Alberta News

CALGARY — Whitecap Resources Inc. and Veren Inc. are joining forces in a $15-billion dollar deal to create a major Canadian shale player that they say will stand stronger against political and market upheaval than if they were to each go it alone.

Kordell Jackson isn't standing pat. The 25-year-old American defensive back started 16 games as a rookie last season with the Edmonton Elks.

KELOWNA, B.C. — The saying "just make eight" has been used all season long by the members of Team Brad Jacobs. The Alberta foursome did just that in the 10th end on Sunday night and it paid off with a Montana's Brier title.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Alberta's Brad Jacobs is the winner of the Montana's Brier. He beat Manitoba's Matt Dunstone 5-3 in tonight's final of the Canadian men's curling championship at Prospera Place.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Brad Gushue sat down by the coach's bench after one of the biggest misses of his career and blankly stared out at the Sheet C ice at Prospera Place. The St.

EDMONTON — There were some early signs that the Edmonton Oilers many predicted to be among the Stanley Cup favourites were back in business on Saturday night, even if they had to hang on for dear life to record their second straight win.

KELOWNA, B.C. — When veteran skip Brad Jacobs joined his new teammates last spring, one of their main goals was to make it to the last day of the Montana's Brier. Mission accomplished for the Alberta foursome.

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had a pair of goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their second straight game, hanging on to defeat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was hit with a puck shot by Edmonton's Adam Henrique and left the ice with a towel pressed against his bloody face.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames are the NHL's lowest scoring team, yet with six weeks to go they're in a playoff spot thanks largely to rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf.