Alberta News

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

CALGARY — It's been a rapid decline offensively for Jonathan Huberdeau since finishing tied for second in league scoring two seasons ago, but he's hoping a big goal on Thursday night will help turn things around.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists and Jonathan Huberdeau ended an 11-game scoring drought, leading the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

EDMONTON — The panel hearing feedback on whether Alberta should quit the Canada Pension Plan heard multiple callers tell them Thursday it’s time to embrace a “no-brainer” provincial program.

BASSANO, Alta. — Two people are dead and three were sent to hospital after a head-on crash in southeast Alberta Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — The board of Alberta Health Services says six of the organization's top executives are no longer in their positions.

CALGARY — The cases of two brothers who are facing charges after a fatal shooting in Calgary were in court as police identified the man who was killed.

EDMONTON — Police say a man is facing charges after officers discovered images depicting "extreme" graphic abuse and violence against young children.

CALGARY — Tech giant Amazon is investing in its first Canadian wind farm. The company said it will partner with developer Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on a 495-megawatt capacity wind farm to be built in Vulcan County in southern Alberta.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Evander Kane scored the tying goals in the third period and then completed his seventh career hat trick 2:57 into overtime, rallying the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night.