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• Is pursuit of Canadian oil independence more of a political pitch than economics?

  28-05-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Like the Conservatives, the Greens have also made a pre-election pledge -- for different reasons -- to end Canada's reliance on foreign oil imports.
  
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• Fawlty Fairmont: Funnyman John Cleese less than impressed with Edmonton’s luxury hotel - Toronto Star

  28-05-2019 23:49 via thestar.com
  Fawlty Fairmont: Funnyman John Cleese less than impressed with Edmonton’s luxury hotel  Toronto StarOn Monday, John Cleese publicly called out the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald for poor *service* on Twitter to his 5.6 million followers. The hotel maintains it's “terribly ...
  
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• TC Energy inks deal to sell stake in Northern Courier pipeline to AIMCo for $1.15B

  28-05-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  TC Energy Corp. has signed a deal to sell an 85 per cent stake in its Northern Courier Pipeline to Alberta Investment Management Corp. for roughly $1.15 billion.
  
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• Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?

  28-05-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization.
  
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• Alberta medical cannabis company partners with Harvard med school - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 22:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta medical cannabis company partners with Harvard med school  Edmonton JournalLac Ste. Anne County — Edmonton-based Atlas Biotechnologies has partnered with the new International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at ...
  
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• Domestic violence trial ordered in Alberta case highlighting bail delays

  28-05-2019 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  A man is to face trial following a ruling by the Alberta Court of Appeal that highlights "systemic problems'' caused by new requirements for bail hearings brought in after the shooting death of a Mountie.
  
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• Husky Energy chops $1.7B from 5 year plan, focuses on investor returns

  28-05-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  Average annual capital spending will fall to $3.15 billion under a new five-year plan unveiled Tuesday by Husky Energy.
  
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• Alberta wildfire haze reaches Metro Vancouver as smoke season comes early

  28-05-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Experts have forecast a summer of high wildfire danger across Western Canada and have warned that climate change will continue to worsen fire seasons in the future.
  
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• Boomerang Bags volunteer spreads the gospel of waste reduction in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 21:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Boomerang Bags volunteer spreads the gospel of waste reduction in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalLocal volunteer spearheads project to eliminate use of plastic shopping bags.
  
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• Alberta Wildfire official compares High Level wildfire to campfire

  28-05-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Wildfire information officer Victoria Ostendorf says a wildfire is similar to a campfire in the way it starts, spreads and acts. She uses this analogy to describe the current status of the High Level wildfire.
  
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• Fire guard ‘handled very well’ as wildfire spreads away from High Level

  28-05-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Wildfire information officer Victoria Ostendorf says fire guards and preventative measures put in place to keep the fire from spreading into High Level are working well.
  
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• Smoky conditions in High Level as wildfire spreads away from town

  28-05-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  West winds in northern Alberta brought smoke into the town of High Level on Tuesday. Officials said the winds are pushing the wildfire away from the town.
  
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• Notes from the Dome: South Edmonton hospital signs changed to remove slogans - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 20:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  Notes from the Dome: South Edmonton hospital signs changed to remove slogans  Edmonton JournalThe disappearance of signs on the site of the new south Edmonton hospital doesn't mean the project is cancelled, the government says.Press secretary for ...
  
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• Okotoks and Black Diamond set to bid on 2022 Alberta Summer Games

  28-05-2019 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  Two Alberta towns plan to team up in a bid to host the 2022 Alberta Summer Games.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Betrayal, Bobby Cameron and Chet Faker - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 20:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Betrayal, Bobby Cameron and Chet Faker  Edmonton JournalThe very first Edmonton production of Harold Pinter's most accessible play is finishing up a successful run this weekend at the Studio Theatre in the ATB Arts ...
  
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• Hicks' Weekly Dish: Spotlight truly shines - Edmonton Sun

  28-05-2019 20:42 via edmontonsun.com
  Hicks' Weekly Dish: Spotlight truly shines  Edmonton SunSpotlight CabaretSecond floor, 8217 – 104 St. (elevator accessible)780-760-0202spotlightcabaret.ca11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a weekNo listed delivery ...
  
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• How to teach kids to hunt out fake news? With dinosaurs of course

  28-05-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian duo has co-created a graphic novel to help combat inaccurate media sources. It’s called “Fake News and Dinosaurs.” Jason Harley and Daniel Beaudin tell Global News about the project.
  
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• Alberta wildfire continues to grow, but is spreading away from High Level

  28-05-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  A fire burning near a northern Alberta town has grown slightly, but officials say firefighters are making good progress.
  
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• Edmonton man charged in $1M fraud case still seeking investors, police say - CBC.ca

  28-05-2019 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton man charged in $1M fraud case still seeking investors, police say  CBC.caSixteen people have come forward with complaints about an Edmonton man who allegedly defrauded potential investors out of $1 million, police say.
  
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• Edmonton man charged in $1M fraud case still seeking investors, police say

  28-05-2019 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Sixteen people have come forward with complaints about an Edmonton man who allegedly defrauded potential investors out of $1 million, police say.
  
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• Why do C-section rates continue to climb in Canada?

  28-05-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, May 28 – The number one reason for surgery in Canada is caesarean section. Every year, the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and it’s well above the ideal rate pur forward by the World Health Organization. Kim Smith looks at the reason why.
  
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• Bike donation from Good Samaritan helps Edmonton students

  28-05-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Some less fortunate students will be riding away from Spruce Avenue School with some new wheels, all thanks to a Good Samaritan. Margeaux Maron has the update on this story.
  
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• Optimism for High Level wildfire evacuees

  28-05-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The mayor of High Level is now laying out a possible timeline for re-entry after a wind change Sunday tested the preventative work fire crews had been working on this past week. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Alberta could slip back into recession this year, says new report

  28-05-2019 19:44 via cbc.ca
  The ongoing woes of the oilpatch and China’s move to block imports of Canadian canola and other agricultural products are two of the reasons the province's economy could shrink this year. 
  
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• Edmonton officer accused of racism, using excessive force 'doesn't deserve that uniform,' hearing told - CBC.ca

  28-05-2019 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton officer accused of racism, using excessive force 'doesn't deserve that uniform,' hearing told  CBC.caA disciplinary hearing is underway this week for an Edmonton police officer accused of assault and using Islamophobic slurs during an arrest in March 2015.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers hire former Arizona bench boss Dave Tippett as head coach - Toronto Star

  28-05-2019 19:30 via thestar.com
  Edmonton Oilers hire former Arizona bench boss Dave Tippett as head coach  Toronto StarTippett, who had been working as a senior adviser to Seattle's new NHL team since June 2018, becomes the Oilers' ninth coach in the past 11 years.
  
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• Edmonton officer accused of racism, using excessive force 'doesn't deserve that uniform,' hearing told

  28-05-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  A disciplinary hearing is underway this week for an Edmonton police officer accused of assault and using Islamophobic slurs during an arrest in March 2015.
  
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• Vaunted voices to perform at Edmonton International Choral Festival - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 19:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Vaunted voices to perform at Edmonton International Choral Festival  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton International Choral Festival kicks off four days of the best choral singing you can hear in the city on Thursday, May 30, combining concerts with a ...
  
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• Former Edmonton resident 'pushed to the brink of death' on overcrowded Everest

  28-05-2019 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Chris Dare worked for nine years to summit the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. Everest was last on his list, and the Victoria resident says it nearly killed him.
  
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• Experience, success behind Dave Tippett coaching decision: Oilers GM

  28-05-2019 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland said Dave Tippett’s success, experience and hard work were contributors to him being named the team’s head coach.
  
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• Ken Holland, Dave Tippett hope to provide stability for Oilers

  28-05-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland said his goal is to provide stability for the team, and part of that includes hiring Dave Tippett as head coach.
  
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• Dave Tippett’s message to Edmonton Oilers fans: It’s going to be a fun ride

  28-05-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  New Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett said there is excitement building around the team and fans shouldn’t step away.
  
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• Dave Tippett wants to bring out best in all Edmonton Oilers players

  28-05-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  New Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett said it’s important to bring out the individual talent of every single player on the team and find a way for the team to play together and win games.
  
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• Alberta ethics commissioner clears Premier Kenney in conflict of interest investigation

  28-05-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's ethics commissioner has cautiously cleared the premier in a conflict of interest investigation spurred by a fundraising letter signed by Jason Kenney.
  
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• MPs demand more federal assistance as mental-health issues rise on Canadian farms

  28-05-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  A new report says Canada's farmers struggle with many challenges - such as market volatility, debt, long work days, unpredictable weather and loneliness.
  
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• 13 cyclists stranded on Going-to-the-Sun Road after rock slide

  28-05-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  Thirteen cyclists were left stranded on a Montana road on Monday after a sudden rock slide streamed down the side of a mountain.
  
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• TC Energy to sell stake in Northern Courier pipeline for $1.15B

  28-05-2019 18:10 via cbc.ca
  TC Energy Corp. has signed a deal to sell an 85 per cent stake in its Northern Courier Pipeline to Alberta Investment Management Corp. for roughly $1.15 billion.
  
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• 'Good communicator' Dave Tippett hired to coach rebuilding Oilers

  28-05-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers, with explosive forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, have opted for a head coach known as a defence-first kind of guy, but also a man with a winning record in the NHL and ability to get the most out of his players.
  
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• Dave Tippett hired to coach rebuilding Oilers

  28-05-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers, with explosive forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, have opted for a head coach known as a defence-first kind of guy, but also a man with a winning record in the NHL and ability to get the most out of his players.
  
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• Check stop lands trafficking charges against Edmonton man - Sherwood Park News

  28-05-2019 17:56 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Check stop lands trafficking charges against Edmonton man  Sherwood Park NewsA man found himself in handcuffs facing charges after a traffic stop in Sherwood Park during the May long weekend.Strathcona County RCMP said at around ...
  
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• Edmonton Global working to prove its worth - Sherwood Park News

  28-05-2019 17:49 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Edmonton Global working to prove its worth  Sherwood Park NewsEdmonton Global is hoping to improve the region's global investment and trade opportunities and now it has a benchmark to work from.In an update to ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers expected to name Dave Tippett as head coach

  28-05-2019 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers are expected to confirm they have hired NHL veteran Dave Tippett as the new head coach of the team.
  
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• Ethics commissioner clears Kenney but issues caution - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 17:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Ethics commissioner clears Kenney but issues caution  Edmonton JournalAlberta's ethics commissioner has cleared Premier Jason Kenney in a conflict of interest investigation over a fundraising letter, but says whether or not it was ...
  
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• Review: John Cleese melds humour with hopelessness at Jubilee Auditorium - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 17:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Review: John Cleese melds humour with hopelessness at Jubilee Auditorium  Edmonton Journal“Is there any hope for the planet coming from bright people?” Cleese asked near the end of his monologue, only to supply the answer, “no”. Roger Levesque.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Smoke from High Level wildfire descends on Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  28-05-2019 17:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Smoke from High Level wildfire descends on Edmonton  Edmonton Journal"When you see the sky this morning, it's all hazy, the sunrise was pretty orange and it's got this grey murkiness to the sky—that's not cloud, it's all smoke."
  
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• Craft Beer Festival takes over Edmonton Expo Centre this weekend

  28-05-2019 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  From IPAs, kettle sours to lagers, the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival will have something for all beer lovers this weekend at the expo centre. Trevor Bacon with Alberta Beer Festivals and Andrea Pysyk with S.Y.C Brewing Company share details.
  
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• Avenue Edmonton Magazine: June 2019 edition

  28-05-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  The June 2019 edition of Avenue Edmonton Magazine is all about the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, so editor Steven Sandor was joined by the EEDC’s Cheryll Watson with a preview.
  
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• Weather a concern Tuesday for Alberta firefighters near High Level

  28-05-2019 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  Fletcher Kent joined Global News Morning Edmonton from northern Alberta, where warmer temperatures, gusty winds and no rain continued to cause unpredictable conditions for firefighter near High Level.
  
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• 'We've been through it before': Dene Tha' First Nation practiced evacuation years before recent wildfire

  28-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  After a wildfire evacuation in 2012, the Dene Tha' First Nation has been preparing in case it happened again.
  
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• Indulgence food and wine event in support of Junior League of Edmonton, NAIT Culinary Arts

  28-05-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s annual Indulgence local food and wine event is in support of the Junior League of Edmonton and the NAIT Culinary Arts program. Amanda Mouait and Tracy Zizek share details.
  
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