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• 'Above and beyond': Edmonton woman thanks EPS after wheelchair stolen - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 23:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Above and beyond': Edmonton woman thanks EPS after wheelchair stolen  Edmonton JournalAn Edmonton woman is thanking local police for going “above and beyond” after her wheelchair was stolen from a downtown park.Jenna Hoff has mobility ...
  
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• Sherwood Park family digs up $100,000 Gold Hunt treasure - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 22:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Sherwood Park family digs up $100,000 Gold Hunt treasure  Edmonton JournalA Sherwood Park family used their love of riddle games to help solve a $100000 treasure hunt.Organized by Gold Hunt, the real-life treasure hunt officially ...
  
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• Sale shows big loss in investment value of China-backed Alberta oil project

  02-06-2019 21:46 via cbc.ca
  A Chinese company's $817-million investment in a northern Alberta heavy oil project nine years ago has collapsed in value to less than $80 million, based on the price its Canadian partner has negotiated for the sale of its majority stake.
  
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• High Level wildfire evacuees to return home Monday

  02-06-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  High Level residents will be allowed to return home on Monday after wildfires prompted an evacuation order nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Witness calls for MP Michael Cooper to be booted from caucus after confrontation

  02-06-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca
  The Muslim man who was the target of an angry confrontation by Conservative MP Michael Cooper during a committee appearance says the punishment meted out by leader Andrew Scheer isn't enough. 
  
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• Muslim witness calls for MP to be booted from caucus after 'you should be ashamed' outburst

  02-06-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca
  The Muslim man who was the target of an angry confrontation by Conservative MP Michael Cooper during a committee appearance says the punishment meted out by leader Andrew Scheer isn't enough. 
  
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• Saskatchewan athlete identified as 1 of 3 killed in plane crash near Medicine Hat, Alta.

  02-06-2019 20:44 via cbc.ca
  Three people are dead after a plane crash near Medicine Hat, Alta. The plane was located early Sunday morning by military personnel brought in to aid with the search.
  
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• 3 dead in plane crash near Medicine Hat

  02-06-2019 20:44 via cbc.ca
  Three people are dead after a plane crash near Medicine Hat, Alta.
  
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• Evacuation order for High Level area lifting Monday

  02-06-2019 20:34 via cbc.ca
  People forced to flee from a wildfire in the High Level, Alta., area will be able to return home on Monday.
  
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• Alberta community announces people can return home as mandatory wildfire evacuation lifted

  02-06-2019 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Town of High Level, Alta. announced on Sunday that people would be able to return home on Monday morning once the mandatory wildfire evacuation was lifted, but were advised an evacuation alert would still be in place.
  
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• Saskatchewan athlete 1 of 3 killed in plane crash near Medicine Hat, Alta.

  02-06-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are dead after a small plane crash southeast of Medicine Hat and near the town of Irvine, Alta. 
  
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• 3 dead after small plane crashes southeast of Medicine Hat, Alta.

  02-06-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are dead after a small plane crash southeast of Medicine Hat and near the town of Irvine, Alta. 
  
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• 3 dead after small plane crash southeast of Medicine Hat, Alta.

  02-06-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Three people are dead after a small plane crash southeast of Medicine Hat and near the town of Irvine, Alta. 
  
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• Edmonton weather: Air quality improves as wildfire smoke turns north, east - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 17:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Air quality improves as wildfire smoke turns north, east  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Sunday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 16.3 C with 13 km/h ...
  
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• Cat fans feline fine at Edmonton festival - CBC.ca

  02-06-2019 17:20 via cbc.ca
  Cat fans feline fine at Edmonton festival  CBC.caCBC Edmonton News host Nancy Carlson spent Saturday at the Edmonton International Cat Festival, meeting famous felines, trying out cat yoga and painting a ...
  
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• Cat fans feline fine at Edmonton festival

  02-06-2019 17:20 via cbc.ca
  Host Nancy Carlson spent the day at the Edmonton International Cat Festival on Saturday, meeting famous felines, trying out cat yoga and even painting a picture of her own beloved cat, Oliver.
  
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• 'We want to be together': To get long-term care, many Canadian couples are forced to live apart

  02-06-2019 15:52 via cbc.ca
  It's a dilemma Canadian couples may eventually face - to get care, they'll be forced to live apart. This country's routine approach of splitting up couples when it comes to housing patients in long-term care facilities would be unheard of in places like Sweden, where it's considered inhumane.
  
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• Scheer removes Conservative MP from justice committee after comments

  02-06-2019 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer announced Saturday that Conservative MP Michael Cooper would no longer serve on the justice committee after he lashed out at a Muslim witness earlier this week.
  
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• Edmonton volunteers collect donations for wildfire evacuees - CBC.ca

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton volunteers collect donations for wildfire evacuees  CBC.caThe Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society is collecting donations, such as new socks, new underwear, toiletries and baby items, for wildfire evacuees ...
  
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• Edmonton volunteers collect donations for wildfire evacuees

  02-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society is collecting donations, such as new socks, new underwear, toiletries and baby items, for wildfire evacuees from northern Alberta.
  
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• Speeders beware, Alberta highways have an eye in the sky - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Speeders beware, Alberta highways have an eye in the sky  Edmonton JournalNondescript lines and warning signs along Alberta highways are tools used by the RCMP as they take to the sky to catch drivers who are adept at evading ...
  
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• Fort McMurray brewery shutdown sign of a struggling downtown, says owner

  02-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Fort McMurray brewery closed its doors for the last time this weekend after a slump in the economy drove business down by more than 50 per cent.
  
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• 'Defence without being defensive': Scheer tries to blunt attack lines on racism, deficits

  02-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  On Tuesday, in a banquet hall in North York, Andrew Scheer used a speech on immigration policy to do something no other leader of a mainstream party will have to do during this election cycle: stand in front of the TV cameras and assure the country his party isn't racist.
  
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• 630 CHED: Sixth Annual Porkapalooza BBQ Festival

  02-06-2019 09:03 via globalnews.ca
  The 6th Annual Porkapalooza BBQ Festival takes place on Father's Day Weekend: Saturday, June 15th from 11am to 11pm and on Sunday, June 16th from 11am to 7pm outside the Edmonton Expo Centre!
  
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• Keith Gretzky will not only survive the Edmonton Oilers house cleaning, he may indeed thrive in its wake: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 08:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Keith Gretzky will not only survive the Edmonton Oilers house cleaning, he may indeed thrive in its wake: 9 Things  Edmonton JournalThe pace has really picked up in Oil Country ever since Ken Holland was hired as the new General Manager.Those who loudly demanded wholesale change in ...
  
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• Thousands in northwest Alberta put on evacuation alert as wildfires grow

  02-06-2019 06:09 via cbc.ca
  An additional 12,000 people in northwest Alberta have been placed on evacuation alert as an out-of-control wildfire in the area grows.
  
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• TAIT: Joel Gotlib's raindrop of unlimited hope - Edmonton Sun

  02-06-2019 05:52 via edmontonsun.com
  TAIT: Joel Gotlib's raindrop of unlimited hope  Edmonton SunJoel Gotlib didn't need much to turn his life around.A raindrop on his forehead made the world of difference.It was mid-afternoon in early 2018 on Bowen Island, ...
  
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• Paddle Prairie resident coming to terms with loss of home to wildfire

  02-06-2019 04:43 via cbc.ca
  Some residents of a northern Alberta community are coming to terms with the fact that they’re now homeless.
  
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• B.C. sends more firefighters to battle flames in Alberta, Yukon

  02-06-2019 04:08 via cbc.ca
  More than a hundred extra firefighters from British Columbia are being sent to help battle blazes in other provinces.
  
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• Scheer strips Tory MP of committee role after confrontation with Muslim witness

  02-06-2019 03:29 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has stripped MP Michael Cooper of his spot on the House of Commons justice committee as punishment for Cooper's angry confrontation with a Muslim witness last week in hearings dedicated to online hate.
  
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• Treasure hunt for gold begins in Edmonton - CTV News

  02-06-2019 03:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Treasure hunt for gold begins in Edmonton  CTV NewsTreasure seekers hoping to strike big gathered in Old Strathcona Saturday.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Jun 1

  02-06-2019 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, June 1, 2019 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Kim Smith.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: All eyes on weather as lightning possible near Slave Lake

  02-06-2019 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jun 1 – All eyes were on the weather as wildfires continued to burn in northern Alberta on Saturday. Lightning was possible in the Slave Lake region. Kent Morrison has the latest on the wildfire situation in that region.
  
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• Air quality affects Edmontonians

  02-06-2019 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Jun 1 – Air quality has been a big concern across Alberta as wildfire smoke makes its way into several cities. Albert Delitala takes a closer look at how poor air quality is affecting Edmontonians.
  
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• 144 more B.C. crew members deployed to Alberta, Yukon to tackle wildfire threats

  02-06-2019 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  Those members will replace the 267 personnel who were sent to Alberta on May 22 and 23.
  
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• Firefighters in Manning keep watchful eye on Battle Complex Wildfire

  02-06-2019 01:04 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews from the town of Manning may not be doing firefighting but they are keeping busy with patrols and acting as eyes on the ground in case the Battle Complex Wildfire, which is burning close to the town, rages out of control.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: High Level residents unable to return home this weekend

  02-06-2019 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  Uncertain winds and safety concerns mean the re-entry plan into High Level, after residents were forced from their homes by wildfire nearly two weeks ago, will have to be re-evaluated.
  
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• ‘Lightning, wind’ will tell the story of where Slave Lake wildfire will go

  02-06-2019 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  Slave Lake Mayor Tyler Warman said Saturday morning the wildfire — formerly the Maria Lake Wildfire — remained about 35 kilometres north of the town and approximately 23 kilometres from Marten Beach.
  
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• The purrrfect Caturday: Feline lovers unite at the Edmonton International Cat Festival - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2019 00:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  The purrrfect Caturday: Feline lovers unite at the Edmonton International Cat Festival  Edmonton JournalOver 2000 cat fanatics — many in costume — and their feline friends gathered for the fifth-annual Edmonton International Cat Festival.
  
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• Funding for new safe injection sites frozen by Alberta government until further notice

  02-06-2019 00:19 via cbc.ca
  There won't be any additional funding for new safe injection sites, at least not until the government reviews the situation surrounding safe injection sites, an Alberta Health ministry spokesperson confirmed Saturday.
  
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