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• Leon Draisaitl, Alphonso Davies compare notes after Oilers star wins Art Ross

  29-05-2020 23:56 via cbc.ca
  
  A dominant centre for the Edmonton Oilers, Leon Draisaitl became the first athlete in his country's history to lead a North American sports league in scoring when he was awarded the Art Ross Trophy earlier this week.
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes Trevor Noah’s Sorry, Not Sorry Tour

  29-05-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce that due to popular demand Trevor Noah is returning to Canada including June 12, 2021 in Edmonton at Rogers Place.
  
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• Edmonton-based CWB Financial reports Q2 profit down as provisions for credit losses soar

  29-05-2020 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  CWB Financial Group reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as the economy tanked due to the steps taken to slow the COVID-19 pandemic and its provisions for credit losses more than doubled.
  
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• Drumheller's giant dinosaur is getting a $300,000 makeover

  29-05-2020 22:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The World's Largest Dinosaur — a 25-metre-tall, fibreglass and steel Tyrannosaurus rex — has been a popular attraction for almost 20 years in the Drumheller Valley. And it's now getting a $300,000 facelift.
  
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• Edmonton police officer charged with theft, fraud - Globalnews.ca

  29-05-2020 22:40
  
  Edmonton police officer charged with theft, fraud  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton police officer charged with theft, fraud

  29-05-2020 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 16-year member of the Edmonton Police Service has been charged with fraud and theft.
  
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• With new technology and protective shields, Alberta courtrooms are slowly reopening

  29-05-2020 22:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s courtrooms, largely vacant since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, are slowly opening their doors to deal with a backlog of delayed cases.
  
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• Report snubs LRT extension into northwest Edmonton - Globalnews.ca

  29-05-2020 22:15
  
  Report snubs LRT extension into northwest Edmonton  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Report snubs LRT extension into northwest Edmonton

  29-05-2020 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new report heading to a special meeting Monday of city council snubs the extension of the Metro Line LRT in favour of the south leg of the Capital Line.
  
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• Unique, 1800s bike turning heads and wheels in Edmonton - Globalnews.ca

  29-05-2020 21:58
  
  Unique, 1800s bike turning heads and wheels in Edmonton  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Unique, 1800s bike turning heads and wheels in Edmonton

  29-05-2020 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of friends are hoping to introduce Edmonton to a mode of transportation rarely seen nowadays.
  
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• Alberta outfitters decimated by COVID-19 restrictions, cost tourism industry billions

  29-05-2020 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tourism around the world has been hit hard by COVID-19 and Alberta is no exception. However, certain segments of the industry, like outfitters, who which rely on international visitors, are struggling even more.
  
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• Alberta's chief medical officer of health updates province with latest on COVID-19

  29-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  As we approach the end of another month living in the shadow of COVID-19, many Albertans are starting to look ahead to when more restrictions can be lifted.
  
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• Alberta sees 24 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

  29-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, but no new deaths from the respiratory disease.
  
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• Alberta moves to provincewide COVID-19 testing available to everyone

  29-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Asymptomatic testing for the novel coronavirus will begin immediately for any Albertan who wants it, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Friday.
  
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• Alberta moves to provincewide COVID-19 testing available to all — symptoms or not

  29-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Asymptomatic testing for the novel coronavirus will begin immediately for any Albertan who wants it, Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Friday.
  
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• Ongaro’s Outdoor Outfitters suffers major financial losses due to Canada-U.S. border closure

  29-05-2020 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ongaro’s Outdoor Outfitters in Ardrossan specializes in bird hunting and the majority of their customers are American tourists. Owner Claudio Ongaro joined Gord Steinke to talk about the financial devastation of the ongoing COVID-19 closure of the Canadian-U.S. border and how reopening it won’t help business until physical distancing rules are eased as well.
  
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• What is an incel? Edmonton report explains new movement 'inspired by violent misogyny' - CTV News Edmonton

  29-05-2020 21:15
  
  What is an incel? Edmonton report explains new movement 'inspired by violent misogyny'  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather for Friday, May 29 - CTV News Edmonton

  29-05-2020 21:14
  
  Edmonton weather for Friday, May 29  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Friday, May 29, 2020

  29-05-2020 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The forecast calls for a gorgeous weekend, with a chance of thunderstorms on Sunday. Here’s Phil Darlington’s Friday, May 29, 2020 afternoon weather update for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Free face masks available to Albertans at some fast food drive thrus

  29-05-2020 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government plans to distribute 20 million non-medical masks for free at hundreds of McDonald’s, A&W and Tim Hortons drive-thrus. Vinesh Pratap explains how it works.
  
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• Northern Alberta bear encounter captured on video

  29-05-2020 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kelly Betts was working about an hour and a half south of Grande Prairie when he came upon the bear on an oilfield road.
  
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• Calgary seniors’ centre resident injured in suspicious fire dies, homicide investigation launched

  29-05-2020 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police say a elderly man who was critically injured in a fire at a seniors' centre last month has died, prompting a homicide investigation.
  
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• Fighting Blindness Canada hosts ‘Screens off for Sight’ challenge amid COVID-19 pandemic

  29-05-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The initiative begins on May 30 at 6 p.m., and asks families to "go dark" for a full 24 hours.
  
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• The Brentwood Five massacre

  29-05-2020 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was a day that left a scar on the soul of a city — the biggest mass killing in Calgary’s history.
  
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• You'll have to pay for Edmonton transit again starting next month | News - Daily Hive

  29-05-2020 19:21
  
  You'll have to pay for Edmonton transit again starting next month | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Alberta to hear update on COVID-19 response Friday, including more asymptomatic testing

  29-05-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her update will be streamed live in this story.
  
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• Alberta partners with fast food restaurants to distribute 4 non-medical masks to every resident

  29-05-2020 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The health minister announced that the government has partnered with A&W, McDonald's Canada and Tim Hortons to distribute non-medical masks to every Alberta resident.
  
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• Edmonton Is Shutting Places Down Again Thanks To People Who Ignored Rules - Narcity Canada

  29-05-2020 18:31
  
  Edmonton Is Shutting Places Down Again Thanks To People Who Ignored Rules  Narcity Canada
  
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• The Loop: Just keep swimming

  29-05-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 12 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• Nextfest goes online to celebrate groundbreaking work by new Edmonton artists - CBC.ca

  29-05-2020 17:57
  
  Nextfest goes online to celebrate groundbreaking work by new Edmonton artists  CBC.ca
  
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• Health minister set to announce new 'stay safe' options for Albertans

  29-05-2020 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  As pandemic restrictions slowly begin to lift, the Alberta government is set to launch a new initiative intended to help Albertans prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
  
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• Alberta partners with fast-food chains to offer free masks at drive-thrus

  29-05-2020 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta plans to distribute 20 million non-medical masks for free at hundreds of drive-thru fast-food restaurants.
  
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• 2 arrested, drugs and weapons seized, in Grande Prairie bust

  29-05-2020 17:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Grande Prairie RCMP say that a months-long operation ended on May 22 when search warrants were executed on a home and vehicle in that city.
  
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• Girl, 6, uninjured after car backs over her in St. Albert driveway

  29-05-2020 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  A six-year-old Alberta girl was not injured when she was run over by a car.
  
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• WCBL season cancelled ending the Edmonton Prospects run at Re/Max... - Todayville.com

  29-05-2020 16:35
  
  WCBL season cancelled ending the Edmonton Prospects run at Re/Max...  Todayville.com
  
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• Students get drive-by graduation celebration in Fort McMurray

  29-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The teachers and staff of Ecole McTavish Public High School in Fort McMurray surprised students this week with a graduation parade.
  
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• Friday's letters: Albertans kept COVID-19 numbers low - Edmonton Journal

  29-05-2020 15:04
  
  Friday's letters: Albertans kept COVID-19 numbers low  Edmonton Journal
  
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• OPINION | Kenney will end state of public health emergency June 15. Let's hope COVID-19 is amenable

  29-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After 10 weeks of science taking the lead in the province's battle against COVID-19, politics is back in the driver's seat. It was bound to happen, sooner or later.
  
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• Could COVID-19 hold a silver-lining for renters?

  29-05-2020 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Across Canada, average rents for condos and rental apartments are falling, data shows.
  
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• How harm reduction measures are changing under the COVID-19 pandemic

  29-05-2020 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This is a place where we really could use massive scale-up and that would be very helpful in addressing both the COVID-19 pandemic and the overdose crisis,'
  
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• How harm reduction measures are changing under COVID-19 pandemic

  29-05-2020 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This is a place where we really could use massive scale-up and that would be very helpful in addressing both the COVID-19 pandemic and the overdose crisis,'
  
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• David Staples: Serious pushback at last to the chaotic madness of illegal protests in Canada - Edmonton Journal

  29-05-2020 14:01
  
  David Staples: Serious pushback at last to the chaotic madness of illegal protests in Canada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Closure of Alberta adoption agency leaves parents in limbo

  29-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Devastated prospective parents registered with an Alberta adoption agency are looking for answers after the company's sudden announcement to close its doors.
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Ranking the NHL’s 10 potential playoff hub cities

  29-05-2020 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Which two cities end up at the top of the league's list of hub cities will depend on what NHL brass deem to be the most important factors.
  
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• Controversial bill targeting rail blockade protesters soon to be Alberta law

  29-05-2020 03:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The controversial Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, Premier Jason Kenney’s signature legislation to start the session, passed third reading in the legislature on Thursday.
  
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• COVID-19: Preschools allowed to re-open June 1 - Edmonton Journal

  29-05-2020 03:23
  
  COVID-19: Preschools allowed to re-open June 1  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How Edmontonians can safely swim outdoors during the pandemic

  29-05-2020 03:19 via cbc.ca
  
  With city outdoor pools closed for the summer, Edmontonians can still enjoy a swim in pools, lakes and rivers — find out how to do so safely.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, May 28, 2020

  29-05-2020 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Thursday, May 28, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta Beach residents get some needed support following area flooding

  29-05-2020 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is some relief for residents and volunteers who have been busy trying to get Alberta Beach back on track following Wednesday's high water levels.
  
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