Edmonton Public Schools adding 25 seclusion rooms despite promise to phase them out | Alberta ends fiscal year with $4.3B surplus | The Edmonton Oilers are in the market for a new GM as Ken Holland's contract comes to an end
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Friday, June 28, 2024.
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Edmonton Public Schools adding 25 seclusion rooms despite promise to phase them out; A picture of an Edmonton school's seclusion room, obtained by Inclusion Alberta\. The organization, which advocates for people with disabilities, opposes the use of the rooms\.

Edmonton Public Schools adding 25 seclusion rooms despite promise to phase them out

June 27 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Advocates for students with disabilities are angry and frustrated by the Edmonton public school board's plan to build 25 more seclusion rooms in the face of a promise to phase out the spaces.
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Alberta ends fiscal year with $4.3B surplus; Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner speaks to reporters in Edmonton on Thursday\.

Alberta ends fiscal year with $4.3B surplus

June 27 , 2024 at 11:28:42 a.m. MDT • :

The Alberta government ended its fiscal year on March 31 with a $4.3 billion surplus despite having to pay $3 billion in contingency costs due to the province's worst fire season on record.
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The Edmonton Oilers are in the market for a new GM as Ken Holland's contract comes to an end; Edmonton Oilers president and general manager Ken Holland, seen above in 2019, said Wednesday he still believes in the team's core despite a second-round playoff exit\.

The Edmonton Oilers are in the market for a new GM as Ken Holland's contract comes to an end

June 27 , 2024 at 10:03:56 a.m. MDT • :

The Edmonton Oilers confirmed Thursday that Ken Holland will not be returning as general manager after his five-year contract ran out.
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Edmonton man, 38, sentenced to 4 years for having arranged sex with underaged teens; Wide shot of an empty Provincial Court of Alberta Courtroom, Edmonton

Edmonton man, 38, sentenced to 4 years for having arranged sex with underaged teens

June 26 , 2024 at 04:40:41 p.m. MDT • :

David Tom, 38, has been sentenced to four years in prison for paying for sexual services from a person under the age of 18 — a lesser offence than the sex trafficking charge he was facing two years ago. 
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This woman spends 100% of her income on rent; No vacancy sign in front of West End Vancouver apartment\.

This woman spends 100% of her income on rent

June 27 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Living with your parents. Living with your ex. Giving up basic needs like food and clothing. These are just some of the sacrifices Canadians say they've been making to pay rent amid the surging prices and decreased availability marking Canada's rental housing crisis.
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Edmonton promises residents 'freedom of movement' to calm concerns around 15-minute cities; Drone image of houses in a west Edmonton neighbourhood\.  

June 25 , 2024 at 11:24:31 p.m. MDT • :

Edmonton promises residents 'freedom of movement' to calm concerns around 15-minute cities

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WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration; WestJet passenger jets parked at departure gates at the Calgary International Airport on Wednesday, May 31, 2023\.  

June 26 , 2024 at 09:42:15 p.m. MDT • :

WestJet strike averted after federal labour minister imposes binding arbitration

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Can Calgary's water pipeline problems happen in Edmonton?; Work crews repair a water pipeline break in Calgary\.  

June 27 , 2024 at 10:39:05 a.m. MDT • :

Can Calgary's water pipeline problems happen in Edmonton?

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Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announces 83 appointments to Order of Canada; The list of 83 Canadians being inducted into the Order of Canada include, from left, Playwright Colleen Murphy, community activist Pamela Appelt, former governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz, pop star Avril Lavigne and childcare advocate Martha Friendly\.  

June 27 , 2024 at 06:00:22 a.m. MDT • :

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announces 83 appointments to Order of Canada

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Edmonton Oilers stars McDavid and Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs, coach says; Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, left and Leon Draisaitl speak during a press conference after getting back from losing to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup final, in Edmonton on Wednesday June 26, 2024\.  

June 27 , 2024 at 07:37:29 a.m. MDT • :

Edmonton Oilers stars McDavid and Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs, coach says

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