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• Governor general praises Alberta as economic powerhouse in speech to legislature

  15-05-2018 23:51 via cbc.ca
  Gov. Gen. Julie Payette told humorous stories about Alberta, and praised the province as the economic powerhouse of Canada, while stressing the importance of collaboration in a speech to the Alberta legislature Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta now has world's largest expanse of protected boreal forest

  15-05-2018 23:37 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is now home to the largest area of protected boreal forest in the world, following an announcement Tuesday that set aside more than 13,600 square kilometres of land across much of northeast Alberta.
  
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• WHL class-action lawsuit gets go ahead from Alberta court

  15-05-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The suit contends that players have been paid less than the minimum wage -- as little as $35 per week for between 40 to 65 hours of work.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos Fan Day

  15-05-2018 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos are back for another season, and they want to celebrate! Join us on the field Sunday June 3rd for Fan Day! THE DAY INCLUDES: FREE ADMISSION Eskimos practice followed by a full team autograph session Interactive kid’s activities (Face painting • Balloon animals • BBQ • Live DJ) Esks Cheer Team performance...
  
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• Edmonton teacher appeals 10-year prison sentence for luring student

  15-05-2018 23:23 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton teacher is appealing his 10-year prison sentence for sex-related crimes involving a female student who was 11 years old when they first met.
  
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• Work finally underway at Edmonton’s ‘hole in the ground’

  15-05-2018 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary developer is building a 24-storey residential tower on a site that has been an eye-sore near downtown Edmonton for several years.
  
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• Ramadan 101: Answering your questions about ‘the best time of the year’

  15-05-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  For the world's 1.6 billion Muslims, the month of Ramadan means fasting, spiritual reflection, and charitable deeds. And there are special challenges when the holiday falls during the warmer months.
  
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• Legal marijuana spurs demand for commercial real estate, particularly in Alberta

  15-05-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Real estate consultancy JLL says its phone has been ``ringing off the hook'' as cannabis companies look to secure space to cultivate the plant and seek retail space to sell the final product.
  
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• Welcome service connects Indigenous people from reserves, small communities to Edmonton resources

  15-05-2018 22:01 via cbc.ca
  For some First Nations, Métis and Inuit people, moving to a city full of people can be incredibly isolating. The New in Town Aboriginal Welcome Service in Edmonton hopes to change that.
  
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• People in Edmonton may have been exposed to measles: AHS

  15-05-2018 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services issued a warning Tuesday about a confirmed case of measles and possible exposures in several Edmonton locations between May 8 and 12.
  
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• PM Trudeau says approach to Kinder Morgan pipeline will be good for environment and for economy

  15-05-2018 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at an infrastructure meeting in Calgary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that his government is taking an approach that protects the oceans, brings in a price on carbon pollution and gets the Kinder Morgan pipeline built.
  
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• Trudeau grilled on Kinder Morgan as pipeline project’s deadline looms

  15-05-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remains "very, very confident" the Kinder Morgan pipeline will get built but refused to say whether the government had secured any extension to a deadline imposed by the firm for a clear go-ahead by the end of the month.
  
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• Alert issued after measles case confirmed in Edmonton

  15-05-2018 21:50 via cbc.ca
  A public alert has been issued after a person with an infectious case of measles was reported to have been in three public places in Edmonton last week.
  
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• PM Trudeau announces federal government will invest $1.53 billion in Calgary’s green line LRT

  15-05-2018 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at an infrastructure meeting in Calgary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government will be investing $1.53 billion in Calgary’s green line LRT project, creating 20,000 jobs during the design and construction phase and an additional 400 jobs once completed.
  
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• Edmonton amputee actor Kristi Hansen to star in short documentary

  15-05-2018 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Tamarra Canu did not realize Kristi Hansen was an amputee when the pair first met during work on a film last year.
  
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• Work finally underway at ‘hole in the ground’ in downtown Edmonton

  15-05-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  For far too long it was simply known as “the big hole in the ground” right at one of the main entrances into downtown Edmonton. But as Vinesh Pratap explains, that’s now changing.
  
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• Firefighters preparing for Strathcona County wildfire to flare up Tuesday

  15-05-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Day four of the fire fight in Strathcona County and it doesn’t look like the flames will be letting up. As Kendra Slugoski explains, crews are prepping for another battle Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Supreme Court orders new trial for David and Collet Stephan

  15-05-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, May 15: The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for David and Collet Stephan. The ruling comes after the couple was found guilty in 2016 of failing to provide the necessaries of life to their 18-month-old son Ezekiel. Matt Battochio reports.
  
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• Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing gets $40M for grade separation

  15-05-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed $40 million in federal funding to separate vehicle traffic from the Canadian Pacific Railway crossing on 50 Street.
  
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• Grade separation will give motorists relief at 50th Street rail crossing

  15-05-2018 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton motorists who use 50th Street can now look forward to a day when their trip will no longer be delayed because of a Canadian Pacific Railway train. "We're building a 50th Street overpass," Mayor Don Iveson said Tuesday on Twitter.
  
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• 2 Edmonton outdoor pools to be open in time for May long weekend

  15-05-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Two Edmonton outdoor pools will be open in time for the May long weekend, as temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-20s.
  
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• Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing gets $40M in federal funding for grade separation

  15-05-2018 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government has committed $40 million to separate vehicle traffic from the Canadian Pacific Railway crossing on 50 Street in east Edmonton.
  
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• Rider dies after Saskatchewan Drive motorcycle crash: police

  15-05-2018 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  On May 3, the 40-year-old was riding east on Saskatchewan Drive from 116 Street when police believe he lost control of his motorcycle.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies from injuries after crash on Saskatchewan Drive

  15-05-2018 18:55 via cbc.ca
  A 40-year-old motorcyclist has died from his injuries after a crash on Saskatchewan Drive on the city's south side.
  
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• Father of Alberta boy who died from meningitis ‘vindicated’ by Supreme Court decision

  15-05-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  The parents of an Alberta toddler, who were found guilty of failing to provide the necessaries of life when their son died from bacterial meningitis in 2012, said Tuesday that they feel “vindicated” after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial after it found the original trial judge did not properly instruct jurors.
  
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• Trudeau faces tough pipeline questions while re-announcing $1.53B for Green Line in Calgary

  15-05-2018 18:46 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Calgary on Tuesday to re-announce his funding commitment for the Green Line LRT — but could not avoid tough questions on the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• University of Alberta program provides nicotine for trauma and surgery patients

  15-05-2018 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  A University of Alberta program is aiming to provide relief for smokers who are under-going surgery at the university's hospital.
  
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• Alberta man jailed 29 months for sexual assault of Halifax university classmate

  15-05-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  The woman has previously told court she now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and has attempted suicide twice in the past year.
  
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• Water bombers to tackle hot spots in wildland fire northeast of Edmonton

  15-05-2018 18:13 via cbc.ca
  Water bombers are being brought in to fight one of two wildland fires burning in rural areas northeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Smokers who need emergency surgery offered alternative to withdrawal at U of A Hospital

  15-05-2018 17:56 via cbc.ca
  Smokers who need trauma or emergency surgery at the University of Alberta Hospital no longer have to add nicotine withdrawal to the list of conditions they will have to deal with.
  
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• Trudeau announces $40 million for railway underpass, more lanes on 50 Street - Edmonton Journal

  15-05-2018 17:45 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Trudeau announces $40 million for railway underpass, more lanes on 50 Street
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  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $39.8 million Tuesday to build a railway underpass and to widen 50 Street, addressing one of the city's biggest traffic headaches. The project includes widening 50 Street to six lanes between 76 and 90 Avenue and ...
  
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• Feds pledge $40M for new 50 Street rail crossing

  15-05-2018 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Edmonton on Tuesday to announce $40-million in investment to aid in the construction of a new rail crossing for the 50 Street bridge.
  
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• Supreme Court orders new trial for Alberta parents convicted in meningitis death of toddler

  15-05-2018 16:59 via cbc.ca
  Seven Supreme Court of Canada judges have agreed with the legal team of a former Alberta couple, Collet and David Stephan, that the trial judge erred in instructions to the 2016 jury who convicted the couple in the death of their toddler son.
  
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• Alberta parents of toddler that died of meningitis granted new trial by Supreme Court

  15-05-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for a couple who used homemade remedies instead of seeking medical attention for their son who died of bacterial meningitis.
  
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• Haute Dawg – The Sequel

  15-05-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Proceeds from the gala will go toward the purchase of a full equipped mobile vet unit that will service Edmonton and Northern Alberta and will also provide funding to the Dogs With Wings organisation.
  
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• Two Edmonton outdoor pools open for May long weekend

  15-05-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Two of the city’s outdoor pools will open in time for the Victoria Day long weekend. The City of Edmonton is opening the Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool on Walterdale Hill and Fred Broadstock in the west end.
  
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• Canadian Elite Basketball League striving to be more than a 'shoestring business'

  15-05-2018 16:15 via cbc.ca
  Frustrated with the National Basketball League of Canada's inability to become more than "a shoestring business," Niagara River Lions owner Richard Petko is aiming to create something better with the help of former CFL receiver Mike Morreale.
  
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• Passenger 'humiliated' after guide dog barred from Edmonton airport restaurant - CBC.ca

  15-05-2018 16:02 via cbc.ca
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  Passenger 'humiliated' after guide dog barred from Edmonton airport restaurant
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  A Calgary man who is legally blind said he was "humiliated" after being told to leave a restaurant at Edmonton International Airport because he had his guide dog with him. Phil Bobawsky was at the airport about 6 p.m. Friday. He was flying back to ...
  
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• Passenger 'humiliated' after guide dog barred from Edmonton airport restaurant

  15-05-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary man who is legally blind said he was “humiliated” after being told to leave a restaurant at Edmonton International Airport because he had his guide dog with him.
  
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• Canadian home sales tumble to 7-year low in April, prices down 11 per cent

  15-05-2018 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sales dropped 14 nationwide compared to last year, lead by declines in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and southern Ontario
  
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• Prime minister visits Edmonton temple ahead of infrastructure announcements - CBC.ca

  15-05-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
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  Prime minister visits Edmonton temple ahead of infrastructure announcements
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  Wearing a head scarf and suit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance at Gurdwara Millwoods in southeast Edmonton Monday. Hundreds packed the temple to witness the brief event with Trudeau, who did not make any public statements.
  
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• Prime minister visits Edmonton temple ahead of infrastructure announcements

  15-05-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an appearance at Gurdwara Millwoods temple in southeast Edmonton Monday.
  
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• Governor General Julie Payette pays first official visit to Alberta

  15-05-2018 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  Canada's new Governor General Julie Payette is to spend the day in Edmonton before travelling to Calgary on Wednesday.
  
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• Artists for Life 2018

  15-05-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Artists for Life brings local artists together in order to raises funds and awareness for people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. This year’s headliner is Canadian Lindi Ortega
  
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• Edmonton weather: Sunshine, lollipops and sunburn. Ouch. - Edmonton Journal

  15-05-2018 14:37 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton weather: Sunshine, lollipops and sunburn. Ouch.
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  Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measure 13.1 C with a 8 km/h wind coming from the northwest. Today is going to be a hot one, that's for sure. The perfect day to skip work and hit up a patio (did I say that out loud?). An ...
  
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• 'She's a real fighter': Amber Athwal learning to walk again

  15-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A 6-year-old Edmonton girl who suffered brain damage after a dental procedure in 2016 is once again defying expectations and learning to walk again.
  
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• Supreme Court orders new trial for Alberta parents of boy dead of meningitis

  15-05-2018 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada has ordered a new trial for Alberta couple Collet and David Stephan, who used homemade remedies instead of seeking medical attention for their son who died of bacterial meningitis.
  
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• Supreme Court hearing for Alberta parents convicted in toddler’s meningitis death

  15-05-2018 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada is to hear an appeal Tuesday by Alberta couple Collet and David Stephan, who were convicted after using homemade remedies instead of seeking medical attention for their son who died of bacterial meningitis.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, May 15, 2018

  15-05-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, May 15, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Partisan biases influence 'the truths we cling to' about Alberta's economy

  15-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Poll results show Albertans' partisanship plays a big role in how they feel about the end of the recession — if they even believe it's ended.
  
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