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Stars score 3 in 5½ minutes to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Conference final; Dallas Stars centre Tyler Seguin \(91\) scores a goal against Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner \(74\), defensemen Jake Walman \(96\) and Evan Bouchard \(2\) during the third period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday night in Dallas\.

Stars score 3 in 5½ minutes to beat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Conference final

May 21 , 2025 at 10:28:52 p.m. MDT • :

Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period and the Dallas Stars opened their Western Conference final rematch against the Edmonton Oilers with a 6-3 victory Wednesday night.

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My family's survival of residential school inspired me to identify people buried in unmarked graves; A black stone, which has an etching of a tepee and a Cree man in traditional garb, in a grassy field\.

My family's survival of residential school inspired me to identify people buried in unmarked graves

May 22 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Shannon Cornelsen knows she is from a family of survivors. On her mother's side, many of her loved ones lived through the residential school system. And that's what's motivating her to take on the task of reconnecting families of those who died in the Camsell, a hospital in Edmonton where many Indigenous people were taken from the North and never came home.

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Edmonton city council discusses selling more naming rights for rec centres, rinks and pools; The City of Edmonton's rec centre in Terwillegar was renamed in 2024 after Booster Juice bought the temporary naming rights\.

Edmonton city council discusses selling more naming rights for rec centres, rinks and pools

May 21 , 2025 at 05:42:26 p.m. MDT • :

Edmonton city councillors debated the pros and cons of pursuing more sponsorship deals for city facilities on Wednesday, with some saying naming rights sales could generate much-needed revenue for the city — approximately $21 million over 10 years — and others saying facilities built with taxpayer money shouldn't have corporate names.

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Government cutting Alberta Innovates budget, setting new direction; Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish says a program review is underway at Alberta Innovates as the government plans a substantial funding cut to the organization\.

Government cutting Alberta Innovates budget, setting new direction

May 21 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

A government agency that funds research and innovation — and helps inventors get their products to market — is set to lose a third of its provincial funding in the next two years.

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'I love the bandwagon fans!' says Edmonton Oilers superfan; Smiling person in orange Edmonton Oilers gear holds a hockey stick and lit logo sign\.

'I love the bandwagon fans!' says Edmonton Oilers superfan

May 21 , 2025 at 07:42:33 a.m. MDT • :

Oilers superfan Blair Gladue says hockey fans from across the country are more than welcome on the Edmonton bandwagon as the team takes on the Dallas Stars in NHL's Western Conference finals. 'This is Canada's hope!' he says of the last Canadian team left in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Why parking lots dominate the land north of Rogers Place; The northside of Rogers Place is like "the wild west" says Miles Quon — despite its proximity to the arena, it's mostly just empty parking lots\.  

May 20 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Why parking lots dominate the land north of Rogers Place

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AI coming to classes around Canada; AI coming to classes around Canada  

May 21 , 2025 at 07:14:15 p.m. MDT • :

AI coming to classes around Canada

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B.C. premier laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife; Northwest Territories Premier R\.J Simpson, from left, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Nunavut Premier P\.J\. Akeeagok chat at the conclusion of a media availability at the 2024 Western Premiers' Conference in Whitehorse in June 2024\. The premiers will meet again on Wednesday and Thursday in Yellowknife\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 08:07:16 a.m. MDT • :

B.C. premier laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife

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OHS charges laid after worker seriously injured during Valley Line West LRT construction; Alberta Occupational Health and Safety has laid charges after a worker was seriously injured during construction of the Valley Line West LRT in 2023\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 03:33:02 p.m. MDT • :

OHS charges laid after worker seriously injured during Valley Line West LRT construction

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Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds's production house; Ryan Reynolds' production house, Maximum Effort, is also behind the sports docuseries Welcome to Wrexham\.  

May 21 , 2025 at 12:59:08 p.m. MDT • :

Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds's production house

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