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FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Crews battling an out-of-control wildfire outside Fort McMurray, Alta., were expecting a little help from light rain and favourable winds on Monday.

CALGARY — The petition effort to recall Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has officially failed. The city clerk says the petition collected fewer than 70,000 signatures, well short of the 514,000 needed under provincial law for the recall to kick in.

Alberta NDP leadership candidate Gil McGowan says he's bowing out of the race to replace Rachel Notley. McGowan says the final instalment of the $60,000 entrance fee proved to be too high a bar.

EDMONTON — He's played just six NHL playoff games, but Arturs Silovs is already earning a reputation for stepping up in big moments.

CALGARY — Canada dented the United States' recent dominance in para hockey with a 2-1 win for the gold medal in Sunday's world championship final.

CALGARY — Quarterback meetings were crowded to start Calgary Stampeders' training camp. Seven quarterbacks, including last year's starter Jake Maier, were on McMahon Stadium's turf Sunday.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Much of Alberta is grappling with the effects of wildfires, with residents in the Fort McMurray area remaining on evacuation alert due to an active blaze. Environment Canada says smoke billowing from fires in northeastern B.C.

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta.

EDMONTON — The second official Alberta NDP leadership debate saw five candidates eagerly agreeing with each other, until Naheed Nenshi was forced to defend against more attacks on his record as the mayor of Calgary.

PWHL New York is changing coaches after reaching a mutual agreement with Howie Draper , who decided to step down and return to his former job coaching the University of Alberta women’s hockey program, the league announced Saturday.