Alberta News

PORTAGE — Reid Carruthers and Kevin Koe round out the field for the Canadian men's curling championship after their teams won their respective provincial finals Sunday. Carruthers defeated Braden Calvert 9-7 in Portage la Prairie, Man.

EDMONTON — Ice core scientist Alison Criscitiello has guided expeditions to the tips of the tallest peaks in the world, but some of the biggest challenges she's faced have been on the ground.

CALGARY — The pause in the NHL season for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is coming at the right time according to Calgary Flames coach Ryan Huska after his tired club blew a two-goal, late-game lead on Saturday.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Matty Beniers scored on a power play at 2:58 of overtime after the Seattle Kraken overcame a late two-goal deficit in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.

CALGARY — Matty Beniers scored a power-play goal at 2:58 of overtime as the visiting Seattle Kraken completed the late comeback to edge the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Saturday.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants a review of provincial contracts with private health-care clinics to be expedited amid allegations of sweetheart deals, and she insists she has done nothing wrong.

CALGARY — The first thing Kyle Burks does when he gets home from work is greet his cat. "I tell her about my day and she tells me about hers," said the new president and CEO of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. "And then I kiss my wife.

EDMONTON — A star-studded showdown between the Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers saw Colorado's best players shine a bit brighter.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night.

EDMONTON — An Alberta surgical company named in allegations that government officials interfered to offer up sweetheart deals for private clinics says the claims are false.