Alberta News

CALGARY — The Canadian women's hockey team's 5-1 win over the PWHPA all-stars Saturday was a win-win in the eyes of Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford.

CALGARY — Laurent Dubreuil didn’t just break Jeremy Wotherspoon's Canadian record, he shattered it. Dubreuil of Levis, Que., won gold in the men’s 500 metres in a track-record time of 33.

CALGARY — The half-dozen who played for the Canadian junior men's hockey team at age 16 is sprinkled with names like Gretzky, Crosby and McDavid. Connor Bedard of North Vancouver, B.C., wants to join that group at selection camp in Calgary.

CALGARY — Kansas City Southern shareholders gave a bright green light Friday to the railway's takeover by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Shareholders voted 99.

CALGARY — A lucky break in overtime led to a clutch goal by Sebastien Aho as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 Thursday. Aho sped into the Calgary zone while being pressured by former teammate forward Elias Lindholm.

EDMONTON — The Boston Bruins found another gear when they needed it most on Thursday. Matt Grzelcyk scored the game winner late in the third as the Bruins snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the suddenly slumping Edmonton Oilers.

CALGARY — Emily Clark scored the late game-winner for the Canadian women's hockey team in a 3-2 win over the PWHPA all-stars Thursday. Canada generated all its scoring in the third period. Clark sealed the victory with 52 seconds remaining.

CALGARY — Selection camp for the Canadian junior men's hockey team opened Thursday minus four players, including one who will not participate in the upcoming world under-20 championship.

EDMONTON — Alberta's United Conservative Party says it will hold a one-day special meeting in April for a confidence vote on the leadership of Premier Jason Kenney.

CALGARY — A new forecast says Canada is on track for a significant reduction in fossil fuel use by 2050, even as electricity demand grows and demand for crude oil continues.