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• Canadian crude by rail exports to the U.S. hit 3-year high

  14-06-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Railway exports of crude oil from Western Canada are starting to increase, a welcome sign for producers who were forced to accept bigger price discounts and, in some cases, curtail production, as export pipelines filled to near capacity earlier this year.
  
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• Central Alberta reserve shows pride with rainbow crosswalk

  14-06-2018 23:21 via cbc.ca
  A central Alberta reserve is making its first steps toward pride across a rainbow crosswalk.
  
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• Edmonton man bats for mental health aid: ‘It’s my turn to give back’

  14-06-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  A couple of months ago, Jeremy Cummins attempted to take his life by overdosing on pills. His battle with mental health continued until St. Patrick's Day night when he received a call from his mother.
  
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• Alberta calls two July byelections to replace departed United Conservatives

  14-06-2018 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley has called byelections for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake and Fort McMurray-Conklin for July 12.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign forward Drake Caggiula to two-year extension

  14-06-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Drake Caggiula to a two-year contract extension.
  
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• Video captured along Alberta highway results in plea from emergency crews: ‘recognize that we’re there’

  14-06-2018 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta firefighter has taken to social media after capturing video of traffic along the Queen Elizabeth II Highway not even slowing down to let his crew's trucks pass.
  
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• Fort McMurray-Conklin, Innisfail-Sylvan Lake byelections called for July 12

  14-06-2018 22:28 via cbc.ca
  Voters in Fort McMurray-Conklin and Innisfail-Sylvan Lake choose new MLAs on July 12 Elections Alberta announced Thursday.
  
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• Steps made to save historic Edmonton building

  14-06-2018 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Strides have been made in hopes of saving a historic Edmonton building from the wrecking ball.
  
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• The jig is up: no more Highland Games at Fort Edmonton

  14-06-2018 21:47 via cbc.ca
  For the first time in decades, there will be no Highland Games at Fort Edmonton Park this summer. Park management has cancelled the event.
  
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• Alberta's Moose Lake Provincial Park closed by storm damage

  14-06-2018 20:45 via cbc.ca
  Extensive damage caused by a windstorm earlier this week has forced the temporary closure of a provincial park near Cold Lake, Alta.
  
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• Alberta stays on upward swing in interprovincial population gains

  14-06-2018 20:43 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s recent return to the positive side of the ledger in interprovincial migration after years of losses is getting more pronounced, according to the latest population figures from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Man found dead in northwest Edmonton apartment was stabbed to death

  14-06-2018 20:33 via cbc.ca
  A man found dead at an apartment building in the Inglewood neighbourhood Sunday night was stabbed to death, police confirmed Thursday.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos player hurt in bus crash named assistant coach of Alberta team

  14-06-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  Graysen Cameron, who was injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, has been named an assistant coach for an Alberta team.
  
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• Global News launches “This is Why” current events podcast

  14-06-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Global News is launching “This is Why”: an original podcast that delves deeper into the stories that matter to Canadians. Producer Niki Reitmayer joined Global News at Noon with details on this week’s edition looking into Canada-U.S. Relations.
  
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• Suspicious death on Sunday being investigated as a homicide: EPS

  14-06-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  The cause of death was determined to be a stab wound.
  
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• Cocaine, pot, mushrooms seized after online dispensary shut down

  14-06-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  An online drug dispensary operating out of edmonton has been shut down by ALERT. Officers say the website claimed to be an “online supplier of premium cannabis products.”
  
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• Long barrel firearm used in Wetaskiwin Mac’s robbery

  14-06-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP is searching for two suspects involved in an armed robbery in Wetaskiwin shortly after midnight Thursday. 
  
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• Former New Zealand P.M. receives University of Alberta honorary degree

  14-06-2018 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Alberta has given a former New Zealand prime minister an honorary law degree.
  
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• Cannabis, cocaine, mushrooms seized from Edmonton 'mail-order' drug business

  14-06-2018 18:11 via cbc.ca
  An online mail-order drug business operating in Edmonton has been shut down after the seizure of more than $600,000 worth of cannabis products, cocaine, and psilocybin mushrooms.
  
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• Kilometres For Kidneys Motorcycle Poker Ride

  14-06-2018 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Northern Alberta & Territories branch is pleased to invite you to be part of our 1st Annual Kilometres for Kidneys Motorcycle Poker Run on Saturday, June 23, 2018! Starting at Blackjacks Roadhouse in Nisku where you will get a full hot breakfast, participants will “Ride the Kidney Loop” as they head to Mulhurst Bay, Camrose, Fort Saskatchewan,...
  
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• After dog DNA debacle, Indigenous researcher says ancestry testing is 'stupid science'

  14-06-2018 17:49 via cbc.ca
  A suspected Indian status scam that told a man he shared genetic ancestry with a dog should serve as a reminder of the perils of DNA testing for Indigenous ancestry, says an Edmonton researcher.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos open the CFL regular season Thursday night in Winnipeg

  14-06-2018 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday, the Edmonton Eskimos battle the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to kick-off the 2018 CFL regular season from Investors Group Field in Winnipeg.
  
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• Some residents can return home in flooded Slave Lake region

  14-06-2018 17:08 via cbc.ca
  Some residents forced out by flooding in the Slave Lake region can now return to their homes.
  
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• More than $600K of drugs seized after illegal online dispensary shut down

  14-06-2018 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  According to ALERT, the website claimed to be an “online supplier of premium cannabis products.”
  
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• Sherwood Park Run for H2O supporting clean water in Ethiopia

  14-06-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Whether you run, walk, or crawl, on June 23 you can help raise money for a clean water project in Ethiopia. Kara and Jane share more about the Sherwood Park Run for H2O.
  
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• Supreme Court will not hear drug testing appeal involving oilsands workers

  14-06-2018 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  Suncor began testing staff in safety-sensitive jobs six years ago, prompting Unifor to file a grievance claiming the tests infringe privacy.
  
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• With 2026 World Cup coming to Canada, a look at the legacy other big events

  14-06-2018 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look at the legacy some major events have left on Canadian hosts, from the financially disastrous 1976 Summer Games to the successful 2010 Winter Olympics and 2015 Women's World Cup.
  
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• 'Smells like strong cat pee': Smartphone app tracks oilsands odour complaints

  14-06-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  As often as twice a week, Melinda Stewart smells fumes from nearby oilsands plants that surround the Fort McKay First Nation, north of Fort McMurray.
  
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo: harbour seals and sea lions

  14-06-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Valley Zoo zookeeper Twyla Gibson joined Mike Sobel to talk about the four harbour seals and the four sea lions that live at the zoo.
  
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• Natural ways to stay healthy and vibrant as we age

  14-06-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Aging is a part of life, but you can keep your body looking and feeling healthy. Pharmacist and author, Sherry Torkos explains how you can tackle the signs of aging without the use of medications or surgery.
  
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• Husky Energy wants to build Saskatchewan oil pipeline, replace one that leaked in 2016

  14-06-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  The company behind the 2016 oil spill that fouled the North Saskatchewan River and threatened the water supply of Prince Albert wants to build new pipelines to replace the structure that leaked.
  
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• Straw purchasing puts more legally bought guns in the hands of Alberta criminals: RCMP

  14-06-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  More guns are being used in Alberta crimes and that's partially due to a rise in something called straw purchasing, where a firearms licence is used to obtain weapons intended for the criminal market.
  
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• Straw purchasing puts more legally bought guns in the hands of Alberta criminals: ALERT

  14-06-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  More guns are being used in Alberta crimes and that's partially due to a rise in something called straw purchasing, where a firearms licence is used to obtain weapons intended for the criminal market.
  
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• Alberta man chases 2 escaped inmates who stole his ATV before Mounties recapture them near Pine Lake

  14-06-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  A Red Deer County man had a harrowing encounter with two escaped inmates from the Red Deer Remand Centre.
  
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• City forges ahead with Valley Line West LRT expropriation plans

  14-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  As the Valley Line West LRT nears construction, the city is upping the ante on acquiring land needed for the expansion.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, June 14, 2018

  14-06-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, June 14, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• No more soft plastic recycling in Strathcona County

  14-06-2018 13:18 via globalnews.ca
  As of September 10, items like sandwich bags, plastic clam-shells from berries or baking, glass, and paper cups will no longer be accepted in Strathcona County's blue bag recycling program.
  
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• Could rising oil prices prop up Alberta's finances once again?

  14-06-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is projecting a deficit of more than $8 billion this year. It is a bottom line that doesn't sit well with many voters in the province, but the rising price of oil could change that fiscal outlook - and possibly also the prospects of Alberta's NDP government.
  
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• Strathcona County residents get ready for new rules on what they can recycle

  14-06-2018 06:37 via globalnews.ca
  In September, people living in Strathcona County are going to have to make some changes to their recycling routine. Sarah Kraus explains what’s changing and why.
  
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• World Cup and Winter Olympics? 2026 would be a historic sports year for Canada

  14-06-2018 05:24 via cbc.ca
  Canada's successful bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup with the United States and Mexico coincides with Calgary travelling further down the road of bidding for the Winter Games of that same year.
  
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• Edmonton looking at alternate solution for Metro LRT Line if Thales can’t deliver

  14-06-2018 05:08 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Don Iveson was tight-lipped on Wednesday about a closed-door meeting this week where councillors heard from the City of Edmonton's legal experts about the problem-plagued Metro LRT line.
  
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• Man dead after two-vehicle crash in Edson

  14-06-2018 04:13 via cbc.ca
  A 23-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Edson, Alta. on Wednesday.
  
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• Man beaten into coma in Alberta prison sent home to Nova Scotia

  14-06-2018 03:43 via cbc.ca
  RCMP charged three men on Tuesday in connection with a violent assault in a Peace River jail in March.
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Eskimos, Stamps and Argos have best shot at Grey Cup glory

  14-06-2018 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  Exactly 200 days after the Toronto Argonauts won the 105th Grey Cup in snowy Ottawa, the Canadian Football League's 2018 season kicks off Thursday night.
  
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• Hosting World Cup games a boost to soccer in Canada, say coaches

  14-06-2018 03:25 via cbc.ca
  Canadian soccer coaches say hosting World Cup games in 2026 will help build a far more intensive system for attracting, developing and retaining top players.
  
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• Eskimos’ offensive lineman finishes university degree

  14-06-2018 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  When David Beard cracked the Eskimos’ roster in 2015 after four years at the University of Alberta, he decided not to finish his final year of eligibility with the Bears. As a result, he also didn’t finish his degree in kinesiology. But as Quinn Phillips reports, Beard now has that piece of paper to hang...
  
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• Serious crash shuts down Highway 16 on east end of Edson: mayor

  14-06-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 16 has been shut down in both directions on the east end of Edson, Alta. because of a "serious collision," according to the town's mayor.
  
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• Driver killed in head-on crash in Edson, Highway 16 shut in both directions

  14-06-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  A head-on crash between a pickup truck and a car on the east end of Edson, Alta. has left a 23-year-old man dead, the RCMP said on Wednesday night.
  
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• The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in 3 separate countries — expect this to happen again

  14-06-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held across 16 cities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Eighty matches will be played across the three host nations, with 10 in Canada, 10 in Mexico and 60 in the United States,
  
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• Initiative aimed at making needles less scary for kids expands in Alberta

  14-06-2018 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  An innovative project that makes needles less scary for kids has now expanded. As Su-Ling Goh reports, all public health nurses in the Edmonton area have now been trained on it.
  
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