Alberta News

EDMONTON — Stuart Skinner was able to keep his team alive long enough for the Edmonton Oilers to wake up and extend their spectacular streak to 14 wins in a row.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers extended their winning streak to 14 games with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — The police chief of Alberta's capital says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone Tuesday when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a Molotov cocktail from the building's second floor.

CALGARY — The president of the Alberta Medical Association says a recent survey of family doctors suggests primary care in the province is in critical condition and needs immediate attention. Dr.

EDMONTON — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is making a pitch to Canadians that his party is a viable alternative to the Liberals or Conservatives when voters go to the ballot box in the next federal election.

CALGARY — Bruce Covernton, a former offensive lineman who won two Grey Cups with the Calgary Stampeders, died Tuesday. He was 57. The Stampeders confirmed Covernton's death but the cause wasn't divulged.

CALGARY — Jay McNeil is the new president of the Calgary Stampeders. The former Stampeders offensive lineman was promoted to the post Tuesday.

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. has named veteran executive Michael Jennings to its board of directors as part of the company's board renewal process. The addition of the former HF Sinclair Corp. chief executive to the board is effective Feb. 10.

CALGARY — A defence lawyer for a man accused of sexually assaulting seven women in Calgary has challenged a woman's memory of what happened on the day of her alleged attack.

EDMONTON — After Corey Perry was released by the Chicago Blackhawks in November, there were a number of NHL teams who were interested in the veteran forward.