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• Two found dead inside burned-out trailer near Vermilion

  20-12-2017 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Two bodies have been found inside a trailer destroyed by fire south of Vermilion, Alta.
  
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• 3 people, including 2 inmates, charged with drug trafficking at Bowden Institution

  20-12-2017 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Three people, including two inmates, have been charged after an investigation into drugs being brought into Bowden Institution in central Alberta in November.
  
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• 2 people found dead after trailer fire in eastern Alberta

  20-12-2017 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP and EMS were called to a fire at a trailer south of Vermillion on Tuesday and found two adults dead inside.
  
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• Mystery homicide raises Edmonton's total to 41 killings for the year

  20-12-2017 23:42 via cbc.ca
  A homicide that raised the city's total for the year to 41 remains nothing more than a mystery. Police won't say who was killed, where it happened, or when.
  
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• Edmonton tourism numbers up 3.5% over 2016

  20-12-2017 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers making the playoffs and an uptick in the provincial economy are all being hailed as reasons for an increase in tourism in Edmonton.
  
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• Will Edmonton have a white Christmas this year?

  20-12-2017 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton's chief meteorologist said it looks like the city will be on the cusp of two very different weather systems on Dec. 25.
  
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• City kicks off campaign to improve transit accessibility

  20-12-2017 23:16 via cbc.ca
  The city launched its annual Donate a Ride campaign Wednesday to improve access to public transit in Edmonton.
  
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• Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed on highway south of Edmonton

  20-12-2017 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  A 32-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a highway south of Edmonton Tuesday night.
  
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• Pedestrian killed while walking on highway near Wetaskiwin

  20-12-2017 22:46 via cbc.ca
  A 32-year-old man walking along Highway 2A was killed Tuesday night after he was hit by a van near Wetaskiwin.
  
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• U.S. in 'waning days of death penalty,' says lawyer of Alberta man on death row

  20-12-2017 22:35 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer for a Canadian on death row in Montana believes it's only a matter of time before the death penalty is abolished.
  
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• Letter calling for the death of Jews received at Kingston synagogue

  20-12-2017 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Letters calling for the death of Jews have been received at synagogues across the country including the Beth Israel Congregation in Kingston. Authorities are now investigating the anti-Semitic gate mail, which was sent during Hanukkah. Morganne Campbell has local reaction.
  
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• Edmonton unveils details of New Year’s Eve festival and fireworks downtown

  20-12-2017 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The city unveiled its New Year's Eve plans for Sunday, Dec. 31 and they include evening activities, food trucks, and 9 p.m. fireworks downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Stop work order for boiler issued for Acheson business where man was killed

  20-12-2017 20:39 via cbc.ca
  A stop work order has been issued for the boiler at an Acheson business where a man was killed Tuesday.
  
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• Global Edmonton anchors read funny letters to Santa

  20-12-2017 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  This year, we wanted to share the magic of a child’s letter to Santa. After asking for a copy of your kid’s letter, Global Edmonton’s anchors read some of the heartwarming, hopeful, insightful and hilarious responses.
  
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• Alberta government to provide interest-free loans to farmers hit by fall wildfires

  20-12-2017 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Interest-free loans are being offered to ranchers and farmers who lost livestock and other property to October's wildfires across a vast region of southern Alberta.
  
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• Previewing 2017 in review interview with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson

  20-12-2017 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  This time of year, Global News sits down with leaders and newsmakers to reflect on the past 12 months. City Hall reporter Vinesh Pratap recently interviewed Mayor Don Iveson, and shares some of their conversation with Jennifer Crosby on the noon news.
  
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• Edmonton Police chief says force not ready for legalized marijuana

  20-12-2017 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Marijuana may not become legal as of July 1 after all, but a later deadline could be a good thing for provinces and municipalities feeling the crunch. Julia Wong has more on what Edmonton’s police chief has to say.
  
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• Medical users fear legalized recreational pot may leave them behind in puff of smoke

  20-12-2017 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Will there be enough product to supply both markets? And how will medical users manage the cost, which will be subject to the same excise tax levied on consumers merely looking to get high?
  
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• 102nd Avenue downtown to close for three years due to LRT construction

  20-12-2017 19:13 via cbc.ca
  The new year will bring a major change for commuters heading into downtown Edmonton. Construction of the Valley Line LRT means 102nd Avenue between 96th Street and 103rd Street will be closed to traffic starting on or around Jan. 2.
  
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• Edmonton Police Service launches recruitment campaign aimed at diverse applicants

  20-12-2017 18:55 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service recently launched a recruitment campaign with the goal of attracting a more diverse array of applicants to the force.
  
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• Expect to see more suburban liquor stores in Edmonton after court ruling

  20-12-2017 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  An appeal court ruling has upheld new Edmonton City Council rules related to where liquor stores can set up in the suburbs.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Fernando the cat

  20-12-2017 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Fernando the cat, talked about a deal for adopting two cats together and shared info about a kid’s camp.
  
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• 'The gift of guilt': Pets make terrible Christmas gifts, animal care worker says

  20-12-2017 16:22 via cbc.ca
  Just because puppies and kittens look adorable under the Christmas tree doesn't mean they make good gifts, an Edmonton animal rescue worker says.
  
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• Celebrate the holidays without alcohol by making mocktails

  20-12-2017 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Bartender Trina Lister and Dr. Jaqueline Pei joined us to share some fun, alcohol-free drinks that can be enjoyed over the holidays for those who do not drink, as well as for pregnant women.
  
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• Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner

  20-12-2017 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A provincial government program for severely disabled Albertans unexpectedly stopped sending out applications for free grocery store gift cards, leaving some recipients without money for a Christmas dinner.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: How psoriasis causes join pain

  20-12-2017 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  In our regular Ask the Doctor segment with Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod joined Mike Sobel to talk about psoriasis, a painful skin condition that can lead to joint pain.
  
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• The force awakens in Edmonton performance artist

  20-12-2017 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A local performance artist has taken Star Wars cosplay to a whole new level. He combines dance, martial arts, physics and engineering to create a spectacular routine that gives the impression he has the power of the force.
  
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• Cool Science: Teacher Michael Ng shows off water glass playing skill

  20-12-2017 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  Science teacher Michael Ng joins us every month to show off cool experiments. After spending six months learning to play water glasses, he explained how it works and performed a Christmas song.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, December 20, 2017

  20-12-2017 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, December 20, 2017 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Wolves could bounce back in the Bow Valley in 2018, says Parks Canada

  20-12-2017 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Parks Canada and local conservation groups are hoping a new wolf pack will begin to establish itself in the Bow Valley in and around Banff National Park.
  
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• St. John's firefighter honoured for heroics fighting Fort McMurray fire

  20-12-2017 12:30 via cbc.ca
  When firefighters in Alberta were recognized for battling the Fort McMurray wild fire, Terry Edwards of St. John's was already back home.
  
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• Rod Knecht may seek another term as Edmonton police chief

  20-12-2017 05:14 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police Chief Rod Knecht could seek another term at the helm of the city’s police force.
  
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• Number of birds wintering in Alberta cities continues to soar: Christmas Bird Count

  20-12-2017 04:04 via globalnews.ca
  A tradition that started out as a Christmas bird hunt is now offering interesting scientific insight into the habits of birds in Alberta and across North America.
  
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• 'Sitting on our hands is not an option': Alberta releases another draft plan to save threatened caribou

  20-12-2017 04:01 via cbc.ca
  The province has released another draft of its overdue plan to protect the 15 ranges of threatened woodland caribou in Alberta.
  
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• Fort McMurray woman fined $10K for helping people with immigration applications

  20-12-2017 03:45 via cbc.ca
  A Fort McMurray woman who pleaded guilty to accepting money in exchange for helping people with their immigration applications has been fined $10,000.
  
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• 2 Edmonton synagogues receive anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada - CBC.ca

  20-12-2017 02:43 via cbc.ca
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  2 Edmonton synagogues receive anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada
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  When Rabbi Daniel Friedman heard that someone at Edmonton's Beth Israel Synagogue had opened a letter without a return address, he knew it wasn't going to be good. The letter read "Jewry Must Perish," which accompanied a bleeding star of David with a ...
  Two Jewish synagogues in Edmonton latest to receive anti-Semitic hate mailTimes Colonist
  Edmonton synagogues receive anti-Semitic mail; Toronto, Montreal also
  
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• 2 Edmonton synagogues receive anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada

  20-12-2017 02:43 via cbc.ca
  Two Edmonton synagogues have been the recipients of anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada this week.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Dec. 19

  20-12-2017 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Health Matters: Dec. 19

  20-12-2017 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  In Tuesday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh looks at Alberta’s new plan to tackle dementia, updates us on flu vaccination rates and tells us why the University Hospital Foundation is celebrating a decade of money well-spent.
  
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• David Staples: Saying goodbye to Terry Cavanagh, Edmonton's ... - Edmonton Journal

  20-12-2017 02:12 via edmontonjournal.com
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  David Staples: Saying goodbye to Terry Cavanagh, Edmonton's ...
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  The most commonly told story about Terry Cavanagh is also the most telling one. It's said that Cavanagh, Edmonton's former mayor and a longtime city councillor, had a unique ability to ask for votes from members of various ethnic communities by doing ...
  'Grand old man of council': Former Edmonton mayor, councillor Terry ...CBC.caall 4 news articles »
  
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• Edmonton grandfather volunteers as crossing guard on busy road

  20-12-2017 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  At this time of year, many kids are walking to school in the dark. It’s for that reason that a grandfather is volunteering to be a crossing guard on a busy road in south Edmonton. Kim Smith has his story.
  
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• Former Edmonton mayor Terry Cavanagh passes away

  20-12-2017 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  Terry Cavanagh, who spent 27 years on city council and twice became mayor of Edmonton, has passed away at the age of 91. Gord Steinke reports.
  
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• Safety concerns prompt stop-work order on Edmonton LRT tunnel

  20-12-2017 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s Valley LRT Line has been under a stop-work order since Dec. 4 because of the lack of a suitable emergency exit from deep within the LRT tunnel that’s under construction. Vinesh Pratap has more and looks at why details are only emerging now.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Dec. 19

  20-12-2017 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney, from Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017.
  
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• Mayor Don Iveson comes up with Edmonton photo contest

  20-12-2017 01:23 via globalnews.ca
  Don Iveson says he believes there’s a new confidence in Edmonton which is shaped, in part, by stunning images people are capturing and sharing around the city. As Emily Mertz explains, Edmonton’s mayor has decided to start a photo contest.
  
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• Can you train your child to sleep in during the holidays?

  20-12-2017 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  For many families, school wraps up for Christmas break at the end of this week. But for some kids, they’ll be getting up just as early on holidays as they do on school days. Laurel Gregory tries to find out if you can train your child to sleep in.
  
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• Mayor Iveson launches contest to find best Edmonton photos of 2017

  20-12-2017 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson is calling all shutterbugs to share their favourite photos of the city from this year.
  
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• Teen sisters killed in Highway 63 crash

  20-12-2017 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  The community of Rocky Mountain House is mourning the loss of two triplet sisters after the teens were killed while driving on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Dec. 19

  20-12-2017 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of the Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Policing legal pot in Edmonton will cost upwards of $7M: chief

  20-12-2017 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are not ready for marijuana to become legal in Canada next July, according to chief Rod Knecht.
  
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