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• Alberta government cancels partnership with teachers’ association

  17-08-2019 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government has cancelled a partnership with the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) on provincial curriculum development.
  
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• Ottawa commits money to bring men into fight for gender equality

  17-08-2019 23:38 via cbc.ca
  The federal government announced more than $550,000 in funding on Friday to encourage men and boys to participate in the work for gender equality.
  
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• 'Ghost magpies' add intrigue to Edmonton's urban wildlife - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 23:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Ghost magpies' add intrigue to Edmonton's urban wildlife  Edmonton JournalUnusual and striking 'ghost magpies' living around the city are catching the attention of avid birdwatchers and passersby alike.
  
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• Government rips up curriculum agreement with teachers - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 21:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Government rips up curriculum agreement with teachers  Edmonton JournalThe Alberta Teachers' Association slammed the provincial government Saturday for ripping up a 2016 memorandum of understanding that gave the group a ...
  
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• 2 seriously injured in small plane crash near Black Diamond, Alta.

  17-08-2019 21:34 via cbc.ca
  A small plane crashed near Black Diamond, Alta., Saturday morning.
  
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• Fringe review: Balance Board - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 21:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fringe review: Balance Board  Edmonton JournalBalance Board, 3.5 stars out of 5, Stage 13, Old Strathcona Public Library.
  
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• Edmonton homeowners double as stewards of building's arts and crafts heritage - The Globe and Mail

  17-08-2019 20:00 via theglobeandmail.com
  Edmonton homeowners double as stewards of building's arts and crafts heritage  The Globe and MailSarah Wilkinson and David Locky have maintained a home that is an exemplar of a style that celebrates beauty in the rough materials of daily life.
  
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• Fringe review: Let's Go to the Phones - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 19:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fringe review: Let's Go to the Phones  Edmonton JournalLet's Go to the Phones, 5 stars out of 5, Stage 30, St. Basil's Cultural Centre.
  
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• Edmonton house fire destroys two homes, no injuries - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 19:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton house fire destroys two homes, no injuries  Edmonton JournalA house fire in Edmonton Friday left the burnt shell of a building and took out another home as eight fire crews battled the early morning blaze.The fire at a home ...
  
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• Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson officially comes out as gay

  17-08-2019 18:05 via cbc.ca
  Just a day before Pride celebrations in Ottawa officially kick off, Ottawa's Mayor Jim Watson says it was time to come out after 40 years of worrying about how his constituents, friends and family would react.
  
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• Adopt A Pet: Tonic, Lime and Meishu

  17-08-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Second Chance Animal Rescue Society’s Terra MacLean brought Tonic, Lime and Meishu into the Global Edmonton studio, three kittens who are ready for adoption.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers: Free Agents They Can Still Go After - Last Word on Hockey

  17-08-2019 17:30 via lastwordonhockey.com
  Edmonton Oilers: Free Agents They Can Still Go After  Last Word on HockeyWith the new NHL season quickly approaching, there are still a few free agents the Edmonton Oilers can go after. Oilers general manager Ken Holland has ...
  
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• Bottega 104 competes in top patio contest

  17-08-2019 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Bottega 104 Italian Bar and Kitchen is one of 24 downtown restaurants competing in a top patio contest. The establishment’s chief puts together a feature pasta dish.
  
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• Tommy Tutone front man performs in Global Edmonton studio

  17-08-2019 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  Tommy Tutone front man Tommy Heath, who is best known for 1980s hits like “Jenny,” is performing at Edmonton Rockfest and appeared on the Morning News on Saturday.
  
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• Good times for old timers: Edmonton fishing club shares sweet spots and a few whoppers - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Good times for old timers: Edmonton fishing club shares sweet spots and a few whoppers  CBC.caThe members of the Edmonton Old Timers Fishing Club are like 'family' and membership has it's privileges.
  
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• Good times for old timers: Edmonton fishing club shares sweet spots and a few whoppers

  17-08-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  The members of the Edmonton Old Timers Fishing Club are like 'family' and membership has it's privileges.
  
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• Downtown Edmonton restaurant top patio contest

  17-08-2019 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Downtown Edmonton restaurants are competing to determine who has the best patio. Bottega 104 Italian Kitchen is one of those establishments and shows off its signature drink for the contest.
  
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• 2019 Alberta Masters Games

  17-08-2019 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  The inaugural Alberta Masters Games will feature 1,000 athletes when it kicks off next week in Clearwater County. Alberta Sport Connection’s Bonnie Feakes shares details about the event.
  
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• Breaking the silence: Edmonton pastor promotes conversation around domestic violence - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Breaking the silence: Edmonton pastor promotes conversation around domestic violence  CBC.caDomestic violence is still considered taboo in African and Christian communities, Pastor Emmanuel Adewusi said. He's trying to change that.
  
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• Breaking the silence: Edmonton pastor promotes conversation around domestic violence

  17-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Domestic violence is still considered taboo in African and Christian communities, Pastor Emmanuel Adewusi said. He’s trying to change that.
  
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• Local obstacle race raises funds for senior care

  17-08-2019 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  The fifth annual West Country Hearth Attack is an obstacle course race that raises money for senior care. Chris and Shallen Moore share details about the event.
  
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• Back to the slopes: Edmonton Ski Club reopening this winter - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Back to the slopes: Edmonton Ski Club reopening this winter  CBC.caSkiing will return to Cloverdale this winter as the Edmonton Ski Club is set to re-open. In 2017, the City of Edmonton terminated the club's lease after its board ...
  
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• Back to the slopes: Edmonton Ski Club reopening this winter

  17-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  In 2017, the City of Edmonton terminated the Edmonton Ski Club’s lease after its board decided not to operate that year, leaving the club’s future uncertain after 106 years in the city.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Penalize Trudeau at the polls - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Saturday's letters: Penalize Trudeau at the polls  Edmonton JournalBig surprise. Mr. Trudeau should resign immediately. The article says the commissioner does not have the power to impose a penalty. Canadian citizens should ...
  
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• Opinion: Before making Big Island a park, restore it - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Before making Big Island a park, restore it  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's notoriety as a weedy city has grown during our wet summer. Yet, it is the rampant weeds in our river valley and ravines that are the real problem.
  
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• Lac La Biche unveils largest feather sculpture in Alberta

  17-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Lac La Biche Art Club unveiled a project that has been in the works for almost a year: a giant feather statue.
  
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• Canadian astronomers find 8 more mysterious repeating fast radio bursts from space

  17-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  They're called fast radio bursts, or FRBs, and these odd, fleeting signals from space are shrouded in mystery. But thanks to Canada's largest radio telescope, astrophysicists are discovering more of them in their search to learn what makes these objects tick.
  
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• Our YEG at Night: Three, Bossy Flyer

  17-08-2019 07:38 via globalnews.ca
  The performances at the Fringe don’t always involve spoken words. In Our YEG at Night, we look at a trio that’s using their movement to tell a story.
  
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• Edmonton Fringe Reviews: Colin Mochrie and Friends, TWO, Eusha

  17-08-2019 07:35 via globalnews.ca
  Todd James reviews includes “Colin Mochrie and Friends” which is headlined by a former “Whose Line is it Anyway?” star. James also reviews “Drinking At The Movies,” “TWO,” and “Eusha.”
  
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• RCMP believe man last seen in Grande Prairie 3 months ago may be ‘victim of foul play’

  17-08-2019 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly three months after a 33-year-old man was last seen in Grande Prairie, Alta., the RCMP are renewing a plea for help finding him and say his disappearance is now being treated as suspicious.
  
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• Tired Cavalry team shows depth in scoreless draw with rivals - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 06:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Tired Cavalry team shows depth in scoreless draw with rivals  Edmonton JournalThe Al Classico wasn't exactly a classic.But in terms of a point gained from the 0-0 draw, host Cavalry FC didn't mind the night at all in a Friday battle with ...
  
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• Recap: Edmonton 41, Toronto 26 - CFL.ca

  17-08-2019 06:08 via cfl.ca
  Recap: Edmonton 41, Toronto 26  CFL.caTrevor Harris had a career night throwing for 420 yards and 3 touchdowns. Greg Ellingson had 2 touchdowns and catch that will be a candidate for catch of the ...
  
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• Goalkeepers shine as FC Edmonton and Cavalry FC play to scoreless draw - CBC Sports

  17-08-2019 05:33 via cbc.ca
  Goalkeepers shine as FC Edmonton and Cavalry FC play to scoreless draw  CBC SportsA spirited edition of Al Classico ended in a 0-0 draw at Spruce Meadows on Friday, as Cavalry FC and FC Edmonton clashed for the third time in the 2019 CPL ...
  
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• Frost advisories issued for various parts of Alberta on Friday

  17-08-2019 05:17 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a number of frost advisories for parts of Alberta on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Argonauts still looking for second win after losing air show to Edmonton - Toronto Star

  17-08-2019 05:11 via thestar.com
  Argonauts still looking for second win after losing air show to Edmonton  Toronto StarEdmonton QB Trevor Harris had a hand in five touchdowns at BMO Field, where 16490 turned out on the opening day of the CNE.
  
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• Trevor Harris throws 3 TD passes as Edmonton Eskimos down Toronto Argos

  17-08-2019 04:59 via globalnews.ca
  Trevor Harris threw three TD passes and ran for two others to earn the Edmonton Eskimos a 41-26 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.
  
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• Harris throws 3 TD passes, runs for 2 others as Eskimos down Argos

  17-08-2019 04:58 via cbc.ca
  Trevor Harris threw three TD passes and ran for two others to earn the Edmonton Eskimos a 41-26 win over the Toronto Argonauts on Friday night.
  
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• Oilsands firms considering diluent recovery units to increase crude by rail volumes

  17-08-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  Ongoing pipeline project delays and growth in crude-by-rail capacity from Western Canada are leading some oilsands producers to consider spending billions of dollars to build diluent recovery units.
  
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• Human remains discovered in west-end alley - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 04:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  Human remains discovered in west-end alley  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Police *Service's* homicide section is investigating after human remains were discovered in a Sherwood neighbourhood alley Thursday morning ...
  
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• Stinky problem in Edmonton’s west end frustrating residents - Global News

  17-08-2019 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  Stinky problem in Edmonton’s west end frustrating residents  Global NewsEdmonton's far west end residents are getting tired of a strong smell that they say is coming from a nearby composting facility.
  
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• Fringe review: Colin Mochrie and Friends - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 03:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fringe review: Colin Mochrie and Friends  Edmonton JournalColin Mochrie and Friends, 5 stars out of 5, Stage 20, Garneau Theatre.
  
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• Police investigate discovery of human remains in west Edmonton alley - Global News

  17-08-2019 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  Police investigate discovery of human remains in west Edmonton alley  Global NewsThe discovery of human remains in Edmonton's Sherwood neighbourhood has triggered a police investigation.
  
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• Canadian Derby set to start new era of horse racing at new racetrack

  17-08-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  A major horse racing event, the Canadian Derby, takes place this Sunday. As Kevin Karius explains, it will take place at a new racetrack this year after being held for many years at Northlands Park in Edmonton.
  
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• Chiropractor facing 13 charges of sexual assault - Edmonton Journal

  17-08-2019 02:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  Chiropractor facing 13 charges of sexual assault  Edmonton JournalSixty-five-year-old Edmonton chiropractor Ron Harry Latch is now facing another 15 charges after 10 people filed complaints including sexual assault, police ...
  
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• ‘I couldn’t believe it was him’: Alberta family reunited with dog after heroic rescue

  17-08-2019 02:48 via globalnews.ca
  It’s an incredible story out of Alberta that involves a missing dog, a long journey and ultimately a heroic rescue. Blake Lough has the story.
  
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• Stinky problem in Edmonton’s west end frustrating residents

  17-08-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's far west end residents are getting tired of a strong smell that they say is coming from a nearby composting facility.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: Aug. 16

  17-08-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about the mystery that still surrounds murders in northern B.C. this summer.
  
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• E-scooter service springs up early in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  17-08-2019 02:36 via cbc.ca
  E-scooter service springs up early in Edmonton  CBC.caEdmontonians have a new non-motorized way to get around town — electric scooters — but it's too early to say whether the *service* in Edmonton will be popular ...
  
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• E-scooter service springs up early in Edmonton

  17-08-2019 02:36 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians have a new non-motorized way to get around town — electric scooters — but it's too early to say whether the service in Edmonton will be popular and safe.
  
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• Residents allowed to return to Old Strathcona building after fire - Global News

  17-08-2019 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  Residents allowed to return to Old Strathcona building after fire  Global NewsLess than an hour after a fire prompted the evacuation of a residential building in Edmonton's Old Strathcona neighbourhood, a fire official told Global News on ...
  
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