-Plenty of excitement in Edmonton, as the Oilers get ready to kick off their playoff run against the Kings tonight at Rogers Place.
The game is sold out, but there could be some last minute tickets released. You can sign up for those alerts at edmontonoilers.com.
And if you can’t get inside, there’s a couple of watch parties outside in the Ice District.
The Ford Tailgate Party in Fan Park and the ScotiaBank Playoff Plaza both open at 6pm. They’re free to get into.
And fans of all ages can watch the game in Ford Hall.
If you’re going to the Tailgate party, you’re asked to bring a non-perishable donation for the Food Bank.
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-Unless there’s some kind of last minute deal, members of PSAC are going on strike this week.
National President Chris Aylward says strike action will begin at 12:01am Eastern Time Wednesday, which means 10pm Tuesday night in Alberta.
He says they are trying to make sure their people are paid a decent wage, so they can keep up with inflation.
If there is a walkout, more than 155-thousand employees will hit the picketlines, including those at Revenue Canada.
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-There’s going to be a regimental funeral this week for the RCMP officer killed in a crash while responding to a call this month.
Constable Harvinder Dhami died April 10th, when his cruiser slammed into a concrete barrier in Strathcona County.
There’s going to be a procession from Bethel Lutheran Church, to the funeral at Millenium Place in Sherwood Park starting at 10 Thursday morning.
The funeral is only for family members, friends and first responders, but the public can watch it online.
Constable Harvinder Dhami died April 10th, when his cruiser slammed into a concrete barrier in Strathcona County.
There’s going to be a procession from Bethel Lutheran Church, to the funeral at Millenium Place in Sherwood Park starting at 10 Thursday morning.
The funeral is only for family members, friends and first responders, but the public can watch it online.
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-There was a rollover on the Henday south of the Whitemud yesterday afternoon involving a truck and a horse trailer.
There weren’t any animals in the trailer, but Edmonton police say two adults and three kids were in the truck.
Despite the vehicle rolling twice, everyone was okay.
There weren’t any animals in the trailer, but Edmonton police say two adults and three kids were in the truck.
Despite the vehicle rolling twice, everyone was okay.
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-It’s going to miss Alberta, but a huge storm is churning towards a large part of central and southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.
Forecasters say they’re expecting 10 to 20cm of snow to hit, with the storm kicking in tomorrow night and possibly lasting into Thursday.
It won’t be fun for motorists and anyone who has to shovel, but farmers say it’s going to be welcome, given how dry it is.
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BC wine production could be way down this year.
Experts are predicting a 50-percent drop in wine grapes because the province had a colder-than-normal winter.
Temps in the Okanagan dropped into the minus 20’s back in December, killing off a lot of the buds on the vines.
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-The Veterans Affairs department says the government needs to come up with more money to fix military graves.
A review done about six years ago said there were about 45-thousand military graves that were in bad shape and only some have been repaired since that time.
A review done about six years ago said there were about 45-thousand military graves that were in bad shape and only some have been repaired since that time.
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-If you’re a fan of the Old Strathcona Farmers Market this past weekend was the last one for long-time vendors Evelyn and Harold Dickhout , who own “Gramma Bear’s Home Baking.”
They’ve decided to retire after 35 years of selling their goods.
They say it’s been a wonderful ride, but now they just want to take it easy.
They’ve decided to retire after 35 years of selling their goods.
They say it’s been a wonderful ride, but now they just want to take it easy.
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-Connor McDavid says the Oilers are going to be playing in memory of their buddy Ben Stelter, as they kick off their playoff run tonight against the Kings. 8pm start at Rogers Place.
ALSO TONIGHT:
-Islanders meet the Hurricanes at 5.
-Panthers play the Bruins at 5:30
-Wild take on Dallas at 7:30.
-Jays play the Astros tonight. 6:10 start
YESTERDAY:
-Canada picked up the silver medal at the Women’s World Hockey Championships yesterday, as the U-S doubled them 6-3 in the gold medal game.
Czechia got the bronze.
WHL PLAYOFFS:
-Red Deer Rebels beat the Saskatoon Blades yesterday to take a 2-nothing lead in that series. Next game is tomorrow night in Red Deer.
-Rays beat the Jays 8-1 yesterday.
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