Alberta News

EDMONTON — Three point nights from Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid couldn't save the Oilers. Now Edmonton's season is on the line.

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man faces more than 100 charges after close to 700 reptiles and amphibians were found in a home after a house fire.

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. now has strong first-quarter earnings in its arsenal and a publicized plan to improve worker safety, but some observers say that won't be enough for the Calgary-based oil giant to fend off an aggressive activist investor.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is amending its bereavement bill following criticism that it allowed leave for stillbirths and miscarriages but was silent on abortions.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames produced the keys to beating Dallas Stars in their playoff series. They'll try to improve on what they did to tie the series in Dallas and pull ahead Wednesday at home.

Alberta's top court said Tuesday that the federal government's environmental impact law is unconstitutional and Ottawa almost immediately announced its plan to appeal.

EDMONTON — Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign co-chair.

EDMONTON — Conservatives tuning into the next leadership debate hope to see the six candidates vying for the party's top job lay off the personal attacks, says one campaign manager.

CALGARY — The Canadian Association of Energy Contractors is raising its forecast for oil and natural gas drilling following what it said was a robust first quarter due to stronger than expected oil and gas prices.

RED DEER, Alta. — Jake Neighbours scored the winner in overtime and the Edmonton Oil Kings beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-4 to take a 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series.