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• The Edmonton Oilers wafer-thin playoff hopes remain intact as the club hits the road for a tough 5-game trip: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2019 23:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Edmonton Oilers wafer-thin playoff hopes remain intact as the club hits the road for a tough 5-game trip: 9 Things  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers are still alive. The patient has a pulse.After a streak of games where the club played much better but deserved more in the way of results, ...
  
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• AHS issues public alert after traveller with measles visits Leduc while contagious

  24-02-2019 21:50
  The traveller visited several locations in and around Leduc on Feb. 12 and 13 while contagious and could have exposed others to the virus, according to Alberta Health Services.
  
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• Confirmed case of measles prompts alert for Edmonton airport, Leduc locations - CBC News

  24-02-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Confirmed case of measles prompts alert for Edmonton airport, Leduc locations  CBC NewsAn individual with lab-confirmed measles stopped in Edmonton while en route from Vancouver to Inuvik on Feb. 12, stated a news release issued Sunday by ...
  
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• Confirmed case of measles prompts alert for Edmonton airport, Leduc locations

  24-02-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  An individual with lab-confirmed measles stopped in Edmonton while en route from Vancouver to Inuvik on Feb. 12, stated a news release issued Sunday by Alberta Health Service.
  
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• Decision to give Notley a Blackfoot name, headdress at Lethbridge event criticized

  24-02-2019 20:59
  A Lethbridge event is drawing criticism on social media with people questioning the decision to give Premier Rachel Notley a Blackfoot name and headdress.
  
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• Decision to give Notley a Blackfoot name, headdress at Lethbridge event being criticized

  24-02-2019 20:59
  A Lethbridge event is drawing criticism on social media with people questioning the decision to give Premier Rachel Notley a Blackfoot name and headdress.
  
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• Questions swirl following Rachel Notley’s event at Lethbridge hospital Saturday

  24-02-2019 20:55
  Questions are being raised about whether Rachel Notley violated AHS policy when she held a campaign-style event at a Lethbridge hospital Saturday.
  
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• Cold walk, warm hearts: $119,000 raised Bissell Centre homeless programs

  24-02-2019 20:24 via cbc.ca
  A chilly walk through downtown streets gave more than 350 people a hint of what it's like for Edmonton's homeless while raising more than $119,000 for programs and services to help them out.
  
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• Virus deadly to pigs found on 2nd Alberta farm

  24-02-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Pork says a second case of porcine epidemic diarrhea has turned up in the province, affecting a 600-head farrow-to-finish operation.
  
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• Edmonton weather: The inevitable return of the great white north - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2019 17:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: The inevitable return of the great white north  Edmonton JournalFrigid temperatures have returned to Edmonton with forecasters calling for an overnight low of -28 C and a -37 wind chill.
  
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• Feds in ‘very strong position’ to wrap Indigenous Trans Mountain consultations within 90 days: Sohi

  24-02-2019 17:15
  Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says he is hopeful consultations with 117 Indigenous communities will be complete within 90 days.
  
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• Premier Rachel Notley honoured with Blackfoot name Braveheart Woman

  24-02-2019 17:02 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley was honoured with the Blackfoot name Braveheart Woman on Saturday evening.
  
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• Wilfred shares a recipe for pork chops and apple sauce

  24-02-2019 16:55
  Chael MacDonald and Nicole Brandt discuss the perfect pairings for pork.
  
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• Italian wines with Edmonton’s wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia

  24-02-2019 16:40
  Gurvinder Bhatia shares some highlights from a recent trip to Italy.
  
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• Wilfred’s restaurant demonstrates immersion cooking

  24-02-2019 16:25
  Chef Chael MacDonald describes Sous-vide or immersion cooking.
  
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• Heart Pledge Day at the Mazankowski Institute

  24-02-2019 15:56
  Heart Pledge Day in support of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute takes place on Feb 26th.
  
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• Ontario man ends 7-city tour with 20-hour skate for Alzheimer’s at The Forks

  24-02-2019 15:00
  Steve McNeil's 19-hour, 26-minute skate in Winnipeg to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's was the final leg of his tour, including all seven Canadian cities with NHL teams.
  
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• He got away: Victim shocked after convicted sex attacker disappears before sentencing

  24-02-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  It's been almost a year since an Edmonton man convicted of sexually assaulting and unlawfully confining a 16-year-old girl disappeared before serving his sentence.
  
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• ‘Be white by 6 AM’: 50 years on, the ‘first’ black Mountie reflects on his decade in scarlet

  24-02-2019 13:00
  Hartley Gosline was the sole black Mounti in 1969. He quit after growing tired of feeling like he was singled out for being black.
  
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• Canadian Oscar nominees include animators, sound mixers and set decorator - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2019 10:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Canadian Oscar nominees include animators, sound mixers and set decorator  Edmonton JournalTORONTO — Several Canadians are in the running for Oscars tonight.Trevor Jimenez, who grew up in Toronto and Hamilton, is nominated for best animated ...
  
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• Cult of Hockey Player Grades: Edmonton Oilers grind out 2-1 win over Anaheim Ducks in regulation, keep slim playoff hopes alive - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2019 08:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  Cult of Hockey Player Grades: Edmonton Oilers grind out 2-1 win over Anaheim Ducks in regulation, keep slim playoff hopes alive  Edmonton JournalFunny how karma works.Any Oilers fan will remember “the call” from the 2016-17 playoffs against these (mostly) same Anaheim Ducks. The pad grab on Cam ...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 23, 2019

  24-02-2019 08:22
  MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Tristin Langan had two goals and an assist as the Moose Jaw Warriors beat the Regina Pats 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League play.
  
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• Josh Currie scores first NHL goal as Edmonton Oilers hold on to beat Ducks

  24-02-2019 07:23
  The Oilers won their second in a row.
  
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• Sam Gagner leads Oilers to win over Ducks

  24-02-2019 07:06 via cbc.ca
  Sam Gagner scored the game winner as the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, despite having captain Connor McDavid on the shelf serving a suspension.
  
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• Rebels drop fifth in a row, 5-2 to Edmonton - rdnewsnow.com

  24-02-2019 05:52 via rdnewsnow.com
  Rebels drop fifth in a row, 5-2 to Edmonton  rdnewsnow.comAfter a tough run through the U.S. Division, the Red Deer Rebels finally returned home to play at the Westerner Park Centrium Saturday night. Unfortunately, the ...
  
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• Edmontonians hit the streets to raise funds for organizations combating homelessness - Edmonton Sun

  24-02-2019 04:44 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmontonians hit the streets to raise funds for organizations combating homelessness  Edmonton SunMore than 500 Edmontonians bundled up to face plummeting temperatures Saturday evening, joining more than 21000 people across the country walking in the ...
  
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• Coldest Night of the Year walks in Edmonton shatter fundraising goals for Bissell Centre, Mustard Seed - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2019 04:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  Coldest Night of the Year walks in Edmonton shatter fundraising goals for Bissell Centre, Mustard Seed  Edmonton JournalMore than 500 Edmontonians bundled up to face plummeting temperatures Saturday evening, joining more than 21000 people across the country walking in the ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers teammates floored by McDavid suspension - Edmonton Sun

  24-02-2019 04:29 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmonton Oilers teammates floored by McDavid suspension  Edmonton SunIf there was one player you would think the NHL might want to cut a break, it is Connor McDavid.He is a poster boy for their brand, the best player in the world, ...
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Feb 23

  24-02-2019 02:53
  The Saturday, February 23, 2019 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Kim Smith.
  
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• Weather: Feb 23

  24-02-2019 02:50
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Feb 23.
  
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• Taxi industry examining safety concerns after driver allegedly attacked - CTV News

  24-02-2019 02:42 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Taxi industry examining safety concerns after driver allegedly attacked  CTV NewsThe taxi industry is hearing calls for increased safety measures after an Edmonton driver was allegedly beaten while on shift.
  
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• Hundreds brave cold for charity

  24-02-2019 02:40
  Sat, Feb 23 – As the temperature dips yet again in our city, hundreds of people are hitting the streets. It’s an effort to raise money for the homeless. As Albert Delitala reports, it also gives the more fortunate, a chance to relate.
  
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• Mental health micro-funding

  24-02-2019 02:33
  Sat, Feb 23 – Three local organizations focused on mental health and wellness made pitches Saturday to a group of young professionals in Edmonton. One walked way with the top prize. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Missing teen mom, child found safe: Calgary police

  24-02-2019 02:16
  On Saturday at around 5:30 p.m., police said the situation did not meet the threshold of an Amber Alert, but investigators wanted to confirm the welfare of the mother and child.
  
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• Calgary police searching for teen mom, child believed to be in Regina

  24-02-2019 02:16
  On Saturday at around 5:30 p.m., police said the situation did not meet the threshold of an Amber Alert, however investigators would like to confirm the welfare of the two.
  
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• Calgary police say missing mother and child have been found safe

  24-02-2019 02:03 via cbc.ca
  Calgary police say they've found a missing 17-year-old mother and her infant child.
  
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• Calgary police on urgent search to find missing mother and baby

  24-02-2019 02:03 via cbc.ca
  Calgary police say they're urgently trying to track down a 17-year-old mother and her infant child.
  
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• Auction buyers take home a piece of Northlands Park - CTV News

  24-02-2019 02:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Auction buyers take home a piece of Northlands Park  CTV NewsThe remainder of Northlands Park's assets were auctioned off on Saturday, marking the end of an era for the company's casino and racetrack.
  
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• Court rejects B.C.’s request to declare Alberta oil export law unconstitutional

  24-02-2019 01:43
  The attorney general of B.C. alleged in a statement of claim that the Preserving Canada's Economic Prosperity Act was meant to counteract steps taken by B.C. in its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
  
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• Edmonton micro-funding event highlights mental health initiatives for young people - Global News

  24-02-2019 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton micro-funding event highlights mental health initiatives for young people  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Three local organizations focused on mental health and wellness made pitches Saturday to a group of young professionals in Edmonton.
  
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• United We Roll convoy '100%' successful, says organizer, despite concerns over funds raised

  24-02-2019 00:51 via cbc.ca
  “Because of all the Canadian people we met along the way, right from the day we left … and all the people we saw in Ontario. That’s what it was all about, all of those people we saw," said Glen Carritt.
  
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