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• Alberta’s Tantoo Cardinal among Canadians invited to join Oscars academy 

  25-06-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  The academy behind the Oscars has invited 928 new members, including several Canadians. 
  
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• Syncrude outage expected to ease pipeline congestion, boost heavy oil prices

  25-06-2018 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  The interruption should help alleviate pipeline congestion in Western Canada that has increased the difference in price for Western Canadian Select bitumen blend oil versus New York-traded West Texas Intermediate crude oil.
  
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• Hail comes down across from Edmonton’s Capilano Mall

  25-06-2018 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  As much of northern Alberta was under a thunderstorm watch or warning, hail could be seen coming down by Terrace Road near Edmonton’s Capilano Mall on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Mermaid, bug wrangler: Oddest job titles you'll find in Edmonton

  25-06-2018 23:27 via cbc.ca
  A few strange job titles in Edmonton suggest even the most fantastical career goals are possible.
  
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• Edmontonians plan rally against detention of immigrant families

  25-06-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Edmontonians opposed to the U.S. detainment of immigrant families plan to rally on Saturday at End of Steel Park.
  
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• Edmonton region hit with hail as thunderstorms move through

  25-06-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Residents in the Morinville area north of Edmonton saw hail and high winds as a severe thunderstorm moved through the region Monday afternoon.
  
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• As mom mourns death of third child, police ask public for help

  25-06-2018 22:50 via cbc.ca
  Myrah Whitstone is now buried in the family plot at Red Pheasant First Nation in Saskatchewan, beside the two brothers she seemed unable to live without.
  
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• 27 new nurse positions needed to fix 'chronic understaffing' at Red Deer hospital ER, union says

  25-06-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  The union that represents nurses in Alberta has filed a grievance against Alberta Health Services demanding it hire at least 27 new RNs to address chronic staffing shortages at the Red Deer Regional Hospital’s emergency department.
  
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• Jury finds Roberto Robles guilty of second-degree murder

  25-06-2018 22:20 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton jury has found Roberto Robles guilty of second-degree murder. Robles admitted he killed his son-in-law, Armando Cosmea Aspillaga in June 2016. His lawyer argued the killing was unintentional.
  
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• Leduc man who handed out anti-gay pamphlets at Toronto Pride charged with promoting hate

  25-06-2018 21:48 via cbc.ca
  William Whatcott has been charged with wilful promotion of hatred by Toronto police.
  
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• STARS in Alberta looking to replace fleet over 5 years

  25-06-2018 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  The fleet renewal plan would see the first new chopper arrive in Calgary in 2019, with another four arriving over the three Alberta bases over five years. According to STARS, the first three have already been ordered.
  
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• Russian vodka bottles linked to genocide pulled from Alberta shelves

  25-06-2018 21:13 via cbc.ca
  Albertans will no longer be able to buy the Russian vodka Hammer + Sickle in the province after complaints linked the brand's logo to the genocide of millions of Ukrainians.
  
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• Edmonton seniors’ home Canora Gardens rebuilt after deadly fire

  25-06-2018 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton seniors' housing complex damaged by fire in 2012 officially re-opened on Monday with some new safety features.
  
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• Weather forecast from Kevin Karius Easter Seals Celebrity Golf Classic

  25-06-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Tina Simpkin delivered her Monday, June 25, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area live from the Kevin Karius Easter Seals Celebrity Golf Classic at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club.
  
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• Canora Gardens Reopens

  25-06-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The seniors housing complex Canora Gardens re-opened Monday after being damaged by fire in 2012.
  
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• Low cost flying lands in Edmonton

  25-06-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Swoop Airlines landed its first flight in Edmonton from Hamilton Monday morning.
  
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• University of Alberta automated vehicle research funding

  25-06-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Alberta received $500,000 from the federal government Monday for its research into developing automated vehicles.
  
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• Celebrate Canada Day 2018 in the communities surrounding Edmonton

  25-06-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  Celebrate Canada Day in one of the communities surrounding Edmonton!
  
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• Protect your nest egg, Alberta Securities Commission warns people 55 and older

  25-06-2018 19:31 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Securities Commission has launched a quiz to help warn those 55 and over to be wary of fraudulent investment schemes perpetrated by people they know.
  
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• Severe thunderstorms to sweep across Edmonton, northern Alberta on Monday

  25-06-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Conditions are favourable for dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing high wind gusts, baseball-sized hail and heavy rain.
  
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• Ways to celebrate Canada Day 2018 in Edmonton

  25-06-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is hosting several family-friendly events to celebrate Canada Day 2018.
  
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• Federal government to provide $500,000 funding for driverless vehicle projects

  25-06-2018 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  On Monday, Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced $500,000 in funding to the University of Alberta’s connected vehicle security credential management system. The funding will help address the technical, regulatory and policy issues that automated vehicle technologies present.
  
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• Man charged after allegedly handing out homophobic pamphlets at Toronto Pride in 2016

  25-06-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Police said they received multiple complaints in 2016 about a man handing out anti-gay material at the parade.
  
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• Alberta man charged after allegedly handing out homophobic pamphlets at Toronto Pride in 2016

  25-06-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Police said they received multiple complaints in 2016 about a man handing out anti-gay material at the parade.
  
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• Right turns on red lights under review in Edmonton

  25-06-2018 17:38 via cbc.ca
  Turning right on red lights at some of Edmonton’s busiest intersections may become prohibited as the city considers new ways to prevent pedestrian injuries.
  
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• University of Alberta gets $500K for automated vehicle research

  25-06-2018 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government has committed $500,000 towards the University of Alberta's project to improve privacy of automated vehicle communications.
  
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• Federal funding expected for driverless vehicle projects

  25-06-2018 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi is expected to announce funding for projects on automated vehicles on Monday.
  
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• Richard John Evans Memorial Golf Tournament supports Children’s Wish Foundation

  25-06-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  For over two decades, golfers have been taking part in the Richard John Evans Memorial Golf Tournament in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation. Brenda Evans shares further details.
  
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• Street Performers Festival in new location for 2018

  25-06-2018 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Street Performers Festival will get underway at a new location next month. Artist producer Shelley Switzer and magician Ron Pearson share details.
  
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• Money Smarts: Consumer spending goes up in the summer

  25-06-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Consumer spending often goes up in the summer, but that can result in debt. Licensed insolvency trustee Frieda Richer shares some tips to not ending up broke by creating a budget and wish list.
  
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• Old Lady Clippers: Alberta seniors keep bud beautiful at licensed cannabis producer

  25-06-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  At a licensed producer of medicinal cannabis west of Edmonton, the Old Lady Clippers are busy at work carefully snipping away any brown or tattered leaves.
  
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• Fire consumes duplex in south Edmonton

  25-06-2018 14:53 via cbc.ca
  A duplex was destroyed and a second one damaged in a fire late Sunday in south Edmonton that sent one woman to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
  
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• Explosive fire consumes duplex in southeast Edmonton

  25-06-2018 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  Two homes were destroyed after a duplex in southeast Edmonton's Charlesworth neighbourhood went up in flames Sunday night.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, June 25, 2018

  25-06-2018 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, June 25, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Holyrood Gardens is back with changes but neighbours still aren’t pleased

  25-06-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Will the third time be the charm? Regency Developments has revamped Holyrood Gardens again and once again the city's design committee says it doesn't like it.
  
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• Do Edmonton police searches of bar ID scanners violate customers' rights?

  25-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Random Edmonton police inspections of customer ID scanners in bars and lounges may violate Alberta’s privacy laws, some privacy and legal experts say.
  
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• Calgary senior waited months for Fido to refund thousands after accidental bill overpayment

  25-06-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Aylmer Rauckman, who has Stage 4 cancer, paid $7,081 instead of $70.81. She then waited more than three months get her money back.
  
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• Alberta Mountie leads $1.1B lawsuit against RCMP over bullying, harassment claims

  25-06-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada’s national police force is facing a mammoth $1.1 billion lawsuit — believed to be the biggest in the force’s history — over bullying and harassment claims that could eventually represent thousands of male and female RCMP officers, civilian staff, and even volunteers dating back decades.
  
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• Bagpiping, kilt wearing and hammer throwing: Edmontonians celebrate Scottish culture

  25-06-2018 05:32 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of Edmontonians donned their kilts Sunday for a celebration of Scottish culture at Grant MacEwan Park in south Edmonton.
  
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• Bagpipes, kilts and hammer throwing: Edmontonians celebrate Scottish culture

  25-06-2018 05:32 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of Edmontonians donned kilts Sunday for a celebration of Scottish culture at Grant MacEwan Park in south Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton conservation group gives bees refuge in wooden hotels

  25-06-2018 04:00 via cbc.ca
  Calling all foodies, gardeners, nature lovers and proponents of pollinators: bee hotels are up for grabs from the Edmonton and Area Land Trust so regular Edmontonians can help preserve the bee population.
  
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• Third annual Filipino Fiesta

  25-06-2018 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Jun 24 – It is one of the fastest growing communities in Edmonton. On Sunday, hundreds of people came out to celebrate the Filipino Fiesta. Julia Wong has more.
  
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• Dogs take over Hawrelak Park at annual Edmonton pet event

  25-06-2018 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of pets filled Hawrelak Park Sunday for the annual Pets in the Park event.
  
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• Festival celebrates growing Filipino community in Edmonton

  25-06-2018 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton festival, which is in its third year, marks an opportunity to celebrate Filipino culture and heritage.
  
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• Edmonton man gets chance to groove onstage with TLC at Soundtrack Music Festival

  25-06-2018 00:42 via globalnews.ca
  A fan of pop music icons TLC got the thrill of a lifetime on Saturday when the group asked him to join the onstage at a concert in Edmonton.
  
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• Police continue to look into cause of late night fire at west Edmonton hotel

  25-06-2018 00:34 via globalnews.ca
  Police continue to look into the cause of a fire at the New West Hotel near 150 St. and 111 Ave. Saturday.
  
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