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• Edmonton Oilers lean into age, experience in NHL playoffs

  08-05-2025 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers — with an average age of 30.6 years, and in its seventh playoff series in the last two seasons — feel at home in the eye of the storm.
  
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• Alberta’s former Speaker to vote, heckle as brief MLA: ‘Things to get off my chest’

  08-05-2025 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  'When I was in the opposition, I actually was one of the chief hecklers, so I look forward to giving the new Speaker a run for their money,' Nathan Cooper said.
  
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• Smoking near oxygen tank led to massive apartment fire in northeast Edmonton - Global News

  08-05-2025 23:30 via news.google.com
  Smoking near oxygen tank led to massive apartment fire in northeast Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Smoking near oxygen tank led to massive apartment fire in northeast Edmonton

  08-05-2025 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Over 250 people were left without a home after a fire began when someone was smoking near home oxygen in an apartment suite. The building in Edmonton's Clareview area was gutted.
  
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• 5 suspects charged in record-setting $3 million Edmonton drug bust - CBC

  08-05-2025 23:15 via news.google.com
  5 suspects charged in record-setting $3 million Edmonton drug bust  CBC
  
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• 5 suspects charged in record-setting $3 million Edmonton drug bust

  08-05-2025 23:01 via cbc.ca
  
  After a year-long investigation, five suspects have been arrested and charged in a record-setting drug seizure.
  
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• Dialled-in defence making a difference for Edmonton Oilers in playoffs - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 22:02 via news.google.com
  Dialled-in defence making a difference for Edmonton Oilers in playoffs  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta separatism gets Fox News attention after Carney-Trump meeting

  08-05-2025 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Fox News pundits suggested Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's recent remarks on separation and tensions with Ottawa could play into the larger Canada-U.S. negotiations.
  
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• Investigation reveals cause of massive apartment fire - CTV News

  08-05-2025 20:53 via news.google.com
  Investigation reveals cause of massive apartment fire  CTV News
  
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• Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 20:50 via news.google.com
  Union representing thousands of Alberta provincial employees holding strike votes  Edmonton Journal
  
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• West-end grass fire result of human activity: officials - CTV News

  08-05-2025 20:13 via news.google.com
  West-end grass fire result of human activity: officials  CTV News
  
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• Should all new homes in Canada come with solar?

  08-05-2025 20:00 via cbc.ca
  In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we consider the impact of adding solar panels to all new homes built in Canada, check out a solar-powered EV slated to hit the market soon and get a behind-the-scenes look at how a Newfoundland mall keeps food waste out of the landfill.
  
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• WestJet suspends 9 U.S. routes due to lower demand

  08-05-2025 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many of the suspended routes are to popular American tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas and Orlando. These flights have been temporarily suspended for most of the summer.
  
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• ‘Human activity’ started west Edmonton grass fire - CityNews Edmonton

  08-05-2025 19:37 via news.google.com
  ‘Human activity’ started west Edmonton grass fire  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers determined for double road victories to start series against Golden Knights - CBC

  08-05-2025 19:05 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers determined for double road victories to start series against Golden Knights  CBC
  
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• Edmonton Oilers determined for double road victories to start series against Golden Knights

  08-05-2025 18:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton claiming Game 1 with a 4-2 doubling of the host Golden Knights was just the third time in six years the Oilers won a playoff series opener at home or away.
  
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• Evacuees in Boyle allowed to return home as wildfire risk subsides

  08-05-2025 18:46 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 800 people forced to evacuate from a northern Alberta village due to an approaching wildfire are now allowed to return home. 
  
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• 800 residents of Alberta village allowed home as crews hold the line on nearby wildfire

  08-05-2025 18:46 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 800 people forced to evacuate from a northern Alberta village due to an approaching wildfire are now allowed to return home. 
  
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• WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes due to lower demand

  08-05-2025 17:51 via cbc.ca
  WestJet will suspend nine routes between the U.S. and Canada as demand dampens for travel between the two countries.
  
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• Edmonton's growing ballroom scene is less waltz, more walk

  08-05-2025 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A growing community in Edmonton is bringing a queer art form to the main stage
  
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• Can Edmonton Oilers killer instinct conquer Golden Knights desperation? - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 16:15 via news.google.com
  Can Edmonton Oilers killer instinct conquer Golden Knights desperation?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Business park proposal that would relocate Fulton Creek, remove 6,900 trees fails to pass

  08-05-2025 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A rezoning application to relocate a creek in southeast Edmonton and remove thousands of trees to allow for more industrial land failed at a public hearing at Edmonton's city hall Wednesday.  
  
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• Alberta separation would send Canada into uncharted territory, say legal experts

  08-05-2025 15:27 via cbc.ca
  
  As separatist discontent bubbles up anew in Alberta, experts say a vote to sever ties with Canada would pitch the country into unexplored territory on everything from money to First Nations and national parks.
  
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• Edmonton police officers testify at trial for constable accused of excessive force

  08-05-2025 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A jury watched security footage of the arrest, which took place in an alley in the Ritchie neighbourhood, several times as witnesses, including police officers who were also at the scene, gave evidence.
  
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• 'Stability and calm': Former Edmonton police chief Dale McFee tackles new challenges as top civil servant - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 14:06 via news.google.com
  'Stability and calm': Former Edmonton police chief Dale McFee tackles new challenges as top civil servant  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta teachers reject mediator's recommendation, consider strike vote

  08-05-2025 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Teachers in Alberta's public, Catholic and Francophone schools have rejected a mediator's proposal that would have given them an average wage increase of 15 per cent over four years.
  
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• Edmonton @ Vegas - Game 2 - Sportsnet.ca

  08-05-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  Edmonton @ Vegas - Game 2  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• 'I was stunned': Edmonton Oilers shock the hockey world in new way - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 06:50 via news.google.com
  'I was stunned': Edmonton Oilers shock the hockey world in new way  Edmonton Journal
  
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• No explosives found at north Edmonton property, residents cleared to return home - Global News

  08-05-2025 03:26 via news.google.com
  No explosives found at north Edmonton property, residents cleared to return home  Global News
  
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• No explosives found at north Edmonton property, residents cleared to return home

  08-05-2025 03:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 100 people spent the night out of their homes. On Wednesday, police said the testing of materials was finished and no explosive or volatile chemicals were found.
  
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• Boyle, Alta., residents band together as wildfire evacuation forces them from homes

  08-05-2025 03:17 via cbc.ca
  
  An evacuation order was issued for the village of Boyle just before 11 p.m. on Tuesday. With the fire growing less than two kilometres from the community, all residents of Boyle - located around 150 kilometres north of Edmonton - were asked to travel to a reception centre in Lac La Biche immediately.
  
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• Calgary police shakeup continues as interim chief sworn in, 2 deputy chiefs retire

  08-05-2025 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's new interim police chief was sworn in on Wednesday followed by news two of the city's deputy police chiefs have resigned.
  
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• Southern Alberta municipalities say emergency preparedness critical

  08-05-2025 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  From 72-hour emergency kit tips to full-on disaster simulations, several southern Alberta municipalities are preparing for potential emergencies during Emergency Preparedness Week.
  
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• Evacuations follow loss as wildfire burns in Sturgeon County - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2025 00:24 via news.google.com
  Evacuations follow loss as wildfire burns in Sturgeon County  Edmonton Journal
  
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• TransAlta CEO says power producer expects to reach Alberta data centre deal this year

  08-05-2025 00:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday, TransAlta reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago.
  
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