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• Sacked Northlands parking cashiers move closer to trial with former employer

  08-01-2019 23:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  Sacked Northlands parking cashiers have moved closer to a trial with their former employer after an application for a partial summary judgement in a wrongful dismissal and defamation case was dismissed in Court of Queen’s Bench.
  Lawyers for Northlands and its former chief executive officer Tim Reid had sought the judgement arguing there was no merit to the plantiffs’ claims however Justice James Neilson found they had “not proven their case on a balance of probabilities.”
  
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• Community mourns passing of trustee Joan Trettler - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 23:09 via stalbertgazette.com
  Community mourns passing of trustee Joan Trettler  St. Albert GazetteFlags at the St. Albert Public School district office flew at half-mast this week to honour the life of long-time teacher, trustee and historian Joan Trettler.
  
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• Educators square off for Alberta Party nomination - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 23:05 via stalbertgazette.com
  Educators square off for Alberta Party nomination  St. Albert GazetteTwo candidates are facing off for the Alberta Party nomination in the Morinville-St. Albert riding. Former St. Albert city council member and current.
  
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• At County Council: pay committee quashed - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 23:04 via stalbertgazette.com
  At County Council: pay committee quashed  St. Albert GazetteSturgeon County's mayor says she's disappointed council didn't want a citizen task force to review their pay. In a 3-4 vote Tuesday, county council defeated a ...
  
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• Uncertainty ahead for local registries - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 22:58 via stalbertgazette.com
  Uncertainty ahead for local registries  St. Albert GazetteOne local registry says changes coming to Alberta's driver testing programs are largely unknown at this point. Marie Anstey, registries operations manager.
  
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• Man charged in Edmonton's second homicide of the year

  08-01-2019 22:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  A man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a 20-year-old man was found fatally stabbed in a Westmount apartment building Saturday night.
  Police were called to the apartment near 110 Avenue and 124 Street for a disturbance around 7:30 p.m.
  When they arrived, officers found the 20-year-old injured victim who was later pronounced dead on scene by emergency medical responders.
  A male suspect was found nearby suffering non-life threatening injuries. He was treated and transported to hos
  
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• Katz Group Real Estate says goodbye to outgoing president

  08-01-2019 21:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  There’s been a change in leadership at the company in charge of overseeing Edmonton’s ICE District.
  After four years at the helm, Katz Group Real Estate (KGRE) announced Tuesday president Glen Scott has left the company, effective December 31, 2018.
  “Katz Group thanks Glen for his valuable contribution over the past four years and wishes him well in his future endeavours,” Katz Group CEO, Jürgen Schreiber, said in a news release Tuesday. “Glen was instrumental
  
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• Opinion: Lessons Alberta wind power can learn from oil

  08-01-2019 21:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Energy production. Price differential. Infrastructure. Market access.
  If you’re from Alberta, these words probably make you think about oil. But they should also make you think about another type of energy making headlines in Alberta: wind.
  On Monday, Dec. 17, the Alberta government announced the procurement of over 700 megawatts of wind generation at a weighted average price of 3.9 cents per kilowatt hour — a very low price for electricity and further proof that Alberta has high-qua
  
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• Holy mackerel, Edmonton Oilers have a lot of defencemen

  08-01-2019 21:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Game Day 43: Oilers at Sharks
  “What happened was, all of a sudden, we’ve got a lot of defencemen. We traded for Grebeshkov. We signed Tarnstrom. We traded for Pitkanen. We signed Souray. Then I’m thinking, ‘Holy mackerel, we’ve got a lot of guys here!’ ”Thus spake Edmonton Oilers then-GM Kevin Lowe in the fall of 2007, after he had undertaken a flurry of activity to try and fill the gaping void left by the departure of Chris Pronger one year previous. Th
  
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• Hares seeking protein scavenge for meat, feathers: University of Alberta study

  08-01-2019 19:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  Snowshoe hares can be carnivorous creatures that don’t seem picky about the type of meat they eat.
  A recent study University of Alberta study found that the hares will indulge in the meat of carcasses that include those of grouse, lynx, and even other hares.
  Meat-eating in herbivores was previously known but it was surprising to learn just how often hares are scavenging for meat, said study author Michael Peers on Tuesday.
  “It’s surprising in the sense that a good portion
  
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• 'This is not a human body': Police investigation turns up mannequin

  08-01-2019 19:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  It was no body.
  A large police presence in a southwest neighbourhood Monday turned up a mannequin.
  Police taped off an alleyway in the neighbourhood of Queen Alexandra between University Avenue and 78 Avenue and 107 Street and 108 Street, remaining there for several hours.
  However, after inquiring about the police presence, an Edmonton Police spokesperson on Tuesday said: “This is not a human body. It is believed to be some sort of mannequin or doll.”
  
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• Semi-truck driver pleads guilty in Humboldt crash - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 19:12 via stalbertgazette.com
  Semi-truck driver pleads guilty in Humboldt crash  St. Albert GazetteThe driver of a semi-truck who struck the Humboldt Broncos team bus in April, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others, has pleaded guilty to dozens of.
  
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• Edmonton rally to support B.C. First Nation's anti-pipeline checkpoint

  08-01-2019 18:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  A rally is planned in Edmonton Tuesday in support of a northern B.C. First Nation that erected a blockade to restrict access to a natural gas pipeline project.
  On Monday, RCMP breached a checkpoint created on unceded Wet’suwet’en First Nation territory and arrested 14 people. One of the people arrested was Molly Wickham, spokeswoman for the Cas Yex house of the Gidimt’en clan.
  The checkpoint was put in place three weeks ago after a B.C. Supreme Court ruling and is the second to
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: Jekyll & Hyde Edmonton Oilers looking less like an NHL playoff team

  08-01-2019 18:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  So, what’s it going to be — the bad Edmonton Oilers we saw play the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, or the Oilers that shut down the Anaheim Ducks the very next night?
  Saturday’s wretched shutout loss to the Kings showed the Oilers’ definite lack of motivation — not a playoff attitude, head coach Ken Hitchcock said after the game — while Sunday’s win over Anaheim showed the Oilers can play well when they want to.
  Podcast host Craig Ellingson talks t
  
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• Backyard hen bylaw takes flight - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 18:06 via stalbertgazette.com
  Backyard hen bylaw takes flight  St. Albert GazetteAccording to Coun. Ray Watkins, it was to get to the city's “legal hen operation across the street.” All jokes aside, council laid their discussion around backyard ...
  
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• Watch: Oil Spills: Jekyll & Hyde Edmonton Oilers

  08-01-2019 17:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Edmonton Oilers’ western U.S. road trip in early January is the tale of two teams.
  A crushing defeat and pathetic effort in Los Angeles led to a 4-0 loss on Saturday, and 24 hours later, they storm back with a 4-0 win over Anaheim.
  Jim Matheson, Derek Van Diest and Craig Ellingson discuss why the Oilers have been inconsistent.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Don't lick any metal outside today

  08-01-2019 16:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
  Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -21 C with 4 km/h winds out of the west, southwest making it feel more like -25.
  We will be getting sun today with a high of -13 C but that dastardly wind will keep things chilly and feeling like it’s -25. There is also a risk of frostbite out there so please make sure you’re covered up from the wind. Tonight it’s a low of
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Anti-icing claim not reassuring

  08-01-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  The city website continues to insist that “we do not expect to see an increase in vehicle corrosion” due to the calcium chloride it’s spraying on city streets. I do not find this claim to be reassuring.
  Our detached and unheated garage features permanent pools of salty brine beneath our vehicles. We’ve had pools in the past, but neither this often nor at equally cold temperatures. How much damage is this constant salty dampness doing to everything in the building, includi
  
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• Opinion: Reconnecting with a senior makes for the best gift

  08-01-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  The holiday season is a time known for love, kindness and spending time with those we most love. While this truly is a joyous time of the year, it is also a time where many face feelings of isolation and loneliness.
  For many seniors, these feelings of isolation and loneliness can be particularly acute. Canada’s seniors are living longer, healthier lives but limited mobility can often make it difficult for seniors to connect with their communities, families and loved ones during this time
  
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• Keith Gerein: Alberta could use more of what Gene Zwozdesky brought to public service

  08-01-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  On the fourth floor of the legislature, near the public entrance to the chamber, hangs a portrait of Gene Zwozdesky to recognize his time as Speaker of the legislative assembly.
  Unlike the solemn portraits of most of his predecessors, Zwozdesky is depicted with a charming smile, holding open a book of parliamentary procedure and clearly enjoying an opportunity to explain some point of protocol.
  After hearing the sad news of the 70-year-old’s death on the weekend, I spent some time Mon
  
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• City lease talks with ritzy Mayfair Golf Course should be transparent: River valley advocacy group

  08-01-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  A city lease renewal process that would ensure the Royal Mayfair Golf Club, created in 1922, continues to operate needs to be more transparent, argues a group of concerned citizens.
  The club’s manager previously told Postmedia that the club pays $200,000 annually to operate on the publicly-owned land on the edge of the North Saskatchewan River valley — $35,000 is the lease payment and the rest is property taxes.
  The current lease runs until 2051, but the Mayfair is in talks with
  
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• 'A little light': Blood donors offer messages of support to child cancer patients on their beaded journeys

  08-01-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  “What do you call an alligator with a vest?” seven-year-old cancer patient Nora Bazin read from one of the messages of encouragement she received from a blood donor. “An investigator.”
  The youngster cracked a smile while sharing the many colourful cards she has received from unknowing donors throughout her beaded journey at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
  The long string of bright beads Nora carried Monday morning at the Canadian Blood Services clinic prominently
  
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• Is it time for Connor McDavid to bare his fangs? Hmm

  08-01-2019 09:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  McDavid will get this right but don’t count on the NHL to do the same
  This in from TSN’s Bob McKenzie, some wise words on the referee non-call on Connor McDavid, that saw McDavid crosschecked into the boards by Hampus Lindholm of the Anaheim Ducks without penalty.
  McKenzie said this is not just a matter of protecting superstars, but of protecting all players from such pushes into the boards. “I didn’t like the hit at all. I’ve never liked the hit. And I’ve bee
  
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• The Marc brings a little bit of France to an Edmonton winter

  08-01-2019 06:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Marc’s annual Alsatian week kicks off on Sunday with a special, prix-fixe gala dinner at the downtown restaurant. (Alsatian Week itself runs until Jan. 19.)
  On Sunday, the evening starts with a reception at 5 p.m. that features an opening nibble of Tarte Flambé, followed by a main course of Foie Gras Terrine, Pickerel and Scallop Presse, plus Lamb Shanks Caillettes. Things wind up with a cheese course and Tarte Tatin.
  All courses are paired with just the right wine that nicely b
  
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• Creative Toddler and Me - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 05:28 via stalbertgazette.com
  Creative Toddler and Me  St. Albert GazetteDiscover endless possibilities with your toddler at Art Gallery of St. Albert. Explore the current exhibition and create something special during Creative Toddler ...
  
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• January Blood Campaign

  08-01-2019 03:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Throughout January, donors in Edmonton are encouraged to build a bond with blood recipients in the beaded journey campaign by selecting a bead and writing their name and a message on a card that will be selected by a child at the Stollery.
  Cancer patient Nora Bazin carries a long string of beads at the Canadian Blood Services clinic, prominently symbolizes all she has gone through after being diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in November 2017 and going through about 30 blood transfusi
  
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• 'Our lives will never be the same again': Families share torment, heartbreak over woman who bilked dozens of investors

  08-01-2019 02:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  A woman who defrauded dozens of investors who were hoping to secure a little slice of heaven in the shadows of the Canadian Rockies has been sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay close to $1.3 million in restitution to her victims.
  Marie Laframboise, 61, pleaded guilty in early October to one count of defrauding 24 people of money that exceeded $5,000 in relation to a failed condominium project tied to a luxury golf course just outside of Jasper National Park.
  Between April 1, 200
  
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• Artventures - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 02:22 via stalbertgazette.com
  Artventures  St. Albert GazetteArtventures is a program that complements Gallery exhibitions and enriches participants' understanding of the art on display. Children are invited to register for a ...
  
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• Preschool Picasso - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 02:21 via stalbertgazette.com
  Preschool Picasso  St. Albert GazetteDo you know a pint-sized artist who loves to paint, draw, stamp, cut and paste? Preschool Picasso offers creative art-making experiences in an art studio setting ...
  
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• The Edmonton Motorcycle Show - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 02:20 via stalbertgazette.com
  The Edmonton Motorcycle Show  St. Albert GazetteSee all the new 2019 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides, all under one roof! Meet tons of experts, check out the latest gear and apparel, and get ...
  
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• Kindergarten Fair - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 02:20 via stalbertgazette.com
  Kindergarten Fair  St. Albert GazetteIf you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in the fall, we invite you to stop by the St. Albert Public Schools Kindergarten Fair on Saturday, Jan.
  
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• Kilburn Memorial Concert: Quartetto Gelato - St. Albert Gazette

  08-01-2019 02:20 via stalbertgazette.com
  Kilburn Memorial Concert: Quartetto Gelato  St. Albert GazetteQuartetto Gelato dazzles audiences with virtuosic showpieces, romantic operatic arias and the sizzling energy of tangos, gypsy and folk songs. Their latest ...
  
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• Watch: Giant petrochemical vessel on a four-day move

  08-01-2019 01:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  The heaviest transportation project in the history of the province is an 820-tonne, 96-metre long piece of petrochemical developmental equipment called a splitter.
  It is currently being moved to Fort Saskatchewan from Edmonton where it will be installed at the Heartland Petrochemical Complex to produce polypropylene plastic. The equipment is approximately the length of a CFL football field and weighs more than the Statue of Liberty.
  The splitter left the Dacro Industries yard in south
  
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• Splitter: Heaviest load hits the highway, motorist not thrilled

  08-01-2019 01:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  The provincial government has identified needed upgrades to a network of provincial roads and highways for large transportation loads. The announcement comes as the heaviest load in the history of Alberta’s highway network, a 96-metre long pipe, is underway this week.
  The network of roads is known as Alberta’s high load corridor. With infrastructure upgrades the roads could accommodate loads up to 12.8 metres tall. A study conducted by the government found a number of ways to improve
  
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• Giant Vessel, Alberta’s heaviest load will take 4 days to reach its destination

  08-01-2019 01:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  A petrochemical vessel, called a propylene-propane splitter, the heaviest load to ever hit Alberta’s highways is parked off Highway 14 just east of Highway 21, as it starts its four day crawl to Fort Saskatchewan. It weighs in at over 800 tonnes and measures 97 metres long.
  A petrochemical vessel, called a propylene-propane splitter, the heaviest load to ever hit Alberta’s highways is parked off Highway 14 just east of Highway 21, as it starts its four day crawl to Fort Saskatchewan,
  
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