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• Penn and Teller call Edmonton escape artist’s routine ‘perfect’ - Globalnews.ca

  17-07-2020 23:53
  
  Penn and Teller call Edmonton escape artist’s routine ‘perfect’  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Penn and Teller call Edmonton escape artist’s routine ‘perfect’

  17-07-2020 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton woman found herself in Las Vegas for the performance of a lifetime.
  
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• Alberta confirms 105 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, 2 additional deaths

  17-07-2020 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta recorded 105 more confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday as well as two more deaths related to COVID-19.
  
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• This Alberta man holds a Guinness record for his Marvel-lous tattoos

  17-07-2020 23:23 via cbc.ca
  
  After more than 50 tattoos that cover his body from the neck down — more than 30 of which include characters from Spider-Man to Wolverine — Rick Scolamiero of Edmonton has a new claim to fame.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones has recovered from COVID-19

  17-07-2020 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Caleb Jones was skating in Dallas then tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival in Edmonton.
  
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• An Edmonton Manhole Cover Got Blown Off By An Enormous Gush Of Water Yesterday (VIDEO) - Narcity Canada

  17-07-2020 22:44
  
  An Edmonton Manhole Cover Got Blown Off By An Enormous Gush Of Water Yesterday (VIDEO)  Narcity Canada
  
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• Defence wants 5 to 9 years for former nightclub employee guilty of sex assaults

  17-07-2020 22:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The lawyer representing a former Edmonton nightclub employee convicted of sexual assaulting five women says his client "simply went too far" and should serve between five and nine years in prison.
  
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• Alberta curriculum: Where are the gaps when it comes to teaching about racism?

  17-07-2020 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's curriculum is under review, and experts say there's a lot of room for improvement when it comes to required teaching about racism.
  
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• 1 new death reported amid COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre - Globalnews.ca

  17-07-2020 22:27
  
  1 new death reported amid COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre  Globalnews.ca
  
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• 1 new death reported amid COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre

  17-07-2020 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak at a south Edmonton continuing care centre continues to grow, with one additional death related to the disease reported Friday.
  
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• SNFU frontman Mr. Chi Pig remembered by Edmonton fans and musicians

  17-07-2020 22:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Mr. Chi Pig, whose real name was Ken Chinn, has died at 57. He was the eccentric frontman of Canadian hardcore punk band SNFU, which formed in Edmonton in 1981.
  
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• Police investigate man’s suspicious death in southwest Edmonton

  17-07-2020 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  At around 2:20 a.m. Friday, police said they responded to a report of an assault at a social gathering at a rural residence in the area of 184 Street and 8 Avenue SW. 
  
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• Notley calls recent reports of discussions between AER and industry ‘very troubling’

  17-07-2020 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley questioned the integrity of both the Alberta Energy Regulator and the minister is being called into question after documents released to Global News show industry lobbied AER for relief on monitoring requirements amid the pandemic.
  
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• Alberta worker at Site C camp in Fort St. John has COVID-19, BC Hydro says

  17-07-2020 20:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The worker came from Alberta and is now isolating at the work camp and being cared for by onsite medical staff.
  
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• Alberta lake communities clamp down on beach crowds amid COVID-19

  17-07-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sylvan Lake will see more enforcement on the town's lakefront this weekend following reports of overcrowding amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Friday, July 17, 2020

  17-07-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Friday, July 17, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Damage to Rogers Place shouldn’t change Edmonton’s NHL hub city plans: Iveson, OEG

  17-07-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The storm brought heavy rain, wind and hail and the combination caused pressure on the facility's drainage system.
  
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• Alcohol, drugs suspected in Alberta highway crash that injured 4 people

  17-07-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said early indications are that an eastbound car sideswiped a tractor trailer, causing the car to enter the ditch and roll.
  
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• Prosecutor wanted bail revoked for man who killed wife while awaiting assault trial, Crown says

  17-07-2020 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service says it tried to prevent the release of Luis Candela Gonzalez — a man who killed his wife while awaiting trial for domestic assault — but lacked the necessary evidence.
  
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• Big cleanup after severe thunderstorm tears through Millet south of Edmonton

  17-07-2020 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents in Millet have weeks of cleanup ahead after a severe thunderstorm downed trees, uprooted gas lines and toppled power lines Thursday night. Chris Chacon has more from the small town south of Edmonton.
  
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• Rogers Place damaged when powerful thunderstorm swept through Edmonton

  17-07-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rogers Place, where a large number of NHL games are set to be played when the season resumes in a few weeks, was flooded when a severe thunderstorm tore through Edmonton early Thursday evening. Nicole Stillger has more on the extent of the damage.
  
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• Edmonton man appears in North Battleford court for murder of Tiki Laverdiere - The Battlefords News-Optimist

  17-07-2020 19:58
  
  Edmonton man appears in North Battleford court for murder of Tiki Laverdiere  The Battlefords News-Optimist
  
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• CFL's Edmonton franchise won't confirm reports of name change - CBC.ca

  17-07-2020 19:50
  
  CFL's Edmonton franchise won't confirm reports of name change  CBC.ca
  
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• Defence lawyer calls for 5-9-year sentence for convicted sex offender Matthew McKnight

  17-07-2020 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The lawyer for convicted sex offender Matthew McKnight says he believes five to nine years is an appropriate sentence for his client.
  
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• Storm causes damage but Rogers Place structurally sound, Edmonton's mayor says

  17-07-2020 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming National Hockey League games.
  
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• Storm causes damage but Edmonton Oilers arena structurally sound: mayor

  17-07-2020 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming National Hockey League games.
  
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• Edmonton mayor: Storm causes damage but Oilers arena structurally sound - Sportsnet.ca

  17-07-2020 19:06
  
  Edmonton mayor: Storm causes damage but Oilers arena structurally sound  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Paul Hinman named interim leader of Alberta’s new Wildrose Independence Party

  17-07-2020 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta and Wexit Alberta voted to merge their parties in June, forming the new party.
  
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• The Loop: OMG! Sports is back

  17-07-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 18 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• Sylvan Lake to clamp down on beach crowds with increased enforcement

  17-07-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  After beachgoers flocked to the shores of Sylvan Lake on Saturday, prompting concerns around the spread of COVID-19, the central Alberta town is clamping down on crowds. 
  
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• Edmonton police looking for 19-year-old man connected to Thursday shooting - Edmonton Journal

  17-07-2020 18:26
  
  Edmonton police looking for 19-year-old man connected to Thursday shooting  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta records highest daily COVID-19 jump since May

  17-07-2020 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta reported a jump to 120 new infections on Thursday — the highest number since May 2. A month ago, when some restrictions of businesses and gatherings eased, new daily cases hovered in the 30s and 40s.
  
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• CFL's Edmonton franchise won't confirm reports of name change

  17-07-2020 17:56 via cbc.ca
  
  The CFL's Edmonton Eskimos are refusing to confirm two published reports that the team will change its name. TSN and Postmedia are reporting the Edmonton club will make the change, following the Washington NFL team's decision to do the same earlier this week.
  
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• Trees toppled, buildings damaged south of Edmonton as severe weather tears through Alberta - Globalnews.ca

  17-07-2020 17:25
  
  Trees toppled, buildings damaged south of Edmonton as severe weather tears through Alberta  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Trees toppled, buildings damaged south of Edmonton as severe weather tears through Alberta

  17-07-2020 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents in Millet, Alta., are cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm toppled trees, downed power lines and tore up gas lines Thursday night.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, July 17

  17-07-2020 16:54 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta prisoners' rights group says jail staff aren't following measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as a CBC News analysis suggests infection rates are five times higher in provincial jails and up to nine times higher in federal facilities than in the general population.
  
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• Severe thunderstorms tear through Edmonton, central Alberta

  17-07-2020 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Severe thunderstorms rolled through Edmonton and much of central Alberta Thursday night.
  
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• Chief of Kainai Reserve discusses personal encounter with RCMP after issuing statement on racism

  17-07-2020 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a recent statement addressing systemic racism faced by Blood Tribe members at the hands of police, Kainai Chief Roy Fox discusses these relations, which came to a head in the late 1980s.
  
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• Rising gold to offset second-quarter pandemic hits on precious metals miners: analysts

  17-07-2020 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Temporary mine closures, production losses, care and maintenance expenses and costs for new health and safety protocols will weigh heavily on second-quarter results for miners, said Moody's Investor Service in a recent report.
  
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• OPINION | Doctors' heated dispute with Kenney government a creature of politics and history

  17-07-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The dispute between the doctors and government is arguably less about compensation and more about power and influence in the healthcare system
  
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• Police investigating suspicious death at southwest Edmonton house party - CTV News

  17-07-2020 14:44
  
  Police investigating suspicious death at southwest Edmonton house party  CTV News
  
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• Heavy police presence in southwest Edmonton | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  17-07-2020 14:44
  
  Heavy police presence in southwest Edmonton | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather for Friday, July 17 - CTV News Edmonton

  17-07-2020 14:34
  
  Edmonton weather for Friday, July 17  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• With no interest from builders, Edmonton house sells under asking - The Globe and Mail

  17-07-2020 14:00
  
  With no interest from builders, Edmonton house sells under asking  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Alberta jails breaching pandemic protocols, lawyers warn province

  17-07-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A group of Alberta lawyers says ongoing violations of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Alberta jails is putting inmates at staff at high risk.
  
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• Friday Letters: Conduct unbecoming a prime minister - Edmonton Journal

  17-07-2020 13:05
  
  Friday Letters: Conduct unbecoming a prime minister  Edmonton Journal
  
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• N.W.T.-Alberta water agreement under criticism after unilateral suspension of monitoring

  17-07-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  N.W.T. leaders are criticizing a water protection agreement with Alberta after leaked emails show the province suspended some environmental regulations without consulting the territorial government. 
  
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• Emails show how oilpatch lobbied Alberta Energy Regulator for coronavirus relief

  17-07-2020 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The newly-released document contradicts previous claims that temporary oil patch rule changes were aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• Emails show how oil patch lobbied Alberta Energy Regulator for coronavirus relief

  17-07-2020 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The newly-released document contradicts previous claims that temporary oil patch rule changes were aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• David Staples: Mysteries revealed of Edmonton's river valley colossus, the Rossdale Power Plant - Edmonton Journal

  17-07-2020 11:50
  
  David Staples: Mysteries revealed of Edmonton's river valley colossus, the Rossdale Power Plant  Edmonton Journal
  
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