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• Sask.-Alberta border city offers to host meeting to resolve 'Plategate' spat

  15-12-2017 23:42 via cbc.ca
  The head of the construction association in the border city of Lloydminster has invited the two province’s trade ministers to the city to help resolve their dispute.
  
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• Kent Hehr acknowledges he can be 'brash and insensitive' but believes he still belongs in cabinet

  15-12-2017 23:33 via cbc.ca
  Kent Hehr acknowledges he can be "brash and insensitive" at times but doesn't believe that should disqualify him from his job as the federal minister of sport and persons with disabilities.
  
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• Grande Prairie man killed in 2-vehicle crash on Highway 40

  15-12-2017 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP is looking into what led to a deadly crash involving a semi-truck and a pickup truck in northwestern Alberta on Thursday.
  
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• Winnipeg Santa grants little girl’s ‘blue bunny’ wish

  15-12-2017 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  A Winnipeg girl who lost her favourite companion got a special gift from a mall Santa Friday.
  
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• Why Die Hard is the ultimate Christmas movie — despite naysayers

  15-12-2017 23:10 via cbc.ca
  Like many other Christmas classics, Die Hard tells the story an imperfect protagonist with a dad bod who must overcome obstacles to learn the meaning of Christmas. Except in this case, it's all while under fire from a group of terrorists.
  
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• Precious ceremonial objects slowly being returned to First Nations from museums

  15-12-2017 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  For the Blackfoot, repatriation has meant rejuvenation. Many of the traditional societies — the Brave Dogs, the Horns — have bounced back.
  
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• Edmonton MP connects dots from expanded pipeline revenue to green projects

  15-12-2017 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Twenty-two million dollars in federal research funding was shared among seven projects looking into carbon capture to produce greener energy.
  
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• Churchill LRT station now home to 1st Paint the Rails mural

  15-12-2017 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  The installation, a tribute to missing Aboriginal women in the city, is one of six murals to be painted in LRT stations across Edmonton.
  
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• Lockdown in effect at Edmonton Remand Centre

  15-12-2017 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  President Guy Smith said the lockdown is in response to what has been described as a rash of assaults against staff.
  
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• Workplace safety deal reached to end lockdown at Edmonton Remand Centre: union

  15-12-2017 22:15
  There have been eight assaults in the last 10 days, representatives say
  
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• New Health Canada report pins BBQ brush safety on customers, not agency

  15-12-2017 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  No major recommendations, including the lack of a decision to ban the brushes, have come out of a Health Canada investigation into the safety of wire-bristle brushes used to clean barbecues.
  
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• Security video captures Christmas parcel stolen from Edmonton house

  15-12-2017 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  In the video, a man walks directly to where the package is hidden behind a planter and takes it before leaving the scene.
  
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• Melisizwe Brothers on Showtime at the Apollo Christmas

  15-12-2017 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  In a cell phone video shot by their father Mark James, the Melisizwe Brothers perform Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
  
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• Correctional officers stage lockdown at Edmonton Remand Centre

  15-12-2017 20:17 via cbc.ca
  Correctional officers concerned at the high number of assaults by inmates staged a lockdown at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Friday morning.
  
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• Agreement reached in lockdown of Edmonton Remand Centre

  15-12-2017 20:17 via cbc.ca
  Correctional officers concerned at the high number of assaults by inmates staged a lockdown at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Friday morning.
  
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• Overnight rain creates treacherous conditions on Edmonton roads

  15-12-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  It was commuter chaos Friday morning, after overnight rain turned roads into skating rinks in the Edmonton region. Fletcher Kent has the latest.
  
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• Edmonton’s Melisizwe Brothers to perform New Year’s Eve in Times Square

  15-12-2017 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  A trio of brothers from Leduc will be ending 2017 on a high note – performing at Times Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Northern Alberta teenage juggling sensation Las Vegas-bound

  15-12-2017 19:36 via cbc.ca
  Jordan Imgrund-Harvey likes to practice his juggling blindfolded. The Grade 10 student at Morinville Community High School will be among hundreds of competitors this week at the World Juggling Federation junior overall championships.
  
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• Alberta to expand airborne monitoring of oilsands greenhouse gas emissions

  15-12-2017 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  The province's environmental monitoring agency is using airborne sensing equipment to measure the release of greenhouse gases and other chemicals over oilsands mines north of Fort McMurray.
  
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• Package stolen from Edmonton man’s front door 30 minutes after it was delivered

  15-12-2017 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  Security video from Todd Baldwin’s front door camera in Edmonton shows a Canada Post worker delivering a package and placing it behind a planter. Thirty minutes later, a man walks directly up to where to package is hidden and takes it.
  
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• Man killed as pickup collides with semi near Grande Prairie

  15-12-2017 19:20 via cbc.ca
  A 59-year-old man was killed Thursday when the pickup truck he was driving collided with a semi-trailer truck south of Grande Prairie.
  
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• Catherine McKenna: Provinces have one more year to submit carbon pricing plans

  15-12-2017 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  The environment minister said carbon pricing legislation will be introduced sometime in 2018.
  
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• Cam Talbot activated by Edmonton Oilers

  15-12-2017 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have activated goaltender Cam Talbot from injured reserve.
  
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• Entrepreneurs get help from Alberta government

  15-12-2017 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  The government of Alberta is making it easier for entrepreneurs in Calgary and across the province to start their own business.
  
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• Call off the search: Oilers activate Cam Talbot from injured reserve

  15-12-2017 18:52 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have activated goaltender Cam Talbot from injured reserve. He has missed the last seven games with an undisclosed injury.
  
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• Alberta teachers' union losing provincial funds to operate exchange program

  15-12-2017 18:29 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Teachers’ Association says the future of its international exchange program is up in the air because of a decision by the province to stop paying the union to operate it.
  
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• Oilsands output set to surpass export pipeline room

  15-12-2017 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  RBC Dominion Securities says production from the oilsands of northern Alberta is set to climb by nearly 620,000 barrels per day over the next four years to 3.3 million barrels per day in 2021 before levelling off.
  
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• Trudeau’s popularity falls below 50 per cent for the first time: Angus Reid Institute

  15-12-2017 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may have a new Christmas wish.
  
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• WHERE Edmonton Magazine – Festive Fun this Weekend

  15-12-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Editor Matthew Stepanic offers up some great suggestions for entertainment this weekend and beyond. Celebrate the season with many Edmonton attractions holding holiday events.
  
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• Overnight rain creates treacherous conditions on Edmonton roads, dozens of crashes reported

  15-12-2017 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  Several days of above-zero temperatures combined with overnight rain caused turned already-slick Edmonton roads and sidewalks into skating rinks, triggering dozens of crashes during the morning commute.
  
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• Edmonton streets and sidewalks slick after freezing rain

  15-12-2017 15:46 via cbc.ca
  Freezing rain turned some Edmonton city streets and sidewalks into skating rinks during rush hour Friday morning.
  
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• Majority of Albertans support public funding for religious schools, poll says

  15-12-2017 15:45 via cbc.ca
  A new poll suggests a majority of Albertans support at least partial public funding for religious schools.
  
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• Weird and wacky game sees Oilers play well, and get shut out by Nashville

  15-12-2017 15:40 via cbc.ca
  They brought their rediscovered confidence home with them from the road, and yet they couldn't score a single goal.
  
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• Keeping your kids safe as they navigate new technology

  15-12-2017 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  iphones, ipads and tablets are on the top of many kids’ wish lists this Christmas. But for most kids this is their first time owning this type of technology. Alisa Taylor has some tips on how to keep your kids happy and safe.
  
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• Office party etiquette: dos & don’ts of mixing business with pleasure

  15-12-2017 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  This time of year comes with the holiday celebration invitations which includes the office party. While you may want to let loose, VIP Protocol President Jeannie Vaage has some advice to keep in mind
  
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• Fort McMurray charities see higher need for holiday donations

  15-12-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Fort McMurray charities are seeing more need and fewer donations as the effects of the 2016 wildfire and a lagging local economy continue to linger.
  
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• In fight against fentanyl, Edmonton society raising money and red flags

  15-12-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton-based group called the Canadian Fentanyl Prevention Society says it wants to raise awareness about the deadly opioid epidemic that has cost the lives of hundreds of Albertans. But those leading the non-profit and its fundraising campaign admit they have no background in the fields of health, addictions, or opioids.
  
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• Edmonton fentanyl addiction prevention group lacks qualifications, critics say

  15-12-2017 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton-based group called the Canadian Fentanyl Prevention Society says it wants to raise awareness about the deadly opioid epidemic that has cost the lives of hundreds of Albertans. But those leading the non-profit and its fundraising campaign admit they have no background in the fields of health, addictions, or opioids.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, December 15, 2017

  15-12-2017 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, December 15, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Last game at Northlands Coliseum to be played F​riday

  15-12-2017 11:45 via globalnews.ca
  After 44 years of history and memories, Northlands Coliseum is hosting its last game.
  
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• Alberta exporters hope NAFTA can be saved but ponder life without it

  15-12-2017 11:00 via cbc.ca
  As trade officials gather in Washington in search of easy wins amid difficult NAFTA talks, Alberta industry appears to be sharpening its focus on what happens should the United States drop out of the pact.
  
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• Game grades: Edmonton Oilers get plenty of shots but few good ones in 4-0 loss to Nashville Predators - Edmonton Journal

  15-12-2017 07:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Sun
  Game grades: Edmonton Oilers get plenty of shots but few good ones in 4-0 loss to Nashville Predators
  Edmonton Journal
  Forget the shot clock, where Edmonton put up 46 shots, with just 23 for the Nashville Predators. For all those shots, the Oilers could just generate just four Grade A scoring chances. The Nashville Predators only got six but they scored in four of them ...
  Edmonton Oilers shut out by Nashville Predators backup goaltenderEdmonton Sun
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• JONES: Edmonton Oilers lay egg after best road trip of the season - Edmonton Sun

  15-12-2017 07:09 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmonton Sun
  JONES: Edmonton Oilers lay egg after best road trip of the season
  Edmonton Sun
  Edmonton fans should have been braced for this. It's been the story of their stupid season. Play great. Come home. Lay a Grade A egg. After playing their best hockey of the season on a three-game road trip, the Oilers came up with their most creative ...
  It's not yet safe to praise the Edmonton Oilers, but here goes ...Edmonton Journal
  Edmonton Oilers leave 'Bad and Ugly' at home, show 'Good' side on roa
  
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• Edmonton-area barbershop chorus serenades hospital patients with Christmas carols

  15-12-2017 06:43 via globalnews.ca
  For the 22nd year in a row, the Grove City Barbershop Chorus headed to Edmonton's Misericordia Hospital to lift the spirits of patients with their music this week.
  
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• Alberta teen’s sneaker design leaves behind lasting legacy following his death

  15-12-2017 06:19 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta teen had a wish come true when he got the chance to design his own shoes. Those shoes have kicked off a campaign to help kids who need it.
  
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• Predators sink Oilers with 2nd-period onslaught

  15-12-2017 05:53 via cbc.ca
  Juuse Saros made 46 saves for his second career shutout and Kyle Turris had a goal and an assist as the Nashville Predators continued their torrid pace of late with a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
  
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• Home ice haunts Edmonton Oilers again in loss to Predators

  15-12-2017 05:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers were shut out for the second time in their last three games.
  
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• Kenney crushes byelection opponents at ballot box to win seat in Alberta legislature

  15-12-2017 04:52 via globalnews.ca
  Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Jason Kenney has won a seat in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• Christmas kidney: Living donor to give organ to perfect stranger she met online

  15-12-2017 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  "I just love him so much and I was determined to do anything I could to find him a kidney."
  
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• Wild story recounted as celebration of 125 years of Edmonton policing winds up - Edmonton Journal

  15-12-2017 03:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Journal
  Wild story recounted as celebration of 125 years of Edmonton policing winds up
  Edmonton Journal
  At a ceremony closing out the 125th anniversary of the Edmonton police, retired Staff Sgt. Joseph Grandish reflected on his 31-year career. Claire Theobald More from Claire Theobald. Published on: December 14, 2017 | Last Updated: December 14, 2017 7 ...
  
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