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• Short story machine offers quick read to travellers at Edmonton International Airport

  06-12-2017 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Just in time for the busy Christmas rush, the Edmonton International Airport has unveiled a unique short story dispensing machine.
  
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• Edmonton predicted to be third most 'trending' Airbnb destination in 2018

  06-12-2017 23:25
  Whether it's the mountains, the Ice District, or the food scene, people are coming here
  
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• Brain surgery without breaking the skin a success at University of Calgary

  06-12-2017 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Elias Pharaon was immediately able to sign his name for the first time in five years after undergoing a new brain surgery in August. 
  
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• Early win for B.C. civil rights group in pipeline protest spying case heading to Federal Court

  06-12-2017 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has won an early victory in what could become a precedent-setting case that asks the Federal Court to rule on whether the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can spy on activists and whether its review body has the authority to issue gag orders to complainants.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Prospect Report: Yamamoto the only WJC lock - Sportsnet.ca

  06-12-2017 22:32 via sportsnet.ca
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  Edmonton Oilers Prospect Report: Yamamoto the only WJC lock
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  Detroit Red Wings' Xavier Ouellet (61) and Edmonton Oilers' Kailer Yamamoto (56) vie for the puck in Edmonton on Sunday, November 5, 2017. (Jason Franson/CP). Presented by. Sonnet. Mark Spector | @sportsnetspec December 6, 2017, 4:11 PM. 0. Presented ...
  
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• Amanda Lindhout’s kidnapper found guilty of hostage-taking

  06-12-2017 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Ali Omar Ader has been found guilty in the kidnapping of Amanda Lindhout in Somalia.
  
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• Alberta threatens lawsuit after Saskatchewan bans Alberta licence plates on job sites

  06-12-2017 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta says Saskatchewan has one week to revoke its ban on Alberta licence plates at Saskatchewan job sites or face court action under free trade rules.
  
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• Winnipeg man wanted for second degree murder found in Alberta

  06-12-2017 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  A suspect wanted in connection to a homicide from a few months ago is now in custody thanks to a tip from Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton’s Rogers Place recognized for environmental sustainability

  06-12-2017 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Rogers Place has received LEED Silver Certification for its commitment to being environmentally friendly.
  
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• 'Eureka': Alberta researcher puts new spin on curling conundrum

  06-12-2017 20:46 via cbc.ca
  Edward Lozowski may have solved a mystery which has befuddled curlers for generations: What makes rocks curl?
  
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• Holiday stress? Edmonton yoga teacher talks tackling trauma and to-do lists

  06-12-2017 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton woman talks about using yoga to combat holiday stress – and how it can benefit victims of trauma.
  
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• Swoop to target millennials, young families and cross border travellers: WestJet

  06-12-2017 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet plans to target millennials, young families and frugal travellers for its discount carrier Swoop - which launches service next summer.
  
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• Edmonton woman knits dozens of teddy bears for children each Christmas: ‘I just love doing it’

  06-12-2017 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Making homemade gifts things for Christmas has become a thing of the past for many people, but not for Edmonton's Marcelle Jamieson.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers focus on forecheck with Philly in town

  06-12-2017 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers host Philly Wednesday night. The team has won four of their last six, and credit stronger forechecking as the starting point for more success.
  
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• Alberta regulator closes loophole to reduce number of orphan wells

  06-12-2017 20:20 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator is cracking down on bankrupt energy companies that walk away from abandoned wells, leaving taxpayers with the bill for the cleanup.
  
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• Edmonton makes Travel + Leisure magazine’s ’50 Best Places to Travel in 2018′ list

  06-12-2017 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Travel + Leisure magazine has released its list of the 50 best places to visit in 2018, and Edmonton was just one of two Canadian cities to make the cut. Renee Williams with Edmonton Tourism talks about why we stood out.
  
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• Edmonton woman knits dozens of Christmas teddy bears for Global’s Give Me Shelter campaign

  06-12-2017 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Marcelle Jamieson is a long time donor to Global’s Give Me Shelter campaign, knitting teddy bears for children who have fled domestic violence and are spending the holidays in a women’s shelter.
  
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• Weed Wednesday: Seniors using pot + how legalizing marijuana a balancing act for government

  06-12-2017 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Global News at Noon Edmonton has been taking a closer look at marijuana legalization this week, and on Wednesday we explored seniors using pot, plus the health implications of smoking cannabis.
  
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• Investigation reveals list of violations at Edmonton waxing salons

  06-12-2017 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  After you see the results of a Global News investigation, you might have some serious questions during your next trip to the waxing salon. Reporter Julia Wong looked at hundreds of reports, which show many salons in Edmonton are violating sanitation standards.
  
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• Edmonton city council discussing what to do with Northlands Coliseum

  06-12-2017 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city council is discussing the budget Wednesday, and what to do with the Northland’s Coliseum is also expected to come up. Fletcher Kent has this update on Global News at Noon.
  
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• New regulations set to cost Alberta’s large carbon emitters upwards of $1.2 billion a year

  06-12-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Large carbon emitters in Alberta are expected to pay upwards of $1.2 billion a year in levies by 2020 under updated regulations announced in Calgary on Wednesday.
  
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• Real tax collectors won't demand payment in bitcoin, police warn as phone scammers strike again

  06-12-2017 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Several victims in Red Deer were scammed out of between $1,500 and $4,700 each in recent days, prompting yet another warning to Albertans: the Canada Revenue Agency will never call you to demand payment for overdue taxes in gift cards, prepaid credit cards or bitcoin.
  
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• Quebec credit union Desjardins Group lifts moratorium on pipeline lending

  06-12-2017 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Desjardins is dropping its moratorium on loans for pipeline projects.
  
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• Strange new swan-like dinosaur 'a real enigma,' U of A's Phil Currie says

  06-12-2017 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A newly discovered dinosaur is so strange that scientists initially thought the fossil was fake after it was found in a dealer’s shop in France.
  
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• Edmonton restaurants crack OpenTable’s top 100 list for 2017

  06-12-2017 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  Five Edmonton eateries have made OpenTable's 100 Best Restaurants in Canada for 2017. 
  
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• 'Brad Wall needs to smarten up,' says Alberta trade minister in spat over licence plate policy

  06-12-2017 18:42 via cbc.ca
  If you are working on a new Saskatchewan government highways project, you'd better not have an Alberta licence plate.
  
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• Alberta licence plates no longer welcome on new Saskatchewan road projects

  06-12-2017 18:42 via cbc.ca
  If you are working on a new Saskatchewan government highways project - you'd better not have an Alberta licence plate.
  
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• Edmonton's residential property tax rate jumped 70% in a decade — here's why - Edmonton Journal

  06-12-2017 18:38 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton's residential property tax rate jumped 70% in a decade — here's why
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  Property tax rates for Edmonton homeowners have increased 70 per cent in the last decade and some are saying that's too much. The tax hikes coincided with 10 years of infrastructure catch-up, as city council boosted spending to try to fix crumbling ...
  
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• New oil, gas licensing rules give Alberta Energy Regulator more power to vet applicants

  06-12-2017 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator was granted new powers to vet potential companies looking to extract oil and gas from the province, which would allow them the ability to refrain from issuing a license.
  
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• Alberta’s new oil and gas licensing rules aim to protect environment

  06-12-2017 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government and the province’s energy regulator announced changes to how oil and gas licenses are granted, which will target companies who fail to meet their cleanup responsibilities.
  
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• Marketing and packaging of legal marijuana a balancing act for government

  06-12-2017 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Commercial cannabis growers argue branding and marketing will be key to convincing Canadians who purchase pot illegally to switch to the legal market - but public health advocates are pushing for plain packaging and advertising limits similar to tobacco.
  
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• Man found guilty in kidnapping of Alberta journalist Amanda Lindhout

  06-12-2017 18:11 via cbc.ca
  The man charged with holding Amanda Lindhout hostage in Somalia for 460 days has been found guilty, more than nine years after the Canadian journalist was kidnapped.
  
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• Alberta government lays out new rules for large greenhouse gas emitters

  06-12-2017 18:10 via cbc.ca
  The province is outlining its new rules for large industrial greenhouse gas emitters at a press briefing in Calgary on Wednesday morning. Watch the announcement LIVE here.
  
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• Alberta government lays out new incentives, 'compliance obligations' for large greenhouse gas emitters

  06-12-2017 18:10 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government announced a new framework of incentives, regulations and levies that it says will result in the province reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 megatons by 2030.
  
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• Alberta conviction will not dissuade pedophile-hunting groups, says sociologist

  06-12-2017 17:58 via cbc.ca
  The conviction of a Red Deer man for wrongfully targeting an innocent person in a ‘creep catcher’ sting will not dissuade online vigilantes from hunting pedophiles, says a sociologist.
  
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• Alberta making changes to oil and gas licences

  06-12-2017 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig Boyd and the province's energy regulator are scheduled to announce changes to how oil and gas licences are granted on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Edmonton to ring in 2018 with early fireworks show - CBC.ca

  06-12-2017 17:11 via cbc.ca
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  Edmonton to ring in 2018 with early fireworks show
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  Edmonton will ring in the new year three hours early at its annual New Year's Eve fireworks display. The city is going back to a single display of fireworks on Dec. 31, and the show will take place at 9 p.m., instead of midnight. The early hour is ...
  
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• Edmonton to ring in 2018 with early fireworks show

  06-12-2017 17:07 via cbc.ca
  There are some changes this year to the City of Edmonton's New Year's Eve celebrations: early fireworks, and a move to the legislature grounds.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Peggy & Katana

  06-12-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  In our regular Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, we meet Peggy the two-year-old dog and Katana the one-year-old tuxedo cat.
  
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• How to handle the holidays with an ex

  06-12-2017 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  While the holidays can be a wonderful time of year, they can also be difficult for families who have recently separated. We have some tips on how to handle the holidays with a former partner.
  
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• Fort McMurray's housing market sees uptick in sales but prices still lagging

  06-12-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Bright spots are appearing in Fort McMurray’s housing market after a devastating wildfire and historic low oil prices sent the market tumbling, local realtors say, but housing prices are haven’t recovered.
  
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• Hottest Toys for the Christmas Season

  06-12-2017 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  Top toy trend expert Reyne Rice has great holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages. From high tech to low tech, you can get all the best toys for the children on your shopping list!
  
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• WestJet, Delta agree to expand partnership with co-ordinated schedules

  06-12-2017 15:06 via cbc.ca
  WestJet and Delta Air Lines have agreed to deepen their partnership with a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture.
  
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• WestJet and Delta sign preliminary agreement to expand partnership

  06-12-2017 15:04 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet and Delta Air Lines have agreed to deepen their partnership with a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture.
  
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• Unsanitary waxing procedures a concern for dermatologist

  06-12-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  UBC dermatology professor Dr. Harvey Lui explains the potential health risks of unsanitary waxing procedures.
  
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• Global News investigates: Long list of violations at Edmonton waxing salons

  06-12-2017 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  At one business, "the service bed for the wax room was very dirty with an accumulation of hairs all over." In another instance, the "waxing bed was soil -- appeared to be visibly dark."
  
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• Former Red Deer Rebel, NHLer, living on B.C. streets, could be close to death, father says

  06-12-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Former NHL enforcer Stephen Peat was celebrated for his thunderous body checks and explosive bare-knuckle fights, but now Walter Peat says his son is homeless in B.C., using drugs and could be close to death.
  
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• Donor dogs needed in Alberta to meet national blood shortage

  06-12-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A national blood bank for animals is desperate for donations from large dogs to help save the lives of sick and injured pets during the holiday season.
  
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• Fit Tips with Blitz Conditioning: Holiday HIIT workout

  06-12-2017 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  With the holiday season here, food and festivities can sometimes replace fitness – but that’s why it’s especially important to make exercise a priority. However, you don’t have to spend hours in the gym! Taylor Headon and Chris Tse from Blitz Conditioning demonstrate a high-intensity workout that will quickly get your heart pumping and the...
  
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• After 20 years, Nisku diner cancels famous Christmas dinner

  06-12-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The phone at the Nisku Truck Stop south of Edmonton used to ring off the hook at this time of year with customers looking to secure their spots for Christmas dinner.
  
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