Edmonton news

• Oilers' offensive woes continue in loss to Blackhawks

  07-01-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Anton Forsberg made 32 saves, Nick Schmaltz and Alex DeBrincat scored in the first period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday.
  
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• Peter Watts: Passengers’ rights when flying

  07-01-2018 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  Talk show host Peter Watts shares a personal experience with airline travel and passengers' rights.
  
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• Unique attraction mixes Middle-Earth and camping

  07-01-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  A unique tourist draw that could gain international attention is set to open this year.
  
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• YouTube not great for kids, University of Alberta researcher says

  07-01-2018 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  David Brake says because YouTube is on the internet, free, and contains so much content, kids could stumble onto inappropriate videos.
  
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• 'It's very special': Edmonton families celebrate Ukrainian Christmas

  07-01-2018 21:07 via cbc.ca
  Jan. 7 is Ukrainian Orthodox Christmas Day. One Edmonton family upheld the tradition of celebrating the birth of Christ by spending Christmas Eve preparing a large feast for 30 people.
  
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• ‘Jasper in January’ festival starts this week

  07-01-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  This month is a terrific time to travel up to the mountains with the start of the Jasper in January festival.
  
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• Donor found for St. Albert girl in need of bone marrow transplant: 1 in 14 million chance

  07-01-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  Finding a donor is the first step to a cure for Alex Pasichnyk's disease. Doctors have told the family, there's a 90 per cent chance the transplant will be successful.
  
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• Edmonton mermaid enthusiasts have new school to enjoy passion

  07-01-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Aqua Mermaid School in Edmonton held a special re-opening party at the Christenson Centre at MacEwan University after the Edmonton chapter was purchased by new owners. 
  
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• 3 violent carjackings in one day in Calgary all believed to be linked to drugs

  07-01-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  "We have seen behaviour that is consistent with methamphetamine and fentanyl use."
  
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• Cougar hunt in Alberta sparks debate among scientists, hunters and activists

  07-01-2018 17:03 via cbc.ca
  Hunters have been killing cougars in Alberta for decades. But scientists say a cultural divide still exists — even within their own community — about hunting large carnivores.
  
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• Effing Seafoods 2

  07-01-2018 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Rob Tyron from Effing Seafoods and his two daughters talk about making fresh seafood at home.
  
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• UnWined: Wines to enjoy in 2018

  07-01-2018 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  Gurvinder Bhatia talks about what wine we should drink more in 2018.
  
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• Effing Seafoods

  07-01-2018 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  Rob Tyron from Effing Seafoods and his two daughters talk about making fresh seafood at home.
  
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• Time's Up and #MeToo campaigns expected to take centre stage at Golden Globes

  07-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  This year's Golden Globes might be less about the films and TV shows being honoured and more about the statements expected to be seen and heard at the annual awards show in Hollywood.
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta calls re-election of local president 'a sham'

  07-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A regional branch of the Métis Nation of Alberta is calling for another election in Lac La Biche after receiving complaints that the local Métis council president hosted the last election privately in her home.
  
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• Taxing meat could help offset environmental, health problems, activists say

  07-01-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The steep climb in global meat consumption has some environmental groups calling for a sin tax on animal products.
  
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• Liberals relaunch family reunification lottery despite angry backlash around 'immigration fiasco'

  07-01-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government has relaunched a lottery system to reunite immigrant families, despite a backlash from frustrated sponsors who called its random selection process "cruel," "heartless" and a "fiasco."
  
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• Global News Hour at 6: Jan. 6

  07-01-2018 03:39 via globalnews.ca
  The first segment of the Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Jan. 6

  07-01-2018 03:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, Jan 6., 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton dads camp in winter weather to raise money for hospital that tried to save their kids

  07-01-2018 02:44 via cbc.ca
  Two Edmonton men became friends under circumstances they hope other parents never have to experience: grieving the death of a child.
  
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• Lauderdale Dog Park

  07-01-2018 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jan 6 – Many off leash dog parks in Edmonton have been around since the 1990s. And the City of Edmonton is now on a mission to see what can be done to improve them. It’s doing some testing on a park in the north end. Julia Wong went to find out what Edmontonians...
  
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• Ruben Baker Family Speaks

  07-01-2018 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jan 6 – The family of a man found dead on new year’s day is speaking out — hoping to find answers. Edmonton police have deemed the 21-year-old’s death the first homicide of the year — but no arrests have been made. Kim Smith spoke to the man’s sister.
  
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• Edmonton group hopes to add saunas to frozen river valley

  07-01-2018 01:32 via cbc.ca
  Most Edmontonians wouldn't last five minutes wearing flip flops and a bathing suit in -20 C weather — but one group is hoping to make it possible with the addition of saunas to the river valley.
  
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• Pilot project underway at newly fenced-in Lauderdale off-leash dog park

  07-01-2018 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  Concerns over the safety of dogs near busy roadways along the perimeter of the park caught the city’s attention and, last year, it added fencing around the entire area. It also fenced off a smaller portion for small and shy dogs.
  
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• Stars cruise past Oilers after 1st period barrage

  07-01-2018 00:07 via cbc.ca
  Linemates Alexander Radulov, Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin scored first-period goals within a span of 6 1/2 minutes, leading the Dallas Stars past the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday.
  
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• Adorable new video of Alberta quadruplets goes viral

  07-01-2018 00:05 via cbc.ca
  The internet is feeling the love for identical quadruplets living near Grande Prairie, after an adorable new video of the toddlers was posted online recently. 20-month-old Emily, McKayla, Abigail and Grace Webb had just finished watching Disney's Moana when they began hugging each other.
  
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