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• Edmonton man gored by bison in Elk Island National Park

  25-05-2018 23:51 via cbc.ca
  A morning run in Elk Island National Park left Craig Neilson with about six stitches in his left buttock and an incredible story about being attacked by a bison.
  
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• Knight moves: Step back in time at Medieval May

  25-05-2018 23:32 via cbc.ca
  Participants will get the opportunity to step back in time to the Middle Ages as the Knights of Northern Realm host their 8th annual Medieval May event.
  
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• Best practice guide to help Alberta police investigate sexual assault cases

  25-05-2018 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Developed over a number of years, a new best practice guide will provide police across Alberta with up-to-date information about sexual violence and better ways to support victims.
  
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• Suspect named in hit and run that killed cyclist north of downtown

  25-05-2018 21:58 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police issued several Canada-wide warrants for a suspect in the death of a cyclist in a hit and run last November.
  
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• Warrants for manslaughter, impaired driving issued for man wanted in Edmonton hit and run

  25-05-2018 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police have issued Canada-wide warrants for a suspect they believe is connected to a hit-and-run collision last winter that killed a cyclist.
  
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• Ten-year prison sentence upheld for Edmonton teacher who lured student

  25-05-2018 21:39 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has upheld 10-year prison sentence for Edmonton teacher who lured young student.
  
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• Mosquito numbers ‘a little bit up’ in Edmonton; here’s how to reduce bites

  25-05-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  The city of Edmonton is seeing slightly elevated numbers of mosquitoes compared to past years but one pest expert said they're not out of the ordinary.
  
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• Alberta Appeals Court bumps up award to ‘Scud Stud’ in defamation case

  25-05-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Martin's column, which used unnamed sources, painted Kent as bad candidate who had alienated party staff.
  
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• Dispute over contract length ends Edmonton police chief’s tenure

  25-05-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht said he and the Edmonton Police Commission could not come to an agreement over the length of his contract extension, which is why he will be leaving the service at the end of his current contract in October.
  
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• Former MP Laurie Hawn why Canada’s costly – yet empty – military prison still matters

  25-05-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Former MP Laurie Hawn has spent his life both in the military and in politics. This week, Global News revealed the detention facility at the Edmonton Garrison is empty much of the time, but costs taxpayers millions a year. Hawn joined Global News at Noon to share his perspective on why the facility is still...
  
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• Three months separated Edmonton's police chief from contract extension he wanted

  25-05-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Negotiations to extend the contract for Edmonton’s police chief fell apart when the two sides failed to bridge a three-month gap.
  
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• Arthur Kent awarded another $200,000 in legal battle with Postmedia

  25-05-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  The ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal brings his total payout on the lawsuit to $650,000, including $450,000 in costs.
  
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• Oilsands history through eyes of former natural resources minister Anne McLellan

  25-05-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s oilsands is a massive industry, but that wasn’t always the case. Former Liberal MP Anne McLellan was natural resources minister in the early 1990s when oil companies came to call for federal support. She joined Global News at Noon to share her insights and weigh in on the current Trans Mountain pipeline debate.
  
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• Police to update investigation of north Edmonton murder 2 years ago

  25-05-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police will provide new information Friday afternoon as part of the investigation into the murder two years ago of Gherezghiher Yemane.
  
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• Killing of Edmonton man two years ago a 'case of mistaken identity,' police say

  25-05-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  The family of a man who was gunned down on a north Edmonton street two years ago still doesn’t know who killed him. An $80,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the murder.
  
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• Supercell tornado or non-supercell tornado

  25-05-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  A rotating column of air, touching the ground is a tornado. Not all tornadoes are formed in the same way. This possible tornado caught by one of our viewers is an example of a non-supercell tornado.
  
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• Trial date set for accused in Edmonton attacks on officer, pedestrians

  25-05-2018 19:50 via cbc.ca
  An eight-week trial has been scheduled next fall for the man accused of attacking a police officer with a knife outside of Commonwealth Stadium and running down four pedestrians downtown while fleeing police.
  
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• Lengthy jury trial set for man accused in Edmonton U-Haul rampage

  25-05-2018 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  In a brief court appearance Friday morning, Abdulahi Sharif elected trial by judge and jury. Eight weeks have been set aside for proceedings.
  
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• $40K reward offered in 2016 Edmonton shooting death

  25-05-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly two years after a 63-year-old man was shot and killed while out for an evening walk in northeast Edmonton, a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the case.
  
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• $40K reward offered in 2016 ‘cold-blooded killing’ of Edmonton father

  25-05-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly two years after a 63-year-old man was shot and killed while out for an evening walk in northeast Edmonton, a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the case.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers bank on new assistant coaches to return team to playoffs

  25-05-2018 19:06 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers are banking on three new assistant coaches to help the team return to the playoffs next season.
  
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• Drones under testing in Alberta as possible tree seeders

  25-05-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  Environmental scientists are testing drones for potential tree seeding capability.
  
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• 'Stinking and stunning' corpse flower blooms at Edmonton's Muttart Conservatory

  25-05-2018 18:22 via cbc.ca
  A rare, exotic plant known for its putrid bouquet has bloomed inside the pyramids of Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory.
  
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• Gagnus, Edmonton’s new corpse flower, is in bloom at Muttart Conservatory

  25-05-2018 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's newest corpse flower now has a name — and just in time too, because the stinky plant went into bloom Friday morning at the Muttart Conservatory.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers add two former NHL head coaches to Todd McLellan’s staff, along with the WHL coach of the year

  25-05-2018 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have added three new assistant coaches. Glen Gulutzan, Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros will join Todd McLellan behind the bench next season.
  
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• Bob Layton: How about a pill pipeline?

  25-05-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Pills and pipelines — when all is said and done, will more be said than done?
  
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• Struggles of Edmonton LGBTQ refugees explored in new documentary

  25-05-2018 17:33 via cbc.ca
  A new documentary chronicles the struggles and triumphs of LGBTQ refugees in Edmonton.
  
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• Fate of CP Rail contract offer to be decided by union members today

  25-05-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  A Teamsters Canada spokesman says the union expects its members will reject the offer.
  
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• Victim identified in southwest Edmonton homicide

  25-05-2018 16:43 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old man who was shot to death in southwest Edmonton early Thursday has been identified by CBC sources as Harry Don Gillis.
  
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• Shooting death in southwest Edmonton investigated as homicide

  25-05-2018 16:43 via cbc.ca
  Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man who was fatally shot in southwest Edmonton early Thursday.
  
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• Homicide victim shot while riding in a taxi: Edmonton police

  25-05-2018 16:43 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old man who was shot to death in southwest Edmonton early Thursday has been identified by CBC sources as Harry Don Gillis.
  
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• Man, 25, dies in hospital after being shot in southwest Edmonton

  25-05-2018 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  A homicide investigation is underway in southwest Edmonton, where a man was shot and later died in hospital early Thursday morning.
  
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• Lock your home while in your yard to prevent theft: Edmonton police

  25-05-2018 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  With beautiful weather drawing people outside to work on their yards and get their gardens in, Edmonton police say thieves are taking advantage of that to break into unattended homes and garages.
  
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• Site of fatal LRT collision in south Edmonton to get $120K upgrade

  25-05-2018 15:26 via cbc.ca
  A South Edmonton LRT crossing that was the site of a fatal accident in October, will get safety upgrades, city officials said Thursday.
  
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• 54th Rainmaker Rodeo and Exhibition kicks off Friday in St. Albert

  25-05-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  From its midway fun to its popular music festival, the Rainmaker Rodeo and Exhibition in St. Albert promises a weekend of enjoyment for the whole family. Leroy Norris and Rob Ladouceur explain.
  
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• Edmonton ISIS recruits laid groundwork for aspiring foreign fighters, expert says

  25-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Three Edmonton ISIS recruits were part of the first group of travellers who laid the groundwork for others to travel to Syria and Iraq, says an extremism expert.
  
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• As Trans Mountain debate rolls on, Ottawa pushes to change rules for big projects

  25-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Far from the din of protest over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, legislation that could alter the future of Canadian energy development is taking shape in Ottawa.
  
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• Alberta researcher needs slug donations to study natural population management

  25-05-2018 03:24 via globalnews.ca
  A professor at the University of Alberta is hoping to discover a natural, biological way to control the slug population in North America but she needs your slug donations to do it.
  
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• Jason Kenney regrets calling prime minister ’empty trust fund millionaire’

  25-05-2018 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says he regrets calling the prime minister empty and clueless.
  
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• City of Burnaby to challenge Trans Mountain pipeline route in court

  25-05-2018 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  Burnaby argues that the pipeline company had intentionally routed the line through parks and city greenways.
  
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• Firefighters holding back wildfire near northern Alberta community

  25-05-2018 02:46 via cbc.ca
  Forest fire fighters are holding back a wildfire from the northern Alberta community and Janvier and the Chipewyan Prairie First Nation.
  
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• Edmonton school recognized for placing emphasis on mental health

  25-05-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton school is receiving international recognition for reinforcing positive behaviour, positive mental health and emphasizing the importance of social emotional learning. Su-Ling Goh explains.
  
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• Wildfires spark surge of Fire Smart assessments in Strathcona County

  25-05-2018 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  In Strathcona County, the fire service is hoping to help prevent wildfires by visiting thousands of properties to help make them safer. Fletcher Kent has more on the hands-on approach.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline project passes legal hurdle

  25-05-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle. As Tom Vernon explains, this is just the latest in a long line of litigation against the pipeline.
  
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• Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht’s contract will not be renewed

  25-05-2018 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  The questions continue about why the contract for Edmonton’s police chief will not be renewed. Rod Knecht had expressed a desire to stay on with the service. Vinesh Pratap has more on what’s driving the push for change.
  
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• Northern Alberta residents told to prepare for possible evacuation over wildfire

  25-05-2018 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Residents near the hamlet of Janvier, 120 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, have been told to be ready to leave their homes if a wildfire in the region gets too close. Kent Morrison has more on the wildfire risk in Alberta.
  
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• A cub named Charlie: Black bear rescued by Alberta for first time since rehab ban lifted

  25-05-2018 01:45 via cbc.ca
  Alberta has rescued its first black bear under a new policy that allows for private rehabilitation of orphaned or abandoned cubs.
  
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• First black bear cub rescued under Alberta’s new rehab policy

  25-05-2018 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  A ban on rehabilitating black bears was lifted by the province in April after being in place since 2010.
  
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• Alberta hikers should think twice about bringing dogs to bear country

  25-05-2018 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  Officials say bears can become aggressive when they encounter dogs in the wild.
  
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• Edmonton man describes bison attack at Elk Island: ‘It was basically your worst nightmare’

  25-05-2018 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton man who went for a jog while camping at Elk Island National Park over the May long weekend said he never anticipated he'd have to run away from a charging bison.
  
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