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• St. Albert paramedic helps deliver 2 babies at home within a week

  05-06-2018 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  A St. Albert firefighter/paramedic had an unusual couple of calls in the month of May. He helped deliver two babies at home within seven days.
  
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• Elderly man killed in Strathcona County crash identified

  05-06-2018 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  A 91-year-old man has been identified as the second of two drivers killed in a two-vehicle crash east of Edmonton last week.
  
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• Edmonton city councillors agree to initial steps towards redesign of 101 Avenue

  05-06-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  Council's urban planning committee has asked for an updated report this fall on a re-design of the 101 avenue corridor.
  
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• 51,000 tickets to 2018 Grey Cup sold in 4 days

  05-06-2018 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  After just four days, 51,000 tickets have been sold for the 2018 Grey Cup. That means there are only about 4,800 remaining seats for the Edmonton game.
  
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• Success inspires Edmonton's female cricket team to recruit new players

  05-06-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Cricket does not have a huge following in Alberta, but the Edmonton women's team is hoping to change that.
  
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• Trudeau meets with First Nation leaders over Trans Mountain expansion

  05-06-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  "I think it's important we continue to listen."
  
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• Two people killed two Edmonton convenience store workers on same night: Crown

  05-06-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  A Crown prosecutor says two different people shot and killed two Edmonton Mac's convenience store clerks on the same day in 2015.
  
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• 2 people killed 2 Edmonton convenience store workers on same night: Crown

  05-06-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  A Crown prosecutor says two different people shot and killed two Edmonton Mac's convenience store clerks on the same day in 2015.
  
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• Teaching Edmonton’s queer history: App aims to fill gap in school curriculum

  05-06-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  The app's creator hopes it can be used to compliment Alberta high school curriculum as well as offer a guided walking tour through important locations for Edmonton's LGBTQ history.
  
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• Legal expert questions Edmonton Humane Society investigating itself in case of forgotten cats

  05-06-2018 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  A law professor at the University of Alberta says the case of three cats being forgotten in a transport van for weeks by the Edmonton Humane Society highlights a gap in animal welfare investigations.
  
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• Red Deer man wanted by RCMP on 6 warrants arrested; faces 20 new charges

  05-06-2018 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  A man was arrested after a brief foot chase in Red Deer, RCMP said Tuesday.
  
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• A ‘carbon bubble’ is coming, and Canada’s oilsands are doomed: study

  05-06-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  The global fossil fuel industry is heading toward a major crisis by 2035, and Canada's oilsands will likely be among the first to collapse when the so-called "carbon bubble" bursts, according to a new study looking at advancements in clean energy.
  
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• Edmonton road rage caught on camera as motorcyclist kicks, punches moving SUV

  05-06-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton motorcyclist kicked and punched an SUV that cut him off on Anthony Henday Drive early Monday.
  
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• Jason Kenney attending UCP pride event instead of parade

  05-06-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Opposition leader Jason Kenney says he’ll attend a UCP Pride breakfast rather than attend the Pride parade, after organizers rejected the party’s application to march in the parade.
  
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• Edmonton LRT suspension

  05-06-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s LRT system will be suspended Sunday morning to allow for signalling contractor to perform testing.
  
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• City OKs LRT shutdown Sunday for 1st round of system-wide signal testing

  05-06-2018 19:56 via cbc.ca
  The LRT in Edmonton will be shutdown from the start of service Sunday till noon for system-wide signal testing.
  
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• Entire Edmonton LRT system temporarily shutting down for signal testing

  05-06-2018 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  There will be a system-wide suspension of Edmonton's LRT on Sunday morning. 
  
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• No-frills ‘nightmares’: Passengers describe missing refunds and bookings with Canada’s Flair Air

  05-06-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  The low-cost airline has apologized to any passenger who has not received a promised reimbursement or refund.
  
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• ‘Immature’: Tory MPs slammed for high-five after vote against Indigenous rights bill

  05-06-2018 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  Every Conservative MP in the House of Commons voted against Bill C-262.
  
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• Banff residents may have been exposed to measles virus: AHS

  05-06-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  The only way to prevent measles is through vaccination, which is available free of charge to Alberta residents, AHS said Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta man facing child pornography charges

  05-06-2018 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  Airdrie RCMP have laid child pornography-related charges after an investigation that started in April.
  
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• 'Queer History' app documents Edmonton's LGBTQ history

  05-06-2018 17:24 via cbc.ca
  Dozens of men, handcuffed and in various states of undress, were escorted out of the bathhouse and herded into the streets of Edmonton by undercover police, in the 1981 raid on the Pisces Health Spa.
  
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• New Edmonton research centre focuses on women’s health

  05-06-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  A new research centre is opening at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women.
  
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• 1,100 Edmonton intersections need upgrades to support smart signals

  05-06-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Some 1,100 traffic intersections in Edmonton need upgrades to support smart technology, a new report shows, but it's unclear when those will happen.
  
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• MMIWG inquiry commissioner may quit after Ottawa grants limited extension

  05-06-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  The national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls has received more time from Ottawa to complete its mandate, but not as much as it initially requested.
  
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• MMIWG commissioner says 'political expediency' behind Ottawa's limited extension

  05-06-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  The national inquiry into murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls has received more time from Ottawa to complete its mandate, but not as much as it initially requested.
  
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• Ask the Educator: Dual Credit Program

  05-06-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  During this month’s Ask the Educator segment, Cheryl Shinkaruk and Tim Cusack with Edmonton Catholic Schools discuss the dual credit program.
  
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• Edmonton’s Food Bank: Every Plate Full Fundraiser

  05-06-2018 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  Local artists of all ages are lending their talent to decorate plates for an online fundraising auction. Every dollar raised equals to three meals for those in need. The auction runs until Friday, 9pm
  
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• Queen of the Oil Patch celebrates two-spirit Fort McMurray entrepreneur

  05-06-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Massey Whiteknife's sassy, entrepreneurial and voluptuous style is coming to the small screen in a docu-series titled Queen of the Oil Patch.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Neighbourhood Empowerment Team

  05-06-2018 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  Connie Marciniuk from Crime Stoppers’ Neighbourhood Empowerment Team explains what the program is all about.
  
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• Trudeau to talk Trans Mountain pipeline with Indigenous leaders

  05-06-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British Columbia today, including a First Nations chief who has been a vocal supporter of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Trudeau meets with B.C. Indigenous body that helps pipeline project 'move forward'

  05-06-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca
  The federal government must offer more than Kinder Morgan did and tread carefully with First Nations when building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, says an Indigenous committee monitoring the project.
  
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• Trudeau in Edmonton after Trans Mountain pipeline talks with Indigenous leaders in B.C.

  05-06-2018 14:24 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Indigenous leaders in British Columbia today, including a First Nations chief who has been a vocal supporter of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Cats survive in vehicle for 22 days after Edmonton Humane Society forgets them

  05-06-2018 14:11 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society says it has adopted new procedures after a team that was transporting animals to its shelter accidentally left three cats inside a vehicle, and they weren't discovered for 22 days.
  
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• Cats survive after Edmonton Humane Society forgets them in vehicle for 22 days

  05-06-2018 14:11 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society says it has adopted new procedures after a team that was transporting animals to its shelter accidentally left three cats inside a vehicle, and they weren't discovered for 22 days.
  
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• 'We are so very happy': Family celebrates after father's deportation delayed

  05-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man celebrated with his family and dozens of community supporters after learning he was not going to be deported to Kenya on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton’s Cross Cancer Institute celebrates 50th anniversary

  05-06-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Cross Cancer Institute is holding its "Show the Love" day, in celebration of its 50th anniversary helping patients with cancer.
  
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• Notley, Singh, Horgan and the pipeline that sparked an NDP civil war

  05-06-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  In short, being premier of Alberta trumps party ideology and partisan relationships, says political scientist Duane Bratt.
  
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• Indigenous mother unhappy with 2nd school meeting after son's braid cut

  05-06-2018 06:03 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary mother isn’t satisfied following a second meeting with her son’s school after his braid was cut by another student last week, but she remains hopeful that the incident can be a catalyst for change.
  
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• Inquiry recommends better surveillance after Edmonton homicide suspect killed in police shootout

  05-06-2018 05:34 via globalnews.ca
  An inquiry into the death of a murder suspect who was shot by police in 2014 has resulted in recommendations of better communication and surveillance technology for officers.
  
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• Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney won’t attend Edmonton Pride, holding separate event

  05-06-2018 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he will not attend this year's Edmonton Pride parade, but he will be nearby.
  
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• Security guard 'stomped' man in stomach, Edmonton manslaughter trial told

  05-06-2018 02:50 via cbc.ca
  A manslaughter and robbery trial is underway in Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench into the July, 2016 death of Donald Doucette. Former private security guard Sheldon Bentley is accused of stomping on the 51-year-old's stomach, causing blunt abdominal trauma and internal bleeding.
  
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• Trans mountain protesters close in on Liberal MP offices, McKenna says it’s time to move on

  05-06-2018 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  "A decision was made, as I say, by the federal government over a year ago. Also by the former government of British Columbia. We need to provide certainty to investors and we also need to bring people together," said McKenna.
  
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• Interactive app sheds light on Edmonton’s LGBTQ community

  05-06-2018 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  This weekend, Edmonton will kick off the Pride festival with a parade through Old Strathcona. Now, an interactive app sheds light on the city’s rich LGBTQ community – from the milestones to the challenging times. Emily Mertz explains.
  
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• Edmonton crime spree leaves vehicles with slashed tires

  05-06-2018 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  On overnight crime spree in southeast Edmonton left 16 vehicles with slashed tires. Albert Delitala has the details.
  
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• More red light cameras being installed in Edmonton

  05-06-2018 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Work is underway to install more red light and speed-on-green cameras in Edmonton. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Murder charge laid after body found following Edmonton apartment fire

  05-06-2018 01:42 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police have laid a murder charge after the body of a man was found last week after a fire in an apartment building.
  
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• Paralyzed Calgary graduate walks across the stage to receive diploma

  05-06-2018 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  In January 2016 McEwan was paralyzed from the waist down in a tobogganing accident. He's been confined to a wheelchair ever since.
  
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• Man arrested in St. Paul and charged in death of man found in Edmonton apartment

  05-06-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  A 33-year-old man was arrested Saturday and charged with second-degree murder in the death of Evan Wilfred Moonias, whose body was found in an Edmonton apartment fire.
  
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• Edmonton police officer apologizes to family of man who died in police custody

  05-06-2018 01:19 via globalnews.ca
  "I can understand completely if there's anger. My hope is we learn from this."
  
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