Alberta News

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Markus Niemelainen to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$762,000. The first year of the agreement is a two-way contract, while the second year is a one-way deal.

CALGARY — Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it will engage an independent, third-party mediator to help address the concerns of its athletes.

MEDICINE HAT, Alta. — Josh Williams and Justin Sourdif scored two goals each as the Edmonton Oil Kings ran their win streak to 12 games straight with a 7-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers. Kolby Hay made 21 saves in the win for Edmonton (42-11-3).

EDMONTON — It was one that almost got away for the Edmonton Oilers.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An unexpected withdrawal on the eve of Canada's Olympic trials forced Braeden Moskowy to watch from home as his team fell well short of qualification.

LEDUC, Alta. — A proposed class-action lawsuit against an Alberta city alleges its fire department is systemically discriminating against female firefighters and the abuse is going unchecked by leadership.

CALGARY — The Canada Border Services Agency has rejected a request from the former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash that he be allowed to stay in Canada once his prison sentence has been served.

CALGARY — Sixteen Indigenous communities along the Coastal GasLink pipeline route have signed option agreements for an equity stake in the project, a move that one Indigenous leader hopes will set a precedent for future energy infrastructure projects

CALGARY — A Canadian military official says the war over Ukraine is being fought on two fronts — armed conflict and disinformation. And more work needs to be done to silence the Russian propaganda machine, says Lt.-Col. Yves Desbiens.

CALGARY — Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Those are now the only two names ahead of Alex Ovechkin on the NHL's all-time goals list.