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Edmonton Oilers pound Kings for Game 3 winThe Edmonton Oilers scored three power play goals in a 6-1 throttling of the Los Angeles Kings, Friday night. “I thought it was good win,” Oilers captain Connor McDavid said. “I thought we did a lot of good things. Obviously special teams was great. I thought Stu (Skinner) was a rock back there for us....Sports9 hours
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Questions raised surrounding Alberta’s Bill 20: ‘Unprecedented intervention’Following Thursday's announcement, political scientists and law experts are weighing in on how the province can exercise control and whether it should.PoliticsApr 26
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Cat survives downtown Edmonton fire by jumping from balconyOther than a few singed whiskers, officials say a cat that escaped a fire inside an apartment on Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton is expected to make a full recovery.FireApr 26
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RCMP charge four in connection with 2020 death of man from Blackfalds, Alta.After four-years of investigation, RCMP have laid charges in connection with the death of Ryan James Gudwer of Blackfalds, Alta. Four individuals have been arrested.CrimeApr 26
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowbackAlberta's government says a new draft social studies curriculum for elementary schools is ready to be tested in classrooms this fall.EducationApr 26
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Edmonton police release sketch of man believed to be involved in truck theftsEdmonton police continue to seek a man they believe was involved in a string of truck thefts in March. They have released a composite sketch of the suspect.CrimeApr 26
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ, tissue donationAlbertans are hoping that sharing their message about organ and tissue donation will encourage more people to have end-of-life conversations with their loved ones.HealthApr 26
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Alberta Aviation Museum wants to take over Hangar 14 ownership from City of EdmontonAfter Hangar 11 was destroyed in a fire, those working to preserve and promote Edmonton's aviation history say their efforts are now more important than ever.CanadaApr 26
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T. Rex an intelligent tool-user and culture-builder? Not so fast, says new U of A researchA U of A neuroscientist says the T.Rex had smarts closer to those of a crocodile than a primate, so rest easy — if the thought of a seven-tonne crocodile makes you rest easy.ScienceApr 26
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Imperial Oil marks record Q1 production at Kearl ahead of Trans Mountain startImperial Oil Ltd. pushed its Kearl oilsands project to record production as it continues to ramp up output ahead of the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.CanadaApr 26
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City clears up confusion around new Edmonton parking payment system: ‘no convenience fees’Earlier this month, the city announced it will switch from EPark to HotSpot for people paying for parking in Edmonton. The switch will take place on Monday.TrafficApr 26
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Lac Ste. Anne County bans recreational ATV use due to ‘extreme’ wildfire riskLac Ste. Anne County has issued a complete ban on recreational ATV use due to the 'extreme fire risk' in the area.FireApr 26
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Alberta RCMP officer charged with possessing, distributing child pornA 33-year-old constable with the RCMP, stationed at the St. Paul, Alta., detachment, was arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences.CrimeApr 26
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Booze-free bottle shops aim to ‘educate and change’ how people perceive non-alcoholic drinksJonathan Barembruch opened Calgary's first non-alcoholic bottle store last July. It is among many non-alcoholic bottle storefronts that have popped up over the last year or so.HealthApr 26
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Edmonton fans take ‘bucket list’ trip to L.A. to see Oilers face Kings in playoffsA group of 13 Edmonton Oilers fan headed to Los Angeles on Thursday to see their team face the Kings in California.SportsApr 26
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Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’The first debate in the Alberta NDP leadership race was mostly a civil affair Thursday but it wasn't all smooth sailing for former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi.PoliticsApr 26
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Canadian curler Chelsea Carey says don’t compare me to Jennifer JonesChelsea Carey has been handed the skipping reins of Jones's young team ranked second in Canada and fourth in the world.CanadaApr 25
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Precision Drilling sees boost in demand as Trans Mountain start nearsThe completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leading to a boom in demand for drilling services according to Precision Drilling.CanadaApr 25
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Crews battle large grass fire between southeast Edmonton and BeaumontFire crews remained at the scene of a grass fire in south Edmonton early Friday, as officials said the blaze had shrunk in size overnight.FireApr 25
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Edmonton police warn of violent offender being released into communityConvicted violent offender Luis Kenny will be living in Edmonton after he is released from jail on Thursday, April 25, 2024.CrimeApr 25
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Calgary man accused of embezzling millions while working as financial adviser in Red DeerRCMP have arrested a Calgary man accused of embezzling millions of dollars from clients while working as a financial advisor in Red Deer.CrimeApr 25
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Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political partiesThe bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.PoliticsApr 25
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Man rescued from fiery balcony as Edmonton crews battle Jasper Avenue fireOne person was taken to hospital after fire broke out at an apartment building on Jasper Avenue near 110th Street Thursday afternoon.FireApr 25
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Alberta wildfires: evacuation orders, fire bans and wildfire statusHere is everything you need to know about evacuation alerts and orders in Alberta, wildfire status, and fire advisories, restrictions and bans.FireApr 25
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‘No doubt’: Edmonton Oilers coach has faith in goaltender Stuart SkinnerDespite some ugly early-series numbers, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner still has the faith of his coach.SportsApr 25