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• 'Compassionate' belt-tightening coming for Alberta, premier says

  16-11-2017 23:47 via cbc.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley signalled Thursday her government will start "compassionately" cutting spending in the spring 2018 budget.
  
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• TransCanada Keystone pipeline leaks 795,000 litres of crude oil in South Dakota

  16-11-2017 23:28 via cbc.ca
  TransCanada Corp. said its Keystone pipeline has leaked an estimated 795,000 litres of oil in Marshall County, S.D., just days before Nebraska is set to decide the fate of its Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Nearly one in five city employees say they've been harassed, report shows

  16-11-2017 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Nearly 20 per cent of Edmonton city staff who responded to a 2016 survey say they’ve been harassed in the workplace.
  
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• Pot to be sold in Alberta private stores, on government website

  16-11-2017 22:54 via cbc.ca
  Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is updating the media on legislation around marijuana sales in Alberta Thursday.
  
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• Keystone Pipeline shut down after spilling nearly 800,000 litres of oil in U.S.

  16-11-2017 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  The pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, to Cushing, Oklahoma, and to Wood River and Patoka in Illinois, has been shut down temporarily.
  
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• Blood Tribe man arrested again for alleged child porn offences

  16-11-2017 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta man is facing child pornography related charges for the second time after an investigation that began last month.
  
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• Nov. 18, 1987: Edmonton video rentals are big business

  16-11-2017 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Video stores, they seemed to be everywhere back in the 1980s and you were right.There were stores open 24 hours, adults-only video stores, 99 cent video rentals and import shops with videos in Spanish and Italian.
  
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• Are trackless trains the solution to Edmonton's transport woes?

  16-11-2017 21:53 via cbc.ca
  Part bus, part train, part robot, trackless trains are the Frankenstein of modern transportation technology.
  
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• Alberta police chiefs concerned pace of pot legalization will lead to more youth use and impaired driving

  16-11-2017 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) says there's not enough time before the federal legalization of marijuana to ensure the safety of Albertans.
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank needs more than just cash donations ahead of busy Christmas season

  16-11-2017 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  Should people put down the can and pick up the credit card to give to the Edmonton Food Bank?
  
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• Defunct payday lender Cash Store accused of disclosure violations

  16-11-2017 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Securities Commission is accusing defunct payday lender Cash Store Financial Services Inc. and two of its executives of failing to file proper financial statements.
  
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• In Photos: How old Remand Centre could be transformed into Edmonton wellness centre

  16-11-2017 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  The idea of turning Edmonton's old Remand Centre into a community wellness centre will be further discussed at Thursday's Edmonton Police Commission meeting.
  
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• Father says ‘no room for justice and truth’ after Alberta court upholds convictions in son’s meningitis death

  16-11-2017 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Stephans were charged in the 2012 death of their young son, Ezekiel, who died of bacterial meningitis.
  
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• Custom toasters put faces of hockey superstars Gretzky, McDavid, Toews on your bread

  16-11-2017 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  Imagine sitting down to breakfast with hockey phenom Connor McDavid every morning, or the Great One himself: Wayne Gretzky. Well, starting next week, you will no longer have to imagine it - sort of.
  
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• Kittens allegedly thrown from vehicle in Alberta find home thanks to Facebook

  16-11-2017 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  A central Alberta man is crediting Facebook for helping him find a good home for two kittens allegedly tossed from a vehicle onto a deserted highway.
  
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital 2017 Mighty Millions Lottery winners announced

  16-11-2017 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  This year's lottery featured a $2.3-million grand prize home in southwest Edmonton's Keswick neighborhood, which came with an additional $100,000 in cash.
  
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• New Costco opening near Leduc and Edmonton International Airport

  16-11-2017 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Costco is building a 154,000-square foot warehouse, plus a liquor store and gas station across Highway 2 from Leduc. Kent Morrison has more on the development at the Edmonton International Airport.
  
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• Alberta moms join campaign to deluge PM with photos of opioid victims

  16-11-2017 19:54 via cbc.ca
  Petra Schulz grasped a photograph of her son and carefully scrawled his name, date of birth and cause of death on the back before posting it to the prime minister.
  
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• Alberta premier expected to call byelection in Calgary Lougheed for Dec. 14

  16-11-2017 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is getting his chance to gain a seat in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• Early morning crash near Rocky Mountain House kills Vermilion man

  16-11-2017 18:45 via cbc.ca
  A Vermilion, Alta., man is dead after his pickup left a highway near Rocky Mountain House early Thursday.
  
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• Notley expected to call byelection for Dec. 14 in Calgary-Lougheed

  16-11-2017 18:39 via cbc.ca
  United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is getting his chance to gain a seat in the Alberta Legislature.
  
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• New Costco opening in 2018 near Leduc and Edmonton International Airport

  16-11-2017 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  The new Costco Warehouse near Leduc and the international airport will be the seventh location in the Edmonton region.
  
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• Calgary-Lougheed byelection called for Dec. 14

  16-11-2017 18:39 via cbc.ca
  United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is getting his chance to gain a seat in the Alberta Legislature.
  
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• Vermilion, Alta. man killed in single-vehicle collision

  16-11-2017 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta man died in a collision in the western part of the province early Thursday morning. 
  
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• Alberta government releasing more details on proposed pot legislation

  16-11-2017 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley will provide details of proposed cannabis legislation on Thursday. 
  
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• Alberta premier calls byelection in Calgary Lougheed for Dec. 14

  16-11-2017 17:47
  United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney is getting his chance to gain a seat in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• Norway's $1T wealth fund proposes to drop oil, gas stocks from index

  16-11-2017 17:15 via cbc.ca
  Norway's trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund is proposing to drop oil and gas companies from its benchmark index, which would mean cutting its investments in those companies, the deputy central bank chief supervising the fund told Reuters, sending energy stocks lower.
  
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• Mighty Millions Lottery draw for $2.3M home in southwest Edmonton

  16-11-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Daintre Christensen was at the 2017 Mighty Millions Lottery dream home, where the grand prize draw for the house in southwest Edmonton’s Keswick area was announced.
  
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• One injured in Scotford upgrader leak

  16-11-2017 16:36 via cbc.ca
  The cause of a leak which left one person with minor injuries at Shell Canada’s Scotford upgrader northeast of Fort Saskatchewan remains under investigation.
  
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• 2 Mighty Millions Lottery 2017 draws: Jaguar F-Pace, BMW 430i Xdrive Cabriolet or $70K and Porsche 911 Carrera, Mastercraft Boat or $113K

  16-11-2017 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  At the 2017 Mighty Millions Lottery dream home, the winner of a 2018 Jaguar F-Pace or 2018 BMW 430i Xdrive Cabriolet or $70,000 cash was selected, along with the winner of a 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2018 Mastercraft Boat or $113,000 cash.
  
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• Edmonton Valley Zoo: Mochi the bush hyrax featured in Edmonton Oilers calendar

  16-11-2017 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Valley Zoo zookeeper Carley Pettitt introduces us to Mochi the bush hyrax, and Tammy Wiebe with the Valley Zoo Development Society talks about their new calendar featuring Edmonton Oilers players holding or hanging out with zoo residents.
  
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• Here’s the top toys for Christmas 2017 at Mastermind Toys

  16-11-2017 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Make Christmas shopping easier with these toy picks. Katrina Fyfle from Mastermind Toys shows off some new and fun picks that kids will love to find under the tree this season.
  
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• Mighty Millions Lottery 2017 draw:Audi Q5, Toyota Tundra or $61,000

  16-11-2017 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Daintre Christensen was at the 2017 Mighty Millions Lottery dream home to announce the person who gets to choose between a 2018 Audi Q5, 2018 Toyota Tundra or $61,000 cash.
  
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• Mighty Millions Lottery 2017 draw: 50/50 & early bird winners

  16-11-2017 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  Daintre Christensen was at the 2017 Mighty Millions Lottery dream home to introduce Deloitte and announce the winners of the 50/50 draw and the early bird prize.
  
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• 'No water, no birds': Wood Buffalo National Park among most threatened, warn international scientists

  16-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  One of the world's largest groups of conservation scientists says Canada's biggest national park is among the most threatened World Heritage Sites in North America.
  
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• 'No water, no birds, no bison': Wood Buffalo National Park among most threatened, say international scientists

  16-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  One of the world's largest groups of conservation scientists says Canada's biggest national park is among the most threatened World Heritage Sites in North America.
  
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• Edmonton grandmother reunites with daughter, 60 years after adoption

  16-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Janet Sims was flooded with emotion when she finally got to hear her daughter’s voice for the first time, after nearly 60 years of separation.
  
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• RCMP used civilian as police agent in triple-murder investigation

  16-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP undercover operation was code-named Project Kontingent. The goal was getting Jason Klaus to confess he murdered his mother, father and sister.
  
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• Council votes down bid by Old Strathcona developer

  16-11-2017 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Council voted 11-1 Wednesday against a change in the proposed affordable housing formula for WestOak's Mezzo building, a block south of Whyte Avenue at 105 Street.
  
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• Alberta sees big hike in hunting participation

  16-11-2017 13:54 via globalnews.ca
  Hunting has always been a popular activity in Alberta, but the latest figures from the province show it's shooting up in popularity and the recent farm-to-table movement is being cited as one of the reasons.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, November 16, 2017

  16-11-2017 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, November 16, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'Sick internal culture' says fired staffer of MMIWG inquiry

  16-11-2017 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A staff member and sister of a murdered Indigenous woman is speaking out after being fired from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry on Tuesday.
  
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• Exploding sunroofs: Proposed class-action suit started against Hyundai Canada

  16-11-2017 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Hyundai is the brand with the most complaints of shattering sunroofs, according to data from Transport Canada.
  
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• Official opening celebration held for Constable Daniel Woodall School

  16-11-2017 07:52 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Nov 15 – Classes already started more than two months ago at Edmonton’s Constable Daniel Woodall School but on Wednesday, family and friends of the fallen police officer whose name the school bears were joined by dignitaries and students to celebrate its official opening.
  
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• RCMP informant makes court appearance at triple-murder trial in Red Deer

  16-11-2017 07:10 via globalnews.ca
  A central Alberta man accused of killing his family told an RCMP informant about a spirit who had information about the deaths and by a visit he had from a mysterious black woman.
  
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• Edmonton council rejects tower deal after developer does about-face on affordable housing - CBC.ca

  16-11-2017 05:08 via cbc.ca
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  Edmonton city council is refusing to let a developer off the hook on its commitment to fit affordable housing in a proposed condo building off Whyte Avenue. On Wednesday, WestOak CEO Mathew McLash told council his company hasn't been able to pin down ...and more »
  
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  16-11-2017 05:08 via cbc.ca
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  Edmonton city council is refusing to let a developer off the hook on its commitment to fit affordable housing in a proposed condo building off Whyte Avenue.
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• Edmonton council rejects tower developer's new pitch for affordable housing

  16-11-2017 05:05 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council is refusing to let a developer off the hook on its commitment to fit affordable housing in a proposed condo building off Whyte Avenue.
  
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• Edmonton council rejects tower deal after developer does about-face on affordable housing

  16-11-2017 05:05 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council is refusing to let a developer off the hook on its commitment to fit affordable housing in a proposed condo building off Whyte Avenue.
  
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• Official opening celebration held for Edmonton school named after fallen police officer

  16-11-2017 04:44 via globalnews.ca
  Classes already started more than two months ago at Edmonton's Constable Daniel Woodall School but on Wednesday, family and friends of the fallen police officer whose name the school bears were joined by dignitaries and students to celebrate its official opening.
  
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