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• Edmonton Eskimos Training Camp: Roughriders to provide first real test

  26-05-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  On Sunday the Edmonton Eskimos will take part in their first real test of the young season as they will host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their first pre-season game.
  
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• Advocates support Alberta government decision to create a best practice guide to help police investigate sexual assault cases

  26-05-2018 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Advocates support a provincial government decision to create guidelines for police to use when investigating sexual assault cases.
  
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• CP Rail union formally serves strike notice

  26-05-2018 22:08 via cbc.ca
  Union members representing Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd's conductors, locomotive engineers and communications employees have served a notice to strike as early as May 29, according to a union statement released on Saturday.
  
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• Emergency Alert ends for northern Alberta hamlet of Janvier and neighbouring communities

  26-05-2018 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  A wildfire alert has now been cancelled for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
  
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• 8.5 hour-long standoff with Edmonton police ends with four men in custody

  26-05-2018 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police were involved in a lengthy standoff which began when officers tried to execute a search warrant inside a central Edmonton building Friday night.
  
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• Nova Scotia sends 27-member crew to fight wildfires in Alberta

  26-05-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  The crew arrived at Halifax Stanfield International Airport Saturday morning at 5:30 a.m. and departed soon after.
  
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• Peter Watts: More empathy needed for sexual assault victims

  26-05-2018 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean, who's also responsible for the Status of Women, speaks to new guidelines for police in dealing with sexual assault cases.
  
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• Adoptable Pets with Second Chance Animal Rescue

  26-05-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  SCARS shows off a cat and dog currently available for adoption.
  
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• Burning desire: Quadriplegic artist turns sun's rays into portrait of Oilers' McDavid

  26-05-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  The hockey accident that left Norm Shewchuk a quadriplegic didn't temper his passion for the game. Now 52, Shewchuk makes art by burning images into wood with a magnifying glass. His latest creation? A portrait of Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.
  
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• Run on beef jerky just one of the spinoffs of massive military exercise in Alberta

  26-05-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Chris Pfisterer flips through a diary simply titled Jerky, a book brimming with names of military members of all stripes and their orders of the lean, dried beef.
  
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• Cinnaholic shows off ways to your cinnamon bun

  26-05-2018 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s first vegan cinnamon roll bakery shares some popular takes on the cinnamon bun.
  
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• Standoff in central Edmonton ends in charges

  26-05-2018 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  A standoff in central Edmonton overnight ended with without injuries. A 34-year-old-man is now facing charges.
  
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• Santas Anonymous Golf Tournament

  26-05-2018 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  Executive Director Lana Nordland discusses the upcoming event along with other ways Edmontonians can support Santas Anonymous throughout the year.
  
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• Edmonton marks Turner Syndrome Awareness Day

  26-05-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Kayla Park, President of the Edmonton Chapter of the Turner Syndrome Society of Canada discusses a conference happening in Edmonton this weekend.
  
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• Woman stunned to receive 20-year-old bylaw ticket for off-leash dog that wasn't hers

  26-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto woman was left scratching her head after receiving a $243.25 collection notice for an off-leash dog bylaw infraction dating back 20 years. The dog wasn't even hers and its owner has long since died.
  
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• Travelling N.W.T. hamster escapes on vacation, finds his own ride back home

  26-05-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  On vacation in Alberta with his family for the long weekend, Fluffy got out of his cage and caught a ride back home with friendly neighbours from Fort Simpson, N.W.T.
  
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• The International Space Station returns to the night sky — and here's how you can see it

  26-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  After a brief absence and early morning appearances, you can catch the International Space Station at night as it crosses the sky. Here are the best viewing times across Canada.
  
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• No guarantee Ottawa can come to terms with Kinder Morgan over Trans Mountain, says Jim Carr

  26-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada's natural resources minister says there's no guarantee that Ottawa can reach a deal with Kinder Morgan to keep the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project alive.
  
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• No guarantee Ottawa can come to terms with Kinder Morgan over Trans Mountain, says Carr

  26-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada's natural resources minister says there's no guarantee that Ottawa can reach a deal with Kinder Morgan to keep the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project alive.
  
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• Loonie sinks to two-week low: Is this the start of another big drop?

  26-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian dollar fell to a two-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as lower oil prices and global trade tensions continued to weigh on the currency. Analysts say the pressures facing the loonie could intensify even more next week.
  
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• Justice minister's tweet on Boushie verdict inspired wave of angry emails, letters

  26-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of Canadians sent emails and letters to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould after she posted a comment to Twitter in the wake of a jury verdict in the death of Colten Boushie. Many accused the minister of political interference after she wrote: "We can and must do better."
  
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• Our YEG At Night: Local youngsters explore future job prospects

  26-05-2018 06:46 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, May 25 – They may not be working for a while yet, but on Friday some local Grade 3 students got a chance to explore future job prospects. Here’s Sarah Kraus with the latest edition of Our YEG At Night.
  
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• WestJet, Air Line Pilots Association reach agreement to avoid potential work stoppage

  26-05-2018 05:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Air Line Pilots Association has come to an agreement with WestJet as the two sides have agreed to avoid a labour stoppage.
  
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• Edmonton’s Metro Line experiences yet another signalling issue

  26-05-2018 05:24 via globalnews.ca
  The problems experienced by Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT have been well-documented and now another signalling issue has come to light. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Saskatchewan man pleads guilty for 2017 crash that killed three Edmonton women

  26-05-2018 05:23 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal negligence causing death for a crash that killed three Edmonton women.
  
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• Saskatchewan man pleads guilty for 2017 crash that killed 3 Edmonton women

  26-05-2018 05:23 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan man has pleaded guilty to three counts of criminal negligence causing death for a crash that killed three Edmonton women.
  
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• WestJet agrees to settlement process with pilots union

  26-05-2018 03:20 via cbc.ca
  WestJet and the Air Line Pilots Association have agreed to a settlement process through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
  
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• Support growing for children of young Red Deer couple killed in motorcycle crash

  26-05-2018 03:05 via globalnews.ca
  A GoFundMe page to help raise money for the two kids’ future had amassed to more than $70,000 by 7 p.m. on Friday.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: May 25

  26-05-2018 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about the high cost of pharmaceutical drugs.
  
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• WestJet strike averted as airline, pilots agree to settlement process

  26-05-2018 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  Pilots had voted in favour of strike action on May 10, a move that came after months of failed negotiations. 
  
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• Hot Alberta weather helps spring seeding

  26-05-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  The recent run of hot weather has been good news for Alberta farmers. As Tom Vernon explains, it has allowed them to get in some badly-needed spring seeding.
  
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• Wildfire no longer poses an immediate threat to northern Alberta community

  26-05-2018 02:14 via cbc.ca
  Off-highway vehicles not allowed on public land in northern Alberta as the dry, hot weather keeps the fire ban in place.
  
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• Wildfire evacuation alert lifted in Northern Alberta community

  26-05-2018 02:14 via cbc.ca
  A forest fire outside Janvier in northern Alberta no longer poses an immediate threat to the community, as it's being held by emergency crews and is not expected to grow.
  
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• Woman’s death sparks daughter’s push for AED awareness

  26-05-2018 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  Wetaskiwin sisters are hoping changes can be made after their mother’s sudden death while they were out shopping. As Albert Delitala reports, they want more first aid and AED training.
  
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• Fort Saskatchewan hair stylists help combat domestic abuse

  26-05-2018 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  The red flags one hair stylist saw while working with a client has started a team effort among Fort Saskatchewan salons to help fight domestic violence. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• Edmonton Police Commission and Police Chief Rod Knecht explain why contract extension didn’t get done

  26-05-2018 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht and the Edmonton Police Commission say a dispute over three months was all that prevented the two sides from agreeing to a contract extension for Knecht. But as Fletcher Kent reports, some former police commissioners say there’s more to the story.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 25

  26-05-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney from Friday, May 25, 2018.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: May 25

  26-05-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  In the latest edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
  
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• New mental health centre gives Calgary families hope

  26-05-2018 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services announced a new multi-million centre for child and adolescent mental health.
  
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• Reward offered in 2016 ‘cold-blooded killing’ of Edmonton father

  26-05-2018 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  Two years after a man was shot and killed while out for a walk in Edmonton, a reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in the case. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: May 25

  26-05-2018 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of the Friday, May 25, 2018 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Man acquitted in attack on VLT winner in west Edmonton

  26-05-2018 00:58 via cbc.ca
  A man accused of attacking and robbing a man who won big at an Edmonton bar in August 2010 was acquitted of all charges.
  
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• New Calgary facility plans to turn fossil fuel emissions into stuff we can use

  26-05-2018 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  A new testing facility launched in Calgary on Friday that industry experts say could be a game changer when it comes to helping the environment and the economy.
  
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• Edmonton’s Metro Line suffers yet another signalling issue: crossing arms come down on green light

  26-05-2018 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  During the evening rush on Thursday, a "communication issue" between the train signalling system and the traffic signalling system led the crossing gates to come down while the traffic light was green.
  
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• Alberta woman advocates more first aid training, AED access after mother’s death

  26-05-2018 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  On May 11, Shannon Willner and her sisters took their mother shopping in Leduc for her Mother's Day present when their family outing turned into a nightmare.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos training camp Day 6: Eskimos ready to play first pre-season game one week into camp

  26-05-2018 00:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos will play the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday a week after opening training camp.
  
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