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• Law students take the stage to raise funds for Edmonton women's shelter

  14-01-2018 00:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  University of Alberta law students are trading lawsuits for whimsical costumes in an annual show that will raise thousands of dollars for a local charity. 
  “We do social commentary on the entire experience of being a law student and a lawyer,” said Law Show executive director Beth Warcholak on Saturday.
  The production Monsters LLP, inspired by the 2001 animated comedy Monsters Inc., follows last year’s show dubbed Alice in Wonderlaw, and previously Ferris Beullaw&rsqu
  
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• 'We have to step in': Alberta orders Edmonton to roll back its infill policies

  08-10-2026 20:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Alberta government is set to introduce new province-wide rules limiting infill development while also mandating Edmonton to roll back its bylaws in moves it says are necessary but ones critics say is another example of the province unnecessarily steering local government policy. Read More
  
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• Opinion: New drainage rules put Alberta's wetlands at risk

  08-10-2026 20:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If you are at all concerned about nature and the benefits we derive from it, or transparency in political decision-making for that matter, it’s been a rather interesting time in Alberta. The latest incident involves wetlands and the quiet rolling back of legislation and policy that was meant to recognize — and conserve — their value to Albertans. Read More
  
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• Violent sex offender will live in Edmonton after prison release: EPS

  08-10-2026 19:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A violent sex offender convicted in a 2016 aggravated sexual assault in Lethbridge will be residing in Edmonton upon his release from prison, police said Thursday. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Can restrictive covenants save Edmonton’s neighbourhoods?

  08-10-2026 19:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  When our city council repealed over 120 neighbourhood plans and policies and opened up blanket zoning across all mature neighbourhoods in the city, residents were led to believe that the 15 macro district plans and a new zoning bylaw would provide for a positive well-planned future for all, guide growth predictably, and ensure consistency across all neighbourhoods. Read More
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard taking strides toward superstardom

  08-10-2026 18:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Evan Bouchard is pretty much daring people to doubt his place among the best defencemen in the NHL. Read More
  
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• Are homebuyers sitting on the sidelines?

  08-10-2026 18:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Buyers can indeed be choosy in today’s real estate market. Read More
  
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• Edmonton weather: Snow on the way just in time for Thanksgiving

  08-10-2026 17:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Rain is expected to turn into snow in parts of Alberta this weekend, including, potentially, in the Edmonton area. Read More
  
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• Edmonton Elks' road back to respectability a story of quarterbacks

  08-10-2026 16:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Remember when the Edmonton Elks didn't have anything remotely close to a starting-calibre Canadian Football League quarterback for the longest time? Read More
  
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• Alberta flu season gets ugly start: Two weeks in, one has died as hospitalizations jump

  08-10-2026 13:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A molehill on a graph tells an ugly story for Alberta’s flu season — the province is going active early. Read More
  
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• Lorne Gunter: Province set to step in and stop mad rush of poorly controlled infill

  08-10-2026 13:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Last weekend, hundreds of Edmontonians gathered in Downtown’s Churchill Square to protest once more city council’s and the city administration’s mad, mad dash to shove massive infill projects down the throats of residents in established neighbourhoods. Read More
  
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• Alberta feels the diesel squeeze, as report says inflation could spread beyond the pump

  08-10-2026 13:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Brad Constable raised his towing company's hourly rate to help cover the cost of fuel, and he says he probably should charge even more. Read More
  
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• Thursday's letters: Smith to blame for separatist predicament

  08-10-2026 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  I have sent in my ballots for the upcoming referendum and I'm really angry and embarrassed at what Albertans are being put through because of Danielle Smith. The questions are insulting. She opened the door for a segment of the population that had already shown their true colours with the phony Freedom Convoy. I wonder if she thought she needed their votes. Read More
  
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• Big guns unload in Anaheim as Edmonton Oilers send Ducks a message

  08-10-2026 06:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get even — a regular season in the second week of October doesn’t undo being eliminated in the playoffs — but they sent the Anaheim Ducks a loud and clear message. Read More
  
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• Player grades: Oilers goalie and top d-man crush it as Edmonton storms Anaheim Ducks in 5-2 win

  08-10-2026 06:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers made up for a horrendous first period penalty kill fiasco with an explosion of elite attacking play in the second, scoring five goals in the frame, going on to a 5-2 win over the Ducks of Anaheim. Read More
  
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• 'Not the desirable outcome': Edmonton Police Chief responds to new video of detainee drop-off in Chinatown

  08-10-2026 00:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Karl Miu got it on tape. Read More
  
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• One more time! Yet ANOTHER Edmonton Oilers forward goes down with injury

  07-10-2026 23:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that yet one more Edmonton Oilers forward, Colton Dach, is injured. The Oilers have placed Dach on injured reserve.Read More
  
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• One more time! Yet ANOTHER Edmonton Oilers centre goes down with injury

  07-10-2026 23:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that yet one more Edmonton Oilers forward, Colton Dach, is injured. The Oilers have placed Dach on injured reserve. Read More
  
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• 'Canada can work': Premier Smith voted for stay option in referendum, wants Albertans to follow suit

  07-10-2026 23:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Premier Danielle Smith said she is voting for Alberta to remain in Canada, and she's urging everyone in the province to follow her lead. Read More
  
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• Did small raptors dine on apex dinos like Albertosaurus? U of A discovery near Drumheller hints at a feast

  07-10-2026 23:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Millions of years ago, a dinosaur dropped dead near Drumheller. Cause of death unknown. Its death was insignificant; rather, it's what happened to it after it keeled over that's exciting researchers at the University of Alberta. Read More
  
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• Chew on this: U of A researchers unravel paleontological whodunit near Drumheller

  07-10-2026 23:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Millions of years ago, a dinosaur dropped dead near Drumheller. Cause of death unknown. Its death was insignificant; rather, it's what happened to it after it keeled over that's exciting researchers at the University of Alberta. Read More
  
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• Canada's defence minister hails Alberta's role in national security ahead of Oct. 19 referendum

  07-10-2026 23:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta holds a key role in the future of Canada's national defence system as it readies to vote in less than two weeks on furthering separatist ambitions, the premier and Canada's defence minister said Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Ramin Access Memory: COG studios uses eye tracking to replicate the fear of the unseen

  07-10-2026 22:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If you've ever put your hands in front of your eyes during a particularly scary part of a horror movie, then you'll understand the feeling that Edmonton's COG Studios wants to evoke with their upcoming game, Our Eyes See No Evil. Read More
  
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• Grande Prairie Police Service to replace RCMP as Alberta’s first new municipal force in 70 years

  07-10-2026 21:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Before the pomp and circumstance of an official ceremony later in the afternoon, the Grande Prairie Police Service (GPPS) will quietly take over as the city’s police of jurisdiction at the 6 a.m. shift change on Oct. 21. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Fix immigration problems instead of blaming new Albertans

  07-10-2026 21:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  On Oct. 19, Albertans will face important questions about our province’s future: whether Alberta remains part of Canada and how we approach immigration. Read More
  
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• Edmonton Oilers swap Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for Filip Hallander

  07-10-2026 20:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers trade of defenceman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for role playing Swedish forward Filip Hallander is a matter of convenience for both teams. Read More
  
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• Edmonton Public Schools aims to help students without valid immigration status attend school

  07-10-2026 20:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Public Schools is now looking to see if it can adjust its policies to make it easier for children without valid immigration status to enrol in division classes. Read More
  
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• Opinion: Students with learning disabilities need inclusion, not segregation

  07-10-2026 20:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta's government has promised a new direction for inclusive education. The fundamental question is whether students with developmental disabilities should learn alongside their peers in neighbourhood schools or in separate settings. The answer should be guided by evidence, educational expertise, and the values that inform public policy. Read More
  
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• Great move: Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward

  07-10-2026 18:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More
  
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• 'Good bet': Edmonton Oilers trade away veteran defenceman for energy forward

  07-10-2026 18:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news that they have traded away veteran d-man Spencer Stastney for Pittsburgh energy forward Filip Hallander. Read More
  
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