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• Albert Sentenced in St. Cloud Market Owner's Murder - WJON News

  10-04-2019 23:32 via wjon.com
  Albert Sentenced in St. Cloud Market Owner's Murder  WJON NewsA woman found guilty of murdering a St. Cloud man has been sentenced to 25 1/2 years in prison.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-South West

  10-04-2019 23:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Population: 45,901
  Eligible voters: 29,263
  The candidates
  John Archer, NDP candidate for Edmonton-South West in the 2019 Alberta election
  John Archer, Alberta NDP
  Age: 48
  Occupation: Communications
  Reason for running: “I want my daughters to have every opportunity in the future. I’ve seen up close the work that Rachel Notley has done to help everyday Albertans. I want to do everything I can to make sure that work continues and this province keeps moving forward. Alberta doesn’t
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Ellerslie

  10-04-2019 23:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  Population: 48,024
  Eligible voters: 26,346
  The candidates
  Brian Lockyer, Alberta Independence Party, Edmonton-Ellerslie candiate in the 2019 Alberta election.
  Brian S. Lockyer, Alberta Independence Party
  Age: 41
  Occupation: Welder/fabricating
  Reason for running: “I am running for public office to provide service to my community. I believe it’s a great privilege and honour to have the opportunity to to stand up for the rights and needs of all citizens.”
  Priorities: Engage and li
  
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• Alberta Election 2019: In new riding of Edmonton-South, fast-growing neighbourhoods look for help with crowded schools, roads

  10-04-2019 23:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Population: 45,801
  Eligible voters: 29,052
  In the newly-minted provincial riding of Edmonton-South, candidates in this rapidly growing part of the city are campaigning on promises to deliver relief from crowded schools, congested roads and pocketbooks feeling the pinch of a sluggish economy.
  The NDP’s Thomas Dang, first elected in 2015, represented about half of the new riding before boundaries were redrawn prior to the 2019 election. He said he understands what the mushrooming suburban ri
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospects Tyler Benson, Shane Starrett named to AHL's All-Rookie Team

  10-04-2019 22:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  The American Hockey League season is not quite over yet, but that didn’t stop North America’s top minor league from naming its All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. Two Edmonton Oilers prospects — forward Tyler Benson and goaltender Shane Starrett — were named to the six-man squad, while a third (forward Cooper Marody) will surely have been a near-miss.
  It’s been a breakout season for netminder Shane Starrett. Ranked #26 in the Cult of Hockey‘s own Oilers prospec
  
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• Police looking to identify suspect in attempted Kijiji robbery

  10-04-2019 21:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man connected to an attempted robbery of an iPhone during a Kijiji sale in March.
  At around 7:20 p.m., on March 11, an unknown man made arrangements online to buy an iPhone listed for sale on Kijiji. The male seller and the suspect agreed to meet in the area of 97 Street and 118 Avenue, police said in a news release Wednesday.
  Police said the suspect arrived, spoke to the seller then began assaulting the seller in an attempt to st
  
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• Natalie Birnie stepping up as NDP candidate for Morinville-St. Albert - FortSaskOnline.com

  10-04-2019 19:26 via fortsaskonline.com
  Natalie Birnie stepping up as NDP candidate for Morinville-St. Albert  FortSaskOnline.comNatalie Birnie, the executive director of the Acheson Business Association, was called in last minute and asked to run. "They needed a candidate in the riding ...
  
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• Arctic temperatures warmest in more than 10,000 years: University of Alberta study

  10-04-2019 19:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  Arctic temperatures are the warmest in more than 10,000 years, speeding the thaw of permafrost in Canada’s North, shows climate research out of the University of Alberta.
  “We’ve known that the last few decades have been very warm. But we’ve found that temperatures are on the order of two degrees Celsius warmer than any time in the last 10,000 years — that was a surprise,” Duane Froese, professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science, and Canada Re
  
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• The Press Gallery: An exhausted Jason Kenney hopes to push past scandal-plagued campaign

  10-04-2019 18:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Alberta election heads into the homestretch.
  Jason Kenney is still ahead in the polls despite a campaign filled with constant scandal.
  Emma Graney joined the UCP leader for a few days through southern Alberta.
  From Calgary she talks to Dave Breakenridge in Edmonton about the state of the UCP campaign.
  
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• Dining with Friends says goodbye to culinary curator Linda Tzang at fundraising dinner

  10-04-2019 17:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  In 2014, Linda Tzang, then curator of cultural communities at the Royal Alberta Museum, came up with the idea of a culinary group called Dining with Friends.
  To be hosted by the Friends of the Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS), the dinner group pledged to visit local restaurants to eat and learn about the foods of various cultures. Tzang came to the events and provided her unique perspective on the how food and culture are intertwined.
  Now, Tzang is leaving the museum to pursue a new career p
  
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• Chamber hosts Morinville-St. Albert candidate forum - MorinvilleNews.com

  10-04-2019 17:30 via morinvillenews.com
  Chamber hosts Morinville-St. Albert candidate forum  MorinvilleNews.comFrom left: Neil Korotash – Alberta Party, Natalie Birnie – NDP, Dale Nally – UCP, Cass Romyn – Green Party of Alberta and Mike van Velzen – Alberta ...
  
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• Four charged in relation to woman's 2017 Edmonton homicide

  10-04-2019 17:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  Four people — two of them already serving time — have been charged in relation to a July 2017 Edmonton homicide where a 21-year-old woman was fatally shot in a northeast apartment.
  Jordin Amber Aksidan was found suffering critical gunshot wounds by officers called to the home near 119 Avenue and 34 Street around 5 a.m. on July 5, 2017.
  Emergency services transported Aksidan to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she later died. Autopsy results determined she died from guns
  
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• Edmonton Oilers most likely to draft Boldy, Zegras, Turcotte or Krebs, according to consensus draft rankings

  10-04-2019 16:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  But there’s a chance Byram or Dach could slide to Edmonton
  Various experts have weighed in on their prospect rankings for the 2019 draft. We also know the Edmonton Oilers will draft eighth overall in 2019.
  When we put those two things together, we can see whom the experts have ranked eighth overall, the consensus pick for that spot, and thus see whom the experts deem most likely to land with the Oilers.
  That player? U.S. Development team forward Matthew Boldy.
  The Oilers need a forward, so
  
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• Human remains believed to be found in rural burned down trailer: RCMP

  10-04-2019 16:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  The RCMP Major Crimes North unit is investigating after what is believed to be human remains were found in a burned out trailer Monday.
  At approximately 1:30 p.m. Wood Buffalo RCMP received a report of a travel trailer that had burned down on a remote pathway, RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.
  Officers attended and found the smouldering remains of the trailer. Further investigation lead to the discovery of what is believed to be human remains inside.
  The RCMP Major Crimes North unit is leadin
  
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• Albert Tetreault - St. Albans Messenger

  10-04-2019 16:43 via samessenger.com
  Albert Tetreault  St. Albans MessengerPosted by Mike Frett | Apr 10, 2019 | Obituaries | 0 |. Albert Tetreault. FAIRFIELD – On Monday, April 1, 2019, at the Northwestern Medical Center, Albert ...
  
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• Alberta Election Day 23: Alberta Party rolls out crime prevention strategy

  10-04-2019 16:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  It’s Day 23 of the 2019 Alberta election campaign trail. Here’s what the province’s political parties are doing today.
  Related Alberta Election 2019: Here's what the NDP, UCP and other parties have promised so far Who are the candidates in my riding: A guide to Alberta's 2019 provincial election They're not just different, they're miles apart. Here's how the NDP and UCP platforms compare.
  Noltey in Calgary
  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley is in Calgary Wednesday where she will
  
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• Edmonton weather: Did…did you say thunderstorm?

  10-04-2019 14:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.
  Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 3.1 C with 6 km/h winds out of the west, northwest.
  Surely, I’m not the only person who gets excited for the first thunderstorm of the spring/summer, right? I pert near jumped through the roof when I saw the word in tonight’s forecast, though, at 30 per cent, the chances of it actually happening are marginal. But I’m here for
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Macdonald Hotel renos have cookie-cutter look

  10-04-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Architectural drawings of the proposed update to the Hotel Macdonald Confederation Lounge suggest that it will be renovated to look like any other hotel lounge.
  The Fairmont Hotels in Vancouver and Victoria have been updated. The Fairmont Vancouver is shiny, marble and metal, the stuff of any hotel lobby. The lounge in the Empress Hotel can now best be characterized as a Barbie Bar, with a large purple gem as a front desk, and the once-elegant tea room in the lobby could be a business centre in
  
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• Heather Klimchuk: Are you voting for a candidate, leader or brand?

  10-04-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  It is Day 23 of the Alberta election campaign and by this time next week on April 17 it will be all over.
  A reminder that voter turnout in 2015 was only 57 per cent. The question is how are you going to vote and what will it be based upon?
  Is it based on catchy party hashtags like #FiercelyAlbertan, #ForwardThinking, #AlbertaStrongandFree, #FightingForYou or #MakeAlbertaGreatAgain to name a few?
  Or will it be determined by the brand, leader or candidate?
  A political brand refers to the intangibl
  
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• David Khan: No one will be left behind under Alberta Liberals

  10-04-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  In advance of the April 16 provincial election, Postmedia has asked the major party leaders to tell us why they should become premier of Alberta. In alphabetical order, the series continues with David Khan, leader of the Alberta Liberal Party.
  This is a change election. Alberta Liberals are that change.
  As leader of the Alberta Liberal Party, my vision is to make life better for all Albertans today and in the future. With Liberals in the Alberta legislature, my pledge to you is we will fight for
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-North West

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding: Edmonton-North West
  Population: 45,523
  Eligible voters: 28,907The candidates
  Luke Burns, Alberta Advantage Party
  Age: 30
  Occupation: Automotive technician
  Reason for running: “I will bring back the advantage that came with a bright future, for my children’s sake. I want to see philosophy, history, business, finances and taxation taught in junior and senior high school so young adults can be self-reliant and able to manage and produce wealth for themselves. Our community is lo
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Decore

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding: Edmonton-Decore
  Population: 48,927
  Eligible voters: 32,213The candidates
  Virginia Bruneau, Alberta Independence Party
  Age: 54
  Occupation: Entrepreneur
  Reason for running: “I want to run for public office to serve the Decore community to the best of my abilities and to be a clear concise voice for the plight of First Nations people throughout Alberta, regarding water and housing infrastructure.”
  Priorities: Listen to the concerns of constituents and wisely represent them in th
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-City Centre

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding: Edmonton-City Centre
  Population: 47,715
  Eligible voters: 32,370The candidates
  Chris Alders, Green Party
  Age: 54
  Occupation: Former broadcaster, journalist, publisher and researcher
  Reason for running: Chris Alders is seeking to become the MLA in Edmonton-City Centre because he believes there is a better, greener, and more socially just pathway ahead for our communities. He is running for public office because he also believes it is imperative that people step forward to address the clima
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Castle Downs

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding: Edmonton-Castle Downs
  Population: 46,112
  Eligible voters: 30,063
  The candidatesEd Ammar, UCP
  Age: 48
  Occupation: Businessman
  Reason for running: “When I came to Edmonton 24 years ago I had $300 and had borrowed money for my airfare. This province has been good to me and my family and I feel that I would like to give back to this great province. Alberta finds itself in a tough spot and I think that Albertans are a tough lot, and that if we work together we can build a better future
  
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• High turnout on first day of advance polls

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Approximately 140,000 people showed up to cast their ballots on the first day of advance polls Tuesday.
  Those are unofficial numbers posted to Elections Alberta’s website. Of those 140,000 votes, 33,000 came from outside the voters electoral district after ‘Vote Anywhere’ technology was introduced allowing people to vote at polling stations outside of the district they live.
  In comparison 58,000 votes were cast on the first day of advance polls for the 2015 provincial elections
  
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• Elise Stolte: Edmonton decision to fire Thales won't end well for anyone

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  There are no winners in war and the battle between the City of Edmonton and Thales Canada is no exception.
  Council voted unanimously to cut ties with the international rail signal contractor, city staff marched them out of the office and on Tuesday Mayor Don Iveson said, “We’ll see them in court.”
  That sets the clock back years on getting Edmonton’s LRT system running properly, and both parties are promising to use all legal means possible to recoup the tens of millions p
  
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• Edmonton police should dismiss officer involved in note copying case, retired judge finds

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  A disciplinary hearing has recommended the Edmonton Police Service dismiss an officer who copy and pasted a colleague’s notes and then lied about it under oath.
  Const. Dan Fraser was found guilty earlier this year of two counts of misconduct under the Police Act for deceit and discreditable conduct.
  In his March 25 decision, released by Edmonton police Tuesday, retired Court of Queen’s Bench Justice M.A. Binder said Fraser should no longer serve as a police officer.
  “In my view
  
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• David Staples: Even moderate Albertans alarmed by Trudeau's oilsands plans

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta is coming to a boil. Talk of separation is commonplace, from kitchens and coffee shops to oilfields and boardrooms.
  A recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute found that 50 per cent of Albertans would support secession from Canada.
  Businessman Rick Peterson, founder of the pro-oil citizens group Suits And Boots, says he gets hundreds of emails each week from group members, with 80 per cent of them mentioning separation as a reasonable option for Alberta. Even outsiders argue the option is
  
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• Alberta Election 2019: The political winds routinely shift in Edmonton-Riverview

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Population: 45,214
  Eligible voters: 29,971
  Lori Sigurdson garnered 60 per cent of Edmonton-Riverview’s votes in 2015, winning the seat away from the Progressive Conservatives, before she went on to serve in Rachel Notley’s cabinet.
  She’s counting on her record from the past four years to push her into a second term.
  “What I’m noticing at the doors is a lot of people are thanking our government,” said Sigurdson. “Certainly we have a very strong record on
  
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• Alberta Election 2019: After a commanding win in 2015, will Edmonton-Glenora voters go with NDP star again?

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding: Edmonton-Glenora
  Population: 45,519
  Eligible voters: 30,886 
  One of the NDP’s most vocal cabinet ministers is hoping for second term in the Edmonton-Glenora riding.
  Sarah Hoffman, who served as deputy premier and health minister in Rachel Notley’s government, became the riding’s first NDP MLA in 2015. Since the 1970s, the riding has oscillated between Liberal and Progressive Conservative MLAs. Hoffman snagged a commanding 68.4 per cent of the vote when the NDP&rsqu
  
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• St. Albert benefit auction reaps bountiful, half-million dollar harvest - The Daily Nonpareil

  10-04-2019 07:15 via nonpareilonline.com
  St. Albert benefit auction reaps bountiful, half-million dollar harvest  The Daily NonpareilThe St. Albert Catholic Schools Benefit Auction raised a record amount of money for the school system this year.
  
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• "There goes Nicholson’s 'plan' ": Twitter reacts to Edmonton Oilers drafting eighth in NHL draft

  10-04-2019 05:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Edmonton Oilers will pick 8th overall in the NHL draft, with Taylor Hall getting yet another chance to play with a first overall pick, as New Jersey won the lottery.
  This is the fifth time that Hall has been in this position, first with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, then Nail Yakupov, Connor McDavid, Nico Hischier and now, most likely, Jack Hughes.
  Honestly though, very excited to welcome our future #1 overall pick to Jersey! Great start to the summer for the Devils.
  — Taylor Hall (@hallsy09) A
  
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• Turns out that last win in Calgary was costly after all for Edmonton Oilers

  10-04-2019 03:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  No luck for the Edmonton Oilers at the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening, when the locals dropped one spot from 7th best odds to the #8 overall pick as New Jersey Devils won the first-overall selection for the second time in three years.
  Annoyingly, New York Rangers moved up four spots from #6 to #2. That was the placement of the Oilers before they won their season finale Saturday night in Calgary, which caused them to pass the Rangers in the standings and slide down the lottery priority. Giv
  
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• Police investigating following Albert St smash - 3BA

  10-04-2019 02:59 via 3ba.com.au
  Police investigating following Albert St smash  3BAPolice are investigating yesterday's collision on Albert Street, which saw an off-duty police offer assaulted. A red Mazda performed a burnout and lost control at ...
  
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• 'End of the line': City ends $55-million Metro Line signalling system contract with Thales

  10-04-2019 02:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmontonians will have to wait at least two more years for faster LRT service promised in 2011 after the city said Tuesday it is starting from scratch with a new company to develop a signalling system for the Metro Line.
  The city is scrapping the long-delayed $55-million project and moving forward with a similar system to that already operating on the Capital Line, costing around $30 million.
  Edmonton terminated its contract with Thales Canada, the company tasked with the new communications-base
  
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• Grande Prairie on high alert after string of overdoses

  10-04-2019 01:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Organizations in Grande Prairie are on high alert after police issued a public warning over a string of overdoses in the community.
  Kathy Lambert works with vulnerable populations in the community as the executive director of the Rotary House. She said the overdoses and the opioid crisis overall is a problem that affects the community as a whole, not just the most vulnerable.
  “It’s not just a homelessness issue, it is affecting everybody in our community,” Lambert said Thursday
  
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• RCMP response not a factor in holding-cell death, ASIRT rules

  10-04-2019 01:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  No charges will be laid after the provincial police watchdog ruled the response of RCMP did not contribute to the death of a man while he was in police custody.
  On May 11, 2017, officers entered and searched a residence in Fort McMurray as part of a drug trafficking investigation. Inside they found a man behind a locked door. The officers negotiated for the man to come out from behind the door and he was subsequently arrested, taken into custody and transported to a holding facility where he lat
  
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