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• BLOG: Oilers begin to arrive in Edmonton for informal skates - NHL.com

  05-09-2024 23:19 via news.google.com
  BLOG: Oilers begin to arrive in Edmonton for informal skates  NHL.com
  
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• Canada’s canola sector may see ‘billion-dollar hit’ in China probe: report

  05-09-2024 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Morningstar DBRS said in a report released Thursday that the investigation into canola seed imports by China could result in levies being imposed on the crop.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers a little better and a little worse after wild summer - Edmonton Journal

  05-09-2024 22:09 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers a little better and a little worse after wild summer  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau to take place in Pennsylvania church

  05-09-2024 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Gaudreau brothers died last week when they were struck and killed by a vehicle while riding their bicycles.
  
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• Edmonton-born pitcher makes MLB debut: ‘I’m just so proud of him’ - Global News Toronto

  05-09-2024 21:33 via news.google.com
  Edmonton-born pitcher makes MLB debut: ‘I’m just so proud of him’  Global News Toronto
  
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• Edmonton-born pitcher makes MLB debut: ‘I’m just so proud of him’

  05-09-2024 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton-born pitcher made his Major League Baseball debut on Wednesday night, and his mom couldn't be more proud.
  
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• RELEASE: Oilers Fan Day returns to ICE District - NHL.com

  05-09-2024 21:19 via news.google.com
  RELEASE: Oilers Fan Day returns to ICE District  NHL.com
  
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• Teen shot by RCMP handed over weapons and then ran away, investigators say

  05-09-2024 20:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A statement issued Thursday by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) provided more details on the final moments leading to the death of Hoss Lightning, a 15-year-old boy shot by RCMP last week in Wetaskiwin, Alta.
  
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• $2.3M in repairs needed to fix Whitemud overpass hit by excavator in east Edmonton

  05-09-2024 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Work to fix the Whitemud Drive overpass at Anthony Henday Drive in east Edmonton will begin in just over a week — at a cost of $2.3 million.
  
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• Teen handed over weapons and ran away before fatal police shooting in Wetaskiwin: ASIRT

  05-09-2024 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hoss Lightning, 15, handed over knives and was initially cooperative but ran away when Mounties determined he was at risk and should be taken into custody, ASIRT said in an update.
  
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• CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards as oil sector

  05-09-2024 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government passed a law in June that says corporations must be able to provide evidence to support their environmental claims.
  
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• Workers needed to 'drill, baby, drill' — for clean energy

  05-09-2024 20:10 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at green job opportunities in energy, check out a strange-looking transatlantic freighter and learn why an Ontario city is considering making transit free for everyone.
  
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• Sentencing hearing underway for man who fatally stabbed teen girl at Leduc school

  05-09-2024 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A sentencing hearing is underway for a 22-year-old man convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl at a Leduc school more than three years ago.
  
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• Man who killed teen girl at Leduc school will serve 12 years before parole eligibility

  05-09-2024 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 22-year-old man convicted in the death of a 17-year-old girl at a Leduc school will spend at least 12 years behind bars before he is eligible to apply for parole.
  
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• Crown seeks 15 years parole ineligibility for man who killed teen girl at Leduc school

  05-09-2024 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A sentencing hearing is underway for a 22-year-old man convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old girl at a Leduc school more than three years ago.
  
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• Edmonton man faces child pornography charges after investigation that began in U.S. - Global News Toronto

  05-09-2024 19:34 via news.google.com
  Edmonton man faces child pornography charges after investigation that began in U.S.  Global News Toronto
  
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• Edmonton man faces child pornography charges after investigation that began in U.S.

  05-09-2024 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT's internet child exploitation unit said U.S. Homeland Security provided information in August 2024 that linked an Edmonton man to the case.
  
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• Photo radar changes in Alberta

  05-09-2024 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The provincial government plans to ban photo radar on provincial and numbered highways, including roads that connect with provincial highways, and prohibit speed cameras at intersections. Instead, photo radar will be restricted to playground, school and construction zones. Last year, the province announced photo radar would be banned on ring roads in Edmonton and Calgary. And in 2024, it would work to ban "fishing hole" locations, which are areas primarily used to generate revenue rather than ma
  
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• Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions, says new report

  05-09-2024 19:31 via cbc.ca
  
  An international credit rating agency says Canada's canola industry could take a $1-billion hit in the wake of new Chinese trade actions.
  
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• k.d. lang and The Reclines to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards in Edmonton Sept. 14 - Edmonton Journal

  05-09-2024 19:08 via news.google.com
  k.d. lang and The Reclines to perform at Canadian Country Music Awards in Edmonton Sept. 14  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police investigating suspicious death in downtown parkade - CityNews Edmonton

  05-09-2024 19:07 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police investigating suspicious death in downtown parkade  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton man facing child porn charges following cross-border investigation: ALERT - CTV News Edmonton

  05-09-2024 18:49 via news.google.com
  Edmonton man facing child porn charges following cross-border investigation: ALERT  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Jasper wildfire: Several trails, day use areas in national park to reopen Friday

  05-09-2024 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  'If you plan to travel to Jasper, check what's open and available before you go,' officials said.
  
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• Homicide detectives investigate death of man in downtown Edmonton parkade - Global News Toronto

  05-09-2024 16:30 via news.google.com
  Homicide detectives investigate death of man in downtown Edmonton parkade  Global News Toronto
  
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• Homicide detectives investigate death of man in downtown Edmonton parkade

  05-09-2024 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police officers were called to a weapons complaint in a parkade in the area of 101st Street and 102nd Avenue.
  
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• Paula Abdul cancels all Canadian tour dates: ‘This truly breaks my heart’

  05-09-2024 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paula Abdul's Straight Up! To Canada Tour was scheduled to begin in Victoria, BC, before continuing on to 21 cities across the country.
  
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• Weekend grizzly attack in Alberta linked to fatal attack three years ago

  05-09-2024 16:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta officials are warning residents of a hamlet to be vigilant following a recent grizzly bear attack by an animal they say killed a person three years ago.
  
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• Calgary Green Line LRT project in political crossfire as Alberta cabinet minister blames NDP leader

  05-09-2024 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative government is blaming former mayor, NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi, for past mismanagement.
  
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• Recent grizzly bear attack in Alberta linked to fatal incident 3 years ago

  05-09-2024 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province says the bear remains at large and was with what it described as "subadult" bears at the time of the attack.
  
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• Gaudreau brothers remembered by Blue Jackets and their fans at candlelight vigil in Ohio

  05-09-2024 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crowd of roughly 1,000 outside Nationwide Arena was encouraged at 7:49 p.m. local time to light their candles.
  
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• Flames fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at vigil in Calgary

  05-09-2024 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mood was mostly sombre as the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands leading up to the program.
  
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• New agency, new CEO: Recovery Alberta established with 10,000 staff - Edmonton Journal

  05-09-2024 14:22 via news.google.com
  New agency, new CEO: Recovery Alberta established with 10,000 staff  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police overtime for Oilers playoff run totalled nearly $1.9M

  05-09-2024 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Overtime costs for the Edmonton Police Service during the Edmonton Oilers' Stanley Cup run this year came to nearly $1.9 million, with about $772,000 of that to be covered by the Oilers Entertainment Group.
  
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• Doctors warn cases of new mpox strain likely inevitable in Alberta

  05-09-2024 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta infectious disease experts say vigilance is key as concerns grow, internationally, about mpox.
  
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• Thursday's letters: Rural Alberta votes UCP to their detriment - Edmonton Journal

  05-09-2024 12:06 via news.google.com
  Thursday's letters: Rural Alberta votes UCP to their detriment  Edmonton Journal
  
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• The NDP-Liberal deal is no more — here's what could happen next

  05-09-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Singh’s video on Wednesday conspicuously​​​​​​​ resembled a campaign launch and it’s fair to say the chances of an early election have increased in the last 24 hours. But the demise of the Liberal-NDP deal does not necessarily mean this parliament is facing imminent dissolution.
  
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• Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief - CBC.ca

  05-09-2024 10:00 via news.google.com
  Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief  CBC.ca
  
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• Family of Edmonton man killed by police launches lawsuit against officers, police chief

  05-09-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  According to a statement of claim, the shooting death of Mathios Arkangelo, 28, in a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood was “unnecessary, unreasonable and without lawful justification.”
  
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• Elks voice desire for upgraded Commonwealth Stadium as renderings of potential renovations come to light - CTV News Edmonton

  05-09-2024 06:13 via news.google.com
  Elks voice desire for upgraded Commonwealth Stadium as renderings of potential renovations come to light  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ‘This man 100% was aiming to kill’: How 3 teens survived a drive-by shooting in St. Albert

  05-09-2024 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A fun night driving with friends turned into a near-death encounter for a trio of teenagers in St. Albert this past September long weekend when they were shot at by a man in a van.
  
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• Canfor to close sawmills in Vanderhoof and Fort St. John, B.C.

  05-09-2024 03:32 via cbc.ca
  
  It's the latest blow to the beleaguered B.C. forestry sector, which has seen a wave of mill closures over the last few years.
  
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• New grandparent scam using AI technology a cause for concern in Alberta

  05-09-2024 03:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say artificial intelligence has create a new form of an old scam targeting senior citizens following two arrests in southern Alberta.
  
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• Northeast Edmonton neighbourhood renewal met with mixed reviews: ‘It’s a balance’ - Global News Toronto

  05-09-2024 03:05 via news.google.com
  Northeast Edmonton neighbourhood renewal met with mixed reviews: ‘It’s a balance’  Global News Toronto
  
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• Northeast Edmonton neighbourhood renewal met with mixed reviews: ‘It’s a balance’

  05-09-2024 03:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Neighbourhood renewal in a northeast Edmonton community is being met with a wealth of mixed reviews.
  
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• Farmers react to 'devastating news' of China targeting Canadian canola with trade investigation

  05-09-2024 01:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Producers in Saskatchewan are reacting to the news of a Chinese anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola imports.
  
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• City councillor decries elimination of road safety 'tools' in wake of Alberta move to limit photo radar - CTV News Edmonton

  05-09-2024 00:21 via news.google.com
  City councillor decries elimination of road safety 'tools' in wake of Alberta move to limit photo radar  CTV News Edmonton
  
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