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• ‘They’ve run out of legal strategies’: Premier Kenney on BC government

  18-06-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he hopes there are no more “delay tactics” coming from the BC government following the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Albertans right ‘not to celebrate wildly’ over Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval: Premier Kenney

  18-06-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the federal government’s approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is another step in the process, but that Albertans shouldn’t celebrate wildly.
  
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• Trans Mountain expansion to have no ‘significant impact’ to Alberta’s economy: Premier Kenney

  18-06-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will likely not have a significant impact on Alberta’s economy, as much of the construction will be done south of the border.
  
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• Alberta limits debate on bill to strip some public sector bargaining rights

  18-06-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  Government House Leader Jason Nixon says there will be no more than nine hours of debate allowed for the last three stages of debate on Bill 9.
  
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• 2nd approval of Trans Mountain pipeline ‘isn’t a victory to celebrate’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

  18-06-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said while he is happy the federal government has reapproved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, construction will be something to celebrate.
  
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• 2019 Order of Hockey in Canada inductees honoured in Edmonton - CTV News

  18-06-2019 23:17 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  2019 Order of Hockey in Canada inductees honoured in Edmonton  CTV NewsThe three newest members of the Order of Hockey in Canada posed for pictures and took questions from the media Tuesday, while promoting this week's ...
  
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• Alberta government reacts to Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project

  18-06-2019 23:15 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Energy Minister Sonya Savage are set to comment on today’s decision by the federal government regarding the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project at 3:30 p.m. MST.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval ‘isn’t a victory to celebrate’: Alberta premier

  18-06-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says while he is pleased with the federal government's reapproval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, it "isn't a victory to celebrate."
  
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• Alberta premier to weigh in on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval

  18-06-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is scheduled to weigh in Tuesday afternoon on the federal government's decision to once again approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
  
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• B.C. premier disappointed by approval of Trans Mountain expansion

  18-06-2019 22:49 via cbc.ca
  John Horgan added that Ottawa has the authority to give the greenlight, and he’ll focus on making sure B.C. can protect its territory from the impact of a spill.
  
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• Liberals give Trans Mountain pipeline expansion a re-start after review

  18-06-2019 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  Tuesday’s long-awaited decision to reapprove the contentious project comes nine months after the Federal Court of Appeal ripped up the original federal approval.
  
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• ‘Many families didn’t survive this’: TMX approval comes too late for some

  18-06-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  "This is home and my kids are Calgarian.  I don't want to move."
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets green light to proceed

  18-06-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday afternoon that the federal cabinet has approved the expansion of the existing pipeline.
  
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• Trudeau cabinet approves Trans Mountain expansion project

  18-06-2019 22:44 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet have again approved the Trans Mountain expansion project, a crucial next step for the much-delayed pipeline project designed to carry nearly a million barrels of oil from Alberta’s oilpatch to the B.C. coast.
  
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• Edmonton City Council approves $321M budget for Lewis Estates rec centre - Global News

  18-06-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton City Council approves $321M budget for Lewis Estates rec centre  Global NewsEdmonton City Council has approved the $321-million budget for the new Lewis Estates rec centre.
  
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• Edmonton City Council approves $321M budget for Lewis Estates rec centre

  18-06-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton City Council has approved the $321-million budget for the new Lewis Estates rec centre.
  
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• Edmonton murder trial hears child found outside church had head trauma, bruises - CBC.ca

  18-06-2019 22:21 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton murder trial hears child found outside church had head trauma, bruises  CBC.caA doctor who performed an autopsy on a toddler found dead outside an Edmonton church says the child suffered from serious head trauma.
  
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• Edmonton murder trial hears child found outside church had head trauma, bruises

  18-06-2019 22:21 via cbc.ca
  A doctor who performed an autopsy on a toddler found dead outside an Edmonton church says the child suffered from serious head trauma.
  
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• Edmonton man wins $1M in contest that encouraged people to save money - Global News

  18-06-2019 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man wins $1M in contest that encouraged people to save money  Global NewsA recent University of Alberta graduate is $1 million richer after winning a local contest aimed at getting people to save money and improve their financial fitness.
  
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• Edmonton man wins $1M in contest that encouraged people to save money

  18-06-2019 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  A recent University of Alberta graduate is $1 million richer after winning a local contest aimed at getting people to save money and improve their financial fitness.
  
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• Bold move? Edmonton Oilers should consider trading down in the first round of the 2019 draft - Edmonton Journal

  18-06-2019 22:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Bold move? Edmonton Oilers should consider trading down in the first round of the 2019 draft  Edmonton JournalIt almost never happens that a team with a draft pick in the Top Ten trades down in the draft order. It would be a bold move to do so. But Edmonton Oilers GM ...
  
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• Not a hair out of place: Gender-neutral pricing comes to Edmonton salons - CBC.ca

  18-06-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  Not a hair out of place: Gender-neutral pricing comes to Edmonton salons  CBC.caA growing number of salons in Edmonton are making a point to offer prices based on style of cut, rather than the client's gender. Adara Hair became the first ...
  
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• Not a hair out of place: Gender-neutral pricing comes to Edmonton salons

  18-06-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  A growing number of salons in Edmonton are making a point to offer prices based on style of cut, rather than the client's gender.
  
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• Alberta premier cautious in evaluation of TMX approval

  18-06-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is happy the federal government approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion but said it’s still too early for jubilation.
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced to 26 years in U.S. for role in suicide attack - CBC News

  18-06-2019 21:53 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton man sentenced to 26 years in U.S. for role in suicide attack  CBC NewsAn Edmonton man has been sentenced to 26 years in U.S. prison for supporting a group of jihadists who committed a 2009 suicide attack that killed five ...
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced to 26 years in U.S. for role in suicide attack

  18-06-2019 21:53 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man has been sentenced to 26 years in U.S. prison for supporting a group of jihadists who committed a 2009 suicide attack that killed five American soldiers in Iraq.
  
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• Edmonton council rejects proposal for 4-storey apartment in West Jasper Place - Global News

  18-06-2019 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton council rejects proposal for 4-storey apartment in West Jasper Place  Global NewsA proposal to build a four-storey mixed-use building in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood will not be moving forward after much public outcry.
  
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• MP Michael Cooper disparaged 'goat herder cultures' in 2008 law class discussion, lawyers claim

  18-06-2019 21:40 via cbc.ca
  Conservative MP Michael Cooper made comments deriding "goat herder cultures" during a discussion about Islam's compatibility with Canadian democracy when he was a law student at the University of Alberta a decade ago, according to two lawyers who have come forward to talk about the incident.
  
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• Edmonton council rejects proposal for 4-storey apartment in West Jasper Place

  18-06-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  A proposal to build a four-storey mixed-use building in the West Jasper Place neighbourhood will not be moving forward after much public outcry.
  
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• Elderly Alberta couple says dream home is now a nightmare to live in

  18-06-2019 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  It was their retirement dream home but now an elderly couple in Thorhild County, Alta. say they are trapped living in dangerous construction zone.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Oprah, Pets in the Park, and The Secret Garden - Edmonton Journal

  18-06-2019 21:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Oprah, Pets in the Park, and The Secret Garden  Edmonton JournalShe may-or-may-not run for president, but Oprah Winfrey is clearly an inspirational figure to millions. The actor, talk show host and media mogul has proven this ...
  
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• Teens who sext are at risk of harms including depression, substance use: study

  18-06-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jun 18 – We know sexting among teens continues to increase, but what are the risks associated? A new Canadian study is one of the first that looks at what the increase in sexting means for our kids. Kim Smith explains.
  
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• Canada’s top climate scientist says new agent of change is people

  18-06-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  How much of Canada’s wild weather can be linked to climate change? David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, talks more about climate change and how it differs from weather.
  
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• Opposition accuses UCP of killing debate on controversial bill

  18-06-2019 20:34 via cbc.ca
  UCP house leader Jason Nixon is denying opposition accusations that he is trying to kill debate on Bill 9, the government’s proposed legislation to delay wage arbitration for teachers, nurses and other public sector workers until the end of October. 
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Calgary, western Alberta

  18-06-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Conditions are favourable for severe thunderstorms to develop Tuesday afternoon and storms could persist into Wednesday morning.
  
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• 'Shocking' results prompt more research on microplastics in Edmonton-area water bodies

  18-06-2019 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Dressed in waders, David Locky dredges mud from the algae-covered banks of Chickakoo Lake northwest of Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta communities evacuated overnight as northern wildfires spread

  18-06-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Wildfire information officer Derek Gagnon joined Global News at Noon Calgary with an update on the wildfires that forced several communities to evacuate – some for the second time – on Monday.
  
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• Elderly Alberta couple says their dream home is now a nightmare

  18-06-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  It was their retirement dream home but now an elderly couple in Thorhild County say they are trapped and living in danger. As Kendra Slugoski explains, they fear their final years will drag out in a construction zone.
  
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• Murder trial hears toddler found outside Edmonton church had head trauma, bruises

  18-06-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  The medical examiner who performed an autopsy on a toddler found dead outside a north Edmonton church says the boy suffered from head trauma.
  
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• GSA membership protected under Alberta's privacy laws, says commissioner - Edmonton Journal

  18-06-2019 19:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  GSA membership protected under Alberta's privacy laws, says commissioner  Edmonton JournalAlberta's privacy commissioner wants to clarify when schools can — and cannot — inform parents if their child joins a gay-straight alliance at school.
  
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• Spend your Canada Day with us: It's the most Edmonton thing you can do - CBC.ca

  18-06-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Spend your Canada Day with us: It's the most Edmonton thing you can do  CBC.caFind your local public broadcaster at four events around the city on Monday, July 1. Here's where you can find us: Start your morning with Edmonton AM live at ...
  
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• Skunk in the trunk: Edmonton city police school drivers on cannabis transport - Edmonton Journal

  18-06-2019 19:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Skunk in the trunk: Edmonton city police school drivers on cannabis transport  Edmonton JournalCannabis users in Edmonton buying the drug at stores are being hit with tickets for transporting the dope illegally, say city police.“We're finding that many ...
  
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• Former Alberta teacher found not guilty of historical sexual assault

  18-06-2019 18:48 via cbc.ca
  A former teacher accused of sexually assaulting a young person in Fort Vermilion, Alta., in the 1990s has been found not guilty by a jury.
  
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• Fatal rollover in northern Alberta leads to impaired driving charge

  18-06-2019 18:37 via cbc.ca
  A man is facing a charge of impaired driving causing death after a woman was killed in a rollover Monday in northern Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos Trevor Harris and C.J. Gable among CFL players of the week

  18-06-2019 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  The two were named players of the week after their performances against the Montreal Alouettes last Friday night.
  
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• New evacuation orders issued as 'aggressive' northern Alberta wildfires grow

  18-06-2019 15:55 via cbc.ca
  The fire now covers around 300,000 hectares of boreal forest — and despite the best efforts of the 890 firefighters working to extinguish it — the fire is expected to grow in size and intensity.
  
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• Communities south of High Level evacuated overnight as wildfires spread in northern Alberta

  18-06-2019 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  In northern Alberta, the driest conditions in more than 40 years continue to fuel wildfires throughout the region.
  
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• 'You know what happened': Sex assault trial begins for Red Deer RCMP officer

  18-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A sexual assault trial began Monday against an RCMP constable accused of sexually assaulting a young woman while she was in custody at the Red Deer detachment.Jason Andrew Tress, 32, pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and breach of trust.
  
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• Advice for runners as Edmonton Marathon inches closer: ‘Everyone’s capable of completing it’ - Global News

  18-06-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Advice for runners as Edmonton Marathon inches closer: ‘Everyone’s capable of completing it’  Global NewsAug. 17, 2018: Elite and recreational runners are gearing up for the annual Servus Edmonton Marathon. The Running Room founder John Stanton joined Global ...
  
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• Advice for runners as Edmonton Marathon inches closer: ‘Everyone’s capable of completing it’

  18-06-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  This year's marathon will take place August 18, with events including five- and 10-kilometre races and half and full marathons.
  
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