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it as a deeply flawed power grab. Alberta's finance minister says the province will keep exploring an alberta pension plan despite positive retur from e cpp. The canada pensioplan invesent board earning 8% last year. Federal finance minister chrystia freeland has asked the chief actuary to provide an estimate on how much alberta would be old if it left the cpp. Alberta finance minister nate horner says the province is still waiting for the number and will gauge public interest once it arrives. Some long-term tenants of the oldest moner city have been told they need to be out in 30 days. Here at the westmount shopping centre. And they have until midnight on june 6 to vacate the owners of modern watching clock of called them all home for 35 years. They say with their time now running out there, their future is uncertain. >> I'm going to look for a new place. And relocate somewhere somehow. Not to be difficult. >> Ctv news asked the malls corporate landlord for comment. We have yet to receive a response. Emergency medical service students are learning lifesaving skills from paramedics. National paramedic week honouring their work across the country. The most students are learning about different specialties, such as tactical units, community care incident and provincial response teams. Alberta health services says crews in the field are medically trained clinicians and do more than just drive patients to hospital. Many of the students will take their new skills to paramedic practicums in the summer. >> We do so much hands-on but I think just being here today. There's even more areas than what we covered in school. So it really it just opens that many more doors for us as to what or future opportunities are. Options are. >> Alberta health services says there are more than 4600 paramedics across the province. All right course here for a look at the weather forecast and that rain came in swiftly yesterday in the evening time. Are we expecting something similar today? Yeah, we could see some more scattered showers. We've been seeing them this morning and we could see that again. >> As we go throughout the day right now, you're flying high with the ctv drone and it looks a little bit wet. The concrete, the streets, some of the rooftops. So we have seen some showers move through throughout the early morning hours. And this morning, we could see that on and off as we go throughout the day, mostly cloudy skies and the sun will break through here and there. But again, scattered showers expected throughout the day won't be a rainy day, but on and scattered throughout the region. 13 for a high average seasonal high for today is 19. We'll get closer to that come sunday and into next week. So some warmer air on its way. But until then, still a little bit on the cooler side for today. 6 degrees right now as we take a look at the airport 6, they're reporting showers at the airport now. So seeing some in the region again, we could see that on and off 13 for a high your 3 day forecast for tomorrow. 16 tomorrow looks quite nice with a mix of sun clouds saturday, quite nice as well. 50 with sun and cloud and then overnight, saturday into sunday, we could see some more showers. Sunday is looking warmer with a chance of showers, a break that down for you with your 5 day forecast. Coming up a little bit later on, kept. All right. Thank you. Cory. Was the oilers hope to feast on the dallas stars in this new round of the stanley cup playoffs. Some fans are hoping to feed the team with energy and food. >> As evan kenny explains, the series is filled with beef on and off the ice. >> Edmonton oilers fans are hungry for more winds in the stanley cup playoffs while they wait for game. One of the western conference finals between edmonton and the dallas stars, they're being fuelled by jacques burger shack. It's the same pre-game meal. Some of the oilers coaches and staff have eaten during these playoffs. The >> In the playoffs when we have this year. >> Just like the oilers game plan for us, just one and paddles the coach's orders are simple. 13 standard burgers and 7 orders of fries. >> Hockey players and athletes are superstitious, so I think we have been a part of the routine now, I hope that >> When they eat it and then they have the euphoric feeling of of winning that the kind of really the 2 together. >> They'll cyle also known as banjo guy will also be trying to help the team win in dallas with his support from the stance. The city is definitely live and I think carried so should be a pretty crazy week in edmonton. I'm pretty lucky actually to be able to go down dallas hear it for games one and 2, he's already got the go ahead in dallas to wear a full face of makeup after facing issues in other arenas, they say a whole face states ago. Bringing the heat for sure. He's predicting the oilers will win the series in 6 games. The burger shack agrees they're not worried about meeting

dallas fed a lot of time in texas, a and b 2 outstanding. I don't think anything holds a. >> A torch to alberta. >> Evan kenny, ctv news, edmonton. >> If you'd like some more beef about this, the governor of texas and our premier have a new bet. Danielle smith issuing the challenge to a counterpart. In this series saying when the oilers beat the stars, you must eat the world's best steak and alberta rib steak on video and comments on just how amazing it is. Greg abbott responded, saying that's, I bet the world's best ribeye, which is only found in texas that the stars beat the oilers. And how about this epcor has noticed a running trend in edmonton's water usage during oilers playoff games. The graph here shows the city's water consumption during game 7 against the canucks. The amount of water used drops significantly during gameplay. And then rises during intermissions, presumably. When fans are going to the washroom. >> For all the usage is about what is typical. It's just not usually all at once but we we're ready for it. And we're watching and we'll make sure that there's adequate supply. >> Well, I'm happy about that. Of course, as water consumption increases by about 80 million leaders during oilers, intermissions. That's more than 1300 swimming pool halls in game 7 against vancouver water usage dropped to its lowest point during the final minutes of the 3rd period when everyone was trying to just. >> Hold on. >> All right, let's take a look at your drive times as we get going here a thursday morning rush hour white, but slowing down a little bit. This is whitemud drive from anthony henday to one 49th street eastbound take a bow for minutes at 85 kilometres per hour. And then from the henday to 50th street westbound 6 minutes at 47 kilometres per hour, wightman from 99 3 to one 22nd westbound 2 minutes time at 80, which is the speed limits on the whitemud, but things slow down around can now rainbow valley bridge construction. We know that otherwise, no stalls. Inclusion to tell you about smooth sailing. Still ahead, how a canadian hospital is using artificial intelligence to bring answers to families and the rising cost of travel has one airline planning a cheaper option. Pay less money, get less comfort. >> If people are aware of what they're getting for the money. And if if this sheet, the seats ares shorter, smaller and so >> Here's a look at your edmonton gas prices. Unfortunately, going in the wrong direction. Average gas cost jumping up about $0.4 since yesterday. Now to $1.52 0.8, the highest gas price of $1.58. 0.9 lewis gas prices, a few stations on their side of the city coming in around a $1.34. 0.9 to a $1.36. 0.9, but it looks like spruce grove, stony plain, maybe a little bit of a gas war. We've got some stations coming in around a $1.30 in those Connect with Russ, one of the financial industry's most recognizable names. Russell and his team have nearlyone hundred years combined experience to helpnavigate a critical part of all of our lives in these uncertain times. Giving you peace of mindto focus on what you love to do. During the trail appliances‘almost summer' sale,you'll find big savingsthro from may 23rd to 29thsave up to three hundred dollars select maytagkitchen packages, and up to a hundred dollars oneligible maytag laundry pairs! Shop in-store or online,at trail appliances dot com! At Diamond & Diamond, we can't prevent an accident. But we can prevent it from ruining your life. Our team will ensure you get the care and guidance to get you through this difficult time. Call the team at Diamond & Diamond. And get Canada's largest personal injury firmworking for you. A refocused healthcare system in Alberta means... Some of the people in this waiting room won't have to be here. This family could have a practitioner to call their own. These patients could have more continuing care options. This person could be accessing mental health treatment. Leaving fewer people in Urgent Care who can now access more timely acute care. Giving every Albertan the care you need, when and where you need it. Learn more at Alberta.ca/FocusedCare a message from the Government of Alberta. A wolf in the wild... and your dog both share a hunger for meat. That's why blue Wilderness is made with more of the meat your dog loves... Go wild with protein-rich blue Wilderness. The best country artists. The biggest party of the year. It's Big Valley Jamboree! Big Valley Jamboree returns to Camrose, August 1st to 4th. See Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban, and more. Tickets and camping at BigValleyJamboree.com The Floor Sample Sale is on now at McEhleran's Furniture, Shop one of a kind floor samples and save up to 60%,

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