Not asking for a lot': School support workers off the job in Edmonton, nearby area

EDMONTON — Education support workers gathered under pitch-black pre-dawn skies in Edmonton and nearby communities Monday to go on strike in a wage dispute with their employers.

Jan 13, 2025 6:40 PM Read more >

Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight

More than 60 Canadian front-line firefighters are on their way to the Los Angeles area as part of international efforts to fight the raging wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed thousands homes. A statement from the B.C.

Jan 13, 2025 5:51 PM Read more >

Charges laid after Alberta minor hockey association defrauded of more than $300,000

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. — Mounties in Lloydminster have laid charges in the case of an Alberta minor hockey association that was defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Jan 13, 2025 5:32 PM Read more >

Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S.

Jan 13, 2025 4:54 PM Read more >