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Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team

Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team

CALGARY — Goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenceman Colton Parayko loomed large for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 overtime win Thursday over the Calgary Flames a day after they were named to Canada's roster for the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off.
Hyman scores a pair to help Oilers to 6-3 victory over Blue Jackets

Hyman scores a pair to help Oilers to 6-3 victory over Blue Jackets

EDMONTON — It didn’t take long for Oilers forward Zach Hyman to make his presence known in his return from injury.
Parayko scores overtime winner for Blues in 4-3 win over Flames

Parayko scores overtime winner for Blues in 4-3 win over Flames

CALGARY — Colton Parayko scored the overtime winner for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
McDavid has four assists as Edmonton Oilers top Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3

McDavid has four assists as Edmonton Oilers top Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman and Leon Draisaitl each had two goals and Connor McDavid notched four assists as the Edmonton Oilers stormed to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Colton Parayko scores overtime winner, Blues beat Flames 4-3

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Colton Parayko scored the overtime winner on a rebound and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Thursday night.
Privacy watchdog concerned as Alberta passes bill to end fall legislature sitting

Privacy watchdog concerned as Alberta passes bill to end fall legislature sitting

EDMONTON — Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says she is worried -- but not surprised -- the province voted this week to pass legislation she says will reduce public access to government information.
Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a year

Quebec police say cutting blood-alcohol limit to .05 would save up to 14 lives a year

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government remained opposed to lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit in the province on Thursday, despite a provincial police study that estimates reducing the limit to .
Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

Number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta fell five per cent in 2023: report

CALGARY — Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year, according to a new report.
Alberta health minister signs onto federal deal for rare disease drugs

Alberta health minister signs onto federal deal for rare disease drugs

EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has signed a deal with her federal counterpart to expand access to medication for people with rare diseases.