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• Edmonton looking at ways to mitigate ‘nuisances and risks’ at Accidental Beach

  29-11-2017 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  City administration has been asked to look at short-term and long-term options for the future of Edmonton's Accidental Beach.
  
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• Alberta government proposes tougher rules to help online ticket buyers shut out by bots

  29-11-2017 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta plans to bring in new rules to protect consumers if they get shut out by bots when trying to buy concert or show tickets online.
  
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• Alberta NDP announces funding for 2 Edmonton Catholic school projects

  29-11-2017 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  A new Catholic elementary school will be built in south Edmonton after the Alberta government announced full funding for the project on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Land titles offices in Calgary, Edmonton reopen Wednesday after system outage prompted closures

  29-11-2017 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  The land titles offices have reopened after being shut down on Tuesday due to a technical issue that resulted in a system outage.
  
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• Some of the cases involving new Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin

  29-11-2017 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  Sheilah Martin of Calgary has been appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. Here's a look at some of the cases she has worked on since she was called to the bar in Alberta in 1989.
  
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• Jim Hole partners with marijuana grower in building facility northwest of Edmonton

  29-11-2017 22:53 via cbc.ca
  St. Albert horticulturalist Jim Hole announced Wednesday he's partnering with Atlas Growers to grow medical marijuana in a facility in Lac Ste. Anne County.
  
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• Alberta banning ticket scalping bots in new consumer protection bill

  29-11-2017 22:46 via cbc.ca
  The frustrations felt by Tragically Hip fans last year when they couldn’t buy tickets may be a thing of the past, at least in Alberta, if the legislature passes a new bill introduced Wednesday.
  
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• Sawed-off shotgun used in Millet convenience store robbery

  29-11-2017 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Wetaskiwin RCMP have released photos of two suspects wanted for an armed robbery that occurred in Millet on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Man knocked unconscious in ‘road rage’ incident in southern Alberta

  29-11-2017 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  Airdire Rural RCMP are looking for a suspect after an elderly man was knocked unconscious in a Tuesday evening road rage incident.
  
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• Noise, garbage, 'bags of excrement' at popular Accidental Beach need to be addressed

  29-11-2017 22:17
  Edmonton city council has asked staff to explore ways to make the beach, which formed spontaneously last summer, less disruptive to neighbours.
  
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• Edmonton school steps up for local food bank during holiday campaign

  29-11-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Killarney School staff and students have collected 10,000 items for the Edmonton Food Bank during the school's annual "We Scare Hunger" campaign.
  
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• ‘I know in my heart that my sister is alive’: sister of missing Edmonton mom prays downed plane will be located soon

  29-11-2017 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  The sister of a missing Edmonton mother of three, who was the passenger of a small plane that vanished near Revelstoke on Saturday, says she knows in her heart that her sister is still alive.
  
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• Edmonton’s mayor hopes marijuana-related businesses set up shop in vacant commercial space

  29-11-2017 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's mayor is hoping that the expected billions in retail value once marijuana in legalized is going to result in a new revenue stream for the city.
  
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• Hole’s Greenhouses joins forces with cannabis producer Atlas Growers

  29-11-2017 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Jim Hole, the owner of Hole's Greenhouses, a well-known Edmonton-area gardening business, officially announced Wednesday he was stepping into the cannabis industry.
  
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• Two inmates at Edmonton Remand taken to hospital with possible drug overdoses

  29-11-2017 20:59 via cbc.ca
  CBC News has learned that two inmates at the Edmonton Remand Centre were taken to hospital today with possible drug overdoses.
  
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• Federal government to get Alberta caribou recovery plan next month: minister

  29-11-2017 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's Environment Minister Shannon Phillips said Wednesday her department's caribou recovery plan will be filed with the federal government next month.
  
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• Alberta's credit rating takes another hit, despite economic recovery

  29-11-2017 20:50 via cbc.ca
  Shortly after Alberta’s finance minister delivered an optimistic prognosis for the province's fiscal health, a credit agency offered a less rosy view.
  
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• Alberta to introduce bill making boundary changes law

  29-11-2017 20:43 via cbc.ca
  The legislature defeated an amendment introduced by United Conservative Party MLA Prab Gill to name the proposed Calgary-Falconridge riding after former Progressive Conservative MLA and cabinet minister Manmeet Bhullar.
  
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• Stump Kitchen sautés, stirs its way onto Edmonton AM for Christmas cooking series

  29-11-2017 20:06 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman known for her one-handed prowess in the kitchen is helping CBC prepare for its annual Turkey Drive campaign.
  
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• EIA adds direct flight from Edmonton to San Francisco

  29-11-2017 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Air Canada is launching a daily non-stop flight from the Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco.
  
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• Calgary Flames help Fernie residents recover from deadly arena tragedy

  29-11-2017 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  People in Fernie still reeling from a deadly ammonia leak at the local arena are getting help from Calgary's NHL team.
  
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• Stolen kiss helps uncover story of Edmonton's forgotten LGBTQ pioneer

  29-11-2017 19:17 via cbc.ca
  Pictured in black and white, two men sit cheek-to-cheek and share a kiss inside the hushed confines of a 1953 photo booth.
  
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• Elk Island Public Schools cancels half-day kindergarten busing due to funding shortfall

  29-11-2017 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Elk Island Public Schools is cancelling half-day kindergarten classes next year because Bill 1 has made it too expensive to operate noon-hour busing services.
  
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• Alberta’s credit rating downgraded by DBRS: ‘all trends negative’

  29-11-2017 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  There was more bad news for Alberta's economy on Wednesday as DBRS Limited downgraded the province's credit rating from AA (high) to AA.
  
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• CanniMed adopts shareholder rights plan in hostile takeover bid by Aurora Cannabis

  29-11-2017 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatoon-based CanniMed has adopted shareholder rights plan in an attempt to thwart a hostile takeover bid by Aurora Cannabis.
  
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• AHS failed to train and oversee hospital staff who snooped on private health info, investigation finds

  29-11-2017 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health Services failed to provide proper oversight and training for workers at Calgary's South Health Campus who snooped on the sensitive health information of a mother and daughter, according to the province's privacy commissioner.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Bobby & Tedwick

  29-11-2017 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Bobby the dog, brought in from the Montreal SPCA, and Tedwick the cat very affectionate cat. He also talked about the dangers of anti-freeze.
  
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• A tweet too far? Trump sparking outrage around the world

  29-11-2017 16:44 via globalnews.ca
  U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked outrage after re-tweeting a series of inflammatory videos that purport to show violence being committed by Muslims. Jackson Proskow has more.
  
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• 'It can't hurt': Oilers hope to use overtime win to build some momentum

  29-11-2017 16:41 via cbc.ca
  Hours after their general manager described this season as “death by a thousand cuts,” the Edmonton Oilers managed to stop the bleeding, at least temporarily, with an overtime win they probably didn’t deserve.
  
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• 'Poop pills' as good as colonoscopy to treat C. difficile: study

  29-11-2017 16:12 via cbc.ca
  When it comes to treating Clostridium difficile with a fecal transplant — yes, human poop — swallowing a frozen capsule appears to have far less of an "ick factor" and works as well as delivering the therapy via colonoscopy, researchers say.
  
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• 7th annual Heroes Hockey Challenge pits former Oilers against soldiers

  29-11-2017 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton Oiler stars will suit up against a team of soldiers at the 7th annual Heroes Hockey Challenge. The event this Sunday in St. Albert will raise funds to support programs for soldiers, veterans and their families. Founders Glenn Cumyn and Paul Franklin share more details, including which big names will take part.
  
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• MacEwan University students join bone marrow donor list for 12-year-old in need of transplant

  29-11-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  MacEwan University students are stepping up to help a 12-year-old girl find a bone marrow donor.
  
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• Disney on Ice’s ‘Follow your Heart’ skates into Edmonton this week

  29-11-2017 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  From “Frozen” to “Finding Dory” and “Inside Out” to “Beauty and the Beast,” some of Disney’s favourite characters will be joining Mickey and Minnie as Disney on Ice skates into the Northlands Coliseum this week. Skaters Marina and Lauren share more about the “Follow your Heart” production.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: The stages of grief and coping with the pain

  29-11-2017 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod joined Mike Sobel to talk about grief and how experiencing loss – not just death, but also things such as being fired and other big life changes – can affect people.
  
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• New Supreme Court justice will be Alberta’s Sheilah Martin

  29-11-2017 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday morning his nomination of Martin to fill the seat on the Supreme Court that will be left vacant when Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin retires on December 15.
  
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• High-tech gifts and gadgets to give this Christmas

  29-11-2017 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Looking to cross off the perfect gift for the techie on your Christmas list? Technology expert Marc Saltzman is here to fill us in on the hottest gadgets this holiday season.
  
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• Calgary judge Sheilah Martin named new justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

  29-11-2017 15:15 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  
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• After 29 days, Red Deer triple-murder trial nears its end

  29-11-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  As the triple-murder trial for Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank heads into closing arguments, CBC News takes a look behind the scenes of what's gone on inside and outside the Red Deer courtroom since October.
  
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• Online reaction to NBC ‘Today’ host Matt Lauer being fired

  29-11-2017 14:54 via globalnews.ca
  NBC News has fired popular Today show host Matt Lauer after receiving a complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Online producer Slav Kornik has reaction.
  
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• Big announcement at Edmonton International Airport Wednesday morning

  29-11-2017 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  A news release from EIA said there would be an "exciting announcement that will support Edmonton's growing business, technology and tourism sectors."
  
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• Lil’ Oilers program teams young players with their NHL heroes

  29-11-2017 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Every young hockey player dreams of playing alongside their heroes in the NHL, and the Lil’ Oilers program lets them do just that. Former Edmonton Oiler Jason Strudwick joined Mike Sobel with more details on the program.
  
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• Health clinic brings hope to homeless in west Edmonton

  29-11-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A drop-in centre that helps the homeless on the streets of west Edmonton is running a medical clinic bringing specialized care through the winter.
  
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• Edmonton councillors call for commercial investment program top up

  29-11-2017 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Councillors have asked city budget staff to look at topping up a couple of incentive programs to spruce up commercial districts around Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, November 29, 2017

  29-11-2017 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, November 29, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• $175M in federal money for working poor goes unclaimed

  29-11-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  About 240,000 low-income Canadians eligible for millions of dollars in federal support payments aren't getting the cash, partly because the Canada Revenue Agency paperwork is too complicated, an internal memo marked "secret" suggests.
  
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• Oilers fans buy in big to generate quarter-million dollar 50/50 jackpot for lucky fan

  29-11-2017 07:26 via globalnews.ca
  Tuesday night's overtime win was a big one for the beleaguered Edmonton Oilers but a lucky fan appears to have also scored a pretty big win for himself as the winning number for a massive 50/50 draw was announced earlier in the game.
  
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• Our YEG At Night: Teddy bear toss benefits 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

  29-11-2017 07:20 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED Santas Anonymous got a big boost for its charity drive when a teddy bear toss took place at a peewee hockey game in Edmonton on Tuesday night. Highlights from the event make up the latest edition of Our YEG At Night.
  
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• Edmonton public school board questions superintendent over falling test scores

  29-11-2017 07:12 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton public school trustees grilled the superintendent Tuesday night over falling test scores in math and literacy in last year’s provincial aptitude tests.
  
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• Boyle Street Community Services needs $100K to operate warming bus for homeless Edmontonians

  29-11-2017 06:20 via globalnews.ca
  Every year it provides a warm place for homeless Edmontonians to escape the cold but this year, Boyle Street Community Services' "warming bus" is at risk of not rolling through the streets of Alberta's capital because of a lack of funds.
  
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• Nuge huge in overtime as Edmonton Oilers edge Coyotes

  29-11-2017 06:17 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins tallied in overtime as the Oilers beat Arizona on Tuesday night.
  
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