Alberta News

EDMONTON — Alex Appiah is feeling merry and bright as he prepares for a shift at West Edmonton Mall, donning a beard of white and a suit of red.

CALGARY — The ripple effect of the wildfire that devastated the town of Jasper last summer could continue to reverberate through Alberta's tourism sector in 2025, industry insiders say.

CALGARY — Reeling from a blowout loss two nights earlier, the Calgary Flames bounced back impressively on Saturday by blanking the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 32 saves, Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames handed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers their second straight shutout, 3-0 on Saturday night.

CALGARY — Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf made 32 stops for his second shutout as the Calgary Flames blanked the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have rediscovered their scoring touch.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 6-3 on Saturday for their fifth consecutive win.

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday to extend their winning streak to five games.

CFB SUFFIELD, ALBERTA — A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air.

EDMONTON — Police say an autopsy has determined a baby boy found dead in a south Edmonton parking lot last weekend died before he was born. They say more testing must be done before the medical examiner can determine the cause and manner of death.