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• Kenney defends Alberta referendum bill, accuses NDP of hypocrisy on campaign spending

  24-06-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is pushing back on Opposition NDP claims that his new referendum bill is a backdoor attempt to unfairly influence debate during elections and bring big money back into politics.
  
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• Edmonton centre for queer and trans youth looking for help after province cuts funding - Global News

  24-06-2020 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton centre for queer and trans youth looking for help after province cuts funding  Global News
  
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• Edmonton centre for queer and trans youth looking for help after province cuts funding

  24-06-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  OUTpost, a centre in Edmonton for queer and trans youth, lost its provincial funding just two days after it opened in March.
  
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• Alberta to close loophole that allows sex offenders to legally change name

  24-06-2020 23:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The province intends to modify the Vital Statistics Act so that name-change applicants over the age of 18 would be required to submit to a criminal record check.
  
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• These three Edmonton Cineplex theatres are reopening Friday - CTV News

  24-06-2020 23:20 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  These three Edmonton Cineplex theatres are reopening Friday  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton centre for queer, trans youth looking for help after province cuts funding

  24-06-2020 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  OUTpost, a centre in Edmonton for queer and trans youth, lost its provincial funding just two days after it opened in March. Neil Salsbury joined Global News at Noon to talk about how the OUTpost facility is fundraising to keep the doors open.
  
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• New bill removes limits on donations to trustee, municipal candidates in Alberta

  24-06-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  People could donate up to $5,000 to as many candidates as they want under changes proposed in a new municipal election financing bill introduced in the Alberta legislature Wednesday. 
  
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• New bill removes limits on donations to trustee, municipal candidates

  24-06-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  People could donate up to $5,000 to as many candidates as they want under changes proposed in a new municipal election financing bill introduced in the Alberta legislature Wednesday. 
  
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• Jarome Iginla, Ken Holland, Kevin Lowe among 6 voted into Hockey Hall of Fame

  24-06-2020 22:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Jarome Iginla will headline the Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2020. The Calgary Flames icon and former captain was in his first year of eligibility following a standout career that spanned from 1996 to 2017.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Kevin Lowe, Ken Holland named to the Hockey Hall of Fame - Oilers Nation

  24-06-2020 22:35 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers Kevin Lowe, Ken Holland named to the Hockey Hall of Fame  Oilers Nation
  
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• 630 CHED supports – Ride Alone Together

  24-06-2020 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  During these challenging times the fight against prostate cancer needs your help more than ever!
  
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• Edmonton school board trustee resigns after remarks about refugee students

  24-06-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cheryl Johner resigned Wednesday after making controversial comments about refugee students at a board meeting Tuesday.
  
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• Taste of Edmonton raising $100K to support charities despite 2020 cancellation - CTV News

  24-06-2020 21:47 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Taste of Edmonton raising $100K to support charities despite 2020 cancellation  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton school trustee resigns over comments about refugee students

  24-06-2020 21:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton public school trustee Cheryl Johner has resigned from the board, less than a day after making comments about refugee students during a debate on police officers in schools.
  
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• 'We have heard the frustration': City steps up mowing at Edmonton parks - CTV News

  24-06-2020 21:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  'We have heard the frustration': City steps up mowing at Edmonton parks  CTV News
  
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• Neglected fields to be mowed first: City of Edmonton | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Neglected fields to be mowed first: City of Edmonton | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Neglected fields to be mowed first: City of Edmonton

  24-06-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy city operations manager Gord Cebryk said outdoor maintenance crews have a prioritization list of what fields and grassy areas will be mowed first, including sports fields and places that have not had any attention to date. He also addressed citizens taking things into their own hands by mowing public property themselves.
  
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• Is it too little, too late for catching up on grass, turf maintenance in Edmonton?

  24-06-2020 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy city operations manager Gord Cebryk said grass, weed and turf maintenance is about eight weeks behind in Edmonton, meaning dandelions have already gone to seed, however crews are confident they can catch up when work gets underway in July.
  
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• WestJet lays off 3,333 workers as pandemic continues to wipe out demand for air travel

  24-06-2020 21:07 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet has laid off 3,333 workers and is planning to consolidate and contract out much of its operations as the pandemic continues to sink the majority of demand for air travel.
  
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• Canadians have racked up $13M in coronavirus fines, racial profiling evident: report

  24-06-2020 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians were handed roughly $13 million in fines for offences related to the new coronavirus, according to a new report from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
  
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• Latest WestJet layoffs affect 3,333 employees as COVID-19 cripples airline industry

  24-06-2020 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The moves are being made to position the company for "a competitive future following the COVID-19 crisis."
  
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• Edmonton’s parking changes on the radar of urban planners elsewhere

  24-06-2020 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mayor Don Iveson said Edmonton’s move to remove minimum parking requirements — a first for a major city in Canada — is exciting news for city planners and urban developers across the country and in the United States are watching.
  
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• Developers have been waiting for Edmonton’s parking changes: Iveson

  24-06-2020 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mayor Don Iveson said builders have been waiting for Edmonton’s decision to remove minimum parking requirements so they can move forward on different kinds of developments and get work started.
  
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• Mayor Don Iveson proud of Edmonton removing minimum parking rules

  24-06-2020 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mayor Don Iveson said Edmonton’s move to remove minimum parking requirements gives developers and homeowners more flexibility and encourages alternative modes of transportation like walking, biking and using transit.
  
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• Edmonton first major Canadian city to drop minimum parking requirements

  24-06-2020 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Development services branch manager Kim Petrin talks about Edmonton removing minimum parking requirements from the city’s zoning bylaw, instead allowing developers, homeowners and businesses to decide how much on-site parking to provide.
  
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• Edmonton increasing mowing, weed control in July | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton increasing mowing, weed control in July | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton increasing mowing, weed control in July

  24-06-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deputy city operations manager Gord Cebryk shares more information about the City of Edmonton increasing mowing and trimming grass and weeds in July, after cutting back this spring to save money due to COVID-19 fiscal strains. He said 101 seasonal staff will be brought back in order to do the work.
  
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• Plant Plus latest company to set up shop at Edmonton International Airport - Edmonton Journal

  24-06-2020 20:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Plant Plus latest company to set up shop at Edmonton International Airport  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Chief Adam’s lawyer Brian Beresh on charges being dropped

  24-06-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta lawyer Brian Beresh addresses the charges being dropped against Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam.
  
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• Alberta First Nations Chief Allan Adam speaks about charges being dropped

  24-06-2020 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation speaks about charges against him being dropped and how more reconciliation is needed.
  
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• Canadian Finals Rodeo will not take place this year due to COVID-19

  24-06-2020 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 47th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo will be held off until 2021, after organizers decided Wednesday to cancel this year's event in Red Deer due to concerns around COVID-19. 
  
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• Edmonton City Council votes to remove minimum parking requirements | Urbanized - Daily Hive

  24-06-2020 18:46 via dailyhive.com
  
  Edmonton City Council votes to remove minimum parking requirements | Urbanized  Daily Hive
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, June 24

  24-06-2020 18:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is investing $10 million into targeted serology testing to help track the spread of COVID-19 across the province.
  
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• Alberta Health releases more detailed guidance on cohorts, how to form them

  24-06-2020 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cohorts are a “bubble” where members do not have to physically distance from one another; members are encouraged to stay within their cohort rather than interact with others outside that circle.
  
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• Charges laid against 6 people after Lethbridge swarming caught on video

  24-06-2020 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The assault left a 47-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Wednesday, June 24 - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Wednesday, June 24  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta reports 45 new cases of COVID-19; outbreak at Edmonton hospital - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Alberta reports 45 new cases of COVID-19; outbreak at Edmonton hospital  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Petition launched to retitle Edmonton school named after pro-KKK mayor - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Petition launched to retitle Edmonton school named after pro-KKK mayor  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton's river valley funicular closed again | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's river valley funicular closed again | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton's river valley funicular closed after vandal smashes up windows - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's river valley funicular closed after vandal smashes up windows  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ASIRT to probe in-custody death at Edmonton police station - CTV News Edmonton

  24-06-2020 18:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  ASIRT to probe in-custody death at Edmonton police station  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Cineplex opening theatres across Alberta Friday, including three in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  24-06-2020 17:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Cineplex opening theatres across Alberta Friday, including three in Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after crash on QEII south of Edmonton - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2020 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man airlifted to hospital after crash on QEII south of Edmonton  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Man airlifted to hospital after crash on QEII south of Edmonton

  24-06-2020 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The driver of a semi-truck was taken to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance after a collision on the QEII Highway south of Edmonton Wednesday morning.
  
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• City of Edmonton to mow grass, trim weeds more often

  24-06-2020 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting next month, the City of Edmonton will cut grass and trim weeds in city-owned areas more often.
  
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• Charges dropped against First Nations Chief Allan Adam in violent arrest

  24-06-2020 17:33 via cbc.ca
  
  A northern Alberta First Nation says charges have been dropped against its chief, who was the subject of a violent arrest earlier this year.
  
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• Jarome Iginla strong candidate to earn spot in Hockey Hall of Fame

  24-06-2020 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Former Calgary Flames star Jarome Iginla headlines the list of first-time eligible players for selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton removes minimum parking requirements city-wide - Globalnews.ca

  24-06-2020 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton removes minimum parking requirements city-wide  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton removes minimum parking requirements city-wide

  24-06-2020 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Beginning on July 2, developers, homeowners and businesses will be able to decide how much on-site parking to provide on their properties.
  
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• Motion to remove police resource officers from Edmonton public schools narrowly defeated - CBC.ca

  24-06-2020 16:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Motion to remove police resource officers from Edmonton public schools narrowly defeated  CBC.ca
  
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