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Eskimos fire GM Danny Maciocia - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:54:57 -0200
Edmonton Eskimos CEO announced Saturday that general manager and former head coach Danny Maciocia has been fired.

Eskimos fans say the change was long overdue - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:52:25 -0200
A number of Eskimos fans are applauding Danny Maciocia's departure from the team, some say they've been wanting to see the change for a long time.

Police investigate suspicious death - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:02:02 -0200
Homicide investigators have been called in to investigate the death of a woman in her 20s who died in hospital early Saturday morning after being injured at home in northeast Edmonton.

Stormy weather halts outdoor events - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:25:33 -0200
Severe weather caused organizers at the Big Valley Jamboree, Capital Ex and Commonwealth Stadium to delay their events and make adjustments in an effort to keep guests safe.

Edmontonians remember Black Friday on 23rd Anniversary - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:20:13 -0200
It has been 23 years since a violent tornado ripped through east Edmonton and killed 27 people, but despite the decades that have passed many who experienced 'Black Friday' are still haunted by it today.

Neglected horse has facial surgery - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:38:34 EDT
A badly neglected horse at the centre of a court case is recovering from facial reconstruction surgery in Edmonton.

Edmonton Eskimos fire GM Macioca - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:06:24 EDT
Danny Macioca has been fired as general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos.

Alberta scientists see Alzheimer's breakthrough - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:52:56 EDT
University of Lethbridge scientists say they have regrown adult brain cells in tests on mice, a breakthrough that could lead to treatment of neural diseases.

Butt out of airport debate: mayor to Wildrose chief - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:55:44 EDT
Mayor Stephen Mandel lashes out at provincial politicians wading into the fight to save Edmonton City Centre Airport, as Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith signs on to a referendum on the facility's future.

Pickton ruling means relief for Edmonton woman - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:05:31 EDT
The sister of a victim of Robert Pickton expresses relief that the serial killer will not get a new trial, but also has sympathy for the families who still don't know for certain what happened to 20 other women he is accused of killing.

Costner feels the love at Big Valley - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:01:59 Z
Have we mentioned that Big Valley Jamboree is, in fact, really big?

‘I didn’t see it coming’ — Maciocia - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:48:06 Z
Edmonton Eskimos general manager and director of football operations Danny Maciocia was fired Saturday because team president and CEO Rich LeLacheur didn’t see him fitting into the long-term future of the franchise.

Oilers sign goalie Deslauriers - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:02:04 Z
With the status of veteran goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin still in doubt because of his impaired driving charge in Arizona, the Edmonton Oilers took another step toward solidifying their goaltending future Saturday by signing restricted free agent Jeff Deslauriers.

Canadian pavilion finds a comfortable home at Heritage Festival - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:01:55 Z
Plain-old poutine seems a little out of place at the Edmonton Heritage Festival.

Gallery: Edmonton Heritage Festival 2010 - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:45:44 Z
Take a visual tour of this three-day culinary and creative extravaganza representing Canada's vibrant multicultural heritage.

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Damage report from storm - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:32:43 -0200
Campers escaped damage Friday from tornado

New park opens in Strathmore - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:30:14 -0200
Strathmore has a new park and memorial to celebrate the town's firefighters.

Redwood Meadows residents must boil their water - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:07:19 -0200
A "boil water" order is now in effect for Redwood Meadows.

Edmonton Eskimos fire general manager Maciocia - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:28:56 -0200
Danny Maciocia paid the price for Edmonton's rough start to the CFL season on Saturday, as the Eskimos relieved him of his duties as general manager and director of football operations.

Alberta plan to boost logging draws fire - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:45:59 EDT
A provincial plan to battle the spread of the pine beetle infestation by allowing more logging in southwestern Alberta is drawing fire from critics.

B.C. police shooting probed by Calgary police - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:39:57 EDT
A police team from Calgary has arrived in Kamloops, B.C., to take over the investigation of a police shooting that left one man dead.

Stampeders hang on against Bombers - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:45:56 EDT
The Calgary Stampeders never trailed Saturday at McMahon Stadium against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but it sure wasn't an easy win.

Tornado warnings dot southern Alberta - Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:18:59 EDT
A tornado touched down near Sundre, northwest of Calgary, as people in parts of southern Alberta were warned to watch for more twisters.

Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:02:09 Z
Floods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some of the worst scenes in living memory.

Chelsea Clinton set for lavish, secretive wedding bash - Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:42:02 Z
After an intensely secretive build-up, Chelsea Clinton and her hedge fund manager beau were to marry on Saturday at a star-studded wedding outside New York.

Teen gets front-row seat as tornado forms overhead - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:52:40 Z
Even with an ominous sky above her and a tornado warning fresh in her mind, Samantha Blackhurst couldn't resist the urge to sneak a peak at the storm gathering over her house.

Maciocia fired as Eskimos GM - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:50:45 Z
Danny Maciocia has be removed as the general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos after a disappointing 1-4 start to the season.

Wikipedia JSF edits traced to Defence computers in Alberta - Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:02:04 Z
The mystery of who at the Defence Department has been altering information on a Wikipedia website critical of the Conservative government's decision to spend billions on a new stealth jet is centered on the busiest fighter base in the country.

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