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• Work begins on 'mega' soccer centre in south Edmonton

  25-10-2017 23:30 via cbc.ca
  Work has started on a covered soccer complex believed to be the largest of its kind in the country in Edmonton.
  
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• Not up to Premier Notley to dictate how Catholic schools teach sex education: Jason Kenney

  25-10-2017 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Conservative Party leadership candidate Jason Kenney says it's not up to Premier Rachel Notley to dictate how sex education is taught in the Catholic school system.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos Game Day Toy Collection

  25-10-2017 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos take on the Stampeders on October 28th! Bring a toy to help stuff the Scheetz Kool Bus for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous! View the schedule here and get your tickets as soon as they go on sale – http://www.esks.com/home-game-schedule/
  
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• Alberta man accused of family murders refused lie detector, wouldn't give DNA sample

  25-10-2017 22:35 via cbc.ca
  RCMP had Jason Klaus in their sights early in their homicide investigation. A month after his sister and parents died, Klaus was told he was a suspect. Police soon began to tap his phones.
  
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• Province names government building after Indigenous activist Muriel Stanley Venne

  25-10-2017 22:03 via cbc.ca
  The province has named a government building after activist Muriel Stanley Venne, an Indigenous woman and longtime human rights activist.
  
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• Wild wind tears roof off semi in downtown Edmonton

  25-10-2017 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Strong wind gusts were responsible for ripping the roof right off a semi-truck in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday.
  
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• For 1st time, Alberta names government building after Indigenous woman

  25-10-2017 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  A provincial building in Edmonton's west end has a new name that pays tribute to long-time human rights advocate Muriel Stanley Venne.
  
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• Wildfire west of Cochrane under control

  25-10-2017 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  A wildfire is burning west of Cochrane Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• RCMP member charged after charity fraud investigation at Alberta school

  25-10-2017 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  A man who has been working for the RCMP for 12 years and a woman have been charged in connection with a fraud investigation.
  
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• Doug Schweitzer’s ‘new blue’ campaign making final push before Alberta UCP leadership vote

  25-10-2017 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer is making a final push before Alberta's United Conservative Party will vote for its first leader this week.
  
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• Police on scene of weapons complaint in southwest Edmonton

  25-10-2017 20:20 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service is investigating a weapons complaint at a residence near 123rd Street and 28th Avenue in southwest Edmonton. People are being told to avoid the area.
  
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• Gun incident in south Edmonton non-criminal in nature, police say

  25-10-2017 20:20 via cbc.ca
  An incident involving a gun in south Edmonton Wednesday was not criminal in nature, police say.
  
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• Police investigate weapons complaint in southwest Edmonton

  25-10-2017 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Police said people who live on Blue Quill Crescent are asked to stay inside until further notice as they investigate a weapons complaint.
  
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• Solar panels installed on Edmonton community league buildings

  25-10-2017 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Solar panels were added to community league buildings in Belgravia, Riverdale, Evansdale and Queen Alexandra. 
  
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• RCMP release photos of brazen ATM theft from southern Alberta grocery store

  25-10-2017 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are investigating after an ATM was stolen from an Okotoks grocery store on Wednesday.
  
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• With end of snail-mail reminders, Alberta drivers see spike in tickets

  25-10-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Raw data from the province shows a significant increase in the number of Alberta drivers who who were ticketed for expired registrations, after the government stopped sending out mailed reminders.
  
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• School bus crash in Fort McMurray results in minor injuries

  25-10-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca
  ​​A collision between a school bus and a commercial delivery truck in Fort McMurray left several students with minor injuries Wednesday morning, RCMP said.
  
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• Minor injuries reported after school bus collision in Fort McMurray, RCMP say

  25-10-2017 20:00 via cbc.ca
  ​​A collision involving a school bus and a commercial delivery truck left several students with minor injuries in Fort McMurray Wednesday morning, RCMP said.
  
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• Wildfire in southern Alberta could force evacuations

  25-10-2017 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  According to the Alberta Emergency Alert issued by the provincial government, residents in the area should prepare for possible evacuation.
  
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• New RCMP unit focuses on property crime, repeat offenders in central Alberta

  25-10-2017 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Mounties from participating detachments are working together in the newly formed Integrated Crime Reduction Unit (ICRU).
  
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• Death of 3-year-old Calgary girl investigated as homicide by police

  25-10-2017 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police have confirmed to Global News the death of a three-year-old girl last month is being investigated as a homicide.
  
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• School bus with 19 kids involved in northern Alberta crash

  25-10-2017 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Some students suffered minor injuries in a collision Wednesday morning between a school bus and a commercial delivery truck.
  
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• Kids with Edmonton’s Boys and Girls Clubs perform on stage with Rogers Waters

  25-10-2017 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Kids with the Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton & Area perform Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) at Rogers Place in Edmonton with Roger Waters.
  
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• Bike lanes and bridge delays have High Street businesses taking Edmonton to task

  25-10-2017 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  While the 102 Street Bridge and bike lanes are two different projects, there are still questions about the City's of Edmonton's project management practices and the impact on local businesses.
  
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• Suspicious death in Morley investigated by RCMP

  25-10-2017 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  The body of the 49-year-old man was found in the middle of Spring Road, near Highway 1A.
  
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• Tina Simpkin

  25-10-2017 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  Tina Simpkin is a meteorologist for Global News Edmonton.
  
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• Storm watch: northern Alberta told to brace for wind and snow

  25-10-2017 18:01 via cbc.ca
  Batten down the hatches. It’s going to be cold, wet and windy Wednesday in much of Alberta.
  
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• 'She's in heaven': Edmonton pastor mourns wife killed in Saskatchewan crash

  25-10-2017 17:29 via cbc.ca
  When Rev. Glory Blamo saw his wife's body, he noticed a sense of peace on her face that reminded him she's in a better place — one where they'll meet again someday.
  
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• Rock slide closes Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden

  25-10-2017 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Geotech engineers are now on site and an assessment is in progress.
  
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• 'We've just got to relax': Connor McDavid diagnoses an ailing Oilers offence

  25-10-2017 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid's stat sheet for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins will record five shots, three blocks and one goal. What it won't show are five words the young superstar uttered in the locker room after an extraordinarily entertaining game his team had just lost 2-1 in overtime: "We've just got to relax."
  
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• The 4% Solution: The Oilers can't score, and Connor McDavid has some idea why

  25-10-2017 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid's stat sheet for Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins will record five shots, three blocks and one goal. What it won't show are five words the young superstar uttered in the locker room after an extraordinarily entertaining game his team had just lost 2-1 in overtime: "We've just got to relax."
  
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• UCP Leadership Candidate Doug Schweitzer

  25-10-2017 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer has touted himself as the “new blue” during the United Conservative Party leadership campaign. Schweitzer explains why members should vote for him during this weekend’s election.
  
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• Community mailboxes found open with master key inside

  25-10-2017 15:30 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man says he is less confident in the security of his mail after finding his community mailbox left open with the master key inside.
  
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• Jersey Boys musical returns to Edmonton

  25-10-2017 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Jersey Boys tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as they climb industry ladder with hit single after hit single. Frankie Galasso, who plays the lead role, shares more about the production returning to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium this November.
  
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• 21.9% of Canadians are immigrants, the highest share in 85 years: StatsCan

  25-10-2017 14:44 via cbc.ca
  Canada is getting more diverse, with a rapidly increasing Indigenous population and more immigrants and visible minorities, according to newly released figures from the 2016 census.
  
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• Woman hospitalized in cube van attack thanks city for support

  25-10-2017 14:30 via cbc.ca
  A 30-year-old mother critically injured last month after she was run down by a cube van in downtown Edmonton says she is stunned by the outpouring of support.
  
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• 'I'm not a cold-blooded killer,' says Jason Klaus, accused of 3 counts of 1st-degree murder

  25-10-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A month after his parents and sister died in a house fire, RCMP told Jason Klaus their deaths were being treated as homicides and he was a suspect. He insists he loved his family and offered to take a lie detector test.
  
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• Edmonton man amasses full set of rookie cards for Indigenous NHL players

  25-10-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  It's a goal for Naim Cardinal of Edmonton. 'I just thought ... I should try to do something meaningful for myself, and something I could look at and be really happy for accomplishing.'
  
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• 'They just believe in you': Indigenous students' graduation rate soars by 41% at Calgary Catholic schools

  25-10-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Walking across a stage in cap and gown wasn't a priority for 16-year-old Cauy Healy after his mother walked out on him — until recently. But now he's one of many Indigenous students thriving in the Calgary Catholic School district thanks to a new push that has dramatically increased graduation rates.
  
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• Glass igloos, winter resorts: Fort McMurray chases lucrative aurora borealis tourism market

  25-10-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Fort McMurray is hoping to compete with other destinations in Canada that offer packages to tourist looking to experience the north's aurora borealis.
  
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• REVIEW: Roger Waters concert brings political message to Rogers Place

  25-10-2017 08:56 via globalnews.ca
  Based on the first night, Roger Waters fans are in for a treat on Wednesday evening.
  
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• In Photos: Roger Waters Rocks Rogers Place

  25-10-2017 08:56 via globalnews.ca
  Roger Waters has just completed his first of two shows in Edmonton, on his Us + Them tour. Based on the first night, fans are in for a treat on Wednesday evening. The show was a crowd-pleasing from start to finish. Waters used the first half of the show to highlight many tracks from The Wall...
  
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• Liens piling up as ReidBuilt Homes struggles to pay contractors

  25-10-2017 07:42 via globalnews.ca
  Numerous contractors and homeowners that opted to work with local builder ReidBuilt Homes are finding themselves in a tough spot financially, with liens being placed against houses in and around Edmonton.
  
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• Jason Kenney defends Catholic educators for wanting to teach Catholic values

  25-10-2017 07:42 via cbc.ca
  United Conservative Party leadership candidate Jason Kenney says Premier Rachel Notley has no right telling Catholic educators how to teach Catholic values.
  
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• Kenney tries to rally support for UCP leadership bid in Edmonton

  25-10-2017 07:15 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney hosted a townhall meeting in Edmonton on Tuesday night just days before he hopes to win enough votes to become the leader of the United Conservative Party.
  
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• Liens piling up against houses built by ReidBuilt Homes

  25-10-2017 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  ReidBuilt Homes is a household name in Edmonton but the company’s office and showhomes are currently locked up and a contractor who works with the company tells Global News he hasn’t been paid in months. Sarah Kraus explains.
  
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• Fairview man killed after pickup truck collides with gravel truck in northern Alberta

  25-10-2017 06:23 via globalnews.ca
  A 78-year-old man from Fairview, Alta. was killed in a two-vehicle crash north of Fairview, the RCMP said in a news release Tuesday night.
  
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• Man killed in two-vehicle crash in northwestern Alberta

  25-10-2017 05:41 via cbc.ca
  A 78-year-old man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a gravel truck in northwestern Alberta.
  
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• Police issue warning about convicted sex offender who’s moved from B.C. to Edmonton

  25-10-2017 04:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service is warning people in Alberta's capital to be aware of the release of a convicted 'violent' sex offender who will live in Edmonton after moving from British Columbia.
  
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• In Crosby vs. McDavid, goalies and Kessel steal the show

  25-10-2017 04:13 via cbc.ca
  Phil Kessel raced down the slot and beat goalie Cam Talbot 42 seconds into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.
  
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