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Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 65-year-old man found deceased inside a residence in northeast Edmonton. Officers responding to a call at 135A Avenue and 68th Street on Saturday evening discovered the victim’s body. Two individuals present at the scene, a man and a woman, were detained but their status remains unclear. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. The Edmonton Police Service urges anyone with information to contact authorities at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

In a thrilling game 3 of the best-of-seven series, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 at Rogers Place on Sunday night. Arturs Silovs made 42 saves for the Canucks, while Brock Boeser scored twice and Elias Lindholm added a goal and an assist. Evander Kane opened the scoring for the Oilers, but the Canucks replied with three goals in the first period, including two from Boeser. Leon Draisaitl brought the Oilers within a goal in the third, but Lindholm restored the Canucks’ two-goal lead on a power play late in the second. Kailer Yamamoto scored a late goal for the Oilers, but it was not enough to force overtime. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday at Rogers Place.

Smoke from wildfires in northeastern British Columbia has prompted Environment Canada to issue a special air quality statement for Alberta. The smoke is expected to return for most of northeastern Alberta on Sunday, while conditions should begin to improve Sunday night for the majority of the province. However, conditions are likely to remain poor through Monday and possibly Tuesday for northwestern Alberta. Residents are urged to reduce their exposure to wildfire smoke by reducing or stopping outdoor activities, especially if they experience breathing difficulties or feel unwell.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are investigating a serious motor-vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 628 between Winterburn Road and 231 Street Northwest, on the boundary between the Enoch Cree First Nation and Edmonton. According to a news release issued on Sunday morning, RCMP, fire crews, and EMS were on scene. The road is expected to be closed for some time while the investigation continues. No further details are available at this time.

A major structure fire in Bathurst, New Brunswick, is still burning but under control after forcing residents of St. Anne Street to evacuate on Saturday night. The City of Bathurst announced that the temporary shelter at the City Hall Pavillion Gym closed at 3 a.m. as it was safe for residents to return home, but the gym has since reopened to provide shelter for those concerned about air quality. The fire broke out at an Eddy Group location, a building materials store, and an air quality advisory has been issued for the western area of St. Anne Street.

Evacuation alerts have been expanded to include several new communities as firefighters battle strong winds and a growing wildfire near Fort McMurray, Alberta. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has expanded its alert to include Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Anzac, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Gregoire Lake Estates, and Rickards Landing Industrial Park due to the risk of wildfire. The wildfire, which has grown to over 1,400 hectares, remains out of control and is located 16 km southwest of Fort McMurray on the south side of the Athabasca River valley. Five crews of wildland firefighters, nine helicopters, and air tankers are working to contain the blaze. Residents in affected areas are advised to be prepared to evacuate on short notice. The latest evacuation information can be found on the Alberta Emergency Alert website.

The celestial event was the result of a large solar storm caused by two active regions on the sun, which ejected 16 ‘X-class’ solar X-ray flares over the past month, an occurrence not seen in over 20 years. The aurora borealis was particularly stunning in Saskatchewan, which is renowned for its exceptional stargazing and aurora viewing conditions.

Evan Bouchard scored in overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night. The teams traded power play goals in the first period, with Leon Draisaitl tying it up for the Oilers before Brock Boeser and Mattias Ekholm gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead in the second. Nikita Zadorov extended the Canucks’ lead to 3-2 late in the second, but McDavid tied it again in the third period. Bouchard’s overtime winner came off the stick of Canucks defender Ian Cole, and the Oilers now host Game 3 on Sunday with the series tied 1-1.

Grande Prairie County No. 1 has been placed under an evacuation order due to a wildfire burning nearby. The fire is burning approximately 4 kilometers east of Teepee Creek, at approximately Range Road 31 and Township Road 740. The fire is moving away from the community, according to the government of Alberta. Residents are urged to travel north to Township Road 742 and West onto Highway 733 and register at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre in Grande Prairie. Everyone should bring pets, important documents, medication, medical devices, food, and water for at least seven days.

One person was arrested after a fatal fight broke out in a downtown Edmonton parking lot on Thursday night. A 39-year-old man died in hospital from his injuries. Police are investigating the incident and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with video footage to come forward.