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• Review: Edmonton's Citadel ambitiously explores precision timing in two new synchronized political plays - The Globe and Mail

  08-04-2019 23:51
  Review: Edmonton's Citadel ambitiously explores precision timing in two new synchronized political plays  The Globe and MailCast of 10 “runs” for election at Alberta's Citadel Theatre.
  
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• 'We're going to do a deep dive': Oilers Nicholson ready to interview GM candidates

  08-04-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson is getting a second crack at finding someone who can steer his club back into the NHL playoffs.
  
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• ‘Ticking time bomb:’ Alberta group wants aging oil wells to be election issue

  08-04-2019 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  A coalition of Alberta landowners, researchers and former regulators says it could cost as much as $70 billion to clean up more than 300,000 orphan oil and gas wells in Alberta.
  
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• Instilling a sense of urgency

  08-04-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Mon, Apr 8 – Calgary psychologist Dr. Caroline Buzanko explains why it might seem like teenagers lack a sense of urgency and what parents can do to help.
  
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• Danielle Smith commentary: Why I interviewed Caylan Ford

  08-04-2019 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  Danielle Smith explains why she wanted to interview former UCP candidate Caylan Ford, who resigned after an online conversation came to light that appeared to sympathize with white nationalist rhetoric.
  
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• Stettler Nockbusters Junior High and High teams head to Edmonton - Stettler Independent

  08-04-2019 23:31
  Stettler Nockbusters Junior High and High teams head to Edmonton  Stettler IndependentOn Friday, March 15th the Stettler Nockbusters Junior High and High School teams went to Edmonton to compete at the Edmonton Expo Center for NASP ...
  
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• Edmonton's News at 6 launches with new host

  08-04-2019 23:21 via cbc.ca
  Veteran journalist Nancy Carlson takes the helm of CBC Edmonton's supper hour show, reporting weekdays on breaking news and current events in Alberta's capital city.
  
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• Van driver killed in crash with tanker truck in northeastern Alberta

  08-04-2019 23:14 via cbc.ca
  A driver died Saturday morning after a van collided with a tanker truck at a highway intersection in northeastern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta Liberal platform promises basic income pilot project, no income taxes for most

  08-04-2019 23:07 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Liberal Leader David Khan says his party will launch a pilot project to study the implementation of basic income, provide funding to hire 2,000 new teachers, change the province's voting system and largely eliminate income taxes in favour of a sales tax.
  
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• Bob Nicholson dives into search for next Edmonton Oilers GM

  08-04-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  "I got a lot more leeway on who I can interview than I thought I would."
  
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• City of Edmonton pleads guilty in deaths of 3 feral cats - Global News

  08-04-2019 23:02
  City of Edmonton pleads guilty in deaths of 3 feral cats  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: (Oct. 25, 2018) A handful of city of Edmonton employees were charged after three feral cats died while in their care. As Sarah Kraus explains, ...
  
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• City of Edmonton pleads guilty in deaths of 3 feral cats

  08-04-2019 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  The cats died while being transferred as part of a pilot project that aimed to re-home feral cats.
  
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• Kenney says if premier, he'd enact turn-off-the-taps legislation at first cabinet meeting

  08-04-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca
  Bill 12, introduced and passed under the NDP, would allow Alberta to restrict oil and gas shipments to B.C. if that province continued to stand in the way of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. 
  
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• Firearm, drugs seized during Fort Saskatchewan traffic stop - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 22:45
  Firearm, drugs seized during Fort Saskatchewan traffic stop  Edmonton JournalFort Saskatchewan RCMP seized a variety of weapons and drugs during a downtown traffic stop Sunday.Police seized a 9-mm handgun along with bear spray, ...
  
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• One dead after collision outside Cold Lake Saturday - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 22:25
  One dead after collision outside Cold Lake Saturday  Edmonton JournalOne person is dead after a van and tanker truck collided on Saturday northeast of Edmonton.At approximately 11:30 a.m., Cold Lake RCMP and emergency ...
  
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• City of Edmonton fined in deaths of 3 feral cats - CBC.ca

  08-04-2019 22:18
  City of Edmonton fined in deaths of 3 feral cats  CBC.caThe City of Edmonton has been fined $1000 after pleading guilty Monday to a charge under the Animal Protection Act related to the death of three feral cats in ...
  
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• City of Edmonton fined in deaths of 3 feral cats

  08-04-2019 22:18 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton has been fined $1,000 after pleading guilty Monday to a charge under the Animal Protection Act related to the death of three feral cats in 2018.
  
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• 630 CHED: Chaos AB

  08-04-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is proud to be apart of Chaos AB, Edmonton's biggest newest rock festival taking place at Kinsmen Park on July 26th and 27th!
  
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• Old, unproductive oil and gas wells could cost up to $70B to clean up, says new report

  08-04-2019 21:29 via cbc.ca
  A new report suggests cleaning up all of the old and unproductive oil and gas wells in Alberta will cost between $40 billion and $70 billion.
  
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• Looking back on the Edmonton Oilers 2019 season

  08-04-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their season Saturday night. Shaye Ganam sits down with Quinn Phillips, Reid Wilkins and Jay Downton of Oilers Nation for an end-of-season assessment.
  
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• Strathcona County Library to reopen 6 months after explosions

  08-04-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Strathcona County Library will reopen on Wednesday, May 8.
  
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• Canada to lose 12,500 oil and gas jobs in 2019, report predicts, mostly in Alberta

  08-04-2019 20:28 via cbc.ca
  A new report from PetroLMI says direct employment in Canada's oil and gas sector is expected to fall by more than 12,000 jobs this year.
  
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• Canada to lose 12,500 oil and gas jobs in 2019, report predicts

  08-04-2019 20:28 via cbc.ca
  A new report says direct employment in Canada's oil and gas sector is expected to fall by more than 12,000 jobs this year.
  
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• Alberta election real-time research

  08-04-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Alberta is conducting real-time research of the provincial election. Political scientist Jared Wesley explains what the team has discovered so far.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers management discusses disappointing season

  08-04-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  OEG CEO and vice-chair Bob Nicholson and interim G.M. Keith Gretzky shared their thoughts on a disappointing season and what’s ahead in the off-season, including hiring a new general manager.
  
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• Alberta party leaders begin final campaign push

  08-04-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The final full week on the campaign trail kicked off Monday. Kendra Slugoski reports on what the leaders were up to on day 21 of the election campaign.
  
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• Violent Edmonton road rage trial underway

  08-04-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A man accused of attacking a woman with a metal bar in an alleged incident of road rage stood trial Monday. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Notley says federal approval for Trans Mountain pipeline to come by end of May

  08-04-2019 19:53 via cbc.ca
  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley says she expects Ottawa to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline to the West Coast by the end of May.
  
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• Stevie's sick: Fleetwood Mac postpones concerts in Edmonton, other cities

  08-04-2019 19:40 via cbc.ca
  Singer Stevie Nicks has the flu, so Fleetwood Mac is postponing the final North American dates of its current tour. 
  
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• ‘Chaos in the industry’: Complaints mount over new Alberta driver exam system

  08-04-2019 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Registries, students and some driver examiners are reporting lengthy waits to book driver exams.
  
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• Fleetwood Mac postpones April 13 makeup show at Rogers Place - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 19:17
  Fleetwood Mac postpones April 13 makeup show at Rogers Place  Edmonton JournalSome unfortunate second-canned news: Fleetwood Mac is postponing its April 13 makeup show in Edmonton, having first postponed the show at Rogers Place ...
  
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• **Journal print only: Year-long deployments: Edmonton-based soldiers sharpening skills for Middle East, Ukraine, Latvia ops - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 19:08
  **Journal print only: Year-long deployments: Edmonton-based soldiers sharpening skills for Middle East, Ukraine, Latvia ops  Edmonton JournalRoughly 1500 Edmonton-based soldiers are poised to deploy starting this summer to battle ISIS in the Middle East, train counterparts in Ukraine and support ...
  
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• Fleetwood Mac postpones Alberta shows due to illness

  08-04-2019 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans looking forward to seeing Fleetwood Mac live in concert later this month will have to wait a bit longer to see them perform.
  
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• Strathcona County library to re-open 6 months after blast

  08-04-2019 18:45 via cbc.ca
  The Strathcona County Library in Sherwood Park will re-open in the community centre on May 8.
  
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• Family Matters podcast: Understanding your highly sensitive child

  08-04-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  My seven-year old son despises sweatpants. He only wants to wear shorts or blue jeans.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers interim hockey boss Keith Gretzky: "I do want to be the GM. There's lots of candidates." - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 18:35
  Edmonton Oilers interim hockey boss Keith Gretzky: "I do want to be the GM. There's lots of candidates."  Edmonton JournalOilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson and interim Oilers hockey boss Keith Gretzky faced the media this morning, with Nicholson making it clear ...
  
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• ‘We have to give the fans a plan’: Edmonton Oilers CEO

  08-04-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson said “we’re going to be a much more open organization on communication in all different ways.”
  
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• ‘We’re not good enough yet’: Edmonton Oilers interim GM

  08-04-2019 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  Interim Edmonton Oilers GM Keith Gretzky said there are areas in which the team needs to improve in order to be a stronger hockey club.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Bob Nicholson says hiring new GM won't be rushed - Edmonton Journal

  08-04-2019 18:08
  Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Bob Nicholson says hiring new GM won't be rushed  Edmonton JournalOilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson and interim Oilers hockey boss Keith Gretzky faced the media this morning, with Nicholson making it clear he ...
  
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• ‘Frustration starts right at Daryl Katz’: Edmonton Oilers CEO at season-ending press conference

  08-04-2019 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson said everyone in the organization is “frustrated and disappointed.” He said the frustration starts right up with Daryl Katz.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers won’t rush process to hire general manager

  08-04-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson said he would like to hire a general manager “tomorrow,” but added that’s not going to happen.
  
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• Ken Hitchcock will stay with Edmonton Oilers organization ‘in some fashion’

  08-04-2019 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson said when head coach Ken Hitchcock was signed, it was clear the contract would be over at the end of the season. On Monday, Nicholson said Hitchcock will stay with the organization “in some fashion.”
  
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• Alberta election Day 21: Party leaders spread out across central, southern Alberta

  08-04-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Here's a look at where the leaders are on the campaign trail for Monday, April 8.
  
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• Facebook bans Faith Goldy and 'dangerous' alt-right groups

  08-04-2019 17:57 via cbc.ca
  Facebook is banning far-right political commentator Faith Goldy, white nationalist crusader Kevin Goudreau and various extremist groups, the social media company said Monday.
  
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• Alberta Election Day 21: Monday, April 8

  08-04-2019 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  On the 21st day of the Alberta election campaign, the leaders were beginning to make their final push to win the votes of Albertans. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• The Edmonton Cottage Life & Cabin Show Kicks Off Summer Planning at the EXPO Centre starting Friday, April 26 - Canada NewsWire

  08-04-2019 16:23
  The Edmonton Cottage Life & Cabin Show Kicks Off Summer Planning at the EXPO Centre starting Friday, April 26  Canada NewsWireSue Aikens, star of the hit series Life Below Zero, special on-stage appearance and fan meet and greet EDMONTON, April 8, 2019 /CNW/ - Prepare for summer...
  
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• Edmonton teen fundraising for prosthetic leg after car bombing in Somalia - CTV News

  08-04-2019 16:15
  Edmonton teen fundraising for prosthetic leg after car bombing in Somalia  CTV NewsAn Edmonton teen who lost a leg while travelling in Somalia is fundraising for a prosthetic.
  
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• Man faces assault, trespassing charges in Bret 'The Hitman' Hart attack

  08-04-2019 16:12 via cbc.ca
  Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Brooklyn.
  
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• TELUS World of Science

  08-04-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The TELUS World of Science director of science shares the latest activities, shows and exhibits that are currently at the centre.
  
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• Monday WxBlog: April 8 - CTV News

  08-04-2019 15:06
  Monday WxBlog: April 8  CTV NewsSunny and warm across much of North-Central and Central Alberta today.
  
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