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Man charged with manslaughter in death of five-year-old boy in Alberta foster home

LEDUC, Alta. — RCMP say they charged a man with manslaughter in the death of a five-year-old boy living in a foster home south of Edmonton.

Nov 14, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >

Parkland expects $6B in cumulative available cash flow from 2024 to 2028

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it expects $6 billion in cumulative available cash flow from 2024 to 2028 that it plans to use to fund dividends, share buybacks, growth and debt reduction.

Nov 14, 2023 7:55 AM Read more >

Draisaitl has goal, 3 assists as Oilers beat Islanders 4-1 in Knoblauch's coaching debut

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch’s debut as Oilers coach.

Nov 13, 2023 11:03 PM Read more >

Knoblauch steers Edmonton Oilers to NHL coaching debut win over slumping Islanders

EDMONTON — Kris Knoblauch’s NHL coaching career is off to a flying start with the Edmonton Oilers.

Nov 13, 2023 9:42 PM Read more >

Draisaitl, McDavid help Oilers beat Islanders 4-1 to win Kris Knoblauch's coaching debut

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Edmonton beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Monday night in Kris Knoblauch's debut as Oilers coach.

Nov 13, 2023 8:51 PM Read more >

Calgary Stampeders sign American defensive lineman Damontre Moore

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders signed American defensive lineman Damontre Moore on Monday. Moore also signed with the Stampeders in October and played one game in the 2023 season, but finished the year on Calgary's practice squad.

Nov 13, 2023 1:50 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers captain McDavid reacts to coaching change: 'I didn't see it coming'

EDMONTON — A day after the Edmonton Oilers made a coaching change, the players are still trying to process the shock. “I didn’t see it coming,” said team captain Connor McDavid.

Nov 13, 2023 11:52 AM Read more >

Man from B.C. dead after being buried in avalanche in Alberta provincial park

CANMORE, Alta. — A climber from British Columbia is dead after being buried in an avalanche at a provincial park in southern Alberta on Saturday.

Nov 12, 2023 7:54 PM Read more >

Edmonton police release images from fatal shootings of gang member and boy

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Police Service has released a photo of an SUV and surveillance video of two suspects in last week's fatal shootings of a gang member and his 11-year-old son, who were gunned down while parked outside a fast-food restaurant.

Nov 12, 2023 5:18 PM Read more >

Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Woodcroft, assistant Manson after sluggish start

EDMONTON — Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson's fates were already sealed before the Edmonton Oilers took the ice in Seattle Saturday night.

Nov 12, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >