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• On eve of training camp, Edmonton Eskimos know building team chemistry will be key

  18-05-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  A new look Edmonton Eskimos team begin the process of building team chemistry on the eve of training camp.
  
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• Extreme wildfire danger expected in Slave Lake region

  18-05-2019 23:18 via cbc.ca
  The wildfire danger in the Slave Lake region is expected to climb to extreme Saturday due to strong winds and dry conditions.
  
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• May long weekend campers shrug off wet weather in southern Alberta

  18-05-2019 22:27 via cbc.ca
  Rain or shine — and sometimes snow — May long weekend means camping in Alberta. Many Albertans have already set up in campgrounds for the first long weekend of the summer.
  
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• Fort Edmonton Park to take one-day break from renovations to mark 50th anniversary - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 22:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fort Edmonton Park to take one-day break from renovations to mark 50th anniversary  Edmonton JournalFort Edmonton Park will be closed to the general public until May 2021 but will be open for one day to celebrate the facility's 50th anniversary. The park, which ...
  
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• ‘Why don’t we help the environment?’: Edmonton company gets into business of paper straws

  18-05-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  Mickey Gois started Royal Paper Industries in Aug. 2017 to offer paper straws as an alternative to plastic straws.
  
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• No man is an island, and neither is this landscaping group of companies - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 20:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  No man is an island, and neither is this landscaping group of companies  Edmonton JournalWhich of the following does not belong: CPA, CRA or landscaper? Logic would seem to dictate that landscaper would be the odd term out when talking about a ...
  
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• WestJet ratifies 3-year agreement with flight dispatchers

  18-05-2019 20:54 via cbc.ca
  WestJet flight dispatchers, represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA), voted 90 per cent in favour of a three-year agreement. The vote does not include WestJet Encore.
  
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• Leduc experiencing revival with new residents, new communities - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 20:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  Leduc experiencing revival with new residents, new communities  Edmonton JournalIt sits next door to the behemoth of Edmonton International Airport and has seen more recent economic drivers with the nearby $61.5 million Century Mile ...
  
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• Wildfire danger will elevate to ‘extreme’ in Slave Lake: Alberta Wildfire

  18-05-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  The elevated danger is due to “strong and gusty winds” that could cause a fire to burn intensely and spread quickly, according to Alberta Wildfire.
  
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• Edmonton's housing supply is up, with slacker demand: CMHC report - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 20:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's housing supply is up, with slacker demand: CMHC report  Edmonton JournalRising inventories continue to challenge sellers in Edmonton's real estate market, according to the most recent Housing Market Assessment from Canada ...
  
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• Sask. RCMP investigating suspicious disappearance of Edmonton woman last seen in North Battleford - CBC.ca

  18-05-2019 17:54 via cbc.ca
  Sask. RCMP investigating suspicious disappearance of Edmonton woman last seen in North Battleford  CBC.caPeople in the North Battleford area are being asked to check their properties for any sign of a missing woman whose disappearance is being investigated by ...
  
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• Sask. RCMP investigating suspicious disappearance of Edmonton woman last seen in North Battleford

  18-05-2019 17:54 via cbc.ca
  People in the North Battleford area are being asked to check their properties for any sign of a missing woman whose disappearance is being investigated by RCMP's northern major crimes unit.
  
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• IndyCar dream still alive for Red Deer driver

  18-05-2019 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  A Red Deer racer's goal to compete in one of the world's biggest open wheel series will continue on, for now.
  
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• Zero-emission transport trucks set to hit Alberta roads

  18-05-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  A new type of heavy transport truck will soon be on the road in Alberta and its drivers won't be fuelling up at gas stations.
  
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• 'There are snakes and alligators. Don't come.' (Just kidding)

  18-05-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  If you’re looking to camp this long weekend but didn’t book a site months ago, then the Devon Lions Campground, southwest of Edmonton might be the spot for you.
  
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• 'Full steam ahead' on trade deal now that tariffs are lifted, Freeland says

  18-05-2019 16:26 via cbc.ca
  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is going "full steam ahead" with ratifying the new NAFTA trade deal now that metal tariffs are out of the way. 
  
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• Police say don't drink and drive, after 'horrific' crash kills 2 family members on Metis Trail

  18-05-2019 15:59 via cbc.ca
  Two women are dead after a high-speed crash early this morning in Calgary at the intersection of Metis Trail and 128th Ave. NE.
  
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• Two tiny turtles targeted in Alberta Fish and Wildlife search

  18-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are seeking two small turtles, which they say were sold illegally by someone in Gibbons, Alta., last December.
  
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• Opinion: Queen Victoria's Canadian legacy is more than just the holiday - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Queen Victoria's Canadian legacy is more than just the holiday  Edmonton JournalQueen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, the year of uprisings in eastern Canada and our last serious consideration of the Republican option. She reigned ...
  
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• What’s open and closed on May long weekend in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  18-05-2019 13:03 via thestar.com
  What’s open and closed on May long weekend in Edmonton  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Plenty of Albertans will be hitting provincial parks and trails this May long weekend, especially with the announcement of new relaxed liquor ...
  
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• With Trudeau's leadership under fire, Liberals try to regroup before October

  18-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Federal and provincial Liberals who spoke to CBC News concede what was unthinkable just months ago — that in the wake of the SNC-Lavalin controversy, Justin Trudeau’s leadership has gone from one of the party’s greatest strengths to one of its biggest liabilities.
  
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• Abortion barriers in Canada are back in spotlight following passage of abortion bans in U.S.

  18-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  While abortion remains legal in Canada, some abortion rights advocates say women continue to face hurdles in accessing the procedure.
  
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• Edmonton woman’s disappearance now being treated as suspicious

  18-05-2019 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  Police provided an update Friday on the disappearance of an Edmonton woman who was last seen in Saskatchewan on May 1.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in hit and run on central Alberta road

  18-05-2019 05:55 via globalnews.ca
  Rocky Mountain House RCMP are investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision on the Sunchild First Nation early Friday morning.
  
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• Alberta ordered to pay $13M to Grande Prairie hospital subcontractors, others

  18-05-2019 05:11 via cbc.ca
  A court has ordered that nearly $13 million in Alberta government funds be paid to subcontractors and others involved in the building of a new hospital in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Alberta ordered to pay $13M to Grand Prairie hospital subcontractors, others

  18-05-2019 05:11 via cbc.ca
  A court has ordered that nearly $13 million in Alberta government funds be paid to subcontractors and others involved in the building of a new hospital in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on Sunchild First Nation

  18-05-2019 04:58 via cbc.ca
  A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on the Sunchild First Nation early Friday morning, according to RCMP.
  
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• Edmonton bus driver praised for helping elderly passenger with groceries - Global News

  18-05-2019 03:53 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton bus driver praised for helping elderly passenger with groceries  Global NewsWATCH: An Edmonton Transit driver who stopped to help an elderly passenger with her groceries is surprised by how much response his actions are garnering.
  
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• Firefighters battle blaze at west Edmonton commercial building - Global News

  18-05-2019 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters battle blaze at west Edmonton commercial building  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Firefighters battled a blaze at a commercial building in the area of 168 Street and 100 Avenue Friday afternoon.
  
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• Bob Layton: Edmonton’s patchwork of speed limits - Global News

  18-05-2019 03:05 via globalnews.ca
  Bob Layton: Edmonton’s patchwork of speed limits  Global NewsBob Layton asks if Edmonton really needs varying speed limits across the city.
  
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• Battle for Canada event hosted by right-wing Christian group angers Edmonton’s LGBTQ community - Toronto Star

  18-05-2019 02:59 via thestar.com
  Battle for Canada event hosted by right-wing Christian group angers Edmonton’s LGBTQ community  Toronto StarRevival Reformation Alliance is being criticized for homophobic, anti-abortion messaging during a five-day event called Battle for Canada being held at ...
  
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• FC Edmonton prepares to play at Cavalry FC’s stadium

  18-05-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  FC Edmonton is headed south this weekend for a crucial match against Cavalry FC. John Sexsmith looks at how the team is preparing.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: May 17

  18-05-2019 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about residential speed limits in Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton bus driver commended for helping elderly passenger with groceries

  18-05-2019 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton Transit Service driver who stopped to help an elderly passenger with her groceries is getting a lot of attention. Sarah Kraus explains.
  
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• Albertans ready to embrace new liquor rules in provincial parks

  18-05-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Jason Kenney says he’s fighting back against a war on fun in Alberta. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Steinhauer found guilty of 2 counts of 1st-degree murder

  18-05-2019 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  One of the three people charged in the deaths of two Mac’s convenience store clerks was found guilty Friday of two counts of first-degree murder. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Edmonton police cleared in shooting of 22-year-old after cruisers rammed - CBC.ca

  18-05-2019 02:04 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police cleared in shooting of 22-year-old after cruisers rammed  CBC.caThe driver of a BMW that rammed two Edmonton police vehicles presented such a risk to two officers, shooting him was both reasonable and justified, concluded ...
  
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• Edmonton police cleared in shooting of 22-year-old after cruisers rammed

  18-05-2019 02:04 via cbc.ca
  The driver of a BMW that rammed two Edmonton police vehicles presented such a risk to two officers, shooting him was both reasonable and justified, concluded an investigation.
  
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• Crews battle fire at west Edmonton commercial building

  18-05-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters responded to a large blaze in west Edmonton on Friday afternoon. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Edmonton's police chief appointed president of Alberta chiefs of police - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 01:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's police chief appointed president of Alberta chiefs of police  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Police *Service's* chief has been appointed president of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police.In a news release Friday, the AACP said police ...
  
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• Court orders nearly $13 million be paid to Grande Prairie hospital subcontractors

  18-05-2019 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  A court has ordered that nearly $13 million in Alberta government funds be paid to subcontractors and others involved in the building of a new hospital in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Edmonton woman’s disappearance now being treated as suspicious: RCMP

  18-05-2019 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  Two days after the RCMP put out a plea for tips on the whereabouts of a missing Edmonton woman last seen in Saskatchewan, police said Friday her disappearance is now being treated as suspicious.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: ‘A Dog’s Journey’ and ‘The White Crow’

  18-05-2019 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews A Dog’s Journey and The White Crow.
  
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• New unit inside the Stollery Children’s Hospital

  18-05-2019 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  A new multi-million dollar unit inside Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital will be opening for patients next week. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• Edmonton police officer cleared of wrongdoing in 2017 shooting

  18-05-2019 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  Nineteen months after a young man was shot by Edmonton police during an arrest, Alberta's police watchdog has ruled the officer who pulled the trigger acted reasonably in the circumstances.
  
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• Indulgence comes to Delta Edmonton South for annual festival of mouthwatering - Edmonton Journal

  18-05-2019 01:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Indulgence comes to Delta Edmonton South for annual festival of mouthwatering  Edmonton JournalTickets are still available for Indulgence, 2019, that annual celebration of local food and wine that takes place Monday, June 10 at the Delta Edmonton South.
  
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• Edmonton firefighters battle massive fire in west end

  18-05-2019 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  A commercial building caught fire in west Edmonton on Friday afternoon. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Reset and repeal. The first session under a UCP government set to roll

  18-05-2019 00:54 via cbc.ca
  From a freshly-minted opposition to the fallout over the imminent death of the carbon tax, Alberta is preparing to enter a whole new political reality after the long weekend.
  
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• Safety warning as ATV season begins in Alberta

  18-05-2019 00:46 via globalnews.ca
  The May long weekend is the unofficial start of the ATV season. But with all the fun on the quad comes the risk of injury or worse. Margeaux Maron explains.
  
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• Edmonton’s new police chief named president of Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police

  18-05-2019 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee has been named the new president of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police. 
  
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