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Calgary Flames sign first-round pick Matthew Coronato to entry-level contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed first-round draft pick Matthew Coronato to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 20-year-old from Greenlawn, N.Y.

Mar 26, 2023 9:11 PM Read more >

Slain officers' families issue statements thanking public for support

EDMONTON — The families of two Edmonton police officers fatally shot earlier this month have issued statements thanking the public for their support. The statements from the families of Const. Brett Ryan and Const.

Mar 26, 2023 4:58 PM Read more >

WHL roundup: Daigle's late goal lifts Oil Kings to 2-1 win over Hitmen

CALGARY — Loick Daigle scored with 27 seconds left in the third period and Logan Cunningham stopped 32 shots as the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings surprised the Calgary Hitmen 2-1 in the lone Western Hockey League game Sunday.

Mar 26, 2023 3:31 PM Read more >

Roy scores OT winner as Golden Knights tip Oilers 4-3

EDMONTON — The Vegas Golden Knights made sure to keep the Edmonton Oilers at arm’s length in the Pacific Division race.

Mar 25, 2023 10:42 PM Read more >

Toffoli’s 2-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Led offensively by two guys with Stanley Cup rings, the Calgary Flames kept their faint playoff hopes alive on Saturday.

Mar 25, 2023 5:44 PM Read more >

Toffoli's two-goal effort leads Flames in 5-3 win over Sharks

CALGARY — Led offensively by two guys with Stanley Cup rings, the Calgary Flames kept their faint playoff hopes alive on Saturday.

Mar 25, 2023 5:25 PM Read more >

Alberta Sheriffs receiving additional officers and more powers with new funding

ST. PAUL, ALBERTA — The Alberta Sheriffs Branch will have expanded powers and play a bigger role in combating rural crime with new funding, the provincial government said Friday. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said $27.

Mar 24, 2023 3:10 PM Read more >

Finance Minister Travis Toews, Environment Minister Sonya Savage say won't run again

EDMONTON — Two Alberta government cabinet ministers announced Friday that they will not be seeking re-election.

Mar 24, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Alberta's police watchdog clears Calgary police in crash that killed two pedestrians

CALGARY — Two police officers did nothing wrong before a crash that killed three people, Alberta's police watchdog said in its report released Friday.

Mar 24, 2023 12:26 PM Read more >

Thompson's 37-save effort leads Golden Knights to 3-2 win over Flames

CALGARY — Logan Thompson's triumphant return for Vegas after six weeks on the shelf was overshadowed by him exiting the game late in the third period with another injury.

Mar 23, 2023 10:39 PM Read more >