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Bad news for Oilers — Blues, Preds and Ducks win

Patrik Berglund had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues moved a step closer to a playoff spot with victory over the Blue Jackets.

Nickelback cleans up at Junos

Nickelback is a love ’em or hate ’em sort of band, and on Sunday the Juno Awards loved them.

Madonna, in Malawi, refuses to talk about adoption

Madonna toured an impoverished village and discussed plans Sunday for building a new school in Malawi, the central African country where officials said she would begin proceedings this week to adopt a young girl.
Elks complete the sweep

Elks complete the sweep

The Red Deer Elks capped an amazing playoff run Saturday by capturing the South Central Alberta Midget AA Hockey League championship with an 8-1 thumping of the visiting Lethbridge Hockey Hounds.
Tanking economy creating opportunities for Social Credit Party

Tanking economy creating opportunities for Social Credit Party

As Alberta’s economy nosedives, conditions are right for another Socred government, said the leader of the Social Credit Party.

Quick thinking calmed man with guns

A man who walked into a meeting with a revolver and a shotgun ended up leaving peacefully, thanks to some quick thinking and calm heads.

Environmentalists want new laws during slowdown

With the pace of oilsands development in Alberta slowed to a trickle, governments are uniquely situated to take a sober second look at environmental policies, say environmentalists.
Tiger back to winning

Tiger back to winning

The clutch shots. The late charge. An electric birdie putt on the 18th hole at Bay Hill.

Quick thinking helps calm down man with guns at Alta. meeting

COCHRANE — A man who walked into a meeting with a revolver and a shotgun ended up leaving peacefully, thanks to some quick thinking and calm heads.

Environmentalists say oilsands slowdown perfect time for new legislation

CALGARY — With the pace of oilsands development in Alberta slowed to a trickle, governments are uniquely situated to take a sober second look at environmental policies before another boom sweeps the opportunity away, say environmentalists.