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• 'Can't tell how deep it goes': Cats stuck in mysterious sinkhole in Edmonton yard - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 23:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Can't tell how deep it goes': Cats stuck in mysterious sinkhole in Edmonton yard  Edmonton JournalA pair of cats found themselves at the bottom of a nine-foot-deep sinkhole Friday, prompting a response from Edmonton fire crews.
  
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• CNOOC fined $450,000 for blast that killed 2 men at Long Lake facility

  19-04-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  The company formerly known as Nexen Energy has been fined $450,000 after pleading guilty to charges in the 2016 deaths of two workers near Fort McMurray.
  
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• Alberta NDP candidate in Edmonton-South West concedes, giving UCP 1st seat in city

  19-04-2019 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  The NDP candidate for Edmonton-South West conceded Friday, meaning the UCP will likely have at least one MLA from Edmonton in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• Firefighters working to rescue cats trapped in east Edmonton sinkhole - CTV News

  19-04-2019 22:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Firefighters working to rescue cats trapped in east Edmonton sinkhole  CTV NewsTwo cats were found in a sinkhole at an east Edmonton home Friday morning.
  
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• This 420 consider the potency of cannabis you use, says doctor

  19-04-2019 22:07 via cbc.ca
  420 is this weekend, and while many will be partaking of the newly legalized cannabis, a Vancouver doctor is urging participants to consider regulating the potency of the products they use. 
  
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• Things to do Good Friday and Easter weekend in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  19-04-2019 21:42 via thestar.com
  Things to do Good Friday and Easter weekend in Edmonton  Toronto StarHere's what's open and what's closed on Good Friday and some family-friendly Easter activities over the weekend in Edmonton.
  
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• Seat counts unchanged after Elections Alberta releases unofficial results

  19-04-2019 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Elections Alberta has counted the final poll, and released its unofficial election results Friday. 
  
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• 3 NDP candidates concede to election rivals as Alberta's (unofficial) results near completion

  19-04-2019 21:14 via cbc.ca
  With 84,000 ballots left to count, as of Friday morning, Elections Alberta are hoping to be done early, with three candidates in the handful of undecided races choosing to concede.
  
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• 'Can't be stagnant': Edmonton police take page from Thunder Bay report on systemic discrimination - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 21:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Can't be stagnant': Edmonton police take page from Thunder Bay report on systemic discrimination  Edmonton JournalA report on systemic discrimination against Indigenous people by Thunder Bay police could influence policing in Edmonton.
  
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• 'Transit villages': Old Northlands land plan would add LRT station, see mixed use development - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 20:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Transit villages': Old Northlands land plan would add LRT station, see mixed use development  Edmonton JournalA pitch for redeveloping the old Northlands land and surrounding area is headed to the city's urban planning committee Tuesday.The high-level plan is centred ...
  
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• Edmonton firefighters stage technical rescue for 2 cats trapped in trench

  19-04-2019 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters with Edmonton’s technical rescue team were called Friday morning to rescue a pair of cats who had stumbled down a sinkhole.
  
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• Hundreds of faithful gather for Way of the Cross - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 20:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  Hundreds of faithful gather for Way of the Cross  Edmonton JournalHundreds of believers gathered in Edmonton's inner city on Good Friday for a walk focused on faith and the fight for a more just society.
  
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• Can Edmonton Oilers afford to slow-play Evan Bouchard? Can they afford not to? - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 20:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Can Edmonton Oilers afford to slow-play Evan Bouchard? Can they afford not to?  Edmonton JournalLots of feedback and some pushback to my previous post in which I noted how the Edmonton Oilers played their last 25 games in a lost season without a single ...
  
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• Cats trapped in Edmonton sinkhole prompts firefighter rescue

  19-04-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  It wasn't a cat in a tree, but rather two stuck in a deep sinkhole that prompted firefighters in Edmonton to come to the rescue.
  
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• Infill complaints to City of Edmonton surge again in 2018 - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 18:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Infill complaints to City of Edmonton surge again in 2018  Edmonton JournalThe most common offences that builders' were written up for were occupying a road right of way, operating without a business licence, obstructing a highway, ...
  
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• Bob Layton: A word to the wise for Jason Kenney

  19-04-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Just because you now have the power, it may not be wise to charge ahead.
  
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• Does Steve Yzerman hiring in Detroit make Edmonton a more or less likely landing spot for Ken Holland? - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 17:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  Does Steve Yzerman hiring in Detroit make Edmonton a more or less likely landing spot for Ken Holland?  Edmonton JournalLater today, the Detroit Red Wings will welcome home Steve Yzerman as their new General Manager.While no doubt some Oilers fans were hoping that Stevie Y ...
  
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• Snowfall, wind warnings lifted for Banff, Jasper

  19-04-2019 17:41 via cbc.ca
  A snowfall warning for mountainous areas along Alberta's western border near Banff and Jasper has been lifted.
  
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• Banff, Jasper could see 10 cm of snow as warnings blanket Alberta mountains

  19-04-2019 17:41 via cbc.ca
  Mountainous areas along Alberta's western border near Banff and Jasper could see up to 10 centimetres of snow today.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Smatterings of Good Friday rain, guest appearances of sun - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 17:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Smatterings of Good Friday rain, guest appearances of sun  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 7 C with 13 km/h winds ...
  
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• Parents say Austrian climber missing in Banff National Park ‘lived his dream’

  19-04-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  The parents of celebrated Austrian climber David Lama said Friday that he had "lived his dream," as hopes he and two other top climbers survived an avalanche in Banff faded.
  
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• Austria fears for top climbers believed killed in Banff National Park avalanche

  19-04-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said climbers David Lama and Hansjörg Auer had "shaped the international climbing and alpinist scene in recent years with many achievements."
  
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• B.C. police look to Edmonton for clues in teen's unsolved murder - CTV News

  19-04-2019 16:28 via ctvnews.ca
  B.C. police look to Edmonton for clues in teen's unsolved murder  CTV NewsHomicide investigators have issued a plea in Edmonton for help in solving the case of a teen who was found dead in Surrey, B.C. nearly two years ago.
  
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• Resident accidentally runs over spike belt during Edmonton takedown, thanks police nonetheless - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 16:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Resident accidentally runs over spike belt during Edmonton takedown, thanks police nonetheless  Edmonton JournalA Parkland County resident who drove into the middle of a high-risk police takedown last month took the time to formally thank Edmonton city police officers for ...
  
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• Opinion | Courtesy meets diplomacy: Question is, how long will it last?

  19-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Not that they’re suddenly best friends but both Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are keen to make the transition of power as smooth as possible.
  
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• Edmonton police chief concerned about ‘upswing’ of crime involving meth - Global News

  19-04-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police chief concerned about ‘upswing’ of crime involving meth  Global NewsEdmonton's police chief plans on coordinating with public health officials to combat the growing use of meth he says is showing up in large numbers in daily ...
  
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• Edmonton police chief concerned about ‘upswing’ of crime involving meth

  19-04-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's police chief plans on coordinating with public health officials to combat the growing use of meth he says is showing up in large numbers in daily police reports.
  
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• Analysis | How Kenney's win shifts the federal-provincial dynamics for Saskatchewan

  19-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  In congratulating Jason Kenney on his victory, Scott Moe quickly locked arms on the battle with Ottawa.
  
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• B.C. police issue plea to Edmontonians for tips about 2017 homicide that left teen dead

  19-04-2019 06:24 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators with B.C.'s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team issued a plea for tips from Edmontonians and other Albertans on Thursday as they work to make an arrest in connection with the 2017 death of a teen found dead in Surrey.
  
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• Wind warnings issued for southern Alberta while Banff, Jasper brace for snow

  19-04-2019 03:55 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a wind warning for parts of southern Alberta on Thursday as some area were told to expect gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour.
  
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• Edmonton police investigate after rental companies swindled out of $600K in vehicles and equipment

  19-04-2019 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service is warning rental businesses to be vigilant in confirming the identity of people renting equipment from them.
  
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• Edmonton event highlights need for change in fashion industry - Global News

  19-04-2019 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton event highlights need for change in fashion industry  Global NewsAn Edmonton event is asking consumers to take it slow when it comes to fashion.
  
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• Edmonton event highlights need for change in fashion industry

  19-04-2019 02:54 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton event is asking consumers to take it slow when it comes to fashion.
  
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• Changes coming to Midget AAA hockey in Edmonton

  19-04-2019 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  Beginning next hockey season, Midget AAA will be administered and developed differently in Edmonton. Kevin Karius explains.
  
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• Edmonton police chief set to tackle city's growing meth problem - CBC.ca

  19-04-2019 02:35 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police chief set to tackle city's growing meth problem  CBC.caCrystal meth is destroying the community and needs to be dealt with, said the Edmonton police chief Thursday as he vowed to tackle the problem.
  
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• Edmonton police chief set to tackle city's growing meth problem

  19-04-2019 02:35 via cbc.ca
  Crystal meth is destroying the community and needs to be dealt with, said the Edmonton police chief Thursday as he vowed to tackle the problem.
  
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• Royal Alberta Museum: new viking exhibit

  19-04-2019 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  It’s the first time visitors have seen inside the 12,000-square-foot feature exhibit at the new Royal Alberta Museum. Margeaux Maron has more on “Vikings: Beyond the Legend.”
  
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• Nexen fined in oilsands explosion that killed 2 workers

  19-04-2019 02:14 via cbc.ca
  The company formerly known as Nexen Energy pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the health and safety of two of its employees after an explosion in January 2016.
  
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• Moving photo of Edmonton man's race to honour late wife | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  19-04-2019 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  Moving photo of Edmonton man's race to honour late wife | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caPhil Alain ran a 10-kilometre race to honour his wife Amy, a marathon runner who passed away from lung cancer. As Su-Ling Goh reports, a photo of footprints ...
  
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• Moving photo of Edmonton man’s race to honour late wife

  19-04-2019 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  Phil Alain ran a 10-kilometre race to honour his wife Amy, a marathon runner who passed away from lung cancer. As Su-Ling Goh reports, a photo of footprints next to Phil is pulling heartstrings.
  
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• 6 months after legalization, AGLC issuing 26 new retail licences

  19-04-2019 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  It’s been six months since Canada legalized cannabis. Since then, supply shortages have plagued the industry. As Fletcher Kent reports, AGLC will allocate 26 new retail licences.
  
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• Violent sexual assault of woman in north Edmonton

  19-04-2019 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help finding the suspect in a “violent sexual assault” of a woman in the early morning hours of March 10 in north central Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton police warn public of ‘swarming’ incidents

  19-04-2019 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Police are warning anyone who uses the Clareview Rec Centre to be on alert after a number of swarming incidents. Kent Morrison has the details.
  
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• Ottawa delays Trans Mountain pipeline decision

  19-04-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  The federal Liberals had hoped to wrap up Trans Mountain consultations with Indigenous communities by May 23 but have pushed that date back to June 18. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• Are Edmonton officers 'de-policing' in the wake of street check debate? - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 01:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  Are Edmonton officers 'de-policing' in the wake of street check debate?  Edmonton JournalEdmonton police have been conducting fewer street checks since the controversial practice came under scrutiny, leading some to question whether officers are ...
  
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• The Ledge: NDP political staffers cleaning out offices in wake of UCP win

  19-04-2019 01:36 via cbc.ca
  Political staffers who worked for the NDP government were vacating their offices Thursday, making way for the new United Conservative Party hires who will take their places.
  
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• Edmonton pharmacy owner fined $50K for conduct that ‘undermines integrity of the profession’

  19-04-2019 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  Two months after the owner of a central Edmonton pharmacy was found to have behaved improperly, by, among other things, creating false dispensing records and dispensing drugs when not being authorized to do so, the Alberta College of Pharmacy fined her and gave her a 10-year ban on owning a pharmacy.
  
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• Edmonton administration to pitch business case for bidding on 2022 Junos - Globalnews.ca

  19-04-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton administration to pitch business case for bidding on 2022 Junos  Globalnews.caAn Edmonton committee is being asked to approve a business case for hosting the 2022 Juno Awards so the city can move forward with a bid.
  
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• Edmonton administration to pitch business case for bidding on 2022 Junos

  19-04-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton committee is being asked to approve a business case for hosting the 2022 Juno Awards so the city can move forward with a bid.
  
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• College cancels Edmonton pharmacist's licence and registration for $400,000 worth of improper claims - Edmonton Journal

  19-04-2019 01:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  College cancels Edmonton pharmacist's licence and registration for $400,000 worth of improper claims  Edmonton JournalA former Edmonton pharmacist and pharmacy owner must pay nearly $80000 in fines and costs and is banned from owning a pharmacy for a decade after a ...
  
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