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• Police charge former bank employee with fraud - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 23:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police charge former bank employee with fraud  Edmonton JournalEdmonton police have charged a former bank employee with fraud-related offences after a series of alleged unauthorized financial transactions in 2018.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers announce changes to coaching staff

  31-05-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have parted ways with assistant coaches Trent Yawney and Manny Viveiros.
  
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• Man sings gospel as he watches his home burn in northern Alberta fire

  31-05-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  Pudgin Wanuch knew there was nothing he could do as he watched a northern Alberta wildfire consume the only home he'd ever known, so he pulled out his guitar, sat on the tailgate of his truck and sang.
  
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• Edmonton police officer accused of excessive force no longer on patrol

  31-05-2019 22:47 via cbc.ca
  A constable accused of assault and racism will be on leave for at least the next month, the Edmonton Police Service said Friday, hours after three human rights groups called for the officer to be reassigned. 
  
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• Carbon taxes don't prevent forest fires, says Jason Kenney

  31-05-2019 22:37 via cbc.ca
  As smoke chokes the province, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says carbon taxes don't prevent forest fires and that the province will file a judicial appeal if Ottawa imposes one.
  
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• Who Should the Edmonton Oilers take 8th Overall? - Oil On Whyte

  31-05-2019 22:09 via oilonwhyte.com
  Who Should the Edmonton Oilers take 8th Overall?  Oil On WhyteDreams will come true for a few hundred young hockey players in Vancouver on June 21-22. The Edmonton Oilers hold the 8th overall selection in this years draft. You can bet your keister a very good player will be taken at that position. So who will they take at number eight? Well, the answer isn't quite as clear-cut yet; but there is some semblance of an idea as to who the Oilers could have to choose from once they hit the p
  
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• So much to do at International Children’s Festival of the Arts in St Albert

  31-05-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Feature performances and workshops promise to spark your child's imagination, but there's also plenty of free family fun to be had.
  
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• Nisku company jumps into action to move firefighter camp near Slave Lake

  31-05-2019 21:26 via cbc.ca
  Fox Oilfield Hauling wasted no time when winds put the firefighter camp near Slave Lake in harm's way. Trucks rushed in to move the lodges and other camp buildings to a safer locale.
  
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• Why does the sky look yellow during a wildfire?

  31-05-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  The sky almost always takes on a yellow hue during wildfire season. But why does that happen?
  
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• Smoke from the Alberta wildfires drifts across Canada — here’s what it looks like from space

  31-05-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  At least 10,000 people have been evacuated from regions across Northern Alberta as the blazes continue to burn.
  
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• Fire ban now hangs over Edmonton - Toronto Star

  31-05-2019 20:35 via thestar.com
  Fire ban now hangs over Edmonton  Toronto StarEdmonton Fire Rescue Services cites “continued hot and dry conditions” in the city.
  
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• What to look for in a mask for wildfire smoke

  31-05-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Only a few types of masks are effective in filtering fine particulate matter from wildfires.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Friday, May 31, 2019

  31-05-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Friday, May 31, 2019 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Full court press: Stingers professional basketball reboot no slam dunk, despite Edmonton's rich hoops history - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 20:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Full court press: Stingers professional basketball reboot no slam dunk, despite Edmonton's rich hoops history  Edmonton JournalProfessional basketball is making a rebound in Edmonton.It's not the first time, it might not be the last and it certainly hasn't been an easy road for the sport.
  
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• Friday’s air quality forecast for Alberta amid wildfires

  31-05-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Special air quality statements remained in place for much of the province on Friday, as smoke from the northern Alberta wildfires made its way south.
  
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• 10,000 people forced out, 15 homes destroyed by Alberta wildfires

  31-05-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  More evacuation orders were issued in northern Alberta Friday, when the number of homes destroyed by fire also rose. Julia Wong has the latest from Manning, and Kent Morrison reports from Slave Lake on Global News at Noon Edmonton.
  
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• Evacuees told to head for Edmonton as northern Alberta wildfires burn out of control - Toronto Star

  31-05-2019 19:49 via thestar.com
  Evacuees told to head for Edmonton as northern Alberta wildfires burn out of control  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Albertans fleeing wildfires are being told to head to Edmonton after the town of Slave Lake was put on evacuation notice. The provincial ...
  
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• National inquiry calls murders and disappearances of Indigenous women a 'Canadian genocide'

  31-05-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca
  The thousands of Indigenous women and girls who were murdered or disappeared across the country in recent decades are victims of a “Canadian genocide,” says the final report of the national inquiry created to probe the ongoing tragedy.
  
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• ‘You should be ashamed’: Conservative MP lashes out at Muslim witness during hearing on online hate

  31-05-2019 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  A Tory MP told a Muslim witness at a hearing exploring online hate that he “should be ashamed” for linking conservative and alt-right commentators to Quebec mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette.
  
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• Saskatchewan files notice of carbon tax appeal to Supreme Court of Canada

  31-05-2019 18:24 via cbc.ca
  On Friday, the Saskatchewan government officially launched its carbon tax appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  
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• Edmonton declares fire ban amid hot, dry weather conditions

  31-05-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  A fire ban was declared in Edmonton on Friday morning amid hot and dry weather conditions in the city.
  
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• Put away the charcoal briquettes: Fire ban issued for Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 18:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Put away the charcoal briquettes: Fire ban issued for Edmonton  Edmonton JournalEdmonton is under a fire ban as of Friday morning, with hot and dry conditions making fire pits and fireworks no-go activities.Edmonton Fire Rescue Services ...
  
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• Saskatchewan appealing carbon tax ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

  31-05-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan is asking the Supreme Court of Canada if the federal carbon tax is constitutional.
  
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• Bob Layton: Would you go Green in this fall’s federal vote?

  31-05-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian politics used to seem dull, but not anymore, Bob Layton says.
  
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• Edmonton declares sweeping fire ban

  31-05-2019 17:53 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services has declared a fire ban for the City of Edmonton.
  
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• Military sending personnel, planes to help with Alberta wildfires

  31-05-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government will send military personnel and aircraft to Alberta to help with evacuation efforts as the province deals with raging wildfires.
  
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• Evacuation ordered for community of Trout Lake as wildfire moves north

  31-05-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  The community of Trout Lake, 300 kilometres northeast of Grande Prairie, is under an evacuation order as a wildfire burning south of the community moves "rapidly" north.
  
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• Canadian military sending planes, personnel to help with Alberta wildfires

  31-05-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government wills dispatch Canadian Armed Forces aircraft and personnel to Alberta to help with evacuation efforts as the province deals with raging wildfires.
  
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• Recognizing National Accessibility Awareness Week in Edmonton

  31-05-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  A number of events are planned for National AccessAbility Week. It’s a time for Edmontonians and all Canadians to get in the spirit of inclusion and accessibility for all.
  
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• 10,000 people evacuated, homes destroyed because of Alberta wildfires

  31-05-2019 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government said hot, dry and windy conditions fueling the northern wildfires aren't going away soon and will make fighting the fires difficult, so people need to prepare themselves.
  
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• Edmonton weather: A hazy Friday, but thickest smoke expected to move on - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 16:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: A hazy Friday, but thickest smoke expected to move on  Edmonton JournalA more normal hue covered Edmonton Friday morning, in stark contrast to the yellow and orange that blanketed the city Thursday, thanks to thick smoke from ...
  
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• New and exciting changes coming to River Cree Resort and Casino

  31-05-2019 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  From a 100% smoke free casino on the main floor to a new restaurant and lounge, the River Cree Resort and Casino is having a Grand Re-opening.
  
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• Alberta wildfire forces community near Slave Lake to evacuate

  31-05-2019 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  There are 28 wildfires burning across Alberta and nine are out of control, including one north of Slave Lake. Kent Morrison reports live from there with the latest on Friday morning.
  
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• Pink racing pigeon finds friendly human hosts on wayward flight in Leduc

  31-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Morgan Christiansen is Alberta’s newest pigeon fancier after a colourful encounter with a bright pink racing bird.
  
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• AMA Travel: Star Wars Disneyland, Turks and Caicos

  31-05-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Roland from AMA Travel talks about the new Star Wars area at Disneyland, as well as shares tips about going to Turks and Caicos. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Opinion | The goofs, the bad and the ugly: Fledgling United Conservative Party trying to find its feet

  31-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Politically speaking, Alberta’s United Conservative government is still learning to walk.
  
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• Opinion | The goofs, the bad and the ugly: Fledgling UCP government trying to find its feet

  31-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Politically speaking, Alberta’s United Conservative government is still learning to walk.
  
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• Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Alberta envelops province

  31-05-2019 14:57 via cbc.ca
  While smokey conditions subsided somewhat in Edmonton Friday morning, a thick haze from wildfires burning in northern Alberta continued to blanket almost every region of the province.
  
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• Celebrating seniors in Alberta

  31-05-2019 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  During the first full week of June, there are a number of events planned so Albertans can show their appreciation for seniors and all that they contribute to our province.
  
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• Baccarat Casino sits 'sad and lonely' on Edmonton lot, 3 years after closing - CBC.ca

  31-05-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Baccarat Casino sits 'sad and lonely' on Edmonton lot, 3 years after closing  CBC.caThe first phase of downtown Edmonton's Ice District is nearly complete with the luxury J.W. Marriot Hotel slated to open in August and nearly 700 condo units in ...
  
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• Baccarat Casino sits 'sad and lonely' on Edmonton lot, 3 years after closing

  31-05-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The first phase of downtown Edmonton’s Ice District is nearly complete with the luxury J.W. Marriot Hotel slated to open in August and nearly 700 condo units in the fall, meanwhile an empty building sits out of place on the corner of 101st Street and 104th Avenue. 
  
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• Prolonged concerns with Hawrelak Park prompt Heritage Festival to search for new home

  31-05-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The executive director of the Heritage Festival says concerns over the renovation of Hawrelak Park are not getting any better after meetings with the city. Jim Gibbon says they've already begun the search for a new home.
  
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• Opinion: Lower minimum wage unfair to young workers - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Lower minimum wage unfair to young workers  Edmonton JournalThe City of Edmonton Youth Council believes that lowering the minimum wage mandated for youth workers in Alberta will have an overall negative impact on the ...
  
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• Edmonton constable facing discipline should be taken off streets, rights groups say - CBC.ca

  31-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton constable facing discipline should be taken off streets, rights groups say  CBC.caHuman rights groups are calling for an Edmonton constable accused of assault and racism to be removed from patrol duties after more allegations emerged ...
  
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• Edmonton constable facing discipline should be taken off streets, rights groups say

  31-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Human rights groups are calling for an Edmonton constable accused of assault and racism to be removed from patrol duties after more allegations emerged during his disciplinary hearing this week.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, May 31, 2019

  31-05-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, May 31, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'No end in sight': Worry sets in as Alberta farmer income drops 68%

  31-05-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Income for the province's agricultural producers fell by 68.1 per cent last year, with the sector earning a net income of $250.5 million across the province, according to a Statistics Canada report.
  
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• Elise Stolte: Edmonton Pride is still alive and disruptors deserve to be heard - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Elise Stolte: Edmonton Pride is still alive and disruptors deserve to be heard  Edmonton JournalBasel Abou Hamrah now has a caseload of more than 100 LGBTQ refugees.Most arrive absolutely alone, says the settlement practitioner at the Edmonton ...
  
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• David Staples: New outdoor spas best news for Edmonton since Connor McDavid lottery - Edmonton Journal

  31-05-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  David Staples: New outdoor spas best news for Edmonton since Connor McDavid lottery  Edmonton JournalI just heard the best news for Edmonton since the Oilers won the Connor McDavid lottery. Two new outdoor spas are to open in the Edmonton area in the next ...
  
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• Wildfire evacuees begin arriving in Calling Lake

  31-05-2019 07:05 via globalnews.ca
  Early Thursday morning, an emergency alert woke up people in Chipewyan Lake and many headed to a reception centre in Calling Lake. Kent Morrison has the latest.
  
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