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

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.

WHL roundup: Calgary Hitmen hammer Edmonton Oil Kings 10-2

EDMONTON — Sean Tschigerl scored twice as the Calgary Hitmen downed Edmonton Oil Kings. Maxim Muranov and Carson Wetsch scored twice while Carter Yakemchuk, Ben Kindel, Oliver Tulk and David Adaszynski scored once for Calgary.
Engineers Canada wants Alberta to reconsider change to rules around 'engineer' title

Engineers Canada wants Alberta to reconsider change to rules around 'engineer' title

A group representing Canada's engineering profession is urging Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reconsider a proposal that aims to loosen restrictions around who can use the "engineer" title.
'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

'It still haunts me': Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop

CALGARY — The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January.

Boy unaccounted for after deadly house fire northwest of Edmonton: Mounties

WHITECOURT, Alta. — Mounties say a 10-year-old boy is unaccounted for after a deadly house fire in Alberta. RCMP say they were called Thursday to the fire at a home in Whitecourt, Alta., about 180 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians

Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians

EDMONTON — Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials.
'Sick and twisted': Police say man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed

'Sick and twisted': Police say man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed

EDMONTON — A known gang member was tracked down, shot and killed along with his 11-year-old son on Thursday while they were in a car parked outside an Edmonton fast-food restaurant, police say. Acting Supt.
Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall

Alberta CPP-exit panel argues with callers, tries to persuade naysayers at town hall

EDMONTON — The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night.
Man and 11-year-old son dead after 'targeted' shooting in Edmonton: police

Man and 11-year-old son dead after 'targeted' shooting in Edmonton: police

EDMONTON — Police say a man and child are dead after a shooting in southeast Edmonton.
Aurora Cannabis revenues rise in Q2, led by strength in medical cannabis sales

Aurora Cannabis revenues rise in Q2, led by strength in medical cannabis sales

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45.5 million. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says net revenue for the quarter was $63.4 million, up from $48.