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• New Edmonton police campus opening delayed by a year due to leaky roof - CTV News

  19-07-2019 23:49 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  New Edmonton police campus opening delayed by a year due to leaky roof  CTV NewsThe northwest Edmonton Police *Service* campus has hit another snag after a city inspection revealed a leaky roof that will delay the facility's opening by a year.
  
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• Spanish and British soccer clubs visit Edmonton for friendly match - CTV News

  19-07-2019 23:47 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Spanish and British soccer clubs visit Edmonton for friendly match  CTV NewsThe European soccer pre-season tour is making a stop in Edmonton this Saturday with a friendly match between Spanish and British teams.
  
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• Heavy rains hit Edmonton area, prompting storm warnings - CTV News

  19-07-2019 23:44 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Heavy rains hit Edmonton area, prompting storm warnings  CTV NewsA severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Edmonton area Friday afternoon.
  
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• Workers rally in Edmonton to oppose Bill 9, voice ‘distrust’ of government after wage negotiations delayed - Toronto Star

  19-07-2019 23:40 via thestar.com
  Workers rally in Edmonton to oppose Bill 9, voice ‘distrust’ of government after wage negotiations delayed  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Public sector workers declared a “summer of action” Friday as they rallied outside hospitals to protest a provincial government bill that delayed ...
  
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• Roof leaks put new Edmonton police campus year behind schedule

  19-07-2019 23:31 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service Northwest Campus won’t open as scheduled this year after engineers discovered problems with the roof, the city announced Friday. 
  
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• Northwest Edmonton police campus roof has leaks

  19-07-2019 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  Some roof issues, including leaks, have been discovered in the newly constructed northwest Edmonton police campus. Jesse Banford with the city explains the problems.
  
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• Wildfire burning near Yellowknife triples in size to more than 900 hectares

  19-07-2019 22:37 via cbc.ca
  A team of wildfire officials are in Yellowknife monitoring the situation while fire crews are working at the east and southeast edges of the fire to contain it.  
  
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• Sourdough Raft Race postponed due to fast-moving North Saskatchewan River - Edmonton Journal

  19-07-2019 22:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Sourdough Raft Race postponed due to fast-moving North Saskatchewan River  Edmonton JournalA favourite summer activity for Edmontonians has been postponed due to high streamflow on the North Saskatchewan river.The 60th annual Sourdough Raft ...
  
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• Tornado warning lifted for areas south of Edmonton

  19-07-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada says the storm is capable of producing heavy rain, large hail and strong gusts of wind.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Edmonton area Friday afternoon

  19-07-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada says the storm is capable of producing heavy rain, large hail and strong gusts of wind.
  
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• Flames, Oilers swap struggling veterans as Neal goes north for Lucic: reports

  19-07-2019 22:20 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for fellow veteran forward James Neal.
  
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• Flames, Oilers swap struggling veterans as Neal goes north for Lucic

  19-07-2019 22:20 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have dealt Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for fellow veteran forward James Neal.
  
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• "This is a coup for Ken Holland" Twitter reacts to Edmonton Oilers trading Milan Lucic - Edmonton Journal

  19-07-2019 22:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  "This is a coup for Ken Holland" Twitter reacts to Edmonton Oilers trading Milan Lucic  Edmonton JournalOilers and Flames Twitter exploded today with news today that the Edmonton Oilers have traded Milan Lucic to the Calgary Flames for James Neal.Here's Bruce ...
  
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• Roof of northwest Edmonton police campus leaking, project likely delayed 1 year

  19-07-2019 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton discovered "issues with the roof" towards the end of construction during a standard inspection of the Edmonton Police Service northwest campus project. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers reportedly trade forward Milan Lucic to Calgary Flames for James Neal

  19-07-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  After weeks of speculation, the Battle of Alberta just got a whole lot more interesting.
  
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• Rain’s not ruining the fun for Edmonton foodies, faithful and festivalgoers - Toronto Star

  19-07-2019 22:02 via thestar.com
  Rain’s not ruining the fun for Edmonton foodies, faithful and festivalgoers  Toronto StarDespite the steady soak that has seeped into festival season, the city isn't about to let wet weather rain on its summer parade.
  
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• Drizzly Friday gets a splash of cheer as parade kicks off K-Days

  19-07-2019 22:01 via cbc.ca
  Spidey wore a raincoat and hundreds of spectators wore smiles at the 2019 K-Days parade wound its way through downtown Edmonton on Friday morning. 
  
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• Tale of two libraries: Edmonton design backlash morphs into rivalry with Calgary - The Globe and Mail

  19-07-2019 21:39 via theglobeandmail.com
  Tale of two libraries: Edmonton design backlash morphs into rivalry with Calgary  The Globe and MailThe pitched reaction to Edmonton's remodelled downtown library has morphed into the latest instalment of the city's rivalry with its southern neighbour, Calgary.
  
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• Female school teacher in Edmonton charged with sexual assault involving male student - The Globe and Mail

  19-07-2019 21:26 via theglobeandmail.com
  Female school teacher in Edmonton charged with sexual assault involving male student  The Globe and MailAn Edmonton Catholic school teacher has been charged after an alleged sexual assault against one of her students in 2016. A letter to families of students at ...
  
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• Edmonton tour guide will take you on trip to Chernobyl - Global News

  19-07-2019 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton tour guide will take you on trip to Chernobyl  Global NewsAn Edmonton tour guide takes you through what it's like to travel through the site considered home of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
  
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• 'Bill 9 has got to go': AUPE hosts more protests in Edmonton - CTV News

  19-07-2019 20:31 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  'Bill 9 has got to go': AUPE hosts more protests in Edmonton  CTV NewsMembers of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) protested against Bill 9 at several info-pickets in the Edmonton region Friday.
  
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• Edmonton tour guide will take you on trip to Chernobyl

  19-07-2019 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton tour guide takes you through what it's like to travel through the site considered home of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history.
  
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• Don't be alarmed if you see a massive bomb rolling down an Alberta highway

  19-07-2019 20:11 via cbc.ca
  If you're travelling along a highway south of Calgary on Friday, you may get a glimpse of a replica of the largest bomb in the Second World War — the Grand Slam, a behemoth that weighed 10,000 kilograms.
  
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• Don't be alarmed if you saw a massive bomb rolling down an Alberta highway

  19-07-2019 20:11 via cbc.ca
  If you were travelling along a highway south of Calgary on Friday, you may have gotten a glimpse of a replica of the largest bomb in the Second World War — the Grand Slam, a behemoth that weighed 10,000 kilograms.
  
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• When the rain ends, the mosquitoes will return with a vengeance

  19-07-2019 20:08 via cbc.ca
  After weeks of cold, wet weather, Edmontonians are being told to prepare for an onslaught of hungry, freshly-hatched mosquitoes.
  
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• Ode to an African grey: Beloved pet store parrot honoured in St. Albert

  19-07-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  A beloved pet store parrot, infamous for barking at customers and meowing at cats, is getting a tribute that befits the lofty perch she held within the St. Albert community.   
  
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• Hicks on Biz: Former NAIT boss making his name in furniture - Edmonton Sun

  19-07-2019 20:00 via edmontonsun.com
  Hicks on Biz: Former NAIT boss making his name in furniture  Edmonton SunBy GRAHAM HICKSThe Energizer Bunny is back.Sam Shaw made quite the name for himself and NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) when he ...
  
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• Edmonton Catholic school teacher charged with sex assault involving student - Toronto Star

  19-07-2019 19:40 via thestar.com
  Edmonton Catholic school teacher charged with sex assault involving student  Toronto StarA letter to families of students at Bishop David Motiuk Catholic Elementary and Junior High School says Alyssa Tungul was charged in May with sexual assault, ...
  
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• RCMP investigating after injured man found on gravel road near Lloydminster

  19-07-2019 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Police are asking for information about the incident from anyone who drove in the area of Township Road 490 and Range Road 11 around 3 a.m. on July 8.
  
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• Edmonton Catholic school teacher charged with sex assault involving student - National Post

  19-07-2019 19:27 via nationalpost.com
  Edmonton Catholic school teacher charged with sex assault involving student  National PostEDMONTON — An Edmonton Catholic school teacher has been charged after an alleged sexual assault against one of her students in 2016.A letter to families ...
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos players, hype team, cheer team take part in K-Days Parade

  19-07-2019 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Members of the Edmonton Eskimos football club brought some energy to the 2019 K-Days Parade in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton Police Service pipes and drums lead the K-Days Parade

  19-07-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service pipes and drums led the 2019 K-Days Parade. Here’s a look at their entry.
  
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• Tale of two libraries: Design tempest adds plot twist to Calgary-Edmonton rivalry - CBC.ca

  19-07-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  Tale of two libraries: Design tempest adds plot twist to Calgary-Edmonton rivalry  CBC.caThe pitched reaction to Edmonton's remodelled downtown library has morphed into the latest instalment of the city's rivalry with its southern neighbour Calgary.
  
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• Tale of two libraries: Design tempest adds plot twist to Calgary-Edmonton rivalry

  19-07-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  The pitched reaction to Edmonton's remodelled downtown library has morphed into the latest instalment of the city's rivalry with its southern neighbour Calgary.
  
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• Australian police inspector's son one of two dead in double homicide in northern B.C.

  19-07-2019 18:02 via cbc.ca
  Australian police have confirmed that a young man found dead with a young woman along the Alaska Highway earlier this week is the son of a senior New South Wales officer.
  
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• Bob Layton: Horse sense and the fate of the Rangeland Derby

  19-07-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  What happened at the Calgary Stampede this year was tragic. But Bob Layton says that doesn't mean change is inevitable.
  
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• City of Calgary, Flames near deal on new arena

  19-07-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  A negotiating team for the city has forged a "tentative agreement" with the Calgary Flames on building a new arena to replaces the NHL team’s aging home rink, a council member says.
  
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• Worst since 1948: Edmonton the epicentre of syphilis outbreak declared in Alberta - Sherwood Park News

  19-07-2019 17:19 via sherwoodparknews.com
  Worst since 1948: Edmonton the epicentre of syphilis outbreak declared in Alberta  Sherwood Park NewsWith syphilis rates at their highest in Alberta since 1948, the province's chief medical officer of health declared an outbreak Tuesday and pledged to address the ...
  
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• Another day, another thrashing for Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland. Hmm... - Edmonton Journal

  19-07-2019 17:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Another day, another thrashing for Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland. Hmm...  Edmonton JournalThis in from NHL writer Adam Gretz of Yardbaker, his fulsome assessment of the July free agency period, and his take that the Edmonton Oilers were “losers” in ...
  
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• Teatro La Quindicina presents ‘The Bad Seed’ in Edmonton

  19-07-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Based on the novel by William March, “The Bad Seed” is playing now at Teatro. Erin Chalmers speaks to Nicola Elbro and Lilla Solymos, who play Christine and Rhoda Penmark in the production.
  
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• WATCHING NOW Edmonton library backlash morphs into Calgary rivalry - CityNews

  19-07-2019 16:40 via toronto.citynews.ca
  WATCHING NOW Edmonton library backlash morphs into Calgary rivalry  CityNewsThe pitched reaction to Edmonton's remodelled downtown library has morphed into the latest instalment of the city's rivalry with its southern neighbour Calgary.
  
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• Soccer week wraps up in Edmonton with international friendly

  19-07-2019 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Soccer week wraps up with a friendly match between Real Valladolid (Spain) and Cardiff City (Wales). The match goes this weekend at Commonwealth Stadium. Mike Sobel sits down with Catherine Lavoie and Heather Seutter to learn more.
  
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• AMA Travel: River cruises through Europe

  19-07-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  If you’ve ever thought of going on a river cruise, Shelley Samycia with AMA Travel has some suggestions. Sponsored by AMA Travel.
  
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• High streamflow on North Saskatchewan River postpones Edmonton Sourdough Raft Race - Global News

  19-07-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  High streamflow on North Saskatchewan River postpones Edmonton Sourdough Raft Race  Global NewsThe Sourdough Raft Race has been a staple in Edmonton for 60 years but the event is being postponed this year due to the high streamflow on the river right ...
  
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• High streamflow on North Saskatchewan River postpones Edmonton Sourdough Raft Race

  19-07-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Sourdough Raft Race has been a staple in Edmonton for 60 years but the event is being postponed this year due to the high streamflow on the river right now.
  
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• Focus on response time won't reduce crime, Edmonton police chief says

  19-07-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Emphasizing response times and striving to meet them does little to help officers reduce the city’s crime rate, says Edmonton’s police chief. 
  
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• Wayward wapiti: Elk on the run in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  19-07-2019 15:01 via cbc.ca
  Wayward wapiti: Elk on the run in Edmonton  CBC.caThe ruckus caused by an elk strolling the streets of northeast Edmonton had some residents wondering if there was a major crime happening in the ...
  
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• Wayward wapiti: Elk on the run in Edmonton

  19-07-2019 15:01 via cbc.ca
  The ruckus caused by an elk strolling the streets of northeast Edmonton had some residents wondering if there was a major crime happening in the neighbourhood.
  
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• Preparations underway for 2019 K-Days Parade

  19-07-2019 14:34 via globalnews.ca
  Crews are already downtown, setting up for the 2019 K-Days Parade. Kent Morrison has the details.
  
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• Opinion: How TransMountain could be an opportunity for clean energy - Edmonton Journal

  19-07-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: How TransMountain could be an opportunity for clean energy  Edmonton JournalOn June 15, the Government of Canada declared a climate emergency. On June 16, it approved twinning the Trans Mountain pipeline. We've mulled over the ...
  
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