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• Edmonton theatre production puts musicians in the leading role with Ring of Fire at the Citadel

  23-07-2019 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  The five person ensemble acts, sings, and plays their way through over two dozen Johnny Cash hits.
  
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• ‘We’re at a critical point’: Alberta prosecutors too overloaded to take cases to trial

  23-07-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  Troubling numbers have come to light about the number of cases being stayed in Alberta due to a lack of prosecutors.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Yellowhead County

  23-07-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several areas in central Alberta on Tuesday afternoon with Environment Canada warning people in affected areas to expect "strong wind gusts, up to toonie-sized hail and heavy rain."
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of central, southern Alberta

  23-07-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several areas in central and southern Alberta on Tuesday afternoon with Environment Canada warning people in some affected areas to expect "strong wind gusts, up to ping-pong ball-sized hail and heavy rain."
  
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• 4 inmates charged with attempted murder after Edmonton Max assault

  23-07-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  It was reported that five inmates were involved in a "severe assault" in an exercise yard at the Edmonton Institution on July 12.
  
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• Family of Amber Tuccaro says RCMP set to apologize after report finds probe into her disappearance ‘deficient’

  23-07-2019 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  The legal team for Amber Tuccaro's family says the RCMP will deliver a public apology this week in connection with how they handled the case surrounding her disappearance.
  
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• Slow summer causes drilling forecast to go from bad to worse

  23-07-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Analysts say they've cut their 2019 rig activity and well counts for this year by between six and eight per cent and in 2020 by five to six per cent.
  
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• Police charge man after ATMs stolen from Edmonton businesses - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 22:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police charge man after ATMs stolen from Edmonton businesses  Edmonton JournalEdmonton police have charged a man after a number of ATMs were stolen from businesses in the city.Between June 13 and July 11 police said there were ...
  
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• Plane recovered from Jasper crash site, investigation continues

  23-07-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  A Cessna 150J that crashed near Jasper over the weekend, killing the plane's passenger, has been recovered from the Athabasca River.
  
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• Attention new moms: Why your fitness routine could be doing more harm than good

  23-07-2019 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  Having a baby can take a serious toll on a woman's body, and some of the mixed messages women receive about postpartum exercise can be damaging — both inside and out.
  
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• John Prine bows out of Edmonton Folk Music Festival due to health

  23-07-2019 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  John Prine was set to close out the the four-day Edmonton Folk Music Festival but had to cancel due to surgery.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Backstreet Boys, Sasquatch Gathering, and Sacred Sexual Music - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 21:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Backstreet Boys, Sasquatch Gathering, and Sacred Sexual Music  Edmonton JournalBackstreet's back, alright? To be fair the five-piece vocal group from Florida never actually went away, even if at times it felt like it. They were just busy enjoying ...
  
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• 'Our own way to belong': East African women's kitchen heats up in Edmonton

  23-07-2019 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Dozens of women in one small northeast kitchen are working towards their dream of opening their own restaurant.
  
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• ‘It just really hurts me’: Mother of murdered Edmonton woman reacts to charges

  23-07-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  The 27-year-old woman charged in connection with Tiki's death is facing first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, among others.
  
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• John Prine cancels Edmonton Folk Music Festival performance - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 21:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  John Prine cancels Edmonton Folk Music Festival performance  Edmonton JournalJohn Prine has cancelled his performance at the 2019 Edmonton Folk Music Festival due to health issues.The 72-year-old singer-songwriter had been ...
  
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• Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 17 so far this year

  23-07-2019 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  There have been 17 probable or confirmed tornadoes in the province so far, Environment Canada said, surpassing Alberta's 30-year average of 12.
  
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• Big Wreck announces new album, North American tour with 34 Canadian dates

  23-07-2019 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  The band, now a trio, will dedicate their Aug. 9 concert to late-rhythm guitarist, Brian Doherty, who died after a lengthy battle with cancer last month.
  
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• Drilling forecast goes from bad to worse after slow start to summer deployments

  23-07-2019 20:21 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian oilfield services sector is expected to continue to suffer as it enters the summer drilling season despite recent developments such as the approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and the election of a conservative government in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta real estate sellers get safety app after Calgary agent assaulted

  23-07-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  An association representing Alberta real-estate agents is providing its members with an emergency response app to help keep them safe when they're working alone.
  
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• How does Calgary’s arena deal compare to Edmonton’s?

  23-07-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton recently opened a brand new arena in the downtown core. On Monday, a tentative deal was reached for a new facility in Calgary. So how do the two deals compare? Vinesh Pratap takes a look.
  
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• UCP to continue NDP plan to change photo radar rules

  23-07-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  A campaign promise by the Alberta NDP to change photo radar rules may actually continue under the UCP. Doug Vassen has an in-depth look as part of Global’s Alberta Matters series.
  
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• Mother of Edmonton homicide victim speaks out

  23-07-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP have laid a first-degree murder charge in relation to the death of an Edmonton woman. The remains of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere were found in Saskatchewan earlier this month. Her mother is now speaking out. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• With 10 days, 50 vendors and 80-plus items, something will suit your tastebuds

  23-07-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  Taste of Edmonton's 10-day food festival serves up a variety of traditional standbys, reimagined favourites — and a few things you've never heard of.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers add Brian Wiseman as assistant coach - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 19:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers add Brian Wiseman as assistant coach  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers have rounded out their bench staff.The club announced Brian Wiseman as a new assistant coach Tuesday, adding the 48-year-old to head ...
  
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• 2 B.C. men considered missing now suspects in homicide of young couple

  23-07-2019 19:14 via cbc.ca
  Two men previously reported missing are now suspects in the homicides of a young couple gunned down in Northern B.C. last week, as well as in the suspicious death of another man whose body was found near the men's burnt-out truck days later.
  
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• Corona station LRT mural honours Edmonton's multicultural history - CTV News

  23-07-2019 18:41 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Corona station LRT mural honours Edmonton's multicultural history  CTV NewsA newly-unveiled mural at Edmonton's Corona LRT station is honouring the city's multicultural history.
  
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• Wanted: Missing millionaire, $60-million lotto jackpot remains unclaimed - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 18:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Wanted: Missing millionaire, $60-million lotto jackpot remains unclaimed  Edmonton JournalSomeone is unknowingly walking around the streets of Edmonton $60 million richer, not yet taking advantage of their newfound wealth.A provincial record-tying ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers hire Brian Wiseman as assistant coach

  23-07-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have hired 48-year-old Brian Wiseman as an assistant on Dave Tippett's coaching staff.
  
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• RCMP to publicly apologize to Amber Tuccaro's family for investigation failures - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 18:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  RCMP to publicly apologize to Amber Tuccaro's family for investigation failures  Edmonton JournalCanada's police force will issue a public apology for an “inadequate investigation” into the 2010 disappearance of Amber Tuccaro.The 20-year-old woman from ...
  
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• Competition heated for Edmonton glass-blower on Netflix series 'Blown Away' - CBC.ca

  23-07-2019 18:22 via cbc.ca
  Competition heated for Edmonton glass-blower on Netflix series 'Blown Away'  CBC.caLeah Kudel was in good company on Blown Away, a new reality series that makes a competition out of the art of glass-blowing.
  
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• Competition heated for Edmonton glass-blower on Netflix series 'Blown Away'

  23-07-2019 18:22 via cbc.ca
  Leah Kudel was in good company on Blown Away, a new reality series that makes a competition out of the art of glass-blowing.
  
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• Ritchie's food scene explodes with combination of public and private creativity - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 18:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Ritchie's food scene explodes with combination of public and private creativity  Edmonton JournalVibrant hub draws crowds for dining and river valley exploration.
  
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• UCP will continue to roll out NDP’s photo radar overhaul

  23-07-2019 17:29 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s United Conservative Party says it will stay the course with changes to photo radar policy that were decided on by the previous government — for now.
  
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• Temperature remains high: Heat warnings remain in effect - Edmonton Sun

  23-07-2019 16:07 via edmontonsun.com
  Temperature remains high: Heat warnings remain in effect  Edmonton SunTemperatures continue to climb as a high of 32 C is expected for Calgary and heat warnings remain in effect for much of the province.According to Environment ...
  
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• Being sad for the planet: Edmontonians share experiences with ecological grief

  23-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Once every month, a group of Edmontonians gather to support one another and share their experiences with eco-grief - a psychological cost of climate change experts say they are hearing more and more about.
  
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• Tour De L’Alberta cycling event south of Edmonton this weekend

  23-07-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of people will participate in the Tour De L’Alberta cycling event this weekend in Beaumont. Founder Don Peddie and Michael MacFynn with Revolution Cycle shares details.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Edmonton, so hot right now, Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 15:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Edmonton, so hot right now, Edmonton  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 16 C with 2 km/h ...
  
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• Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning Summer School

  23-07-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute at the University of Alberta is hosting world-renowned A.I. researchers for the Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning Summer School. Warren Johnston explains how Edmonton is a world leader in the field of artificial intelligence.
  
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• ​Calgary and Edmonton to share $44MM from feds for 'deep energy refrofits,' renewables | Carbon & Sustainability - JWN

  23-07-2019 15:08 via jwnenergy.com
  ​Calgary and Edmonton to share $44MM from feds for 'deep energy refrofits,' renewables | Carbon & Sustainability  JWNThe federal government has awarded $44 million to be split evenly between Calgary and Edmonton to help the cities reduce...
  
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• Fort McMurray man fed up after 6 months of non-stop generator noise

  23-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Generator powers a temporary heating and ventilation unit that serves a neighbouring building in downtown Fort McMurray.
  
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• Suddenly paralyzed, Edmonton piano teacher fights to walk and play music again - CBC.ca

  23-07-2019 14:36 via cbc.ca
  Suddenly paralyzed, Edmonton piano teacher fights to walk and play music again  CBC.caA teacher from the Giovanni School of Music in Edmonton is hopeful that he can walk and play music again after he learned he has a cavernoma, a rare ...
  
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• Suddenly paralyzed, Edmonton piano teacher fights to walk and play music again

  23-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Riccardo Baldini woke up one day in April and couldn't feel his legs.
  
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• Opinion: Children face health risks from non-essential use of pesticide - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Children face health risks from non-essential use of pesticide  Edmonton JournalChildren in Edmonton are among the least protected in Canada when it comes to unnecessary exposure to pesticides. The recent decision by city council to ...
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, July 23, 2019

  23-07-2019 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, July 23, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'They're the hero': Mental health advocates praise man who fought nine-month hospital detention - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  'They're the hero': Mental health advocates praise man who fought nine-month hospital detention  Edmonton JournalThey may never know his name, but Albertans owe a man detained for months in hospital a debt of gratitude for pursuing a complaint that has forced the ...
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: Who killed Sara Baillie and Taliyah Marsman?

  23-07-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Why would Edward Downey kill Sara, let alone her child?
  
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• Lucic-for-Neal swap brings Ken Holland's vision for 2019-20 Edmonton Oilers into focus - Edmonton Journal

  23-07-2019 11:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Lucic-for-Neal swap brings Ken Holland's vision for 2019-20 Edmonton Oilers into focus  Edmonton JournalKen Holland arrived in Edmonton with the reputation as a patient man. Which among other things guaranteed some interesting chemistry with an impatient fan ...
  
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• Letters July 23: City needs to stick to the basics - Edmonton Sun

  23-07-2019 11:00 via edmontonsun.com
  Letters July 23: City needs to stick to the basics  Edmonton SunCREATIVE DIFFERENCERe: Mysterious leaks; Cause unknown for water spots and drips at police department`s new northwest campus (July 20). Obviously, we ...
  
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• GUNTER: Weather Network needs to stick to weather - Edmonton Sun

  23-07-2019 11:00 via edmontonsun.com
  GUNTER: Weather Network needs to stick to weather  Edmonton SunFinally, we get some nice summer days after what seems like a month or more of continuous rain and the Weather Network wants to ruin it with a biased, ...
  
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• Edmonton traffic engineers to release Strathcona safety plan Monday - Global News

  23-07-2019 07:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton traffic engineers to release Strathcona safety plan Monday  Global NewsA new traffic-pedestrian safety proposal will mean drivers won't be able to turn right on red, heading south on Scona Road, heading west on Saskatchewan ...
  
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