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Edmonton Eskimos
Washington Football Team Set To Change Racist Name, But Edmonton Won’t
huffingtonpost.ca - By Melanie Woods
The Edmonton Eskimos say they will not change their name despite calls from fans. The Washington Redskins likely won’t be called that for much longer. …
6 days ago
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NHL
NHL Playoffs Set To Be Played Exclusively On Canadian Soil
huffingtonpost.ca - By Melanie Woods
Get ready for Hockey Night in Canada — well, in Edmonton and Toronto at least. It looks like hockey is finally coming back — and specifically to the …
July 1
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Edmonton
One Thing Missing From Kenney’s NHL Video Pitching Edmonton ... Edmonton
huffingtonpost.ca - By Melanie Woods
Yeah, that’s not Edmonton, bud. Alberta’s capital is campaigning to be an NHL hub city for the revised playoffs, and Premier Jason Kenney is pulling …
June 23
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Social Justice
Here’s What It’s Like To Organize Against Racism In Alberta’s Heartland
huffingtonpost.ca - By Melanie Woods
Black lives matter on the Prairies just as much as in the big cities. On a windy June day, George Floyd’s name echoed across the No Frills parking lot …
June 18
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Crime
Family Of Slain Metis Hunters Protest Suspect's Bail Request
huffingtonpost.ca - By Brandi Morin, On Assignment For HuffPost Canada
Anthony Bilodeau is charged with killing Jake Sansom and Morris Cardinal. EDMONTON — Sarah Sansom cherishes the last time her husband of 10 years …
June 16