Alberta News

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.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s health minister says the province's backlog of surgeries has stabilized and the government will focus on reducing it over the coming months.

Two Alberta First Nations say a coal company hoping to develop a mine in the province's Rocky Mountains isn't being forthcoming with a federal agency about its relationship with their communities.

EDMONTON — Alberta’s police watchdog says it has charged an Edmonton Police Service officer with sexual assault, breach of trust and unauthorized computer use.

CALGARY — Like several of his Canadian teammates, Laurent Dubreuil has set his sights on winning World Cup long-track speedskating medals in Calgary this weekend. The 29-year-old from Levis, Que.