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• 'We're coming to the forefront of our societies again': Two-spirit community leads Edmonton pride parade

  10-06-2017 22:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Growing up in the First Nations community of Saddle Lake, Boyd Whiskeyjack always knew he was different from other kids. 
  “I wasn’t fooling anyone, so I decided to come out when I was around 15,” he said. He was the first person he knew on the reservation to do so, and on Saturday, Whiskeyjack took on another kind of leadership role. 
  For the first time in the event’s 37-year history, the region’s two-spirit community served as grand marshalls of the Edmon
  
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• Five facts about Edmonton Pride

  10-06-2017 22:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The colourful annual Pride Parade wound its way along Whyte Ave. to 104 St. in Edmonton, June 10, 2017. Ed Kaiser/Postmedia (Standalone Photo)
  As the floats start rolling down Whyte Avenue, here are some quick facts about the Edmonton Pride Festival, which is entering its 37th year.  
  The Pride parade, the weeklong celebration’s premier event, begins at 11 a.m. today at 108 Street and Whyte Avenue. The parade wraps up with a celebration in Strathcona Park on 102nd Street. The festival
  
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• Five facts about Edmonton Pride ahead of today's parade

  10-06-2017 18:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Before the floats start rolling down Whyte Avenue, here are some quick facts about the Edmonton Pride Festival, which is entering its 37th year.  
  The Pride parade, the weeklong celebration’s premier event, begins at 11 a.m. today at 108 Street and Whyte Avenue. The parade wraps up with a celebration in Strathcona Park on 102nd Street. The festival runs June 9-18.
  Edmonton Pride is in its 37th year. Pride celebrations are rooted in protests against police raids gay bathhouses. The Edm
  
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• Edmonton area could become Canadian centre for marijuana industry, executive says

  10-06-2017 17:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The huge production and processing plant Aurora Cannabis is building beside Edmonton International Airport could help make the region a centre for Canada’s marijuana industry, a company official says.
  Aurora is investing more than $100 million into the 75,000-square-metre Aurora Sky project, which should be in production by the end of the year and completed construction by the time recreational pot is legalized in July 2018, Aurora executive vice-president Cam Battley said Friday.
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• Epcor pitches new solar farm near Edmonton's Cameron Heights

  10-06-2017 17:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton could see its first solar-energy farm in the city with a 12-megawatt generation facility planned near the neighbourhood of Cameron Heights.
  Epcor unveiled the plan at council’s utility committee meeting Friday, saying the farm would cover 60 hectares of land it owns just south of the E.L. Smith Water Treatment plant in the river valley.
  The project still needs an environmental assessment, rezoning approval from city council and provincial approval from the Alberta Utilities Commis
  
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• Julia Lipscombe: Real moms don't have to feel guilty

  10-06-2017 16:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Mom guilt is so hot right now.
  Moms talk in parks and on Internet forums about it. A plethora of books and articles have been written on the subject. 
  Hollywood even tackled the topic — Bad Moms, starring Mila Kunis, which came out last year (spoiler alert: she wasn’t a bad mom).
  It’s not just moms, either. Dads feel guilt, too. And for both sexes — from my admittedly non-scientific observations, at least — it often seems to be triggered by a sense of inadequac
  
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• Pressure monitors go flat

  10-06-2017 15:00
  
  Almost seven out of 10 home blood pressure monitors are unacceptably inaccurate, suggests a new study from the University of Alberta, and that could affect patient care.
  
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• Environment File

  10-06-2017 15:00
  
  Say goodbye to those ugly old planks – St. Albert’s decades-old park signs are being replaced as of this summer.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Start planning now for driverless cars

  10-06-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Re. “Self-driving vehicles should spark rethink of LRT plans, council hears,” June 8
  The recommendation to create a think-tank on self-driving cars is the most sensible idea coming out of city hall in a long time.
  Paul Godsmark is correct that self-driving cars are coming faster than we might think and the technology will produce substantive change. Governments are investing billions in transportation infrastructure with the high likelihood of a boondoggle as schedules will bring it
  
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• Opinion: How to patch up the National Energy Board's reputation

  10-06-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Ottawa is now accepting public comment on the recently released report of its expert panel on the modernization of the National Energy Board (NEB).
  The panel made 46 recommendations to the minister of natural resources. Many recommendations, if accepted, would fundamentally change the structure, mandate and governance of the NEB. They would also change how decisions are made about pipelines and transmission lines that cross provincial borders. Unfortunately, the report missed a major opportunity
  
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• Dan Barnes: No more jumping through hoops, 3-on-3 basketball an Olympic event

  10-06-2017 13:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Taking volleyball to the beach and then to the Olympics provoked explosive growth for the core version of that court sport.
  The same exciting thing has just happened to basketball, as three-on-three hoops has made the leap from the streets to the five-ring circus. The International Olympic Committee on Friday announced that the half-court game will be included on the programme for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.
  The reverberations are sure to be felt wherever basketball is played.
  “I think
  
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• Tuning up for the sesquicentennial

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Many church choirs are shrinking or falling silent, but you’d never know it from the power that the United Voices of Edmonton generates.
  
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• St. Albert a fertile ground for penny pinchers

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  I fully agree with Bryan Corbett (St. Albert Gazette, May 31) when he says that penny pinching citizens and councillors will ensure that St. Albert remains a semi-great city.
  
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• Spring session wraps up at Alberta legislature

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Spring session in the legislature wrapped up this week in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
  
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• Soccer player in select company

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  St. Albert Impact soccer player Carmya Mastrangelo is getting a rare opportunity, potentially playing soccer at an international level in the prestigious Danone Cup, a soccer tournament held annually for children between 10 and 12.
  
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• Skillet

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Wondering what to do this weekend? Check out the fourth annual Porkapalooza Barbecue Festival now up and running today and tomorrow at Northlands.
  
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• Picturesque provincial parks

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Back in the 1930s, the Alberta government started to develop provincial parks. The idea at first was to develop recreation places for Albertans and later to preserve natural spaces. Either way, Alberta has 250 provincial parks with nearly 14,000...
  
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• New art show down the street from the market

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  There’s a new art gallery on the scene and it’s ready for action exactly one day a week.
  
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• Necessary infrastructure

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Recently I had a brief conversation with a current member of City Council. I asked the councillor their thoughts on the library petition.
  
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• LRT showdown

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  It’s a classic north versus south showdown, and the winner could get the coveted light rail transit (LRT) extension.
  
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• LRT debate could have implications for St. Albert

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  St. Albert could be waiting another decade or two for light rail transit (LRT).
  
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• Less speed, less photo radar

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Regarding A.J. Smith's letter (Gazette, May31), our condo overlooks Gervais Road so we have a bird's eye view of the road every day. June 1 I was walking across the well-marked crossing at Goodridge at 11 a.m. A Ford family wagon was coming along...
  
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• CRB signs off

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  It was the end of a 10-year experiment, and the start of a new one.
  
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• Big Pride

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  St. Albert Pride is putting the finishing touches on its annual Pride barbecue. The event, set for June 17 at Lions Park, is one of the most public ways that local organizers help to ensure that the community remains a welcoming and inclusive place...
  
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• Travelling to the land of the midnight sun

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  Travel in the Northwest Territories, by almost any means takes a considerable amount of time. Consider that Sir Alexander Mackenzie’s 1789 round trip, from Fort Chipewyan to the Arctic Ocean and back to Lake Athabasca took place over three months...
  
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• Too much pressure placed on female-led films

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  The much-anticipated DC Comics superhero film Wonder Woman is finally in theatres, and the subsequent reactions seem to have the Internet divided. Is Wonder Woman the feminist hero we’ve been waiting for? Or, does she not quite live up to the hype?
  
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• Teen dies after being struck by van

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  A 13-year-old boy has died after a collision with a van Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Speed limit solution

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  I must commend the letter from A.I. Smith (St. Albert Gazette, May 31). He is 100 per cent correct about the photo radar locations.
  
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• Red-hot Cardinals face tough test

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  The St. Albert Cardinals have high hopes of passing this weekend’s midterm in preparation for the final exam at provincials.
  
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• Council to debate gymnastics planning

  10-06-2017 09:53
  
  After five years of advocating for a new city-supported facility, Dynamyx could be one step closer to its goal.
  
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• Too much pressure placed on female-led films - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:11 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Too much pressure placed on female-led films
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  The much-anticipated DC Comics superhero film Wonder Woman is finally in theatres, and the subsequent reactions seem to have the Internet divided. Is Wonder Woman the feminist hero we've been waiting for? Or, does she not quite live up to the hype?
  Gal Gadot - A special message to my fans. Thank you all, I... - FacebookFacebook
  Everything you need to know about the director of 'Wonder Woman' - Business InsiderBus
  
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• Big Pride - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:10 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Representatives of St. Albert's LGBTQ community at last year's Pride Barbecue. This year's event takes place next Saturday while Edmonton's Pride Festival is just getting under way with today's Pride Parade. TERRY SOETAERT/Photo. St. Albert Pride is ...
  Gay Trump supporters denied entry into Charlotte Pride ParadeFOX 46 Charlotte
  Fundraiser by Brian Talbert : Deplorable Pride - GoFundMeGoFundMeall 248 news articles »
  
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• Teen dies after being struck by van - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Teen dies after being struck by van
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  Flowers and tokens of support have been placed near the spot where a 13-year-old boy was struck by a van on Grenfell Ave. on Thursday afternoon. The boy was taken to hospital in Edmonton but died from injuries sustained in the collision.
  
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• Spring session wraps up at Alberta legislature - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Spring session wraps up at Alberta legislature
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  Spring session in the legislature wrapped up this week in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Around 2:30 a.m. MLAs made the final amendments to the labour bill, Bill 17 and then wrapped for the summer. During spring session 18 government bills were ...
  
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• Soccer player in select company - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  IMPACT PLAYER – Carmya Mastrangelo, 11, of the St. Albert Impact is among 24 females 10 to 12 years old selected to play in the Canadian qualifier for the 2017 Danone Cup. The winner between Canada Red and Canada White next month in Montreal ...
  
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• Red-hot Cardinals face tough test - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
  Red-hot Cardinals face tough test
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  THROWING HEAT – Joe Karall uncorks a pitch for the St. Albert Cardinals in the Norwest Midget AAA Baseball League. This weekend the Cardinals (16-1) host Calgary Dinos Black (9-0) in a three-game series at Legion Memorial Park. Game times are 1 and ...
  
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• LRT debate could have implications for St. Albert - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  LRT debate could have implications for St. Albert
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  The announcement of a new hospital in the south of Edmonton has rekindled the debate over what part of the city should receive LRT next. Though Edmonton council currently has only two approved priorities – the west leg and the extension of the Metro ...and more »
  
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• CRB signs off - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  COACH CROUSE? – St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse examines the custom jersey he received Thursday at what was likely the last meeting of the Capital Region Board. Referring to his love of hockey, board members praised Crouse for being an excellent ...
  
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• Council to debate gymnastics planning - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Council to debate gymnastics planning
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  After five years of advocating for a new city-supported facility, Dynamyx could be one step closer to its goal. On Monday, council will vote on whether or not to engage in a memorandum of understanding with the club on joint gymnastics planning ...
  
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• Travelling to the land of the midnight sun - St. Albert Gazette

  10-06-2017 08:08 via stalbertgazette.com
  
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  Travelling to the land of the midnight sun
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  Travel in the Northwest Territories, by almost any means takes a considerable amount of time. Consider that Sir Alexander Mackenzie's 1789 round trip, from Fort Chipewyan to the Arctic Ocean and back to Lake Athabasca took place over three months from ...
  
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• Respondent pool for Edmonton's online survey program doesn't reflect city's demographics

  10-06-2017 05:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Three years after its introduction and having recently reaching the milestone of 7,000 members, the city’s online survey program is still dealing with a response base that doesn’t accurately reflect the city’s demographics.
  Edmonton Insight Community, introduced in 2014, has quickly grown into a valuable resource for gauging public opinion, but relative to the city’s municipal census, skew towards higher incomes and homeowners.
  Cory Segin, the city’s director of pub
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi has decent shot at adequately replacing Jordan Eberle

  10-06-2017 05:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Puljujarvi had a decent rookie season and Eberle had a down year, so maybe
  Just how much can the Edmonton Oilers count on Jesse Puljujarvi next season?
  This question takes on more importance if the Oilers, as expected now, move out Jordan Eberle in a trade in the next few weeks. It takes on even more importance if the Oilers decide to use Leon Draisaitl most often in his natural centre position. 
  When Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli last talked about Puljujarvi at his year-end press conference, h
  
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• Press Gallery #185: The I Hope You're Sitting Down edition

  10-06-2017 04:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta politics nerds commiserate — the spring sitting of the legislature is, after three months, over.
  Join Press Gallery podcast host Emma Graney with guests Stuart Thomson, Dave Breakenridge and Paula Simons to discuss the session that was. 
  The team also takes a look at the Fort McMurray wildfire report, released in haste this week after it was leaked to media.
  Good stuff from the gallery
  Dave’s pick: The fantastic American epic The Given Day, by Dennis Lehane. 
  Paula&
  
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• Graham Thomson: Alberta government's credibility singed with delayed release of wildfire reports

  10-06-2017 04:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The devastating Fort McMurray wildfire that produced so much confusion in the Alberta government last year is still creating some chaos 13 months later.
  This time the chaos is political, and self-inflicted.
  The fire went from nuisance to calamity in a matter of hours, initially overstretching the ability of officials both local and provincial to react efficiently.
  The highs and lows of the response to the largest natural disaster in Canadian history are spelled out in two reports hurriedly relea
  
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• Canadian troops bound for Latvia are 'protectors of values,' says ambassador

  10-06-2017 03:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Latvia’s ambassador to Canada, Karlis Eihenbaums, reminded Canadian troops destined for his home country as part of NATO’s enhanced forward presence that their role in the tiny Baltic nation is to show global solidarity in the region and to the rest of the world. 
  In his address to about 100 members of 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group in Edmonton on Friday, Eihenbaums said their presence in Latvia is welcomed as is their commitment to take the lead of a 1,200-troop multinatio
  
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• City target to divert 90 per cent of waste from landfills in the dumps

  10-06-2017 03:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  One of Edmonton’s biggest environmental boasts is now looking unattainable without a major investment in curbside compost collection.
  Edmonton has a long-standing target of diverting 90 per cent of its residential waste from the landfill. But despite major investments in recycling, composting and biofuel, that 90 per cent goal keeps shifting farther into the future.
  Now the problem is that the amount of wet-food scraps and yard waste people toss in the trash overwhelms the compost system a
  
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• Edmonton area could became Canadian centre for marijuana industry, executive says

  10-06-2017 02:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The huge production and processing plant Aurora Cannabis is building beside Edmonton International Airport could help make the region a centre for Canada’s marijuana industry, a company official says.
  Aurora is investing more than $100 million into the 75,000-square-metre Aurora Sky project, which should be in production by the end of the year and completed construction by the time recreational pot is legalized in July 2018, Aurora executive vice-president Cam Battley said Friday.
  “I
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos head coach irate over lack of discipline in practice

  10-06-2017 01:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Eskimos just survived a Maas-oon.
  Day 13 of training camp ended with head coach Jason Maas storming off the field, but not before rounding up his players for a verbal dressing down that reminded them, in no uncertain — or printable — terms, who’s the boss, how it ultimately falls on his shoulders when they don’t do their jobs, and for anyone not willing to get with the program, there’s the door.
  Tony Washington was shown it midway through Friday’s
  
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• One person killed, two in critical condition after Wetaskiwin County crash

  10-06-2017 01:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A 29-year-old Maskwacis man was killed and two people were clinging to life in hospital after a van rolled in Wetaskiwin County.
  Wetaskiwin RCMP officers were called to the accident about 9:45 p.m. Thursday on Range Road 235 south of Township Road 452, according to an RCMP news release Friday.
  Mounties said a 2006 white Pontiac Montana van was driving northbound on Range Road 235 when it lost control, rolling several times on the east side of the road.
  Four people were in the van.
  One man w
  
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• Paula Simons: Forgotten child no more: NorQuest College makes its dreams come true

  10-06-2017 00:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  It’s only June. But inside the Singhmar Centre for Learning, the back-to-school excitement is feverish. PCL construction workers are beavering away, putting the finishing touches on the striking addition to the NorQuest College campus — the first new building NorQuest has seen in 47 years. 
  Think how the University of Alberta, NAIT and MacEwan University have changed since 1970. Think of all the new buildings they’ve built, how their campuses have grown.
  NorQuest College p
  
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