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• Raw: Northeast Edmonton resident says train horns blast at night, aren’t necessary

  19-06-2019 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Andrew Lukaszewicz lives in northeast Edmonton and says loud train whistles carry across the river from an industrial area in Strathcona County and keep him awake. He says, with lights and crossing arms, they’re not necessary.
  
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• His agent says Jesse Puljujarvi wants out but should Edmonton Oilers move him? - Edmonton Journal

  19-06-2019 23:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  His agent says Jesse Puljujarvi wants out but should Edmonton Oilers move him?  Edmonton JournalThis in from TSN's Darren Dreger: “Jesse Puljujarvi has made it clear to the Edmonton Oilers he wants to be traded. He wants a *fresh* start to his young NHL ...
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion costs going up due to delays

  19-06-2019 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  The operators of the Trans Mountain pipeline project say it's inevitable costs to expand the pipeline will go up because of delays.
  
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• Alberta government looking to speed up job accreditation for foreign workers

  19-06-2019 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government wants to ensure that foreign-trained professionals and tradespeople will be dealt with quickly when they seek accreditation to work in the province.
  
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• Timeline: Trans Mountain pipeline

  19-06-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Trans Mountain pipeline started moving oil in October 1953. Up to 150,000 barrels of oil per day moved from Edmonton to Burnaby. Here’s a closer look at the timeline of the project.
  
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• Rainfall warning issued for Edmonton, much of west-central Alberta

  19-06-2019 23:03 via cbc.ca
  Rain, rain and more rain is in the forecast as Environment Canada issues warnings.
  
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• Andrew Scheer unveils climate plan promising 'green technology, not taxes'

  19-06-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled a plan for the environment Wednesday that he says will meet Canada's emissions reduction targets while eliminating the current federal carbon tax regime.
  
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• Thousands of residents evacuated in northern Alberta county due to fire threat

  19-06-2019 22:58 via cbc.ca
  While central Alberta is under a rainfall warning, thousands of people in Mackenzie County in northern Alberta are being evacuated from their homes in face of aggressive and growing wildfires. 
  
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• Alberta family still searching for missing man 4 years after his Okanagan disappearance

  19-06-2019 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  Shanna Wilson says “we don’t have any concrete evidence” as to where Curtis Wilson is.
  
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• Alberta bill aims to speed up accreditation of foreign-trained professionals

  19-06-2019 22:19 via cbc.ca
  Bill 11, the Fair Registration Practices Act, was created after the United Conservative Party heard from people who trained as professionals and tradespeople in other countries about the delays they face getting their credentials recognized in Canada.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Rainfall warning issued, amounts as high as 75 mm by Friday - Edmonton Journal

  19-06-2019 21:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Rainfall warning issued, amounts as high as 75 mm by Friday  Edmonton JournalLet there be rain.Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the city of Edmonton and surrounding area as heavy, long episodes of rain are expected ...
  
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• New legislation targets foreign credential roadblocks - Edmonton Journal

  19-06-2019 21:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  New legislation targets foreign credential roadblocks  Edmonton JournalEngineers, architects, nurses and dentists educated abroad are among the targets for a new government office that would work with professional licensing ...
  
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• Helicopter squadron honoured by the City of Edmonton - CTV News

  19-06-2019 21:42 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Helicopter squadron honoured by the City of Edmonton  CTV NewsThe 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron was honoured in Edmonton on Wednesday with a Freedom of the City parade.
  
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• ‘It is possible:’ Victoria mayor says fossil-free future not optional

  19-06-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  Victoria's mayor says cities need to move to a fossil-free future, while protecting jobs. Lisa Helps says her city has a plan to get off fossil fuels by 2050, and be carbon-neutral by 2030.
  
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• Edmonton police warning of Kijiji cellphone scams - Global News

  19-06-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police warning of Kijiji cellphone scams  Global NewsAccording to police, four people were robbed after arranging to meet with a man who said he was interested in purchasing a cellphone.
  
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• Edmonton police warning of Kijiji cellphone scams

  19-06-2019 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, four people were robbed after arranging to meet with a man who said he was interested in purchasing a cellphone.
  
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• 'No magic bullet:' city considering options for improved snow removal

  19-06-2019 20:49 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians may see better snow and ice control on neighbourhood roads this winter, with wider driving lanes and partial parking bans.
  
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• City looking at ways to improve winter driving conditions on residential streets

  19-06-2019 20:49 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians may see better snow and ice control on neighbourhood roads this winter, with wider driving lanes and partial parking bans.
  
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• Pod of pelicans establishes 'freewheeling' colony on Edmonton ponds - CBC.ca

  19-06-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Pod of pelicans establishes 'freewheeling' colony on Edmonton ponds  CBC.caEdmonton is infamously known as the magpie capital of Canada but a bird of a different feather is flocking to the city.
  
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• Pod of pelicans establishes 'freewheeling' colony on Edmonton ponds - CBC News

  19-06-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Pod of pelicans establishes 'freewheeling' colony on Edmonton ponds  CBC NewsEdmonton is infamously known as the magpie capital of Canada but a bird of a different feather is flocking to the city.
  
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• Pod of pelicans establishes 'freewheeling' colony on Edmonton ponds

  19-06-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is infamously known as the magpie capital of Canada but a bird of a different feather is flocking to the city.
  
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• Shake and bake your way to a simple Greek supper

  19-06-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Chef Theo Psalios takes a cue from his Greek heritage and creates a quick and satisfying souvlaki-inspired meal.
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: Edmonton Oilers and the NHL trade market at the draft - Edmonton Journal

  19-06-2019 20:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oil Spills podcast: Edmonton Oilers and the NHL trade market at the draft  Edmonton JournalHockey Hall of Fame writer Jim Matheson and host Craig Ellingson talk about the trade market for Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland and what fans ...
  
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• ‘It is possible:’ Victoria mayor says fossil free future a necessity

  19-06-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  Victoria’s mayor is driving for a fossil-free future. Jennifer Crosby sat down with Lisa Helps to look at the energy versus environment debate from the other side of the Rockies. Note: This interview was recorded prior to the TMX project re-approval.
  
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• Calcium chloride will be used on Edmonton roads again next winter

  19-06-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Calcium chloride will be used on Edmonton’s roads again next winter but as Kent Morrison explains, Coun. Mike Nickel says he can’t justify keeping up the practice for a third winter.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled, missing seven-month-old boy found safe - Edmonton Journal

  19-06-2019 19:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Amber Alert cancelled, missing seven-month-old boy found safe  Edmonton JournalA seven-month-old boy believed to be abducted by his father, prompting an Amber Alert Wednesday morning, has been found safe and unharmed.RCMP issued ...
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 7-month-old boy abducted from northern Alberta

  19-06-2019 19:05 via cbc.ca
  An Amber Alert has been issued for a seven-month-old boy abducted from his northern Alberta home. 
  
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• Alberta RCMP cancel Amber Alert for 7-month-old boy

  19-06-2019 19:05 via cbc.ca
  An Amber Alert has been cancelled for a seven-month-old boy believed to have been abducted Wednesday morning from his northern Alberta home. 
  
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• Northern Alberta Amber Alert cancelled after seven-month-old found safe

  19-06-2019 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  A baby allegedly abducted from a town in northern Alberta's Peace River region was found safe Wednesday morning.
  
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• Rainfall warnings in effect for west-central Alberta, localized flooding possible

  19-06-2019 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  Areas including Drayton Valley, Rocky Mountain House, Nordegg and Whitecourt could see as much as 75 mm of rain before Friday.
  
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• Rainfall warnings in effect for Edmonton and west-central Alberta, localized flooding possible - Global News

  19-06-2019 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  Rainfall warnings in effect for Edmonton and west-central Alberta, localized flooding possible  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: A rainfall warning was in place for Edmonton and areas west of the city Thursday. Upwards of 75 mm of rain is expected by Friday.
  
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• D&D in a Castle: Edmonton woman becomes 'dungeon master' for new gaming retreats - CBC.ca

  19-06-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  D&D in a Castle: Edmonton woman becomes 'dungeon master' for new gaming retreats  CBC.caTara Rout has created a career for herself as the dungeon master for a very different kind of holiday experience. She's is the mastermind behind D&D in a Castle ...
  
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• D&D in a Castle: Edmonton woman becomes 'dungeon master' for new gaming retreats

  19-06-2019 18:52 via cbc.ca
  Tara Rout is the mastermind behind D&D in a Castle, an all-inclusive vacation welcoming guests to play Dungeons & Dragons over four days in fortresses and mansions across Europe.
  
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• Reilly returning to Edmonton as member of B.C. Lions - TSN

  19-06-2019 18:47 via tsn.ca
  Reilly returning to Edmonton as member of B.C. Lions  TSNMike Reilly returns to Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night, but Edmonton head coach Jason Maas won't be discussing it with new Eskimos starting ...
  
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• Reilly makes return to Edmonton as member of Lions - TSN

  19-06-2019 18:47 via tsn.ca
  Reilly makes return to Edmonton as member of Lions  TSNMike Reilly returns to Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night, but Edmonton head coach Jason Maas won't be discussing it with new Eskimos starting ...
  
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• RCMP investigate child luring after man offers boy candy in Alberta town

  19-06-2019 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  A suspicious man wearing all black clothing pulled over and asked a young boy if he wanted a chocolate bar Tuesday night in a town north of Edmonton, police said.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers head coach and GM stepping down to focus on Golden Bears - CTV News

  19-06-2019 18:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton Stingers head coach and GM stepping down to focus on Golden Bears  CTV NewsJust weeks into the season, Edmonton Stingers Head Coach and General Manager Barnaby Craddock is stepping down.
  
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• Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada getting free supply of Narcan

  19-06-2019 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada locations across the country are getting a free supply of an opioid overdose-reversing drug.
  
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• Snowfall warning in effect near Jasper National Park

  19-06-2019 17:57 via cbc.ca
  It's just days before the summer solstice but snow is still falling in parts of B.C. and western Alberta.
  
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• Okanagan Connector painted white with unseasonable June ‘thundersnow’

  19-06-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC has reported an accumulation of snow in the Elkhart Lodge area and at the Pennask Summit.
  
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• Man airlifted to Edmonton after weekend shooting in Fort McMurray - CTV News

  19-06-2019 17:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Man airlifted to Edmonton after weekend shooting in Fort McMurray  CTV NewsA man has been taken to hospital in Edmonton after a shooting in Fort McMurray.
  
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• Pride divided: Edmonton leadership under pressure as LGBTQ community looks to future - Ponoka News

  19-06-2019 17:06 via ponokanews.com
  Pride divided: Edmonton leadership under pressure as LGBTQ community looks to future  Ponoka NewsEdmonton resident Phillip Goncalves says he couldn't sit idly by as local Pride organizers cancelled this year's parade amid conflicts over inclusivity. So instead ...
  
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• Get Involved, Internet: Help Edmonton honor its son with a Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion - The A.V. Club

  19-06-2019 17:06 via news.avclub.com
  Get Involved, Internet: Help Edmonton honor its son with a Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion  The A.V. ClubNathan Fillion, the actor of choice for fans of wry crime-solvers, canceled sci-fi series, and the Uncharted video games, is one of the most recognizable ...
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Trixie & Ezra

  19-06-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Trixie the puppy and Ezra the cat, and talks about the benefits of adopting an older pet.
  
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• Parenting expert Maureen Dennis on keeping kids busy during the summer

  19-06-2019 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  Parenting expert Maureen Dennis shares some activities and games to keep kids entertained once school lets out for the summer.
  
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• Motorcyclist from Alberta dies after colliding with deer in Ingramport, N.S.

  19-06-2019 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and despite the efforts of first responders and bystanders to resuscitate him, the Alberta man died at the scene. 
  
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• Bill Morneau tells Calgary crowd he understands anxiety over shift to low-carbon future

  19-06-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca
  With a pro-oil protest humming outside, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau told a Calgary business crowd on Wednesday that he understands how the shift to a low-carbon future can be a source of anxiety. 
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Hypothyroidism and what it does

  19-06-2019 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talks about hypothyroidism, and how those with an underactive thyroid ave a low cold tolerance, get tired easily, suffer constipation, depression, and weight gain.
  
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• 1 day after Trans Mountain approval, Bill Morneau stops in Calgary

  19-06-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca
  Watch live here at 9:15 a.m. MT as the federal finance minister will speak to a largely business crowd in downtown Calgary for an Economic Club of Canada breakfast.
  
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• Alberta Amputee Sports & Recreation Association Annual Golf Tournament

  19-06-2019 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  The 19th annual Alberta Amputee Open Golf Tournament helps support amputees across North America. Doug Campbell, who lost his leg in a workplace accident two years ago, shares details.
  
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