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• Parking fines in Edmonton to rise by $25 to $50, depending on the offence

  14-11-2017 23:33 via cbc.ca
  Parking fines in Edmonton will go up in the new year.
  
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• Alberta ‘trying to prevent’ increase in impaired driving with marijuana legalization looming

  14-11-2017 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Transportation Minister Brian Mason said Albertans need to understand the potentially lethal consequences of impaired driving, particularly when drugs and alcohol are combined.
  
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• Alberta introduces rules to align with federal cannabis legalization

  14-11-2017 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is putting the legislative pieces in place for legalized marijuana, starting with changes to align its rules with pending Criminal Code amendments. Transportation Minister Brian Mason explains what Bill 29, if passed, will mean for Albertans.
  
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• Aunt of accused in Alberta triple murder says he told her victim spoke to him from beyond the grave

  14-11-2017 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  A central Alberta man accused of killing his family told an aunt his dead sister was communicating with him about how she and her parents died.
  
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• Alberta increases STI testing amid ongoing syphilis, gonorrhea outbreak

  14-11-2017 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta continues to see high rates of sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea. Based on the STI cases reported so far this year, Alberta is on track to surpass last year's numbers.
  
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• Alberta outlines changes to Traffic Safety Act to prepare for marijuana legalization

  14-11-2017 22:08 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government is tabling amendments to the province's Traffic Safety Act Tuesday afternoon to prepare for the legalization of marijuana.
  
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• Alberta impaired driving laws being revised to respond to pot legalization, court challenge

  14-11-2017 22:08 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government is proposing updates to its impaired driving laws to comply with a court decision that found indefinite licence suspensions were unconstitutional.
  
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• 'Warm Hands, Warm Hearts' charity run helps Edmonton's homeless weather the cold

  14-11-2017 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Three years ago, Jen Hamel was running downtown when she saw a homeless man shivering against the cold, trying to warm his hands against a heat vent.
  
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• Councillors grill city administrators over Metro Line LRT safety

  14-11-2017 20:26 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city councillors grilled administrators Tuesday about the safety of the Metro Line LRT in the wake of two weekend incidents, including one in which a southbound train ended up on the same track as a northbound train.
  
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• Mental health of man accused in Edmonton attack to be assessed

  14-11-2017 20:18 via cbc.ca
  A judge has ordered Abdulahi Hasan Sharif to undergo psychiatric tests to assess his mental health. Sharif faces five counts of attempted murder in the September attacks on an Edmonton police officer and four pedestrians.
  
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• Man charged in Edmonton attacks to undergo psychiatric assessments

  14-11-2017 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  The man accused in the Edmonton attacks that injured a police officer and four other people has been ordered to undergo psychiatric assessments. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Edmonton city council discusses latest Metro Line LRT woes

  14-11-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  There were plenty of questions being thrown around Tuesday morning as city council discussed the problem-plagued Metro Line LRT. It comes after a train entered the wrong track near the NAIT LRT station over the weekend. Vinesh Pratap has the details.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers look to keep surprising Golden Knights in check

  14-11-2017 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers are back at home Tuesday night as they play The Vegas Golden Knights for the first time.
  
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• City says safety 'not at risk' after signal error sent LRT down wrong track

  14-11-2017 19:30
  The incident happened early Saturday morning near NAIT.
  
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• RCMP investigating homicide of Elk Point man, 58

  14-11-2017 19:05 via cbc.ca
  Investigators are asking the public for help after a 58-year-old man was found dead in his home at Elk Point, Alta., northeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Elk Point man’s death being investigated as a homicide

  14-11-2017 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Police northeast of Edmonton are investigating a man’s death over the weekend as a homicide.
  
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• 630 CHED On Location: Wine and Beyond

  14-11-2017 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Wine and Beyond is celebrating the grand opening of their new St. Albert location this Thursday! With in-aisle checkouts, evening tastings Thursdays through Sundays, and MUCH more. Be one of their first 25 customers and receive a $10 coupon, and grab a complimentary mini cupcake! Plus find great specials in store like spirits, and Buck-A-Beer...
  
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• Man facing attempted murder charges in Edmonton attack to undergo psychiatric tests

  14-11-2017 18:43
  A judge has agreed with Abdulahi Hasan Sharif's lawyer that initial evidence suggests Sharif's mental health needs to be assessed.
  
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• Alberta dog owner charged after photos of animal being towed on open trailer posted online

  14-11-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  A Rocky View County man is facing charges after a photo of a dog being towed by a pickup truck on an open flatbed trailer in Calgary was posted online.
  
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• Snowy, slippery streets meet Edmonton commuters Tuesday morning

  14-11-2017 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton road crews were out in full force Tuesday morning to sand and plow after the overnight snowfall.
  
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• Don't write oil's 'obituary', IEA says in long-term demand forecast

  14-11-2017 18:16 via cbc.ca
  Global oil demand is expected to keep rising over the next two decades, albeit at a steadily decreasing pace, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
  
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• Judge orders psychiatric assessments for accused in Edmonton attacks

  14-11-2017 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  A judge has ordered the man accused of attacking an Edmonton police officer and four other people in two separate attacks to undergo psychiatric assessments.
  
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• Abdulahi Sharif, accused in Edmonton attacks, makes 2nd court appearance

  14-11-2017 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  The man accused of attacking an Edmonton police officer is appearing in court Tuesday morning. 
  
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• Abbotsford deputy police chief’s son killed in Maple Ridge car crash

  14-11-2017 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  Abbotsford's police department is now grieving with two families after it was revealed the deputy chief's son has died in a car crash.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos name an insult to the Inuit, says local Inuk woman

  14-11-2017 17:52 via cbc.ca
  For Norma Dunning, the term "Eskimos" is an insult which harkens back to a time when the Inuit were seen as unintelligent cavemen. Because of this, the Inuk scholar and author is calling on Edmonton's storied CFL franchise to change their name.
  
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• Affair of the Heart gala raises funds for Edmonton children charities

  14-11-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Affair of the Heart gala is put on by the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry to raise money for countless local children’s charities. Sean Wallace & Gayathri Wewala explain.
  
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• Proposed Alberta traffic law changes

  14-11-2017 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason will table amendments to the Traffic Safety Act on Tuesday to prepare for the legalization of cannabis.
  
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• Renewing neighbourhoods without raising taxes a challenge for Ward 3 councillor

  14-11-2017 16:30 via cbc.ca
  One of the biggest challenges facing rookie city councillor Jon Dziadyk will be getting much-needed repairs to neighbourhoods in Ward 3 without the city raising property taxes in the coming years.
  
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• Alberta to unveil traffic law changes to deal with legalized marijuana

  14-11-2017 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government will unveil proposed traffic law changes on Tuesday to prepare the province for legalized marijuana.
  
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• Fort McMurray Hindus face funding shortfall for new temple

  14-11-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Fort McMurray's Hindu community says it's building Canada's northernmost temple in the oilsands capital, but is facing a challenge raising the money.
  
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• Learning more about Type 1 on Diabetes Awareness Day

  14-11-2017 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Over 300,000 Canadians have Type 1 diabetes, but there’s still a lack of knowledge on how to manage the condition. Annisa Gamble joined us to answer a few questions on Diabetes Awareness Day.
  
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• Marmot Basin ski resort opening new expert area called ‘Tres Hombres’

  14-11-2017 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  The "Tres Hombres" area is a large, north-facing and treeless slope, with five double-black diamond runs descending more than 1,200 vertical feet.
  
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• 'She absolutely rules the roost': Duck and dog form unlikely friendship at Alberta pet shop

  14-11-2017 15:32 via cbc.ca
  Bruce never goes for a stroll without his best friend: a tiny duck named Cashew, who waddles along beside him. The big black beast and the fluffy brown mallard are the ultimate odd couple.
  
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• Edmontonians wake up to white winter weather

  14-11-2017 15:07 via cbc.ca
  White, slippery streets greeted Edmontonians Tuesday morning, and flurries could continue throughout the day.
  
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• Councillors want answers about Metro Line mishaps

  14-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton councillor wants details about a safety consultant's review earlier this year that rubber stamped the beleaguered Metro Line LRT.
  
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• Reinstating former judge Robin Camp as a lawyer could harm legal profession's reputation, panel hears

  14-11-2017 14:53 via cbc.ca
  The former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is qualified to practise law again, but allowing him to do so could harm the reputation of the legal profession, a Law Society of Alberta panel heard Tuesday.
  
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• 'I made a mistake': Disgraced former judge Robin Camp seeks reinstatement to practise law

  14-11-2017 14:53 via cbc.ca
  The former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is qualified to practise law again, but allowing him to do so could harm the reputation of the legal profession, a Law Society of Alberta panel heard Tuesday.
  
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• Controversial former judge Robin Camp to ask to be reinstated as Alberta lawyer at Calgary hearing

  14-11-2017 14:53 via cbc.ca
  A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is to make his case today for why he should be allowed to practise law again.
  
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• Lisa Holmes, Chima Nkemdirin named as possible Alberta Party candidates

  14-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Former Morinville Mayor Lisa Holmes and Chima Nkemdirim, chief of staff to Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, are being named as possible candidates for the leadership of the Alberta Party. Radio host Ryan Jespersen and former Alberta Liberal leadership candidate Kerry Cundal have also been named as possible contenders.
  
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• Lisa Holmes, Chima Nkemdirim named as possible Alberta Party candidates

  14-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Former Morinville Mayor Lisa Holmes and Chima Nkemdirim, chief of staff to Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, are being named as possible candidates for the leadership of the Alberta Party. Radio host Ryan Jespersen and former Alberta Liberal leadership candidate Kerry Cundal have also been named as possible contenders.
  
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• Former Alberta judge Robin Camp seeks to practice law again in reinstatement hearing

  14-11-2017 13:46 via globalnews.ca
  A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is to make his case Tuesday for why he should be allowed to practise law again.
  
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• Alberta women have high rates of physical trauma from childbirth, says report

  14-11-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Institute for Health Information report shows 14.5 out of every 100 Alberta women who have instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries experience serious obstetric trauma. That's better than the Canadian average, but more than double the average of other developed countries.
  
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• Alberta women 2½ times more likely to suffer physical trauma from childbirth than OECD average, study says

  14-11-2017 13:30 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Institute for Health Information report shows 14.5 out of every 100 Alberta women who have instrument-assisted vaginal deliveries experience serious obstetric trauma. That's better than the Canadian average, but more than double the average of other developed countries.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 14, 2017

  14-11-2017 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 14, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton mulling bid for 2020 IAAF World U20 Championships

  14-11-2017 10:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton organizers will be asking city council for funding to bid for the IAAF 2020 World Junior Track and Field Championships.
  
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• Mike Nickel wants answers after Edmonton’s latest Metro Line troubles

  14-11-2017 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  The problem-plagued Metro LRT Line continues to leave people with questions and now, Coun. Mike Nickel is pushing harder for answers. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Alberta educators are divided on the merits of Bill 24

  14-11-2017 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  It’s meant to protect students’ privacy but Alberta educators are divided on the merits of Bill 24. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Edmonton Ski Club's lease terminated, leaving future uncertain

  14-11-2017 06:42 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Ski Club might be shutting down for good after 106 years in the city.
  
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• Michigan governor says Enbridge pipeline causing ‘significant’ concerns

  14-11-2017 06:20 via globalnews.ca
  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said Monday he had "significant'' concerns after Enbridge, the company that operates twin oil pipelines in a Great Lakes waterway, told state officials it had found additional gaps in pipeline coating.
  
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• Notice posted at Edmonton Ski Club says lease with city to be terminated next month

  14-11-2017 05:58 via globalnews.ca
  There are questions about the future of the Edmonton Ski Club after a note was seen posted to its clubhouse door on Connors Hill indicating the city is terminating its lease with the club, effective Dec. 10.
  
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