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• Smoke from large Edmonton grass fire drifts across Yellowhead

  22-04-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  There was a large grass fire burning in west Edmonton on Monday afternoon.
  
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• RCMP investigate after 11-year-old shot in chest in southern Alberta

  22-04-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Police said it's believed a 13-year-old was playing with a 22-caliber pistol when it was accidentally discharged, hitting the 11-year-old in the chest.
  
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• Children with food insecurity more likely to have low self-esteem: University of Alberta joint study

  22-04-2019 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  Children with insecurities about access to food show signs of low self-esteem and are less likely to make healthy choices for themselves, according to new Canadian research.
  
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• Parks Canada calls recovery of 3 world-class climbers from Banff National Park ‘treacherous and complex’

  22-04-2019 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Parks Canada is calling the recovery of three world-class climbers from Banff National Park treacherous and complex, involving a helicopter, a search dog and 28 people.
  
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• Albertans most concerned about debt, personal finances - CTV News

  22-04-2019 22:36
  Albertans most concerned about debt, personal finances  CTV NewsAlbertans are more concerned about their consumer debt than people in other provinces, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
  
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• Omar Khadr on why he says he wants a life as close to ‘ordinary’ as he can get

  22-04-2019 22:14 via globalnews.ca
  “I don’t think I’m ever going to be an ordinary citizen but I’m going to carry myself as ordinary as I can," he said, speaking in English on a Radio-Canada program.
  
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• Raw video: Mobile home fire in New Sarepta

  22-04-2019 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  A blaze in New Sarepta, Alta., early Monday morning destroyed one mobile home and damaged two others. COURTESY: Hughie Cull.
  
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• Don't be a kidnapper: Leave the babies be, wildlife expert says

  22-04-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  It's an unwelcome omen of spring. Baby animals — usually wide-eyed hares and trembling fawns — unwittingly kidnapped from their mothers.
  
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• Alberta government halts construction work on superlab site in Edmonton

  22-04-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  During the election campaign, Premier-designate Jason Kenney vowed the medical superlab approved by the NDP would be scrapped if the United Conservatives were voted in.
  
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• Construction on Edmonton superlab halted with new UCP government

  22-04-2019 21:43 via cbc.ca
  The United Conservative Party’s win in last week’s election means construction on the so-called Edmonton “super lab,” which started last month, has been put on hold
  
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• Edmonton pitches Rogers Place to host 2022 Juno Awards - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 20:49
  Edmonton pitches Rogers Place to host 2022 Juno Awards  Edmonton Journal'It continues to send a signal to outsiders that Edmonton is an exciting, vibrant place to be, and that attracts investment. It attracts talent.'
  
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• Premier-designate Jason Kenney names senior staff

  22-04-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier-designate Jason Kenney has announced five members of his senior staff.
  
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• Premier-designate Jason Kenney names senior members of staff

  22-04-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Alberta premier-designate Jason Kenney has recruited senior aides to former B.C. premier Christy Clark and former prime minister Stephen Harper to serve as key members of his political team.
  
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• Kelley Keehn on the biggest financial pitfalls awaiting you this spring

  22-04-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  With spring cleaning underway, it’s important to also address your financial clutter. Personal finance educator Kelley Keehn shares her tips, including not pre-spending your tax refund and keeping an eye on RRSPs and your credit score.
  
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• Injured man helps 2 others escape fire in New Sarepta

  22-04-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Two people were injured in a mobile home fire in an Alberta hamlet southeast of Edmonton early Monday morning.
  
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• Review: Metric, July Talk deliver high-energy entertainment on Easter Sunday - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 20:10
  Review: Metric, July Talk deliver high-energy entertainment on Easter Sunday  Edmonton JournalMetric at the Edmonton Convention Centre on Sunday night.
  
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• Edmonton elderly couple fighting to save home from foreclosure

  22-04-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton couple is fighting to keep their home of 52 years, with the help of the unexpected ally. Sarah Kraus explains the perfect storm of errors that’s led to the bank foreclosing on their home.
  
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• Prince Albert Raiders putting OT loss against Edmonton Oil Kings behind them

  22-04-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Prince Albert Raiders had their first taste of overtime action in the 2019 WHL playoffs, losing 4-3 to the Edmonton Oil Kings.
  
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• RCMP revive campaign to restore Mayerthorpe memorial for fallen Mounties

  22-04-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s policing community has come together to help restore a tribute honouring four Mayerthorpe RCMP constables killed in the line of duty 14 years ago.
  
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• Injured man helps others escape overnight house fire in New Sarepta

  22-04-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Two people were injured in a mobile home fire in the small community of New Sarepta, south of Edmonton, early Monday morning. Vinesh Pratap reports live from the charred remains of the home.
  
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• 'He was on fire': 2 men hurt in blaze at Leduc County mobile home park

  22-04-2019 18:43 via cbc.ca
  Two men suffered burns after a fire broke out Monday at a mobile home park southeast of Edmonton, gutting one trailer and badly damaging two more.
  
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• 2 men hurt in fire at Leduc County mobile home park

  22-04-2019 18:43 via cbc.ca
  Two men suffered burns after a fire broke out Monday at a mobile home park southeast of Edmonton, gutting one trailer and badly damaging two more.
  
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• Edmonton Rock Music Festival and Sonic Field Day announce lineups: Springfield and July Talk - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 18:32
  Edmonton Rock Music Festival and Sonic Field Day announce lineups: Springfield and July Talk  Edmonton JournalHot damn, Edmonton Rock Music Festival (Aug. 16-17) and Sonic Field Day (Sept. 7-8) have each just announced their lineups, both at the Heritage ...
  
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• Companies actively drilling in Canada tumbles by 40% since 2014 oil price crash, finds report

  22-04-2019 17:55 via cbc.ca
  A research report by AltaCorp Capital shows the number of companies actively drilling in Canada has declined by 40 per cent since the oil price crash of late 2014.
  
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• Crews battle fire at abandoned home in downtown Edmonton - CBC.ca

  22-04-2019 17:37
  Crews battle fire at abandoned home in downtown Edmonton  CBC.caThe cause of a Monday morning fire inside an abandoned home in downtown Edmonton remains under investigation.
  
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• Easter ham and sardines being used to lure cats from Edmonton sinkhole - CBC.ca

  22-04-2019 17:30
  Easter ham and sardines being used to lure cats from Edmonton sinkhole  CBC.caFirefighters built them a ladder and a homeowner has tried luring them out with Easter ham and sardines, but so far two cats remain deep in a sinkhole in ...
  
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• Easter ham and sardines being used to lure cats from Edmonton sinkhole

  22-04-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters built them a ladder and a homeowner has tried luring them out with Easter ham and sardines, but so far two cats remain deep in a sinkhole in Edmonton.
  
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• Acquisitions, insolvencies cited as drilling company count tumbles by 40%

  22-04-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  A new analysis cites industry data which shows only 26 drilling contractors have been working so far in 2019, 17 fewer than observed in 2014.
  
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• Edmonton Poetry Festival features international poets and local stars

  22-04-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  From slam poetry to traditional verse, the Edmonton Poetry Festival will feature internationally recognized poets and local stars. Rayanne Haines and Nisha Patel share details.
  
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• Ritchie Bros.' largest annual Canadian auction in Edmonton April 30 - Truck News

  22-04-2019 16:46
  Ritchie Bros.' largest annual Canadian auction in Edmonton April 30  Truck NewsEDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is gearing up for its biggest annual Canadian auction, which will take place in Edmonton April 30. Nearly.
  
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• Edmonton Soccer Dome opening this weekend

  22-04-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Soccer Dome is the largest sports dome in Canada and this weekend is the grand opening. Brookfield Residential president Scott Janis and dome general manager Anthony Bent share details.
  
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• Downtown Edmonton abandoned house fire lights up morning sky

  22-04-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton firefighters were called just after 4:30 a.m. to an abandoned house at the corner of 98 Avenue and 103 Street.
  
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• Crews battle fire at abandoned home in downtown Edmonton

  22-04-2019 14:34 via cbc.ca
  The cause of a Monday morning fire inside an abandoned home in downtown Edmonton remains under investigation.
  
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• Motorcyclist sent to hospital with serious injuries after Nisku crash - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 14:24
  Motorcyclist sent to hospital with serious injuries after Nisku crash  Edmonton JournalA 39-year-old man is in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after the motorcycle he was driving was stuck by an oncoming SUV in Nisku late ...
  
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• Edmonton aims to improve access to public toilets - CBC.ca

  22-04-2019 14:00
  Edmonton aims to improve access to public toilets  CBC.caSafer and cleaner public washrooms could be hitting Edmonton streets but it could take up to 10 years to accomplish that, a city report shows.
  
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• Edmonton aims to improve access to public toilets

  22-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Safer and cleaner public washrooms could be hitting Edmonton streets but it could take up to 10 years to accomplish that, a city report shows.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, April 22, 2019

  22-04-2019 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, April 22, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Man seriously injured in wrong-way collision in Nisku

  22-04-2019 13:19 via globalnews.ca
  A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision between a SUV and a motorcycle south of Edmonton Sunday night.
  
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• ATV driver killed in rollover near Rocky Mountain House

  22-04-2019 13:18 via globalnews.ca
  A 44-year-old man died early Sunday morning near Rocky Mountain House when the ATV he was operating rolled.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers well positioned to draft one of Super Seven forwards - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 09:30
  Edmonton Oilers well positioned to draft one of Super Seven forwards  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers are well positioned to grab the player they will have ranked fourth-to-sixth on their overall prospect list in the 2019 draft.There are two ...
  
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• 630 CHED: Leading Edge Physiotherapy Run Wild

  22-04-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is proud to support the 9th annual Leading Edge Physiotherapy Run Wild on May 5th 2019!
  
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• Cochrane X Games athlete lands world’s 1st snowbike BASE jump

  22-04-2019 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  "It was definitely the craziest thing I've ever done," the three-time X Games medallist said on Sunday.
  
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• Sherwood Park woman reviving Ukrainian Easter egg tradition

  22-04-2019 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  "I’ve taken it for granted that everybody just knew how to do this. I never thought it was special so it’s been exciting to see this ancient form of art kind of resurging."
  
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• Ukrainian Egg Artist

  22-04-2019 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Apr 21 – Larissa Pohoreski wrote her first Pysanky, a Ukrainian style Easter egg, at the age of four. Now, decades later, she’s honed her craft and is selling her eggs to buyers around the world.
  
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• 'Is that even legal?': Companies may be sharing new credit or debit card information without you knowing

  22-04-2019 02:00 via cbc.ca
  A Vancouver woman is sounding the alarm for millions of Canadians who have credit and debit cards, after her financial information was shared without her realizing it. Turns out, some cards have “updating services” that allow banking information to be shared with other companies — a little-known fact for most customers, and something a privacy expert says needs to change.
  
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• Easter in Edmonton: A weekend in pictures - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2019 01:38
  Easter in Edmonton: A weekend in pictures  Edmonton JournalEdmontonians marked Easter on Sunday as part of a long weekend that, for many, involved moments of family and faith.Some focused on the holiday's religious ...
  
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• Alberta FARRM animal sanctuary receives $10K donation following deadly barn fire

  22-04-2019 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement received a sizable donation to help the non-profit organization recover from a devastating barn fire.
  
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• St. Albert group holds spring cleaning event on Easter Sunday

  22-04-2019 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  Organizers provided bags and gloves, and volunteers did the rest, cleaning areas of their choosingin St. Albert.
  
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• Provincewide school walkout planned to protest UCP's stance on GSAs

  22-04-2019 00:52 via cbc.ca
  A group of Calgary students has planned a provincewide school walkout to protest the incoming United Conservative Party government’s stance on gay-straight alliances.
  
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• Easter event at Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory a big hit with families

  22-04-2019 00:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Easter party featured bunnies from the Edmonton Valley Zoo and a scavenger hunt that aimed to get children to explore all the features of the conservatory.
  
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