Five things to know about the NHL playoffs

The Florida Panthers got close but fell short of going up 2-0 in their series on Friday, something the Edmonton Oilers look to do Saturday night.

Edmonton teen murder victim was fatally stabbed, autopsy shows

A 15-year-old boy who was killed in Edmonton earlier this week was fatally stabbed, an autopsy has confirmed, and his death has been deemed a homicide.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of the embattled Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces have secured "combat control" of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Dallas Stars centre Wyatt Johnston took unique path to Western Conference final

Wyatt Johnston was preparing for his next game. He had no idea when it would arrive.

Killing penalties an Oilers 'X' factor this post-season

The Oilers' penalty-killers stuck to the script they've been performing to near-perfection in this year's NHL post-season by holding the Stars' power-play attack along the perimeter and not allowing it many good chances to take the first game of the Western Conference Final.

Alberta municipal leaders criticize vagueness of Bill 20 amendments

Alberta's premier says changes to a controversial bill are expected to be widely accepted by the province's municipalities. Leaders of them, however, are saying the opposite of Bill 20, arguing the legislation introduced a month ago in the legislature continues to threaten democracy.

For US$8,000, BARK Air offers a first class experience for dogs

BARK Air wants to pamper pets and their owners even before takeoff and will make its initial flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday.

Humboldt Broncos crash victims and families react to decision to deport truck driver

The family of one of the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018 says they are 'thankful' for a decision by a Calgary immigration board to deport the driver of the truck involved.

Boil water advisory issued for Millet, Alberta

A boil water advisory was issued for the Town of Millet shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday.