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  It's official: NHL will return to play with Edmonton, Toronto as hub cities

  As part of the 24-team blueprint to resume the 2019-20 campaign halted March 12 because of COVID-19, Toronto and Edmonton were also officially unveiled as hub cities. 1

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  Security video of a shooting at an Edmonton night club has been released by police

  Police have released security video from an Edmonton nightclub after a shooting on July 5. 1

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  COVID-19: Alberta reports 77 new cases on Friday, death count falls by 1

  Alberta reported 77 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing its total number of cases to 8,596.

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  Teen driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Ellerslie Road crash

  Edmonton police say the two-vehicle collision occurred in the intersection of Ellerslie and 17 Street just before 2 p.m.

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  Vandalism spree in Inglewood neighbourhood leads to charges

  A 22-year-old man has been charged after a vandalism spree in west Edmonton.

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  Edmonton woman’s passion for reading fuels Alberta’s only book store on wheels

  For the past two years, Brandi Morpurgo has been driving her mobile book store all over central Alberta. 1

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  Alberta goat farm family vying for Department of National Defence lawn-grazing bid

  An online post seeking a hungry ground army for deployment at an air base is closed for submissions and an Alberta family is hoping to be selected as the successful applicant. 1

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  Art Walk kicks off on Whyte Avenue

  The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is officially underway in Old Strathcona with a scaled down version of the popular event. After 25 years of having artwork displayed on the street, it’s now behind glass being showcased at businesses in the area. 1

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  ‘The writing is on the wall’: Canada’s next great bobsledder could come out of Edmonton

  A few years after attending a bobsleigh recruitment camp, the former basketball player and track and field athlete is now regarded as the next big thing on the Canadian scene. 1

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  Hundreds rally in Edmonton to ask Canada to take a stance against the Ethiopian government

  Over 300 people joined a global day of protest against the Ethiopian government Friday at the Alberta Legislature.

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  16,000 chip in for toddler’s life-changing gene-therapy treatment

  The countdown to $3 million is on. 2

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  10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation

  With non-essential travel not recommended during the pandemic, Edmontonians are looking within their city and province to enjoy the beautiful summer months.

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  Stettler woman wins big in Red Deer Hospital Lottery

  The 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery winners were announced on Friday. This year’s grand prize was a dream home valued at $870 000. The winner of the dream home was Debby Irwin from Stettler.

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  Buying Oilers or Flames 50/50 tickets from home in the future: Alberta enables at-home raffle purchases

  Albertans will soon be able to buy Oilers 50/50 tickets without going to Rogers Place.

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  Edmonton, Calgary top Canadian cities in unemployment

  Alberta has the second-worst provincial unemployment rate in Canada after Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  Calgary man accused of causing Lloydminster rollover

  RCMP say a man was sent to hospital July 3 after his vehicle was struck by another speeding vehicle and caused to roll in Lloydminster.

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  Students won't be able to physically distance in any re-entry scenario, says one Alberta school board

  The provincial government won't be making a final decision on what the 2020-21 school year will look like for families until next month, but one Alberta school board has released details about its plans for all the possible scenarios. 3

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  4 sent to hospital in QEII rollover near Ponoka

  Southbound QEII traffic north of Ponoka was reduced to one lane Friday afternoon due to a collision that sent four people to hospital.

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  Car, motorcycle meet-ups banned from popular Edmonton parking lot

  The city will place barricades in the United Cycle lot to deter people from holding events there, police said, adding it is private property.

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  Fourth victim addresses McKnight as sex assault sentencing hearing to stretch into next week

  The sentencing hearing for a former Edmonton night club promoter continued for a third day on Friday and is expected to last at least one day longer than initially scheduled.

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  Canadian economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

  Nearly one million more Canadians had jobs in June, Statistics Canada says, as businesses forced to close by the pandemic began to reopen and the country continued to recoup steep losses over March and April. 18

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  Fort Saskatchewan carbon capture facility reaches 5-megatonne milestone

  The carbon capture and storage facility at the Shell Scotford Complex in Fort Saskatchewan has reduced emission production by the equivalent of 1.25 million vehicles, the Alberta government says.

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  AMA survey: 42 per cent of doctors say they're considering leaving Alberta

  Contentious changes to the way they are paid are driving a sizable portion of Alberta physicians to consider practising elsewhere, according to a survey conducted by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA). 1

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  Defund the police? This is how much Canadian cities spend

  Amid calls to defund the police in protests sparked by the May killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, an analysis of 18 of Canada's largest cities, regions and provincial capitals found more than half allocate at least 15 per cent of their operating budget to police, with cities in Western Canada budgeting 20 per cent or more. 41

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  Union says feds agree to $2,500 payout for workers affected by Phoenix pay system

  The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says it has reached a deal with the federal government to compensate 140,000 public service workers over Phoenix pay system related damages.

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  Genetic non-discrimination law is constitutional, Supreme Court says

  In a split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that forbids companies to make people undergo genetic testing before buying insurance or other services. 1

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  DavidsTea closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 stores in the U.S. market

  Insolvent beverage retailer DavidsTea is closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 of its stores in the U.S. as it focuses on its e-commerce business and supplying grocery stores and pharmacies.

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  Light show: Summer storm lights up the sky over the metro Edmonton area

  Edmonton and surrounding areas were hit by a thunderstorm on Thursday night, and residents took to social media to share photos of the storm.

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  3 more COVID-19 deaths linked to Edmonton hospital outbreak

  Three new deaths are being linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Misericordia hospital on Thursday. 1

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  Police respond to dozens of calls about gunshots that turn out to be fireworks

  Fireworks have led to dozens of calls to emergency services this month.

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  Comments on intimidation, Margaret Thatcher prompt separate apologies in Alberta Legislature

  Two MLAs are facing backlash: one for his handling of an allegation for harassment, and the other for making controversial remarks about Margaret Thatcher. 1

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  The Billiard Club is closing for good

  The Billiard Club has announced it is permanently closing its doors.

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  'He always had the biggest smile': Mother and friends of homicide victim Jacob Chitze speak

  Leduc RCMP are looking for the attendees of a house party last month at which a 19-year-old was killed in what police have deemed a homicide. 1

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  Vehicles vandalized with racist word, swastika in Edmonton neighbourhood

  A number of vehicles were vandalized overnight with racist and anti-Semitic messaging in a southwest Edmonton neighbourhood. 1

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  Another Edmonton neighbourhood hit by vehicle vandal

  Police are investigating after at least 10 vehicles had their tires slashed in the Inglewood neighbourhood.