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• Edmonton Eskimos Training Camp Day 2: DB Arjen Colquhoun looking to stay healthy in Year 3

  20-05-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Eskimos defensive back Arjen Colquhoun hopes to stay healthy as he heads in to his third CFL season.
  
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• Canadian, 24, killed in Arizona while searching for lost phone on road

  20-05-2019 23:04 via cbc.ca
  A Canadian woman has been struck by a truck and killed while she was searching for a lost phone on an Arizona road, police say.
  
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• AHS explains measles symptoms

  20-05-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Chris Sikora, medical officer of health with Alberta Health Services, explains some of the symptoms and outcomes of contracting measles. He also talks about how many cases Alberta has seen in the past few years.
  
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• Family Matters podcast: Why all same-sex twins should get genetic testing

  20-05-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  Are you a twin? And if so, do you know with confidence whether you are an identical or fraternal twin?
  
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• Marlboro, Alta. residents return home as wildfire burns west of Edson

  20-05-2019 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  About 60 to 70 people remained on the ground to battle a wildfire west of Edson, Alta. Monday, May 20, 2019. The wildfire forced people in Marlboro out of their homes Sunday, but they were allowed to return home Monday morning.
  
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• UCP executive director resigns after helping to build party

  20-05-2019 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Janice Harrington, the executive director of the United Conservative Party, has resigned.
  
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• Alberta beef producers carefully watch Beyond Meat veggie burger complaint

  20-05-2019 20:54 via cbc.ca
  Beef producers in Alberta are carefully watching an ongoing complaint from their Quebec counterparts against a meatless burger patty.
  
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• Wildfire burns out of control near High Level, Alta.

  20-05-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  A wildfire in northwestern Alberta led to an evacuation alert on Monday morning. Here is a video taken of the wildfire near High Level on Sunday, May 19, 2019.
  
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• Evacuation ordered for High Level as Alberta wildfire approaches

  20-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  People living in and near High Level, Alta., have been ordered to leave their homes because of danger posed by an out-of-control wildfire.
  
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• Evacuation ordered for High Level, Alta. as wildfire approaches

  20-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  People living in and near High Level, Alta., have been ordered to leave their homes because of danger posed by an out-of-control wildfire.
  
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• Evacuation ordered for areas near High Level as wildfire approaches

  20-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  ​​​​​​The northern Alberta town of High Level has declared on evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire risks spreading to the town.
  
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• Confirmed case of measles reported in Edmonton area: AHS

  20-05-2019 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services came out with a warning Monday after a person with lab-confirmed measles attended a number of public places in Sherwood Park, Edmonton and Nisku.
  
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• Confirmed case of measles prompts alert for Sherwood Park, Nisku and Edmonton

  20-05-2019 20:04 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health Services has confirmed that an individual with lab-confirmed measles has been in public settings in Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Nisku while infectious.
  
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• AHS confirms case of measles in Edmonton area - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 19:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  AHS confirms case of measles in Edmonton area  Edmonton JournalHealth officials have issued a public advisory after confirming a case of measles in the Edmonton area.
  
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• Mandatory evacuation order issued for areas of northwestern Alberta amid wildfire

  20-05-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  A mandatory evacuation order was issued for parts of Mackenzie County in northwestern Alberta Monday afternoon as an out-of-control wildfire burned in the area.
  
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• Evacuation alert, local state of emergency issued in High Level amid wildfire

  20-05-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  An evacuation alert was issued for the Town of High Level and surrounding areas Monday morning due to a nearby wildfire.
  
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• Serious crash closes highway southeast of Edmonton - Global News

  20-05-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Serious crash closes highway southeast of Edmonton  Global NewsOne person was taken to hospital with serious injuries Monday after a two-vehicle crash southeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Serious crash closes highway southeast of Edmonton

  20-05-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries Monday after a two-vehicle crash southeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Expect Milan Lucic to Stay an Edmonton Oiler... Unless - The Hockey Writers

  20-05-2019 18:54 via thehockeywriters.com
  Expect Milan Lucic to Stay an Edmonton Oiler... Unless  The Hockey WritersThe Edmonton Oilers will likely be forced to hang on to forward Milan Lucic unless they can convince one specific team to make a trade.
  
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• Photos: 2019 Vaisakhi Nagar Kiran Sikh Parade in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 18:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  Photos: 2019 Vaisakhi Nagar Kiran Sikh Parade in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalAn estimated 30000 people participated in the Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade in Edmonton on Sunday to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of the Sikh faith.
  
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• Six out-of-control wildfires burn in Alberta; High Level residents told to remain vigilant, Marlboro residents able to go home - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 18:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  Six out-of-control wildfires burn in Alberta; High Level residents told to remain vigilant, Marlboro residents able to go home  Edmonton JournalSix out of control wildfires were burning in Alberta Monday morning — one of which has prompted evacuations in a small community near Edson.
  
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• Alberta legislature resumes with carbon tax, desk thumping on agenda

  20-05-2019 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government heads to the legislature this week to make noise with an ambitious legislative agenda while trying to keep a hush on daily affairs.
  
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• Some provinces skeptical after money laundering wake-up call

  20-05-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  The authors of a report that found $47 billion was laundered across Canada last year debated whether to include a graph that indicated Alberta, Ontario and the Prairies were hotspots for dirty money, says the lead writer.
  
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• Highway 16 reopens, residents return home as wildfire burns west of Edson

  20-05-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 16 west of Edson, Alta. reopened early Monday morning and residents who were forced from their homes Sunday have been allowed to return as a wildfire continues to burn west of the town.
  
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• 630 CHED: Teatro La Quindicina

  20-05-2019 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is proud to support the Teatro La Quindicina for the 2019 season! Come on down to the Varscona and check out the following plays:
  
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• Residents still on alert after fire evacuation order lifted in Alberta hamlet near Edson

  20-05-2019 16:56 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation order has been lifted after an out-of-control fire forced people from their homes in the central Alberta hamlet of Marlboro.
  
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• Residents still on alert after fire evacuation order lifted in Alberta community of Marlboro

  20-05-2019 16:56 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation order has been lifted after an out-of-control fire forced people from their homes in the central Alberta hamlet of Marlboro.
  
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• Residents return home after fire evacuation order lifted in Alberta community of Marlboro

  20-05-2019 16:56 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation order has been lifted after an out-of-control fire forced people from their homes in the central Alberta hamlet of Marlboro.
  
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• Central Alberta wildfire held as evacuees wait for updates

  20-05-2019 16:56 via cbc.ca
  An out-of-control fire in the hamlet of Marlboro, in central Alberta is being held but higher winds Monday morning could spread the flames, according to RCMP. 
  
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• POLL: What Should The Edmonton Oilers Do With The 8th Pick In The 2019 NHL Entry Draft? - The Copper & Blue

  20-05-2019 15:52 via coppernblue.com
  POLL: What Should The Edmonton Oilers Do With The 8th Pick In The 2019 NHL Entry Draft?  The Copper & BluePick? Trade down? Trade in a package? You decide.
  
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• Annual Sihk parade sees lower attendance in Edmonton - CityNews Edmonton

  20-05-2019 15:45 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Annual Sihk parade sees lower attendance in Edmonton  CityNews EdmontonThe Nagar Kirtan Sikh parade in Edmonton Sunday saw lower attendance than expected. Organizers speculate that some chose not to attend in light of recent ...
  
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• 'We have to learn to live with fire': How wildfires are changing Canadian summers

  20-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A change in weather patterns, stoked by climate change, has a wildfire expert predicting "a hot, smoky future" for Canadian summers. Wildfires are no longer a "rural problem" and officials say the environment and public health face a challenging reality.
  
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• The good, the bad and the money: What more P3s could mean for Alberta

  20-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Public-private partnerships are about to make a comeback in Alberta, with Premier Jason Kenney announcing his government would be "aggressive" in pursuing P3s for infrastructure projects.
  
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• On the wings of hope: Luring the elusive monarch butterfly to Edmonton - CBC.ca

  20-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  On the wings of hope: Luring the elusive monarch butterfly to Edmonton  CBC.caMary-Jo Gurba-Flanagan has never seen a monarch butterfly but she'd sure like to.
  
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• On the wings of hope: Luring the elusive monarch butterfly to Edmonton

  20-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Mary-Jo Gurba-Flanagan has never seen a monarch butterfly but she'd sure like to.
  
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• 630 CHED: UFC 240 at Rogers Place

  20-05-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is proud to sponsor UFC 240 at Rogers Place on July 27th. 
  
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• 630 CHED: TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival 2019

  20-05-2019 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED proudly supports this year's TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival!
  
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• Edmonton Oilers just as likely to get a stud or a dud with 8th overall pick - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 07:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers just as likely to get a stud or a dud with 8th overall pick  Edmonton JournalIf you look at drafting 8th overall — as the Edmonton Oilers do this year — in terms of historical averages, it's apparent that you might just land a stud like ...
  
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• Highway 16 to open at midnight after closure due to wildfire

  20-05-2019 07:31 via globalnews.ca
  A portion of Highway 16 will reopen at midnight after it was closed due to wildfire near Edson. Albert Delitala reports live from the Yellowhead County office, where they said 87 people were evacuated.
  
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• Wildfire near Edson prompts evacuations, shuts down Highway 16

  20-05-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP evacuated several homes near Marlboro, Alta., about 15 kilometres west of Edson, due to a wildfire Sunday. Albert Delitala reports live from Edson, where police said a portion of Highway 16 would remain closed overnight.
  
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• 630 CHED: Edmonton Eskimos – 2019 Season

  20-05-2019 06:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Eskimos Football is BACK... and we want to see you there!
  
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• Wildfire near Edson forces evacuations; Highway 16 to reopen at midnight

  20-05-2019 04:33 via globalnews.ca
  Several homes were evacuated near Marlboro, Alta., about 15 kilometres west of Edson, due to a wildfire in the Alberta foothills on Sunday.
  
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• Weather: May 19

  20-05-2019 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sun, May 19.
  
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• Homes evacuated in central Alberta after wildfire jumps highway

  20-05-2019 02:43 via cbc.ca
  Homes near the hamlet of Marlboro in central Alberta were evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire encroaches on the community.
  
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• Homes being evacuated in central Alberta after wildfire jumps highway

  20-05-2019 02:43 via cbc.ca
  Homes near the hamlet of Marlboro in central Alberta are being evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire encroaches on the community.
  
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• Edmonton park features Indigenous art

  20-05-2019 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, May 19 – As the weather gets warmer, more and more Edmontonians are likely to check out our city’s parks. One of the newest additions not only offers stunning views, but also showcases Indigenous art and history. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Loosened liquor laws

  20-05-2019 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, May 19 – This is the first long weekend in Alberta since the UCP government relaxed liquor restrictions at provincial parks. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• PHOTOS: Vaisakha Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 01:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  PHOTOS: Vaisakha Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalAn estimated 30000 people participated in the Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade in Edmonton on Sunday May 19, 2019 to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of ...
  
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• PHOTOS: 2019 Vaisakha Nagar Kiran Sikh Parade in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  20-05-2019 01:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  PHOTOS: 2019 Vaisakha Nagar Kiran Sikh Parade in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalAn estimated 30000 people participated in the Nagar Kirtan Sikh Parade in Edmonton on Sunday May 19, 2019 to celebrate Vaisakhi, which marks the birth of ...
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos Training Camp: Foes become teammates on day 1 - Global News

  20-05-2019 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Eskimos Training Camp: Foes become teammates on day 1  Global NewsFor the first time since November 25 of last year, the Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium hosted football on Sunday as CFL training camps began.
  
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