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• Alberta leads country in distrust of government, other institutions: survey

  17-06-2019 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Trans Mountain is likely a factor in a significant drop in trust in Canadian institutions.
  
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• 'The lives he's touched': Legal Aid lays off long-time youth advocate

  17-06-2019 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Critics question lay off of Mark Cherrington who worked as a youth advocate with Legal Aid for 25 years.
  
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• Edmonton police officer faces charges: Traffic ticket dates allegedly changed

  17-06-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  A 15-year member of the Edmonton Police Service is facing several charges in an alleged forgery involving traffic tickets.
  
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• Edmonton officer faces criminal charges for correcting dates on traffic tickets

  17-06-2019 22:23 via cbc.ca
  A veteran Edmonton police constable has been charged with obstruction of justice, forgery and misconduct.
  
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• Edmonton police officer faces forgery charges - Edmonton Journal

  17-06-2019 22:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton police officer faces forgery charges  Edmonton JournalA 15-year-veteran of the Edmonton Police Services is facing charges of forgery and obstruction of justice after the dates on some traffic tickets were changed.
  
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• Controversy after Legal Aid Alberta lays off outspoken youth worker - Edmonton Journal

  17-06-2019 21:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Controversy after Legal Aid Alberta lays off outspoken youth worker  Edmonton JournalAn outspoken youth worker has been let go from his long-time position at Legal Aid Alberta, prompting concern from people in Edmonton's legal and social work ...
  
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• Mandatory evacuation for Alberta’s northernmost community due to wildfire

  17-06-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  People in the area of Indian Cabins, about 150 kilometres north of High Level, were told around 11 a.m. Monday to leave immediately and head to the Northwest Territories.
  
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• Oil and gas sector cautious as clock ticks down to Trans Mountain pipeline decision

  17-06-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  The oil and gas sector is looking forward to what's widely expected to be approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion while acknowledging the decision won't solve all problems.
  
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• Men beat cyclist and steal bike after collision, Red Deer RCMP say

  17-06-2019 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Police in Red Deer are looking for two suspects after a man riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle and then badly beaten by two men, who took off with his bike.
  
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• Evacuations ordered for Mackenzie County communities, Trout Lake area

  17-06-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Evacuation orders have been issued for multiple communities in Alberta due to wildfire activity.
  
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• Evacuations ordered for Indian Cabins, Trout Lake area

  17-06-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation has been ordered for everyone in the area of Indian Cabins in Mackenzie County due to wildfire activity.
  
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• Evacuation ordered for northern Alberta community of Indian Cabins

  17-06-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  An evacuation has been ordered for everyone in the area of Indian Cabins in Mackenzie County due to wildfire activity.
  
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• 5 things to know about the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project

  17-06-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project.
  
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• Check your numbers: Winning tickets for $29.8-million Lotto 6/49 sold in Alberta

  17-06-2019 18:56 via cbc.ca
  Saturday’s $29,801,647 Lotto 6/49 jackpot was won by two tickets sold in the province but the jackpots have not yet been claimed.
  
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• $30M lottery won by 2 tickets purchased in Alberta

  17-06-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  If you played Lotto 6/49 over the weekend, check your tickets. Saturday's nearly $30-million prize was won by two tickets purchased in Alberta.
  
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• 'We're anxious to get it in the ground': Pipe yards fill ahead of federal decision on Trans Mountain expansion

  17-06-2019 18:38 via cbc.ca
  Trains and trucks hauling pipes for the proposed project have been visible for several weeks in Alberta and B.C., although the timing of the delivery and the federal government's pending decision seem to be a coincidence.
  
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• Canada set to approve Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Trudeau unlikely to benefit

  17-06-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Canada looks set to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but the move is unlikely to help Justin Trudeau rebuild flagging support ahead of the October election.
  
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• Sleep-deprived? Blame the summer solstice

  17-06-2019 17:59 via cbc.ca
  If the short summer nights are leaving you sleep-deprived, you’re not alone.
  
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• Alberta weather: province continues to battle drought as summer begins

  17-06-2019 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Cool, wet weather is moving in as we close out spring and welcome summer but rain is good thing as drought conditions continues into June for parts of Alberta.
  
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• Cocaine, handgun found in Calgary house where dayhome was operating: police

  17-06-2019 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Offices have laid charges after drugs and a handgun were allegedly discovered in a Hidden Valley dayhome last week.
  
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• Motorcycle rider, 28, dies following collision near Ponoka, Alta.

  17-06-2019 17:19 via cbc.ca
  A 28-year-old motorcycle rider involved in a collision near Ponoka, Alta. last week has died of his injuries, RCMP in a news release Monday.
  
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• Motorcyclist, 28, dies after collision south of Ponoka

  17-06-2019 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  The two-vehicle collision happened on Thursday afternoon on Highway 815 east of Morningside, which is halfway between Ponoka and Lacombe.
  
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• A fatal uppercut: The tragic death of Tim Hague

  17-06-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  MMA fighter Tim Hague died in the summer of 2017 after a knockout during a boxing match in Edmonton.
  
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• 'One door will access help', new mental health centre open in Edmonton - CTV News

  17-06-2019 15:58 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  'One door will access help', new mental health centre open in Edmonton  CTV NewsPeople and families with adult addiction and mental health issues can now get help in Edmonton through a single point of contact.
  
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• Children’s Wish Foundation golf tournament in Edmonton

  17-06-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Golfers will hit the links next month in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation. Brenda Evans shares details on the 26th annual Richard John Evans Memorial Golf Tournament.
  
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• Campground closure hurting Jasper's economy, business owners say

  17-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  In November, Jasper's largest campground closed for major renovations. But as Whistlers Campground sits empty into June, the lack of progress has some businesses concerned for the project’s timeline and what it could mean for the local economy.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Hot, hot, hot, and then rain, rain, rain - Edmonton Journal

  17-06-2019 14:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Hot, hot, hot, and then rain, rain, rain  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 12.6 C with 7 km/h ...
  
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• Ask the Expert: Quality Connect brings together builders and trades

  17-06-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Renovating or building a home is challenging especially if you do not have the right connections. In this month’s Ask the Expert, Connor Raesler and Andrew Wellwood from Quality Connect explain how they help bring together home builders with reputable trades.
  
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• Microplastics in Edmonton waterways: MacEwan team studies plastic pollution - Edmonton Journal

  17-06-2019 14:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Microplastics in Edmonton waterways: MacEwan team studies plastic pollution  Edmonton JournalResearch identifying microplastics in the waterways in and around Edmonton is being expanded by MacEwan University to find out how the plastic pollution is ...
  
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• Java pop-up in a little box: new Edmonton coffee shop built in shipping container - CBC.ca

  17-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Java pop-up in a little box: new Edmonton coffee shop built in shipping container  CBC.caEdmonton's new mobile coffee shop, called YEG Coffee Can, has set up its digs in a converted Sea Can. It's offerings include beans roasted locally and ...
  
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• Java pop-up in a little box: new Edmonton coffee shop built in shipping container

  17-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton’s new mobile coffee shop, called YEG Coffee Can, has set up its digs in a converted Sea Can. It’s offerings include beans roasted locally and doughnuts made in at independent bakery.
  
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• Enoch Cree Nation withdraws support for proposed Epcor solar farm - Edmonton Journal

  17-06-2019 13:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  Enoch Cree Nation withdraws support for proposed Epcor solar farm  Edmonton JournalA First Nation has withdrawn support for Epcor's contentious solar farm, saying new archeological information suggests the site was used for ceremonial ...
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, June 17, 2019

  17-06-2019 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, June 17, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'I'm living a dream': Watch live as Raptors victory parade takes over Toronto

  17-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Thousands of ecstatic Raptors fans are packing the streets of Toronto in a mega-celebration as the team's official NBA championship parade winds its way through the downtown area.
  
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• 'I'm living a dream': Raptors victory parade takes over Toronto

  17-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Raptors fans packed the streets of Toronto in a mega-celebration today as the team's official NBA championship parade moved slowly through the downtown area, culminating in a victory rally now happening in Nathan Phillips Square.
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator paying a 3rd executive to commute from B.C.

  17-06-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A member of the AER’s legal team lives in Victoria, B.C. and has been commuting to Edmonton and Calgary for at least two years. The AER has covered the cost of flights, hotels, and meals.
  
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• A helping hoof: Edmonton students practise reading in front of horses

  17-06-2019 03:26 via cbc.ca
  Reading out loud can be scary for some kids. But put a hulking animal in front of them, and it gets a bit easier.
  
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• Proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm to be voted on by council - Global News

  17-06-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm to be voted on by council  Global NewsEdmonton city council is scheduled to vote Monday on the proposed Epcor solar farm site.
  
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• Proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm to be voted on by council

  17-06-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city council is scheduled to vote Monday on the proposed Epcor solar farm site.
  
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• Young man, toddler identified as 2 killed in Plamondon fire

  17-06-2019 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Jun 16 – A young Alberta man and toddler have been identified as the two people killed in a house fire in Plamondon early Saturday morning. Sarah Kraus has the details.
  
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• EPCOR’s solar farm proposal moves forward

  17-06-2019 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Jun 16 – Steps to approve EPCOR’s contentious solar farm proposal are moving ahead with city council. The proposed site is on EPCOR land but also in Edmonton’s river valley. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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• Edmonton police help residents protect property

  17-06-2019 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Jun 16 – The Edmonton Police Service is testing out a new strategy to get residents involved in protecting their property from theives. Sarah Kraus explains.
  
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• Coffee Can: Coffee shop in a shipping container spotted in downtown Edmonton - Toronto Star

  17-06-2019 02:09 via thestar.com
  Coffee Can: Coffee shop in a shipping container spotted in downtown Edmonton  Toronto StarTony Phung is aware of many decommissioned shipping containers out there and decided to turn one of them into a mobile coffee shop.
  
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• Two-spirit elder a first for Alberta LGBT2S summer camp

  17-06-2019 02:01 via cbc.ca
  The summer leadership retreat for LGBTQ2S youth has had an Elder in Residence in the past, but for the first time a two-spirit elder will attend Camp fYrefly.
  
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• UN Human Rights Office calls for examination of MMIWG inquiry's genocide claim

  17-06-2019 01:26 via cbc.ca
  The United Nations Human Rights Office is urging the federal government to probe the national inquiry's conclusion that violence against Indigenous women and girls amounts to genocide, CBC News has learned.
  
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• House fire in north Edmonton under investigation - CTV News

  17-06-2019 00:35 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  House fire in north Edmonton under investigation  CTV NewsPolice have been called in to investigate after a fire at a house in north Edmonton on Sunday morning, Edmonton Fire Rescue confirms.
  
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