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• Terry Jones: Maas wants to forget defeat and enjoy Labour Day game

  30-08-2017 22:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  When you play as poorly and get eviscerated in a football game like the totally embarrassed Edmonton Eskimos did Friday, a team goes through several stages in dealing with the defeat.
  On their five days off, the Eskimos went through their own version of the five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
  This Eskimos, a team that two weeks ago was 7-0, goes back to practice Thursday at 7-2 having done their grieving after being humbled and humiliated at home in
  
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• Council Briefs for August 29th

  30-08-2017 22:07
  Council Briefs are provided for the benefit of community members with the intent of giving a short, informal report on... Read Post
  
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• Police name Edmonton's 35th homicide victim

  30-08-2017 22:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  The death of a man found slumped over in a taxi early Saturday morning is being called a homicide.
  The man, who police identified on Wednesday as 23-year-old Shardi Abdi Hassan, died from gunshot wounds, officials said in a written statement after an autopsy.
  Police received a report of a shooting in the area of Yellowhead Trail and 142 Street just before 5 a.m. on Saturday. They discovered Hassan — who was not the taxi driver — in the front seat of the Co-op cab in a parking lot out
  
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• B.C. forest fires cause of flaming-red Edmonton sun

  30-08-2017 21:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Particles clouding the atmosphere are the cause of a red-glowing sun hanging over the Edmonton sky on Wednesday morning.
  “I’m suspecting that it’s due to the forest fire smoke in the atmosphere from Kelowna,” said Frank Florian, director of planetarium and space sciences at the Telus World of Science. “The clouds and humidity, along with the matter from forest fire smoke, scatters the light in the atmosphere.”
  In this situation, short-wavelength colours like t
  
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• Education minister touts reduced school fees as students return to class

  30-08-2017 20:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta’s education minister praised recent legislation to reduce school fees as students flooded back to school Wednesday, but emphasized that the province needs to examine transportation funding. 
  “We have taken a major step forward with this legislation,” said Minister David Eggen, speaking at Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School in Sherwood Park. 
  The recent legislation Bill 1, dubbed An Act to Reduce School Fees, prevents schools from charging fees fo
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Rail is the most civilized travel – but for the delays

  30-08-2017 19:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Re. “It’s time to treat rail passengers better than freight,” Opinion, Aug. 25
  After reading Greg Gormick’s guest column on the Via Rail problems, I am inclined to write a note about some of my experiences on the train.
  First let me say, it is the most civilized mode of travel ever; the food is excellent, the staff are a blessing and the trip across Canada, which we have done twice, is just wonderful.
  However, the delays due to freight trains are really disturbing and inc
  
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• Cold Lake RCMP investigating death of 16-month-old girl

  30-08-2017 19:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  Cold Lake RCMP and the major crimes unit are investigating after the sudden death of a baby girl. 
  The 16-month-old child had been brought to hospital in Cold Lake on Saturday evening and transferred to an Edmonton hospital. She died Tuesday. 
  Police are treating the death as suspicious. An autopsy is set for today. 
  RCMP said no arrests have been made in the case. 
  Anyone with information is asked to call Cold Lake RCMP or Crime Stoppers. 
  Cold Lake is around 300 kilome
  
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• Artist Peter von Tiesenhausen's glorious illusion shimmers in new Simons store

  30-08-2017 19:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Shimmering and suspended, a gargantuan sentinel greets visitors to the new Simons store in Londonderry Mall.
  But as it’s an amalgam of almost 500 plates hung individually from the second-floor ceiling, the 15-metre human silhouette only coalesces from a certain point of view — entirely fitting for an artwork inspired by shifting perspectives.
  Named Drawn by Desire by Peace Country’s Peter von Tiesenhausen — the artist who famously stopped a pipeline from crossing his land
  
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• Edmonton to reinstate controversial right-turn lane in Jasper Avenue pilot

  30-08-2017 18:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton officials are pulling back on a key piece of the Jasper Avenue pilot project after traffic studies showed drivers were having a hard time making a turn.
  Experience Jasper Avenue took away the dedicated right-turn lane for eastbound drivers trying to turn right onto 109 Street.
  That’s coming back Wednesday, according to Ward 6 Coun. Scott McKeen, who said he’s heard from a lot of frustrated drivers: “People have been really upset and I think the city did a poor job of c
  
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• Joey LaLeggia's AHL makeover gives him a chance with Edmonton Oilers

  30-08-2017 18:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  2017 Edmonton Oilers prospects: No. 8: F Joey LaLeggia
  Previously: ranked #22 overall in 2016 list
  There’s a sweet spot for a few young Edmonton Oilers prospects, namely Anton Slepyshev, Jujhar Khaira, Joseph Gambardella and Joey LaLeggia. The Oilers will be pressed up against the cap, in need of cheap but effective NHLers, and all of these players are both promising and inexpensive against the cap. I expect all of them will get a shot with the Oilers in the next few years. One or two or m
  
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• Beaverbrook announces grand opening of showhomes at River's Gate - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 15:46
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  Beaverbrook announces grand opening of showhomes at River's Gate
  St. Albert Gazette
  On Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Beaverbrook Communities will host its much-anticipated grand opening of two masterfully designed showhomes in the River's Gate community. Beaverbrook's latest Sturgeon Valley offering, The Club & Residences ...
  
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• Survey suggests traffic headaches could be key election issue: Edmonton councillor Mike Nickel

  30-08-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  People in southeast Edmonton think back-alley maintenance and traffic flow are key issues the city is not handling well, according to an informal survey run by the local councillor.
  But they also think Edmonton is doing an average to poor job of funding arts and cultural groups, enforcing bylaws and planning the development of the city, according to survey responses Coun. Mike Nickel collected from 500 people in Ward 11 for his re-election campaign. 
  These residents also think Edmonton is d
  
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• Opinion: The importance of medication for treating mental illness

  30-08-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Dr. Austin Mardon, a former NASA Antarctic researcher, has been taking medications for the treatment of his schizophrenia for the past 25 years. Mardon is an advocate for people with mental illnesses and a firm believer in the use of mental illness medication.
  Over the past few decades, advances in neuroscience, psychology, and genetics have greatly increased our knowledge about the nature of mental disorders. Cures for many disorders are still beyond our grasp, but our improved understanding me
  
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• Editorial: Turn monuments into teaching moments

  30-08-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  For most Edmontonians, the name Oliver conjures images of a bustling elm-lined urban neighbourhood.
  But for protesters who gathered last weekend, the name evokes the dark side of the man who lent his name to the community.
  Few Edmontonians know much about Oliver the man; he brought the first printing press to Edmonton and established the city’s first newspaper. In the early 1900s, he served as an MLA and MP where he helped create Banff National Park and championed Edmonton as Alberta&rsquo
  
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• Joey LaLeggia's AHL makeover gives him a chance to stick in the NHL

  30-08-2017 08:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  2017 Edmonton Oilers prospects: No. 8: F Joey LaLeggia
  Previously: ranked #22 overall in 2016 list
  There’s a sweet spot for a few young Edmonton Oilers prospects, namely Anton Slepyshev, Jujhar Khaira, Joseph Gambardella and Joey LaLeggia. The Oilers will be pressed up against the cap, in need of cheap but effective NHLers, and all of these players are both promising and inexpensive against the cap. I expect all of them will get a shot with the Oilers in the next few years. One or two or m
  
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• St. Albert stomps Strathcona Druids in premier men's rugby - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
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  St. Albert stomps Strathcona Druids in premier men's rugby
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  The fantastic firsts have the Nor'Westers squarely in their sights with two matches remaining before pulling the trigger. The St. Albert Rugby Football Club's premier men complete the Alberta Cup fixtures Sept. 9 against the Irish (1-9) in Calgary ...and more »
  
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• St. Albert launches Citizens' Academy - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
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  St. Albert launches Citizens' Academy
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  That was the message residents heard last week while participating in a new pilot project spearheaded by the RCMP. The project, targeted at the downtown business district, is aimed at reducing crime among small businesses. “We wanted to get that ...
  
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• Reconsider council meeting's start time - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
  Reconsider council meeting's start time
  St. Albert Gazette
  This year's municipal election has been full of issues for residents and candidates to debate. One of the biggest has been the building of the branch library, and another has been the disputes between members of our current council. However, there's ...
  
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• Paul Kane football team drops down into Miles - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
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  Paul Kane football team drops down into Miles
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  Inquiring minds want to know: why did the Paul Kane Blues move back into the division two Miles conference and fold the junior team this year in high school football? Rob Strecker, head coach of the seventh-place senior team in the division one Carr ...
  
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• Municipal inspection report released - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
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  Municipal inspection report released
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  City councillors have struggled with co-operation and respect as well as a long-term vision for St. Albert, according to a municipal inspection report released Tuesday. George Cuff, an independent inspector contracted by the provincial Municipal ...
  
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• Mavericks chase soccer medals in Calgary - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
  Mavericks chase soccer medals in Calgary
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  Mavericks 09 are committed to the cause of bringing home a medal from the Alberta Soccer Association Tier III championship this weekend in Calgary. “We will fight tooth and nail. We want to do well. We're excited,” said Chelsey Marques, a scoring ...
  
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• Dusty way to brighten up Amplify and the paths - St. Albert Gazette

  30-08-2017 08:09
  Dusty way to brighten up Amplify and the paths
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  Organizers behind the Amplify Youth Festival are looking for artists to help put all of the colours on the sidewalk next Friday during St. Albert's citywide block party. They are breaking out the coloured chalk in the hopes that they can cover 500 ...
  
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• Council votes to forgive Northlands' $47M debt, take over Expo Centre

  30-08-2017 05:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton city council voted Tuesday to forgive Northlands’ $47-million debt outstanding on the Expo Centre and merge its operations with the Shaw Conference Centre.
  That means the 500,000-square-foot conference centre and banquet facility near the Coliseum will be run by the Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) starting Jan. 1, 2018.
  “We’ve worked very hard to get a smooth transition,” said Mayor Don Iveson.
  He said the deal ensures Expo Centre staff will work for E
  
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• Both lanes of Highway 63 re-opened after semi collides with car

  30-08-2017 04:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Both northbound lanes of Highway 63 have been re-opened near Fort McMurray after a semi truck collided with a car earlier in the day.
  The lanes were closed at around 11:30 a.m. and at 7 p.m., Fort McMurray RCMP remained on the scene of the accident about one kilometre south of Highway 881.
  By 8:30 p.m., both lanes were open to traffic.
  No more details of the crash have been released. 
   
  
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• Welcome to the Commonwealth jungle: Stadium set for massive rock concert as Guns N' Roses returns

  30-08-2017 04:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  It takes four days, 30 trucks and more than 1,100 Edmonton workers to put together the Guns N’ Roses show set for Commonwealth Stadium on Wednesday night. 
  The 100-person tour crew, along with 150 stage hands from Edmonton, were hard at work Tuesday setting up 8,056 chairs on the stadium floor and working to get the sound, lights, video and pyrotechnics ready to accompany the mammoth stage.
  Live Nation Canada production manager for the tour Ken Craig said Tuesday they have three stage
  
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• Spruce Grove Saints set to start season under new ownership

  30-08-2017 03:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  A new era has begun for the Spruce Grove Saints.
  This June, the organization faced major changes with a new ownership group, general manager and head coach taking over.
  After 14 years as Saints owner, Darren Myshak sold the Saints to another local ownership group led by Dan and Lindsey Leckelt and former Edmonton Oiler Ryan Smyth.
  The new ownership group appointed Smyth as team president, while Rob Sklaruk was named GM and Bram Stephen as head coach.
  Often, when an organization goes through an o
  
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• Edmonton Lotto winner plans to buy house, car

  30-08-2017 02:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  An Edmonton resident has become Alberta’s latest lottery millionaire.
  Rommel Nerona discovered he had won the Aug. 12 Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed Prize Draw last Saturday when he checked the Western Canada Lottery Corp. app on his phone while he was running errands with his family.
  “I went straight into shock, but my brother started screaming, ‘Oh my God! You won a million dollars!’ ” Nerona said in a news release Tuesday. 
  “I still can’t believe that it
  
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• Competition Bureau drops investigation into climate change denier billboards, ads

  30-08-2017 01:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  The federal Competition Bureau has discontinued an inquiry that started last June into groups accused of making false or misleading claims about climate science.
  Mélanie Beauchesne, a senior communications adviser with the federal government, said the allegations against the Friends of Science Society, International Climate Science Coalition and Heartland Institute are no longer being investigated.
  “After careful consideration of the facts in this case,” she said in an email,
  
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• Family of boy found slain in field pleads for info in cold case

  30-08-2017 01:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  The sister of a boy killed and left in a farmer’s field nine years ago is appealing to the public for information to help solve his murder. 
  Alexander Xavier Smith was 14 when family last saw him during the summer of 2008. His skeletal remains were discovered in a farmer’s field south of Fort Saskatchewan on Aug. 25 of that year and identified after a DNA test months later.  
  “He was definitely just a sweetheart,” said his sister Emily Smith, who now lives in Gr
  
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• Painful lessons should pay dividends for Oil Kings

  30-08-2017 00:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  It’s not easy going full rebuild.
  So when the Edmonton Oil Kings decided to try and construct another championship team from scratch, they knew tough times were in store.
  Now heading into the 2017-2018 WHL season, the club hopes the toughest part of their youth movement is behind them.
  “I think it’s going to be continued growth,” said Oil Kings general manager Randy Hansch. “A lot of those players (last season) were forced into some situations that were a little abo
  
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• Alberta UCP leadership hopeful proposes buying Port of Churchill

  30-08-2017 00:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  United Conservative Party leadership candidate Jeff Callaway added another policy concept Tuesday to the list of what he’s calling his “big ideas.”
  If elected leader, the former Wildrose Party president would push for Alberta to buy the Port of Churchill in Manitoba, thus giving Alberta oil more access to global markets through Hudson Bay.
  He would couple the port purchase with fixing grain terminals and reopening the rail line shut down earlier this year — a $20-million
  
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• Truck driver pulls passenger from fiery crash that killed Edmonton man

  30-08-2017 00:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  A semi truck driver pulled a male passenger from the fiery wreckage of a collision north of Kitscoty that killed the other driver.
  Kitscoty RCMP were called to the scene at 2 a.m. Tuesday where investigators believe a southbound car on Highway 893 failed to stop at the intersection of Highway 45, slamming into the trailer of a semi truck that was making a turn.
  The truck driver, a 27-year-old man from Norquay, Sask., pulled a 20-year-old passenger from Lloydminster out of the car before it was c
  
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• Pay cut approved for next Edmonton council

  30-08-2017 00:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton’s next mayor and council will take a pay cut, after council voted Tuesday to accept the advice of an independent committee on compensation.
  The current 13-member council passed the recommendation without debate or even a presentation. The change will reduce the mayor’s salary to $200,747 after the Oct. 16 election. That’s a reduction of $17,453, compared to the $218,200 the mayor would get next year under the current formula.
  Councillor compensation will fall to $
  
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• Council Briefs for August 28th

  30-08-2017 00:11
  Council Briefs are provided for the benefit of community members with the intent of giving a short, informal report on... Read Post
  
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