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• More smoky skies bulletins released for northern, eastern B.C. due to Alberta wildfires

  01-06-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  A smoky skies bulletin remains in place for the southeastern corner of B.C. as wildfires burn out of control in northern Alberta.
  
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• Apricot Power products recalled due to risk of cyanide poisoning

  01-06-2019 23:43 via cbc.ca
  Ecoideas Innovations Inc. is recalling products from its Apricot Power brand. The products are Bitter Raw Apricot Seeds and Apricot Seed Meal.
  
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• Woman facing charges after alleged Fox Creek child abduction - CTV News

  01-06-2019 23:37 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Woman facing charges after alleged Fox Creek child abduction  CTV NewsAn Amber Alert issued early Saturday morning helped Alberta police safely locate three young children 350 kilometres away from where they were allegedly ...
  
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• No end in sight for Alberta’s raging wildfires

  01-06-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  At least 11,000 Albertans have been forced from their homes as wildfires continue to rage across the northern part of the province. There are currently 24 active wildfires burning in the province; eight of them are out of control. As Mike Le Couteur reports, it may be a while yet before the fire emergency eases.
  
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• Former firefighters open coffee shop, raise money with roasts for wildfire evacuees

  01-06-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  Two wildland firefighters first came to love brewing their own coffee by roasting it in while out in the field in Alberta. Now, they're opening their first coffee shop and roasterie in Calgary — and using the proceeds from the opening to support those impacted by Alberta's wildfires.
  
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• Edmonton welcomes Trout Lake evacuees as wildfires force more Albertans from their home - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 22:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton welcomes Trout Lake evacuees as wildfires force more Albertans from their home  Edmonton JournalEdmonton has opened its doors to evacuees as wildfires push evacuation centres north of the capital to capacity.Janene Wilson, a consultant who works in ...
  
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• 'If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention': MMIWG inquiry report includes 231 recommendations

  01-06-2019 22:44 via cbc.ca
  The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls says it's only begun to scratch the surface when it comes to violence against Indigenous women and girls.
  
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• LILLEY: Trudeau's sunny ways turn to fearmongering - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 21:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  LILLEY: Trudeau's sunny ways turn to fearmongering  Edmonton JournalSunny ways my friends, sunny ways!”With those words, Justin Trudeau was able to stroll into the prime minister's office in 2015. He promised to do politics ...
  
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• FC Edmonton match postponed due to poor air quality - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 21:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  FC Edmonton match postponed due to poor air quality  Edmonton JournalA scheduled match between FC Edmonton and Winnipeg's Valour FC has been postponed due to poor air quality, the club announced Saturday.The match was ...
  
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• 'A monitor-and-wait situation': Slave Lake watches weather as wildfire rages on

  01-06-2019 20:42 via cbc.ca
  Slave Lake has entered day three of an eight-hour evacuation alert as a wildfire rages about 35 kilometres north of town.
  
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• Review: Missteps mar Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's magnificence at the Winspear - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 20:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  Review: Missteps mar Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's magnificence at the Winspear  Edmonton JournalWhat an unnecessary mess! Friday evening (May 31) at the Winspear should have seen the much-anticipated premiere of a new violin concerto by the chief ...
  
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• Connor McDavid had 56% of all breakways on Edmonton Oilers in 2018-19 - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 19:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  Connor McDavid had 56% of all breakways on Edmonton Oilers in 2018-19  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers, as a team, had 41 breakaways last year.Connor McDavid had 23 of them.Leon Draisaitl and Ty Rattie were next, both with five ...
  
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• In the Global Edmonton kitchen with Honest Dumplings

  01-06-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  Honest Dumplings began as a farmers market venture. Now, you can find them in grocery stores across Alberta. Chris Lerohl and Ray Ma from Honest Dumplings join the crew in the kitchen.
  
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• Glen Gulutzan is the survivor as Edmonton Oilers "part ways" with assistant coaches Trent Yawney, Manny Viveiros - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 19:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Glen Gulutzan is the survivor as Edmonton Oilers "part ways" with assistant coaches Trent Yawney, Manny Viveiros  Edmonton JournalBreaking news from Edmonton Oilers today, courtesy of Jason Gregor of TSN 1260:Not huge surprises in the sense that just as new GM Ken Holland was ...
  
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• Alberta wildfires: All eyes on the weather as lightning becomes concern near Slave Lake

  01-06-2019 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  The weather will be the number one concern near Slave Lake on Saturday, as a nearby wildfire experienced some growth overnight.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Wildfire smoke to stick around today, slight chance of showers tonight - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 17:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Wildfire smoke to stick around today, slight chance of showers tonight  Edmonton JournalAn air quality alert remains in effect for the city of Edmonton and surrounding area as smoke from wildfires in northern Alberta continues to cause poor air quality ...
  
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• Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta takes stage with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

  01-06-2019 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  On June 11, students from the Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta will take the stage with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Kevin O’Connell sits down with Cosette Justo Valdes to learn more.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Lightning a concern near Slave Lake Saturday

  01-06-2019 17:02 via globalnews.ca
  More than 10,000 people have been forced from their homes due to wildfires in northern Alberta. Kent Morrison has the latest from Slave Lake Saturday morning.
  
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• Eco Solar Tour in Edmonton celebrates 20th year with record 25 sites - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 17:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Eco Solar Tour in Edmonton celebrates 20th year with record 25 sites  Edmonton JournalFor its 20 anniversary, Canada's largest tour of energy-efficient homes is shining an eco-friendly spotlight on its neighbour to the south.Calgary — Calgarians do ...
  
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• Jeff Park appeals fines issued in relation to Callaway leadership campaign investigation

  01-06-2019 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  Jeff Park, a former staffer on the Jeff Callaway UCP leadership campaign, is appealing a $10,500 fine issued by the Alberta Election Commissioner.
  
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• 'I just kept collecting': Legends Golf Car Museum boast 85 vintage rides

  01-06-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Picture a golf cart and chances are it's the same cart everybody else pictures. But that wasn't always the case.
  
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• Get your new home looking spectacular with these design tips - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 16:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Get your new home looking spectacular with these design tips  Edmonton JournalWalking through the threshold of your finished new build home can be one of life's greatest excitements. After all, you've spent countless hours visiting show ...
  
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• Edmonton's condo market still mired in a slump - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's condo market still mired in a slump  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's new condominium sales fell off a cliff in 2018, a new report states, and one of its authors suggests matters have not improved much this year either.
  
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• Fundraiser for Edmonton paralysis recovery centre

  01-06-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  ReYu Paralysis Recovery Centre recently opened in west Edmonton. The facility is a place for those with brain or spinal injuries to find ongoing physical rehabilitation. Kendra Slugoski sits down with executive director Bean Gill to talk about an upcoming fundraiser for the centre.
  
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• Why is my home’s value not the same as my property tax assessment from the City? - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 15:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Why is my home’s value not the same as my property tax assessment from the City?  Edmonton JournalWhen we do market evaluations on any particular property, it is not uncommon for the City's property tax assessment to be significantly different. In a market like ...
  
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• Edmonton Cricket Cup unites diehard fans with love for sport - CBC.ca

  01-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Cricket Cup unites diehard fans with love for sport  CBC.caWhen cricket fans in Edmonton are not glued to their screens during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, many of them will be playing in a game of their own, in the ...
  
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• Edmonton Cricket Cup unites diehard fans with love for sport

  01-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When cricket fans in Edmonton are not glued to their screens during the 2019 Cricket World Cup, many of them will be playing in a game of their own, in the Edmonton Cricket Cup.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Let the dandelions be and save the bees - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Saturday's letters: Let the dandelions be and save the bees  Edmonton JournalThree million dollars to kill dandelions? Do the bees not need these dandelions to feed themselves after a long cold winter? We need our bees and you are ...
  
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• RCMP issue Amber Alert for 3 children missing from Fox Creek, Alta.

  01-06-2019 13:45 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Alberta have issued an Amber Alert for three young children they believe were abducted by their mother early this morning.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled after 3 children from Fox Creek, Alta., found safe

  01-06-2019 13:45 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Alberta have cancelled an Amber Alert for three young children that were reported missing early Saturday morning.
  
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• Fox Creek Amber Alert cancelled, children located safe and unharmed

  01-06-2019 13:16 via globalnews.ca
  An Amber Alert issued early Saturday morning for three Fox Creek, Alberta children has been cancelled.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for three children in Alberta

  01-06-2019 13:16 via globalnews.ca
  Three children are believed to have been aducted by their mother from a home in Fox Creek, and were last seen heading towards Edmonton.
  
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• D-Day at 75: Why the beginning of the end of WWII resonates today

  01-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It was, in so many ways, the beginning of the end of the Second World War. But 75 years after D-Day, the significance of what unfolded after Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, still resonates today.
  
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• Edmonton organizations offering help for Alberta wildfire evacuees - Global News

  01-06-2019 07:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton organizations offering help for Alberta wildfire evacuees  Global NewsA pair of Edmonton organizations announced Friday they are taking steps to help people impacted by wildfires in northern Alberta this spring. In a Facebook post, the Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society (EERSS) said it would be accepting donations this weekend. The EERSS said it is look for people to donate new socks, new underwear, toiletries and baby essentials. “We, unfortunately, due to resou
  
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• Edmonton organizations offering help for Alberta wildfire evacuees

  01-06-2019 07:02 via globalnews.ca
  A pair of Edmonton organizations announced Friday they are taking steps to help people impacted by wildfires in northern Alberta this spring.
  
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• Stingers keep perfect home record intact with win over Rattlers - Edmonton Sun

  01-06-2019 06:08 via edmontonsun.com
  Stingers keep perfect home record intact with win over Rattlers  Edmonton SunThe Edmonton Stingers have gone to great lengths to create a welcoming environment for their CEBL home games, complete with a giant replay board, ...
  
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• Carbon tax is gone, but consumer price cap on electricity will remain

  01-06-2019 06:04 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's carbon tax has been cancelled, but a consumer price cap on electricity — which the levy pays for — will remain in place for the time being.
  
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• Winnipeg native Schrot lifts Blue Bombers over Eskimos 20-3 in pre-season game

  01-06-2019 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  Winnipeg native Dylan Schrot caught a late 48-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett to seal a Blue Bombers' 20-3 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday.
  
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• Festivals have questions about changes coming to Hawrelak Park

  01-06-2019 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  Upcoming changes to Hawrelak Park in Edmonton mean one of the city’s most prominent festivals could be forced to find a new home. Vinesh Pratap has more.
  
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• ‘Vibrant and vital’: Pride in Edmonton persists beyond the parade - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 04:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  ‘Vibrant and vital’: Pride in Edmonton persists beyond the parade  Edmonton JournalIn the wake of the Edmonton Pride Society's abrupt decision to cancel the parade in April, RAYE is just one of the many organizations stepping up to bring Pride ...
  
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• Second man charged with first-degree murder in Lloydminster, Alta., death

  01-06-2019 04:23 via cbc.ca
  RCMP Major Crimes Unit have arrested and charged a second man with the murder of Raymond Dumont, who was found dead inside a vehicle April 27 in Lloydminster.
  
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• Climate change plays ‘major role’ in wildfires, study shows. But Alberta’s premier says it’s ‘complex’

  01-06-2019 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  Human-caused climate changes has been shown to have a strong impact on forest fires, according to a federal study.
  
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• Cleanup underway after 400,000-litre produced water leak at Obsidian Energy well near Drayton Valley

  01-06-2019 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator says cleanup efforts are underway after 400,000 litres of produced water leaked from an Obsidian Energy well near Drayton Valley this week.
  
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• Evacuees from Trout Lake head to Edmonton as two out-of-control wildfires rage north, Slave Lake at capacity - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 04:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  Evacuees from Trout Lake head to Edmonton as two out-of-control wildfires rage north, Slave Lake at capacity  Edmonton JournalSlave Lake — Evacuees from Trout Lake were due to arrive in Edmonton Friday evening as two out-of-control wildfires in the Slake Lake forest area raged north.
  
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• B.C. court hears fallen officer’s chilling final radio call during trial of accused killer

  01-06-2019 03:46 via globalnews.ca
  "Officer down! Officer down! EHS! Code three! John Davidson's been hit. Shots fired."
  
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• Interview with Edmonton-raised soccer star Alphonso Davies

  01-06-2019 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton-raised soccer star Alphonso Davies is back in Edmonton and Global’s John Sexsmith had a chance to talk to him about his career.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: May 31

  01-06-2019 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton looks at how the Green Party is making federal politics interesting again.
  
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• A look at the International Children’s Festival of the Arts

  01-06-2019 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  The 38th annual International Children’s Festival of the Arts is in full swing. Margeaux Maron tells us about it.
  
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• Edmonton Shakespeare festival worries over building plans for Hawrelak Park - Edmonton Journal

  01-06-2019 02:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Shakespeare festival worries over building plans for Hawrelak Park  Edmonton JournalIf all the world's a stage, it's going to be awfully hard to hear the actors during the city's annual summer Shakespeare festival.The Freewill Shakespeare Festival ...
  
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• Edmonton Catan players to face off in Saturday tournament - CBC.ca

  01-06-2019 02:11 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Catan players to face off in Saturday tournament  CBC.caSixteen players are to battle it out at the Jasper Place Curling Club in Edmonton for a chance at local Catan supremacy, and a trip to the national championship.
  
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