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• Alberta RCMP seek ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect after violent Boxing Day home invasion

  02-01-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  One week after a homeowner in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. was assaulted in a home invasion, police asked the public for help as they try to find a suspect in the attack whom they consider to be "armed and dangerous."
  
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• Police locate discarded gun in west Edmonton, charges pending against man

  02-01-2018 23:51
  A man allegedly broke into a vehicle, then got locked in and shot his way out
  
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• Shotgun killing during Edmonton-area drug deal sends man to prison for 15 years

  02-01-2018 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Shane Tym admitted in court Tuesday he "had a choice in life and made the wrong one" when he shot a man to death during a drug deal three years ago.
  
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• Edmonton police search for rifle used in attempted theft

  02-01-2018 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are asking residents of a west-end neighbourhood to check their properties for a discarded rifle.
  
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• Edmonton police locate rifle tossed away after vehicle break-in

  02-01-2018 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police say they've found a discarded rifle hours after asking residents of a west-end neighbourhood to check for it on their properties.
  
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• Edmonton school board to buy more virtual reality kits for students

  02-01-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Educational technology consultant Will Rice told Global News the board has shared seven kits between schools in the district over the last two years.
  
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• Parks Canada to open 2018 camping reservations Wednesday

  02-01-2018 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  Once again, Parks Canada is launching its summer camping reservations in January, with some sites opening as early as Jan. 3, 2018.
  
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• Man shoots his way out of vehicle after trying to steal it in west Edmonton: police

  02-01-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking the public to help them find a long-barrelled gun in connection with an attempted vehicle robbery in west Edmonton early Tuesday morning.
  
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• HIV Edmonton among organizations closed as burst pipes wreak havoc across the city

  02-01-2018 23:08
  Edmonton Fire Rescue was flooded with calls after cold snap ended Monday night
  
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• Canadian cannabis producers set their sights on global domination

  02-01-2018 23:01 via cbc.ca
  The Czech Republic has joined Germany, Australia, New Zealand and a growing list of other nations which are turning to Canada as a safe and legal source for medical grade cannabis.
  
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• Sudden thaw causes flooding from burst water pipes throughout Edmonton

  02-01-2018 22:43 via cbc.ca
  Burst water pipes across Edmonton began leaking as the temperature rose by more than 20 C in a 24 hour period.
  
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• Sudden thaw bursts water pipes, causing flooding throughout Edmonton

  02-01-2018 22:43 via cbc.ca
  As the temperature shot up more than 20 C in 24 hours, water pipes across Edmonton literally burst under the pressure.
  
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• Deep freeze offers only cold comfort for natural gas producing firms

  02-01-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  The cold snap that continues to blanket many parts of North America is driving short-term natural gas prices higher but the trend is unlikely to significantly affect either Canadian consumer bills or producer profits, experts say.
  
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• Edmonton police ask for information on 21-year-old man found dead

  02-01-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Police have released the name of the victim of a suspicious death on Jan. 1 in the hopes the public can provide some information to help the investigation.
  
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• Cab driver suspended after teen says he was kicked out in freezing weather

  02-01-2018 20:53 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta mother wants a taxi driver fired for allegedly abandoning her son on a rural road in extreme cold on New Year's Eve, but the cabbie says the young man insisted on getting out.
  
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• Alberta mother angry cabbie kicked out teen on rural road in freezing weather

  02-01-2018 20:53 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta mother says a taxi driver abandoned her son on a rural road in extreme cold on New Year's Eve and she wants the cabbie to lose his licence.
  
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• Edmonton police seek help in New Year's Day suspicious death

  02-01-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Homicide detectives are asking for public assistance after the suspicious death of a young man whose body was found in southeast Edmonton on New Year's Day.
  
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• Edmonton police seeking help with homicide in city's south east

  02-01-2018 20:41
  Monday's death is the first suspicious death of 2018.
  
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• Edmonton Renovation Show

  02-01-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Renovation Show is a 3 day event being held from January to 26th-28th 2018 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. This event showcases product from Architecture & Designing, Hand, Machine & Garden Tools, Home Furnishings & Home Textiles, Household Services, Real Estate industries. This event showcases product from hand, machine & garden tools, home furnishings...
  
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• Average home in Edmonton worth slightly more than 2016, according to city assessments

  02-01-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca
  The value of an average home in Edmonton went up by a small margin between July 1, 2016 and July 1, 2017, the city said Tuesday. A typical single-family, detached home in Edmonton went up by 0.6 per cent and is valued at $399,500.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers hoping to hold LA Kings in check Tuesday

  02-01-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers are hoping their first game of 2018 is far better than their last game of 2017.
  
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• Edmonton property holds steady in 2017

  02-01-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton homeowners can expect to get their 2018 property assessment notices shortly, and the city says property values remained steady in 2017. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• EMS responded to 40 cold-related calls in Edmonton last week of December

  02-01-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Between Dec. 25, 2017 and Jan. 1, 2018, EMS in Edmonton responded to 40 calls for cold and weather-related issues.
  
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• Taxi driver suspended after Alberta teen says he was kicked out in freezing weather

  02-01-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta mother wants a taxi driver fired for allegedly abandoning her son on a rural road in extreme cold on New Year's Eve, but the cabbie says the young man insisted on getting out. 
  
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• Alberta mother claims cabbie kicked out teen on rural road in freezing weather

  02-01-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta mother says a taxi driver abandoned her son on a rural road in extreme cold on New Year's Eve and she wants the cabbie to lose his licence.
  
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• Edmonton property values largely hold steady in 2017

  02-01-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  The city says most Edmonton homeowners will see their properties' values unchanged when they receive their 2018 property assessment notices. 
  
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• Millar Western Forest Products acquires Spruceland Millworks for undisclosed sum

  02-01-2018 18:33 via cbc.ca
  Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. has bought Spruceland Millworks Inc., including its manufacturing operations in Acheson, Alta., and its woodlands assets.
  
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• Edmonton man attracts imposters, global fame in search for ex whose Christmas gift is unopened after 47 years

  02-01-2018 18:04 via cbc.ca
  After an unopened Christmas gift earned him 15 minutes of fame, Adrian Pearce has still not found his long-lost ex-girlfriend but has received interesting overtures from some strange imposters.
  
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• MPs share stories of sexual misconduct on and off Parliament Hill

  02-01-2018 17:59 via cbc.ca
  There have long been obstacles in the path of women seeking to succeed in politics — and some female MPs are now coming forward to share their own experiences with sexually inappropriate behaviour, both on and off Parliament Hill.
  
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• Nutrien shares start trading on TSX and NYSE after Agrium, PotashCorp merger

  02-01-2018 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  Shares of Nutrien, the newly formed company created by the merger of Agrium and PotashCorp, started trading on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
  
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• Indigenous tourism helps keep stories alive as international interest grows

  02-01-2018 17:03 via cbc.ca
  Dion Red Gun's fishing operation out of Siksika is part of a wave of Indigenous tourism growth across the country, he's pushing ahead in part to try and preserve the stories and traditions by sharing them with those outside the community.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Jan 2

  02-01-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton weather specialist Mike Sobel has our forecast for Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. Finally… we’re out of the deep freeze!
  
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• BC Social worker pushes for ‘Alex Alerts’ for at-risk children

  02-01-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  A BC social worker is running into a bureaucratic brick wall in attempting to facilitate changes to the social safety net to protect future at-risk children.
  
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• Oil trades near strongest levels since mid-2015 on Iranian unrest

  02-01-2018 16:44 via cbc.ca
  Oil prices posted their strongest start to a year since 2014 on Tuesday, with crude rising to mid-2015 highs amid large anti-government rallies in Iran and ongoing supply cuts led by OPEC and Russia.
  
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• Oil hits highest since mid-2015, then dips on output restarts

  02-01-2018 16:44 via cbc.ca
  Oil prices eased on Tuesday after hitting mid-2015 highs in early trading, as major pipelines in Libya and the UK restarted and U.S production soared to the highest level in more than four decades.
  
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• Edmonton destined to be health innovation hub, says medical task force

  02-01-2018 15:58 via cbc.ca
  Move over oil and gas, the next economic driver for the Alberta economy will be innovative health technology if a gaggle of experts in Edmonton gets its way.
  
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• Money Management: Financial tips for 2018

  02-01-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Licensed insolvency trustee Freida Richer provides some tips for what people can do to get on the right financial track in 2018.
  
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• 2018 to tie up loose ends in Edmonton housing strategy

  02-01-2018 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  During his year-end interview with 630 CHED News, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson discusses the city's supportive housing strategy.
  
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• Global Calgary anchors read mean messages 2018: ‘it’s cringeworthy’

  02-01-2018 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  Taking a cue from comedian Jimmy Kimmel, Global Calgary decided to take a light-hearted look at some of the unkind (but funny) comments sent to our anchors.
  
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• Temperature rise causes Edmonton pipe bursts

  02-01-2018 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews dealt with a number of pipe burst Tuesday morning due to a significant rise in temperature. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• Crime Stoppers 35th Anniversary

  02-01-2018 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  Retired Edmonton police superintendent Gary Jones who helped start Crime Stoppers chats about the 35th year of the program.
  
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• Edmonton pipes burst overnight as temperature rises

  02-01-2018 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  It was a busy night on Tuesday for Edmonton firefighters who were called to a number of pipe-related incidents.
  
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• Don't forget final inspections, Wood Buffalo reminds homeowners rebuilding after wildfire

  02-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is reminding residents about the dangers of moving into newly rebuilt homes that haven't undergone a final inspection.
  
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• Edmonton firefighters deal with burst pipes

  02-01-2018 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton firefighters dealt with numerous incidents of burst pipes across the city as temperatures climbed significantly overnight.
  
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• Mom urges more mental health care as fentanyl threatens family again

  02-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary mom lost her first son to a fentanyl overdose, and now fears her other son is not getting the care he needs.
  
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• Alberta family surprised website posted obituary without their knowledge

  02-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Kimoto family says they never asked Afterlife.co to use their loved one's funeral information. But in Alberta, there are no laws blocking these actions, according to the regulatory body.
  
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• Alberta family offended by website posting obituary, offering condolences services without their knowledge

  02-01-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The Kimoto family says they never asked Afterlife.co to use their loved one's funeral information. But in Alberta, there are no laws blocking these actions, according to the regulatory body.
  
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• The Humans

  02-01-2018 06:33 via globalnews.ca
  Citadel Theatre presents: The Humans!
  
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• 'It’s been pretty funny': New Year’s baby was due for Christmas

  02-01-2018 04:40
  Baby Wallace born on Jan. 1 at 12:05 a.m.
  
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• Indoor skatepark hopes to provide year-round space for Edmonton Region

  02-01-2018 04:40
  Despite the number of outdoor parks in Edmonton, fans say indoor facilities are limited
  
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