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• Marmot in the hood: Critter encounter causes minor mechanical mishap near Jasper, Alta.

  07-06-2023 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton man returning from a trip to wilderness this weekend thought he had engine trouble. When he looked under the hood of his car, he found a marmot.
  
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• Ah, here's your problem — there's a marmot stuck in your engine

  07-06-2023 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton man returning from a trip to wilderness this weekend thought he had engine trouble. When he looked under the hood of his car, he found a marmot.
  
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• Danielle Smith facing challenges, smaller roster as she prepares to name new cabinet

  07-06-2023 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to name her new cabinet Friday, with a lot of jobs to fill, fewer people to fill them and a conspicuous urban-rural divide to bridge.
  
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• Vehicle thefts jumped 18% in Alberta last year, report finds

  07-06-2023 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Vehicle thefts soared sharply in Alberta last year, resulting in record insurance claims — and what's being stolen differs dramatically from in other provinces, according to a new report.
  
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• Vehicle thefts have soared in Alberta — and the hottest targets might surprise you

  07-06-2023 22:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Vehicle thefts jumped sharply in Alberta last year, resulting in record insurance claims — and what's being stolen differs dramatically from in other provinces, according to a new report.
  
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• Edmonton teacher berates Muslim students for skipping Pride events - CityNews Edmonton

  07-06-2023 21:34 via news.google.com
  Edmonton teacher berates Muslim students for skipping Pride events  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse named King Clancy ... - Oilers Nation

  07-06-2023 21:32 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse named King Clancy ...  Oilers Nation
  
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• Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge Project celebrates sod ... - Strathcona County

  07-06-2023 21:02 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton-Strathcona County Footbridge Project celebrates sod ...  Strathcona County
  
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• Family of murdered Alberta toddler, mother urges federal politicians to pass Noah’s Law

  07-06-2023 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  A private member's bill that proposes changes to the Criminal Code of Canada and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act has been introduced in Parliament.
  
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• Big yellow slide at Edmonton EXPO demolished after 49 years

  07-06-2023 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  'This is certainly the end of an era,' said Arlindo Gomes with Explore Edmonton. 'It's been part of the K-Days experience for so many visitors.'
  
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• End of an era: Edmonton says goodbye to the big yellow slide - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 20:02 via news.google.com
  End of an era: Edmonton says goodbye to the big yellow slide  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Archdiocese of Edmonton donates $3.2M to Indigenous reconciliation efforts - Global News

  07-06-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
  Archdiocese of Edmonton donates $3.2M to Indigenous reconciliation efforts  Global News
  
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• Archdiocese of Edmonton donates $3.2M to Indigenous reconciliation efforts

  07-06-2023 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The donation is part of a larger commitment by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to raise $30 million over five years for reconciliation efforts.
  
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• ASIRT investigates after police fatally shot Edmonton man: RCMP

  07-06-2023 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man died after an RCMP officer fired a weapon during a call outside of a Valleyview residence on Monday.
  
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• ASIRT investigates after man is fatally shot by police: RCMP

  07-06-2023 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man died after an RCMP officer fired a weapon during a call outside of a Valleyview residence on Monday.
  
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• ASIRT investigates after man fatally shot by police: RCMP

  07-06-2023 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man died after an RCMP officer fired a weapon during a call outside of a Valleyview residence on Monday.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously hurt in northeast Edmonton hit-and-run - CTV News Edmonton

  07-06-2023 19:16 via news.google.com
  Pedestrian seriously hurt in northeast Edmonton hit-and-run  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Victim identified in Edmonton robbery, death ruled a homicide: EPS

  07-06-2023 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday an autopsy was completed on a victim found in the Forest Heights neighbourhood after reports of a robbery in the area that happened Monday.
  
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• Semi driver killed in crash northwest of Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  07-06-2023 18:53 via news.google.com
  
  Semi driver killed in crash northwest of Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Elks culture change feels ‘completely different’ - Global News

  07-06-2023 18:07 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Elks culture change feels ‘completely different’  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Elks culture change feels ‘completely different’

  07-06-2023 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Culture change. Those two words best describe what the Edmonton Elks wanted to accomplish going into the 2023 season. Cornelius said "It's completely different.''
  
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• Edmonton police resume search for missing boy, 14, last seen in the North Saskatchewan River - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 18:03 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police resume search for missing boy, 14, last seen in the North Saskatchewan River  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton public students surveyed on race, ethnicity, gender identity in new report - CBC.ca

  07-06-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton public students surveyed on race, ethnicity, gender identity in new report  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton public students surveyed on race, ethnicity, gender identity in new report

  07-06-2023 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The data from a first-time survey asking Edmonton Public Schools students how they identify has been released.
  
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• ‘Child Psych’ app designed to provide parenting tips for a happy childhood

  07-06-2023 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Child Psych is an app that was created to help parents nurture their child’s development and learn how to navigate the challenges associated with parenting.
  
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• Edmonton police confirm latest death city's 19th homicide - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 16:13 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police confirm latest death city's 19th homicide  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes interest rate again — and there may be more to come

  07-06-2023 16:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada decided to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday.
  
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• WestJet commences nonstop Edmonton-Minneapolis service - AVS - AviationSource News

  07-06-2023 15:02 via news.google.com
  
  WestJet commences nonstop Edmonton-Minneapolis service - AVS  AviationSource News
  
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• Carter Hart To The Edmonton Oilers This Offseason? - Oil on Whyte

  07-06-2023 14:14 via news.google.com
  
  Carter Hart To The Edmonton Oilers This Offseason?  Oil on Whyte
  
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• Cannabis company lays off 50 workers in Alberta amid industry struggles

  07-06-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Atlas Global is laying off around 50 workers and shutting down its cannabis production facility in Gunn, Alta., about 60 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. 
  
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• Opinion: Indigenous voices lacking in Edmonton's Hawrelak Park project - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 13:09 via news.google.com
  Opinion: Indigenous voices lacking in Edmonton's Hawrelak Park project  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Alberta electoral ridings unfair to Edmonton, Calgary - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 13:08 via news.google.com
  Wednesday's letters: Alberta electoral ridings unfair to Edmonton, Calgary  Edmonton Journal
  
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• First-degree murder trial sees tense exchange between prosecutor, accused

  07-06-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Beryl Musila, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Ronald Worsfold, testified Tuesday that someone planted evidence from the crime scene among her belongings.
  
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• Edmonton police constable, 2 former community peace officers charged in holding-cell death

  07-06-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton police constable and two former peace officers have been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after an internal investigation into the 2020 death of a man who overdosed in a holding cell.
  
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• Edmonton officers charged after EPS review of man's death in holding cell

  07-06-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton Police constable and two former peace officers have been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life after an internal investigation into the 2020 death of a man who overdosed in a holding cell.
  
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• Scientist accused of developing Syria’s chemical weapons program traced to Edmonton - Global News

  07-06-2023 12:00 via news.google.com
  Scientist accused of developing Syria’s chemical weapons program traced to Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Scientist accused of developing Syria’s chemical weapons program traced to Edmonton

  07-06-2023 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ahmed Haytham Alyafi was an 'indispensable' part of Syria's chemical weapons program, according to de-classified documents. He lived in Edmonton, immigration records show.
  
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• Hey presto! L.A. Kings create cap magic, make pricey netminder disappear. Is Cal Petersen trade a blueprint for Oilers? - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 10:48 via news.google.com
  Hey presto! L.A. Kings create cap magic, make pricey netminder disappear. Is Cal Petersen trade a blueprint for Oilers?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• To fly or not to fly: Staying connected with my family back home is a costly dilemma

  07-06-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The cost of straddling multiple worlds is more than financial; it weighs heavily on Charleen Sibanda. Every time she considers flying home, she has to weigh the cost of the airfare against losing out on precious family time.
  
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• Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp in Edmonton, inspires young players - CBC.ca

  07-06-2023 04:22 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp in Edmonton, inspires young players  CBC.ca
  
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• Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp in Edmonton, inspires young players - CBC Sports

  07-06-2023 04:22 via news.google.com
  
  Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp in Edmonton, inspires young players  CBC Sports
  
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• Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp in Edmonton, inspires young players

  07-06-2023 04:22 via cbc.ca
  
  44 kids, aged eight to 12, joined Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies at Victoria Soccer Club in west Edmonton — the first of many soccer camps said to be Davies's legacy project to inspire the next generation of soccer players in Canada.
  
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• 'Exciting to see him in person': Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp ... - CTV News Edmonton

  07-06-2023 04:13 via news.google.com
  
  'Exciting to see him in person': Alphonso Davies hosts soccer camp ...  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ‘Just come home’: Calgary mom pleads for her missing daughter’s return

  07-06-2023 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fourteen-year-old Aeris Lukinuk left her grandmother’s home in Brentwood at around 4 p.m. It was the last contact anyone in her family had with her.
  
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• Calgary teen found safe after reported missing from Brentwood: police

  07-06-2023 04:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police said the teenager was found late Tuesday after being reported missing on May 30.
  
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• Smith government faces calls to create independent seniors' advocate

  07-06-2023 03:14 via cbc.ca
  
  With the election over, there are renewed calls for Alberta to bring in an independent seniors' advocate.
  
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• Indigenous lawyer injured during central Alberta arrest alleges RCMP used 'extreme force'

  07-06-2023 02:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Red Deer defence lawyer says she and her friend were beaten by an RCMP officer this past weekend after they were pulled over in Innisfail for allegedly running a stop sign.
  
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• Edmonton police officer and two community peace officers charged after in-custody death - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 01:36 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police officer and two community peace officers charged after in-custody death  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police officer, 2 former peace officers charged in 2020 overdose cell death

  07-06-2023 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  An EPS officer and two former Community Peace Officers have been charged after an internal investigation into a man's death from fentanyl toxicity in an Edmonton detainee cell.
  
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• Edmonton recreation centre visits and memberships recover from pandemic lows - Edmonton Journal

  07-06-2023 01:13 via news.google.com
  Edmonton recreation centre visits and memberships recover from pandemic lows  Edmonton Journal
  
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