Edmonton news

• Alberta records 1st tornado of the 2020 severe weather season

  27-05-2020 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A tornado that touched down in central Alberta Wednesday morning has been confirmed by Environment Canada, making it the province's first tornado of the 2020 severe weather season.
  
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• An Edmonton museum is trying to save iconic Western Cycle neon sign - Canadian Cycling Magazine

  27-05-2020 23:46
  
  An Edmonton museum is trying to save iconic Western Cycle neon sign  Canadian Cycling Magazine
  
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• Edmonton Public Library heads to court over cannabis store distance - Globalnews.ca

  27-05-2020 23:39
  
  Edmonton Public Library heads to court over cannabis store distance  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton Public Library heads to court over cannabis store distance

  27-05-2020 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Public Library is headed to the court of appeal, after three cannabis stores were granted permission to set up within the 200-metre boundary of libraries.
  
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• Edmonton chef Steve Brochu announces free online mental health seminar - Eat North

  27-05-2020 23:23
  
  Edmonton chef Steve Brochu announces free online mental health seminar  Eat North
  
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• Deaf and hard of hearing Albertans highlight new challenges during COVID-19 pandemic

  27-05-2020 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans who are deaf or hard of hearing are navigating a new, unique set challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  
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• City of Edmonton cuts business licence fees, announces recovery grant - CTV News Edmonton

  27-05-2020 23:15
  
  City of Edmonton cuts business licence fees, announces recovery grant  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather for Wednesday, May 27 - CTV News Edmonton

  27-05-2020 23:14
  
  Edmonton weather for Wednesday, May 27  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• An Edmonton performer is taking his skills to new heights - CTV News Edmonton

  27-05-2020 23:14
  
  An Edmonton performer is taking his skills to new heights  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Landspout tornado spotted in southern Alberta

  27-05-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A landspout tornado was spotted near Mossleigh in southern Alberta Wednesday morning. Global Edmonton weather specialist Phil Darlington has the details.
  
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• Kenney says targeted approach needed to prevent COVID-19 resurgence

  27-05-2020 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney says the key to prevention will be ramped-up testing, border screening and a focus on protecting the highest risk groups -- seniors and those with underlying conditions.
  
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• Oilers GM waiting for details from NHL, looking forward to showdown with Chicago

  27-05-2020 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  "There might be a little rust in the first game or two."
  
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• Oilers anthem singer encourages men to speak up about their mental health

  27-05-2020 22:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Robert Clark, the Edmonton Oilers official anthem singer, is encouraging men who may be struggling with their mental health during the pandemic to seek help.
  
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• Edmonton to feature in upcoming documentary on the Michael Jordan of racquetball - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  27-05-2020 22:28
  
  Edmonton to feature in upcoming documentary on the Michael Jordan of racquetball  TheChronicleHerald.ca
  
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• 89 tickets have been issued for public health act violations in Edmonton | News - Daily Hive

  27-05-2020 22:04
  
  89 tickets have been issued for public health act violations in Edmonton | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Tips for gardening in Edmonton during the pandemic

  27-05-2020 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  With many people staying home this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in gardening and having a nice yard has skyrocketed in Edmonton. Perry Stothart from Classic Landscapes and Ellerslie Gift and Garden joined the morning news to share some tips and tricks.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Albertans with latest on COVID-19

  27-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  For those closely following the COVID-19 numbers in Alberta, here are two key dates to think about. April 12 and April 30.
  
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• Alberta has 679 active cases of COVID-19, lowest number since March 30

  27-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta had 679 active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the lowest daily number since March 30.
  
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• Reid Wilkins on the Edmonton Oilers bidding to host NHL playoffs

  27-05-2020 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers have submitted a lengthy bid to serve as an NHL hub city to host the playoffs. Reid Wilkins, host of Inside Sports and Oilers Hockey on 630 CHED, joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about it.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers General Manager Ken Holland speaks out on the 24-team NHL playoff structure, James Neal and Philip Broberg - Edmonton Journal

  27-05-2020 21:03
  
  Edmonton Oilers General Manager Ken Holland speaks out on the 24-team NHL playoff structure, James Neal and Philip Broberg  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

  27-05-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Wednesday, May 27, 2020 afternoon weather update for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 pandemic response dominates legislature session

  27-05-2020 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the hot topic at the legislature Wednesday, where the spring session resumed. Tom Vernon has more on the debate between the government and opposition.
  
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• ‘Excessive speeders and obnoxious noise’: Edmonton police crack down on roadways

  27-05-2020 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police are cracking down on excessive speeding and noisy vehicles.
  
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• Mansion for sale: Historic Edmonton estate could be yours - CBC.ca

  27-05-2020 20:10
  
  Mansion for sale: Historic Edmonton estate could be yours  CBC.ca
  
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• Mansion for sale: Historic Edmonton estate could be yours

  27-05-2020 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Looking to occupy your own piece of Edmonton history? A century-old mansion in the heart of Edmonton’s Highlands neighbourhood could be yours for $5.25 million.
  
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• Repeat child pornography offender pleads guilty in Edmonton court - Globalnews.ca

  27-05-2020 20:08
  
  Repeat child pornography offender pleads guilty in Edmonton court  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Repeat child pornography offender pleads guilty in Edmonton court

  27-05-2020 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta woman has pleaded guilty to three charges related to child pornography, less than a year after Edmonton police warned she was likely to re-offend.
  
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• Alphonso Davies turning heads, winning over Bayern fans with speed and smarts

  27-05-2020 19:49 via cbc.ca
  
  With a potent mix of speed and smarts, young Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies is keeping Bayern Munich record signing Lucas Hernandez on the bench.
  
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• Alberta RCMP charge Sylvan Lake man with child luring

  27-05-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  David Brown, 38, was arrested on Tuesday. He was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on July 31.
  
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• Alberta auditor general will review government response to COVID-19 pandemic

  27-05-2020 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's auditor general will assess the provincial government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and review his office's outstanding recommendations related to seniors care as he determines the scope of the audit.
  
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• Alberta’s auditor general confirms review of province’s COVID-19 response

  27-05-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Auditor General Doug Wylie said he has received inquiries from the public as well as from MLAs.
  
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• Alberta to update COVID-19 situation Wednesday afternoon

  27-05-2020 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation Wednesday afternoon. 
  
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• Canadian homes prices could drop up to 25% in some regions: CMHC

  27-05-2020 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's federal housing agency is warning about significant home prices drops over the next year.
  
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• Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch - Lethbridge News Now

  27-05-2020 18:51
  
  Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto vying to be NHL hubs, but there's a catch  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• New plan to put brakes (and mufflers) on Edmonton's loud or lead-footed motorists - CBC.ca

  27-05-2020 18:43
  
  New plan to put brakes (and mufflers) on Edmonton's loud or lead-footed motorists  CBC.ca
  
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• The "Good" and the "Bad" now that the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup playoff path is clear - Edmonton Journal

  27-05-2020 18:33
  
  The "Good" and the "Bad" now that the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup playoff path is clear  Edmonton Journal
  
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• New survey asks Albertans to recount how COVID-19 has impacted their lives

  27-05-2020 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The survey aims to gain an understanding of how the pandemic has affected Albertans' lives and asks residents for their perceptions on a variety of topics, including health system access and public health measures.
  
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• St. Albert apartment fire sends five to hospital - Edmonton Journal

  27-05-2020 18:12
  
  St. Albert apartment fire sends five to hospital  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 29 of Canada's national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

  27-05-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to reopen June 1.
  
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• 29 of Canada's 48 national parks to reopen to day-use visitors June 1

  27-05-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  More than half of Canada's national parks — including Banff in Alberta, Pacific Rim in British Columbia and Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia — are to reopen June 1.
  
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• Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto hope to be NHL hubs, but there’s a catch

  27-05-2020 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers are among the teams trying to convince the NHL that their city is the right spot to host 12 teams as part of a plan to complete the 2019-20 season and award the Stanley Cup.
  
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• New plan to put brakes on Edmonton speeders taking advantage of emptier streets

  27-05-2020 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The proliferation of pandemic speeders will be targeted by a new program aimed at getting Edmonton motorists to slow down.
  
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• New plan to put brakes (and mufflers) on Edmonton's loud or lead-footed motorists

  27-05-2020 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Groat Road, the High Level Bridge and the stretch of 97th Avenue from the legislature tunnel to the river are among eight "hot spots" that will get extra attention from Edmonton police and peace officers.
  
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• With NHL playoff format set, talk shifts to tough-to-predict matchups

  27-05-2020 17:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The NHL's regular season is over and the chase for the Stanley Cup is on if hockey returns this summer. Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed some intriguing matchups on Tuesday as part of the league's 24-team post-season format.
  
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• Canada's quarantine restrictions significant hurdle for 3 cities hoping to be NHL 'hubs'

  27-05-2020 17:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto are in the running along with seven U.S. cities to be one of two hubs if and when the NHL resumes play.
  
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• How will COVID-19 change Jason Kenney's conservative Alberta? - Edmonton Journal

  27-05-2020 17:11
  
  How will COVID-19 change Jason Kenney's conservative Alberta?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather: Gloomy gloominess of gloom - Edmonton Journal

  27-05-2020 16:03
  
  Edmonton weather: Gloomy gloominess of gloom  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Women entrepreneurs in Alberta fight to ensure their businesses survive the pandemic

  27-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta entrepreneurs are navigating the hurdles of child care and gaps in financial aid to make it through the pandemic.
  
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• Campers rejoice: Sweeping fire ban downgraded to fire advisory

  27-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An outright ban on campfires and backyard fire pits in Alberta's forest protection area, provincial parks and protected areas has been lifted, the province announced in a news release Tuesday. 
  
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• Parks Canada releases full list of national parks partially reopening on June 1

  27-05-2020 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada will gradually resume some operations at 29 of Canada's 48 national parks starting June 1.
  
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