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• Edmonton Oilers will go with Yamamoto and players "on the edge" against Vancouver Caucks

  22-09-2017 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  Preseason Game Day 3: Oilers vs Canucks
  The Edmonton Oilers are going with players “on the edge” tonight vs the Vancouver Canucks. That’s how Oilers coach Todd McLellan described it to the media today. It sounds a bit more interesting than it is.
  Essentially, the Oilers are going with a line-up packed with players who will be in the AHL this year. 
  As sports commentator Jason Gregor tweeted out, the lines are likely to be: 
  Lucic-Drai-CaggiulaPakarinen-Kelly-YamamotoL
  
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• Pharmacy college can ban loyalty rewards for prescriptions: appeal court

  22-09-2017 22:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Alberta College of Pharmacists says it has won its appeal in a legal fight over whether the college has the authority to prohibit pharmacies from offering inducements such as Air Miles and other loyalty rewards in exchange for prescription drugs.
  The college said Friday that the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned a 2016 decision from the Court of Queen’s Bench that prevented the college from enforcing such a ban. The college announced the controversial prohibition in 2014, arguing that
  
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• St. Albert poised to eradicate invasive goldfish from storm water facilities

  22-09-2017 21:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  The City of St. Albert hopes to flush away an invasive goldfish species threatening storm water facilities in the community.
  The invasive Asian goldfish species has been identified in St. Albert’s Edgewater and Ted Hole storm water facilities, the city said in a Friday news release.
  The goldfish pose a threat to the operation of the storm water facilities, the natural aquatic ecosystems, and other species in the Sturgeon River, said the city, which will begin a program to rid the waters of
  
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• Social Seen: EPL Gala

  22-09-2017 21:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Codie McLachlan hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photojournalist.
  Email your event suggestions to [email protected] or tweet Codie at @fotocodie. Follow Codie on Instagram (@fotocodie) and Facebook (facebook.com/fotocodie)
  EPL Gala
  Where: Chateau Lacombe
  When: Sept. 14
  Who: Edmonton Public Library
  What: EPL’s annual fundraising event with proceeds going
  
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• Wine: Spanish red wines to complement autumn's rich stews and roasted meats

  22-09-2017 21:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  Time to wrap yourself in your favourite sweater and enjoy autumn’s fresh crisp air and crunchy leaves, then dig out recipes for rich stews, roasted meats and fall vegetables. These dishes beckon a discussion on Rioja, the superstar old-world-styled red wines from Spain.
  Rioja is approximately 3.5 hours north of Madrid and three hours south of San Sebastian, a region that attracts wealthy investors, state-of-the-art wineries and top winemakers (and Michelin-starred restaurants!). 
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• Man facing extradition on terrorism-related offences makes brief court appearance

  22-09-2017 21:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man facing an extradition request by the United States to face prosecution for terrorism-related offences made a brief appearance in an Edmonton courtroom on Friday.
  Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi appeared in Court of Queen’s Bench via CCTV and listened as his case was briefly spoken to and adjourned until Oct. 13.
  The 32-year-old stood quietly during the hearing, but answered “yes” to his defence lawyer Akram Attia’s request that he telephone him later in the
  
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• Police watchdog launches probe after pursuit south of Edmonton ends with officer opening fire

  22-09-2017 21:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Six people are under arrest after a police pursuit culminated with an officer discharging a weapon near Wetaskiwin Friday, said RCMP.
  The suspects travelled through multiple RCMP detachment areas — the Edmonton Police Service was also called in — after a pursuit began early Friday near Lac La Biche and ended in the Wetaskiwin area, about 70 km south of Edmonton.
  Five of the suspects fled on foot but were soon captured with the help of police dog services. An “encounter wit
  
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• St. Albert poised to eradicate invasive goldfish from stormwater ... - Edmonton Journal

  22-09-2017 21:04
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  The City of St. Albert hopes to flush away an invasive goldfish species threatening storm water facilities in the community.The invasive Asian goldfish species ...and more »
  
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• St. Albert poised to eradicate invasive goldfish from storm water facilities - Edmonton Journal

  22-09-2017 21:04
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  St. Albert poised to eradicate invasive goldfish from storm water facilities
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  The City of St. Albert is next week to begin treat some storm water ponds for invasive goldfish like these, captured in a storm water pond in Fort McMurray in 2015. Supplied. Share Adjust Comment Print. The City of St. Albert hopes to flush away an ...and more »
  
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• Wood Buffalo economy predicted to grow 18.6 per cent in 2017

  22-09-2017 19:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Construction and investment from the wildfire rebuild and an expected recovery in the price of oil mean strong economic growth in the near future for Wood Buffalo, a recently-released Conference Board of Canada report argues.
  The report “Moving Forward: The Economic Impact of Rebuilding the Wood Buffalo Region’s Economy,” predicts the wildfire rebuild and a rebound in oil production will boost the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 18.6 per cent in 2017, after the r
  
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• Some of Edmonton's hottest tickets in town are free this Sunday

  22-09-2017 18:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  It’s will be a free-for-all at some Edmonton attractions this Sunday. 
  Free Admission Day on Sunday means access at no cost to a number of the City of Edmonton’s recreation facilities and attractions, including:
  Fort Edmonton Park;
  Edmonton Valley Zoo;
  Muttart Conservatory;
  Several recreation centres, including Terwillegar, Mill Woods and Clareview;
  The YMCA has also once again partnered with the city to offer free admission to four facilities.
  Parking is expected to be overwhel
  
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• Dining Out: Luxuriate in a new but ancient discovery at Urban Venezuelan Kitchen, Àvila Arepas

  22-09-2017 18:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  We’ve been arepas fanatics around our north-side casita for a few years now.
  With no templos of Venezuelan or Colombian cuisine available locally, you had to satisfy your craving for these small discs of soulful tastiness by hitting a Latino store for bags of Venezuelan P.A.N or Colombian Doñarepa — the white maize meal preparation ingredient — and making your own. Nothing wrong with that.
  Now I’d like to report that our penchant for arepas were inculcated by trips
  
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• TSN's Rishaug on Patrick Maroon contract negotiations: "Solid interest on both sides."

  22-09-2017 18:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug on Twitter, news that the Edmonton Oilers and Patrick Maroon have started talking contract: “There have been preliminary discussions between the Oilers and Maroons agent Allain Roy about an extension. Still early but sounds like there is interest on both sides in getting deal done. Maroon coming off career year and on 97’s wing again, so term and $ may be tricky.”
  On TSN1260 radio this morning, Rishaug expanded on this tweet saying: “
  
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• Second man found dead in rooming house also a homicide

  22-09-2017 17:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  The suspicious death of a man whose body was found in an Alberta Avenue rooming house has been ruled a homicide. 
  An autopsy revealed Blayne Joseph Burnstick, 25, died from a gunshot wound, said police Friday.
  Burnstick’s body was discovered Sept. 18 in a rooming house at 11119 94 St., the same residence where a 76-year-old man — Nexhmi “Nick” Nuhi — was fatally shot through the basement suite door only days before, on Sept. 13. 
  Nuhi’s death was rul
  
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• Man faces extradition on terrorism-related offences

  22-09-2017 17:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man arrested in Fort McMurray earlier this month is facing a warrant for extradition to the United States to face prosecution for terrorism-related offences.
  Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi was arrested Sept. 14 by RCMP. He was wanted on the extradition warrant, as well as for his alleged role in an armed robbery at an Edmonton jewelry store in 2014. 
  “The United States has sought the extradition of Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi for prosecution for terrorism-related offences,” federal J
  
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• Man arrested in Fort McMurray faces warrant for extradition to U.S. for terrorism-related prosecution

  22-09-2017 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man arrested in Fort McMurray earlier this month is facing a warrant for extradition to the United States to face prosecution for terrorism-related offences.
  Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi was arrested Sept. 14 by RCMP. He was wanted on the extradition warrant, as well as for his alleged role in an armed robbery at an Edmonton jewelry store in 2014. 
  “The United States has sought the extradition of Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi for prosecution for terrorism-related offences,” federal J
  
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• Edmonton parents peeved by school bus fees discrepancy

  22-09-2017 14:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Just as Lita Bablitz’s youngest son was gearing up to start junior high, the provincial announcement came: they were cutting school fees to make life easier for families.
  “It couldn’t have come at a better time for us. We were going to have two kids riding ETS (Edmonton Transit Service) — and then we were cut out of the deal,” Bablitz said.
  When school began Sept. 5, Edmonton’s public and Catholic school district staff fielded hundreds of phone calls from pare
  
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• Opinion: Convenience stores a better option for pot retailing

  22-09-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  In July 2018, the federal government will legalize the production and distribution of cannabis. Between now and then, the provinces and territories will have to decide how to adapt to this legislation.
  Whether or not one agrees with legalization, everyone can agree that when it happens, the systems that the provinces put in place should promote the goals of legalization that, if realized, will be positive. Through its legislation, the federal government aims to move cannabis from the illegal mar
  
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• Meet the 12 mayoral candidates challenging Don Iveson

  22-09-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  One challenger wants to build a fusion reactor outside Edmonton, another would explore year-round greenhouses and a third would start a women’s professional hockey team to save Northlands Coliseum.
  Those are a few of the more original ideas coming from the 12 people challenging Don Iveson in his re-election bid for mayor. Nearly all of them they would scrap the downtown bike lanes and point to Edmonton’s challenges on key infrastructure projects as the reason they’re running.
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• Friday's letters: Tax changes unfair to self-employed

  22-09-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  To refer to the proposed tax changes as “closing loopholes” is misleading, as is the inference that all small business owners are attempting to circumvent taxes.
  The majority of small business owners and professionals who incorporate do so to defer taxes, but tax deferral infers that taxes are paid when the income is used by the owner. 
  A professional such as my wife did not incorporate or make a decent living wage until she completed her residency in her mid-30s. Where individu
  
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• Oilers notes: Too early to tell with Jesse Puljujarvi

  22-09-2017 05:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  There is some intense debate taking place in Oil Country regarding Jesse Puljujarvi’s performance in training camp, which comes as a bit of a surprise to Todd McLellan given that there’s basically nothing to judge yet.
  The Oilers head coach understands that everyone is anxious for conclusions — has the 19-year-old fourth overall draft picked improved enough to make the team or should he be sent down for more seasoning? — but says any conclusions drawn at this point are wi
  
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• Two of Canada's brightest indie acts bringing it to Edmonton soon

  22-09-2017 03:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  Next week, Edmonton welcomes two of Canada’s brightest indie acts. Fronted by powerhouse women, the band Austra and Lisa LeBlanc have been charming both critics and club crowds — nationwide and abroad — for years. Not yet household names, they’re more than deserving of a spin in your home, nevertheless.
  Stylistically, they don’t have many similarities — a synth-pop band fronted by an opera-trained Toronto DJ, and an Acadian alt-folk singer-songwriter who belts
  
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• Oilers fourth line plans on making a big impact

  22-09-2017 02:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  While most of the attention will be on Edmonton’s top two lines this season, where Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will be the driving forces, don’t be surprised if the bottom of the Oilers lineup makes a little noise.
  Or a lot.
  With a unique combination of speed, size, savvy, grit, and goal scoring ability, the trio of Mark Letestu, Zack Kassian and Jujhar Khaira has the potential to make big impact this season.
  In fact, Kassian is coming right out and saying it: They could be the
  
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• City rejects effort to subdivide former mayor's Viewpoint property

  22-09-2017 02:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  City planning officials have blocked a developer’s infill plan for the historic property of former mayor Joe Clarke.
  The house at 7852 Jasper Ave. is full of mould and needs to be torn down anyway. But neighbours protested a plan to subdivide the property for two narrow homes. 
  On Thursday, city officials ruled in the favour of the residents. Planners said the property can’t be subdivided because the two narrow homes would not be able to conform to the heritage requirements of t
  
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• Oil Kings Koch and Warm better for experiences at NHL camps

  22-09-2017 02:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  Davis Koch believes he’s a better player for the experience at Edmonton Oilers rookie camp.
  Koch, along with Trey Fix-Wolansky and defenceman Will Warm, had the opportunity to mingle with aspiring NHLers before returning to the Edmonton Oil Kings for the upcoming Western Hockey League season.
  Koch and Fix-Wolansky were with the Oilers and had an opportunity to play in the Young Stars Tournament in Penticton, B.C., while Warm attended the Vegas Golden Knights rookie camp.
  “It was awes
  
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• Wife, son of slain Alberta farmer to be released on bail

  22-09-2017 01:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  A mother and son charged with first-degree murder in the death of an Alberta farmer wept Thursday as an Edmonton judge ruled they would both be released on bail.
  Helen Naslund, 53, and Neil Naslund, 25, are both charged with first-degree murder and offering an indignity to a dead body in connection with the death of Miles Naslund.
  The remains of the 49-year-old, who has been missing since 2011, were discovered in a body of water on his family’s farm near Holden, Alta., earlier this month.
  
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• David Staples: West Edmonton wants mass transit, but maybe not LRT

  22-09-2017 01:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  I never expected Edmontonians to turn against LRT expansion, but that’s what is starting to happen. 
  Candidates across the city in the Oct. 16 civic election say they’re hearing major concerns about the high cost of LRT construction and about the delays LRT causes when it jams up traffic. The trains often block intersections for lengthy intervals on the NAIT and south-side lines.
  The uncertainty around LRT even exists in Edmonton’s west end, which after a decades-long wait
  
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• Edmonton police homicide unit busy with string of slayings

  22-09-2017 01:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton homicide investigators are busy with a recent string of slayings in the city, a homicide investigator said Thursday, but the unit has more people and resources than it did during the city’s most deadly year. 
  “We’re busy,” said Staff Sgt. Bill Clark of the Edmonton Police Service homicide section. “We’re back to that 2011 year when we had the large bunch. But also our manpower is up. It was increased by the chief’s committee in 2011 and it
  
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• Larger Edmonton police homicide unit busy with string of slayings

  22-09-2017 00:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton homicide investigators are busy with a recent string of slayings in the city, a homicide investigator said Thursday, but the unit has more people and resources than it did during the city’s most deadly year. 
  “We’re busy,” said Staff Sgt. Bill Clark of the Edmonton Police Service homicide section. “We’re back to that 2011 year when we had the large bunch. But also our manpower is up. It was increased by the chief’s committee in 2011 and it
  
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• MacEwan University's vice-president of finance leaves position

  22-09-2017 00:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  MacEwan University’s vice-president of finance and administration Brent Quinton has “left his position to pursue other opportunities,” the university said. 
  A message to all faculty and staff, signed by the university’s new president Deborah Saucier, delivered the news Wednesday afternoon.
  John Corlett, MacEwan’s vice-president, academic, and provost; Michelle Plouffe, vice-president and general counsel; and John McGrath, vice-president, information and communi
  
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