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• School on the land: Indigenous teachings get kids outside the classroom

  30-08-2020 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents and First Nations schools are turning to education options like medicine picking and getting out on the land as outdoor options for schooling amid COVID-19.
  
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• JONES: Lack of overtime helping out NHL in Hub Cities - Edmonton Sun

  30-08-2020 23:24 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Lack of overtime helping out NHL in Hub Cities  Edmonton Sun
  
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• JONES: Stars aligning for previously dialed-out Dallas in Edmonton hub - SaltWire Network

  30-08-2020 22:50 via saltwire.com
  JONES: Stars aligning for previously dialed-out Dallas in Edmonton hub  SaltWire Network
  
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• Edmonton-area students head back to school this week - CTV News Edmonton

  30-08-2020 22:04 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton-area students head back to school this week  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• RCMP investigate 2 separate deaths on Paul Band First Nation

  30-08-2020 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP confirmed Sunday there have been two sudden deaths reported on the Paul Band First Nation this week.
  
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• Nick Lees: 75-year-old Edmonton woman climbs 3,543-metre Mt. Temple in support of E4C - Edmonton Journal

  30-08-2020 21:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Nick Lees: 75-year-old Edmonton woman climbs 3,543-metre Mt. Temple in support of E4C  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Red Deer RCMP arrest 2 following robbery at Fort Normandeau park

  30-08-2020 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Thursday, Aug. 27, RCMP were called to the area around 3:30 p.m., after three people reportedly approached two women and injured one of them with an airsoft pistol during a robbery.
  
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• Massive Edmonton graffiti wall gets new look at local art festival - CBC.ca

  30-08-2020 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Massive Edmonton graffiti wall gets new look at local art festival  CBC.ca
  
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• Massive Edmonton graffiti wall gets new look at local art festival

  30-08-2020 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  One of Edmonton’s longest graffiti walls is getting new coats of paint this weekend as dozens of artists from across western Canada come to leave their mark during a local art festival.
  
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• Fire in Lloydminster apartment building displaces residents of 8 units

  30-08-2020 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residents from eight units at a Lloydminster apartment building were displaced following a fire Friday evening.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Windy, cool, with a risk of FROST overnight - Edmonton Journal

  30-08-2020 17:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Windy, cool, with a risk of FROST overnight  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ‘Vandalism of our history’: Premier Jason Kenney condemns toppling of John A. Macdonald statue in Montreal

  30-08-2020 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney said that he would have the statue of John A. Macdonald erected at the Alberta legislature grounds if the City of Montreal chose not to have it re-installed.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Sunday, August 30

  30-08-2020 16:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Although concerns remain for many parents, students in Alberta are preparing to return to school this week.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Targets For 2020-21 Season - Last Word on Hockey

  30-08-2020 16:08 via lastwordonhockey.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Targets For 2020-21 Season  Last Word on Hockey
  
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• City proposes rezoning to reignite development at Station Pointe

  30-08-2020 15:04 via cbc.ca
  
  City council will look at rezoning land along Edmonton’s Fort Road in a bid to reignite development in the long-stagnant area.
  
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• Suicides, overdoses and need spike for street youth, agencies say

  30-08-2020 14:01 via cbc.ca
  
  With many services still suspended, the Old Strathcona Youth Society (OSYS) and the Community Health Empowerment and Wellness (CHEW) project are in need of resources after ramping up operations to fill the gap.
  
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• Edmonton HIV outreach team searching for partners as government funds run dry - Edmonton Journal

  30-08-2020 12:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton HIV outreach team searching for partners as government funds run dry  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Wexit co-founder wants Alberta to become part of the U.S. - Edmonton Journal

  30-08-2020 12:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Wexit co-founder wants Alberta to become part of the U.S.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Watchdog lifts lid on investigation reports raising red flags about RCMP actions

  30-08-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The RCMP's watchdog has flagged a number of ways in which the RCMP has bungled past investigations, ranging from mental health calls to fatal car accidents. The reviews were released as the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission promises more transparency.
  
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• Edmonton's Greek Orthodox Church to develop three-story building - CityNews Edmonton

  30-08-2020 02:56 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  
  Edmonton's Greek Orthodox Church to develop three-story building  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Jason Kenney says Alberta would re-erect John A. Macdonald statue toppled in Montreal

  30-08-2020 02:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says if Montreal chooses not to reinstall a statue of John A. Macdonald that was toppled by protesters on Saturday, he would have it installed on the grounds of Alberta's Legislature.
  
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• Muslim matchmaking apps see spike in downloads during pandemic

  30-08-2020 02:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Muslim matchmaking apps like Muzmatch and Minder have been growing in popularity for the past several years. But the pandemic saw an even bigger spike in downloads and usage.
  
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• Safe with scholarship money stolen from Edmonton dance studio

  30-08-2020 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Staff at an Edmonton dance studio say they feel violated after two people broke in and stole their safe earlier this week. Nicole Stillger has more.
  
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• Canada-wide rallies held in support of defunding police services

  30-08-2020 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  High-profile cases of police use of force against Black people have sparked calls to defund police services and invest more money in social services. Morganne Campbell reports on rallies being held across Canada, what the movement means for Canadians, and whether change is already happening.
  
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• Thousands raised to help Edmonton baby in danger of losing his eye to cancer - CTV News Edmonton

  30-08-2020 01:40 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Thousands raised to help Edmonton baby in danger of losing his eye to cancer  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Kacher's late goal leads Valour to win over FC Edmonton

  30-08-2020 00:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Mastanabal Kacher scored in the 88th minute as Valour FC defeated FC Edmonton, while Omar Kreim scored in the 91st minute to lead the HFX Wanderers to a draw with York9 in Canadian Premier League soccer action on Saturday.
  
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• CPL roundup: Lacher’s late goal leads Valour to win over FC Edmonton - Sportsnet.ca

  30-08-2020 00:40 via sportsnet.ca
  
  CPL roundup: Lacher’s late goal leads Valour to win over FC Edmonton  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta plans COVID-19 friendly sports challenge

  30-08-2020 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta has found a way to keep people healthy and active by launching a virtual fitness challenge. Lisa MacGregor spoke to the council’s executive director to learn more.
  
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• Man dead in Red Deer motorcycle crash

  30-08-2020 00:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A 34-year-old man is dead after crashing a motorcycle into a light standard in Red Deer on Friday night.
  
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