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• Man caught exposing genitals in backroom of south Edmonton bridal shop

  22-07-2017 22:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man who exposed his genitals in a bridal dress retail store in Edmonton earlier this month is wanted by police. 
  Police said the suspect, described as being a tanned Caucasian male with blue eyes, in his late 30s to early 40s and around six-foot-five tall, entered the store in south Edmonton around 7:30 p.m. on July 5.
  Staff told police that the man approached an employee for assistance in viewing bridesmaids’ dresses.
  The man, after being handed several dresses, entered a fitt
  
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• Terry Jones: Eskimos have reason to feel good about themselves

  22-07-2017 21:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  Combine a 4-0 start with a couple hundred hugs from special needs kids at Monday Morning Magic and what do you get?
  It would be difficult for a team to return to practice feeling much better about themselves than the Edmonton Eskimos will at the unusual time of 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. Monday.
  In the morning the Eskimos tradition of players spending the morning lifting and accompanying those special needs kids between the ages of three and 12 on the midway rides. It’s a wonderfully emotional expe
  
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• Wildrose, Progressive Conservatives hold vote on party merger

  22-07-2017 16:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  The question of whether Alberta will soon have a single, united conservative party will be answered early Saturday evening.
  Wildrose members started voting at 8 a.m. Results will be released just after 4 p.m. with party leader Brian Jean expected to speak not long after.
  Progressive Conservatives have been voting since July 20, with their vote wrapping at 6 p.m. Leader Jason Kenney is expected to release the results not long after.
  The unity vote has led to the Wildrose Party’s first ever
  
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• Breaking the silence around couple's counselling

  22-07-2017 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  At my friend’s Toronto wedding a couple of months back, I cried when, during his speech, the father-of-the-bride said, “Marriage is hard work. But it’s good work if you can get it.”
  I’ve heard the first sentence of that saying before. And, while true, it always rubbed me the wrong way. “Marriage is work,” makes it sound like something you should avoid as long as possible.
  But adding the second part, “It’s good work if you can get it,” r
  
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• Are fidget spinners a distraction or a tool?

  22-07-2017 15:00
  A new fad has young people begging their parents to buy fidget spinners with the promise that it’ll help them focus academically.
  
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• Yukon interested in Alberta's new curriculum, education minister says

  22-07-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta’s education minister is hoping to host his Yukon counterpart this fall to discuss whether the territory is interested in using any of the province’s new school curriculum.
  As Yukon begins to implement its version of B.C.’s new K-9 curriculum this fall, the territory may also look to Alberta as it rewrites its K-12 curriculum during the next five years, Education Minister David Eggen said Friday.
  “They’re interested in breaking out from B.C. They want to have
  
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• Conservative unity vote: A timeline

  22-07-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Progressive Conservatives are already voting and Wildrose Party members will have their say today about whether they will merge to form the United Conservative Party.
  Here is a timeline on Alberta’s conservative schism.
  Aug. 30, 1971: Progressive Conservatives win their first majority government. They will hold power in Alberta for nearly 44 years.
  June 23, 2007: Wildrose Party formed in Red Deer as a reaction against existing political parties. Members say they won’t restrain p
  
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• Tips for greener living

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Protecting the planet is a goal for millions of people across the globe. And that’s a good thing, as the planet is increasingly in need of help.
  
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• The Skillet

  22-07-2017 08:33
  The sizzle is on. Some of Canada’s best amateur cooks and professional chefs from across Alberta and the country are gathered this weekend at the Canadian Food Championships.
  
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• The mouth-watering past

  22-07-2017 08:33
  You might think that the Father Lacombe Chapel is a quaint little building steeped in history, but you’ll never go because it doesn’t have food.
  
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• STARFest a constellation of great authors

  22-07-2017 08:33
  The stars are lining up for the St. Albert Readers’ Festival and among them are nominees, finalists and winners of such esteemed writing titles as the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, the Giller Prize, Governor General's Literary Award,...
  
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• St. Albert striker signs professional contract in Poland

  22-07-2017 08:33
  A St. Albert striker has signed a professional contract to play soccer in Poland.
  
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• St. Albert celebrates inaugural country music festival

  22-07-2017 08:33
  The inaugural Celebrating Country kicks off Saturday, July 29 with a salute to iconic country recording artists whose presence have cast a long shadow in the last five decades.
  
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• St. Albert bell ringers ap-peal

  22-07-2017 08:33
  With a flick of the wrist and a sweep of the arm, the well-rehearsed bell ringers play note after note in fluid motions.
  
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• Smoke creates haze over the city

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Favourable winds and a furious storm spared St. Albert from what looked to be a smokepocalypse this week.
  
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• Scrambled

  22-07-2017 08:33
  It’s an initiative that’s supposed to make a downtown intersection safer. Instead it is creating confusion, delays and potential safety issues.
  
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• SAIF thanks classic car event

  22-07-2017 08:33
  The St. Albert Cruisers held another successful Autorama event at the end of the May, but at the end of the day, the glorious classic car show doubled up as a massive fundraiser. The Cruisers presented St. Albert Stop Abuse in Families with a cheque...
  
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• Provinces must work co-operatively

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Is Alberta seeing an impasse arise with regards to pipelines? Will we be able to build those needed conduits for our industry? Currently, there is much speculation and doubt presented in the media, which evokes feelings of resentment and anger,...
  
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• Province announces funding for NABI

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Northern America Business Incubator (NABI) is eager and ready to move forward after an exciting announcement this week.
  
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• No charges in collision death of teen cyclist

  22-07-2017 08:33
  RCMP say no charges will be laid in a collision that killed a teen cyclist in June.
  
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• New top cop for city

  22-07-2017 08:33
  It took almost a year, but St. Albert finally has a new top cop.
  
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• Moving traffic from one street to another

  22-07-2017 08:33
  I am writing in response to your article “Drivers give feedback on traffic calming solutions” (Gazette, July 1). In it Tim Saunders was quoted as saying he was in favour of Ebony Way being extended (as proposed by Landrex) so as to take pressure off...
  
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• Mayor Crouse says St. Albert in good shape

  22-07-2017 08:33
  This is a second Letter to the Editor that I write as outgoing Mayor with a purpose to share some perspective on the state of financials of the city of St. Albert at 2016 yearend and to provide some linkage of the 2017 priorities to the 2017...
  
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• Local ultramarathon racer blows past competitors

  22-07-2017 08:33
  A St. Albert women beat every racer in the solo category in her first ultramarathon race.
  
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• Library was once a quiet space

  22-07-2017 08:33
  I agree with everything that Bert LaBuick wrote (Gazette, June 28). We already have a unique, beautiful library and it's never been crowded when I've been there.But this being St. Albert, council has to find something to spend our money on as Mr.
  
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• In praise of Seven Music Fest supporters

  22-07-2017 08:33
  I want to thank St. Albert city council for its support of the Seven Music Fest. This was the first year we were able to attend and I can assure you that we will be adding it to our summer calendar in future years. What a great event from the...
  
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• Impact Premier win battle of St. Albert

  22-07-2017 08:33
  It was a tight checking affair as the top two St. Albert women's premier league teams faced off Tuesday night at the St. Albert Soccer Association. The St. Albert Impact Premier (10-2-1) defeated the St. Albert Impact/Inter SC three nil to lead the...
  
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• Crouse says city is in a good financial position

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Mayor Nolan Crouse is reminding residents how wonderful it is to live in St. Albert.
  
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• Bring out your dead (bugs)

  22-07-2017 08:33
  Kevin Veenstra pokes about a field of corpses using a twist-tie.
  
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• Mayor Crouse says St. Albert in good shape - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:16 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Mayor Crouse says St. Albert in good shape
  St. Albert Gazette
  This is a second Letter to the Editor that I write as outgoing Mayor with a purpose to share some perspective on the state of financials of the city of St. Albert at 2016 yearend and to provide some linkage of the 2017 priorities to the 2017 approved ...
  
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• St. Albert celebrates inaugural country music festival - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:12 via stalbertgazette.com
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  St. Albert celebrates inaugural country music festival
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  Kodak, Tennessee tribute artist Michael Moore could pass for the bandana-wearing, weed-puffing, legendary musician Willie Nelson. SUPPLIED. Tribute artist Marty Edwards from Summerland, British Columbia takes to the stage with his representation of ...
  
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• St. Albert bell ringers ap-peal - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:12 via stalbertgazette.com
  St. Albert bell ringers ap-peal
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  With a flick of the wrist and a sweep of the arm, the well-rehearsed bell ringers play note after note in fluid motions. The Classic Bronze handbell ringers offer a peek at their upcoming bi-annual festival slated to take place at St. Albert United ...
  
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• St. Albert striker signs professional contract in Poland - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:08 via stalbertgazette.com
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  St. Albert striker signs professional contract in Poland
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  Brittany Kindzierski, third from left, of St. Albert has signed a pro contract to play soccer with the Medyk Konin team in Poland. She scored two goals in a game on Thursday that coincided with her 26th birthday. SUP. A St. Albert striker has signed a ...
  
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• Impact Premier win battle of St. Albert - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:08 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Impact Premier win battle of St. Albert
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  Impact/Inter FC (white) Isabelle Dobbin battles with Casey Paplawski (blue) Impact Premier. Paplawski scored her eighth goal of the season in the 3-0 win by Impact Premier over Impact/Inter FC. Janai Marten scored the other two goals for Impact Premier.
  
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• Smoke creates haze over the city - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:02 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Smoke creates haze over the city
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  A haze fills the air in St. Albert on Thursday from smoke drifting in from B.C. fires. Favourable winds and a Thursday night storm spared the city from heavier smoke that had been predicted earlier in the week. DAN RIEDLHUBER/St. Albert Gazette ...
  
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• No charges in collision death of teen cyclist - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:02 via stalbertgazette.com
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  No charges in collision death of teen cyclist
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  RCMP say no charges will be laid in a collision that killed a teen cyclist in June. The RCMP investigation has concluded that the cyclist did not stop before entering the roadway in Grandin. Darian Mar, 13, was riding his bike home from school when his ...
  
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• New top cop for city - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:02 via stalbertgazette.com
  New top cop for city
  St. Albert Gazette
  RCMP chief superintendent Shahin Mehdizadeh announced Friday that Insp. Pamela Robinson had been appointed head of the St. Albert detachment after consultation with the City of St. Albert. Robinson, who was on vacation and could not be reached by ...
  
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• Local ultramarathon racer blows past competitors - St. Albert Gazette

  22-07-2017 08:02 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Local ultramarathon racer blows past competitors
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  St. Albert's Ailsa MacDonald finished the 160-km race in 18:54:57, beating out the second place finisher by over 90 minutes. MacDonald started the race at 7 a.m on Saturday morning and finished the race just before 2 a.m. the next day. SUP. A St ...
  
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• Rain fails to dampen spirited first day of Interstellar Rodeo

  22-07-2017 06:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Try as it might, the weather could not put a crimp in the first day of this year’s Interstellar Rodeo.
  The sky threatened rain, clouds mixed with B.C. forest fire smoke into a thickened mass of grey, turning an entire city into sluggish zombies Friday. It felt like anything could happen, or that anyone could appear at any moment.  
  Like Ford Pier, ex-Edmontonian, leader of the acclaimed Vengeance trio and perennial first call Canadian indie-rock sideman for the likes of Veda Hille and
  
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• Culinary Lab switches locations as Rostizado launches local lunch spec

  22-07-2017 05:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  There are a couple of changes to the upcoming Culinary Lab, a night of delicious food to be created by signature chefs from the West, and led by Edmonton’s own chef David Leeder.
  The event, sponsored by the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, is still on Saturday, Aug. 26, and sees a five-course menu paired with three different wines, all served to 300 folks over two seatings. The price is $150 and tickets are only sold in sets of two.
  But the location of the event, designed to cele
  
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• CFR champ bullrider eyes title defence, NFR

  22-07-2017 05:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Jordan Hansen has some pretty special memories the last time he was riding bulls at Northlands Coliseum.
  He won his first Canadian title at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in November in his first rodeo back after shattering his ankle in nine different places and this year he’s having an even better season.
  “I definitely have some great memories the last time I was here and I’m excited to be back again,” said Hansen, who competed at the K-Days Rodeo on Friday night.  
  
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• Snack on deep-fried chicken feet?: New delicacies hit the K-Days midway

  22-07-2017 04:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  What would a carnival be without some wacky and wild food? New offerings hit the K-Days midway grounds Friday, with 36 inventions available for those curious enough — and sometimes brave enough — to try.
  All of these new concoctions were presented at a new food contest Friday afternoon where judges ranked them. Then I had to hit the midway to try some myself.
  So first, the judges’ top pick.
  Lá Hãnau Kaka (Birthday Cake) Shave Ice from Hula Hut
  Reporter Dustin
  
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• On the verge of merge: Will we see a new party emerge Saturday?

  22-07-2017 03:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Mark it as a historic date on your calendar — Saturday, July 22, 2017.
  For Alberta conservatives, this will be the day that marked their big comeback, when members of the Wildrose and Progressive Conservatives voted to form a new United Conservative Party.
  For Alberta’s NDP government, it will mark the beginning of the end.
  That is, of course, presuming the Wildrose and PCs vote to merge Saturday. And then go on to defeat the NDP in the next provincial election.
  The merger vote seems
  
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• Warning note left on parked bicycle draws attention to city's bike-rack shortage

  22-07-2017 03:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Downtown Edmonton is short on bike racks.
  A note attached to a bicycle locked to a city signpost on a sidewalk, seemingly from Katz Group Real Estate, made the rounds on social media Thursday evening and through Friday.
  “Exterior bicycle parking is permitted on the designated bike racks only,” the note said, adding a picture of the bicycle had been taken and if left there again, the bike lock would be cut and the bike removed by security.
  But Edmonton permits cyclist to lock their bi
  
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• Injury-riddled Eskimos win took entire locker-room effort

  22-07-2017 03:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  HAMILTON – The list of injured Edmonton Eskimos in Thursday’s game almost sounded like the a defensive roll-call by head coach Jason Maas.
  “We had a whole bunch,” he said. “Blair (Smith) went down, we had (Da’Quan) Bowers go down, we had B.T. (Brandyn Thompson) go down. We had three guys on defence go down and you were already missing (Adam) Konar.
  “We’re already pretty down on the depth and we’re finding guys to come in. Christophe (Mulumba-
  
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• FC Edmonton part ways with Canadian international Adam Straith

  22-07-2017 02:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller has been around long enough to know, you can’t always get what you want in professional soccer.
  So Miller is taking in stride having to part ways with Canadian international defender Adam Straith after being unable to come to terms on a contract extension.
  “I’m disappointed that we couldn’t conclude a deal,” Miller said. “It was just a short-term deal initially, and unfortunately, we couldn’t offer Adam what he wanted
  
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• Eskimos in first place at 4-0 despite slow starts in all games

  22-07-2017 02:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  HAMILTON – It’s not how you start, but how you finish.
  Right?
  While it’s borderline ridiculous to criticize a team sitting atop the standings with a perfect 4-0 record when the results speak for themselves, the Edmonton Eskimos will be the first to admit they need to be better early on in games.
  With just six first-quarter points to show for their three previous games on the schedule, the Eskimos finally scored their first opening-frame touchdown of the season Thursday against
  
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• Suspect in burned-car murder case pleads guilty to being an accessory

  22-07-2017 01:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  One of the four suspects accused in the killing of an Edmonton man whose remains were discovered in a burned-out car in 2016 admitted involvement in the crime on Friday. 
  Melvin Casper Pennell, 39, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact in relation to the slaying of Junior Morris Laidley.
  Pennell was one of four men arrested for the killing of Laidley, 38, whose remains were discovered in a burned car in Lamont County in January 2016.
  According to an agreed statement of facts read to th
  
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• Press Gallery #189: The Cash, Counting And Cannabis edition

  22-07-2017 01:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  As the clock ticks down to the vote that could unite Alberta’s conservative parties, the Press Gallery team weighs in on the outcome (while safely hedging their bets, of course).
  Join host Emma Graney with guests Dave Breakenridge, Janet French and Graham Thomson as they talk unity, the million dollar Progressive Conservative leadership race, and the outcome of this week’s premiers’ meeting in Edmonton.
  Good stuff from the gallery
  Dave’s pick: Not far from home this week,
  
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• Watering trikes roll onto downtown Edmonton bike lanes

  22-07-2017 00:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  Cyclists in Edmonton should keep their eyes peeled for city staff riding the parks department’s newest vehicles — two large cargo tricycles outfitted with large water tanks.
  The trikes are for watering the nearly 200 flower planters which line the new downtown bike grid. They were first rolled out for a test last week and will be in regular use on the grid for the rest of the summer.
  The city’s parks operations co-ordinator, Peter Mueller, was out Friday afternoon showing off t
  
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