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• City needs better rules for funding agreements, auditor finds

  07-06-2019 23:56 via cbc.ca
  The city has to do a better job when it comes to tracking the work on projects that get grant money, city auditor David Wiun says.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers have "kicked the tires" on trading for James Neal of Calgary Flames, NHL insider says - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2019 23:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers have "kicked the tires" on trading for James Neal of Calgary Flames, NHL insider says  Edmonton JournalThis in from Elliotte Friedman of Sportnset on Oilers Now, talking of the possibility of a James Neal trade from the Calgary Flames to the Edmonton Oilers: “I think ...
  
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• Fired parking cashiers can sue Northlands for defamation, judges rule

  07-06-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  Nineteen parking cashiers fired from Northlands in October 2015 have a chance to take their former employer to task for $9.7 million on allegations of defamation and wrongful dismissal.
  
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• Kenney says UCP will respond ‘compassionately’ to opioid addiction

  07-06-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney says his government’s response to opioid addiction will be guided by an evidence-based review of supervised consumption sites.
  
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• Jason Kenney explains the energy war room

  07-06-2019 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains what the energy war room is and what he hopes it will achieve.
  
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• Kenney calls on federal government to listen on Bill C-69

  07-06-2019 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney responds to the Senate’s approval of amendments to Bill C-69, what he calls the “no more pipeline” bill.
  
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• Kenney ‘disappointed’ by Senate decision to restore ‘tanker ban bill’

  07-06-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney responds to the Senate decision to keep proposed tanker ban legislation — Bill C-48 – alive.
  
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• ‘The goal of the energy war room is to tell the truth’: Kenney

  07-06-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney details what his government is looking for from the energy war room.
  
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• Jason Kenney touts $30M 'war room' but provides few details

  07-06-2019 22:26 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney spoke in Calgary with energy industry stakeholders but hasn't announced who will lead a so-called war room to counter what he calls lies spread by opponents of oil and gas development. 
  
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• Jason Kenney talks about his 'war room' in Calgary

  07-06-2019 22:26 via cbc.ca
  Watch live as Alberta Premier Jason Kenney speaks in Calgary this afternoon to discuss his government's plans for a so-called war room to counter what he calls lies spread by opponents of oil and gas development. 
  
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• 2nd fine in 1 week issued in relation to Jeff Callaway’s UCP leadership bid

  07-06-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's Election Commissioner has levied new fines in relation to Jeff Callaway's UCP leadership campaign.
  
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• Sherwood Park mother of 5 aims to run 50 ultramarathons before 50

  07-06-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  A Sherwood Park woman is running towards a big goal: complete 50 ultramarathons before her 50th birthday.
  
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• Jason Kenney to reveal details of UCP’s energy war room

  07-06-2019 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  The $30-million project, which is not yet formed, will reportedly be based in Calgary and include a group of investors focused on getting Alberta's oil to market. 
  
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• Man banging on RCMP detachment door in Fort Chipewyan, Alta., shot by officer

  07-06-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say a man who was banging on the main entrance of the detachment in Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta on Thursday night was shot and injured by an officer.
  
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• Pipeline assessment bill approved in the Senate with amendments

  07-06-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  The legislation in its original form was fiercely opposed by the oil industry and the Alberta government — but welcomed after amendments were made.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for some northwestern Alberta residents

  07-06-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday morning, the mandatory evacuation order for parts of Mackenzie County was lifted.
  
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• Fire and ice: Evacuation orders lifted as snowfall hits Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2019 20:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fire and ice: Evacuation orders lifted as snowfall hits Alberta  Edmonton JournalSeveral evacuation alerts have been lifted as cooler weather has made it easier for crews to battle forest fires in northern Alberta.Alerts for the town of Slave ...
  
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• Green midway returns to Edmonton for sustainability festival - Global News

  07-06-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Green midway returns to Edmonton for sustainability festival  Global NewsA carnival powered by renewable energy comes to Kingsway Mall in Edmonton.
  
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• Green midway returns to Edmonton for sustainability festival

  07-06-2019 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  A carnival powered by renewable energy comes to Kingsway Mall in Edmonton.
  
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• Tanker ban bill: What it means, who is for and against it, and what’s next

  07-06-2019 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  The so-called tanker ban bill, officially called Bill C-48 or the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, is one step closer to becoming law after the Senate rejected a recommendation to dismiss the bill.
  
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• Total fines tied to UCP 'kamikaze' leadership campaign ticks up another notch to $77,250

  07-06-2019 19:43 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's election commissioner has levied yet another fine in the ongoing investigation into Jeff Callaway's "kamikaze" campaign in the United Conservative Party leadership race, bringing the total to $77,250.
  
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• U.S. court lifts block on Keystone XL pipeline construction

  07-06-2019 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  An appeals court has lifted a judge's injunction that blocked construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada.
  
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• Edmonton trustee calls for emergency debate on Education Act changes - CBC.ca

  07-06-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton trustee calls for emergency debate on Education Act changes  CBC.caEdmonton public school trustee Michael Janz is calling for an emergency debate into changes to the Education Act introduced by the United Conservative ...
  
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• Edmonton trustee calls for emergency debate on Education Act changes

  07-06-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton public school trustee Michael Janz is calling for an emergency debate into changes to the Education Act introduced by the United Conservative government.
  
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• Alberta opponents of B.C. oil tanker ban denounce Senate vote keeping bill alive

  07-06-2019 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Opponents in Alberta to the federal Liberal government’s bill to ban oil tanker traffic in northern B.C. waters are denouncing the Senate’s decision to keep the proposed legislation alive despite a committee report that recommended C-48 be scrapped.
  
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• ASIRT investigates officer-involved shooting in Fort Chipewyan

  07-06-2019 19:28 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s policing watchdog has been directed to investigate an officer-involved shooting Thursday in Fort Chipewyan that left a man with non-life threatening injuries.
  
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• City of Edmonton announces Valley Line short list - Daily Commercial News

  07-06-2019 19:16 via canada.constructconnect.com
  City of Edmonton announces Valley Line short list  Daily Commercial NewsEDMONTON, ALTA. – The City of Edmonton has shortlisted three teams for the next stage of procurement to design, build, and supply light rail vehicles and ...
  
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• June snow falls in Canmore

  07-06-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  People in Canmore, Alta. woke up to snow falling on Friday, June 7, 2019.
  
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• Allegations of racism in Hamilton Forge, Calgary Cavalry match

  07-06-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Premier League is investigating accusations of racism in a match between Hamilton's Forge FC and Calgary's Cavalry FC.
  
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• Evacuation alerts lifted for Slave Lake, Lesser Slave River

  07-06-2019 18:46 via cbc.ca
  A 12-hour evacuation alert for the Town of Slave Lake has been lifted as of 9:45 a.m. Friday.
  
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• Guns, $200K worth of drugs seized in northern Alberta bust

  07-06-2019 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Seven people are facing more than 175 charges after 12 guns and nearly $200,000 worth of drugs were seized from northern Alberta.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe most popular leader in Canada: poll

  07-06-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe has the highest approval rating of all premiers in Canada, according to a recent Angus Reid poll.
  
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• No-stopping zone in place on highway west of Jasper to allow bears to feed

  07-06-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  As a way to help protect animals and humans, Jasper National Park has implemented a no-stopping zone along a busy stretch of highway west of the town.
  
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• Guns, body armour, drugs seized after search of northern Alberta property - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2019 18:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Guns, body armour, drugs seized after search of northern Alberta property  Edmonton JournalThe province's crime fighting team seized 12 firearms, body armour and $190000 worth of drugs after executing a search warrant at a rural Peace River property.
  
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• Bob Layton: Are dollars better than marks?

  07-06-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  You buy your kids toys, but an entrance exam?
  
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• Trainspotting: Website tracks Edmonton's much-maligned 50th Street crossing - CBC.ca

  07-06-2019 17:52 via cbc.ca
  Trainspotting: Website tracks Edmonton's much-maligned 50th Street crossing  CBC.caA new Edmonton website is dedicated to helping commuters track the movements of the much-maligned 50th Street train. It's called isthereatrain.com and it ...
  
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• Trainspotting: Website tracks Edmonton's much-maligned 50th Street crossing

  07-06-2019 17:52 via cbc.ca
  The crossing of the CP Rail lines at 82nd Avenue between the Sherwood Park Freeway and 90th Avenue has a long history of irritation for Edmonton drivers.
  
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• Edmonton Public Library hosts biggest fundraising event of the year | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  07-06-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Public Library hosts biggest fundraising event of the year | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caThe biggest funding event of the year for the Edmonton Public Library is coming up. Daintre sits down with Emmy Stuebing to talk more about the annual gala.
  
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• Edmonton Public Library hosts biggest fundraising event of the year

  07-06-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  The biggest funding event of the year for the Edmonton Public Library is coming up. Daintre sits down with Emmy Stuebing to talk more about the annual gala.
  
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• Father’s Day ideas from The Style Guys

  07-06-2019 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  Father’s Day is right around the corner. The Style Guys — Jason Krell and Alykhan Velji — stop by with some gift ideas.
  
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• Lacombe discontinues curb-side recycling program

  07-06-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Lacombe is looking for a more viable and sustainable option to replace it’s curb-side recycling program, which has been discontinued.
  
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• AMA Travel: Cruises to Alaska and northern Europe

  07-06-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  AMA Travel is back. This week, Shelley Samycia is talking about cruises to Alaska and northern Europe. Sponsored by AMA Travel.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Yaaaaa I should have mowed before all this - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2019 15:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Yaaaaa I should have mowed before all this  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 5 C with 16 km/h winds ...
  
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• Opinion | Talk around the clock: NDP slows down UCP summer of repeal

  07-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s NDP seems determined to slow down and drag out the summer session of the legislature into August.
  
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• Jurassic Quest dinosaur exhibit takes over Edmonton Expo Centre

  07-06-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  Jurassic Quest is at the Expo Centre this weekend. Mike Sobel sits down with Sarah Menard to talk more about the exhibit about when dinosaurs roamed Earth.
  
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• Edmonton city councillors approve four new highrises

  07-06-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council greenlighted two major apartment complexes — amounting to four highrises — paving the way for construction of up to 1500 new units in Oliver and the downtown core.
  
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• 4 new highrises win approval from Edmonton city council - CBC.ca

  07-06-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  4 new highrises win approval from Edmonton city council  CBC.caEdmonton city council greenlighted two major apartment complexes — amounting to four highrises — paving the way for construction of up to 1500 new units in ...
  
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• 4 new highrises win approval from Edmonton city council

  07-06-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council has greenlighted two major apartment complexes — amounting to four highrises — paving the way for construction of up to 1500 new units in Oliver and the downtown core.
  
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• 'Mr. Dyck only knows crime:' Man sentenced for violent robbery at Edmonton motel

  07-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Sixty-five days after he got out of prison, Owen Dyck attacked and robbed three people in a west-Edmonton motel, stole a car and led police on a high-speed chase. On Thursday, he went back to prison, this time for eight years.
  
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• Lewis Estates rec centre could be delayed: report

  07-06-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  There's some mixed news for west Edmonton residents who have been watching the progress on the Lewis Estates rec centre and library project.
  
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