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• Ottawa won’t rush into sale of Trans Mountain pipeline to Indigenous groups: Sohi

  04-07-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Canada's natural resources minister says the government is willing to consider bids from Indigenous groups for a stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• CFL’s Mike Reilly sharing mental health battle to break down stigma

  04-07-2019 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  One of the CFL's toughest players says he's no longer afraid to face his mental health.
  
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• NDP filibuster education bill as overnight debate on gay-straight alliances continues - Edmonton Journal

  04-07-2019 23:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  NDP filibuster education bill as overnight debate on gay-straight alliances continues  Edmonton JournalNDP MLAs continue to filibuster legislation they say hurts LGBTQ students, with overnight debate prompting politicians on both sides of the aisle to sleep in ...
  
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• Bugs 101: free online U of A course teaches why insects matter

  04-07-2019 23:05 via cbc.ca
  The University of Alberta is offering an opportunity for people to explore why insects matter, said Maya Evenden, biological sciences professor at the U of A.
  
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• Calgary’s Hakeem Dawodu added to UFC 240 card in Edmonton

  04-07-2019 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary featherweight Hakeem Dawodu has been added to the July 27 UFC 240 card in Edmonton.
  
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• Calgary man on 3,500-kilometre adventure to raise money for young boy’s childhood cancer charity

  04-07-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  All summer long, a Calgary man is cycling for a cause: childhood cancer.
  
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• Sufficient insurance key to recovery in the event of environmental disasters

  04-07-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Fort McMurray wildfire in May 2016 destroyed almost 2,600 homes and resulted in many tales of hardship but Rob de Pruis says one man's "heart-breaking'' story stands out for him.
  
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• Why do insects matter? Alberta bug course will tell you

  04-07-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  A new course offered by the University of Alberta -- Bugs 101 -- is meant to introduce people to the importance of human-insect interactions in the context of climate change and global biodiversity.
  
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• NDP filibusters government bills in overnight sitting

  04-07-2019 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Debate started Wednesday afternoon and continued without a break through the night. NDP Leader Rachel Notley wouldn’t confirm whether her caucus intends to keep the filibuster going without a break into Friday. 
  
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• NDP filibuster on government bills could continue into Friday

  04-07-2019 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Debate started Wednesday afternoon and continued without a break through the night. NDP Leader Rachel Notley wouldn’t confirm whether her caucus intends to keep the filibuster going without a break into Friday. 
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for Edmonton man after girl allegedly touched inappropriately - CTV News

  04-07-2019 20:44 via london.ctvnews.ca
  Arrest warrant issued for Edmonton man after girl allegedly touched inappropriately  CTV NewsA Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for an Edmonton man who allegedly touched a 12-year-old girl inappropriately.
  
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• From surfing to Segways, no shortage of ideas for Edmonton visitors or staycationers - CBC.ca

  04-07-2019 20:22 via cbc.ca
  From surfing to Segways, no shortage of ideas for Edmonton visitors or staycationers  CBC.caAs sure as mosquitoes bite at dusk, rainbows appear after a thunderstorm and candy floss ends up in your hair, summer means visitors. And if they've come to ...
  
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• From surfing to Segways, no shortage of ideas for Edmonton visitors or staycationers

  04-07-2019 20:22 via cbc.ca
  As sure as mosquitoes bite at dusk, rainbows appear after a thunderstorm and candy floss ends up in your hair, summer means visitors. And if they’ve come to visit you, the next question is: What should you take them to see or do?
  
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• Edmonton International Street Performers Festival celebrates 35 years

  04-07-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  It’s festival season in Edmonton and a couple of summer staples kick off in Old Strathcona this weekend. Margeaux Maron has the details.
  
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• Edmonton real estate market flattens out

  04-07-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The real estate market has flattened out in Edmonton. The number of listings is down about 18 per cent compared to last year. Kent Morrison has the details.
  
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• Council wants bylaw reviewed after Edmonton man gets $12,000 bill from fire department

  04-07-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  City council has asked administration to review the bylaw that governs the fire department after a resident got a bill in the mail for more than $12,000 after a fire.
  
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• CFL QB Mike Reilly sharing mental health battle to break down stigma

  04-07-2019 19:41 via cbc.ca
  One of the CFL's toughest players says he's no longer afraid to face his mental health. 
  
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• Oilers 2019 1st Rounder Philip Broberg signs his ELC with Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  04-07-2019 18:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oilers 2019 1st Rounder Philip Broberg signs his ELC with Edmonton  Edmonton JournalThis just in…The Edmonton Oilers 1st Round pick in the 2019 NHL Amateur Draft has signed his 3-year Entry Level Contract.The terms for 18-year old D-man ...
  
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• Chuckegg Creek wildfire in northern Alberta now 60% held: Alberta government

  04-07-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government says the massive Chuckegg Creek wildfire that's forced thousands of people to flee their communities over the past two months is now considered 60 per cent held.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign Philip Broberg to entry-level contract

  04-07-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Broberg was the Oilers' first pick, 8th overall in the 2019 NHL draft.
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada rejects Joshua Petrin’s appeal in Saskatoon shooting death

  04-07-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  Joshua Petrin was convicted in November 2016 of first-degree murder in the September 2012 killing of Lorry Santos, who was shot at her Saskatoon home.
  
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• My son was born addicted. A safe supply of opiates gave him a future.

  04-07-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton father Quinn Moerike wants people to see that harm reduction is about more than just addiction. It's about human connection.
  
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• Summer backyard party ideas from The Style Guys

  04-07-2019 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Throwing a backyard party this summer doesn’t have to be time consuming or pricey. Daintre is joined by The Style Guys Jason Krell and Alykhan Velji for some tips.
  
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• Tagging troubles: Old Strathcona business owners frustrated by graffiti vandals

  04-07-2019 16:01 via cbc.ca
  Inside Bonjour Bakery, Ivan Chartrand tries to focus on pastries and orders for the day, but can't get the recent tagging spree off his mind.
  
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• Don't expect oil prices to get less volatile anytime soon: forecast

  04-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Western Canada's energy market is looking at more uncertainty, according to the latest energy forecast from Deloitte's Resource Evaluation and Advisory group.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Let's be honest, you already know - Edmonton Journal

  04-07-2019 15:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Let's be honest, you already know  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Thursday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 10 C with 2 km/h ...
  
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• Alberta creative summer writing program for youth

  04-07-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  WordsWorth is a creative summer writing residency program that gives youth the chance to unplug and spend some time making art in the wilderness. Mike Sobel sits down with Colin Matty and Sadie MacGillivray to learn more about the camp.
  
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• Real estate market remains flat in Edmonton area - CBC.ca

  04-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Real estate market remains flat in Edmonton area  CBC.caThe latest figures show Edmonton's real estate market is flat or in slight decline, with no signs of recovery in the near future, says agent Todd Bradley.
  
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• Real estate market remains flat in Edmonton area

  04-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The latest figures show Edmonton's real estate market is flat or in slight decline, with no signs of recovery in the near future, says agent Todd Bradley.
  
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• Opinion: Alberta must find alternatives to cutting social spending - Edmonton Journal

  04-07-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Alberta must find alternatives to cutting social spending  Edmonton JournalThe Jason Kenney government will almost certainly announce major cuts to social spending in the near future. It doesn't have to. In fact, it could increase social ...
  
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• Thawing soil threatens this historic site, but Parks Canada won't say it's because of climate change

  04-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Internal documents obtained by CBC News reveal disagreement over how Parks Canada should frame the message about sudden erosion around base of Abbot Pass Hut on Alberta-B.C. border.
  
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• Building up: Rezoning changes allow new Jasper Avenue development to move ahead

  04-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  City council has approved a rezoning request that will make way for a new development that includes retail space and a 45-storey tower at Jasper Avenue and 108th Street.
  
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• Edmonton’s early morning weather forecast: July 4

  04-07-2019 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Sobel has an early look at the Edmonton weather forecast for Thursday, July 4, 2019.
  
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• FDA names 16 dog-food brands with potential link to canine heart disease

  04-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has singled out 16 brands of dog food that may be linked to a rare but potentially deadly canine heart disease, the majority of which are labelled "grain free."
  
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• Can safety bars protect ATV riders from deadly rollovers?

  04-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Safety experts in Canada and abroad say some quad deaths could be prevented with design improvements like roll bars. That idea has met stiff resistance from manufacturers and many riders.
  
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• Alberta village that started mining coal and shifted to oil and gas struggles to make a go with wind

  04-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The village of Halkirk in central Alberta was founded by the coal industry and thrived during the oil boom decades later. Now, its landscape is dotted with wind turbines. As Erin Collins reports, this latest transition hasn't been easy.
  
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• It's a total buyer's market in the NHL, so can Edmonton Oilers take advantage? - Edmonton Journal

  04-07-2019 07:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  It's a total buyer's market in the NHL, so can Edmonton Oilers take advantage?  Edmonton JournalPity the unrestricted free agent who still hasn't gotten an NHL contract.It appears to be a major buyer's market right now, which could mean a severe haircut in ...
  
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• Man, 23, dies after his SUV collides with a semi-truck near Grande Prairie

  04-07-2019 03:43 via cbc.ca
  A 23-year-old man has died after a semi-truck collided with his SUV near Grande Prairie on Wednesday, police said.
  
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• Man, 23, dies after his SUV collides with a semi-trailer near Grande Prairie

  04-07-2019 03:43 via cbc.ca
  A 23-year-old man has died after a semi-truck collided with his SUV near Grande Prairie on Wednesday, police said.
  
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• Man killed in head-on crash south of Grande Prairie

  04-07-2019 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  A 23-year-old man is dead after a head-on crash near Grande Prairie Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Shiny new art installation changes the view; jury still out on whether it's for the better

  04-07-2019 03:23 via cbc.ca
  A recent $1 million art installation on the transit garage in northeast Edmonton reflects the city’s policy of committing one per cent of a project’s budget to an associated piece of art. 
  
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• $1M shiny art piece part of city's one per cent policy

  04-07-2019 03:23 via cbc.ca
  A recent $1 million art installation on the transit garage in northeast Edmonton reflects the city’s policy of committing one per cent of a project’s budget to an associated piece of art. 
  
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• City of Edmonton to sell land bordering Gateway Boulevard - Global News

  04-07-2019 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  City of Edmonton to sell land bordering Gateway Boulevard  Global NewsThe land in question stretches about five city blocks to the east of Gateway Boulevard, just north of 34 Avenue.
  
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• Reviews start to come in for Edmonton’s newest public art piece - Global News

  04-07-2019 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  Reviews start to come in for Edmonton’s newest public art piece  Global NewsWith work nearly 95 per cent complete, the reviews are starting to come in on the city's latest art installation.
  
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• Man wanted after shots fired on Alberta First Nation

  04-07-2019 02:48 via globalnews.ca
  A warrant has been issued for a man after shots were fired into a home on the Sunchild First Nation.
  
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• City of Edmonton to sell land bordering Gateway Boulevard

  04-07-2019 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  The land in question stretches about five city blocks to the east of Gateway Boulevard, just north of 34 Avenue.
  
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• 17th annual Celebrity Golf Classic in support of Easter Seals Alberta

  04-07-2019 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  The 2019 Kevin Karius Celebrity Golf Classic in support of Easter Seals Alberta took place Wednesday. Margeaux Maron went to check it out.
  
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• Edmonton health matters: July 3

  04-07-2019 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  Mental health is the focus of a significant donation in Edmonton. Plus, Kevin Karius is back at it again with the 17th annual charity golf classic in support of Easter Seals Alberta.
  
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• AI industry worried about future under UCP government

  04-07-2019 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is a world leader in artificial intelligence. But the competitive advantage could be hindered by the change in the provincial government. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Population forecast says Edmonton-Calgary corridor to lead to Alberta of 6.6M

  04-07-2019 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is projected to add roughly 2.3 million residents over the next 28 years, reaching 6.6 million by 2046. We'll get there by migration, with around 47 per cent coming from other parts of the world.
  
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