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• The Who cancels Oct. 23 show at Rogers Place - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 23:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Who cancels Oct. 23 show at Rogers Place  Edmonton JournalIconic rock band The Who had originally planned to conclude their 29-stop Moving On! Tour in Edmonton on Wednesday, Oct. 23.Well, according to ...
  
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• Lloydminster RCMP’s ‘Constable Scarecrow’ hopes to deter speeders

  14-05-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  This month, Lloydminster RCMP will be testing a new traffic safety program involving a metal cutout of an officer with a radar gun. They plan to call the cutout "Constable Scarecrow."
  
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• The Who concert cancelled in Edmonton

  14-05-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  Fans of The Who are receiving notifications that the legendary rock band's concert at Rogers Place in Edmonton has been cancelled.
  
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• You may get a chance to see the northern lights this week

  14-05-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  The northern lights made a particularly bright — and surprise — display overnight on Monday. If you missed it, there's good news: you may get another chance or two this week.
  
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• Onex’s purchase of WestJet prompts Moody’s credit ratings review for possible downgrade

  14-05-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Onex Corp.'s purchase of WestJet Airlines Ltd. has prompted Moody's Investors Service to place two of the carrier's credit ratings under review for possible downgrade.
  
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• Alberta nurses accuse province of breach of contract in wage talks

  14-05-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  The union representing Alberta's nurses is accusing the province of breach of faith and breach of contract after the government successfully sought a delay in the latest round of wage negotiations.
  
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• Suspect in west Edmonton assault charged - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 23:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Suspect in west Edmonton assault charged  Edmonton JournalA man EPS was searching for after an assault in the west end has been found.Police issued a public call for assistance last week in locating Emmanuel Kwame ...
  
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• Edmonton sees first wave of mosquitoes ahead of summer - Global News

  14-05-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton sees first wave of mosquitoes ahead of summer  Global NewsIt's that time of year again. The snow has melted, the ground has thawed and summer is right around the corner. But with that also comes mosquitoes.
  
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• Edmonton sees first wave of mosquitoes ahead of summer

  14-05-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  It's that time of year again. The snow has melted, the ground has thawed and summer is right around the corner. But with that also comes mosquitoes.
  
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• Edmonton study to launch new designs in healthy housing - Global News

  14-05-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton study to launch new designs in healthy housing  Global NewsMore than 4,000 individuals will get the chance to live in a more healthy way, thanks to a new research project that aims to build healthier communities, ...
  
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• UCP halts nurses' wage talks, citing ongoing review of Alberta's finances

  14-05-2019 22:35 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews says halting arbitration on nurses’ salary talks is the responsible thing to do, but he won’t confirm if the government will seek wage rollbacks.
  
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• Edmonton study to launch new designs in healthy housing

  14-05-2019 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Housing for Health project was introduced Tuesday at city hall and will be led by University of Alberta medical researcher Karen Lee.
  
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• Garneau says he's open to amendments as opposition to B.C. tanker ban bill mounts

  14-05-2019 22:22 via cbc.ca
  Transport Minister Marc Garneau told the Senate committee studying the Liberal government's B.C. tanker ban bill that he is open to receiving amendments to Bill C-48 as long as they preserve the bill's stated purpose: to ban most oil shipments from ports along B.C.'s north coast.
  
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• The curious case of Cowboy Kris Russell - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  The curious case of Cowboy Kris Russell  Edmonton JournalSince he was first signed by the Edmonton Oilers on the eve of the 2016-17 season, Kris Russell has been viewed as a place-holder. The left-shooting ...
  
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• Tori Stafford's killer retracts application for compensation for being moved from healing lodge to prison

  14-05-2019 22:08 via cbc.ca
  Terri-Lynne McClintic, who killed Tori Stafford, applied to a court late last month asking for a review of her transfer from an Indigenous healing lodge in Saskatchewan back to a medium-security prison in Ontario, and compensation for her ensuing loss of liberty.
  
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• Edmonton's natural swimming pool honoured for innovation

  14-05-2019 22:08 via cbc.ca
  The Borden Park swimming pool in Edmonton has been given a prestigious architecture award that honours the integration of its chemical-free technology into a beautifully designed public recreation facility.
  
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• New public schools to honour artist Alex Janvier, 2 other community-building Edmontonians

  14-05-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Public School Board has announced the three community-building Edmontonians who will have schools named after them.
  
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• Man accused of vandalizing Edson courthouse with anti-Semitic slurs is an extremist rapper

  14-05-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  The man accused of driving a stolen vehicle through the Edson courthouse on Saturday and vandalizing the property with anti-Semitic slurs is a part-time rapper who appears to hold a dark fascination with Hitler.
  
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• Nurses union slams UCP government over arbitration delay - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 21:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  Nurses union slams UCP government over arbitration delay  Edmonton JournalThe union that represents Alberta nurses says the new UCP government is meddling in contract negotiations by forcing Alberta Health Services to delay wage ...
  
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• 630 CHED: Edmonton Eskimos Fan Day

  14-05-2019 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Come on down to Commonwealth Stadium on June 2nd for the Edmonton Eskimos Fan Day!
  
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• Federated Co-op closing 3 feed production facilities in Western Canada

  14-05-2019 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  FCL feed production plants in Melfort, Sask., and Brandon, Man., are closing and the one in Edmonton is being transferred to the Wetaskiwin Co-op.
  
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• Ken Holland's plate full as he looks at NHL roster options - Edmonton Sun

  14-05-2019 21:12 via edmontonsun.com
  Ken Holland's plate full as he looks at NHL roster options  Edmonton SunBrand new general manager Ken Holland has an inkling what's in his Edmonton Oilers' prospect pool after watching the Bakersfield Condors in the playoffs, ...
  
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• Dale Hunter to coach Canada at 2020 world junior hockey championship

  14-05-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Hockey Canada formally announced Tuesday Dale Hunter will serve as head coach for Team Canada at the 2020 world junior hockey championship.
  
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• Holt Renfrew closing Edmonton store in 2020 to focus on bigger locations

  14-05-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian luxury clothing store Holt Renfrew is closing its "small-format" location in downtown Edmonton's Manulife Place, as part of its ongoing strategy to focus on a large-format store model.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM's plate full as he looks at NHL roster options - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 20:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers GM's plate full as he looks at NHL roster options  Edmonton JournalBrand new general manager Ken Holland has an inkling what's in his Edmonton Oilers' prospect pool after watching the Bakersfield Condors in the playoffs, ...
  
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• St. Albert pediatrician suspended from practice amid sexual assault investigation

  14-05-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has suspended the practice permit of a St. Albert pediatrician charged with sexual assault.
  
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• Wildfires in northern Alberta a visible sign of annual 'spring dip'

  14-05-2019 19:50 via cbc.ca
  As the landscape changes slowly from the dead of winter to the green of spring, swaths of Alberta are vulnerable to the risk of wildfire.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Jenn Grant, Chris D'Elia, and Alessia Cara - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 19:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Jenn Grant, Chris D'Elia, and Alessia Cara  Edmonton JournalHalifax-based singer-songwriter Jenn Grant reaches a milestone with her latest effort, Love, Inevitable. The tenth release in a career that has seen Grant pick up ...
  
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• Collective bargaining talks continue between CFL, CFL Players’ Association

  14-05-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  According to a pair of sources, the two sides met into the night Monday and got a head start on talks early Tuesday morning, with the expectation that negotiations will again go into the night.
  
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• Edmonton's 'small-format' Holt Renfrew to close in 2020 - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 19:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's 'small-format' Holt Renfrew to close in 2020  Edmonton JournalOne of Edmonton's toniest stores is poised to close in 2020.Holt Renfrew announced Tuesday that its “small-format” Edmonton store, 10180 101 St., is to close ...
  
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• Senators bowing to oil industry pressure to gut assessment bill, environmentalists say

  14-05-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Environment advocates say Canadian senators are bowing to pressure from the energy industry to gut new environmental-assessment legislation, and they fear the Liberal government is going to do the same.
  
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• Luxury fashion retailer Holt Renfrew closing Edmonton store

  14-05-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton's Holt Renfrew store will close next January as the luxury retailer focuses on its larger stores, the company said in a news release Tuesday.
  
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• Environmental lobby says senators bowing to oil industry's demand to gut assessment bill

  14-05-2019 19:08 via cbc.ca
  Environment advocates say Canadian senators are bowing to pressure from the energy industry to gut new environmental-assessment legislation and they fear the Liberal government is going to do the same.
  
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• Hinton, Alta., teens face armed robbery charges in 7-Eleven heist

  14-05-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Two teens, aged 16 and 15, are facing armed robbery charges after a 7-Eleven convenience store in Hinton, Alta., was held up at gunpoint last week.
  
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• Let There Be Height: An Aerial Cabaret

  14-05-2019 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Let There Be Height: An Aerial Cabaret is Firefly Theatre’s annual showcase and fundraiser. This unique performance event features Edmonton’s professional and upcoming circus artists along with physical theatre, comedy and dance. Let There Be Height is one of a kind in Edmonton – come and see ordinary people doing extraordinary things, 20’ in the...
  
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• Pediatrician suspended from practice while child sex allegations before court

  14-05-2019 18:21 via cbc.ca
  A pediatrician who resigned from a St. Albert clinic in April after being charged with sexual interference and sexual assault of a minor has now been suspended from practising medicine.
  
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• 2019 Big Valley Jamboree to allow drinking, dancing in main stage area

  14-05-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Big Valley Jamboree changes were made based on feedback from fans, who wanted to be able to drink alcohol while watching performers on the main stage.
  
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• When winter wouldn't let up in Alberta ... in May

  14-05-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  The start of summer was barely a month away, but snow covered much of southern Alberta.
  
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• Fort McMurray program provides adapted bikes to children with disabilities

  14-05-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  For the first time, Gerrieann Fielder can look forward to cycling as a family this summer, thanks to a program that provides adapted bikes to children with disabilities.
  
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• ‘The Moment’ music talent search show filming in Edmonton

  14-05-2019 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Are you an Alberta musician looking for a big break? The Moment is a talent-seeking tv show where artists will have one night to prove they’re the next big thing. Fresh off her stint on Big Brother Canada, host Chelsea Bird shares details on when tapings happen.
  
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• Meet the Alberta skunk whisperer immune to their noxious spray

  14-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  It’s a stinky job but Gwenevere Marshall doesn’t mind doing it.
  
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• Family Fun Edmonton highlights summer events to keep kids busy

  14-05-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Family Fun Edmonton city editor Jill Footz shares some events and places to keep your kids entertained as we head into the summer months, plus a reminder about pre-school registration happening now.
  
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• Edmonton weather: When I say rain you say fall, RAIN - Edmonton Journal

  14-05-2019 15:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: When I say rain you say fall, RAIN  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 7 C with 7 km/h ...
  
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• 'Pride cannot be cancelled': Events fill gap left by demise of Edmonton Pride parade - CBC.ca

  14-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  'Pride cannot be cancelled': Events fill gap left by demise of Edmonton Pride parade  CBC.caDespite the cancellation of the Pride parade the LGBTQ2 community and their allies have worked to ensure the Pride festival still goes on this June.
  
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• 'Pride cannot be cancelled': Events fill gap left by demise of Edmonton Pride parade

  14-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Despite the cancellation of the Pride parade the LGBTQ2 community and their allies have worked to ensure the Pride festival still goes on this June.
  
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• 'Pride cannot be cancelled': Despite parade cancellation, Pride events live on in Edmonton

  14-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Despite the cancellation of the Pride parade the LGBTQ2 community and their allies have worked to ensure the Pride festival still goes on this June.
  
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• Edmonton restaurant won't mess with grumpy mother goose that has nest near patio

  14-05-2019 14:35 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton restaurant says it won't mess with a Canada goose that has a nest near its patio.
  
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• B.C. sentencing of Edmonton teen gang member renews family's calls for help - CBC.ca

  14-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  B.C. sentencing of Edmonton teen gang member renews family's calls for help  CBC.caThe latest sentencing of an Edmonton teen gang member has renewed his family's call for stronger intervention. The teen was sentenced last week in B.C. to 60 ...
  
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• B.C. sentencing of Edmonton teen gang member renews family's calls for help

  14-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The recent sentencing of an Edmonton teen gang member has renewed his family's call for stronger intervention.
  
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• ‘Hawaiian Shirt Guy, 2×4 Guy’ featured on Whyte Avenue arson tribute t-shirt

  14-05-2019 13:37 via globalnews.ca
  The two men from the Whyte Avenue arson spree who have become known as "Hawaiian Shirt Guy" and "Two-by-four Guy" are featured on the t-shirt.
  
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