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  • Current Conditions: Cloudy, 13.9°C
  • Thursday night: Chance of showers. Low 12. POP 60%
  • Friday: Rain. High 16 with temperature falling to 9 in the afternoon.
  • Friday night: Rain. Temperature steady near 9.
  • Saturday: Showers. High 13.
  • Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 19.
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• CBC Canada news

  • Duffy says he wants to give Canadians 'the whole story'
  • Toronto mayor fired chief of staff for telling him to 'go away and get help'
  • Federal Court won't remove MPs over robocall allegations
  • Alleged Ford crack video seller not responding to calls
  • 3 injured in Washington state bridge collapse
  • 2nd suspect in Tim Bosma murder case to plead not guilty

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  • Alberta's Wildrose Party fined $90K for robocalls
  • City manager asks council to add $30M to pothole budget
  • Edmonton couple funds glimmer of hope on High Level Bridge
  • Edmontonians at a loss to explain rising gas prices

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  • CA: 0.9714 USD = 1 CAD 2013-05-23 Bank of Canada closing rate

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