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Kane rallies Oilers from two goals down, completes hat trick in OT to beat Kraken

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.
Edmonton Oilers edge Seattle Kraken 4-3, Evander Kane caps hat trick with OT winner

Edmonton Oilers edge Seattle Kraken 4-3, Evander Kane caps hat trick with OT winner

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was a one-man wrecking crew when it came to pulling out a victory in the face of near-certain defeat Wednesday.
Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances

Smith says pension exit debate awakened national recognition of Alberta's grievances

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says, if nothing else, her government’s proposal to have Alberta quit the Canada Pension Plan has started a national conversation on her province’s grievances.
Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

Alberta COVID-19 panel urges consideration of 'alternative' scientific theories

EDMONTON — A panel studying Alberta’s pandemic response urges the province to consider “alternative” scientific theories — a recommendation the Opposition NDP says opens the door to fringe ideas akin to Premier Danielle Smith once advocating the use
Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

Edmonton police identify 11-year-old boy killed alongside father in targeted shooting

EDMONTON — Police have identified the boy killed alongside his father in a targeted shooting in Edmonton last week. Police say autopsies were completed earlier this week on 11-year-old Gavin Uppal and his 41-year-old father, Harpreet Uppal.
Oilers recall three players from Bakersfield, put Holloway and Janmark on LITR

Oilers recall three players from Bakersfield, put Holloway and Janmark on LITR

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled three players from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday and placed two roster players on long-term injured reserve.
Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago.
Some highlights of Alberta's COVID-19 panel report

Some highlights of Alberta's COVID-19 panel report

EDMONTON — A panel looking into Alberta's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put forth more than 90 recommendations for how to deal with future emergencies.
Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta regulator probes mine wall 'instabilities' after worker nearly buried: union

Alberta's energy regulator is examining practices at a coal mine in the province after three "instabilities" in its rock walls -- including one weeks ago that partially buried a large piece of heavy equipment and its operator.
Brothers, 14 and 18, charged after deadly Calgary shooting

Brothers, 14 and 18, charged after deadly Calgary shooting

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say charges have been laid against two brothers following a shooting Monday that killed one man and injured two others.