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• Ben Bishop perfect in relief as Stars double up Oilers

  18-11-2017 23:23 via cbc.ca
  Ben Bishop shut out Edmonton over the last 39 minutes after Kari Lehtonen was pulled, and the Dallas Stars beat the Oilers 6-3 on Saturday.
  
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• Winter tires are the fastest growing tire category in Canada: Report

  18-11-2017 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  According to a Tire and Rubber Association of Canada's 2017 report, winter tires are the fastest growing tire category in Canada.
  
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• Former PC cabinet ministers, MLAs spotted at Alberta Party AGM

  18-11-2017 19:55 via cbc.ca
  A number of former Progressive Conservatives were at the Alberta Party annual general meeting in Red Deer Saturday, including former cabinet minister Doug Griffiths and former party president Katherine O'Neill.
  
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• Second Chance Animal Rescue Society: Harley & River

  18-11-2017 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, we meet Harley the blue heeler/Australian Cattle Dog, and River the tall, mixed breed dog & talk about an explosion of puppies.
  
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• 'Stone cold killer': Video captures Joshua Frank confession

  18-11-2017 17:28 via cbc.ca
  Joshua Frank, on trial in the deaths of three people, finally came face to face with 'Mr. Big' and confessed he murdered Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus in cold blood for money in a video played in court Friday. When asked if he felt any remorse, he said, "A little bit."
  
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• Why Not Café and Bar in the Global Edmonton kitchen (3/3)

  18-11-2017 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Why Not Café and Bar chefs and co-owner Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright finish preparing their signature dish and talk about the personal reason why they are donating 10 per cent of all sales in their first five days open to the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
  
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• Why Not Café and Bar in the Global Edmonton kitchen (2/3)

  18-11-2017 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Why Not Café and Bar will feature seafood & charcuterie. Chefs and co-owner Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright joined us to talk about their new eatery and cook an item from the menu. (Segment 2 of 3)
  
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• Edmonton brothers film fantastic adventures in ‘How to Learn Anything’

  18-11-2017 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Ever solved a Rubik’s cube while skydiving? These two Edmonton brothers have! In their new series “How to Learn Anything,” Stephen and Lindsay Robinson learn two unrelated skills from scratch and combines them to do something ridiculous. They joined Kent Morrison to talk about it.
  
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• New Edmonton equine centre eases waiting list for popular riding therapy program

  18-11-2017 16:31 via cbc.ca
  A new equine facility that opened last month is already making a difference in the lives of Edmontonians.
  
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• Why Not Café and Bar in the Global Edmonton kitchen (1/3)

  18-11-2017 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Why Not Café and Bar is having its grand opening, and is donating 10 per cent of all sales in their first five days open to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Chefs and co-owner Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright joined us to talk about their seafood and charcuterie eatery in the Garneau neighbourhood. (Segment 1 of...
  
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• Shipping containers being converted into staff housing in Banff

  18-11-2017 16:18 via cbc.ca
  A Banff hotel company has found a unique alternative to traditional housing for its employees.
  
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• Wood from Edmonton's historic Garneau Tree salvaged for descendants of man who planted it

  18-11-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The wood from the historic Garneau Tree, which stood in an Edmonton neighbourhood of the same name for 143 years, is being salvaged for the family of the man who planted it.
  
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• Toys “R” Us chief play officer shows off top Christmas toys for 2017

  18-11-2017 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  Emile Burbidge, Toys “R” Us Canada’s “Chief Play Officer”, joined us to show off some of the items on their “Holiplay” hot toys list for 2017.
  
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• Edmonton boy hoping to win Hockey Canada goalie mask competition

  18-11-2017 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Brody Panich, 12, is a finalist in the Boston Pizza/Hockey Canada 2017 design a mask contest. Brody talks about his design being chosen over hundreds of submissions, and how you can help him win.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Saturday, November 18, 2017

  18-11-2017 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Saturday, November 18, 2017 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta Party brings centrists, possible leadership candidates, to Red Deer

  18-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Red Deer will be the epicentre of provincial politics Saturday as the Alberta Party holds its annual general meeting there while conservatives gather nearby for a conference hosted by the Manning Centre.
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank dealing with a continued increase in demand

  18-11-2017 14:17 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Food Bank had been hoping for a drop in demand this year, but it's gone up instead.Last year was a challenging one with a sluggish economy, the Wood Buffalo evacuees, and a number of refugee organizations needing help.
  
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• Shut out: Lack of sign language at concerts frustrates deaf Canadians

  18-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Deaf music fans in Canada say insufficient laws and lack of support leave them shut out when their favourite artists come to town.
  
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• Our YEG at Night: Santa heading to Edmonton for annual downtown parade

  18-11-2017 07:40 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Nov 17 – Santa himself will be in Edmonton on Saturday for the third annual Santa’s Parade of Lights. The parade will makes it way down Jasper Avenue. For tonight’s edition of Our YEG at Night, Nancy Carlson speaks with old Saint Nick.
  
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• More than 100 animals dead after fire at Alberta dairy farm

  18-11-2017 06:15 via globalnews.ca
  About 130 animals were killed in a large fire at a dairy farm north of Edmonton early Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton’s 1st distillery open to the public

  18-11-2017 04:30 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona Spirits is now officially open to the public. Owner Adam Smith takes us on a quick tour of the smallest distillery in North America, which is located in Old Strathcona.
  
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• Dozens petition city to rethink Holyrood development project

  18-11-2017 03:55 via cbc.ca
  About 60 residents packed Edmonton's city hall Friday for a chance to address councillors over a bylaw that would see three highrise towers and four mid-rise towers built at Holyrood Gardens, the site of a new Valley Line LRT stop.
  
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• Stubborn play costing Edmonton Oilers

  18-11-2017 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers start a five-game road trip on Saturday in Dallas.
  
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• Bob Layton: problems plague Edmonton LRT

  18-11-2017 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s editorial, Bob Layton weights in on the ongoing troubles facing the Metro Line LRT.
  
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• After gender neutral conversion, Sturgeon students ask for more gender specific bathrooms

  18-11-2017 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  Students at Sturgeon Composite say the bathroom situation at their high school needs to change, and better reflect the needs of the majority after many of their facilities were made gender neutral.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 17

  18-11-2017 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Tina Simpkin has the long-range weather forecast for the Edmonton area for Friday, Nov. 17, 2017.
  
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• Edmonton brothers film adventures in ‘How to Learn Anything’ series

  18-11-2017 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  A couple of Edmonton brothers are using a new series to inspire others to push their limits and explore the value of learning. Emily Mertz has the details.
  
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• After much anticipation, Edmonton’s 1st distillery opens to the public

  18-11-2017 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona Spirits has been producing alcoholic spirits for nearly a year, but municipal bylaws kept the distillery from opening to the public and selling its products.
  
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• Holyrood development debated at Edmonton city council

  18-11-2017 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  City council is considering the fate of a huge residential development in the Holyrood area, where many residents are fighting the proposed complex of towers. As councillors hear from dozens of people at a public hearing, the mayor says this project highlights problems with the city. Fletcher Kent explains.
  
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• Sturgeon County students raise concerns with gender-neutral bathrooms

  18-11-2017 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  Some Alberta students are calling for more gender-specific washrooms after their high school converted the majority to gender-neutral stalls. Sarah Kraus explains the issue.
  
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• 12-year-old St. Albert girl needs urgent bone marrow transplant

  18-11-2017 02:01 via cbc.ca
  Since the end of June, Alex Pasichnyk has been going to the Stollery Children's Hospital every Tuesday and Friday for blood transfusions after she was diagnosed with a rare blood disease called severe aplastic anemia.
  
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• Southwest Edmonton gets new high school

  18-11-2017 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s premier announced a new high school will be built for the fast-growing corner of Edmonton. Tom Vernon has the details.
  
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• The Ledge: Byelection, unusual oratory and Alberta Party leadership race

  18-11-2017 01:51 via cbc.ca
  The Ledge is a weekly podcast about political events in and around the edges of Alberta. Episode 3 looks at the divisive Bill 24 debate, a leadership run for the Alberta Party, and a view from the COP23 conference in Bonn, Germany.
  
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• New federal NDP leader makes first stop in Edmonton

  18-11-2017 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  Canada’s new NDP leader is making the rounds in western Canada. Friday, Jagmeet Singh was in Edmonton and spoke to Gord about Alberta’s premier and issues on the minds of Canadians.
  
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• Homes for the holidays: Tour showcases classic Edmonton homes decked out for the season

  18-11-2017 01:04 via cbc.ca
  If you're looking for a way to ease into the holiday season, a visit to a home that has celebrated 115 Christmases might be the answer.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Nov. 17

  18-11-2017 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Edmonton playwright sentenced to 6 months in jail for possession of child porn

  18-11-2017 00:36 via globalnews.ca
  A well-known Edmonton playwright, and former substitute teacher, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography last month.
  
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• Small businesses in the lurch after Alberta’s ReidBuilt Homes placed into receivership

  18-11-2017 00:12 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of small businesses in Alberta, and across the country, are grappling with economic uncertainty after one of the province's largest home builders was placed in receivership. 
  
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• 48 puppies and dogs rescued from northern Alberta; many to be adopted through Calgary society

  18-11-2017 00:03 via globalnews.ca
  "We were pretty flabbergasted to find as many animals as we did. "
  
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