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• Music store set to take over vacant space in Highlands community

  19-11-2019 03:08 via : Edmonton
  
  A former Safeway building that’s been sitting vacant because of a restrictive covenant finally has a new lease on life. Something else is taking over and, as Vinesh Pratap reports, it’s music to the ears of those in the Highlands community.
  
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• How ‘Give Me Shelter’ has grown in the last 16 years

  19-11-2019 03:05 via : Edmonton
  
  Global Edmonton is launching the 16th year of our ‘Give Me Shelter’ campaign. Morgan Black explains how the home-grown initiative continues to grow, with support the community, and help those in need.
  
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• Former Prime Minister Kim Campbell on federal election results

  19-11-2019 02:58 via : Edmonton
  
  Former prime minister, Kim Campbell, discussed why the Conservatives didn’t make more gains in the federal election and why she says Alberta separatists need to grow up. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.
  
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• Fundraiser makes Edmonton home to new surgical microscope

  19-11-2019 02:50 via : Edmonton
  
  Edmonton doctors now have access to some new technology that’s improving the way they do complex surgeries. The microscope is the first of its kind in western Canada and it’s all thanks to the Mighty Millions Lottery. Su-Ling Goh has more in Health Matters.
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced for helping run highly-organized chop shop

  19-11-2019 02:47 via : Edmonton
  
  An Edmonton man has been sentenced for his role in running a criminal scheme where dozens of stolen cars were broken down and sold for parts. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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• Man investigating UCP leadership race losing his job

  19-11-2019 02:46 via : Edmonton
  
  The man investigating the UCP leadership race is about to be let go. The Kenney government says the office of the election commissioner will still exist but it’s being moved. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• UCP MLA behind Bill 207 defends legislation

  19-11-2019 02:45 via : Edmonton
  
  The UCP MLA behind a controversial private member’s bill had to defend his views on Monday. Dan Williams appeared in front of the committee in charge of reviewing Bill 207. Sarah Ryan reports.
  
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• Students rally at Alberta legislature to protest post-secondary cuts

  19-11-2019 02:43 via : Edmonton
  
  Hundreds of students gathered on the steps of the Alberta legislature on Monday to protest cuts to post-secondary education. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Nov. 18

  19-11-2019 02:41 via : Edmonton
  
  The Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Nov. 18

  19-11-2019 02:23 via : Edmonton
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney from Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.
  
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• Edmonton transit use low as city set to launch bus redesign

  19-11-2019 02:00 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  About nine per cent of people in Edmonton take public transit on a regular basis and one city councillor wants that to inch closer to 40 per cent in the coming years. 
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced for involvement in highly organized chop shop

  19-11-2019 01:54 via : Edmonton
  
  An Edmonton man has been sentenced for his involvement in the city's largest-ever discovered chop shop.
  
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• Councillor sets ambitious target to get people to ride Edmonton Transit

  19-11-2019 01:53 via : Edmonton
  
  Coun. Andrew Knack set an ambitious transit target on Monday when executive committee reviewed ETS. He wants to see 40 per cent ridership -- up from nine per cent -- in the next decade.
  
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• Malfunctioning arms at train crossing cause traffic delays in northwest Edmonton

  19-11-2019 01:50 via : Edmonton
  
  The delay was expected to last for at least 90 minutes until the gate arms are fixed.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos depart for off-season with Jason Maas’ future unknown

  19-11-2019 01:44 via : Edmonton
  
  After losing Sunday in the Eastern Final, the Edmonton Eskimos cleaned out their lockers and, at the moment, face an uncertain 2020 campaign.
  
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• Corus Entertainment wins ‘power’ battle over broadcasting rival after judge grants injunction on use of radio station name

  19-11-2019 01:42 via : Edmonton
  
  A temporary injunction being sought by Corus Entertainment -- Global News' parent company -- has been granted, which will see an Edmonton radio station no longer be able to use the word "POWER" in its branding and advertising strategies.
  
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• Tweet from Edmonton man who put 11 nuggets in every 10-piece McDonald’s meal goes viral

  19-11-2019 01:34 via : Edmonton
  
  An Edmonton man who shared a “trade secret” on Twitter from his time working at McDonald’s is speaking out after his story went viral online. As Emily Mertz explains, the internet loves the “Robin Hood of McNuggets”.
  
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• Alberta’s conscience rights bill for doctors causes controversy

  19-11-2019 01:34 via : Edmonton
  
  Canadian health care workers can refuse to be involved in services like medically assisted dying or abortion, but must refer patients elsewhere for help. In Alberta, if a private member’s bill passes, that referral would no longer be required. As Heather Yourex-West reports, Bill 207 could have nationwide implications.
  
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• The future of Edmonton’s bike plan

  19-11-2019 01:26 via : Edmonton
  
  More riders than ever are using Edmonton’s bike lanes. Eco-counters are tracking usage in 28 locations around the city and have found significant growth year-over-year. A record of 14,879 passes was counted on Tuesday, July 23. But the city is not done yet. A new bike plan is in the works that will help guide...
  
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• Traffic delays at 149 Street NW after train arm issues north of Yellowhead

  19-11-2019 01:24 via : Edmonton
  
  Traffic delays are expected on Monday, Nov. 18, after the train arm malfunctioned at a crossing on 149 Street and Yellowhead Trail. Lauren Fink has more from Global 1.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Nov. 18

  19-11-2019 01:22 via : Edmonton
  
  The top stories from the Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Former B.C. military leader faces jail time for child pornography possession

  19-11-2019 01:16 via : Edmonton
  
  "Obviously this is a disturbing situation," DND Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Doug MacNair told Global News.
  
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• 250 jobs being eliminated at University of Calgary following 2019 Alberta budget

  19-11-2019 01:06 via : Edmonton
  
  The U of C was one of the educational institutions expected to see the biggest hit after the government slashed advanced education funding. 
  
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• MacEwan University students rally against provincial funding cuts

  19-11-2019 00:51 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  About 200 students from MacEwan University chanted “No ifs, no buts, no education cuts!” as they descended on the Alberta Legislature grounds Monday afternoon.
  
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• Man dead after 2-vehicle crash in Fox Creek, Alta.

  19-11-2019 00:32 via : Edmonton
  
  RCMP said they were called to the collision of a semi-truck and a gravel truck on Highway 43 at 3 Street E. on Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Driver killed when semi and gravel truck collide in Fox Creek, Alta.

  19-11-2019 00:10 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The semi-truck was turning left off Highway 43 when it collided with the loaded gravel truck
  
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• Adam Larsson on verge of returning to Edmonton Oilers blue line

  18-11-2019 23:56 via : Edmonton
  
  "I've never seen anyone work as hard to get back, especially coming off a broken bone," head coach Dave Tippett said.
  
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• Red tape reduction bill proposes slew of changes to 6 ministries

  18-11-2019 23:47 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  A red tape reduction bill introduced Monday proposes changes to 11 pieces of legislation affecting 6 ministries that officials hope will reduce regulations and modernize laws.
  
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• Flair Airlines apologizes to Edmonton customer who cleaned up blood on flight to Vancouver

  18-11-2019 23:42 via : Edmonton
  
  An Edmonton woman is calling on Flair Airlines to review its policies after she was left to clean up blood on a flight to Vancouver on Friday.
  
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• Alberta government firing election commissioner who was investigating leadership

  18-11-2019 23:27 via : Edmonton
  
  Alberta's United Conservative government is firing the province's election commissioner, but says it's not because he is investigating the party and has fined it more than $200,000.
  
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• Omar Khadr appeal in American military court faces additional delay: lawyer

  18-11-2019 23:07 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  A U.S. military court is still refusing to hear Omar Khadr's challenge of his convictions in Guantanamo Bay.
  
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• UCP denies political interference over plan to fire election commissioner

  18-11-2019 22:58 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Alberta's government is facing accusations of political interference for moving to fire the province's elections commissioner, who is in the middle of investigating Premier Jason Kenney's 2017 campaign for the leadership of the United Conservative Party. 
  
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• UCP denies political interference over firing of election commissioner

  18-11-2019 22:58 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Alberta elections commissioner Lorne Gibson, who has levied more than $200,000 in fines in his investigation of the 2017 UCP leadership race, would be fired if a bill introduced by the government Monday is passed and proclaimed into law. 
  
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• Political interference denied as UCP government moves to fire election commissioner

  18-11-2019 22:58 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Alberta elections commissioner Lorne Gibson, who has levied more than $200,000 in fines in his investigation of the 2017 UCP leadership race, would be fired if a bill introduced by the government Monday is passed and proclaimed into law. 
  
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• Post-secondary students descend upon Alberta legislature to protest UCP cuts

  18-11-2019 22:46 via : Edmonton
  
  While he did not attend the rally, before it began, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides met with student leaders.
  
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• Omar Khadr’s appeal in U.S. military court remains in limbo: lawyer

  18-11-2019 21:49 via : Edmonton
  
  Khadr filed an appeal with the commission review in 2013, arguing that the offences were not war crimes when he allegedly committed them.
  
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• Lack of public input stalls physician conscience bill at legislature committee

  18-11-2019 21:43 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  A wave of public debate over a bill that aims to support the conscience beliefs of medical professionals has the Peace River MLA who drew up the bill already making adjustments. 
  
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• Alberta man charged after allegedly attacking Campbell River Mountie during DUI stop

  18-11-2019 21:33 via : Edmonton
  
  Mounties allege that during the traffic stop, the 20-year-old accused assaulted the officer, resulting in "a sustained battle to restrain the man."
  
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• Alberta government won't investigate controversial $905K sole-source contract

  18-11-2019 21:24 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  The Alberta government will not investigate the controversial $905,000 sole-source contract public inquiry commissioner Steve Allan personally awarded to the law firm in which his son is a partner.
  
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• Alexisonfire bringing back the screamo to Rogers Place Jan. 22 - Edmonton Journal

  18-11-2019 20:59 via "allintitle:Edmonton" - Google News
  
  Alexisonfire bringing back the screamo to Rogers Place Jan. 22  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canadian ministers meet with CN Rail, union in effort to avert strike

  18-11-2019 20:58 via CBC | Edmonton News
  
  Canada's Liberal government sent two ministers on Monday to meet with representatives of Canadian National Railway and its largest union, as already hard-hit shippers pleaded for government intervention to avert a strike planned for early on Tuesday.
  
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• 2 homes in central Edmonton damaged by fire

  18-11-2019 20:56 via : Edmonton
  
  At least two homes on 93 Street, near 107A Avenue in central Edmonton, were damaged by fire at around noon Monday. Vinesh Pratap was live at the scene with more details.
  
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• Domestic violence in Alberta and Give Me Shelter campaign

  18-11-2019 20:49 via : Edmonton
  
  Pat Garrett, the shelter director for WINGS of Providence, talks about the issue of domestic violence, the supports available and the Give Me Shelter campaign.
  
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• Fire damages at least 2 homes in downtown Edmonton’s McCauley area

  18-11-2019 20:45 via : Edmonton
  
  A fire damaged two homes on 93 Street near 107A Avenue in central Edmonton's McCauley neighbourhood on Monday.
  
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• Alberta MLAs debate ‘Conscience Rights’ Bill 2017

  18-11-2019 20:30 via : Edmonton
  
  Bill 207, the so-called Conscience Rights Bill, was debated before committee on Monday after the private member’s bill received a lot of backlash from both sides.
  
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• Demonstrators at Alberta legislature protest cuts to post-secondary education

  18-11-2019 20:28 via : Edmonton
  
  Students gathered at Alberta legislature grounds on Monday to protest the UCP government’s cuts to advanced education. Julia Wong was there.
  
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• Fire forces 200 people out of south Edmonton apartment

  18-11-2019 20:25 via : Edmonton
  
  Just before 3:30 a.m. Monday, crews were called to an apartment fire at Strathmore Manor in south Edmonton. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• Fire in south Edmonton apartment parkade being investigated as arson, $1.5M in damage

  18-11-2019 20:21 via : Edmonton
  
  A fire that destroyed seven cars in a south Edmonton apartment building on Friday is being investigated as arson, police said. 
  
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• On Location: Christmas In November with Landrex

  18-11-2019 20:20 via : Edmonton
  
  Experience the magic of the holidays at the Dynasty Builders & Kaidian Homes showhomes in Sherwood Golf & Country Club Estates on November 23. This event will feature a multitude of free, festive family activities, including a toy drive for Santa’s Anonymous and an opportunity to take family photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause in...
  
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