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• Ross McBain, founder of iconic Edmonton camera retailer, dead at 94

  30-05-2018 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  The founder of Edmonton's McBain Camera chain of stores has died peacefully in hospital at the age of 94 on Sunday after a brief illness, according to his son.
  
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• ‘The Justin Trudeau Memorial Pipeline’: How you saw the Trans Mountain purchase

  30-05-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  "I think we should call it the Justin Trudeau Memorial Pipeline. Because he's toast. He is toast," said one caller to a CKNW/CHQR simulcast.
  
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• Alberta doctors agree to deal with no pay increases

  30-05-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  Alberta physicians have overwhelmingly ratified a two-year deal with the province that contains no pay increases.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos training camp Day 11: Kline looking to maximize playing time

  30-05-2018 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Rainy, windy and cold conditions didn't chase the Edmonton Eskimos inside on Day 11 of training camp.
  
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• Women more susceptible than men to mysterious type of heart attack

  30-05-2018 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Cardiologists have learned of a relatively unknown type of heart attack, known as Minoca.
  
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• Morneau says decision to buy Trans Mountain was to meet goals of project

  30-05-2018 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline was to meet goals they laid out, including project certainty and ensuring the pipeline moved forward immediately.
  
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• Edmontonians urged to be wary of coyotes after 'aggressive' encounters

  30-05-2018 21:29 via cbc.ca
  A string of recent coyote encounters in Edmonton should serve as a reminder to respect the wild canines, cautions an Alberta conservation biologist.
  
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• Morneau says Ottawa worked with Alberta to protect against uncertainty in project

  30-05-2018 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Wednesday the government had negotiated to find a fair deal for construction costs on the Trans Mountain pipeline and worked with Alberta to ensure any uncertainty and extraordinary events would be protected against.
  
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• ‘Multiple groups’ have spoken with Ottawa about Trans Mountain deal, Morneau says

  30-05-2018 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Wednesday that “multiple groups” had spoken with the government about later purchasing the Trans Mountain pipeline, but could not say if any were clean energy companies.
  
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• Alberta physicians reach two year, no fee increase deal with province

  30-05-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government has reached a new agreement with physicians that calls for no fee increases for two years.
  
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• Morneau says Trans Mountain deal shows economy, environment go ‘hand-in-hand’

  30-05-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Wednesday that the decision to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline shows that the economy and the environment “go hand-in-hand.”
  
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• Trans Mountain protesters interrupt Finance Minister Bill Morneau during speech in Calgary

  30-05-2018 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau is speaking at a Calgary Chamber of Commerce luncheon today as he begins the job of selling Ottawa's purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Protesters interrupt Bill Morneau speech in Calgary

  30-05-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, May 30: Anti-pipeline protesters interrupted Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s speech in Calgary on Wednesday. It comes one day after the federal government announced plans to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Alberta scientists help identify world’s oldest lizard fossil in northern Italy

  30-05-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Scientists say they have identified the world's oldest lizard fossil — a discovery that sheds light on the evolution of lizards and snakes.
  
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• St. Albert pays tribute to local players killed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  30-05-2018 20:38 via cbc.ca
  Memorial scholarships are being set up to honour four Alberta hockey players who were killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Edmonton twins among 3 men arrested after ‘arsenal’ of weapons seized: ALERT

  30-05-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation began in the fall of 2017 after police received information about the suspect’s alleged involvement in organized crime.
  
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• WestJet says system outage partially resolved, experiencing some delays

  30-05-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet recommended passengers arrive early at the airport and check their flight status ahead of time because of the problems.
  
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• CP Rail reaches tentative deal with Teamsters union, ending strike

  30-05-2018 19:52 via cbc.ca
  CP has reached a tentative deal with the union representing striking engineers, meaning operations will be back to normal as early as Thursday.
  
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• MacEwan’s all-time leading scorer shoots for success on and off court

  30-05-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Denzel James, MacEwan University's all-time leading scorer, three-time MVP, four-time all-conference team player and athlete of the year, is giving back this summer.
  
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• Shakey Graves, The Decemberists return to Edmonton Folk Fest

  30-05-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A roster of 67 acts for the Edmonton Folk Fest was announced Wednesday by producer Terry Wickham.
  
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• Oldest lizard fossil fills evolutionary 'missing link'

  30-05-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A finger-sized fossil creature found in the Italian Alps is the earliest lizard ever discovered, filling a long-time gap in the fossil record, Canadian scientists report.
  
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• CP Rail strike: Industries across Canada scrambling, warn of ‘significant’ economic impact

  30-05-2018 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of conductors and engineers with Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job Tuesday night — sparking transportation worries across the country.
  
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• Relationship with commission has been ‘caustic’: Outgoing Edmonton police chief

  30-05-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  A week after it was revealed Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht's contract won't be renewed, he's opening up about his "troublesome" relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission. 
  
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• Cause of death not known after body found in east Edmonton bushes

  30-05-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  Police were called to 103 Avenue and 42 Street early Monday morning, where the body of Mason Montana Landry, 20, was found in some nearby bushes.
  
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• Autopsy inconclusive in man's death in Gold Bar neighbourhood

  30-05-2018 18:07 via cbc.ca
  The death of a 20-year-old man remains under investigation after an autopsy failed to pinpoint what caused his death.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Joule and Fallon

  30-05-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Joule the lab and Fallon the cat. Plus, registration is open for week long day camps and cat yoga!
  
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• Mastermind Toys: Summer Fun Ideas

  30-05-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  With the summer break on the way, parents will want to keep the kids busy having fun. Katrina Fyfle with Mastermind Toys has some great ideas for outdoor play and indoor fun during those rainy days.
  
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• Fire which gutted 2 homes in southeast Edmonton sparked by cigarette butt

  30-05-2018 15:02 via cbc.ca
  Randy Painchaud is feeling blessed after his family escaped an early morning house fire in southwest Edmonton unscathed.
  
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• 2 homes in southeast Edmonton gutted by fire sparked by cigarette butt

  30-05-2018 15:02 via cbc.ca
  Randy Painchaud is feeling blessed after his family escaped an early morning house fire in southwest Edmonton unscathed.
  
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• 2 homes gutted by fire in southwest Edmonton

  30-05-2018 15:02 via cbc.ca
  The cause of a fire which engulfed two homes and damaged three more in southwest Edmonton early Wednesday morning remains under investigation.
  
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• Indebted Canadians say they need 40% more income to live debt-free: MNP/Ipsos poll

  30-05-2018 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  The poll also shows the provinces where Canadians are most and least likely to say they'd need to make more money in order to be able to stop borrowing.
  
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• Former Edmonton Oilers player’s Stanley Cup ring stolen in Spruce Grove

  30-05-2018 14:03 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton Oiler Norm Lacombe is hoping somebody comes forward with his Stanley Cup ring, stolen from outside his home in Spruce Grove.
  
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• City council votes to expropriate businesses for Valley Line West LRT

  30-05-2018 13:50 via cbc.ca
  ​Edmonton city council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on the expropriation of businesses in the path of the future west LRT.
  
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• Fire heavily damages 2 southwest Edmonton homes

  30-05-2018 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  Two homes on Melrose Crescent, in the southwest Edmonton area of MacEwan, were heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Family escapes with memories after fire destroys 2 southwest Edmonton homes

  30-05-2018 13:30 via globalnews.ca
  Two homes on Melrose Crescent, in the southwest Edmonton area of MacEwan, were heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, May 30, 2018

  30-05-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, May 30, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Fire leaves 2 south Edmonton homes heavily damaged Wednesday morning

  30-05-2018 13:01 via globalnews.ca
  Two homes on Melrose Crescent in the southwest Edmonton neighbourhood of MacEwan were heavily damaged by fire early Wednesday morning.
  
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• On Trans Mountain, Trudeau chose the least awful of his political options

  30-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The collapse of the Trans Mountain pipeline project would have been a significant setback for one of Canada's foundational industries. Its loss would encourage the promoters of Western resentment and inspire a new round of anguished questions about the federation's ability to function.
  
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• Oilpatch pleased for pipeline progress but concerns about investment climate persist

  30-05-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  While there were high-fives at the Alberta legislature, the oilpatch's reaction to Trans Mountain was decidedly more muted.
  
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• Our YEG at Night: Grindstone Theatre Company

  30-05-2018 07:17 via globalnews.ca
  Stand-up comedy and improv have a new home in Edmonton. The Grindstone Theatre Company opened its new permanent venue. Here’s a look at how the first few months have gone for the venue.
  
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• CP Rail train operators on strike; signal workers reach deal

  30-05-2018 05:25 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Pacific Railway's more than 3,000 conductors and engineers walk off the job while a second group of workers reach a tentative contract settlement with the rail company.
  
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• CP Rail train operators go on strike

  30-05-2018 05:24 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Pacific Rail's more than 3,000 conductors and engineers walked off the job late Tuesday night while a second group of workers reached a tentative contract settlement with the rail company.
  
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• Indigenous software testers in Alberta land jobs thanks to new partnership

  30-05-2018 03:56 via cbc.ca
  A Fredericton company that trains Indigenous people to work in the growing information and communications technology industry has arrived in Alberta.
  
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• Flood watch issued for Town of Banff, Bow River

  30-05-2018 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  The river's water levels could rise about 0.2 metres, the town said, with peak water levels expected on Wednesday night. 
  
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• Global Edmonton MVP: Ron Hopkins

  30-05-2018 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  John Sexsmith profiles Ron Hopkins, an Edmonton basketball coach who may just be the hardest-working man in the sport.
  
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• Global News Radio 880 Edmonton: Syd Smith

  30-05-2018 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  Syd Smith, the program director for Corus Edmonton, explains how the new partnership with Global News Radio 880 Edmonton works.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: May 29

  30-05-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Global meteorologist Jesse Beyer is live at the Global News Radio 880 Edmonton launch with our somewhat rainy seven-day weather forecast.
  
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• Global News Radio: How to win a Lamborghini ride

  30-05-2018 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  To celebrate the launch of Global News Radio 880 Edmonton, we’re giving our listeners the chance to win a taste of luxury. Jesse Beyer has all the details about the Edmonton Performance Rentals prize.
  
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• Edmonton expert raises alarm over mysterious heart attack

  30-05-2018 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  It often gets dismissed as minor, but a University of Alberta doctor is raising the alarm over Minoca, a mysterious type of heart attack that’s especially common in women. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Jesse Beyer on Lamborghini Global News Radio contest

  30-05-2018 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton meteorologist Jesse Beyer is at the Global News Radio 880 Edmonton launch to tell you about a contest to win a few hours behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Gallardo.
  
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