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• Athletes race through Edmonton river valley at inaugural SwimRun race - Global News

  04-08-2019 23:34
  Athletes race through Edmonton river valley at inaugural SwimRun race  Global NewsThe sport of SwimRun was introduced to Edmonton on Sunday as its first-ever race took place in Terwillegar Park and through different parts of the river valley.
  
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• Athletes race through Edmonton river valley at inaugural SwimRun race

  04-08-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  The sport of SwimRun was introduced to Edmonton on Sunday as its first-ever race took place in Terwillegar Park and through different parts of the river valley.
  
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• Close call at Sylvan Lake after strong winds send paddle board flying

  04-08-2019 22:43 via cbc.ca
  A Red Deer, Alta., resident is counting his lucky stars after a close call during some windy weather last weekend. 
  
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• Summer airport crowds prompt recommendation to arrive earlier for flights

  04-08-2019 22:24 via cbc.ca
  Travellers embarking on summer vacations should arrive at Edmonton International Airport an extra hour early in August, airport officials say. 
  
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• RCMP divers search Manitoba river after damaged boat found in hunt for B.C. fugitives

  04-08-2019 19:25 via cbc.ca
  Underwater divers have been deployed to a northern Manitoba river where a damaged aluminum boat may provide some clue on the whereabouts of two suspects wanted in connection to three B.C. homicides.
  
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• Northern Alberta community caked with mud as flood waters recede

  04-08-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A nightmare cleanup is underway in Marten Beach after heavy rainfall caused flooding, submerging much of the hamlet near Lesser Slave Lake last weekend.
  
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• Elegance in wine: What exactly is that and how does it affect quality?

  04-08-2019 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Wines don’t have to be rich and big in flavour to be good quality. Resident wine expert Gurvinder Bhatia explains the underappreciated characteristics of elegance in wine and how to detect it.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Sunday, August 4, 2019

  04-08-2019 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Sunday, August 4, 2019 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Government puts hold on Castle Parks trail closure plan

  04-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has quietly paused a phase-out of off-highway vehicle trails use in the Castle Parks area of the Canadian Rockies while the government meets with stakeholders. 
  
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• ‘Cook like a Girl’ brings together 24 of Edmonton’s top chefs, bartenders for charity dinner

  04-08-2019 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  24 of Edmonton’s top female chefs and bartenders will come together for the ‘Cook like a Girl’ collaboration dinner later this month at Wishbone Restaurant. Lasha Gust explains how the dinner will help women fleeing domestic violence at WIN House.
  
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• Shooting death of young mother shatters Rocky Mountain House

  04-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A celebration of life for homicide victim Ashley Ames will be held in Rocky Mountain House next week. Her sister, Alexis, was also injured but survived and her partner now faces one count of second-degree murder and one of attempted murder.
  
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• Polar journey exposes Edmonton student to arctic culture and climate - Edmonton Journal

  04-08-2019 11:01
  Polar journey exposes Edmonton student to arctic culture and climate  Edmonton JournalAn Edmonton teen is among 130 high school and post-secondary students from around the globe aboard the Ocean Endeavour, taking a two-week plunge into ...
  
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• Lightning strikes: A CBC photographer offers some tips on getting a great lightning shot

  04-08-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  If there's anything the CBC's Bryan Eneas has learned while watching storms across this country, it's that taking photos of lightning is tricky — but the results can be very rewarding.
  
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• Recap: Calgary 24, Edmonton 18 - CFL.ca

  04-08-2019 05:28
  Recap: Calgary 24, Edmonton 18  CFL.caThis season's first 'Battle of Alberta' didn't disappoint as the Stampeders edged the Eskimos in a game that came down to the wire. Calgary now owns a share of ...
  
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• Palestinian pride gets its moment at Edmonton Heritage Festival - Toronto Star

  04-08-2019 04:46
  Palestinian pride gets its moment at Edmonton Heritage Festival  Toronto StarEdmontonians celebrated their the debut of the Palestine Pavilion at the Edmonton Heritage Fest on Saturday.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos drop Saturday night nailbiter to Stampeders 24-18

  04-08-2019 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  373 yards and a pair of TD passes from Trevor Harris wasn't enough Saturday night, as the Eskimos fell to the Stampeders at McMahon Stadium.
  
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• 19-year-old killed in crash between tractor-trailer and car near Taber

  04-08-2019 04:17 via cbc.ca
  A 19-year-old woman is dead after a crash between a tractor-trailer and a car near Taber, Alta., on Saturday.
  
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• Stampeders down Eskimos to move into tie for 1st in West

  04-08-2019 04:11 via cbc.ca
  The Calgary Stampeders moved into a tie for first in the CFL's West Division with a 24-18 win over the visiting Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday.
  
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• Eskimos edged in wild one against rival Stampeders - Edmonton Journal

  04-08-2019 04:10
  Eskimos edged in wild one against rival Stampeders  Edmonton JournalCALGARY — Saturday's Battle of Alberta was billed as a fight over a share of first place in the Canadian Football League standings between the top two passing ...
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Saturday, August 3, 2019

  04-08-2019 03:29 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Saturday, August 3, 2019 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area live from the Edmonton Heritage Festival at Hawrelak Park.
  
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• Holy hail storm: Grapefruit-sized hail batters Edmonton-area - CBC.ca

  04-08-2019 02:48
  Holy hail storm: Grapefruit-sized hail batters Edmonton-area  CBC.caA strong thunder and hail storm battered parts of Edmonton and the surrounding region Friday night, with grapefruit-sized hail balls breaking windshields and ...
  
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• Holy hail storm: Grapefruit-sized hail batters Edmonton-area

  04-08-2019 02:48 via cbc.ca
  A strong thunder and hail storm battered parts of Edmonton and the surrounding region Friday night, with grapefruit-sized hail balls breaking windshields and damaging homes.
  
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• Bullfighter, 23, critically injured during Bulls for Breakfast at Big Valley Jamboree

  04-08-2019 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  A 23-year-old bullfighter was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital with critical injuries after being hurt at the Bulls for Breakfast event at the Big Valley Jamboree on Saturday.
  
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• Heritage Days Nashville pavilion brings a taste of the south to Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  04-08-2019 02:28
  Heritage Days Nashville pavilion brings a taste of the south to Edmonton  Edmonton JournalFor the first time ever, one of Edmonton's sister cities Nashville, Tennessee is hosting a pavilion at the iconic festival to celebrate all things southern in one of ...
  
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• Edmonton Heritage Festival receives more than $64,000 in federal funding - Edmonton Journal

  04-08-2019 02:23
  Edmonton Heritage Festival receives more than $64,000 in federal funding  Edmonton JournalStanding amid the vibrant festivities at William Hawrelak Park, federal minister of natural resources Amarjeet Sohi announced $64,594 in federal funding to ...
  
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• Man seriously injured during Bulls for Breakfast at Big Valley Jamboree

  04-08-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  A man was critically injured during the Bulls for Breakfast event at the Big Valley Jamboree on Saturday.
  
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• Naked bike ride through Edmonton raises eyebrows, draws protests - CTV News

  04-08-2019 01:48
  Naked bike ride through Edmonton raises eyebrows, draws protests  CTV NewsA nude bike ride through Edmonton's streets raised eyebrows and drew protesters on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline construction to resume in Burnaby after NEB approval

  04-08-2019 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  The decision does not cover a request to resume construction at the Edmonton terminal, which is still under review.
  
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• Edmonton-area farmers unable to harvest crops due to heavy rainfall

  04-08-2019 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton area has seen lots of rain this summer, and now we are getting a better idea of what that means for crops. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• RCMP sending underwater team to Gillam, Man., to assist in search for B.C. homicide suspects

  04-08-2019 01:11 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are sending a dive team to the remote community of Gillam, Man. to assist in their search for two fugitives suspected in three northern B.C. homicides.
  
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• Teenager charged with murder in death of 62-year-old Westlock man

  04-08-2019 00:25 via globalnews.ca
  A 17-year-old was charged with second-degree murder after a 62-year-old man was found dead in a town north of Edmonton early Friday.
  
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• Teenage girl killed in fiery head-on collision between car and semi near Taber

  04-08-2019 00:10 via globalnews.ca
  A young woman was killed and a man was injured in a head-on collision between a car and a tractor trailer near Taber, Alta., on Saturday.
  
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