Edmonton news

• Couple suffers burns in 5th-wheel explosion at Battle Lake, southwest of Edmonton

  05-08-2018 23:48 via cbc.ca
  A small explosion in a fifth-wheel camper at a Wetaskiwin County campground Saturday night injured two people, one of them seriously.
  
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• Red Deer arm-wrestling heavyweight thinks he can best his idol and nemesis

  05-08-2018 23:38 via cbc.ca
  Matt Mask is headed to Los Angeles for August 9 to go head to head against an Ottawa pro to claim the top prize at the Supermatch Showdown Series.
  
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• Cadillac Fairview suspends use of facial recognition cameras at Calgary malls

  05-08-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  "We will co-operate fully with the investigations throughout the process," the company said.
  
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• Funnel clouds possible in parts of Alberta on Sunday: Environment Canada

  05-08-2018 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  A weather advisory was issued for parts of southern and central Alberta on Sunday afternoon as Enviornment Canada said conditions would be "favourable for the development of funnel clouds."
  
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• Two injured after canoe capsizes near Rocky Mountain House

  05-08-2018 19:24 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are warning boaters to be careful on the North Saskatchewan River after a canoe capsized Saturday night, stranding eight people on the riverbank near Rocky Mountain House.
  
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• Hockey teams get final tune-up ahead of Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Edmonton and Red Deer

  05-08-2018 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Marcel Barinka scored two goals as the Czech Republic beat Canada 4-3 in a pre-tournament game for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday night.
  
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• Woman in motorized wheelchair hit by vehicle at west Edmonton crosswalk

  05-08-2018 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating after a woman in a motorized wheelchair was hit by a vehicle on Saturday night while trying to cross 90 Avenue at a marked crosswalk near 172 Street.
  
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• Crews called to river rescue in central Alberta after canoe capsizes

  05-08-2018 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  Rescue crews were called to the North Saskatchewan River near Rocky Mountain House, Alta. on Saturday night by a group of boaters who needed help after their canoe capsized.
  
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• Northern Alberta hamlet happy with first taste of lower-priced groceries

  05-08-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The store's whose name means in Dene, "of the land of the willow," cost the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation about $7 million to build and hired about 15 local workers.
  
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• ‘Playoff’ energy in Seattle carries Estrada, Blue Jays to 5-1 win over Mariners

  05-08-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada touted the "playoff" type atmosphere in Seattle, thanks in large part to the rush of Jays fans from western Canada, helping him cruise to a 5-1 win Saturday night.
  
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• Edmonton man appeals extradition to U.S. on terrorism charges

  05-08-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A Canadian man accused of providing financial support to his Edmonton cousins who joined ISIS is appealing his extradition order to the United States to face terrorism charges.
  
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• 'It's going to be hard': Sears pension payments cut by 30% this week

  05-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Pension payments to Sears retirees were reduced by 30 per cent this week. In the fall, they will fight for more money in court, but anything they get will likely be a drop in the bucket compared to what they believe they're owed.
  
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• After watching their dog die 'a painful death,' owners want ban on strychnine used by Sask., Alta. farmers

  05-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Strychnine is used by farmers under provincial oversight to control the ground squirrel and northern pocket gopher population. But dog owners and others want them to ban strychnine for use on gophers due to the effect it has on other animals — something Health Canada is considering.
  
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• Dozens of Edmontonians gather at Alberta legislature Saturday night to rally against hate

  05-08-2018 07:02 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of people gathered at the Alberta legislature on Saturday night to take part in the Hate to Hope rally which is aimed at countering hate and intolerance.
  
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• Man arrested in German tourist shooting on Alberta Highway released, no charges laid

  05-08-2018 05:34 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said they have released a man arrested Aug. 3 after the shooting of a German tourist on an Alberta highway, and no charges have been laid.
  
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• Man arrested in shooting of German tourist near Calgary released without charge

  05-08-2018 04:21 via cbc.ca
  The man was arrested in Cochrane on Friday afternoon, and a black four-door Chrysler Sebring was seized by RCMP from the same residence.
  
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• Trudeau defends decision to buy Trans Mountain pipeline at Vancouver Island event

  05-08-2018 03:36 via globalnews.ca
  Trudeau defended his government's decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline Saturday at two family-focused events on Vancouver Island.
  
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• Edmonton's Heritage Festival goes green

  05-08-2018 03:24 via cbc.ca
  An estimated 350,000 festival goers are expected to take in the tastes, sights and sounds of 100 countries in the festival’s cultural pavilions. But with all of the festival delights comes a lot of waste.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Aug 4

  05-08-2018 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, August 4, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Talus Dome vandalized

  05-08-2018 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Aug 4 – Edmonton police are investigating after green paint was thrown on the Talus Dome art installation along Whitemud Drive, as they continue their investigation into racist and bigoted graffiti in the city’s southwest.
  
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• Weather: Aug 4

  05-08-2018 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Aug 4.
  
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• Eco-friendly efforts ramped up

  05-08-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Aug 4 – Tens of thousands of people will attend the Heritage Festival this long weekend, and organizers say they’ve introduced some new initiatives this year to make the festival more green. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Elderly man struck on northeast Edmonton road sustains life-threatening injuries

  05-08-2018 01:45 via cbc.ca
  An elderly man sustained life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Fort Road in northeast Edmonton Saturday morning.
  
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• 78-year-old pedestrian fighting for his life after SUV hits him in northeast Edmonton

  05-08-2018 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a 78-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Fort Road.
  
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• Swift foxes bounce back from extinction in Canada

  05-08-2018 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  "Not only are they extremely rare, but the chances of actually spotting them can be quite difficult."
  
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• Green paint dumped on Edmonton’s Talus Dome art piece

  05-08-2018 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  Green paint was seen on Edmonton’s Talus Dome on Saturday and police said they were made aware of a “vandalism incident” at the site of the public art piece.
  
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• Sask. father of 2, avid outdoorsman mourned after fatal plane crash in Alberta

  05-08-2018 01:00 via cbc.ca
  Online tributes came pouring in for a Saskatchewan husband and father, who was also known as an avid outdoorsman, in the wake of his death in a plane crash in Alberta on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• IN PHOTOS: Edmontonians hit up Heritage Festival for a cultural experience

  05-08-2018 00:26 via globalnews.ca
  Hawrelak Park saw hordes of people arrive for an afternoon of culture and cuisine from around the world on Saturday, as the 2018 edition of the Edmonton Heritage Festival got underway.
  
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