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• Edmonton Eskimos post profit of $2.8M for 2018 campaign

  07-05-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos posted a $2.8-million profit for the 2018 season.
  
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• Downtown library unrecognizable as $84.5 million overhaul starts coming together - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 23:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Downtown library unrecognizable as $84.5 million overhaul starts coming together  Edmonton JournalA Tuesday morning snoop around Edmonton Public Library's flagship Stanley A. Milner branch downtown reveals an unrecognizable space emerging from the ...
  
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• Children’s books thriving even as book sales decline overall

  07-05-2019 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  While figures suggest book sales have been on the decline in Canada, children’s books are bucking the trend. As Kim Smith reports, more books for children are being published every year.
  
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• How children’s books have changed

  07-05-2019 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  Global News speaks to three literary experts to ask them what they believe have been some of the biggest changes in kids' books.
  
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• Economic impact of Edmonton Grey Cup exceeded $81M, study shows - CBC.ca

  07-05-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca
  Economic impact of Edmonton Grey Cup exceeded $81M, study shows  CBC.caHosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday bythe CFL.
  
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• Economic impact of Edmonton Grey Cup exceeded $81M, study shows

  07-05-2019 22:30 via cbc.ca
  Hosting last year's Grey Cup game paid off in spades for the city of Edmonton, according to a study released Tuesday bythe CFL.
  
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• Study shows total 2018 Grey Cup economic impact exceeding $81 million

  07-05-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  The 2019 Grey Cup Final will be played at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz dealing with life-threatening illness, team says

  07-05-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have confirmed that owner Daryl Katz has been battling a potentially life-threatening infection over the past few years.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz battling serious medical condition

  07-05-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz has been battling a potentially life-threatening sinus infection for the past few years, the team revealed Tuesday.
  
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• How children’s books have changed over the years

  07-05-2019 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  May 7 – Author and illustrators Jon Klassen and Barbara Reid explain how they think children’s books have changed over the past few decades.
  
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• Angst over Oilers hiring Ken Holland is understandable — but misguided

  07-05-2019 21:06 via cbc.ca
  The news that Ken Holland had been lured away from his new cushy advisory role with the Detroit Red Wings and seduced with a treasure chest of cash to take over the Edmonton Oilers immediately was met with vitriol on social media. But a closer look suggests the new GM can get the Oilers out of their current mess.
  
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• Alberta panel asked to recommend path to balance without raising taxes

  07-05-2019 20:45 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has named a panel chaired by former Saskatchewan finance minister Janice MacKinnon with a mandate to find a path toward a balanced budget without raising taxes.
  
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• Kenney-appointed panel to comb through Alberta spending ahead of fall budget - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 20:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  Kenney-appointed panel to comb through Alberta spending ahead of fall budget  Edmonton JournalThe Alberta government unveiled a blue-ribbon panel Tuesday to examine what Premier Jason Kenney described as a “critical fiscal situation.”Kenney said the ...
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Thomas Rhett, Royal Bison, and Twenty One Pilots - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 20:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Thomas Rhett, Royal Bison, and Twenty One Pilots  Edmonton JournalHe started out as a songwriter for the likes of Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, but country singer Thomas Rhett has carved out a pretty sweet career for ...
  
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• Former Saskatchewan finance minister advising Alberta government on fiscal plan

  07-05-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Janice MacKinnon will chair a panel of experts and come up with a plan by mid-August to get the province out of deficit.
  
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• Wildlife: Grindstone hosts first comedy festival; North Country Fair unveils impressive lineup - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 20:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Wildlife: Grindstone hosts first comedy festival; North Country Fair unveils impressive lineup  Edmonton JournalNot counting any venues embroiled in zeitgeist-shifting social media scandals, The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro is surely the most talked about new ...
  
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• With a new GM in tow, can Edmonton return to the playoffs next season? - TSN

  07-05-2019 19:59 via tsn.ca
  With a new GM in tow, can Edmonton return to the playoffs next season?  TSNIn Ken Holland's introductory press conference, the newest Oilers GM said he believes Edmonton can make the playoffs next season. After finishing more than ...
  
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• Culina Muttart to close July 2, only to return in a new form - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 19:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  Culina Muttart to close July 2, only to return in a new form  Edmonton JournalIf you love the cosy setting and comforting fare of Culina Muttart, get your belly down there fast. The café will close on July 2 when the city of Edmonton shutters ...
  
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• Bighorn parks proposal will not go ahead, says Alberta's environment minister

  07-05-2019 19:49 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's new environment minister says he will scrap the previous government's proposed plan for protected areas in western Alberta.
  
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• MEG Energy posts larger-than-expected loss despite bitumen price increase

  07-05-2019 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  MEG Energy posted a larger-than-expected net loss despite a rise in revenue as its average price for blended bitumen rose by 56 per cent compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.
  
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• Edmonton police officer investigated for alleged sexual assault of woman - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 19:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton police officer investigated for alleged sexual assault of woman  Edmonton JournalEDMONTON — An Edmonton police officer is under investigation for an alleged sexual assault.Police say a woman was allegedly assaulted by an off-duty ...
  
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• Bighorn Country parks proposal will not go ahead: Alberta environment minister

  07-05-2019 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's new environment minister says he will scrap the previous government's proposed plan for protected areas in western Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton man charged with first-degree murder after man found dead in Lloydminster - Global News

  07-05-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man charged with first-degree murder after man found dead in Lloydminster  Global NewsA 28-year-old Edmonton man has been charged in connection with the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found in Lloydminster late last month.
  
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• Edmonton man charged with first-degree murder after man found dead in Lloydminster

  07-05-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  A 28-year-old Edmonton man has been charged in connection with the death of a 32-year-old man whose body was found in Lloydminster late last month.
  
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• Daryl Katz addresses Oilers fan displeasure with poor team performance

  07-05-2019 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  Some Edmonton Oilers fan have become fed up with the team’s poor performance in recent years, which owner Daryl Katz was asked about in a news conference.
  
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• Robert Leeming charged with second-degree murder of Jasmine Lovett, Aliyah Sanderson

  07-05-2019 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police have officially charged Robert Leeming with the murder of Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter Aliyah Sanderson.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland on why he isn’t keeping Ken Hitchcock as head coach

  07-05-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland speaks about taking on managing the talent of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and addressed why he is not keeping Ken Hitchcock on as head coach, saying he has an opportunity to make change.
  
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• Edmonton man charged with first-degree murder in Lloydminster, Alta., death

  07-05-2019 18:27 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death in Lloydminster, Alta., of man whose body was found in a vehicle in late April.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland on picking a new coach

  07-05-2019 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  After announcing Ken Hitchcock will not return as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, new general manager Ken Holland talked about picking a new coach and what he wants from them.
  
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• Landlord charged with murder of Calgary mom, toddler after bodies found in woods

  07-05-2019 18:14 via cbc.ca
  Robert Leeming of Calgary has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of Jasmine Lovett and her toddler, Aliyah Sanderson, who had been living at his townhome.
  
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• Ken Holland excited to be the new Edmonton Oilers general manager | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  07-05-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Ken Holland excited to be the new Edmonton Oilers general manager | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caAfter being named the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, Ken Holland talked about leaving the Detroit Red Wings after three decades with that team, ...
  
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• Ken Holland excited to be the new Edmonton Oilers general manager

  07-05-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  After being named the new general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, Ken Holland talked about leaving the Detroit Red Wings after three decades with that team, and his excitement in returning to his western Canadian roots.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz announces Ken Holland as new GM

  07-05-2019 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz introduces Ken Holland as the team’s new general manager and president of hockey operations, acknowledging the team has not delivered on promises made to fans over the last few years but it’s now doing everything it can to get it right.
  
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• Crime rates higher in rural Canada — especially on the Prairies, StatsCan says

  07-05-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  The crime rate in rural Alberta is 38 per cent higher than it is in urban areas, according to a report released Tuesday by Statistics Canada.
  
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• Taming the untameable: Local chef challenges cooking experts in Firemasters - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 18:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Taming the untameable: Local chef challenges cooking experts in Firemasters  Edmonton JournalChef Steve Brochu draws fire in Food Network barbecue series.
  
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• No injuries, environmental risk after 15 freight cars derail near Edson, Alta.

  07-05-2019 17:42 via cbc.ca
  CN Rail is investigating after 15 cars loaded with rock derailed in Yellowhead County, Alta., on Monday morning.
  
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• 630 CHED: Daniel O’Donnell in Concert

  07-05-2019 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is thrilled to welcome the affable and unassuming international singing star Daniel O'Donnell to the Winspear Centre on May 26th, 2019!
  
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• 'Key building blocks are here': Ken Holland aims to provide stability to Oilers

  07-05-2019 17:24 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday announced Ken Holland, the architect of three Stanley Cup titles with the Detroit Red Wings, as general manager and president of hockey operations.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers introduce Ken Holland as new GM and president of hockey operations

  07-05-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers have been without a general manager since January when the team fired Peter Chiarelli, who was also the Oilers' president of hockey operations.
  
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• Fort McMurray's wildfire babies reunite for 3rd anniversary photo

  07-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Fort McMurray fire babies met up again to take a photo commemorating the third anniversary of the fire that swept through the community in 2016.
  
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• Edmonton homicide unit investigating suspicious death of 21-year-old man - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 15:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton homicide unit investigating suspicious death of 21-year-old man  Edmonton JournalEdmonton homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 21-year-old man who was killed in a southwest apartment complex parking lot during ...
  
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• Suspicious death at apartment off Whitemud Drive in south Edmonton

  07-05-2019 15:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police say a 21-year-old man died at a southside apartment complex after being involved in an altercation with a group of suspects who then fled. Kendra Slugoski reports live from the scene.
  
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• 'We still crave connections': Community leagues strive to engage neighbours

  07-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When Shelby Corley was looking for a new home in Edmonton, she specifically searched for a neighbourhood with an active community league. She found it in Griesbach.
  
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• Edmonton weather: A little rain and then a lot of sun - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 14:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: A little rain and then a lot of sun  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 5.6 C with 3 km/h ...
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death in south Edmonton parking lot

  07-05-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  Police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old man in south Edmonton.
  
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• Body found near south Edmonton apartment building

  07-05-2019 14:47 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating after a body was found Tuesday in the parking lot of a south Edmonton apartment complex.
  
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• Police scene at apartment complex off Whitemud Drive in south Edmonton

  07-05-2019 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police were at a southside rental complex just off the Whitemud and 119 Street overnight Tuesday. Kendra Slugoski has more from Lord Byron Towers, where a tarp was over what appeared to be a body and a tent covered a car.
  
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• Alberta's wheelchair rugby team claims first national title

  07-05-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Roughnecks had just moments to score the game-winning goal at the Wheelchair Rugby National Championships in Ottawa on Sunday.
  
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• Eskimos 2019 annual general meeting going ahead sans president - Edmonton Journal

  07-05-2019 14:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Eskimos 2019 annual general meeting going ahead sans president  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Eskimos will hold their annual general meeting Tuesday with the president's chair vacant.Len Rhodes, who joined the club as president and CEO ...
  
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• Edmonton set to revamp parking rules that date back to the 1970s - CBC.ca

  07-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton set to revamp parking rules that date back to the 1970s  CBC.caParking in Edmonton could become an open market if city council agrees to change bylaws that date back to the 1970s. After a two-year parking review, ...
  
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