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• Stake in Trans Mountain should go to Indigenous owners on route, B.C. chief says

  06-06-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa is to make a final decision on whether the proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline can proceed by June 18.
  
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• Man charged after serious hit-and-run Wednesday - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 23:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Man charged after serious hit-and-run Wednesday  Edmonton JournalEdmonton police have charged a man after a serious hit-and-run early Wednesday left a woman with serious and life-altering injuries.Just after 1 a.m. ...
  
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• Driver charged for hit-and-run crash that sent woman to hospital

  06-06-2019 23:16 via cbc.ca
  A 52-year-old man has been charged with hit and run causing bodily harm in connection with a serious collision early Wednesday that sent a woman to hospital.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney will not attend Edmonton Pride march, spokesperson says - Toronto Star

  06-06-2019 22:58 via thestar.com
  Premier Jason Kenney will not attend Edmonton Pride march, spokesperson says  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Premier Jason Kenney is not scheduled to attend the Pride march in Edmonton on Saturday, a United Conservative Party spokesperson said ...
  
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• RCMP acted reasonably in fatal 2017 arrest, no charges will be laid: ASIRT

  06-06-2019 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  ASIRT has cleared a member of the RCMP of any wrongdoing after a man was shot and killed during a 2017 arrest in southern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta man’s death near Slave Lake ruled a homicide

  06-06-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  The death of a man whose body was found while firefighters were putting out a blaze west of Slave Lake has been ruled a homicide.
  
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• Alberta wildlife officers alert property owners after ‘drastic increase’ in bear sightings

  06-06-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Wildlife officers in northern Alberta say bear sightings have spiked. They are urging property owners to put away any potential food sources.
  
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• How kids are using devices as important as screen time

  06-06-2019 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  Most parents are concerned about how much time their kids spend in front of a screen but how those devices are being used is just as important as how often. That’s the new message from the Canadian Paediatric Society. Kim Smith reports.
  
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• 'Stopping and gawking' banned to give bears a break on stretch of Jasper highway

  06-06-2019 22:12 via cbc.ca
  Motorists have been banned from stopping on a 12-kilometre stretch of highway west of Jasper, due to high numbers of bears in areas along the roadside.
  
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• Special weather statement issued for mountain snow in southern B.C.

  06-06-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for late season mountain snow on highway passes in southern British Columbia.
  
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• International match to highlight soccer week in Edmonton - CTV News

  06-06-2019 20:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  International match to highlight soccer week in Edmonton  CTV NewsEdmonton soccer fans will have something extra to cheer for as an international friendly match hits Commonwealth Stadium next month.
  
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• Raw: Black bear wanders up to Sturgeon County home

  06-06-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Video captured by acreage owner Joan Wakelam shows a black bear sniffing around her home in Sturgeon County.
  
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• Alberta MLAs continue marathon debate over workplace rules

  06-06-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Alberta legislature were up through the night as the NDP staged a filibuster over proposed changes to labour legislation.
  
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• Bear sightings are up in parts of Alberta

  06-06-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The number of black bears wandering onto rural properties and even in cities in this part of the province is way up. Wildlife officers urge people to secure anything a bear could smell and eat. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• Intersection closures continue downtown Edmonton for LRT construction - Global News

  06-06-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Intersection closures continue downtown Edmonton for LRT construction  Global NewsJust as one busy downtown Edmonton intersection reopens to traffic, another is about to close amid ongoing LRT construction in the core.
  
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• Intersection closures continue downtown Edmonton for LRT construction

  06-06-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Beginning on Monday, 100 Street at 102 Avenue will be closed so TransEd can build Valley Line LRT tracks across the intersection.
  
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• Alberta MLAs filibuster over proposed changes to labour legislation

  06-06-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Alberta legislature were up through the night as the NDP staged a filibuster over proposed changes to labour legislation. Tom Vernon has the details.
  
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• Grizzly bear killed after being hit by semi on highway in Banff National Park

  06-06-2019 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Resource conservation officer Bill Hunt says it's the first human-caused grizzly bear death in the national park since 2014.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for Calgary killer missing from halfway house

  06-06-2019 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for Vernon Pelletier, a Calgary man convicted of manslaughter.
  
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• Calgary's premiere ice cream Made By Marcus coming to Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 19:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Calgary's premiere ice cream Made By Marcus coming to Edmonton  Edmonton JournalWhile Edmonton has a number of excellent ice cream, gelato and sorbet alternatives, there can never be too much ice cream in this city. That's why I am pleased ...
  
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• Edmonton basketball fans fly to Oakland for NBA Finals - Global News

  06-06-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton basketball fans fly to Oakland for NBA Finals  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Rob Leth caught up with a pair of NBA fans who made the journey to Oakland, California from Edmonton for the NBA Finals. The only thing that ...
  
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• Edmonton basketball fans fly to Oakland for NBA Finals

  06-06-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  Two Edmonton basketball fans bought plane tickets to watch the Toronto Raptors win Game 3 of their 2019 NBA Final series with the Golden State Warriors.
  
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• Edmonton lifts fire ban as the rain settles in

  06-06-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Time to get out the marshmallows, hot dogs - and umbrellas
  
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• Calgary couple runs contest to give away Mount Royal mansion

  06-06-2019 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  After unsuccessfully trying to sell their $3-million Mount Royal home, a Calgary couple is holding a pet photo contest instead of testing the market.
  
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• Fire ban lifted in Edmonton - Global News

  06-06-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Fire ban lifted in Edmonton  Global NewsEdmonton Fire Rescue Services says it lifted the ban Thursday because of the rain and the cooler weather in the area.
  
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• Edmonton Food Tours launches tours for the summer season in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 18:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Food Tours launches tours for the summer season in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalEver walk around an area studded with great food retail and eateries and think to yourself … “I wonder what the food is like there?” Well, Edmonton Food Tours ...
  
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• 14 things to do this weekend in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  14 things to do this weekend in Edmonton  CBC.caTake a spin in a classic car, walk with the dinosaurs or take a ride on the midway. Here's some ideas to help you with your weekend.
  
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• 14 things to do this weekend in Edmonton

  06-06-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Take a spin in a classic car, walk with the dinosaurs or take a ride on the midway. Here's some ideas to help you with your weekend.
  
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• Judas Priest's Halford on Firepower and fantasy headed for "maniacs in Edmonton" Tuesday - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 17:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  Judas Priest's Halford on Firepower and fantasy headed for "maniacs in Edmonton" Tuesday  Edmonton JournalAs with all legendary metal bands, there's healthy, fevered kitchen-party debate among fans as to Judas Priest's best song. Bang the cauldron, and let's soar all ...
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi has been in a "pile of mud" with the Edmonton Oilers, says NHL's most astute insider - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 17:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Jesse Puljujarvi has been in a "pile of mud" with the Edmonton Oilers, says NHL's most astute insider  Edmonton JournalIs Jesse Puljujarvi the next Nail Yakupov? Or is he the next Dylan Strome? Is he a bust or a later bloomer? I see far more Strome than Yakupov in the player, ...
  
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• Taste of Edmonton music acts include Tokyo Police Club, Classified, Tyler Shaw - Global News

  06-06-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Taste of Edmonton music acts include Tokyo Police Club, Classified, Tyler Shaw  Global NewsIncluded in the all-Canadian lineup for the 35th annual Taste of Edmonton is Steven Page, indie rock band Tokyo Police Club and rapper Classified.
  
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• Taste of Edmonton music acts include Tokyo Police Club, Classified, Tyler Shaw

  06-06-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  Included in the all-Canadian lineup for the 35th annual Taste of Edmonton is Steven Page, indie rock band Tokyo Police Club and rapper Classified.
  
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• All-night filibuster against labour bill expected to end Thursday evening

  06-06-2019 16:33 via cbc.ca
  A overnight filibuster by the NDP Official Opposition against proposed changes to labour legislation is expected to end Thursday night, completing the longest Wednesday in Alberta legislature history.
  
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• All-night filibuster against labour bill ends Thursday evening

  06-06-2019 16:33 via cbc.ca
  A overnight filibuster by the NDP Official Opposition against proposed changes to labour legislation ended Thursday night, completing the longest Wednesday in Alberta legislature history.
  
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• Alberta opposition stages all-night filibuster against labour bill

  06-06-2019 16:33 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's NDP Official Opposition staged a filibuster overnight in protest against proposed changes to labour legislation.
  
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• RCMP Musical Ride coming to Beaumont south of Edmonton

  06-06-2019 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Mounties and their horses will be touring across Canada, and the RCMP Musical Ride is coming to the Edmonton area. Beaumont mayor John Stewart and Linda Robinson with the city share details.
  
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• Wabasca evacuees grateful for support as wildfire rages

  06-06-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  After a week of displacement from their homes, evacuees from Wabasca-Demarais were able to register for evacuation payments on Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Noon showers brings rain on your flowers...or something - Edmonton Journal

  06-06-2019 15:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Noon showers brings rain on your flowers...or something  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Thursday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 10 C with 11 km/h ...
  
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• Everything you need to know about Edmonton farmers’ markets with The Tomato magazine

  06-06-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Tomato magazine publisher Mary Bailey shares what’s new with the farmers’ markets around Edmonton, including the downtown market drama and info on a new indoor market opening on the south side.
  
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• Perfect gifts for grads and dads with tech expert Marc Saltzman

  06-06-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Marc Saltzman shares some fun gifts for both Father’s Days and high school graduates, including the latest phones, Bluetooth speakers, game systems and computers.
  
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• During 18 months of criminal harassment, Edmonton man feared for his safety - CBC.ca

  06-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  During 18 months of criminal harassment, Edmonton man feared for his safety  CBC.caAn Edmonton woman admits she sent hundreds of emails and vulgar voicemail messages in year-long campaign of harassment that left her victim afraid for his ...
  
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• During 18 months of criminal harassment, Edmonton man feared for his safety

  06-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman admits she sent hundreds of harassing emails and vulgar voicemail messages accusing a friend of cheating on his wife.
  
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• Union says unstaffed wildfire lookout towers leading to undetected fires

  06-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s largest union says several recent wildfires were undetected for up to a day, increasing the threat to public safety and property, because arbitrary interim pay rules have resulted in unstaffed fire lookout towers, including in high fire-hazard areas.
  
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• Thursday may be the biggest single day of council votes for Edmonton skyrises

  06-06-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Two out of three apartment proposals going to city council for rezoning have city planning staff approval.The third doesn't. The bone of contention is over parking, and where it is.
  
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• Pay changes for wildfire lookout staff increases risk of undetected fires, union says

  06-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s largest union says several recent wildfires were undetected for up to a day, increasing the threat to public safety and property, because arbitrary interim pay rules have resulted in unstaffed fire lookout towers, including in high fire-hazard areas.
  
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• Edmonton city councillors approve proposals for 2 new high-rise buildings - Global News

  06-06-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors approve proposals for 2 new high-rise buildings  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Edmonton city councillors debated the merits of three different high-rise proposals on Thursday. As Sarah Kraus reports, developers were ...
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, June 6, 2019

  06-06-2019 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, June 6, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• When the tide turned: Canadians hold massive D-Day event at Juno Beach

  06-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Seventy-five years after one of the most consequential military events of the modern age began, dignitaries and surviving veterans of the Normandy campaign gathered today in France to remember those who didn't make it back.
  
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• Osmond happy to enter Edmonton Hall, but her hometown will always be Marystown - The Telegram

  06-06-2019 09:00 via thetelegram.com
  Osmond happy to enter Edmonton Hall, but her hometown will always be Marystown  The TelegramEDMONTON — The battle to be known as "The Home of Kaitlyn Osmond" has escalated. The Marystown, NL native, who was last year's world figure-skating ...
  
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• Police warn Edmontonians about release of convicted violent sex offender

  06-06-2019 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service issued a warning to the public on Wednesday about a "convicted violent and sexual offender" being released from prison who is expected to live in the community.
  
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