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Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames weight in on NHL playoff Battle of Alberta
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers meet in the playoffs for the first time since 1991 in a best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal starting Wednesday. Here are some key quotes from bo...
May 17, 2022
Former RCMP officer testifies that warning tweet in N.S. mass shooting took too long
HALIFAX - A former RCMP officer told a Nova Scotia public inquiry on Tuesday that a tweet warning the public about the mass shooter driving a replica police vehicle should have been sent immediately a...
May 17, 2022
Flames, Oilers bring potent offences to second-round NHL playoff series
CALGARY - The NHL's first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years will be a game of keep away. The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers will try to keep the puck off the sticks of each other's top scorers...
May 17, 2022
Alberta premier to learn fate Wednesday in party review of his job performance
EDMONTON - Albertans are to learn Wednesday whether Premier Jason Kenney has enough support from his party to keep his job - but political observers say whatever the outcome, it won't end the rancorou...
May 17, 2022
'Learning moment:' Embarrassing loss to Flames was catalyst for Oilers' playoff push
EDMONTON - It was not the Edmonton Oilers' finest hour, but a big loss to their Battle of Alberta archrivals might have been instrumental to their playoff push. The Calgary Flames pumped nine goals pa...
May 17, 2022
Man wanted by La Ronge RCMP for theft
La Ronge RCMP are requesting assistance to identify a male for a theft of a laptop.The incident occurred March 7 at a business located on the 700-block of La Ronge Avenue.The male left in a white Hyun...
May 17, 2022
Fans, other unions join Van Zeyl and Ticats at solidarity gathering
TORONTO - Under normal circumstances, Chris Van Zeyl would've started his eighth wedding anniversary at training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Tuesday. The veteran Canadian offensive lineman di...
May 17, 2022
Chicago's Xherdan Shaqiri tops Major League Salary list at US$8.153 million
Swiss star midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, who joined the Chicago Fire in February from France's Lyon, tops the Major League Soccer salary list at US$8.153 million in 2022, according to figures released T...
May 17, 2022
CF Montréal looks to keep unbeaten streak rolling against Nashville
MONTREAL - CF Montral is playing some of the best soccer in the club's history, winning three straight games as part of a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. After a convincing 2-0 win on t...
May 17, 2022
Maple Leafs staying the course after another playoff disappointment
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs don't appear eager to make changes in the wake of another playoff setback. Toronto finished the regular schedule with franchise records for points and wins, but failed to adv...
May 17, 2022