
BC’s David Eby, Alberta’s Danielle Smith Watch Oilers-Canucks Playoff Game Together
Published on May 11, 2024
Hockey brought a pair of provincial politicians together May 10th when the premiers of B.C. and Alberta took in a playoff game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. B.C. Premier David Eby and his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith, watched Game 2 from a private suite at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. Several others were in the suite and the two premiers did not sit next to one another. Ms. Smith challenged Mr. Eby to a bet over the result of the best-of-seven, second-round Stanley Cup playoff series over social media last week. Mr. Eby accepted the wager, which will see the loser of the all-Canadian matchup deliver a statement, written by the winner, in their provincial Legislature while wearing the opponent’s jersey....
