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• Wildfire near Devon prompts evacuation in Leduc County; Parkland told to be on alert

  13-05-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wildfire broke out Saturday three kilometres west of the town of Devon and three kilometres south of the North Saskatchewan River.
  
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• Wildfire near Devon prompts evacuation alert for part of Leduc County

  13-05-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wildfire broke out Saturday three kilometres west of the town of Devon and three kilometres south of the North Saskatchewan River.
  
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• Cow Patty Critters: Alberta scientist releases guide identifying insects found in cattle dung

  13-05-2023 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Entomologist Kevin Floate has identified more than 300 insects in his dung detective's handbook and only three are considered harmful: horn flies, face flies and stable flies.
  
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• Edmonton police find stolen car, bust mobile drug dealing operation during traffic blitz - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 23:23 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police find stolen car, bust mobile drug dealing operation during traffic blitz  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police arrest pair in string of 'violent' armed liquor store robberies - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 22:45 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police arrest pair in string of 'violent' armed liquor store robberies  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Reggae Up North street fair brings Caribbean culture to Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  13-05-2023 22:18 via news.google.com
  Reggae Up North street fair brings Caribbean culture to Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Albertans love their own backyard but few see the environment as an election issue

  13-05-2023 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Most Albertans want economic growth and environmental sustainability the same way they want low taxes and high-quality public services.'
  
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• Edmonton Oilers watch parties back to being all-ages events - Global News

  13-05-2023 20:50 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers watch parties back to being all-ages events  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Oilers watch parties back to being all-ages events

  13-05-2023 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  'With great weather forecasted and a pivotal Game 6 on Sunday, we encourage all Oilers fans to come cheer the team on in the greatest outdoor fan forum in the NHL.'
  
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• See some of the wildfire damage in Alberta from above

  13-05-2023 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  The CBC's Emily Fitzpatrick was up in the air surveying damage from wildfires in northern Alberta.
  
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• Compassion, empathy flow through communities looking to rebuild after wildfire loss

  13-05-2023 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Communities are coming together to help people who have been displaced but the wildfires across Alberta this month.
  
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• Edmonton Elks mascot Punter needs your vote to be inducted into ... - CTV News Edmonton

  13-05-2023 18:56 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Elks mascot Punter needs your vote to be inducted into ...  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather: watching for smoke in the sky, but the forecast is clear - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 18:18 via news.google.com
  Edmonton weather: watching for smoke in the sky, but the forecast is clear  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Elks mascot Punter nominated for Mascot Hall of Fame - Edmonton Elks

  13-05-2023 18:10 via news.google.com
  
  Elks mascot Punter nominated for Mascot Hall of Fame  Edmonton Elks
  
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• Alberta volunteers dig deep to lend a helping hand to wildfire evacuees

  13-05-2023 17:50 via cbc.ca
  
  Woodland Cree Elder Leonard Cardinal, his wife and their son prepared more than 100 bagged lunches earlier this week and delivered them to evacuees from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, a northwestern Alberta community hit hard by one of the dozens of wildfires burning across the province.
  
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• Keenan: Men behaving badly with technology - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 17:05 via news.google.com
  Keenan: Men behaving badly with technology  Edmonton Journal
  
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• This matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights could cost the ... - Oilers Nation

  13-05-2023 17:04 via news.google.com
  This matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights could cost the ...  Oilers Nation
  
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• The Day After +11.0: Edmonton Oilers pushed to brink of elimination ... - Oilers Nation

  13-05-2023 15:05 via news.google.com
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• New Canyon Coaster on track to pull tourists to Red Deer

  13-05-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The weather is warming up, the long weekend is around the corner and tourist outfitters across the province are hoping this will be the season they can finally escape the grips of the pandemic. In the City of Red Deer they’re banking on new attractions and an infusion of cash and staff to draw visitors.
  
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• Growing Things: What to do when rude pruners chew through your cedars - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 14:05 via news.google.com
  Growing Things: What to do when rude pruners chew through your cedars  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Albertans advised to watch for symptoms of smoke inhalation, as wildfires worsen air quality

  13-05-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Weather and health specialists are advising Albertans to remain vigilant for the health impacts of wildfire smoke, as fires throughout the province affect local air quality.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Unvaxxed were treated harshly - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 13:06 via news.google.com
  Saturday's letters: Unvaxxed were treated harshly  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Right to Repair: What’s the future of the automotive aftermarket?

  13-05-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Like other Canadians in the aftermarket industry, Wally Dingman is qualified to repair a vehicle. Yet, in the modern age of repair, just knowing how to do so is not enough.
  
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• Pizza, produce and patience: Drayton Valley businesses hold on as wildfire keeps town closed

  13-05-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Drayton Valley business owners are waiting for permission to return to the Alberta town and re-open their shops and stores, but in the meantime, some are keeping busy trying to serve evacuees and fire crews.
  
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• The overbudget Trans Mountain pipeline project is carrying $23B in debt — and needs to borrow more

  13-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The overbudget Trans Mountain expansion owes its lenders at least $23 billion, and it's looking to take on more private debt as the federal government shuts its wallet and construction costs skyrocket.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers pushed to brink of elimination by Golden Knights - Global News

  13-05-2023 07:29 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers pushed to brink of elimination by Golden Knights  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Oilers pushed to brink of elimination by Golden Knights

  13-05-2023 07:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Vegas Golden Knights scored three times in a span of 1:29 on the way to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers Friday night. The Golden Knights lead the series 3-2 and will try to win it Sunday night at Rogers Place. The teams traded goal 50 seconds apart before the game was four...
  
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• Oilers on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss to Golden Knights

  13-05-2023 07:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Jack Eichel scored a goal and had two assists for the Vegas Golden Knights in Friday's 4-3 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 lead in their playoff series.
  
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• 'It was just magical': Hinton councillor forms friendship with 84-year-old evacuee

  13-05-2023 05:02 via cbc.ca
  
  When a Hinton town councillor welcomed Lori Bradley and her dog, Jenna, into her home, an unexpected friendship was forged.
  
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• Oilers lead Golden Knights after first frame in Game 5 - TSN

  13-05-2023 04:55 via news.google.com
  Oilers lead Golden Knights after first frame in Game 5  TSN
  
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• Edmonton fire struggles with discrimination, bullying and diversity; trust in leadership broken - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 03:32 via news.google.com
  Edmonton fire struggles with discrimination, bullying and diversity; trust in leadership broken  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 12 - Global News

  13-05-2023 02:52 via news.google.com
  
  Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 12  Global News
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: May 12, 2023 - Global News

  13-05-2023 02:49 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton weather forecast: May 12, 2023  Global News
  
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• WestJet pilots could strike next week; imminent walkout would be ‘premature’

  13-05-2023 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Talks between WestJet pilots and their employer dragged on Friday as the union warned a walkout could come as early as next week, leaving passengers' travel plans up in the air.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid named Hart Trophy finalist - Oilers Nation

  13-05-2023 02:18 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid named Hart Trophy finalist  Oilers Nation
  
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• Calgary students warn of private career college misinformation, sales tactics

  13-05-2023 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary students are warning of misleading information and high-pressure sales tactics at private career colleges.
  
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• Oilers' McDavid, Bruins' Pastrnak, Panthers' Tkachuk named Hart Trophy finalists

  13-05-2023 02:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak and Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy, given out annually to the NHL's most valuable player.
  
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• St. Albert senior died from stab wound to the stomach, court hears

  13-05-2023 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The trial continued Friday for a woman charged with murder in the death of an Alberta senior, with jurors learning about the victim's cause of death.
  
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• Calls for wider, more inclusive Amber Alert criteria after 8-year-old girl’s death in Alberta

  13-05-2023 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calls for additional, inclusive alert systems for missing persons come in the wake of MMIWG2S being labelled a Canada-wide emergency and the death of an 8-year-old child.
  
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• 30th Annual Indspire Awards held in Edmonton - CFWE

  13-05-2023 01:15 via news.google.com
  
  30th Annual Indspire Awards held in Edmonton  CFWE
  
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• NDP's Notley seen as better able to respond in a disaster than UCP's Smith: Vote Compass

  13-05-2023 01:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly half of respondents chose Notley, while 15% chose Smith — and many don't know who would be best.
  
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• An Alberta blacksmith and first responders forge lasting tribute to mental health struggle

  13-05-2023 00:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Crafting art out of emotions: First responders are discovering the therapeutic practice of forging metal into the creation of a community sculpture while bonding with like-minded people.
  
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• Oilers, Golden Knights adjust to absence of suspended defencemen for Game 5

  13-05-2023 00:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Oilers chose their words carefully on the suspension front Friday while defenceman Brett Kulak prepared for an increase of playoff minutes in the absence of Darnell Nurse.
  
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• Province's election-season appointment of two unnamed Edmonton police commissioners prompts concerns - Edmonton Journal

  13-05-2023 00:12 via news.google.com
  Province's election-season appointment of two unnamed Edmonton police commissioners prompts concerns  Edmonton Journal
  
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