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• Police groups disappointed by banishment from Edmonton Pride march

  10-06-2018 23:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police organizations say they are disappointed to be shut out from marching in the Edmonton Pride parade and hope to work with the festival committee so that officers can eventually rejoin the event.
  “Obviously there’s more work that needs to be done,” Staff Sgt. Jeremie Landry with the RCMP’s K Division said Sunday. “What’s important now is we use our energy on having a dialogue with the Pride society and community at large.”
  “I know we’ve w
  
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• Can Pontus Aberg transition from being an inconsistent prospect to Top-6 forward for the Edmonton Oilers

  10-06-2018 21:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  2017-18 Edmonton Oilers in Review:Pontus Aberg
  It was logical that the Edmonton Oilers would trade pending UFA Mark Letestu at the NHL trading deadline.
  Letestu had been a good pro here, but it was prudent asset management to get something for him, as opposed to just letting him walk for “nothing”. As Letestu had been signed as a free agent, the Oilers ultimately won by getting an asset in return for “just money”.
  That asset was winger Pontus Aberg, formerly of the Nashvi
  
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• Alberta board game designer wins big after figuring out unwritten Kickstarter rules

  10-06-2018 14:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  It’s hyperbole to call Kickstarter a battlefield, but not by much.
  On the crowdfunding site, amateur and professionals alike clamor for pledges from the public with every manner of project from feature-length film to smartwatch.
  Sylvan Lake resident Ryan Leininger, 33, recently found success on the platform for his 2-player card and dice game, Tiny Ninjas, which was fully-funded in just ten hours. It’s his first crack at the industry, having previously worked as an audio producer.
  As
  
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• Exploring wines: Value picks for your summer survival case

  10-06-2018 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Juanita Roos gathers her top value picks for a summer survival case of wine that will leave you prepared for impromptu al fresco dinners and parties that require a glass of good wine, not the bottles you are saving for special moments.
  So, stock up with a case of summer savers! Juanita finds that under $20 is the mark where we have the most homogeneous and boring, commercial, mass-produced products. The challenge is to find inexpensive, interesting wines under or close to $20 without sacrificing
  
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• Village in England honours a Canadian war hero

  10-06-2018 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  On April, 28, 2018, the small town of Willington in County Durham, England, unveiled a commemorative stone recognizing the bravery of Capt. George Burdon McKean VC (who was born in Willington).
  McKean, who was born in Willington, came to Canada in 1902 when he was 15 years old and settled in Edmonton. He enlisted in the First World War in 1915 and served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. McKean was awarded three separate medals for his outstanding valour.
  
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• Edmonton motorcyclist hits deer, dies in hosptial

  10-06-2018 06:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  A 36-year old man was killed early Saturday when his motorcycle collided with a deer in northwest Edmonton.
  Edmonton police said the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. as the motorcyclist was travelling south on Anthony Henday Drive near Yellowhead Trail.
  The deer was crossing the east and west lanes of the highway, police said.
  The force of the crash caused the motorcyclist to lose control. He sustained serious injuries and died a short time after being taken to hospital.
  “Police continue to
  
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• Man left in coma after Alberta remand beating transported back to Nova Scotia

  10-06-2018 06:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man savagely beaten in an Alberta remand centre that left him in a coma has been flown home to be closer to his family in Nova Scotia.
  Dylan Gogan had been in a medically induced coma at the University of Alberta Hospital since early March after he was attacked by three men at the Peace River Correctional Centre.
  He was found by corrections staff unresponsive in his cell and airlifted to Edmonton.
  The 28-year-old had been in remand after being charged with attempted murder and aggravated assau
  
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• Tornado spotted northeast of Edmonton as storm system moves through

  10-06-2018 06:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Severe thunderstorms warnings were issued throughout eastern Alberta this Saturday and at one point a tornado alert was issued.
  At 3:48 p.m., Alberta’s Emergency Alert system reported that a tornado had touched down west of the town of St. Paul. At 4:23 p.m., the service cancelled its alert.
  A spokesperson for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which runs the service, said early Saturday evening there were no reports of damage.
  Environment Canada could not confirm the tornado but
  
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• Edmonton Pride parade brings people together

  10-06-2018 04:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  Even though the Edmonton Pride parade was stalled Saturday when dozens of protesters blocked the route, demanding police and military officers be excluded from marching, the event brought thousands of people together to celebrate their differences. Once the parade started again after the interruption the party-like atmosphere continued.
  
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• Man beaten in remand and left in coma transported back to Nova Scotia

  10-06-2018 02:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man savagely beaten in an Alberta remand centre that left him in a coma has been flown home to be closer to his family in Nova Scotia.
  Dylan Gogan had been in a medically induced coma at the University of Alberta Hospital since early March after he was attacked by three men at the Peace River Correctional Centre.
  He was found by corrections staff unresponsive in his cell and airlifted to Edmonton.
  The 28-year-old had been in remand after being charged with attempted murder and aggravated assau
  
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• Veterans tour inner city in search of ex-military struggling with homelessness

  10-06-2018 02:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  It’s just a walk through the neighbourhood. But that simple gesture could prove a lifeline for homeless veterans in Edmonton’s inner city.
  For the last several years, volunteers, mostly ex-military, have joined forces with Veterans Emergency Transition Services (VETS), to spend an afternoon walking through the rougher parts of Edmonton’s downtown, hoping to connect with former members of the military who don’t have a permanent place to live.
  The annual VETS walk, called T
  
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• Trucks leading the way on the road toward self-driving vehicles

  10-06-2018 02:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Pairs of radar-equipped trucks connected by computer barrelling down the highway about 20 metres apart could be on the long road toward driverless vehicles.
  These semi-trailer “platoons” are already allowed in nine American states, with software linking the truck safety systems so they can operate more closely than normal while the drivers handle steering.
  The president of Edmonton’s Sil Industrial Minerals says she had hoped early testing of the technology would happen in Albe
  
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• Police banned from further Edmonton Pride parades after protesters halt event

  10-06-2018 02:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  Organizers of the Edmonton Pride festival have banned police officers and military personnel from marching in the future parades, agreeing to the demands of protesters who stalled the event Saturday by blocking the route.
  “EPS, RCMP and Military will not march in the parade until the community feels that they have taken the necessary steps for all community members to feel safe with their presence,” the board of directors of the Edmonton Pride Festival Society said in news release.
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• UCP holds Pride breakfast blocks from parade after application rejected

  10-06-2018 02:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  People trickled in and out of a subdued United Conservative Party Pride breakfast Saturday, held just blocks away from official festivities after the party’s application to march in the parade was rejected.
  “This is just a relaxed, family event,” said UCP Leader Jason Kenney, who was joined by party MLAs Tany Yao and Mike Ellis outside the McKernan Community League.
  “We don’t judge people based on what god they worship or who they love or where they came from,&rdquo
  
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• Update: Tornado spotted near St. Paul, alert ended

  10-06-2018 01:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  A tornado touched down west of the town of St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, according to Alberta’s Emergency Alert system.
  “Close doors and windows. Be prepared to seek shelter off the road if you are on the highway and cannot avoid the storm. Seek shelter in a ditch or ravine if a tornado approaches,” the service’s website says.
  The alert was issued at 3:48 p.m. and provided no further information. As of 4:25 p.m., the service had cancelled its alert.
  A spokeswoman for En
  
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• Churchill LRT station temporarily closed due to investigation

  10-06-2018 01:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Churchill LRT station has been temporarily closed Saturday for a non-criminal police investigation.
  Replacement buses are slated to move passengers between Central and Stadium stations via the Capital Line, and between Central and MacEwan stations via the Metro line, Edmonton Transit said.
  The closure was announced around 4 p.m. The service disruption could last several hours, Edmonton Transit said.
  Attendees of tonight’s Rugby Canada event against Scotland are asked leave early, to al
  
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• Update: Tornado spotted near St. Paul

  10-06-2018 00:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  A tornado touched down west of the town of St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, according to Alberta’s Emergency Alert system.
  “Close doors and windows. Be prepared to seek shelter off the road if you are on the highway and cannot avoid the storm. Seek shelter in a ditch or ravine if a tornado approaches,” the service’s website says.
  The alert was issued at 3:48 p.m. and provided no further information. As of 4:25 p.m., the service had cancelled its alert.
  A spokeswoman for En
  
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• Zack Kassian was one of too many Edmonton Oilers who stumbled in 2017-18

  10-06-2018 00:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  2017-18 Edmonton Oilers in reviewZack Kassian
  What does a couple million bucks buy in the modern NHL?
  Ask the Washington Capitals, recently crowned Stanley Cup champions, and they’ll point to Tom Wilson, a big, aggressive right winger with first-round talent and a reputation for running around. Ask the Edmonton Oilers and they’ll point to Zack Kassian, who checks all of the same boxes, at least in theory.
  In practice, every time I see the Caps play (which is often, these days) Wilson
  
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