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• Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer cancelled due to poor air quality from smoke

  18-08-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  Nearly 1,900 riders started the two-day event Saturday morning, however deteriorating air quality due to smoke from wildfires in B.C. forced organizers to call it off.
  
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• Crews plan controlled burns as Kimberley, B.C., remains under wildfire evacuation alert

  18-08-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Kimberley, B.C., remains under an evacuation alert for a second day as the Meachen Creek wildfire burns to the west.
  
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• 2 charged in Alberta First Nation homicide investigation

  18-08-2018 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  After an extensive search, Stony Plain RCMP officers said two suspects were arrested at a home on the Cold Lake First Nations on Friday.
  
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• 2 people face murder charges in death of woman on Paul First Nation

  18-08-2018 22:01 via cbc.ca
  Two people have been charged with murder in the death of Ellie May House, a mother of two who was shot and killed on the Paul First Nation on Aug. 14.
  
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• 3 victims in fatal N.W.T. plane crash were tourists from Alta. and Sask.

  18-08-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca
  Ted Grant, the owner of Simpson Air, says the three victims of Thursday’s deadly plane crash near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., were tourists from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were on a day tour of the Nahanni National Park Reserve.
  
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• 3 N.W.T. plane crash victims were tourists from Alta., Sask.

  18-08-2018 21:41 via cbc.ca
  The three people who died in Thursday’s deadly plane crash near Fort Simpson, N.W.T., were tourists from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were on a day tour of the Nahanni National Park Reserve, according to the owner Simpson Air.
  
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• Calgary Ride to Conquer Cancer cancelled due to smoke

  18-08-2018 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  "We will have buses at pit stops to transport riders safely back to the start line."
  
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• An unappetizing experience at Rebel Food and Drink

  18-08-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  How could a dining experience at his newest restaurant go so terribly wrong?
  
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• Edmontonians wake up to another smoky sky, but air quality expected to improve

  18-08-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  The good news for Edmonton is that air quality is expected to improve throughout the weekend.
  
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• Poor air quality leads to event cancellations in Edmonton area

  18-08-2018 19:24 via cbc.ca
  Poor air quality due to smoke from B.C. wildfires is expected to improve Sunday, so Edmonton Marathon organizers say the race will continue as planned.
  
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• Peter Watts: Is it time to expand Alberta’s agriculture irrigation system?

  18-08-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  David Hill, southern Alberta director of agriculture and agri-business programs at the University of Lethbridge, speaks about new innovations in the development of the potato industry.
  
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• Adopt A Pet: Black Lab Cross

  18-08-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  During this week’s Adopt A Pet segment, Ali Cassis from Second Chance Animal Rescue Society was joined by a one-year-old black lab cross who’s ready to be adopted.
  
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• Edmonto country singer shines at major music festival

  18-08-2018 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  Julia Vos recently performed at the largest country music Festival – Boots and Hearts Festival. Vos talks about her experience and her career.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Saturday, Aug. 18

  18-08-2018 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  Weather specialist Margeaux Maron provides details about the weather forecast for Edmonton and Alberta as well as the smoke caused by the B.C. wildfires that has impacted Alberta.
  
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• Fast Fringe presents 15 ways to take a chance at the Edmonton Fringe Festival

  18-08-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  When it comes to wading through a record number of productions offered at the largest theatre festival in North American, these Our Edmonton Fast Fringe video snippets from the stage may help.
  
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• Alberta author cracks Amazon’s top 100

  18-08-2018 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  Stony Plain resident and author Kat Flannery was 68th on Amazon’s paid best sellers list, beating out more than 750,000 books. Flannery discusses her book that’s garnered the recognition.
  
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• Researchers only starting to study long-term health impact of wildfire smoke

  18-08-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Another weekend of strange-coloured skies and smoky air may leave you raspy and cranky, but this too shall pass. What scientists don't know is how summer after summer of wildfire smoke might impact your long-term health.
  
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• Alberta firefighters, RCMP head to B.C. to assist with raging wildfires

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  About 100 first responders have temporarily left Alberta’s smoke-filled air behind, moving a province west, where conditions are much worse.
  
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• As Alberta moves to a 'constant state of dry,' expert says it's time to view drought as an economic issue

  18-08-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Farmers and ranchers across the prairies have been facing off against hot and dry weather conditions for the past year, and a drought researcher says simulations show it's time to start treating these conditions as the "new normal."
  
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• Alberta's new normal could be a 'constant state' of drought: expert

  18-08-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Farmers and ranchers across the prairies have been facing off against hot and dry weather conditions for the past year, and a drought researcher says simulations show it's time to start treating these conditions as the "new normal."
  
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• RCMP commissioner 'not sure' handgun ban is the answer to gun violence

  18-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  There are growing calls across the country for a handgun ban after a recent spate of shootings, but the new head of the RCMP isn't convinced.
  
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• Low-carb diets associated with lower life expectancy, study suggests

  18-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Many people have embraced low carbohydrate diets to lose weight, but they may be putting their long-term health at risk by eating too much animal protein and fat.
  
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• Let's clear up some misconceptions about cannabis addiction. First off: yes, it's real

  18-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A misconception I often hear is that if cannabis addiction is real, it must only be psychologically addicting, not physically addicting. This is not true.
  
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• Despite 'Good Samaritan' law, many drug users too scared of arrest to report overdoses

  18-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The government introduced the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in May 2017 to provide some amnesty for drug users - but a year after the legislation was passed, many people are still too scared to call for help because they fear arrest.
  
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• CRTC's unlocked phone rule has sparked a crime spree, Bell and Rogers say

  18-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Bell and Rogers say new rules mandating that Canadian carriers sell unlocked phones have triggered a rise in phone thefts. But their submission to the CRTC is short on numbers and details.
  
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• Fringe Festival Review: ‘Eddie Poe’ and ‘Walk’

  18-08-2018 07:47 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday evening at the 2018 Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Todd James reviewed Eddie Poe (5 out of 5) and Walk (4 out of 5). 
  
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• Edmonton pumpkin theft caught on camera

  18-08-2018 06:26 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton family is upset after someone stile their pumpkin.
  
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• Ottawa opens competition to create green jet fuel

  18-08-2018 05:53 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government has created a challenge for the makers of aviation fuel to come up with a made-in-Canada green jet fuel for commercial use. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi made the announcement Friday in Edmonton.
  
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• Leaked Knecht memo tries to explain why no LBGTQ apology coming from EPS

  18-08-2018 05:29 via globalnews.ca
  A leaked memo from Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht to members of the Edmonton Police Service explains why the EPS has so far not joined four other police forces in Canada in offering a formal apology to the LGBTQ community.
  
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• Bison euthanized after leaving Banff National Park

  18-08-2018 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  One of the bulls was headed toward “private grazing lands” and “was posing a risk to public safety and to the safety of livestock.”
  
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• Bison destroyed after wandering out of Banff National Park

  18-08-2018 03:09 via cbc.ca
  One of two bison that wandered out of Banff National Park earlier this month has been destroyed.
  
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• 'Long overdue': Edmonton plans to roll out green bins

  18-08-2018 03:02 via cbc.ca
  If a pilot project succeeds, in a few years every single-unit home in Edmonton will be asked to separate organics into a green bin.
  
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• Alberta farmers making tough decisions about whether to buy new equipment because of U.S. tariffs

  18-08-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  John McKee was hoping to buy a piece of equipment he said will make his life easier, but new tariffs compounded by a couple of warm summers is making him question a potential purchase.
  
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• Some Edmonton-area athletes have their training impacted by wildfire smoke

  18-08-2018 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  “Smoke on the Water” is a classic rock song but is also what you might see on Telford Lake in Leduc this weekend. John Sexsmith explains.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: Aug. 17

  18-08-2018 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about some fiery comments recently made by Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson.
  
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• Alberta playwright goes to great lengths to find right actor to play disabled soldier

  18-08-2018 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta playwright went to great lengths to find the right actor to play a disabled soldier for her production. Margeaux Maron explains.
  
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• Humboldt survivor Ryan Straschnitzki on how sledge hockey helps him ‘stay part of the game’

  18-08-2018 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  It’s only his fourth time strapped into the sled, but it is clear 19-year-old Ryan Straschnitzki has taken to sledge hockey.
  
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• Banff’s Sunshine ski resort launches campaign criticizing proposed guidelines from Parks Canada

  18-08-2018 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  The proposed site guidelines for Sunshine Village released this summer provide a framework for future use, growth and development at the resort until 2060.
  
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• ‘Serious medical situation’ forces singer Ian Tyson to cancel Drumheller concert

  18-08-2018 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  A representative for the 84-year-old Victoria native, who penned "Four Strong Winds" as one half of Ian & Sylvia, said he was admitted to hospital on Monday after recent issues with his heart rhythm.
  
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• Eskimos look for better discipline as they host Alouettes Saturday night

  18-08-2018 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos hit the midway point of their season on Saturday night when they host the Montreal Alouettes.
  
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• Marathon, Eskimos game in limbo as smoky haze lingers over Edmonton

  18-08-2018 01:32 via cbc.ca
  Organizers of the Edmonton Marathon will decide at 10 a.m. Saturday whether the race will go ahead as smoke from wildfires burning in B.C. continues to envelope Alberta.
  
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• Todd James reviews “The All New God is a Scottish Drag Queen” and “Titanna Bowa: How to Succeed in Hollywood” at Fringe Festival

  18-08-2018 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday at the 2018 Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Todd James reviewed “The All New God is a Scottish Drag Queen” and “Titanna Bowa: How to Succeed in Hollywood.”
  
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• Police search for suspect in Mill Woods pellet gun incident

  18-08-2018 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  Daniel Atienza is being sought by police, who have issued two warrants for his arrest, including assault with a weapon causing bodily harm and possession of an imitation weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public.
  
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• Preparing for a worst-case scenario: Banff’s plan of attack to help stave off wildfires and protect homes

  18-08-2018 00:15 via globalnews.ca
  Forests around the town of Banff have not burned in over a hundred years and officials say the risk is very real.
  
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• Edmonton pot shops rev up preparations with 2 months to go before cannabis legalization

  18-08-2018 00:14 via globalnews.ca
  There are only two months left to go before cannabis is legalized in Canada, and work is fast and furious for businesses in Edmonton looking to open shop.
  
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• Wildfire smoke creates eerily dar and hazy conditions in Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation

  18-08-2018 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  Smoke from the B.C. wildfires resulted in some eerily dark and hazy conditions on the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in northwestern Alberta on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Smoke from B.C. wildfires results in pitch-black conditions in northwest Alberta

  18-08-2018 00:01 via globalnews.ca
  As B.C. grapples with a state of emergency due to the hundreds of wildfires burning in that province, parts of northwestern Alberta became extremely dark on Friday afternoon. A peace officer in Valleyview told Global News there were pitch-black conditions in that area between about 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
  
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