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• Police seize $266000 in illegal drugs after searching downtown Edmonton home - CBC.ca

  28-11-2017 23:42 via cbc.ca
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  Police seize $266000 in illegal drugs after searching downtown Edmonton home
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  The search of a home in downtown Edmonton has led police to more than five kilograms of illegal drugs, mostly methamphetamine, with a street value of $266,000. The house near 100th Street and Jasper Avenue first came to the attention of police in July, ...
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• Police seize $266,000 in illegal drugs after searching downtown Edmonton home

  28-11-2017 23:42 via cbc.ca
  A search of a home in downtown Edmonton led police to more than five kilograms of illegal drugs, mostly methamphetamine, worth $266,000.
  
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• 3 charged after Edmonton police drug seizure nets 4.7 kilos of meth

  28-11-2017 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  Police revealed details Tuesday of a major drug seizure in downtown Edmonton earlier this month that saw $266,000 worth of illegal narcotics taken off the streets.
  
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• Economic recovery in oil provinces helps lower national vacancy rate

  28-11-2017 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The economic recovery in Western Canadian oil-producing provinces contributed to the first decrease in the national apartment vacancy rate in three years, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Tuesday.
  
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• EEDC head Brad Ferguson to step down in March

  28-11-2017 23:13 via cbc.ca
  Brad Ferguson, president and CEO of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, will be stepping down as of March 30, 2018.
  
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• RCMP seek witnesses after man exposed himself to small girl at Bruderheim arena

  28-11-2017 23:11 via cbc.ca
  Police are looking for witnesses who were at the Bruderheim arena earlier this month as they search for a man who exposed himself to a little girl.
  
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• Alberta RCMP search for man who exposed himself to girl at Bruderheim arena

  28-11-2017 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are trying to identify a suspect who investigators say exposed his genitals to a little girl in a dressing room at Bruderheim arena earlier this month.
  
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• Brad Ferguson stepping down as CEO of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

  28-11-2017 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  Brad Ferguson, the president and CEO of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), is stepping down after more than five years in the position.
  
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• Snowsuits and car seats: the safest way to strap in your child

  28-11-2017 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian winters can be cold, which means bundling up your children to protect them from the elements. But when it comes to putting your child in their car seat, experts say the extra bulk can cause safety issues. Laurel Gregory explains.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli says there's 'no easy answer' to early woes - The Globe and Mail

  28-11-2017 21:33 via theglobeandmail.com
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  Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli says there's 'no easy answer' to early woes
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  Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli speaks to the media during and end-of-the-year press conference in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday, April 10, 2016. CODIE MCLACHLAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS. The Canadian Press. 19 minutes ago ...
  Peter Chiarelli likens Edmonton Oilers' woes to "death by a thousand cuts" but is vague about solutionsEdmonton Journal
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• Future of Edmonton's 'Accidental Beach' up for discussion

  28-11-2017 21:00 via cbc.ca
  It materialized all by itself, but making Edmonton's "accidental beach" a permanent fixture of the river valley would require extensive effort.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Good chance to gain ground with Arizona Coyotes visiting - Edmonton Sun

  28-11-2017 20:49 via edmontonsun.com
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  Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Good chance to gain ground with Arizona Coyotes visiting
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  In a season that was supposed to be all about division leads and Stanley Cup chases, never in a million years did the Edmonton Oilers expect to be playing in any 14th vs. 15th showdowns. But here they are, and they need to make the most of it. With the ...
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• Grande Prairie man charged with 10 child porn-related offences

  28-11-2017 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  A 34-year-old man from Grande Prairie is facing 10 charges, including one count of making, printing or publishing child porn, after a year-long investigation.
  
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• Grande Prairie man faces 10 child pornography charges

  28-11-2017 20:40 via cbc.ca
  A 34-year-old Grande Prairie man faces 10 charges related to child pornography after a year-long investigation.
  
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• Alberta still facing $10.3B deficit, but Joe Ceci says the recession is behind us

  28-11-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s finance minister says the recession is behind us. As Kendra Slugoski explains, Joe Ceci said during the second-quarter fiscal update that recovery has been quicker than expected, but it’s expected to slow down a bit heading into 2018.
  
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• Alberta still facing $10.3B deficit, but signs point to rising economy

  28-11-2017 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta remains on track to rack up a $10.3-billion deficit this year, but Finance Minister Joe Ceci says there are signs pointing to a continued rebound in the economy.
  
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• Finance minister signals no salary increases for Alberta unions

  28-11-2017 19:34 via cbc.ca
  Finance Minister Joe Ceci broke past practice Tuesday by suggesting government would like public sector unions like AUPE to accept no salary increases in their current contract talks.
  
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• Finance minister signals no pay increases for Alberta unions

  28-11-2017 19:34 via cbc.ca
  Finance Minister Joe Ceci broke past practice Tuesday by suggesting government would like public sector unions like AUPE to accept no salary increases in their current contract talks.
  
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• Alberta still on track for $10.3B deficit, but signs point to growing economy

  28-11-2017 19:31
  While Finance Minister Joe Ceci says Alberta is committed to belt-tightening, there have been positive signs for the economy— like 70,000 full-time jobs that have been added in the last year and a half.
  
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• Oilers' season is like 'death by a thousand cuts,' GM says

  28-11-2017 19:29 via cbc.ca
  Despite the dismal performance that has left the team near the bottom of the league standings, the Edmonton Oilers won’t be making any major moves in an effort to improve.
  
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• 'I know that he's alive': Sister of missing pilot prays downed plane will be found

  28-11-2017 19:29 via cbc.ca
  The sister of a missing Alberta pilot whose plane disappeared into the B.C. mountains has no doubt that her brother and his girlfriend are still alive.
  
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• Fecal transplant capsule as good as colonoscopy to treat C. difficile: study

  28-11-2017 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian study has found that a fecal transplant for treating clostridium difficile in the gut is effective whether it's delivered by colonoscopy or by swallowing a capsule.
  
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• TransCanada says it’s speaking with landowners along new Keystone XL route

  28-11-2017 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  TransCanada Corp. said Tuesday it has started to engage with Nebraska landowners along the alternate route of its Keystone XL pipeline approved last week. 
  
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• Edmonton apartment vacancies dropping along with rents, survey indicates - Edmonton Journal

  28-11-2017 18:52 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton apartment vacancies dropping along with rents, survey indicates
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  The Edmonton region's apartment vacancy rate dipped slightly to seven per cent in October from 7.1 per cent in October 2016, according to a new report. Shaughn Butts / Postmedia. Share Adjust Comment Print. Average Edmonton-area apartment rent and ...
  
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• What happened to the chemistry of the Edmonton Oilers team?

  28-11-2017 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli touched on the chemistry of the team, but said the “in-room stuff seems fine.” He said it may come down to an issue of focus.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM speaks about inconsistency of special teams

  28-11-2017 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli speaks about special teams and what the coaches are doing to improve the penalty kill and power play.
  
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• ‘We are very disappointed’ to be in 28th place, says Oilers GM

  28-11-2017 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to being 28th place in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said you have to be vigilant, but not overreact.
  
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• How do the Edmonton Oilers handle swings from good games to bad?

  28-11-2017 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said it’s hard to “pin down” the swings between good games and bad, but he’s been having ongoing discussions with the coaching staff.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM speaks to performance of Puljujarvi, Slepyshev, Caggiula

  28-11-2017 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  When asked about why certain players — Jesse Puljujarvi, Anton Slepyshev and Drake Caggiula — haven’t performed to expectations, Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli said at some point, the players have to be in the line in order for them to grow.
  
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• Top Edmonton chefs stir the pot for the Bissell Centre - Edmonton Journal

  28-11-2017 18:04 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Top Edmonton chefs stir the pot for the Bissell Centre
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  Wishbone owner Brayden Kozak is hosting a fundraiser for the Bissell Centre at the restaurant Dec. 10. Ian Kucerak / Postmedia. Share Adjust Comment Print. Chef Brayden Kozak of Wishbone and Three Boars fame is throwing open his downtown restaurant ...
  
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• TransCanada says it is engaging with landowners on new Keystone XL route

  28-11-2017 17:57 via cbc.ca
  TransCanada Corp. said Tuesday it has started to engage with Nebraska landowners along the alternate route of its Keystone XL pipeline approved last week.
  
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• Pedestrian killed, RCMP search for driver after collision on Alberta Highway 901

  28-11-2017 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  Anyone with information about the incident or anyone who saw a grey Honda in the area with significant damage is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
  
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• 10 final thoughts on the 2017 CFL season

  28-11-2017 16:49 via cbc.ca
  Another season of CFL football has come to an end, and CBC Sports contributor Malcolm Kelly, who saw all but two games this year, has plenty of thoughts on this past year and what to expect in 2018.
  
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• It’s Giving Tuesday – but how do you really feel? Canadians more likely to give at the cash register than any other kind of appeal

  28-11-2017 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  A new survey says Canadians are more likely to give a few dollars at the till than any other form of fundraising, but we are also sceptical of retailers' motives.
  
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• Federal government should manage Alberta's threatened caribou: letter

  28-11-2017 15:36 via cbc.ca
  Several First Nations and Indigenous groups have asked the federal government to step in and protect some endangered caribou herds on provincial land in Alberta.
  
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• High vacancy rates push average rent down in Alberta

  28-11-2017 15:22 via cbc.ca
  The average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Canada last month was $989, a rise of 2.7 per cent in the past 12 months.
  
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• LGBTQ Edmontonians anticipate Trudeau apology for purge

  28-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When John McDougall joined the military in 1989, he had to make a choice between his sexual orientation and his job.
  
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• LGBT Edmontonians anticipate Trudeau apology for purge

  28-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When John McDougall joined the military in 1989, he had to make a choice between his sexual orientation and his job.
  
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• Saskatchewan funds, Toronto investment manager back Aurora-CanniMed takeover bid

  28-11-2017 14:58 via globalnews.ca
  Aurora Cannabis’s hostile takeover bid for CanniMed Therapeutics includes the backing of two Saskatchewan venture capital funds.
  
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• Crown alleges Joshua Frank executed family for money

  28-11-2017 14:30 via cbc.ca
  A Red Deer triple-murder trial has entered its sixth and final week with relentless cross-examination of accused killer Joshua Frank.
  
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• Chad Kulba gets 7-year sentence for fatal Christmas Day stabbing in Red Deer

  28-11-2017 14:16 via cbc.ca
  A man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for stabbing another man 30 times at a central Alberta hotel on Christmas Day two years ago.
  
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• Lack of money puts brakes on warming bus for Edmonton homeless - CBC.ca

  28-11-2017 14:01 via cbc.ca
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  Lack of money puts brakes on warming bus for Edmonton homeless
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  One of the most welcome sights for Jimmy Grant in recent Edmonton winters was the warming bus that offered warm clothes, hot soup and drinks, and a respite from the elements. He's been homeless for years and feels safer sleeping outside rather than ...
  
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• 102 Avenue bike lanes problematic for some Edmonton drivers - Edmonton Journal

  28-11-2017 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
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  102 Avenue bike lanes problematic for some Edmonton drivers
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  It seems some Edmonton drivers are still coming to terms with the the city's newest bike lanes. The opening of the permanent bike lane in the Oliver neighbourhood has seen 102 Avenue go from two-way traffic to one lane between 111 and 121 streets.
  
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• Lack of money puts brakes on warming bus for Edmonton homeless

  28-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Boyle Street agency hopeful that the warming bus, which offered hot soup, extra clothes and a respite from the cold, will be back on the road this winter
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 28, 2017

  28-11-2017 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 28, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Controversial clearcut logging in Kananaskis Country gets approved

  28-11-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has approved a controversial clearcut in Kananaskis Country, southwest of Calgary, despite opposition from nearby communities, environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts.
  
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• Man sentenced in Christmas Day killing of Thomas Braconnier in Red Deer hotel

  28-11-2017 04:55 via globalnews.ca
  A man has been sentenced to seven years in jail for stabbing another man 30 times at a central Alberta hotel on Christmas Day two years ago.
  
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• Crown suggests Joshua Frank had financial motive for killing Alberta family

  28-11-2017 04:27 via globalnews.ca
  One of two men charged with shooting three people, then burning their house down, continues to maintain he had nothing to do with it.
  
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• Construction begins on 18-storey tower near Edmonton’s Century Park LRT Station

  28-11-2017 03:51 via globalnews.ca
  The developer behind a new vision for a site near south Edmonton's Century Park LRT Station said Monday that construction is now underway to build an 18-storey residential tower there.
  
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• Former Calgary Stampeder charged with murder appears in court in a wheelchair

  28-11-2017 03:45 via cbc.ca
  ​A former professional football player charged with killing his wife by cutting her throat this month at a Utah ski town resort made his first court appearance in a wheelchair and his lawyer said he didn't know why his client used it.
  
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