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• ‘An atmosphere of love’: Edmonton Pride kicks off with spirited march despite parade cancellation - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 22:06 via thestar.com
  ‘An atmosphere of love’: Edmonton Pride kicks off with spirited march despite parade cancellation  Toronto StarEdmonton will be without a central Pride festival this Saturday, but several smaller LGBTQ-centred events, including a march, are taking place in its absence.
  
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• Law Enforcement Review Board files stolen from vehicle, police association concerned - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 21:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Law Enforcement Review Board files stolen from vehicle, police association concerned  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's police association is concerned about several of its officers' privacy after an unknown number of files were stolen from Alberta's Law Enforcement ...
  
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• Evacuation order downgraded for Peerless Trout First Nation

  08-06-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Residents in the Peerless and Trout Lake communities can now return home after an evacuation order was downgraded to an alert early Saturday morning. 
  
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• Dreamnight at Edmonton Valley Zoo comforts kids with chronic illness - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 20:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Dreamnight at Edmonton Valley Zoo comforts kids with chronic illness  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Valley Zoo opened the gates for Dreamnight, making some dreams come true for children from the Stollery Children's Hospital.The children — many ...
  
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• Need a burrito, pronto? Speedy's delivers fast, filling flavour

  08-06-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  After nine years operating as Elm Café, the successful sandwich shop on 117th Street north of Jasper Avenue has been re-opened as a tiny burrito shop named Speedy's.
  
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• Proposed Nordic spa hopes to set up at Fort Edmonton Park - Global News

  08-06-2019 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  Proposed Nordic spa hopes to set up at Fort Edmonton Park  Global NewsThe Scandinavian-style spa, announced last month by Edmonton Nordic Spa, would sit on two acres of city land next to Fort Edmonton Park on the existing ...
  
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• Proposed Nordic spa hopes to set up at Fort Edmonton Park

  08-06-2019 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Scandinavian-style spa, announced last month by Edmonton Nordic Spa, would sit on two acres of city land next to Fort Edmonton Park on the existing overflow parking lot, if approved.
  
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• Adoptable puppies and kittens with SCARS

  08-06-2019 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  Second Chance Animal Rescue profiles some adorable kittens and puppies available for adoption.
  
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• Servus Credit Union talks mortgage debt

  08-06-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  Tanaura Seon shares important information about getting a mortgage.
  
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• The Orchards unveils a new twist on the traditional show home parade - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 17:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Orchards unveils a new twist on the traditional show home parade  Edmonton JournalIt could mark the end of an era.With The Orchards, a master-planned community in the growing southeastern part of the city, unveiling its latest show homes, ...
  
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• Bouk Fresh prepares a traditional Korean noodle dish

  08-06-2019 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Henry Song prepares this dish featuring several different fresh toppings.
  
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• Edmonton’s Buok Fresh prepares pork dumplings

  08-06-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Henry Song makes a fresh pork dumpling recipe.
  
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• Q and A with Brad Rutherford, UCP's military liaison - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 16:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  Q and A with Brad Rutherford, UCP's military liaison  Edmonton JournalPremier Jason Kenney has appointed Brad Rutherford, MLA Leduc-Beaumont, as the Government of Alberta's liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
  
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• Edmonton-area builders honoured with Avid Awards - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 16:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton-area builders honoured with Avid Awards  Edmonton JournalHome builders from Edmonton and St. Albert picked up honours in a national competition recognizing top achievements in customer experience.Winners of the ...
  
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• Edmonton’s Fly on the Wall support group

  08-06-2019 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  Emma Wood and Julie Flint discuss this support group for women.
  
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• Edmonton poet Ahmed Ali reaches end of term as poet laureate - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton poet Ahmed Ali reaches end of term as poet laureate  CBC.caAfter two years as the Edmonton's poet laureate, Ahmed Ali, a.k.a. Knowmadic, is turning his attention to finishing his book, getting a local spoken word festival ...
  
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• Edmonton poet Ahmed Ali reaches end of term as poet laureate

  08-06-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  After two years as the Edmonton's poet laureate, Ahmed Ali, a.k.a. Knowmadic, is turning his attention to finishing his book, getting a local spoken word festival off the ground while continuing to encourage all forms of poetry.
  
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• Edmonton city police officer involved in harassment case appeals dismissal - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 16:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton city police officer involved in harassment case appeals dismissal  Edmonton JournalAn Edmonton police officer ordered fired after an investigation into allegations that she bullied and harassed a colleague is appealing her dismissal.Alberta's ...
  
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• Edmonton’s Buok Fresh Korean Kitchen

  08-06-2019 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Henry Song prepares an Edmonton-take on a dish with rice cakes and Ukrainian sausage.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Brighter days ahead - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 16:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Brighter days ahead  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Saturday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 6 C with 10 km/h ...
  
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• CleanNow app can bring house cleaners to your door in mere hours - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  CleanNow app can bring house cleaners to your door in mere hours  Edmonton JournalThere wasn't an app for that.And house cleaning, thought Angus Gastle, was ripe for disruption. For him, it was time to dust the cobwebs off the age-old ...
  
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• 35 Anniversary of the World Partnership Walk

  08-06-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Brian Christensen describes the event that aims to fight poverty across the country.
  
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• PHOTOS: Edmonton Stingers vs Fraser Valley Bandits - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 15:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  PHOTOS: Edmonton Stingers vs Fraser Valley Bandits  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Stingers basketball team defeated the Fraser Valley Bandits by a score of 93-88 at the Edmonton Expo Centre on Friday June 7, 2019.
  
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• MMIWG report calls on Canadians to act: Here's how to make an impact

  08-06-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Among the calls for justice in the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls are a handful that urge everyone to become allies, to combat racism and to break down barriers.
  
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• Point of Pride: The evolution of the LGBTQ movement in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  08-06-2019 12:07 via thestar.com
  Point of Pride: The evolution of the LGBTQ movement in Edmonton  Toronto StarEDMONTON—As Edmonton's LGBTQ community grapples with the loss of the annual Pride festival that was scheduled for Saturday, some experts and activists ...
  
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• New fire marshal's office will aim to prevent fatal fires in Indigenous communities

  08-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Homes hollowed out by fire have become an all-too-common sight in Indigenous communities across the country, prompting a plan to create a national Indigenous Fire Marshal's Office to fix glaring gaps in fire prevention programs across Canada. 
  
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• Love them or hate them, research offers financial case for big city bike lanes

  08-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Bike lanes come with their share of claims and controversies; beloved by some and bemoaned by others. But research suggests bike lines in urban areas can give businesses a boost.
  
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• Is Trudeau a 'tax-and-spend' Liberal? The numbers say no

  08-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Opposition attack lines notwithstanding, the Trudeau Liberals have largely held the line on taxation as a share of GDP. The Conservatives should regard this as a win.
  
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• Audit flags risk of 'food-related health event' in Canadian prisons

  08-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A new federal audit raises quality and safety concerns regarding Canada's prison food system, warning of widespread waste, substandard meal portions and the risk of a "food-related health event" behind the wire.
  
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• Man found unconscious in downtown Edmonton dies, homicide detectives investigating

  08-06-2019 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  A man has died two days after officers found him unconscious and suffering from "significant injuries" in downtown Edmonton, police said Friday night.
  
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• Man left unconscious in central Edmonton neighbourhood dies in hospital - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 06:59 via cbc.ca
  Man left unconscious in central Edmonton neighbourhood dies in hospital  CBC.caIn a news release late Friday night, Edmonton police said the victim, identified as Jeremy Morrison, died during the day in hospital.
  
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• Man left unconscious in central Edmonton neighbourhood dies in hospital

  08-06-2019 06:59 via cbc.ca
  In a news release late Friday night, Edmonton police said the victim, identified as Jeremy Morrison, died during the day in hospital.
  
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• Man found unconscious in downtown Edmonton has died: EPS - CTV News

  08-06-2019 06:55 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Man found unconscious in downtown Edmonton has died: EPS  CTV NewsThe man found unconscious and injured in downtown Edmonton early Wednesday morning died Friday.
  
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• Email from Alberta health minister offers mixed message on conversion therapy group’s status

  08-06-2019 06:21 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has obtained an email from the province's health minister that raises questions about how the work of a group tasked with brainstorming ideas for banning the controversial practice of conversion therapy in Alberta will continue.
  
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• Royal Canadian Legion bans branches from affiliating with hate groups

  08-06-2019 05:55 via cbc.ca
  The Royal Canadian Legion has released a new policy related to hate groups. It comes a month after CBC News revealed an Alberta branch counted far-right Soldiers of Odin among its ranks.
  
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• RCMP warn Albertans about potential scams related to wildfire situation

  08-06-2019 05:12 via globalnews.ca
  As wildfires continue to burn in northern Alberta, police are warning residents about scams.
  
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• Edmonton can lead conversation on autonomous vehicles, city councillor says - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 04:33 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton can lead conversation on autonomous vehicles, city councillor says  CBC.caA recent pilot project in the city found that 94 per cent of survey respondents reproted they enjoyed the ride and felt safe.
  
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• New collective aims to anchor Edmonton's professionals of colour - CBC.ca

  08-06-2019 04:28 via cbc.ca
  New collective aims to anchor Edmonton's professionals of colour  CBC.ca100 Anchors Media aims to "anchor" the community by creating opportunities to network, engage in professional development activities, and establish business ...
  
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• New collective aims to anchor Edmonton's professionals of colour

  08-06-2019 04:28 via cbc.ca
  100 Anchors Media aims to "anchor" the community by creating opportunities to network, engage in professional development activities, and establish business and mentoring connections.
  
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• Lacombe ends curbside recycling, searches for viable alternative

  08-06-2019 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  The city ended curbside recycling pickup at the end of May after the contract expired for the previous waste management company.
  
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• Conversion therapy group's mandate lapsed with end of NDP government, minister says

  08-06-2019 03:31 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the mandate of a working group tasked with studying a possible ban on conversion therapy in Alberta lapsed with the end of the NDP government in April.
  
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• Law enforcement bike ride raises funds for Alberta Special Olympics

  08-06-2019 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  The 24-hour bike ride is held to raise funds and awareness for the Alberta Special Olympics.
  
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• Lawsuit from Tim Hague's family seeks more than $5M over deadly boxing match

  08-06-2019 02:59 via cbc.ca
  The family of Tim Hague, the Edmonton boxer who died during a match almost two years ago, is suing the City of Edmonton and several other parties for more than $5 million.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: June 7

  08-06-2019 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about a college admissions scandal in the U.S.
  
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• Group wants council to allow alcohol consumption at Edmonton parks - CTV News

  08-06-2019 02:36 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Group wants council to allow alcohol consumption at Edmonton parks  CTV NewsThe City of Edmonton Youth Council wants their elected counterparts to allow alcohol consumption in public parks.
  
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• 'Devastating': NDP slams lack of UCP support for conversion therapy ban - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 02:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Devastating': NDP slams lack of UCP support for conversion therapy ban  Edmonton JournalNew Democrat MLA Nicole Goehring says she's “devastated” about the lack of government support for the conversion therapy working group that was figuring ...
  
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• The Education Act: what's in that legislation? - Edmonton Journal

  08-06-2019 02:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Education Act: what's in that legislation?  Edmonton JournalHere are all the major changes proposed in Bill 8, the Education Amendment Act.
  
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• Nordic spa proposed for river valley land adjacent to Fort Edmonton Park

  08-06-2019 02:21 via cbc.ca
  A two-acre parcel of city-owned land adjacent to Fort Edmonton Park is the proposed location for a nordic spa, according to a report that will be reviewed by city councillors next week.
  
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• Edmonton company rebuilds 1950s building on 124 Street

  08-06-2019 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  After flooding seriously damaged a corner site on Edmonton’s beloved 124 Street, a local company has rebuilt it into a redevelopment that honours a family tradition. Vinesh Pratap explains.
  
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• Lacombe rethinks blue box recycling program

  08-06-2019 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Lacombe is taking another look at how it handles recycling amid world-wide challenges in the field. As Albert Delitala reports, it’s a situation other municipalities will likely face.
  
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