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Edmonton police issue warning about violent sexual offender ahead of releaseEdmonton Police Service has issued a warning about a violent sex offender ahead of his release. They have reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence.Crime5 hours
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ASIRT investigates highway standoff between police, suspect near CarstairsA traffic stop along the QEII Highway near Carstairs, Alta., led to an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and police, then a standoff, but the suspect surrendered peacefully.Crime5 hours
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Sweltering weekend forecast for northern Alberta prompts heat warningsAlberta regions of High Level, Rainbow Lake, Fort Vermilion, Fort Chipewyan and Wood Buffalo National Park are under heat warnings issued by Environment Canada for the weekend.Health6 hours
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Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named Alberta NDP leader in landslide victoryAlberta’s New Democratic Party has found a new leader in former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi. Nenshi was elected with 62,746 votes.Politics8 hours
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Lethbridge police ask public to avoid Indian Battle Park after cougar sightingFriday's sighting marks the second time this week residents have been told to keep their eyes peeled for cougars.CanadaJun 21
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No injuries reported after semi-tractor trailer fire along QEII: RCMPNobody was injured after a fire involving a semi-tractor trailer unit that forced the closure of northbound lanes along the QEII highway on Friday.TrafficJun 21
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Charges laid after vehicle theft at downtown Red Deer restaurantRed Deer RCMP responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to a motor vehicle theft at Original Joe’s, a popular restaurant and bar in the city's downtown.CrimeJun 16
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No new hotspots found in broken Calgary water main, emergency officials sayCalgary emergency officials are expected to deliver a technical update on the city's critical water supply situation on Sunday afternoon.CanadaJun 16
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B.C. man charged in northern Alberta after stealing bread truckRCMP in Grande Prairie, Alta., say charges have been laid in connection with the theft of a Wonder Bread truck from a Save On Foods earlier this month.CrimeJun 16
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Edmonton man seriously injured in shooting near Whyte AvenueEdmonton police said a man was riding a skateboard on a residential driveway near the alley when the driver of an SUV parked nearby shot the man before fleeing.CrimeJun 15
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3 street gang members charged after shots fired in northern AlbertaRCMP said three men, all residents of Fox Lake, Alta., are "proclaimed members of A$AP," a street gang in central and northern Alberta.CrimeJun 15
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Possible snow in Banff, Jasper national parks prompts special weather statementsAccording to Environment and Climate Change Canada, snow is expected over higher elevations this weekend.WeatherJun 15
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Fort Saskatchewan tornado warning lifts as storm moves away from regionMeteorologists from Environment Canada first issued the tornado warning at 4:52 p.m. MDT as a severe thunderstorm tracked through the area.HealthJun 14
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Miscommunication causing rift between Edmonton council, police commissionThe head of the Edmonton Police Commission doesn’t know exactly how or when the relationship with city council began to erode, but believes it’s time to get back on track.PoliticsJun 14
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Wainwright water supply re-established after pump issue“A state of local emergency remains in place as water levels remain low,” the town said, adding “it is essential that the public continue to reduce water use."HealthJun 14
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Edmonton’s police commission seeks mediator to mend relationship with city councilEdmonton's police commission wants to bring in a third-party mediator to help mend its relationship with city council after a back-and-forth dispute between the two sides.PoliticsJun 13
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Edmonton air traffic control playfully tries to ‘divert’ Florida Panthers’ flightAir traffic controllers at the Edmonton airport had a bit of good-humoured fun as the Florida Panthers' flight from Fort Lauderdale approached the city.SportsJun 13
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RCMP tear down Slave Lake encampment due to safety concernsSlake Lake RCMP confirmed the “Flat Top” encampment was torn down Wednesday, adding all residents of the encampment left voluntarily.CanadaJun 12
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Oilers playoff run pumps $179M into Edmonton’s economy: Explore EdmontonFigures suggest the first three rounds of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs have generated an estimated $179 million for Edmonton's local economy.EconomyJun 12
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Man shot by Edmonton police officer prompts watchdog investigationEdmonton police received a report on Sunday night that a 33-year-old man had assaulted another man at a home in the city's downtown.CrimeJun 9
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‘Too early’ to lift water restrictions, Calgary officials sayEmergency officials in Calgary say it’s still too early to determine when water restrictions will be lifted following a feeder main break in the city's water system.CanadaJun 9
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Calgary teen killed in Thursday stabbing identified by policeCalgary police have identified the teenager who died by homicide Thursday after a stabbing in the southeast community of Forest Lawn as a 16-year-old boy from Calgary.CrimeJun 9
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Calgary mayor delivers stern warning about water use ahead of Sunday updateCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Sunday that officials need to do better at providing Calgarians with updates about the break in the city's water system that's creating a shortage.CanadaJun 9
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Edmonton police investigate attempted child abduction in Mill WoodsEdmonton police are investigating after two women reportedly approached a 12-year-old boy near 38th Avenue and 55th Street on Thursday night and told him to get into their van.CrimeJun 9
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Old bets resolved, new bets wagered as Oilers face Panthers in Stanley Cup FinalsProminent figures from Texas are making good on their playoff bets as the Edmonton Oilers prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.SportsJun 8
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