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• Homicide unit investigating after Edmonton man dies in hospital - CBC.ca

  21-05-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  Homicide unit investigating after Edmonton man dies in hospital  CBC.caHomicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man who arrived at an Edmonton hospital Monday evening suffering from life-threatening ...
  
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• Homicide unit investigating after Edmonton man dies in hospital

  21-05-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man who arrived at an Edmonton hospital Monday evening suffering from life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Edmonton homicide detectives investigating suspicious death

  21-05-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Police were called to a disturbance Monday night in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Saskatoon to host inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League final

  21-05-2019 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  A few weeks into its inaugural tip-off, the CEBL has announced the host city where the league’s first-ever champion will be crowned.
  
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• Edmonton puts 2019 property tax bills in the mail - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 22:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton puts 2019 property tax bills in the mail  Edmonton JournalPayments are due by June 30, and property owners can pay at most financial institutions, in person at Edmonton Tower, or by telephone, online banking, or mail.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos Training Camp Day 3: We’ve got action, Jackson

  21-05-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  On Monday the Edmonton Eskimos brought back running back and kick-returner Martese Jackson as the team looks for a boost in their return game.
  
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• AHL defenceman Logan Day lands 1-year deal with Edmonton Oilers

  21-05-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Logan Day to a one-year, entry-level contract.
  
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• Drivers beware: No gas for 600 km south of Hay River due to wildfire

  21-05-2019 22:11 via cbc.ca
  The N.W.T.'s infrastructure department is warning drivers not to travel through northern Alberta unless they are able to carry enough fuel to carry them 600 kilometres.
  
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• B.C. deploying 267 personnel to help Alberta with out-of-control wildfires

  21-05-2019 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of B.C. wildfire fighters are packing their bags and heading east of the Rockies, as Alberta grapples with an early start to the fire season.
  
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• How Indigenous midwives help reconnect women with culture and pregnancy care

  21-05-2019 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Accessing an Indigenous midwife in Canada today is nearly impossible, according to Carol Couchie, an Indigenous midwife and co-chair of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives.
  
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• Edward Downey sentenced to life in prison, no parole for 50 years for killing Calgary mother and daughter

  21-05-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  Queen’s Bench Justice Beth Hughes called Downey "callous and remorseless" in passing her sentence on Tuesday.
  
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• Lack of access to Indigenous midwifery

  21-05-2019 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  The practice of using an Indigenous midwife used to common. It ensured women could stay and give birth in their communities. But now it’s a nearly impossible service to access. Kim Smith explains.
  
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• Ghost extends North American tour, 7 Canadian dates

  21-05-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  The theatrical and critically acclaimed Ultimate Tour Named Death will hit seven Canadian cities later this year.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers do right thing and axe Duane Sutter, head of pro scouting - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 21:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers do right thing and axe Duane Sutter, head of pro scouting  Edmonton JournalThis in from TSN's Ryan Rishaug: “Oilers part ways with VP of Player Personnel Duane Sutter today. Was a large part of their pro scouting operation.
  
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• Fort McMurray lessons loom large as High Level wildfire burns - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 21:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fort McMurray lessons loom large as High Level wildfire burns  Edmonton JournalThe “mayhem” of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire provided valuable lessons being deployed in the fight against the blaze threatening High Level, officials say.
  
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• ATV driver faces charges for riding in area with fire ban

  21-05-2019 21:10 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old man from Mannville, Alta., faces charges of impaired operation of an all terrain vehicle, as well as operating an ATV in an area with a fire ban in effect, said Lac La Biche RCMP in a news release Tuesday.
  
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• Woman airlifted by STARS after Alberta ATV crash, man faces impaired charges

  21-05-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP believe alcohol may have been a factor in an ATV crash near Lac La Biche that sent a 23-year-old woman to hospital.
  
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• Provincial officials update High Level wildfire situation

  21-05-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  As evacuees continue to register at reception centres, the province updated the status of an out-of-control wildfire near High Level, Alta. Sarah Kraus reports from a centre in Slave Lake.
  
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• City of Edmonton property tax notices are in the mail

  21-05-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  According to the city, a typical single-family home assessed at $399,500 will pay $3,628 in property taxes this year.
  
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• On Location: Alberta Hardwood Flooring

  21-05-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Hardwood Flooring is having an Inventory Clearout Event  this weekend! Get fantastic deals on a variety of overstocked items. It’s your last chance to get your hands on limited quantities of their top selling hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, laminate, carpet and tile. Plus, fuel up for your shopping with an onsite food truck! Join...
  
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• 10 things to Do in Edmonton this week: Silence, Cher, and Carrie Underwood - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 19:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to Do in Edmonton this week: Silence, Cher, and Carrie Underwood  Edmonton JournalInspired by the medieval text Le Roman de Silence, Moira Buffini's Silence looks at the ways in which women could assert political power during the 11th century ...
  
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• Accused gun supplier bought and sold 15 firearms since April: ALERT - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 19:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Accused gun supplier bought and sold 15 firearms since April: ALERT  Edmonton JournalPolice in Grande Prairie believe they smashed a transaction between a gun runner and a drug dealer after a meeting in a local shopping mall.Three people ...
  
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• 'It was a long four years': UCP MLAs glad to be on government side of legislature

  21-05-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Returning UCP MLAs say it was a long four years sitting in opposition against the former NDP government, and they're looking forward to getting to work as the first session of the 30th Alberta legislature begins.
  
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• UCP members sworn in at Alberta legislature ahead of spring session

  21-05-2019 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  The 63 members of the United Conservative caucus, including Premier Jason Kenney, were sworn in at the legislature on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Weapons seized during suspected deal between firearms trafficker and drug dealer in northern Alberta

  21-05-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Police allege the transaction was what's known as a straw deal.
  
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• Dallas Eakins rediscovers groove behind bench after mistakes with Oilers

  21-05-2019 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Since being fired by Edmonton after 113 games, Dallas Eakins has found more of the success that got him to the NHL. And while the Anaheim head-coaching job remains vacant, Eakins insists he's solely focused on trying to help its AHL affiliate lift the Calder Cup.
  
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• Power, cell service lost as Level 6 wildfire burns out of control in High Level

  21-05-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  The out-of-control wildfire that forced the evacuation of High Level, Alta., on Monday is currently listed as a Level 6, the most severe, given how active it is.
  
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• Lessons learned from Fort McMurray wildfire

  21-05-2019 16:56 via globalnews.ca
  Bruce Mayer with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry talks about how teams are implementing lessons learned from the Fort McMurray wildfire, including how firefighting and any evacuations take place.
  
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• Alberta wildfire officials talk about conditions, forecast

  21-05-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Bruce Mayer, with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, explains how crews attack a blaze when it’s listed as a high danger Level 5 or 6.
  
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• No homes damaged but electricity and cellular service lost

  21-05-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  ATCO says power is expected to restored in the High Level (and Fort Vermillion and Le Crete) Tuesday afternoon. The area was evacuated Monday due to an out-of-control wildfire.
  
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• Detectors pick up thousands of noisy vehicles in Edmonton pilot - CBC.ca

  21-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Detectors pick up thousands of noisy vehicles in Edmonton pilot  CBC.caNoise monitoring equipment set up at eight locations between August and November last year recorded thousands of incidents in which vehicles created sound ...
  
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• Detectors pick up thousands of noisy vehicles in Edmonton pilot

  21-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Noise monitoring equipment set up at eight locations between August and November last year recorded thousands of incidents in which vehicles created sound at 85 decibels or above.
  
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• Northern Alberta wildfire ranked at highest danger level, conditions expected to worsen

  21-05-2019 15:49 via cbc.ca
  An out-of-control wildfire burning near a town in northwestern Alberta is rated at the highest possible danger level, and the dry, windy weather means the danger is expected to increase this week, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says.
  
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• Alberta town threatened by wildfire evacuated successfully, mayor says

  21-05-2019 15:49 via cbc.ca
  More than 650 people fleeing an out-of-control wildfire near High Level, Alta., have registered at an emergency reception centre set up in Slave Lake, the town's website says.
  
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• Stories of perseverance from “Kids With Cancer”

  21-05-2019 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Every month, the Kids With Cancer Society brings us one of their incredible stories of courage and perseverance in the face of huge health challenges. Val Figliuzzi and Emily Lennstrom have more.
  
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• Hundreds evacuated from High Level register in Slave Lake

  21-05-2019 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  The community of High Level is still under evacuation Tuesday. An out-of-control wildfire is burning three kilometres south of the town. Sarah Kraus is at a reception centre in Slave Lake.
  
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• Ask the Expert: Career advice from Debby Carreau

  21-05-2019 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  At this time of year, many people are graduating and looking for work. Debby Carreau, the CEO of Inspired HR, shares some tips on how to apply and interview for different careers.
  
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• UCP 'summer of repeal' begins as new legislature session starts

  21-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Premier Jason Kenney and his new United Conservative Party government will launch what Kenney has called the “summer of repeal” when the 30th Alberta legislature starts Tuesday.
  
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• Fundraising to fight lung cancer

  21-05-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Lung cancer takes more lives than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. Tim Monds, Dr. Eric Bedard and Jevin Monds tell us about the Give A Breath event.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Windy day in Edmonton, air quality advisory issued for High Level - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 14:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Windy day in Edmonton, air quality advisory issued for High Level  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 5.2 C with 3 km/h ...
  
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• Opinion: Even a weakened Alberta props up federal finances - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Even a weakened Alberta props up federal finances  Edmonton JournalAlbertans have endured more than their share of economic pain over the past several years. The province is still emerging from one of the worst recessions in its ...
  
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• Small nuclear reactors could make Alberta's oilsands cleaner, industry experts suggest

  21-05-2019 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's oilsands have been labelled as dirty by environmental activists and some politicians, but the sector might be able to clean up that reputation with help from the nuclear power industry.
  
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• Is Alberta really Canada's money laundering capital? B.C. report met with skepticism, calls for more study - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Is Alberta really Canada's money laundering capital? B.C. report met with skepticism, calls for more study  Edmonton JournalA B.C. report on money laundering arrived at a surprising estimate: Alberta, not B.C., is Canada's money laundering capital. What gives?
  
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• Elise Stolte: Time to muzzle Edmonton's noisy mufflers, all the tools in place for a crackdown - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Elise Stolte: Time to muzzle Edmonton's noisy mufflers, all the tools in place for a crackdown  Edmonton JournalThe law is abundantly clear.Installing a loud muffler and roaring past a Whyte Avenue patio is an offence, punishable with a ticket of $135. It's a provincial ...
  
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• Final MLAs set for swearing-in as legislature eyes Wednesday start - Edmonton Journal

  21-05-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Final MLAs set for swearing-in as legislature eyes Wednesday start  Edmonton JournalAlberta's UCP MLAs will be sworn in Tuesday morning in the legislature as they prepare for the session to begin Wednesday.The United Conservative ...
  
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• Wildfire evacuees from High Level begin arriving at Slave Lake reception centre

  21-05-2019 07:42 via globalnews.ca
  People forced to leave the High Level area because of a wildfire began arriving at a reception centre in Slave Lake on Monday night. Sarah Kraus has the latest.
  
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• Northern Alberta wildfire evacuees begin arriving at reception centre in Slave Lake

  21-05-2019 07:25 via globalnews.ca
  Hours after residents of High Level, Alta., and surrounding areas were issued an evacuation order because of a growing wildfire inching closer to their communities, people forced to flee began arriving at a reception centre in Slave Lake on Monday evening.
  
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• Wildfire evacuees begin arriving at Slave Lake reception centre

  21-05-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  Wildfire evacueees from the High Level area began arriving at a reception centre in Slave Lake on Monday night. Sarah Kraus has the latest.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos’ new-look receiving corps a work in progress

  21-05-2019 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos have a lot of new faces, which means a lot of new chemistry to build. On offence, it's a whole new scheme for the green and gold, with a lot of new faces catching the ball.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos experience makeover at receiver position

  21-05-2019 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos will not only have a new quarterback this season, but also a number of new receivers. Quinn Phillips reports.
  
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