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Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82

Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser dead at 82

EDMONTON — Former Oilers head scout Barry Fraser, whose shrewd draft picks helped build a hockey dynasty in Edmonton, has died at 82, the team announced Sunday. The Oilers revealed in a Twitter post that Fraser died Sunday in Edmonton.

Suter claims World Cup super-G, ends Goggia's winning streak

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Corinne Suter picked up her first Lake Louise victory by winning a World Cup super-G race on Sunday, while Sofia Goggia’s winning streak on the mountain ended with a fifth-place finish.
Respite-care staff redeployed to help out at Alberta Children's Hospital

Respite-care staff redeployed to help out at Alberta Children's Hospital

CALGARY — A surge in patients at Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary has prompted the province's health delivery agency to redeploy staff from a facility that helps dying children so they can offer extra support to the overburdened hospital.
Switzerland's Suter claims Lake Louise women's super-G

Switzerland's Suter claims Lake Louise women's super-G

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Corinne Suter of Switzerland won Sunday's women's super-G in Lake Louise after finishing second and third in two downhills. Suter posted a winning time of one minute, 20.75 seconds on the 2.
Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals

Mangiapane, Ruzicka lead Flames to 5-2 win over Capitals

CALGARY — Guilty of not taking advantage of their scoring opportunities of late, the Calgary Flames changed that on Saturday.
McDavid, Draisaitl's four-point performances lead Oilers past Canadiens 5-3

McDavid, Draisaitl's four-point performances lead Oilers past Canadiens 5-3

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers potent power play loomed large again on Saturday. Connor McDavid recorded two goals and two assists, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and the Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3.

Goggia wins downhill for 2nd straight day at Lake Louise

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Sofia Goggia of Italy captured a World Cup downhill race for a second straight day at Lake Louise. Goggia only got stronger Saturday, finishing with a time of 1 minute, 28.96 seconds.
Sofia Goggia continues win streak in Lake Louise with another downhill victory

Sofia Goggia continues win streak in Lake Louise with another downhill victory

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — Sofia Goggia won her second downhill race in as many days and extended her World Cup win streak in Lake Louise, Alta., to five in a row Saturday.
Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

Alberta changing sovereignty bill to reverse provision giving cabinet unchecked power

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the section of a bill that gives cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval, the province's premier said Saturday.
'More American than football': Retired history professor recounts abortion fight

'More American than football': Retired history professor recounts abortion fight

CALGARY — Betsy Jameson found a yellow piece of paper in 2017 when she cleaned out her office after retiring from the history department at the University of Calgary.
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