Once a jewel of Hockey Canada’s schedule, the world junior tournament is playing to a largely empty arena as turmoil forces Canadians to rethink what they believe about the sport.
Tag: Edmonton (Alberta)
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Restaurants That Are Institutions as Much as Places to Dine
Edmonton’s Bistro Praha is among the rare spots to find a formula that has ensured longevity in a generally difficult business.
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Why Catholicism Remains Strong in Canada
Even as Catholicism wanes in many Western countries, in Canada, it is holding steady as the largest religious denomination.
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Oilers and Flames in Battle of Alberta: Bedlam on the Ice, Torn Loyalties Off It
The N.H.L. playoff series between the Oilers and the Flames is boiling over with the heavy hits, trash talk, deafening arenas and bountiful goal scoring that defined hockey in the 1980s, the last time the rivalry was so fierce.