Edmonton Daily Digest — March 6, 2026

Big night in Edmonton: Jackson Blake scored twice and K’Andre Miller added three assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Oilers 6-3 on March 6, 2026 — Carolina is now 40-16-6 and has won seven of eight games. Frederik Andersen made 13 saves (Tristan Jarry 26 for Edmonton); Nikolaj Ehlers hit his 20th goal, and Connor McDavid extended a six-game points streak with an assist.

Heartwarming reunion: A Calmar family was reunited with their 6-year-old German Shepherd-cross, Chilli, after she went missing in December and survived nearly three months in woods near Drayton Valley. The B.C.-based Scent Rescue Team found her in a trap less than 48 hours after arriving — she was about 2 km from where she ran off and is now back home, though at roughly half her former weight.

Cold-case plea: Shelley-Anne Bacsu went missing on May 3, 1983 at age 16; her parents Sandy (76) and Muriel (82) are still searching and a $50,000 reward from businessman Todd Beasley is being offered. Police say some belongings were found near the Athabasca River and the RCMP Historical Homicide Unit urges anyone with tips to contact RCMP.KHHU-KHHU.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Hometown kid joins the Oilers: Colton Dach, 23, from St. Albert, prepares for his Edmonton debut while Jason Dickinson (salary partly retained by Chicago) also joins the club after deadline moves. Dach has 3 goals and 9 points in 53 games this season; Dickinson has 6 goals and 13 points in 47, and both are excited to play alongside Connor McDavid.

Rail plans coming soon: Alberta’s passenger rail master plan is expected to be released within weeks, Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says, with an announcement hoped for next month. The plan aims to study high-speed rail between Edmonton and Calgary and links to both international airports, noting 80% of the province’s population lives in that corridor.

Jets make deadline moves: Winnipeg traded Logan Stanley (27) and Luke Schenn (36) plus Tanner Pearson (33) to Buffalo, getting Jacob Bryson (28), Isak Rosen (22), a 2027 second-round pick and conditional 2026 fourth- or Oilers-related pick, plus a 2026 seventh for Pearson. The Jets retained 50% of Schenn’s $2.75M contract as they balance a short-term playoff push (25-26-10) with building for the future.

Pump pain: Gasoline prices in Edmonton jumped to about $1.50 per litre as the Middle East conflict pushed Brent to nearly US$93/barrel and WTI to about US$90 by Friday. Analysts (Dan McTeague, Richard Masson, Warren Mabee) warn diesel — up almost 40 cents wholesale — will ripple through costs and inflation; experts say prices could rise another 10–12¢ for gas and ~20¢ for diesel next week.

Season over for Janmark: Oilers forward Mattias Janmark, 33, had season-ending surgery and won’t play again in 2025–26 after last appearing on Feb. 25 vs. Anaheim. He had 41 appearances this season with 1 goal and 7 assists and the team expects him ready for next training camp.

One project, one review: Ottawa and Alberta announced a draft deal to streamline major-project assessments so many non‑renewable projects fall under Alberta’s review, with integrated federal review when needed and a target to finish assessments within two years. Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney touted increased certainty for investors, while critics raise concerns about environmental and Indigenous consultation oversight; deadlines mentioned include April 1 (industrial carbon price/methane) and July 1 (pipeline plans).