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WHL roundup: Finnie lifts Oil Kings to 6-5 win over Americans

WHL roundup: Finnie lifts Oil Kings to 6-5 win over Americans

EDMONTON — Marshall Finnie knocked in the game-winning goal at 18:56 in the third period as the Oil Kings edged the Americans. Gavin Hodnett scored twice while Ty Nash, Marshall Finnie, Roan Woodward and Cole Miller scored once for Edmonton.
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi planning to declare housing and homelessness emergency

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi planning to declare housing and homelessness emergency

EDMONTON — The mayor of Edmonton says he plans to declare a housing and homelessness emergency because the system has reached what he calls a "breaking point.
'I hope her face haunts you': Sentencing for man convicted in child's beating death

'I hope her face haunts you': Sentencing for man convicted in child's beating death

CALGARY — There were sobs and tears in a Calgary courtroom Thursday at the sentencing hearing for a man convicted in the beating death of his girlfriend’s three-year-old daughter. Ivy Wick was injured on Sept.
Alberta emergency doctors sometimes work for free, medical association says

Alberta emergency doctors sometimes work for free, medical association says

EDMONTON — The new president of emergency medicine for the Alberta Medical Association says ER physicians already coping with long hours, staff shortages and jammed waiting rooms are also being obligated, in some cases, to work for free. Dr.
Youth charged after seven-year-old assaulted at Rocky Mountain House, Alta., bus stop

Youth charged after seven-year-old assaulted at Rocky Mountain House, Alta., bus stop

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, Alta. — A youth has been charged after a seven-year-old was assaulted at a bus stop in Rocky Mountain House, Alta., last month. RCMP charged the 14-year-old with assault causing bodily harm after the Dec.
Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women's figure skating three-peat

Madeline Schizas pursues Canadian women's figure skating three-peat

CALGARY — Knowing what it takes to defend a national women's figure skating championship has Madeline Schizas feeling prepared to do it again. Winner of two straight titles, the 20-year-old from Oakville, Ont.
Metro Vancouver, Victoria join the rest of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan in bitter cold

Metro Vancouver, Victoria join the rest of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan in bitter cold

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria, and the Fraser Valley are expecting frigid wind chills to arrive tonight, joining much of the rest of Western and Northern Canada under various cold weather warnings.
Three people, including reporter, arrested as Edmonton encampment dismantled

Three people, including reporter, arrested as Edmonton encampment dismantled

Edmonton police arrested one man and two women Wednesday as they dismantled a homeless encampment, including a reporter who had been covering the issue.
Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

Opposition calls for Alberta to dump imported fever medicine amid health concerns

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition says it’s time to dump once and for all the remaining bottles of imported Turkish children’s fever medicine, given a new report states the liquid clogs hospital feeding tubes and can put newborns at risk of severe illn
Edmonton Elks sign Boyko to two-year contract extension

Edmonton Elks sign Boyko to two-year contract extension

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks signed Canadian offensive lineman Brett Boyko two a two-year contract extension Wednesday. Boyko was slated to become a free agent next month.
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