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• David and Collet Stephan ask trial judge to dismiss charges

  20-06-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta couple charged in the meningitis death of their toddler wants a judge to dismiss the case against them.
  
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• Edmonton police officer at centre of violent arrest removed from patrol duties

  20-06-2019 23:36 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton police officer at the centre of a violent arrest caught on video has been removed from patrol duties, Chief Dale McFee said Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers' big three of McDavid, Draisaitl, & Nugent-Hopkins can do a lot but they can't do it all - Edmonton Journal

  20-06-2019 22:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers' big three of McDavid, Draisaitl, & Nugent-Hopkins can do a lot but they can't do it all  Edmonton Journal2018-19 Edmonton Oilers in review Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-HopkinsAs we've worked our way through the individual performances of the ...
  
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• Edmonton police to release names of homicide victims ‘in most cases’

  20-06-2019 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service has released its new policy when it comes to publicly naming homicide victims.
  
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• Alberta government keeps promise to cancel construction of medical superlab

  20-06-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control.
  
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• It's official: Alberta government cancels Edmonton superlab - CBC.ca

  20-06-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  It's official: Alberta government cancels Edmonton superlab  CBC.caThe Alberta government has cancelled the $595-million Edmonton superlab project, saying it plans to invest health-care dollars elsewhere in the system.
  
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• It's official: Alberta government cancels Edmonton superlab

  20-06-2019 21:58 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has cancelled the $595-million Edmonton superlab project, saying it plans to invest health-care dollars elsewhere in the system.
  
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• ASIRT investigates after man injured during arrest at Edmonton International Airport

  20-06-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  On June 18 at around 7 p.m., RCMP were called in relation to a "male in distress" in the parkade at the airport. 
  
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• Police use Taser during arrest of man at Edmonton airport, ASIRT investigating - Edmonton Journal

  20-06-2019 21:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police use Taser during arrest of man at Edmonton airport, ASIRT investigating  Edmonton JournalAlberta's police watchdog is investigating the use of a Taser during the arrest of a 41-year-old man at the Edmonton International Airport Tuesday.Police arrested ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers announce new associate coach Jim Playfair

  20-06-2019 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  Jim Playfair has over 10 years of coaching experience in the NHL and worked with new head coach Dave Tippet in Arizona.
  
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• See you in court: Alberta government launches federal carbon tax challenge - Edmonton Journal

  20-06-2019 21:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  See you in court: Alberta government launches federal carbon tax challenge  Edmonton JournalThe province is taking the federal government to court over Ottawa's promised imposition of its carbon tax on Albertans.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer said ...
  
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• Alberta asks Court of Appeal to rule on federal carbon tax

  20-06-2019 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Alberta will ask the province's Court of Appeal to rule on the constitutionality of the federal carbon tax.
  
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• Alberta launches promised constitutional challenge of federal carbon tax

  20-06-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  The government said the federal tax, which is imposed on any province that doesn't establish its own policy, "disrupts the balance of Canada's federation."
  
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• Alberta premier under fire for handing out earplugs during legislative debate

  20-06-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is under scrutiny for handing out earplugs during debate in the legislature late Wednesday night.
  
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• NDP MLA David Eggen calls out premier, UCP caucus over earplug move

  20-06-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Jun 20 – During debate in the Alberta legislature Wednesday night, Premier Jason Kenney handed out earplugs. The move was not taken lightly, with NDP MLA David Eggen stopping debate to call out the caucus.
  
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• Alberta premier's earplug stunt called 'light-hearted' caucus morale-booster

  20-06-2019 19:52 via cbc.ca
  A spokesperson for Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing complaints that he disrespected the legislature and public sector workers by handing out earplugs to his caucus during a debate on a bill that delays wage reopener talks until the end of October.
  
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• Ed Willes: Return to Edmonton will tug at Reilly's heartstrings - The Province

  20-06-2019 19:30 via theprovince.com
  Ed Willes: Return to Edmonton will tug at Reilly's heartstrings  The ProvinceOPINION: Mike Reilly vows he'll be all business once he comes out for warm up when he faces his former club for the first time in Edmonton on Friday.
  
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• 10 cm of snow forecast for Banff and Jasper parks, Environment Canada warns

  20-06-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  As much as 10 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in the mountain parks by Friday morning, Environment Canada says in a weather alert on its website.
  
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• Rainfall warnings ended after downpour in Edmonton and west-central Alberta - Global News

  20-06-2019 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  Rainfall warnings ended after downpour in Edmonton and west-central Alberta  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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• A look at the to-do list for each Canadian team

  20-06-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  While the Winnipeg Jets have been the busiest among the seven Canadian-based clubs, each general manager is expected to give their mobile phone a workout. Here’s a look at each of the Canadian teams’ to-do list at the draft and heading into free agency in 10 days.
  
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• Edmonton courthouse floods amid rainfall warning

  20-06-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Law Courts cafeteria and pedway flooded Thursday morning, as heavy rain continued to fall in the region.
  
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• Edmonton courthouse floods amid heavy rainfall across Alberta - Global News

  20-06-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton courthouse floods amid heavy rainfall across Alberta  Global NewsThe Edmonton Law Courts cafeteria and pedway flooded Thursday morning, as heavy rain continued to fall in the region.
  
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• Edmonton courthouse floods amid heavy rainfall across Alberta

  20-06-2019 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Law Courts cafeteria and pedway flooded Thursday morning, as heavy rain continued to fall in the region.
  
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• Bargaining rights bill passes after all-night session in Alberta legislature

  20-06-2019 16:46 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's finance minister won't promise that 180,000 public sector workers will still get their legally mandated wage arbitration hearings if they don't happen as planned this fall.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers should embrace Jesse Puljujarvi's plan to play in Europe - Edmonton Journal

  20-06-2019 16:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers should embrace Jesse Puljujarvi's plan to play in Europe  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland is sending out the right message right now in regards to Jesse Puljujarvi, that he'll only move the player if the right deal comes ...
  
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• Plethora of pot? Canada could hit cannabis oversupply as early as 2019, depending on edibles

  20-06-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Canada could reach an oversupply of legal pot as soon as the end of this year, depending on how the rollout of edibles and other next-generation products impacts supply, a U.S. cannabis research analyst says.
  
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• Graduating during an evacuation? 'It'll be OK' says former Fort McMurray evacuee

  20-06-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  With thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the wildfires burning across northern Alberta, some former Fort McMurray high schoolers are thinking about their time graduating during the evacuation.
  
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• Rainfall warning ends for Edmonton

  20-06-2019 14:58 via cbc.ca
  A rainfall warning in place since Wednesday for Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park has been lifted as of 10:40 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• A hard rain's gonna fall: Rainfall warnings in effect for west-central Alberta

  20-06-2019 14:58 via cbc.ca
  Time to trade in those sandals for galoshes. More rain is in the forecast.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Rainfall warning lifted, is that sun I see? - Edmonton Journal

  20-06-2019 14:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Rainfall warning lifted, is that sun I see?  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Thursday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 13.5 C with 11 km/h ...
  
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• Will Edmonton police change policy on naming homicide victims?

  20-06-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Two and a half years after Edmonton police began selectively withholding the names of homicide victims, Chief Dale McFee is set to unveil what’s been described as a new framework at a police commission meeting.
  
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• Wrestling documentary ‘350 Days’ screens in Calgary before coming to Amazon

  20-06-2019 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  A documentary exploring the golden era of professional wrestling will be available to Canadian wrestling fans on Amazon in July.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, June 20, 2019

  20-06-2019 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, June 20, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• New tentative contract for Canada's scientists would enshrine right to speak to media

  20-06-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  A tentative agreement reached between the Trudeau government and Canada's scientists would lock in their right to speak to the media about science and their work for another four years.
  
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• NHL Awards: Calgary’s Mark Giordano, Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson pull in trophies

  20-06-2019 07:36 via globalnews.ca
  The NHL Awards handed trophies to Canadian teams, even if none were the Stanley Cup.
  
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• Rally at Alberta legislature supports GSAs

  20-06-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  A large crowd of people gathered at the Alberta legislature Wednesday for a rally in support of gay-straight alliances.
  
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• 3 people dead in multi-vehicle crash near Vulcan

  20-06-2019 06:55 via globalnews.ca
  Three men were killed in a three-vehicle crash south of Vulcan, Alta.
  
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• Hundreds rally at Alberta legislature to protest GSA changes

  20-06-2019 06:32 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of people braved the pouring rain at the legislature Wednesday to show support for LGBTQ youth by protesting the Alberta government’s proposed changes to the Education Act.
  
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• Large tortoise found wandering along northern Alberta road

  20-06-2019 06:17 via globalnews.ca
  A staff member at a school in the northern Alberta community of Wabasca found an usual animal wandering along the road Wednesday afternoon. 
  
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• Alberta finance minister won’t guarantee delayed union arbitration will occur

  20-06-2019 05:04 via globalnews.ca
  Travis Toews reiterated that the plan right now is to have those arbitration hearings take place this fall after Oct. 31.
  
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• Edmonton council puts river valley solar farm proposal on hold - CBC.ca

  20-06-2019 04:52 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton council puts river valley solar farm proposal on hold  CBC.caAfter three full days of public hearings, Edmonton city council voted to send a river valley solar farm back to administration for review. The solar farm project ...
  
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• Edmonton council puts river valley solar farm proposal on hold

  20-06-2019 04:52 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council passed a motion Wednesday evening directing administration to work with Epcor water and the Enoch Cree Nation to continue engagement and return to public hearing activities.
  
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• Connor McDavid shut out of NHL Awards - Global News

  20-06-2019 04:39 via globalnews.ca
  Connor McDavid shut out of NHL Awards  Global NewsEdmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is coming home empty-handed from the NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
  
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• Connor McDavid shut out of NHL Awards

  20-06-2019 04:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is coming home empty-handed from the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi wants Oilers to trade him; GM Ken Holland may not oblige

  20-06-2019 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  "I'm not going to do something unless I feel really good it's in the best interest of the Edmonton Oilers."
  
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• FC Edmonton draws on the road against York 9 - Edmonton Sun

  20-06-2019 03:26 via edmontonsun.com
  FC Edmonton draws on the road against York 9  Edmonton SunFC Edmonton might not have been able to exact a measure of revenge against a York 9 squad that bounced them from Canadian Championship contention one ...
  
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• Edmontonians chase volunteer dream on hospital ship off Guinea coast

  20-06-2019 02:59 via cbc.ca
  Two Edmontonians volunteered in the sterile processing department on a recent Mercy Ships mission in the west African country of Guinea.
  
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• Josh Johnson blitzes into Edmonton Eskimos debut - Edmonton Sun

  20-06-2019 02:50 via edmontonsun.com
  Josh Johnson blitzes into Edmonton Eskimos debut  Edmonton SunWhen the Edmonton Eskimos said they were going to get after quarterbacks this season, they didn't just mean with just the usual suspects.While the defensive ...
  
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• Solar panel project in Edmonton’s river valley put on hold - Global News

  20-06-2019 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  Solar panel project in Edmonton’s river valley put on hold  Global NewsThe proposed solar farm for Edmonton's river valley is on hold after city council heard about the history of the site and its importance to the Enoch Cree.
  
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• Solar panel project in Edmonton’s river valley put on hold

  20-06-2019 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  The proposed solar farm for Edmonton's river valley is on hold after city council heard about the history of the site and its importance to the Enoch Cree.
  
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