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'Proud of their mom': Sister of former Oilers defenceman enjoying World's Longest Hockey Game experience Maria Niinimaa always wanted to play charity game, when her brother Janne played for the Oilers. Now, she is, at 48, and is having a blast.

From @hillsyjay.bsky.social — Goaltender Maria Niinimaa travelled from Stockholm, Sweden to participate in the World's Longest Hockey Game at Saiker's Acres east of Edmonton. #yeg

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From coma to comeback: Edmonton teen rebuilding his life after incident one year ago in Dominican Republic Chase Delorme-Rowan has worked hard the past year to rebuild his life after being brutally attacked while on a family vacation last year.

New from me: From coma to comeback: Edmonton teen rebuilding his life after incident one year ago in Dominican Republic

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'Had to try and save him': Woman recalls desperate moments after Anthony Henday crash killed Edmonton man Ahmed Ali, 27, was killed in a collision on Anthony Henday Drive on Monday, after his broken down vehicle was hit by a Dodge Ram truck.

Heartbreaking story from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — 'Had to try and save him': Woman recalls desperate moments after Anthony Henday crash killed Edmonton man #yeg

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'Every day, someone doesn’t get home': Impaired driving continues to be a killer, Alberta victims say When immediate roadside sanctions came into effect in Alberta in 2020, it offered another way to track and curb impaired driving behaviour

'Every day, someone doesn’t get home': Impaired driving continues to be a killer, Alberta victims say

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#yeg #RCMP #EdmontonPolice

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Loss has many faces: Complacency around impaired driving continues to be a killer, Alberta victims say When immediate roadside sanctions came into effect in Alberta in 2020, it offered another way to track and curb impaired driving behaviour

Excellent #longread from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — Loss has many faces: Complacency around impaired driving continues to be a killer, Alberta victims say #yeg @maddcanada.bsky.social

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'Probably so scared': Edmonton mother killed in high-speed crash feared fast drivers Jordan Wallin's family is left reeling after the 32-year-old mother of two was killed in a high-speed crash in west Edmonton last month.

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — “I know she was probably so scared. I think about those last 20 seconds of her life — was she screaming for the driver to slow down?” Edmonton mother killed in high-speed crash feared fast drivers #yeg

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Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity Tyler Gamblin will sleep in the family-built cabin for five days to raise money for his local Edmonton charity.

The family spent the bulk of December filling 70 Tupperware containers with nine different colours of food colouring to create the 654 blocks required to build their ice cabin, using roughly 2,000 litres of water. #yeg

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Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity Tyler Gamblin will sleep in the family-built cabin for five days to raise money for his local Edmonton charity.

Tyler Gamblin and his family built a colourful ice-cabin and he will be sleeping in it or five days while raising money for Kids Up Front - Edmonton

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No blueprint, no barriers: Zack Dailey's unique road to head coach for MacEwan Griffins Zack Dailey took a unique path in hockey, but now he's breaking barriers as the head coach of the MacEwan Griffins men's hockey program.

No blueprint, no barriers: Zack Dailey's unique road to head coach for MacEwan Griffins

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'It hurts': Alberta cuts program funding for women facing gender-based violence The Aboriginal Counselling Services of Alberta is now at a crossroads after the province cut funding for a program aimed at helping victims of domestic violence

'It hurts': Alberta cuts program funding for women facing gender-based violence

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#abpoli #UCP

a.) truly heinous mascot, I love it
b.) having a 14-year-old in there is absolutely the right call

'Have some fun with it': Spruce Grove Saints mascot draws viral laughs for stare-down of penalized player Eric Weidman works as the Spruce Grove Saints mascot, and he's found a way to make players feel extra guilty when they take a penalty

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — 'Have some fun with it': Spruce Grove Saints mascot draws viral laughs for stare-down of penalized player #yeg

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Colours in the sky: What's making the northern lights so bright, lately? The northern lights have been more intense as of late. What's causing the aurora borealis to become so much brighter?

“The sun has a solar cycle that creates a solar maximum and minimum. Right now, we’re coming off a solar maximum, which means over the past few years we’ve seen some incredible northern lights displays across Alberta and across the world." #yeg

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Alberta Sheriffs shut down drug house in northwest Edmonton that saw 40 visits from police since June The Alberta Sheriffs shut down a problem property that prompted 40 police visits over the last five months.

From @hillsyjay.bsky.social — Alberta Sheriffs shut down drug house in northwest Edmonton that saw 40 visits from police since June

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'They're a problem': Three men charged with arson after two houses damaged by fireworks from Diwali celebrations Police and fire crews were called to two homes in Millwoods after fireworks were launched from a backyard setting two homes on fire.

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — “Our garage is a total write off ... The car in the garage, half the front end is completely melted. The side of my house is charred off, and there are holes in the side of our house." #yeg

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'Be their voice': After living a life of domestic abuse, Edmonton woman is now fighting back and pushing for changes For six years, Chelsea Brown lived in world of domestic abuse. Now free, she's vowing to help women and children flee domestic violence.

“I went through all of this, and if I didn't do anything to help bring change, then that means that all the abuse I went through would've been for nothing, and I'm not about to allow that to happen"

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'Fulfilling a dream': Edmonton man training to compete in para-boxing on national stage Brad Bartko was born with Cerebral Palsy, and has been training for several weeks for a para-boxing showcase event at Canadian nationals.

"I've always taken the road less travelled. I've been doing that my whole life. I felt this was a way for me to put people with disabilities on the map. Lets go blaze a trail."

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Missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird presumed dead, homicide investigating: EPS Edmonton homicide detectives investigating the disappearance of missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird confirmed Wednesday the boy is presumed dead

New from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social

“It might take a while, but I know we will find Samuel, and I know he’s going to get justice. Those people can run, but they can’t hide. He’s going to follow them forever.”

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Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy in south Edmonton last year Police have issued Canada-wide warrants for Abraham Alfonso Chavez, 41 in relation to the hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy.

Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed 13-year-old boy in south Edmonton last year

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Great work from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social on this story! Give it a read.

'In shock': Friends, family of Norquest College instructor left reeling after learning cousin is accused killer Priscilla McGreer's cousin Kyle Laumen, 42, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to McGreer's death.

Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — 'In shock': Friends, family of Norquest College instructor left reeling after learning cousin is accused killer #yeg

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In unprecedented move, Edmonton police publicly object to Crown accepting manslaughter plea in Indigenous girl's homicide Edmonton police object to the Crown prosecution service's planned plea deal in the case of a mother charged with murdering her young daughter.

From @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — In unprecedented move, Edmonton police publicly object to Crown accepting manslaughter plea in Indigenous girl's homicide #yeg

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'Absolutely senseless': Edmonton mother grieves son, 23, killed in wrong-way Henday impaired driving crash Seth Carter was coming home from visiting a co-worker when he was killed by a suspected impaired driver.

'Absolutely senseless': Edmonton mother grieves son, 23, killed in wrong-way Henday impaired driving crash

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The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever Just three years old, Top Talent Wrestling is the leader of a local grappling renaissance in Edmonton and across the Canadian Prairies

Excellent #longread from Steven Sandor on the rise of Top Talent Wrestling — The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever #yeg

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'So thankful': Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe retires from distinguished international basketball career Michelle Plouffe represented Canada at three Olympic games, including last year as Canada's first-ever entry in 3x3 basketball

'So thankful': Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe retires from distinguished international basketball career

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'Create our own path': Three former Edmonton girls' hockey teammates achieve NCAA dreams Riley Scorgie, Ella Lloyd and Layla Matthew knew of each other in Edmonton hockey circles, but became best friends in 2023, and now will play for NCAA teams.

'Create our own path': Three former Edmonton girls' hockey teammates achieve NCAA dreams

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#yeg #hockey #NCAAhockey

Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the horse after dispute between owner and stable owner RCMP said the accused, Ponoka County resident Katrina Dorian, 28, has yet to tell police the whereabouts of Hank the horse.

Alberta RCMP looking for Hank the Horse after dispute between owner and stable owner.

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'Going to be emotional': Family of girl, 16, killed in rollover west of Edmonton grapple with new set of emotions after charges laid The 15-year-old girl, who was driving the truck without a license is facing charges of dangerous driving causing death.

Remarkable story from @hillsyjay.bsky.social: Family of girl, 16, killed in rollover west of Edmonton grapple with new set of emotions after charges laid against her 15-year-old friend vancouversun.com/news/crime/c...

'In so much pain': Ethiopian community coming together to support family of boy who died from apartment fall Members of the Ethiopian community have come together to support family of 5-year-old boy who died after falling from an apartment building.

'In so much pain': Ethiopian community coming together to support family of boy who died from apartment fall

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'I still don't want to believe it': Edmonton man killed in Whitemud Drive collision was building beautiful life Ashton Wilson and Miranda Sharp were engaged to be married. Wilson was also slated to start his dream job teaching carpentry to kids.

'I still don't want to believe it': Edmonton man killed in Whitemud Drive collision was building beautiful life

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