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• Edmonton community event recognizes first responders

  21-07-2018 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  The efforts and sacrifices of first responders were being recognized at a west Edmonton event Saturday. 
  
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• Premiers agree Greyhound western pullout needs national response: Notley

  21-07-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the premiers have agreed that a decision by Greyhound Canada to discontinue some bus service requires a national response.
  
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• ‘We will not be evicted’ say pipeline protesters at Burnaby Mountain encampment

  21-07-2018 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  "We will not be evicted," say protesters.
  
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• Kb&co serves up picture-perfect plates

  21-07-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Rarely does a restaurant’s Instagram feed live up to the carefully staged and often over-filtered picture of the goods captured in the frame but kb&co is an exception.
  
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• Ritz Bits pulled from shelves due to possible salmonella contamination

  21-07-2018 19:21 via cbc.ca
  Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches in cheese and pizza flavours are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
  
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• Loblaws recalls No Name chicken nuggets due to possible salmonella

  21-07-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Loblaws is recalling certain No Name brand Chicken Nuggets due to possible salmonella contamination.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch, rainfall warning issued for northeast Alberta

  21-07-2018 18:54 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's gloomy weather continues this weekend, with Environment Canada issuing severe thunderstorm watches for the Fort McMurray and Wabasca regions, and a rainfall warning for the Fort Chipewyan area.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for northeast Alberta

  21-07-2018 18:54 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the Fort McMurray, Fort Chipewyan and Fort Saskatchewan regions.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Fort McMurray area

  21-07-2018 18:54 via cbc.ca
  A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Fort McMurray and Fort McKay areas, which could see nickel-sized hail, strong wind and heavy rain on Saturday.
  
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• 4 people seriously injured in central Alberta rollover

  21-07-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Four people were seriously injured in a single vehicle crash in central Alberta Friday evening. 
  
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• South Island Pie Company 3

  21-07-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  The founder’s of South Island Pie Company share three of their New Zealand meat pies you can find on their menu.
  
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• South Island Pie Company 2

  21-07-2018 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  South Island Pie Company’s Jamie Scott and Leslie Bush finish off one of their delicious breakfast meat pies.
  
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• Edmonton and Area Land Trust

  21-07-2018 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton and Area Land Trust has placed a conservation easement on a portion of land near Devon. Executive director Pam writes tells us what it’s all about.
  
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• South Island Pie Company

  21-07-2018 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  South Island Pie Company was founded in 2013 to bring authentic down under meat pies to Edmonton. Jamie Scott and Leslie Bush show us one of their breakfast pies.
  
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• Downtown Edmonton tenant ready to move after months of overnight LRT work

  21-07-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Summer construction projects may be a reality in Edmonton over the next few years but some people living downtown are fed up after several months of overnight work on the future Valley Line LRT, keeping them awake.
  
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• 2018 Water Ski Canadian Open ProAm

  21-07-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Water skiers from ten different countries are in Edmonton for the 2018 Canadian Open ProAm. Professional water skier Jaret Llewellyn shares details about the event.
  
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• Why there's finally a drug for smallpox even though the disease no longer exists

  21-07-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Enough doses for two million treatments have been delivered to the U.S. government's national emergency stockpile — and the Canadian government isn't ruling out the possibility of buying some.
  
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• Fuelling up in Edmonton costs 36 per cent more than last year

  21-07-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The city’s latest economic newsletter says gasoline and shelter costs are to blame for the steady rise in our regional inflation rate, which is up to 3.1 per cent in June.
  
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• Ricola? French horn player delights hikers in Alberta's Rockies with Swiss sounds

  21-07-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A former french horn player from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra draws crowds whenever he pulls out his four-metre long alphorn, transforming his surroundings into a slice of Swiss musical bliss.
  
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• Solar probe set to launch into the sun's scorching 'red zone'

  21-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  On Aug. 6, the Parker Solar Probe will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for one extremely intense mission: to fly closer to the sun than any spacecraft before.
  
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• Higher crude prices and weaker loonie could offer provinces royalty windfall

  21-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador poised for unexpected gains from resource royalties.
  
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• Aeroplan announces big plans for its revamped program but members still skeptical

  21-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Aeroplan has announced ambitious plans to transform itself into a rewards program that doubles as a travel agency. But industry experts and members have questions about what direction it will take.
  
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• Our YEG at Night: Best Patio

  21-07-2018 07:17 via globalnews.ca
  Edmontonians love a good patio during the summer. We reveal what you voted as Edmonton’s top patio in our Best of Summer series.
  
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• Kylie Masse hopes to take 2nd gold at Canadian Swimming Trials

  21-07-2018 06:16 via globalnews.ca
  Having already made a splash on the second day of the 2018 Canadian Swimming Trials, Kylie Masse will be looking to add a second gold on Saturday.
  
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• Kids Help Phone extending Live Chat hours to 24-hours a day nationwide this summer

  21-07-2018 05:15 via cbc.ca
  Kids Help Phone is expanding its online chat services in an effort to reach more Canadian youth and to connect with them in their preferred manner of communication.
  
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• Kitten reportedly thrown out of pickup truck window in southern Alberta, killed by another vehicle

  21-07-2018 04:48 via globalnews.ca
  A kitten died when it was hit by a vehicle in southern Alberta on Friday after it was reportedly thrown out of a pickup truck window at a highway intersection, according to police.
  
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• Edmonton man charged in $5.5 million Ponzi scheme

  21-07-2018 04:24 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police allege Timothy Carruthers facilitated 257 fraudulent bridge mortgage loans worth a total of $5.5 million between January 2009 and June 2017.
  
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• Alberta Summer Games take over Grande Prairie

  21-07-2018 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Summer Games are now underway in northern Alberta. Margeaux Maron has all the details from Grande Prairie.
  
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• Edmonton Prospects honour Edmonton Trappers

  21-07-2018 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Trappers were a staple for Edmonton’s sports landscape for years. Tonight, the baseball team will be in the spotlight as they’re honoured by the Edmonton Prospects.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: July 20

  21-07-2018 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton looks at some possible alternatives to get Canadians back on the road after Greyhound’s decision to cease most operations in Western Canada.
  
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• Oil prices are growing, the loonie is low — for Alberta, that could mean $3 billion: BMO

  21-07-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  Oil prices are giving the industry something it hasn't seen too much of in recent years — good news.
  
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• What does the future hold for K-Days?

  21-07-2018 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  K-Days is now officially underway, but what does the future hold for K-Days as the city redevelops the exhibition lands? Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Alberta MLA Derek Fildebrandt launches new political party

  21-07-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative voters in rural Alberta will have another choice on the ballot next spring. A new party headed up by a familiar face is aiming not just at the NDP, but the United Conservative Party as well. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• More details emerge in case of woman run over by west Edmonton restaurant

  21-07-2018 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  More details are emerging about an incident that saw a woman be hit by an SUV that then crashed into a fast food restaurant in west Edmonton this week. Sarah Kraus has the latest. WARNING: This video contains disturbing images.
  
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• Lightning suspected to be cause of fire that burned down home near Beaumont

  21-07-2018 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Severe weather on Thursday night may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a home near Beaumont. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Storms sweep through central Alberta on Friday

  21-07-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  A severe storm rolled through the Edmonton area on Friday afternoon. Jesse Beyer has the latest on what you need to know about the weather.
  
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• Terrell Owens released from Edmonton Eskimos’ negotiation list

  21-07-2018 01:55 via globalnews.ca
  Terrell Owens won't be kick-starting his pro football career with the Edmonton Eskimos.
  
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• Eat french fries the size of your forearm at K-Days this year

  21-07-2018 01:49 via cbc.ca
  Freakk Fries can be up to 30 centimetres long and are the longest in North America, says the Edmonton-based business that cooked them up
  
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• Eat french fries the length of your forearm at K-Days this year

  21-07-2018 01:49 via cbc.ca
  Freakk Fries can be up to 30 centimetres long and are the longest in North America, says the Edmonton-based business that cooked them up
  
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• Minute at the Movies: July 20

  21-07-2018 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “American Animals” starring Emma Roberts and Evan Peters.
  
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• Edmonton mayor, Northlands CEO weigh in on future of K-Days

  21-07-2018 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  The gates of K-Days have been thrown open for the summer, but there are questions about the popular summer festival and its long-term future.
  
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• Wild weather hits Edmonton, surrounding areas

  21-07-2018 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  Heavy rain, hail and strong winds hit the Edmonton area Friday afternoon. Here is the latest on the weather situation in the region.
  
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• Wild and stormy night takes toll on summer festivities in Edmonton

  21-07-2018 00:52 via cbc.ca
  A series of storms that raced through the Edmonton region on Friday evening brought substantial hail and wind, toppled trees, shut down the Taste of Edmonton and sent festival-goers at Northlands and Hawrelak Park scurrying for cover.
  
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• Appeal filed after judge orders Nova to pay $1B to Dow Canada over production dispute

  21-07-2018 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  A month after a judge awarded over $1 billion in damages to Dow Chemical Canada ULC over a dispute with Nova Chemicals Corporation regarding an Alberta ethylene plant, Nova has filed a notice of appeal as it looks to have the ruling overturned.
  
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• Terrell Owens free to sign with any CFL team after Eskimos drop him from neg list

  21-07-2018 00:26 via cbc.ca
  Terrell Owens was released from the Edmonton Eskimos' negotiation list Friday, leaving the 44-year-old former NFL receiver free to sign with any other Canadian Football League team.
  
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