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Top Local Stories
The movement to ship Alberta bitumen to Canada’s eastern provinces is gathering momentum as plans to build the Gateway and Keystone lines languish in political limbo. Major industry players, politicians and high-profile advocates are starting to pay serious attention to the idea, which could see bitumen piped from the oilsands through Ontario, Quebec and eventually to ports on the East Coast.
Jumbos. Steelies. Crystals. Peewees. At a time when more and more kids are plugged into iPods and portable gaming devices, marbles are making a comeback at some Edmonton elementary schools.
And just like that, a tiny plastic bag carrying Maurice Chenard’s cancerous prostate gland and two samples of lymph nodes are pulled from a hole above his belly button. Years ago, doctors like Eric Estey would have been 30 to 45 centimetres deep inside Chenard’s abdomen to surgically remove the prostate, working through a long incision from the umbilicus to the pelvic bone. Patients regularly lost one litre of blood during surgery.
Alberta’s sole NDP member of Parliament offered a strong defence Sunday of party leader Thomas Mulcair, who has been chastised by federal Conservatives and western premiers in recent days for his comments about the oilsands. Edmonton-Strathcona MP Linda Duncan said Sunday the attacks on Mulcair are an attempt to distract from significant changes to environmental protections that federal Conservatives are working to pass as part of an omnibus budget bill.
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park opened its gates to the campers this weekend, with local business owners frustrated after Alberta Parks nearly closed most of it for upgrades and maintenance. On Thursday, the province reversed a decision to close about 250 of the 284 sites for renovations, after local business owners complained at a Pigeon Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting attended by parks officials.
Thousands of Edmontonians celebrated Sunday at the Sikh community’s Nagar Kirtan parade, a culmination of bright colours, music and traditional Indian cuisine. The event, now in its 14th year, commemorates Vaisakhi, the baptism of all Sikhs into the Khalsa, which was first established in 1699.
Just who will get the call in goal for FC Edmonton when they take the pitch this Sunday against the San Antonio Scorpions is anyone’s guess, but for John Smits, the team’s revolving door of starting keepers has been a thrill. The former University of Toronto standout and rookie FC goalkeeper has got the call in goal the last two games for head coach Harry Sinkgraven’s team, earning a 2-0 shutout win in his pro debut two weeks ago in Atlanta before suffering a 2-0 setback Saturday against San Antonio.
On opening night, he was resplendent in a camouflage Oil Kings jersey festooned with a cluster of Remembrance Day and Oil Kings pins, a pair of olive-drab hiking shorts and a pair of five-finger ‘shoes’ that match the jersey. Meet Mel Nowytzkyj, Oil Kings superfan, who would not necessarily stand out in any crowd, but certainly does when he’s the lone one wearing one of his favourite team’s jerseys.
Two Grande Prairie residents are dead after separate highway crashes over the weekend, RCMP say.
It was more than just the average elementary school reunion. Alumni of Talmud Torah Jewish school came from as far away as Israel to visit their former stomping grounds on its 100th anniversary over the May long weekend. Many of them credited it with being the reason for their success in life.
Robin Gibb, who with his brothers Barry and Maurice formed the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, has died aged 62, his official website said on Sunday.
Tony Heuman has lived with Parkinson’s disease for the last 10 years, but he certainly doesn’t dwell on it. At 77, there’s so much more he wants to do.
A partial solar eclipse today will be something to behold - as long as you protect your eyes while you're at it.
While a National Lacrosse League runner-up finish was more than many expected out of the Edmonton Rush following a 6-10 regular season, Edmonton’s strong playoff run was of little consolation Sunday, as players, coaches and other staff made their way home.
Wetaskiwin RCMP say a search for two boaters who went missing Friday evening on Coal Lake has become a recovery mission.
Take a look at some photos of the annual Vaisakhi Nagar Kirtan parade on May 20, 2012 in Edmonton.
There’s a curious tale surrounding three highlights from our Facebook page this week that I’d like to share.
Shane Doan scored two goals, Mike Smith made 36 saves in his third playoff shutout, and the Phoenix Coyotes emphatically avoided playoff elimination with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Sunday.
Once upon a time there was a fairy-tale prince who caught the eye of noblewomen, commoners and starlets alike. Later that same prince became a subject of ridicule, better known for his big ears. Finally, he took on the role of a two-timing cad, outraging the world by cheating on a woman seen as the fairest princess of them all.
At first glance, the Edmonton Oil Kings’ top forward line may seem an unlikely trio: a Latvian sniper; a playmaking son of an ex-NHL goalie; and a sandy-haired kid from Manhattan Beach, Calif., a beachfront community better known for producing surfers and volleyball players than hockey stars. On closer inspection, the commonalities among Kristians Pelss, Michael St. Croix and Tyler Maxwell far outweigh the differences.
One of the strongest earthquakes to shake northern Italy rattled the region around Bologna early Sunday, a magnitude-6.0 temblor that killed at least four people, toppled buildings and sent residents running into the streets, emergency services and news reports said.
A golden performance at the IIHF World Hockey Championship has rarely ever looked so good.
It’s been 22 years since Edmontonians got a chance to see that relatively rare celestial event when the moon blots out part of the sun and brings a little bit of magic to the day.
A six-year-old Edmonton boy making a name for himself on the chess circuit is competing for a national title this weekend in Halifax. William Bradford, a Grade 1 student at Windsor Park School, secured his invitation to the Canadian Chess Challenge by capturing the provincial championship in April, only a few months after taking up the game competitively.
Edmonton police have arrested a suspect in a string of eight arsons Saturday afternoon in south Edmonton.
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The Edmonton Sun - News
Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that killed seven people and inflicted heavy damage to centuries-old cultural sites.
The search for two missing fishermen near Coal Lake,
is now a recovery mission, say RCMP.
The sun and moon aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event on Sunday - an annular eclipse that will dim the skies over parts of Asia and North America, briefly turning the sun into a blazing ring of fire.
Fire and police are on scene of a car fire at a gas
station where a witness says the driver her a van
slammed into a gas pump.
Hugging and holding back tears, more than 100 people gathered at Riverdale School Sunday to remember a young man whose body was found in the Mill Woods Ravine on Saturday.
It’s the end of a life-changing year of football for Grande Prairie Warriors players Shayne Gilson and Ethan Backer as they prepare for their final game as high school seniors.
NATO's top dog wasted no time at the defence alliance summit urging Canada to keep trainers in Afghanistan after 2014.
The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, that killed 270 people has died, his brother said on Sunday. He was 59.
A man suspected of swallowing a diamond has expelled the precious stone that he'd stolen from a Windsor jewellery store.
Edmonton Sun Pictures of the Week; May 12 to 18th
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a second warning in as many days asking consumers not to eat certain brands of bagged salad.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall -- Charles and Camilla -- arrived on Canadian soil Sunday night as their plane touched down in Fredericton, N.B., the first stop in their Queen's Diamond Jubilee tour.
Air Canada pilots have failed to negotiate a new agreement with the airline.
Quebec's emergency law and Montreal's mask-ban law have done little to quell the civil unrest across the province or dampen people's desire to protest.
Millions of people across the globe will be looking skyward Sunday evening to view the moon passing in front of the sun.
West and Southwest Division cops are warning people to secure their garages after a string of thefts this week.
It’s Sunday morning, what are you having for breakfast?
Hundreds of demonstrators staged raucous protests against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget cuts and other economic issues on the eve of the NATO summit, but police said there were few arrests and only minor clashes.
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.
Tragedy has RCMP renewing safety calls
Sahar Biniaz, of Vancouver, has been crowned Miss Universe Canada.
A Stettler man says he's fired up that he had to shell out personal information when he made a purchase at an Edmonton gun shop.
Edmonton police have taped off all paths leading to Mill Creek Bridge as forensic investigators are down below looking into reports of a body that was found Saturday morning.
Just over a week after Michael Rafferty was found guilty of murdering and raping eight-year-old Tori Stafford, hundreds gathered in Woodstock, Ont., to remember the slain girl.
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 RCMP say two men have been missing since Saturday, capsized boat found by police.  Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of southside Edmonton for the annual Nagar Kirtan procession.  A man faces eight charges, including arson endangering life, after a string of fires Saturday  A 12-year-old girl is dead after an ATV accident west of Edmonton.  It's been a deadly long weekend on the highways in northern Alberta, with two people dead in separate crashes near Grande Prairie.
 Unionized workers at Canadian Pacific Railway have turned up the heat at the bargaining table, serving 72-hour strike notice.
 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some bags of salads that were distributed to restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes need to be discarded because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  Mother of Alex Thomas-Haug confims body found in ravine Saturday is her son.  A last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort.  Some of the sights from the City Market's return to it's usual outdoor home.  University will fund multi-million dollar art facility by selling Millwoods and Jasper Place campuses.  Hundreds gathered in Killam for the funeral of Dianne McClements, who was killed while working in a Camrose youth home.  The Harper government has funded research that argues Canada's economy suffers from so-called Dutch Disease, an economic theory the prime minister and other senior officials ridiculed when raised recently by NDP Leader Tom Mulcair.  Police have charged an 18-year-old man after an accident that killed a young woman in March.  Henrik Samuelsson broke a tie 13:42 into the third period as the Edmonton Oil Kings downed the host Shawinigan Cataractes 4-3 in a wild opening game of the Mastercard Memorial Cup on Friday night.
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City of Edmonton News
Nominations for Front Yards in Bloom now open
The largest of its kind in Canada, the Edmonton Front Yards in Bloom program honours residents who are making the city more attractive and contributing to the livability and vibrancy of our communities.
Help highlight the front yards that are making Edmonton beautiful. Nominations are being accepted in 3 categories – natural, edible or just plain pretty – until June 28, 2012, via:
Volunteers will visit each nominated yard to deliver a certificate, and sign or decal. The top yards are then chosen to receive awards, with winners announced during the Edmonton in Bloom Awards on August 9, 2012 at City Hall. This year Edmonton will also host the national and provincial Communities in Bloom Awards on October 13, 2012.
Edmonton’s Front Yard in Bloom program is a partnership between the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Horticultural Society and the Civic Union of Postal Workers with support from the Realtors Association of Edmonton.
Learn more about the program and submit your nomination at www.frontyardsinbloom.ca.
The City of Edmonton is mailing more than 327,000 property tax notices to collect enough revenue to cover about half the cost of providing all City services and programs that citizens use in 2012.
“We mail the property tax bills every year at this time,” says Rod Risling, Manager of the Assessment and Taxation Branch. “Property owners should watch for their annual tax bill so they can be sure to pay it on time or switch to the monthly payment plan before the deadline.”
The deadline for paying taxes on all properties is June 30, 2012, except for property owners who are on the monthly payment plan.
Tax bills can be paid at most financial institutions, by telephone, internet banking, in person or by mail. Property owners can submit a request to enroll in the monthly payment plan, with equal monthly installments made through automatic bank transactions.
Those who do not receive their City of Edmonton Property Tax Notice by June 1, 2012 should contact the City information line at 311 or by email to taxinquiry@edmonton.ca. Failure to receive a tax notice is not sufficient reason for late payment or non-payment; penalties will be applied after June 30, 2012.
Property taxes include provincial education tax
Taxes on residential and non-residential properties cover 54% of the cost of City operations. The remainder is funded by grants, fines, user fees, permits and investment returns.
The City also collects the education tax on behalf of the Province of Alberta. The education tax is roughly 35% of each residential property tax bill. The City will collect a total of $1.4 billion in property taxes this year, of which $392 million is provincial education tax.
The municipal portion of each tax bill pays for civic services such as police, fire rescue, public transit, pothole repair, snow clearing, recreation programs and parks.
The total amount of each tax bill is based on each property’s assessed value as of July 1, 2011. Property owners received their 2012 assessment notice in January 2012.
“By paying property taxes, property owners contribute to Edmonton’s financial stability and our high standard of living in Edmonton,” says Risling.
Join Mayor Mandel and representatives from the Jewish community to celebrate Shavuot.
Date: Tuesday May 22, 2012
Time: Noon
Location: City Room, City Hall
Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai and is directly linked to Passover. On Passover, the Jewish people were freed from their enslavement to the Pharaoh and on Shavuot were given the Torah and became a nation committed to serving God.
This event is part of the City of Edmonton’s Celebrating our Faiths program, in collaboration with the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action. The program, which includes a display at City Hall, is designed to promote greater awareness and understanding of the city’s diverse faith communities.
Despite recent precipitation, the City of Edmonton fire ban on open burning and fireworks remains in effect due to dry conditions. Backyard fire pits that comply with the City’s Community Standards Bylaw, as well as fire pits and wood stoves in parks are permitted. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
“We want to thank the public for complying with the ban since it took effect on May 11, 2012,” said Deputy Chief of Public Safety Russell Croome. “We understand that many people had plans for their long weekend that this ban may impact. However, safety must be our number one priority.”
During the fire ban, the City has emphasized compliance over enforcement. However, anyone who breaks a fire ban may be subject to fines or charges if the activity causes a safety issue. This may also include covering costs for emergency services.
What is open burning?
Open burning refers to the use of fire to burn organic materials like wood or grass in non-residential areas. Open burning is never permitted in residential areas, where only backyard fire pits are allowed. The City does not allow the burning of garbage or synthetic materials like car tires under any circumstance.
How does the City measure fire hazard?
In 2012, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services began using a tool called the Fire Weather Index System to measure and forecast fire hazard conditions in Edmonton. Fire officials around the world most commonly use this system for rural or forested areas. Fire Rescue has adapted it to the unique wildland-urban interfaces throughout the City of Edmonton and in the North Saskatchewan river valley. The Fire Weather Index System is based on weather data and takes into account everything from temperature and wind conditions to relative humidity and moisture levels in the ground.
National Lacrosse League championship prompts Mayoral rivalry
With the Edmonton Rush heading to the National Lacrosse League Champion’s Cup for the first time in franchise history, Mayor Stephen Mandel has made a friendly wager with the Mayor of Rochester, New York, Thomas S. Richards.
The Rush and Rochester Knighthawks will compete for the 2012 lacrosse title in Rochester on Saturday, May 19, 2012.
“The City of Edmonton is thrilled to participate in a friendly rivalry with Rochester, New York, to encourage our teams as they play for the National Lacrosse League's Champion’s Cup!” said Mayor Stephen Mandel. “Both the Rush and the Knighthawks have worked extremely hard to get to this game, and these stakes pump up the excitement for fans while giving our cities a chance to get to know each other a little better.”
If the Knighthawks come out on top, Mayor Mandel will wear the team’s jersey during an Edmonton City Council meeting. If Edmonton emerges triumphant, Mayor Richards will wear a Rush jersey during a Rochester City Council meeting.
Regardless of the game’s outcome, the Mayors will provide each other a gift basket from their respective cities. Edmonton’s basket will include Cheemo Perogies, Mundare sausage, an Edmonton picture book, locally-brewed Alley Cat beer, a copy of the recently released Edmonton Poets Laureate anthology, and a CD of local singer-songwriter Colleen Brown. Rochester’s basket will include Lilac Hill wine, Zweigle white hots, Genny Beer, Stever’s Candies and Sticky Lips BBQ Sauce.
The Edmonton Rush joined the National Lacrosse League in 2006. The team entered the NLL playoffs as the lowest-seeded team. The Knighthawks will be going after their third National Lacrosse League title, winning the NLL championship in 1997 and 2007.
The forecast is for hot summer sun and fun at the City of Edmonton’s outdoor pools!
It’s opening weekend at 3 of the City’s outdoor pools – Mill Creek, Fred Broadstock, and Queen Elizabeth. Come on, summer – we’re ready and waiting! Grab your swimsuit, your family and friends and jump in.
Mill Creek Outdoor Pool
9555-84 Avenue
11am – 9pm daily
Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool
10515-158 Street
11am – 7pm daily
Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool
9170 Walterdale Hill
11am – 7pm daily
Borden Park Outdoor Pool (11200-74 Street) and Oliver Outdoor Pool (119 Steet and 103 Avenue) will open Saturday, June 2, 2012 with hours from 11am to 7pm on weekends and 3pm to 7pm on weekdays.
Operating hours are subject to change and pools may close due to inclement weather. For daily outdoor pool updates or for more information, visit www.edmonton.ca/outdoorpools.
Edmonton only municipality in Canada with unique approach to recruitment
The City of Edmonton is on the leading edge of its employee recruitment with the opening of the new Digital Career Centre in City Hall. Located across from the Citizen and New Arrival Information Centre, the centre features three touch-screen monitors and two computers to provide an interactive and engaging experience for job seekers.
Through state-of-the-art technology, visitors can see the City of Edmonton’s workforce in action, view job opportunities and apply directly online to positions. Visitors can also watch videos that showcase the diversity of careers available and learn first hand from City employees about many of these jobs. It will also help the City streamline the more than 80,000 applications it receives every year.
“Through the centre, we can more effectively target employment and labour market needs, helping individuals make positive and successful career decisions,” said Aly Moorji, Recruitment Team Lead.
It’s this comprehensive and client-centered employment service that will help the City continue to build on its dynamic and diverse workforce of more than 11,000 permanent and temporary staff members.
“Looking for a new job can be a challenging process, especially for those new to Canada, grappling with not only a new home and culture, but for some a new language,” said Moorji. “It’s that spirit of diversity and inclusion that makes Edmonton such an innovative and welcoming community.”
Both the Digital Career Centre and the Citizen and New Arrival Information Centre add to the number of services that help newcomers settle in Edmonton.
One-on-one assistance is available at the centre Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm.
The Digital Career Centre is a collaborative effort between the City of Edmonton and Alberta Human Services.
Citizens are invited to a public meeting to discuss a proposed rezoning that would reconfigure and reduce the size of previously approved development in the Boyle Street neighbourhood, located just east of Downtown.
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Time: 7pm
Location: Norwood Legion, 11150 – 82 Street NW
The rezoning would change the existing DC2 (Site Specific Development Control Provision) Zone for the properties located at 8508 through 8532 Jasper Avenue NW, and 8515 – 106A Avenue NW.
The proposed changes would reduce the 3 towers currently approved for the site to 2, with a maximum height of 92 metres. The number of units would be reduced from 1,000 to 750 and the commercial floor space would be reduced from 12,000 square metres to 5,000 square metres. These changes keep with the intent of the original zoning to build a mixed-use, high-density residential development.
The meeting will be an opportunity to learn more about the proposal and provide your feedback to the City and property owner. Feedback will be summarized in a report to City Council before they make their decision on the rezoning.
City of Edmonton names new Historian Laureate
The City of Edmonton has named Shirley Lowe as its new Historian Laureate.
“Edmonton has a great story as a city and it’s important for people to know about it,” said Lowe. “It’s a tremendous honour to be selected as Historian Laureate and to be given the trust and responsibility to tell Edmonton’s story.”
Lowe has been active in Edmonton’s heritage community for years, bringing history out of the lecture halls into more informal settings, including walking tours and the Historic Edmonton Week Festival which she helped found.
Lowe, a life-long Edmontonian, has worked with the City of Edmonton in achieving designation for Old Strathcona as an Alberta Historic Area. She has served on numerous historical boards in Edmonton and co-authored several local history books.
“This is very exciting for the City of Edmonton,” said Mayor Stephen Mandel. “Identifying and preserving our heritage is extremely important to our city. Shirley Lowe has a passion and commitment to bringing Edmonton’s history to life and I look forward to seeing her in the role of Historian Laureate. I know she will do Edmonton proud.”
Edmonton is the only municipality in Canada with a Historian Laureate.
The role of Historian Laureate is to promote Edmonton’s heritage through research, writing and public appearances. Lowe is the City of Edmonton’s second Historian Laureate, succeeding Ken Tingley.
As Historian Laureate, Lowe plans to continue the work she’s done in gathering stories of the changes in some of Edmonton’s older neigbourhoods such as Oliver, Westmount, Glenora and Inglewood.
Lowe will join Edmonton’s Poet Laureate, Anna Marie Sewell, in marking important civic occasions. She will work closely with the Edmonton Historical Board and Edmonton Heritage Council which administer the Historian Laureate program.
New downtown arena designs presented to Council
City Council was presented with a new set of designs for the downtown arena and related facilities, including the winter garden and community rink. Public consultation on these designs will begin May 22, 2012. Edmontonians can provide feedback online, in person and by contacting 311 and requesting a package be mailed to them. Go to www.edmonton.ca/downtownarena for full details.
Plan for City Centre Redevelopment project approved
Council approved the Area Redevelopment Plan for the City Centre Redevelopment project. This provides clear direction to move ahead with redevelopment of the site and achieve Council’s vision of building a world-class, sustainable community.
City Council greenlights emergency vehicle pilot
Edmonton Fire Recue Services and Traffic Operations received the go ahead to pilot a GPS-based technology designed to improve public safety and response times for emergency crews. The technology, called a traffic light pre-emption system, automatically triggers green lights at intersections as emergency vehicles approach, giving them the right of way. Work on the system will begin during the summer of 2012.
Edmonton’s new Historian Laureate named
The City of Edmonton introduced its new Historian Laureate, Shirley Lowe. The role of Historian Laureate is to promote Edmonton’s heritage through research, writing and public appearances. Lowe is the City of Edmonton’s second Historian Laureate, succeeding Ken Tingley.
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