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• City and province take steps to get Edmonton Ski Club ‘operating this ski season’

  10-01-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  One month after the City of Edmonton terminated its lease with the Edmonton Ski Club, both the city and province appear to be handing the facility a lifeline to allow Edmontonians to ski down its slopes this season afterall.
  
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• Extreme cold warning issued for much of Alberta

  10-01-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning on Wednesday afternoon for most of Alberta.
  
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• Trial underway for estranged husband accused of killing 'vibrant and dynamic' mother

  10-01-2018 23:16 via cbc.ca
  Gilbert Robinson is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Gina Robinson.
  
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• Murder trial for Edmonton man accused of killing his estranged wife begins

  10-01-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Gilbert Robinson is on trial for the 2014 murder of his estranged wife. The Crown prosecutor said the couple was in the process of a divorce.
  
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• Former Edmonton mayor and PC cabinet minister runs for Alberta Party leadership

  10-01-2018 22:13
  "I cannot sit by and not do anything," Stephen Mandel told more than 150 people who attended his leadership announcement Wednesday.
  
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• St. Albert youth charged after replica handgun brought to school

  10-01-2018 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  A 15-year-old St. Albert, Alta. resident has been charged with a weapons offence after a replica handgun was brought to a high school.
  
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• What goes up: 'food truck ferris wheel' vying for Edmonton Project win

  10-01-2018 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Matt Schuurman thinks a food truck ferris wheel would be a perfectly appetizing attraction for Edmonton’s river valley.
  
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• Stephen Mandel enters Alberta Party leadership race

  10-01-2018 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton mayor and provincial health minister Stephen Mandel has entered the leadership race for the Alberta Party.
  
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• Angela Kokott: Alberta Party leadership race gets interesting with addition of Stephen Mandel and Rick Fraser

  10-01-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  A month ago it looked like no one was going to fill the shoes of departed Alberta Party leader Greg Clark, but that all changed this week.
  
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• Justice will be served at troubled Edmonton prison, says federal safety minister

  10-01-2018 21:09 via cbc.ca
  Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is promising that those responsible for triggering allegations of bullying, intimidation — and possible criminal activity — at the Edmonton Institution will be brought to justice.
  
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• Dozens of hotel guests scammed in Alberta stun gun buying scheme: police

  10-01-2018 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Two men and a woman in Alberta are facing 90 charges after an investigation into an alleged identity theft and online weapons trafficking operation. 
  
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• Consumer Electronics Show takes over Las Vegas

  10-01-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Jan 10 – This week, some of the most innovative and incredible advances in technology will be unveiled during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Marc Saltzman joins Morning News Edmonton from Vegas.
  
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• Stephen Mandel confirms he’s running to be Alberta Party leader

  10-01-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Another familiar face has entered the Alberta Party leadership race as former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel officially threw his hat in the ring on Wednesday.
  
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• City of Edmonton defending Lucy’s care after ‘dishonourable mention’ on Worst Zoos for Elephants list

  10-01-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is firing back after the Edmonton Valley Zoo was given a “dishonourable mention” on the In Defense of Animals’ 2017 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants list.
  
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• RCMP seize deadly carfentanil in Airdrie drug investigation

  10-01-2018 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta RCMP have laid drug trafficking charges after a suspected Carfentanil seizure in Airdrie earlier this month.
  
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• Watch: Mike Reilly promotes Edmonton as ‘city of grit and love’

  10-01-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  A video released by the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday is being applauded for its honest yet proud depiction of the city.
  
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• EEDC video stars QB Mike Reilly

  10-01-2018 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  A video that describes Edmonton as a city of ‘grit and love’ is soliciting positive reaction online. It was posted by the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation and features Mike Reilly.
  
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• Dozens of hotel guests scammed in Alberta stun-gun buying scheme

  10-01-2018 19:35
  Police say the suspects were allegedly buying stun guns from online vendors outside of Canada and selling them locally online and to people involved in the drug trade.
  
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• Stephen Mandel confirms he will seek Alberta Party leadership

  10-01-2018 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Former Edmonton mayor and PC cabinet minster Stephen Mandel joins three other candidates in the race: Calgary MLA Rick Fraser, Calgary energy lawyer Kara Levis and Jacob Huffman.
  
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• Oil price rises to highest level since 2014

  10-01-2018 19:12 via cbc.ca
  The benchmark North American oil price hit its highest level since 2014 on Wednesday as two new data points came out showing supplies are drawing down, and an OPEC pledge to turn off the taps seems to be working.
  
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• Lack of sunlight might lead to winter weight gain: Alberta study

  10-01-2018 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  While it might be tempting to stay indoors during the cold winter months, a new study out of the University of Alberta suggests doing so might lead to weight gain.
  
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• Edmonton police lay charges in credit card fraud, stun-gun buying scheme

  10-01-2018 18:55 via cbc.ca
  Two men and a woman are facing a total of 90 fraud and weapons charges after credit card information stolen from unsuspecting hotel guests in Red Deer was used to supply Edmonton’s drug trade with illegal stun guns.
  
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• Rob Breakenridge: Minister’s apology for ‘eat less meat’ tweet misses the mark

  10-01-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  It seemed to me – and to others – that it was a needless shot at Alberta’s beef, pork, and poultry industries.
  
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• Woman rescued from maintenance hole after downtown Edmonton explosion

  10-01-2018 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton emergency crews rescued a woman who fell down a maintenance hole in the downtown core. The woman fell after an underground explosion in the area of 97 Avenue and 106 Street.
  
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• Pedestrian falls into manhole after downtown Edmonton explosion

  10-01-2018 16:54 via cbc.ca
  Emergency crews rescued an injured civilian from a downtown Edmonton manhole Wednesday after an underground explosion blew several manhole covers into the air.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society – Bowser and Enid

  10-01-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Bowser the Shepherd Cross and Enid the kitten. Dr Ted also cautions pet owners about mouse poison
  
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• Woman falls down maintenance hole after electrical explosion downtown Edmonton

  10-01-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton fire rescue services confirms a woman fell down a maintenance hole after the explosion forced several covers to pop off.
  
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• LRT tunnelling back on track after stop-work order lifted

  10-01-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Digging on Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT tunnels could resume within the next couple of days after a stop-work order was lifted Monday by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety.
  
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• Three people found dead in vehicle in northern Alberta

  10-01-2018 15:43 via cbc.ca
  It's not yet known what caused the deaths of three young people found unresponsive in a vehicle on the outskirts of a small northern Alberta community.
  
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• Carbon monoxide caused death of at least 1 of 3 found in car in northern Alberta, says family member

  10-01-2018 15:43 via cbc.ca
  A family member tells CBC News that at least one of the three young people found dead in a parked car outside a small northern Alberta community Tuesday died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
  
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• What is stress and how can you alleviate it? Edmonton doctor weighs in

  10-01-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Each week, Global News Morning takes a few moments to highlight some of the health issues that you or your family might be facing. This week, Dr. Sarah Burton-Mcleod talks about noticing the signs of stress and how to alleviate the symptoms.
  
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• Stephen Mandel’s latest cryptic tweet includes picture of Alberta legislature

  10-01-2018 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel is expected to make an announcement about the “future of Alberta” on Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of his announcement, the politician has been sharing a series of cryptic tweets, including upside-down pictures. Kent Morrison has the details of the latest tweet.
  
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• RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in 2015 death of Red Deer man

  10-01-2018 15:19 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's police watchdog has cleared RCMP of wrongdoing in the 2015 death of a man whose body was found in a wooded area of Red Deer.
  
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• 3 people found dead inside car in northern Alberta

  10-01-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  Three young adults were declared dead after they were discovered unresponsive inside a vehicle in northern Alberta on Tuesday.
  
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• Verdict expected today in triple first-degree murder trial

  10-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Court of Queen's Bench Justice Eric Macklin will hand down his verdict today in the Joshua Frank and Jason Klaus triple first-degree murder trial.
  
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• Jason Klaus, Joshua Frank convicted of first-degree murder in killings of Alberta farm family

  10-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank have been found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in the December 2013 deaths of Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus.
  
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• Jason Klaus, Joshua Frank convicted of 1st-degree murder in killings of Alberta farm family

  10-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank have been found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder in the December 2013 deaths of Gordon, Sandra and Monica Klaus.
  
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• Man critically injured after vehicle strikes light pole in south Edmonton

  10-01-2018 14:51 via cbc.ca
  A man is in critical condition after a driver lost control and crashed into a light pole in south Edmonton Tuesday night.
  
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• Most Albertans know there's an opioid crisis but wouldn't recognize overdose: StatsCan

  10-01-2018 14:26 via cbc.ca
  The report released Tuesday by Statistics Canada surveyed Canadians 18 and over and found 84 per cent of Albertans who responded said they are aware of the opioid crisis and would call 911 if they suspected an overdose.
  
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• Edmonton’s morning weather forecast: Jan. 10

  10-01-2018 14:16 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Sobel has the early morning weather forecast for the Edmonton area for Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018.
  
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• Verdict expected for 2 men in central Alberta triple-murder trial

  10-01-2018 14:06 via globalnews.ca
  A judge in central Alberta is expected to deliver a verdict Wednesday for two men accused of killing three family members of one of the suspects.
  
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• Grande Prairie task force to take on opioid crisis in 2018

  10-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Grande Prairie Mayor Bill Given launched an opioid task force in late 2017, in response to the soaring number of opioid overdoses in his city.
  
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• 2 men seriously injured in south Edmonton crash

  10-01-2018 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  Two men were sent to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night after a single-vehicle crash in south Edmonton.
  
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• Why Alberta's economic 'recovery' feels so different this time

  10-01-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's economy, by all accounts, is bouncing back after two long years of recession. But drill deeper into those numbers and you'll unearth a fault line in what has traditionally been the bedrock of employment in this province.
  
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• Rising minimum wages could speed up automation not relocations: labour leaders

  10-01-2018 11:34 via globalnews.ca
  Some businesses have criticized the pace of wage hikes in Ontario and Alberta.
  
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• Viktor Arvidsson's 2-point night helps Preds sneak by Oilers

  10-01-2018 04:58 via cbc.ca
  Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist, helping the Nashville Predators top the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Fort McKay First Nation says it's ready to take legal action against oilsands project if approved

  10-01-2018 04:57 via cbc.ca
  The Fort McKay First Nation says it's ready to take legal action against any approval of an oilsands project near the First Nation's ancestral homeland.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ game against Predators plays out like sad song in Music City

  10-01-2018 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers rallied but fell short in Nashville.
  
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• Despite the rust, cyclists like new salt treatment

  10-01-2018 03:45
  Anti-icer pilot called a ‘game-changer’ for winter biking
  
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• Save-On-Foods offers $25 gift card following Loblaw bread price-fixing scheme

  10-01-2018 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  "We in turn, will seek compensation from the bread suppliers involved, in due course."
  
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