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• Alberta makes it official: Bill passed and proclaimed to kill carbon tax

  04-06-2019 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the legislature voted Monday night to pass the bill that repeals the tax.
  
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• Cleanup underway after produced water spills into central Alberta wetland

  04-06-2019 23:36 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered oil and gas company Obsidian Energy to suspend a well and associated infrastructure after a produced water spill.
  
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• Calgary man presumed dead after being swept up in B.C. river: RCMP

  04-06-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  A 39-year-old Alberta man went missing on May 29 just before 6 p.m. and is believed to have drowned after being "swept away with the fast-rising water," RCMP said.
  
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• Sporting a brace, Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from knee injury - CBC.ca

  04-06-2019 23:19 via cbc.ca
  Sporting a brace, Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from knee injury  CBC.caConnor McDavid didn't want to answer questions about his knee. The brace hugging his left leg and an accompanying limp said enough.
  
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• Edmonton looks at lifting moratorium on subsidized housing in inner-city neighbourhoods - Toronto Star

  04-06-2019 23:18 via thestar.com
  Edmonton looks at lifting moratorium on subsidized housing in inner-city neighbourhoods  Toronto StarA moratorium was placed on building more affordable housing in five inner-city neighbourhoods in Edmonton after residents raised concerns about a ...
  
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• Kenney government introduces bill allowing multi-year tax incentives for business

  04-06-2019 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  Introduced Tuesday, Bill 7 would amend the Municipal Government Act to allow for multi-year tax incentives for a wide range of non-residential properties.
  
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• QB happy to be with the Edmonton Eskimos instead of against them - Edmonton Sun

  04-06-2019 22:50 via edmontonsun.com
  QB happy to be with the Edmonton Eskimos instead of against them  Edmonton SunIt turned out to be a case of, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, for Logan Kilgore.While he might be new to Edmonton Eskimos training camp, he's certainly no ...
  
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• Centaurs remain perfect in Edmonton Rugby Union play - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune

  04-06-2019 22:46 via dailyheraldtribune.com
  Centaurs remain perfect in Edmonton Rugby Union play  Alberta Daily Herald TribuneThe Grande Prairie Centaurs picked up a 39-12 win over Edmonton Clansmen in Edmonton Rugby Union (ERU) Division II play at Macklin Field on Saturday ...
  
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• Western Canada could be world leader in processed plant protein, says group

  04-06-2019 22:45 via cbc.ca
  On the same day China announced it would drastically increase inspections on Canadian meat, another group of food producers was gathered in Calgary to celebrate an increased interest in their industry. 
  
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• New bill gives Alberta municipalities more power to offer tax breaks

  04-06-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  A proposed new law would allow Alberta municipalities to offer tax breaks for up to 15 years to businesses willing to set up in commercial or industrial areas of their town or city.
  
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• Trudeau says carbon tax can help deal with extreme weather

  04-06-2019 21:55 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal carbon tax will help deal with weather disasters such as fires in northern Alberta.
  
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• China to increase examination of Canadian pork imports

  04-06-2019 21:46 via cbc.ca
  China's customs agency plans to increase inspections of Canadian pork and pork product imports, Ottawa said in a notice to the industry on Tuesday, a move that could seriously damage the country's industry.
  
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• China to increase examination of Canadian meat imports

  04-06-2019 21:46 via cbc.ca
  China's customs agency plans to increase inspections of Canadian meat and meat product imports, Canada's agriculture ministry said in a notice to industry seen by Reuters on Tuesday — a move that could seriously damage the country's industry.
  
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• Savour Strathcona hosts its annual taste of county bounty - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 21:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Savour Strathcona hosts its annual taste of county bounty  Edmonton JournalSavour Strathcona County is an annual celebration of the food and art of the county. This year, its eighth, festivities take place July 7 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at ...
  
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• As PM, Scheer would try to remove inter-provincial trade barriers

  04-06-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  If elected prime minister, Andrew Scheer says he would undertake a national effort to get rid of inter-provincial trade barriers that have “held back our federation for so long.”
  
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• Scheer outlines his vision for national energy corridor

  04-06-2019 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer wants to see Canadian provinces work together on a national energy corridor that would help move Alberta oil and gas east and west.
  
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• Two men charged after armed robberies of two Alberta hotels in 2018 - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 21:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  Two men charged after armed robberies of two Alberta hotels in 2018  Edmonton JournalTwo Edmonton-area men are facing multiple charges while a third remains unidentified after two armed robberies at separate hotels in 2018.On July 3, 2018, ...
  
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• Scheer accuses Trudeau of undermining national unity in policy speech

  04-06-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today of turning his back on Western Canada and vowed that a Scheer government would unite the country by creating a national energy corridor, freeing provincial trade and empowering local governments.
  
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• Strong, effective federal leadership is required: Scheer

  04-06-2019 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says there are clear areas of federal jurisdiction and, on matters where provinces disagree, strong federal leadership is crucial.
  
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• Trudeau uses ‘my-way-or-the-highway federalism’: Scheer

  04-06-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Justin Trudeau’s “my way or the highway federalism” has forced provinces to fight the federal government in court.
  
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• Carbon tax can help deal with extreme weather, Alberta fires: Trudeau

  04-06-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Trudeau said Canadians are seeing the impact of climate change with an increase in wildfires in Western Canada, recent tornadoes in Ottawa and flooding across the country.
  
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• Scheer says Trudeau is pitting provinces against each other

  04-06-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, relationships between provinces and Ottawa have chilled. He says Conservatives will champion Alberta’s natural resources.
  
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• Kenney thanks Scheer for commitment to scrap the federal carbon tax

  04-06-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’s looking forward to a federal Conservative government in the fall that will get rid of the carbon tax.
  
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• Alberta Premier Kenney proud to be here with ‘friend Andrew Scheer’

  04-06-2019 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney describes federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer as a man with great integrity with “a heart of real kindness.”
  
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• Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from scary knee injury

  04-06-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday, Connor McDavid declined to discuss his recovery from the injury he suffered during the Edmonton Oilers season finale against the Calgary Flames on April 6.
  
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• Stephans’ trial: naturopath said she told Alberta couple to take toddler to hospital

  04-06-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  A naturopath has testified she recommended an Alberta couple take their toddler to an emergency room before he died of bacterial meningitis.
  
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• Residential housing prices in Edmonton dipped year over year: Report - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 20:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  Residential housing prices in Edmonton dipped year over year: Report  Edmonton JournalResidential home prices have fallen on average since May 2018, according to latest figures.It amounts to a 2.99 per cent drop, from $379864 to $368514, said a ...
  
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• Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer speaking in Edmonton on Tuesday

  04-06-2019 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  This is the latest in a series of addresses as federal Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer rolls out his policy planks ahead of a fall federal election.
  
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• Sporting a brace, Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from knee injury

  04-06-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid didn't want to answer questions about his knee. The brace hugging his left leg and an accompanying limp said enough.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid mum on recovery from scary knee injury

  04-06-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid didn't want to answer questions about his knee. The brace hugging his left leg and an accompanying limp said enough.
  
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• Alberta energy 'war room' to be based in Calgary

  04-06-2019 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's energy war room, the communications piece of the new United Conservative government's strategy to counter what it calls lies and misinformation about the industry, will be established in Calgary.
  
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• Trudeau says deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls amount to 'genocide'

  04-06-2019 19:32 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government accepts that the murders and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls across Canada in recent decades amount to a genocide.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Firefly Theatre, Pride, and Judas Priest - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 19:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Firefly Theatre, Pride, and Judas Priest  Edmonton JournalPhysical theatre, comedy, dance, and acrobatics are all a part of Let There Be Height: An Aerial Cabaret. Aerial silks artists, trapezists, daredevils, bendy types ...
  
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• International film shot in Edmonton premieres at Indian Film Festival of Alberta Friday - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 18:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  International film shot in Edmonton premieres at Indian Film Festival of Alberta Friday  Edmonton JournalAn international drama with key Edmonton connections plays opening night at Indian Film Festival of Alberta on Friday. The Malayalam-language film, And the ...
  
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• Oh my! George Takei coming to Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo Sept 20-22 - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 18:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oh my! George Takei coming to Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo Sept 20-22  Edmonton JournalAmerican internment camp survivor and sci-fi icon George Takei is coming back to Edmonton as the first-announced guest of 2019's Edmonton Comic ...
  
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• Filistix makes a move, offering good food, and a good story - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 18:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Filistix makes a move, offering good food, and a good story  Edmonton JournalI've been writing about food in Edmonton since 2008. In that time, I have seen a lot of food entrepreneurs come and go, particularly in the food truck space.
  
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• 'I want my life back': Fired Northlands workers hope trial will clear names

  04-06-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Former parking cashiers of Northlands say they have struggled to find work amid allegations that they were stealing parking fees.  
  
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• Teen charged after vehicle clocked doing 151 km/hr in construction zone

  04-06-2019 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  A 17-year-old driver from Athabasca is heading to court after an Alberta Sheriff recorded a driver doing more than 150 km/hr in a construction zone.
  
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• New wildfire near Bonnyville in northern Alberta brought under control overnight

  04-06-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  A wildfire that broke out on Monday near the town of Bonnyville in northeastern Alberta was brought under control overnight Tuesday.
  
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• History Road: The Ultimate Car Show

  04-06-2019 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  History Road: the Ultimate Car Show Your Experience Includes Strolling the grounds to see a stunning line up of automobiles, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and exchanging stories with their owners along the way. Learning about insuring a vintage vehicle from Hagerty Insurance. Learning more about the City of Wetaskiwin. Attending the daily “Parade through the Decades”...
  
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• Electrical fire killed 35 animals at Alberta FARRM rescue: ‘Nobody could escape’

  04-06-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  On April 11, the barn at Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement near Wetaskiwin burnt to the ground in what investigators say was an electrical fire.
  
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• A dandelion defence: City crews work to behead banner crop of yellow weeds

  04-06-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is dealing with a dandelion invasion after an especially snowy winter insulated the stubborn yellow weeds from the cold.
  
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• Justice committee votes to scrub Conservative MP's 'hurtful' remarks to Muslim witness from official record

  04-06-2019 15:09 via cbc.ca
  The House of Commons justice committee in Ottawa has voted to strike controversial remarks from Conservative MP Michael Cooper from the record.
  
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• Justice committee votes to expunge Conservative MP's 'hurtful' remarks to Muslim witness from official record

  04-06-2019 15:09 via cbc.ca
  The House of Commons justice committee in Ottawa has voted to strike controversial remarks from Conservative MP Michael Cooper from the record.
  
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• Edmonton weather: And the thunder rolls ... risk of an afternoon thunderstorm - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 15:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: And the thunder rolls ... risk of an afternoon thunderstorm  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 9.0 C with 7 km/h ...
  
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• Walk For Common Ground aims to build relationships, unite communities

  04-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A group of health-care professionals, students, faith leaders, and Indigenous people are walking from Edmonton to Calgary to unite on social issues affecting Indigenous people.
  
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• Trucker pleads guilty to dangerous driving in fatal Fort McMurray crash

  04-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A truck driver from Grande Prairie pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving after a crash in 2017 that killed a man and injured a young woman.
  
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• Opinion: Pride Parade should welcome Canada's increasingly inclusive military - Edmonton Journal

  04-06-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Pride Parade should welcome Canada's increasingly inclusive military  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton LGBT+ Pride Parade was among the first to welcome members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF); it is now one of the first to be cancelled due ...
  
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• Grande Prairie trucker pleads guilty to dangerous driving in fatal crash

  04-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A truck driver from Grande Prairie pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving after a crash in 2017 that killed a man and injured a young woman.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  04-06-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, June 4, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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