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• Andrew Scheer pushes plan for national energy corridor at stop in Calgary

  25-05-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leader Andrew Scheer was in Calgary on Saturday talking about how his government would help get oil moving out of Alberta.
  
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• Scheer outlines 'vision for Canada' that includes national corridor for energy, telecom

  25-05-2019 22:48 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer's energy platform includes short-term fixes and a long-term vision of a national corridor for oil, gas, electricity and telecom.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos training camp Day 7: Eskimos host Lions in first pre-season game

  25-05-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos are ready for their first pre-season test as they host the B.C. Lions on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Couple creates temporary cat shelter for High Level fire evacuees - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 22:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  Couple creates temporary cat shelter for High Level fire evacuees  Edmonton JournalWhile lighter winds and hard work are keeping the Town of High Level safe, volunteers have stepped up to help evacuees in all sorts of unique ways.
  
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• UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke reopens in both directions after crash

  25-05-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC said the road was reopened more than seven hours after the crash.
  
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• Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke closed in both directions

  25-05-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC reporting that a vehicle incident is cause of closure.
  
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• Police investigating after cyclist struck on Whyte Avenue Saturday morning

  25-05-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  Police are looking for witnesses to a collision involving a cyclist Saturday morning.
  
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• Alberta researcher suggests planning ahead for sudden evacuation

  25-05-2019 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  "Would you be prepared to leave your home for up to a week within the next half hour, and to make sure you take all the things with you that are essential?"
  
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• Police seeking witness to rollover near Callingwood Road

  25-05-2019 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are looking for the driver of a white hatchback who may have witnessed a rollover on the Callingwood Road on-ramp Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Esks, Lions set to open pre-season in Edmonton - CFL.ca

  25-05-2019 19:03 via cfl.ca
  Esks, Lions set to open pre-season in Edmonton  CFL.caEDMONTON — It's the best time of the year, as the weather finally starts to warm up and CFL football begins. The 2019 pre-season schedule gets underway in ...
  
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• Residential elevators are on the rise - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 18:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Residential elevators are on the rise  Edmonton JournalNeed a lift?It may sound outrageous but why not contemplate an elevator for your next new home build?Consider that it would make the home more accessible ...
  
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• Alberta hay producers hope for wetter weather in the face of dwindling reserves

  25-05-2019 18:15 via cbc.ca
  It looks to be another challenging year when it comes to accessing hay in the province, as the consequences of hot, dry conditions over the past few years begin to add up. 
  
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• Adorable Adoptables with SCARS

  25-05-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Ali Cassis with Second Chance Animal Rescue profiles some adoptable pets.
  
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• 'The trombone picked me': Edmonton trombone festival slides into third year - CBC.ca

  25-05-2019 17:45 via cbc.ca
  'The trombone picked me': Edmonton trombone festival slides into third year  CBC.caThe third-annual Edmonton Trombone Festival kicks off Saturday at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre.
  
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• 'The trombone picked me': Edmonton trombone festival slides into third year

  25-05-2019 17:45 via cbc.ca
  The third-annual Edmonton Trombone Festival kicks off Saturday at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre.
  
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• Awards pour in from all levels for Averton Homes - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 17:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  Awards pour in from all levels for Averton Homes  Edmonton JournalIt has been a crazy 18 months for Averton Homes and its 18 employees, capped this month with its first-ever national housing award.Last March, Averton won its ...
  
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• Summer BBQ Ideas with Delight Catering

  25-05-2019 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  From dips to sauces Nancy Facchin-Belle with Edmonton’s Delight Catering has your summer BBQ covered.
  
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• The Quiltbag Opens in Edmonton

  25-05-2019 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  The Quiltbag is Edmonton’s first store catering to the LGBTQ community.
  
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• Rosenthal throws community party to welcome new show homes - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 17:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Rosenthal throws community party to welcome new show homes  Edmonton JournalPeople looking to put down roots on Edmonton's west end can now explore a new range of show homes in a community that's designed with an emphasis on ...
  
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• Cooking veggie kabobs with Delight Catering

  25-05-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Nancy Facchin-Belle ccoks up the perfect kabob.
  
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• Edmonton’s Homeward Trust run/walk June 16th

  25-05-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  The End Youth Homelessness walk/ run takes place June 16th in Whitemud Park.
  
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• Delight Catering shares a summer BBQ recipe

  25-05-2019 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Nancy Facchin-Belle makes veggie kabobs featuring some of her homemade dips and sauces.
  
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• Lacombe residents attempt to reel in world record for oversized fishing lure

  25-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Lacombe, Alta. is hoping to add their name to the list of Alberta communities with 'world's largest' attractions with their large fishing lure.
  
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• Edmonton’s condo market expected to show more activity after long winter, election - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton’s condo market expected to show more activity after long winter, election  Edmonton JournalA new report on Edmonton's new multi-family market suggests optimism for the months ahead after a weak first quarter to the year.“We typically see lower sales ...
  
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• Kidstock Children’s Festival

  25-05-2019 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  Liz Poburan with Putting Horse Ranch discusses the new children’s festival in the Edmonton-area.
  
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• New pilot project aims to detoxify oilsands waste water for safe return to Athabasca River

  25-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The province is launching a pilot project this summer in partnership with Syncrude and the federal government that looks at reclaiming waste water from the oilsands.
  
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• Do Canadians have the Constitution to tackle climate change?

  25-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  At more than 150 years old, the country's foundational document has never been as relevant or as contested as right now, while the provinces and Ottawa fight over their roles in battling climate change in terms of pipeline politics and carbon pricing.
  
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• Jeffrey Park appeals $10,500 fines tied to UCP 'kamikaze' leadership campaign investigation

  25-05-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Jeffrey Park is appealing the $10,500 penalty levied against him by the Alberta Election Commissioner for irregular contributions to Jeff Callaway's campaign during the 2017 UCP leadership race.
  
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• What are the effects of inhaling wildfire smoke?

  25-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The N.W.T.'s chief public health officer says people should stay indoors if the wildfire smoke returns.
  
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• Opinion: The world is changing; Alberta must as well - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: The world is changing; Alberta must as well  Edmonton JournalRe. “Powerful Alberta unions backing anti-oil campaign,” Danielle Smith, May 17Danielle Smith got a lot of things wrong in her recent op-ed, but the most ...
  
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• Fort McMurray couple prepares to ride across Canada for mental health

  25-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Fort McMurray couple is getting ready to set out across Canada on a motorcycle in an attempt to raise awareness for mental-health support.
  
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• Recall issued for Compliments brand chicken strips

  25-05-2019 13:25 via cbc.ca
  The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of salmonella and has identified Compliments brand Chicken Strips as a source, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
  
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• WestJet gets 'formal warning' for misleading passengers about why it cancelled flights

  25-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Transportation Agency issued WestJet a "formal warning" after it violated Air Transportation Regulations by incorrectly telling passengers in late 2017 that it cancelled certain flights due to airport closures in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
  
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• Scheer steps back from his deficit promise — and denies Trudeau a weapon

  25-05-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It's far too soon to measure Justin Trudeau's political legacy, but he's managed at least one truly remarkable achievement: he has persuaded the Conservative Party to admit that balancing the federal budget in a hurry is not absolutely necessary.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospect Dmitri Samorukov shows how far he's come at Memorial Cup - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 09:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers prospect Dmitri Samorukov shows how far he's come at Memorial Cup  Edmonton JournalAt this year's Memorial Cup, we got to see just how far Dmitri Samorukov has come as a profesional prospect, but also how far he has to go to become an NHLer.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers pull out another thrilling victory at home - Edmonton Sun

  25-05-2019 06:06 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmonton Stingers pull out another thrilling victory at home  Edmonton SunThe Edmonton Stingers have played two home games in their inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League season and both have been thrillers which have ...
  
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• Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Southgate Centre attack - Global News

  25-05-2019 05:55 via globalnews.ca
  Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Southgate Centre attack  Global NewsThe man accused of a brutal fatal attack at Edmonton's Southgate Centre mall last spring has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  
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• Acts of kindness make impressions on High Level wildfire evacuees

  25-05-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  There have been moments of kindness and acts of goodwill for the evacuees of the wildfire threatening High Level in northern Alberta.
  
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• Chuckegg Creek wildfire continues to burn

  25-05-2019 04:03 via globalnews.ca
  Julia Wong has the latest on the Chuckegg Creek wildfire.
  
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• Researchers at Edmonton conference share strategies to solve mysterious diseases - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 03:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Researchers at Edmonton conference share strategies to solve mysterious diseases  Edmonton JournalResearchers gathered in Edmonton from around the world this week to share expertise on a set of mysterious, debilitating and often fatal neurological diseases ...
  
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• Financial aid coming for evacuees displaced by northern Alberta wildfire - Edmonton Journal

  25-05-2019 03:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  Financial aid coming for evacuees displaced by northern Alberta wildfire  Edmonton JournalEvacuees forced from their homes by wildfire in northern Alberta can receive emergency cash from the Alberta government starting Sunday.
  
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• Law professor 'very angry' with new manslaughter trial in Cindy Gladue's death

  25-05-2019 03:05 via cbc.ca
  Beverly Jacobs, a University of Windsor law professor, says she's worried about the use of body parts as evidence in future sexual-assault cases.
  
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland in Edmonton for unique symphony performance - Global News

  25-05-2019 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland in Edmonton for unique symphony performance  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer - and the drummer of hits like Roxanne and Message in a Bottle - is showing off his other talents in Edmonton.
  
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland in Edmonton for unique symphony performance

  25-05-2019 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  He was the drummer for The Police and played on hit songs like "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle" and now, Stewart Copeland is set to perform his original soundtrack to the epic biblical drama Ben-Hur alongside the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watches issued for areas southeast of Edmonton - Global News

  25-05-2019 03:01 via globalnews.ca
  Severe thunderstorm watches issued for areas southeast of Edmonton  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Global meteorologist Jesse Beyer's forecast for Edmonton and surrounding areas from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2019.
  
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• Day 6 of Edmonton Eskimos’ 2019 training camp

  25-05-2019 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  Kevin Karius updates us on the Edmonton Eskimos’ training camp.
  
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• Some leaseholders of a stalled Alberta RV resort demand refunds

  25-05-2019 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta leaseholders of a stalled RV park are battling to get their money back.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: May 24

  25-05-2019 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about the wildfire situation in Alberta.
  
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• Court rules B.C. doesn’t have say in what goes in national pipeline

  25-05-2019 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  A B.C. court of appeal ruled Friday that the province doesn’t have a say in what goes in a national pipeline – the Trans Mountain. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• New online tool tracks wildfire smoke

  25-05-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of Alberta were quite hazy on Friday because of smoke coming from the wildfires in the northern Alberta. As Emily Mertz explains, there’s a new online tool that’s tracking the smoke.
  
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