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Storm damage prompts Calgary Flames to cancel Red Lot viewing parties for Game 2 and 3 vs. OilersThe Flames announced the organization will be cancelling Red Lot viewing parties for Game 2 and Game 3 of their playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers because of a storm.Canada5 hours
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Kenney’s plan to step down as UCP leader shows how hard merging 2 parties is: political commentatorKenney spoke to UCP members immediately following the party releasing results from his leadership review vote.PoliticsMay 19
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Unbeaten Edmonton Oil Kings prepare for WHL Eastern Conference final against Winnipeg IceThe Edmonton Oil Kings have yet to lose in the 2022 post-season as the team prepares to play against the Winnipeg Ice in the Western Hockey League's Eastern Conference final.CanadaMay 17
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Police seek suspect after sexual assault near south Edmonton schoolPolice are asking for tips from the public as they try to find a suspect in connection with a sexual assault near a south Edmonton school over the weekend.CrimeMay 16
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Edmonton intersection closed after police make ‘direct vehicle contact’ with suspect vehicle after responding to weapons complaintPolice did not provide details about the nature of the weapons complaint.CrimeMay 16
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Edmonton’s Ukrainian National Federation Hall vandalized with swastikaThe Ukrainian Canadian Congress is calling for police to investigate the vandalism of Edmonton's Ukrainian National Federation Hall as a possible hate crime.CrimeMay 14
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Alberta Mountie placed on administrative duty after video surfaces of arrest involving use of forceA senior RCMP official said the province's police watchdog is investigating and the officer has been placed on administrative duty.CrimeMay 12
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RCMP conducting internal review of officer’s use of force in northern AlbertaAfter video surfaced on social media that showed a person being kneed by an officer seven times, the RCMP says it is conducting an internal review of the incident.CrimeMay 12
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Woman charged in connection with stabbing death in central EdmontonA 28-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of a 31-year-old man in central Edmonton earlier this month.CrimeMay 11
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Alberta RCMP called to deadly crash on Saddle Lake Cree NationAn RCMP investigation is underway in central Alberta following a fatal, single-vehicle crash on a road in a First Nations community on Tuesday.TrafficMay 10
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City council aims to keep Edmonton property taxes affordable despite difficult fiscal position: Sohi"We want to make sure that Edmontonians' living remains affordable, that our taxes remain affordable," the mayor said Monday.PoliticsMay 10
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Calgary police seek tips after woman targeted in ‘unprovoked attack’ in Nose Hill ParkPolice are asking Calgarians for tips as they try to find the suspect behind what they believe was an "unprovoked attack on a woman" in Nose Hill Park on Wednesday night.CrimeMay 5
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Police seize $500K worth of drugs, ‘automatic machine gun’ in Edmonton warehouse raidIn a news release issued Thursday, the Edmonton Police Service said the raid was conducted in the area of 141 Street and 128 Avenue on April 13.CrimeMay 5
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ATA accuses Alberta government of trying to ‘punish’ teachers by passing Bill 15New legislation passed in the legislature was lauded by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange as a positive step towards improving the professional discipline process for teachers.EducationMay 4
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COVID-19: Alberta allowing more health professionals to prescribe PaxlovidHealth Minister Jason Copping announced changes Wednesday aimed at making the COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid easier for eligible Albertans to access.HealthMay 4
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Smoke from prescribed burn causing ‘poor air quality’ in Jasper area: Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada issued a special air quality statement for parts of west-central Alberta on Tuesday.WeatherMay 3
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Oil Kings readying for Rebels as 2nd round playoff series begins ThursdayThe Oil Kings will face off against the Red Deer Rebels at Rogers Place on Thursday night.CanadaMay 3
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B.C. man dead after car collides with semi-truck in northern AlbertaAn investigation is underway to determine what led to a deadly crash on a highway in northern Alberta late Monday afternoon.TrafficMay 2
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Edmonton police seek suspect after man stabbed while trying to stop theftPolice are asking the public for tips as they try to track down a suspect in a north Edmonton stabbing in which investigators believe a Good Samaritan was the victim.CrimeApr 29
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2 men charged in what Calgary police believe was unprovoked ‘hate-motivated assault’Two people have been charged with aggravated assault in connection with what Calgary police say they believe was a hate-motivated attack late last month.CrimeApr 28
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1 youth dead, another critically injured after vehicle rollover in southern AlbertaAn investigation is underway to determine what led to a vehicle rollover in southern Alberta on Thursday that left one youth dead and another critically injured.TrafficApr 28
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Cavalry FC still without a win this season after 2-0 loss to York United FCCavalry FC remain tied for last place in the Canadian Premier League standings this season following a 2-0 loss to York United FC on Friday night.CanadaApr 22
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FC Edmonton acquires ‘defensive midfielder’ on loan from Pacific FCAs the soccer club prepares for its first road game of the young Canadian Premier League season this weekend, FC Edmonton has acquired more depth for its midfield.CanadaApr 22
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Review shows increase in use of force by Edmonton police officers, EPS attributes rise to better reportingIn all, EPS said it recorded 377,049 total police events in 2021. In the same year, the total number of use of force occurrences recorded was 3,179, up from 2,674 the year before.CrimeApr 22
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Oil Kings prepare to face surging Hurricanes in opening round playoff seriesRogers Place will be in the eye of the storm Thursday night as the Hurricanes blow into Alberta's capital for Game 1 of their opening round playoff series against the Oil Kings.CanadaApr 20
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