Calgary Daily Digest — March 6, 2026

Hurricanes surge past Oilers — Jackson Blake scored twice and K’Andre Miller added three assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 on March 6, 2026; Carolina improved to 40-16-6 and has won seven of eight, while Frederik Andersen made 13 saves and Edmonton’s Tristan Jarry had 26. This means Ehlers hit his 20th goal of the season and Connor McDavid extended a six-game points streak, but the Oilers have still allowed 56 goals in their last 12 games.

Long-lost dog found after nearly three months — Chilli, a six-year-old German Shepherd-cross who ran off in December near Drayton Valley, was trapped and reunited with owner Jody Toope early Thursday after the Scent Rescue Team set cameras and bait; she was found about two kilometres from where she disappeared and is healthy though at about half her previous weight. It was an emotional homecoming for the Calmar family who had searched for weeks.

$50,000 reward offered in 1983 cold case — Shelley-Anne Bacsu vanished on May 3, 1983, near Hinton at age 16 and her parents Sandy and Muriel still want answers; businessman Todd Beasley put up $50,000 six months ago and RCMP’s Historical Homicide Unit continues to re-examine evidence and appeal for tips. If you have information, contact RCMP.KHHU-KHHU.GRC@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

New Oilers feel at home — Colton Dach (23) and Jason Dickinson joined the Edmonton Oilers before the trade deadline, with Dach from St. Albert and Dickinson arriving with Chicago retaining 50% of his US$4.25M cap hit; Dach had three goals and nine points in 53 games and Dickinson had six goals and 13 points in 47. Both say they’re excited to play for their hometown fans and alongside Connor McDavid.

Alberta passenger rail plan coming soon — Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says a long-awaited passenger rail master plan should be released within weeks, aiming to include proponents for a high-speed Edmonton–Calgary line that would link both cities and their international airports. The government notes about 80% of the province’s population lives in that corridor and says private investment will be important.

Gasoline hits about $1.50/L in Edmonton as oil jumps — Many Edmonton stations rose to roughly $1.50 per litre after global oil prices spiked amid Middle East tensions; wholesale gasoline climbed about 20 cents since Tuesday and diesel nearly 40 cents, while Brent and WTI moved up to roughly US$93 and US$90 per barrel by Friday. Analysts warn higher diesel can push costs across the economy and could lift Alberta’s resource revenues if prices stay up.

Another extortion-linked shooting in Calgary — Police are probing a March 4, 2026, early-morning shooting in Saddletowne (about 5 a.m.) as part of an extortion series; no injuries were reported but neighbours are shaken and Calgary has seen 37 extortion attempts since January 2025, 17 involving shootings. Authorities say the problem spans Canada and investigators are sharing information nationally while urging victims to come forward.

MRU students push to bring more women into aviation — Mount Royal University held a Women in Aviation Day at Springbank Airport to connect prospective female pilots with industry mentors like Air Canada pilot and MRU grad Amy Cruickshank. The open house aimed to show young women the career paths and mentoring that can make aviation feel possible.

Space debris lit up Calgary’s sky — Around 8 p.m. Thursday, Calgarians saw a string of lights across the sky likely from Starlink 1723 re-entering the atmosphere; that satellite launched in 2020, was removed from the constellation in October, has been de-orbiting since mid-January, and many more re-entries are expected as roughly 9,000 tracked satellites eventually come down. For sky-watchers, these events are becoming more common and often make for dramatic photos.

Janmark out for the season after surgery — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed winger Mattias Janmark (33) had season-ending surgery and won’t play again in 2025-26; Janmark hadn’t played since the Feb. 25 loss to Anaheim and had one goal and seven assists in 41 appearances this season. The team expects him to be ready for next season’s training camp.

Ottawa and Alberta near a "one project, one review" deal — Federal and Alberta officials announced a prospective agreement on Friday to streamline major project assessments so many projects under provincial jurisdiction would be deferred to Alberta’s review, with a goal to finish assessments within two years. The move is praised by industry and criticized by some opposition and Indigenous leaders concerned about consultation and environmental rules.

Trade deadline shakeup: Kadri to Avs, Schenn to Isles — The NHL deadline produced 23 deals, including Nazem Kadri going from the Calgary Flames to the Colorado Avalanche (Calgary retains 20% of his salary) and Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders, while new playoff salary-cap rules (US$95.5M) and limits on double salary retention shaped trades. Kadri, 35, had 12 goals and 41 points in 61 games and returns to Colorado where he won the 2022 Cup.