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Full-strength Draisaitl steps up for Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final

Full-strength Draisaitl steps up for Oilers in Game 1 of Cup final

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl gave all he had in last season's Stanley Cup final.
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Draisaitl nets OT winner, Oilers top Panthers 4-3 to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

Draisaitl nets OT winner, Oilers top Panthers 4-3 to take Game 1 of Stanley Cup final

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers are off to a good start on their road to redemption.
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Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup

Oilers fans find a home in Calgary bars as Edmonton takes another shot at the Cup

CALGARY — About an hour before every Edmonton Oilers game for the next few weeks, Ernie Tsu plans to stroll down the street in Calgary for a cup of sake.
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Smoke covering parts of U.S. as wildfires continue to rage in Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Smoke covering parts of U.S. as wildfires continue to rage in Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Swaths of smoke from wildfires that have torched buildings and forced thousands from their homes in Western Canada have drifted as far as Newfoundland and Labrador in the east and Texas in the south.
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Separatist Alberta Republican Party cries foul after byelection debate is cancelled

Separatist Alberta Republican Party cries foul after byelection debate is cancelled

EDMONTON — The separatist Republican Party of Alberta is crying foul over a cancelled debate in a central Alberta byelection, suggesting the governing United Conservative Party is dodging democracy.
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Smith says she sees a 'breakthrough' in talks with Americans on energy

Smith says she sees a 'breakthrough' in talks with Americans on energy

WASHINGTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Wednesday there's been a "breakthrough" in conversations with Americans on Canada's role in the United States' quest for energy dominance as President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to cause uncert
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Draisaitl looks back at journey with Oilers' core as Edmonton looks to capture Cup

Draisaitl looks back at journey with Oilers' core as Edmonton looks to capture Cup

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl has experienced plenty of good moments with the Oilers. The big centre selected No.
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Elks-Lions game features first CFL opening-week meeting of Canadian quarterbacks

Elks-Lions game features first CFL opening-week meeting of Canadian quarterbacks

It will be a historic CFL first Saturday night in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions will host the Edmonton Elks at B.C. Place in the season opener for both teams. This will mark the first opening week featuring two Canadian starting quarterbacks (B.C.
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Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch

Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch

EDMONTON — If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Sunrise, Fla.
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New CFL commissioner Johnston plans to be very visible at start of regular season

New CFL commissioner Johnston plans to be very visible at start of regular season

TORONTO — Stewart Johnston is set for his first CFL season as commissioner. Just six weeks after replacing Randy Ambrosie, Johnston is preparing to oversee his first regular season.
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