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>>> While rain has helped cool the wildfire risk significantly in alberta, officials say the fire currently classified as being held near fort mcmurray will take weeks or months of work to be declared out. >> It we recorded more than 45 millimetres of rain on the wildfire is that a fort mcmurray over the weekend, it does not mean our work that is done. Firefighters, aircraft and heavy equipment have continued working with more than 200 firefighters on the ground to reinforce containment lines and extinct hotspots. >> Reporter: all but three of new wildfires this year had it been classified as under control, was alberta wildfires saying they are ready if conditions change in the fire danger increases. Meanwhile, would bought blue rcmp praising the public for a smooth evacuation last week. Saying more than 150 members were called into fort mcmurray and there were no major public safety issues in the impacted neighbourhoods. >>> On wednesday, of the family of a 15-year-old boy was killed here in northwest edmonton carved this cross into a tree. Message of condolences has since been outed. His mother witnessing his death and while not ready to speak on camera telling citynews he was brave. She didn't offend her son as it rode in, at sanga in a, she is completely devastated, say that he was her first child and her best friend. Medical supplies left behind at the scene, or paramedics tried to save broden where he was attacked near 137th avenue and 184th street. Just south of st. Albert. He died on seen around 9:30 pm tuesday. Edmonton police it took a man into custody shortly after the mother of the boy confirming with citynews the suspect was walking with him down this road during the incident, saying they were known to each other. Police say the 40-year-old keith the james landry has since been charged with second-degree murder. Saint albert public schools is putting out a statement confirming that abraded -- broden was at grade nine students, lowering flags in his onour, saying counsellors are at the school providing support to those who need it, saying all children grieve in different ways and some may take some time before they are ready to talk to somebody about this. I was staff are trained to watch for signs that children may need extra support. Broden's mom said she's worried about hertz friends, classmates and teammates inc. For many, this will be their first loss, adding guy want kids to be kind and take care of one another. Police say an autopsy for the 15-year-old boys scheduled for friday, northwest edmonton, citynews.

>>> And edmonton couple faces murder charges in the death of a 64-year-old man. Bryan rust was found dead in a home near 1:35 am -- when 35,068th street saturday may 11th. Police around saying how he died, they claim it is because of an investigative reasons. At 32 told matthew metric and 24-year-old mary gillard, face second-degree murder charges. >>> A man is in hospital after an argument took place at the home behind me. Investigators say the man was stabbed. Officers rushed to this neighbourhood in this area one 15th avenue and 81st street around 11:00 pm wednesday night after report demand was stabbed during an argument, the confrontation shocked neighbours >> It's always been quiet here, it's a safe neighbourhood. People watch out for each other. >> Reporter: the victim was transported to hospital with nonlife threatening injuries, witnesses initially call this and as a shooting but officers say the description did not match the victim's injuries. The suspect left the scene on his bike before police arrived. Speaking to others in the area who asked to remain off camera for safety reasons, they say the house is known for trouble and it's no surprise something happened. Earlier today when I was talking to people in the area there was a dog roaming the property without a leash and a gate of his gate left -- left open and windows uncovered, those nearby say of that is trouble in the area they want those individuals removed. >> Just as security for everybody. You know? If they are doing serious, whatever they are doing, eventually something is going to happen. >> Reporter: from edmonton, citynews. >>> Homicide detectives believe there are multiple suspects responsible for the stabbing death of a 34-year-old man on kingsley avenue a week ago. Investigators have already arrested and charged 31-year-old irvine with second-degree murder as well as a robbery at the kingsway transit station that same night. But continued to look for more suspects. >> I'm 72 so I have seen it all be very stressed out about high rental prices, food cause and soaring members as a pump, you may find relief knowing that most albertans are taking action to reduce this stress. Ottawa says it is pumping $627 million into alberta system for seniors care, provincial and federal ministers with a five-year deal in edmonton today, all agreed that the covid-19 pandemic exposed to tragic in the seniors care across the country which need to be fixed. >> Anywhere where seniors were predominant that is where we saw the virus reeking of the most havoc and I will tell you that the kinds of stories that were coming out of nursing homes across the country, long-term care homes, supportive living homes were nothing short of horrific. >> Reporter: the federal money will be used to improve head care homes and high staff to expand services for seniors who received care at home. The investment is part of alberta's five-year plan to rebuild the system which includes $654 million in provincial dollars to build and modernize case basis.

>>> A pair of old playoff rivals, edmonton and dallas meeting for the ninth time in the stanley cup playoffs but this is their first meeting since the 2003 western conference quarterfinals, a series at stores at one three -12 four. You pick this open the second period, no score,. [ Lock shot deflects and he buries it, extending his it points to 213 games. 10 for the third longest to begin a postseason in nhl history, later in the frame, conor murray david has broken up, zach hyman doing the dirty work and he scores, his playoff leading 12th goal as edmonton leads 2-0 and the fans in the ice district are loving to that. You go to the third, it is 2-1, jason roberts and shot deflects way to tyler sagan and he taps a day and,'s second goal of the game. Dallas ties at two and we headed to overtime. Off the opening face-off, mcdavid gets his stick up on matt duchenne, no penalty on the plate, despite and being cut open. The referees will get together to discuss and mcdavid is given a double minor, the oilers captain is not happy about that. Ensuing power-play stars looking to and did, it is robertson, he beats skinner but he fights the trunk finds the iran and not long after robertson with another chance but he hits the post for a second time, the oilers still have life with under six to play ot, mcdavid alone in front but jake makes an unbelievable save, robbing him on the doorstep as he would need double overtime, were mcdavid looks to redeem himself. >> Announcer: it's over, 32 seconds and, redirected from the slot! O'connor mcdavid. >> Reporter: after missing a glorious chance in the first overtime, mcdavid read/write its home with a winner for the oilers as a take game one, three happen to. >> 's steward skinner said he could fall sleep at any moment, how are you still standing and how -- what are you thinking? To when there was a hard-fought battle double overtime. That's all playoffs are all about. Time to rejuvenate, at some electrolytes, I'll probably drink a couple litres of water and get back out it tomorrow. >> A couple of close looks in the first overtime, what was said between overtimes one and two that it may have led to such a quick win? >> A big thing for us was calming down. It was massive getting that done five minutes, don't think they got a power-play goal tonight so it was a big effort from those guys using that momentum carrying on into the second overtime b3 for yourself the way game seven and the cans to vancouver and taking into game one of conference final, what is this night mean to you? >> It felt amazing, really enjoyed the whole game all in all. Of the guys battled hard, getting that when a few days ago was obviously really good and bringing that momentum into today. Just so hot they begot that went into night. >> Reporter: heidi go about taking care of the rest of the night now that the game is done? >> Straight to bed. Mi for 20 minutes. >> Reporter: I will let you get the human thank you, appreciated. >> I'm 72 staff seen at all. >> Reporter: albertans are taking action to reduce financial stress, the stress of high rental prices kung fu cause and soaring numbers at the pump embracing key strategies like expenses and grading a budget seemed to be working the. >> And gets fabulous. Stress can be really paralyzing, you can be toxic, they can stop us and our track. >> Reporter: according to recent study 8080 percent of albertans are taking action to reduce financial stress. >> Having a plan is so critical to understand where you are at in getting that control and confidence in where you're going, the other component is working with a financial professional, like a certified permit -- financial planner. >> Reporter: it's an issue that spans generations, there are different ways to approach the same stressors. >> Certain generations just want to know what to do and not really engage with it, they are there kind of grumpily and the younger folks love to know what's going on. >> It when you get a paycheck it's like keeping half of it to save and the rest he can keep maybe 10 or 15 percent to have fun with it, and the rest is things he kind of need. >> I'm just saving, I'm just hoping by the time I need to start doing all this on my own, that I'll be able to support

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