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• Alberta judge says accused killer’s confession inadmissible because RCMP denied him bathroom break

  10-11-2017 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  A judge has ruled the recorded confession of a man accused of killing a central Alberta couple and their daughter cannot be used as evidence at his trial because RCMP denied him a bathroom break.
  
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• CNRL mulls over bitumen-only expansion at Horizon oilsands mine

  10-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is considering adding a 30,000- to 40,000-barrel-per-day bitumen-only project to its Horizon oilsands mine to take advantage of excess ore production and pipeline capacity.
  
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• Milan Lucic was a big factor in Edmonton Oilers' win over New Jersey Devils - Edmonton Sun

  10-11-2017 23:20 via edmontonsun.com
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  Milan Lucic was a big factor in Edmonton Oilers' win over New Jersey Devils
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  Hockey writer Jim Matheson talks about forward Jesse Puljujarvi and how he can make his way into the Edmonton Oilers' lineup the day before the NHL team recalls him. In today's racehorse NHL, Milan Lucic often sees the kids whiz by but the big Edmonton ...
  Player grades: Edmonton Oilers follow similar formula as top guns pull out OT win in JerseyEdmonton Journal
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• Alberta family abducted by naked kidnappers frightened and baffled

  10-11-2017 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta family allegedly kidnapped by a group of naked neighbours, who may have unknowingly drank some hallucinogenic tea, say it was a frightening experience.
  
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• CNRL proposes bitumen-only expansion at its Horizon oilsands mine

  10-11-2017 22:53 via cbc.ca
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is considering adding a 30,000- to 40,000-barrel-per-day bitumen-only project to its Horizon oilsands mine to take advantage of excess ore production and pipeline capacity.
  
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• AUMA to debate province-wide combative sports commission

  10-11-2017 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  When delegates to the AUMA convention meet in Calgary later this month, they'll debate the merits of lobbying the Notley government to create a province-wide combative sports commission.
  
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• Province offers $40M to offset job losses in Alberta coal industry

  10-11-2017 22:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has announced a $40 million fund to help coal miners and power plant workers leave the coal industry.
  
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• Accused killer's confessions ruled inadmissible because he was denied bathroom break

  10-11-2017 21:46 via cbc.ca
  Explosive confessions made by accused killer Joshua Frank will not be allowed into evidence at the triple first-degree murder trial because RCMP denied him a bathroom break during his interrogation.
  
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• Pot-tax warning from Alberta business group: ‘We don’t want to reinforce the black market’

  10-11-2017 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta business group warns Ottawa to be careful with its proposed tax on pot.
  
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• Edmonton soldier shares Afghanistan war story in documentary

  10-11-2017 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Former platoon leader Capt. Ashley Collette was 26 years old when she led a platoon of soldiers into an isolated area of Afghanistan in 2010.
  
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• Federal marijuana tax plan 'completely unacceptable,' says Alberta's finance minister

  10-11-2017 21:04 via cbc.ca
  The provinces should get all — or a majority — of the tax revenue from sales when marijuana is legalized next year, Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci said Friday.
  
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• Alberta puts up $40M to help workers transition during coal-power phase-out

  10-11-2017 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is putting aside $40 million to help workers losing their jobs as the province transitions away from thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants over the next decade.
  
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• 'It just happens that quickly:' theft of idling cars an epidemic, police say

  10-11-2017 20:24 via cbc.ca
  Almost three dozen idling vehicles have been stolen in the last nine days, Edmonton police say.
  
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• 'It just happens that quickly:' 33 idling vehicles stolen in 9 days, Edmonton police say

  10-11-2017 20:24 via cbc.ca
  Almost three dozen idling vehicles have been stolen in the last nine days, Edmonton police say.
  
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• Cause of Edmonton seniors’ home blaze under investigation

  10-11-2017 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  An elderly man was found dead by fire crews at the facility at 101 Avenue and 80 Street. Edmonton Fire said it is not known yet whether the death was fire-related.
  
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• CFB Edmonton soldier shares Afghanistan war story in documentary

  10-11-2017 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The History Channel will be showcasing a handful of personal stories from Afghanistan Friday night in the documentary “I am War.” They are recounts of loss and survival – showing everyone else the war – through the eyes of those on the battleground. Kendra Slugoski spoke with a soldier based at CFB Edmonton, who will...
  
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• Tug-of-war over Alberta murder trial resources sees chief judge called in to referee

  10-11-2017 19:51 via cbc.ca
  A tug-of-war over trial dates and delays threatening two murder trials in southern Alberta will have to be settled by the Chief Justice of Alberta's Court of Queen's Bench.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos’ Matt O’Donnell nominated for Jake Gaudaur award

  10-11-2017 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  Offensive lineman Matt O'Donnell has been selected as the Eskimos nominee for the Jake Gaudaur Veteran's award.
  
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• ALERT on children’s services worker facing child exploitation charges

  10-11-2017 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP Cpl. Cameron Dunn, with the ALERT ICE Unit, shares information about Alberta Children’s Services employee Rae Neveu, 60, being charged with child exploitation-related offences.
  
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• Help on way as Oilers recall Jesse Puljujarvi from American Hockey League

  10-11-2017 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Jesse Puljujarvi, the 19-year-old winger picked 4th overall in the 2016 NHL draft, has been called up the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi gets call up to Edmonton Oilers

  10-11-2017 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have recalled Jesse Puljujarvi from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors. 
  
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• war stories to know this Remembrance Day

  10-11-2017 18:23
  Edmonton has many war memorials and cenotaphs, but not everyone knows the story behind them. Metro compiled a list of places, people and events for Edmontonians to remember this Remembrance Day
  
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• 5 Edmonton war stories to know this Remembrance Day

  10-11-2017 18:23
  Edmonton has many war memorials and cenotaphs, but not everyone knows the story behind them. Metro compiled a list of places, people and events for Edmontonians to remember this Remembrance Day
  
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• Alberta children’s services worker facing child exploitation charges

  10-11-2017 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta Children's Services employee has been charged with child exploitation-related offences. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers recall Jesse Puljujarvi. Will it be any different this time? - Edmonton Journal

  10-11-2017 18:06 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton Oilers recall Jesse Puljujarvi. Will it be any different this time?
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  This in from the Oilers: “The Oilers have recalled forward Jesse Puljujärvi from theA HL's Bakersfield Condors & placed forward Anton Slepyshev on Injured Reserve.” My take. I've seen Puljujarvi play a few games in the Bake this year, and while he has ...
  Jesse Puljujarvi gets another crack with Edmonton Oilers as injuries ravage lineupEdmonton Sun
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• Scissors, sponges: some Alberta surgical patients get more than they bargain for, report finds

  10-11-2017 18:03 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's hospital safety record pales in comparison with similar jurisdictions around the world, according to a new report.
  
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• CFL playoffs: Can the Eskimos roll over the injury-stricken Bombers?

  10-11-2017 17:42 via cbc.ca
  The 2017 CFL playoffs have arrived. Here's a look at what to expect in the Saskatchewan-Ottawa and Edmonton-Winnipeg matchups on Sunday.
  
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• Alberta Children's Services worker charged with child exploitation offences - CBC.ca

  10-11-2017 17:36 via cbc.ca
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  Alberta Children's Services worker charged with child exploitation offences
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  A 60-year-old Edmonton man employed by Alberta Children's Services has been charged with child exploitation-related offences. Ray Neveu, whose home also operated as an unlicensed babysitting and child-care service, was arrested Wednesday by the ...
  Alberta Children's Services employee facing child porn chargesEdmonton Journal
  Children's Services employee faces child pornography-related chargesCTV News
  
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• Alberta Children's Services worker charged with child exploitation offences

  10-11-2017 17:34 via cbc.ca
  A 60-year-old Edmonton man employed as a case aide by Alberta Children's Services has been charged with child exploitation-related offences.
  
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• Gay-straight bill could allow covert sex ed: Alberta United Conservatives

  10-11-2017 16:04 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's United Conservatives say they're concerned the government is using a bill on gay-straight alliances to prepare for kids to be taught sex education without parents being told.
  
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• Orphan Well Association spending tops $2M on care of Lexin assets

  10-11-2017 15:41 via cbc.ca
  The cost of looking after hundreds of wells, pipelines and other oilfield gear left behind by bankrupt Lexin Resources Ltd. has exceeded $2 million and the bills continue to roll in, says Alberta's Orphan Well Association.
  
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• AMA Travel: Skiing and snowboard season has arrived in Alberta

  10-11-2017 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Roland from AMA Travel joined Mike Sobel to talk about the Marmot Escape card, Sunshine Supercard, Lake Louise Plus card, Resort of the Canadian Rockies card – all of which can save you money at ski resorts in Alberta and B.C. over the course of the season.
  
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• 'He wouldn't have had a problem shooting me:' Trucker recounts being hijacked

  10-11-2017 15:15 via cbc.ca
  Robert Price calls it the longest drive of his life.
  
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• COMMENTARY: Guns didn’t cause the Sutherland Springs shooting

  10-11-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  In Sutherland Springs, the NRA did what gun control failed to do: stop a mass shooter in his tracks.
  
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• Churchill Square construction disruptions to last until 2019: TransEd

  10-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Churchill Square will be darker this December as the annual Holiday Light Up is put on hold but it will also be noisier as work on the Valley Line LRT ramps up along the square.
  
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• Resident found dead after fire at Edmonton seniors' home

  10-11-2017 14:42 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after a fire broke out inside a southeast Edmonton seniors home on Thursday night.
  
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• Private legal marijuana stores, online government sales planned for Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  10-11-2017 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Private legal marijuana stores, online government sales planned for Alberta
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  Plans are underway for legal marijuana to be sold in Alberta through private bricks-and-mortar stores, but online sales will be controlled by the government, Postmedia has learned. Legislation governing the sale of weed once it becomes legal July 1 ...and more »
  
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• Person found dead after fire at Edmonton seniors’ home

  10-11-2017 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  A person was found dead after a fire at the St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Selo seniors' home in east Edmonton Thursday night.
  
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• More seniors using Fort McMurray food bank since May 2016 wildfire

  10-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Food bank usage among seniors has skyrocketed in the Fort McMurray region since a devastating wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes in the northern Alberta city.
  
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• Century Park LRT to lose 200 parking spaces to developer

  10-11-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Century Park Developments Ltd. is asking the city to surrender 199 parking spaces — a quarter of the total parking at the transit hub — to eventually accommodate residential and retail space.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, November 10, 2017

  10-11-2017 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, November 10, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Our YEG At Night: Bull or no bull at PBR Global Cup

  10-11-2017 07:18 via globalnews.ca
  With the PBR Global Cup taking place at Rogers Place for the first time ever, we decided to test some Edmontonians’ knowledge on bull riding for the latest edition of Our YEG At Night.
  
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• A closer look at the dirt dumped into Rogers Place for the PBR Global Cup

  10-11-2017 05:12 via globalnews.ca
  Much of the focus on the PBR Global Cup at Rogers Place will be on the riders and the bulls but the dirt which has been brought to Rogers Place for the event is an interesting story itself. Fletcher Kent explains.
  
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• Strathcona Spirits set to open to the public — finally

  10-11-2017 04:54 via cbc.ca
  Last December, Strathcona Spirits Distillery began producing its first two alcoholic spirits. But after facing many obstacles in getting the distillery operational, they still faced their biggest hurdle of all.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ Draisaitl does in Devils with OT dagger

  10-11-2017 04:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers score an OT win in New Jersey.
  
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• Oilers win game, but Devils' Boyle wins hearts with inspirational goal

  10-11-2017 04:04 via cbc.ca
  Leon Draisaitl's goal with 16.3 seconds left in overtime lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Nov. 9

  10-11-2017 03:53 via globalnews.ca
  The Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• A closer look at the bulls who compete in PBR

  10-11-2017 03:37 via globalnews.ca
  Over 100 bulls are taking part in Edmonton’s PBR Global Cup this week. Kendra Slugoski takes a closer look at the animals taking part in the competition.
  
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• Edmonton family lawyer charged with second-degree murder - Edmonton Journal

  10-11-2017 02:31 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton family lawyer charged with second-degree murder
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  Edmonton police charged a family lawyer with second-degree murder and possession of a dangerous weapon Thursday. Laurie J. Cunningham, 60, faces charges in relation to the death of a 59-year-old man Tuesday evening, said an Edmonton Police ...
  Edmonton lawyer charged with murder in death of 59-year-old manCBC.ca
  Woman facing murder charges in west Edmonton fatal stabbingCTV News
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• Alberta politicians debate and clash over GSA Bill 24

  10-11-2017 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  Bill 24 is designed to prevent notification of parents when a child joins a gay-straight alliance at school. But, as Tom Vernon reports, the UCP feels the bill reaches even further.
  
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