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• Extreme cold warning dropped in Edmonton

  12-01-2018 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  After spending a couple of days in a deep freeze, the extreme cold warning has been dropped for Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
  
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• Edmonton naturist group invites Calgarians to its naked swim event

  12-01-2018 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton naturist group has extended an invitation to its nude swim event to any Calgarians put out by that city's decision to cancel a similar event there.
  
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• A chat with first CEO of Edmonton Screen Industries Office, filmmaker Josh Miller - Edmonton Journal

  12-01-2018 22:26 via edmontonjournal.com
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  A chat with first CEO of Edmonton Screen Industries Office, filmmaker Josh Miller
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  Josh Miller is the inaugural CEO of the Edmonton Screen Industry Office, housed in the Prince of Wales Armouries. Fish Griwkowsky / Postmedia. Share Adjust Comment Print. Last month, Josh Miller began his job as the first CEO of the new Edmonton Screen ...
  
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• Extreme cold boosts calls to AMA

  12-01-2018 22:12 via cbc.ca
  When the city of Edmonton is hit with extreme cold weather, one of the people who sees an increase in business is the tow truck driver.
  
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• 279 collisions reported to Edmonton police over slippery 24-hour period

  12-01-2018 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  Police said 23 of those crashes were hit-and-run collisions, 17 involved injuries and 239 were property damages crashes.
  
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• Bombing and smashed windshields among threats against Calgary nude swimming event

  12-01-2018 21:34 via cbc.ca
  Mayor Naheed Nenshi says there were threats against a nude swimming event that prompted the city to cancel it, including a bomb threat and the claim that participants' licence plate numbers would be collected.
  
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• After pool party cancelled, northern nudists invite Calgarians to get naked in Edmonton

  12-01-2018 21:23 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton naturists are extending an official invitation to their counterparts in Calgary who had their naked water slide pool party shut down by city hall to go skinny-dipping in Edmonton instead.
  
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• Edmonton fans join Oilers in Las Vegas for McDavid's 21st birthday

  12-01-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  Oilers fans heading to Las Vegas for Saturday's game against the Golden Knights will help Connor McDavid mark his 21st birthday — hopefully with a win against one of the NHL's most formidable teams.
  
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• Woman found dead in car in northern Alberta died of carbon-monoxide poisoning: family

  12-01-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  The family of one of three people found dead in a vehicle in northern Alberta earlier this week said the woman died of carbon-monoxide poisoning.
  
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• Downtown co-working trend moves to south Edmonton - CBC.ca

  12-01-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
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  Downtown co-working trend moves to south Edmonton
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  Libraries, coffee shops or home offices — small business owners often work in unconventional settings. While they seem like a glamorous part of the entrepreneurial lifestyle, those public workspaces have their limitations. Many entrepreneurs have ...
  
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• Downtown co-working trend moves to south Edmonton

  12-01-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  Remote workers and small business owners can pay to use the desks, private offices and meeting rooms in a new shared workspace in south Edmonton.
  
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• Red Deer RCMP looking for suspects who mail ‘offensive material’ to man they don’t know

  12-01-2018 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public to find two people they say have been mailing “offensive material of a sexual nature” to a Red Deer man.
  
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• 'Edmonton Project' finalist pitches plan for Christmas village

  12-01-2018 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Georgina Atkin wants to bring a longstanding European tradition to Edmonton by building Christmas or Advent villages in the city during the holidays.
  
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• Driver clocked at 52 km/h over limit on icy Edmonton road

  12-01-2018 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  On an icy cold day when nearly 300 crashes were reported to Edmonton police, one pickup truck driver on Anthony Henday Drive was caught going 52 km/h over the limit.
  
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• New communications officer aims to increase access to Alberta courts

  12-01-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Tony Blais was a court reporter for 18 years, but is now the brand-new communications officer for the Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen’s Bench. The role is part of a pilot project to take some of the mystery out of the court system, by increasing media and public access to cases. He...
  
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• First Edmonton Oilers game in Las Vegas draws fans to Sin City

  12-01-2018 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  While Edmonton may be locked in a deep freeze, in Las Vegas things are heating up! The Oilers will take on the Golden Knights this weekend and thousands of fans will be there to cheer them on. Kent Morrison has more from the airport.
  
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• Cleanup crews called in after small crude oil spill on Alberta highway

  12-01-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca
  Emergency crews are cleaning up a crude oil spill that happened after a tanker-truck rollover Thursday on Highway 13 near Czar, 250 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton man reportedly held against his will in Thailand

  12-01-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Friends of an Edmonton man say he’s being held against his will in Thailand. Shawn Johnson, 25, was on vacation when he made a series of emergency calls to his friends. Sarah Kraus explains what has happened since.
  
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• Alberta elementary school teacher charged with child porn offences

  12-01-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  A Brocket, Alta. elementary school teacher has been charged with child sexual exploitation offences, following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.
  
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• University of Calgary not reviewing sexual violence policy despite Connor Neurauter controversy

  12-01-2018 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Calgary says it won’t be reviewing its sexual violence policy for another two years, despite recent controversy caused by having a convicted sex offender on campus.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos sign receiver Derel Walker

  12-01-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos will have one of the CFL's most dangerous weapons back on their roster in 2018 as Derel Walker will rejoining the team.
  
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• Man charged in Edmonton U-Haul rampage fit to stand trial

  12-01-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  The man charged with five counts of attempted murder in the September 2017 Edmonton attacks has been found fit to stand trial.
  
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• 2 pounds of cocaine seized in Red Deer

  12-01-2018 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  An investigation that began in December in Red Deer has resulted in RCMP seizing over two pounds of what is believed to be cocaine.
  
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• More than a kilogram of cocaine seized in Red Deer bust

  12-01-2018 18:58 via cbc.ca
  Red Deer RCMP seized more than a kilogram of cocaine from an alleged drug dealer’s home following a month-long investigation, which police say is one of the larger busts in recent years in the central Alberta city.
  
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• Accused Edmonton attacker fit to stand trial

  12-01-2018 18:55 via cbc.ca
  A man accused of attempted murder in a knife attack on an Edmonton police officer has been found fit to stand trial, but an assessment on his mental state at the time of the alleged assault is not yet complete.
  
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• Edmonton truck attack suspect fit to stand trial, further mental health assessment to come - Edmonton Journal

  12-01-2018 18:46 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton truck attack suspect fit to stand trial, further mental health assessment to come
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  However, it will take another 30 days to determine if he was mentally stable at the time of the attacks. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, 30, appeared in provincial court by phone Friday from Alberta Hospital, where he has undergone one of two assessments ...
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• How long to abstain from pot before hitting the road? Alberta researchers tackle the question

  12-01-2018 18:27 via cbc.ca
  Alberta researchers are trying to figure out how long you need to abstain from weed before getting behind the wheel.
  
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• Danielle Smith: If you want to improve your health, eat more meat

  12-01-2018 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  If you were thinking of taking Environment Minister Shannon Phillips' challenge to “eat less meat” this month, I’m happy to tell you that if you want to improve your health you should do the opposite: you should eat more.
  
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• The Tragically Hip backs Newstrike’s deal to be bought by CanniMed

  12-01-2018 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Tragically Hip have released a statement backing Newstrike Resources’ deal to be acquired by CanniMed Therapeutics.
  
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• Edmonton Whisky Festival highlights best from around the world

  12-01-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Every year, the masters of malt gather in our city to sample some of the smoothest whiskies from around the world. Steve Richmond from the Edmonton Whisky Festival has more on what to expect.
  
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• AMA Travel: Book your 2018 cruise early and save money

  12-01-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  AMA Travel cruise expert Ashley Digiuseppe joined Mike Sobel with some promotions for both river and ocean cruises, including money-saving promotions for booking early.
  
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• Thousands of clients already using Calgary’s safe injection site: AHS

  12-01-2018 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  Health officials say a makeshift supervised consumption site in Calgary has already had over 2,500 visits from clients since opening in the fall of 2017.
  
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• Carbon monoxide poisoning in cars rare but deadly, experts say

  12-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The deaths of five young people in Alberta are being linked to carbon monoxide poisoning in cars, prompting experts to warn drivers not to idle for too long and to ensure vehicles are properly maintained.
  
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• Red Deer man dead after two semis collide on Highway 2

  12-01-2018 14:53 via cbc.ca
  A 58-year-old Red Deer truck driver is dead after his semi truck rear-ended another semi which was parked, waiting for repairs, on the side of Highway 2.
  
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• First Edmonton Oilers game in Las Vegas draws Albertans to Sin City

  12-01-2018 14:36 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of hockey fanatics are headed to Las Vegas this weekend to take in the Edmonton Oilers’ first game in Sin City. Kent Morrison has more from the Edmonton International Airport.
  
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• Progressive Albertans call town hall to forge battle plans against Jason Kenney

  12-01-2018 14:10 via cbc.ca
  Dozens of politically-minded and progressive Albertans attended a town hall in Calgary on Thursday to address a growing concern in their circles that Jason Kenney will be the province's next premier.
  
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• Leading advisory firm backs CanniMed Therapeutics acquisition of Newstrike

  12-01-2018 14:05 via globalnews.ca
  A leading advisory firm is backing CanniMed Therapeutics bid to acquire Newstrike Resources, a deal hostile suitor Aurora Cannabis wants quashed.
  
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• Raw interview with Edmonton hit and run victim Gerry Boudrias

  12-01-2018 14:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton hit and run victim Gerry Boudrias expresses disappointment over the driver of the van not coming forward in this raw interview.
  
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• New details emerge in 'very disturbing' Edmonton child abuse case

  12-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  On Dec. 16, five young children were found in distress in their northeast Edmonton townhouse. CBC sources have confirmed horrific details surrounding the discovery that led to charges of attempted murder and unlawful confinement.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, January 12, 2018

  12-01-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, January 12, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton victim of serious pedestrian hit and run reacts to shocking video

  12-01-2018 13:03 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police have released shocking video of a hit and run that sent two people to hospital. Sarah Kraus sat down with one of the victims, who hopes the video will help track down the driver.
  
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• Our YEG At Night: Nancy and Kevin get a ringette lesson

  12-01-2018 07:19 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of their Ringette Scores on Cancer fundraising weekend, the University Ringette team joined our Kevin Karius and Nancy Carlson at the rink. In this edition of Our YEG At Night, you’ll see how well the lesson went.
  
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• 2 of 3 people pronounced dead after being found in vehicle in northern Alberta identified

  12-01-2018 07:17 via globalnews.ca
  Two days after three people in their 20s were found dead in a vehicle near Conklin, Alta., two of the victims are being identified by family and friends.
  
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• Police seek suspect(s) after serious assault at northeast Edmonton home

  12-01-2018 06:35 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police said they are seeking the person(s) responsible for a serious assault at a home in the area of 113 Avenue and 58 Street on Thursday night.
  
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• Man sentenced in Edmonton shooting death brought on by gun play

  12-01-2018 06:23 via globalnews.ca
  A man has been sentenced to an 18-month prison term in connection with a 2015 north Edmonton shooting that resulted in his friend's death.
  
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• All 3 people found in a parked car in northern Alberta died from inhaling carbon monoxide, families say

  12-01-2018 04:26 via cbc.ca
  All three people found dead in a parked car in northern Alberta were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, the families have confirmed.
  
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• 'Outgoing' father — 1 of 3 people found dead in parked car — died of carbon monoxide poisoning, family says

  12-01-2018 03:44 via cbc.ca
  In the middle of funeral arrangements and errands, Cade Lavallee’s sister told CBC News her 29-year-old brother died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  
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• Firm to investigate 62 harassment complaints from Edmonton city staff, open independent complaint line

  12-01-2018 03:09 via cbc.ca
  City of Edmonton staff can now call an independent consulting firm if they feel they're being harassed, bullied or discriminated against in the workplace.
  
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• External firm to investigate harassment complaints from Edmonton city staff

  12-01-2018 03:09 via cbc.ca
  City of Edmonton staff can now call an independent consulting firm if they feel they're being harassed, bullied or discriminated against in the workplace.
  
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• Auditor to investigate 62 harassment complaints from Edmonton city staff, set up independent complaint line

  12-01-2018 03:09 via cbc.ca
  City of Edmonton staff can now call an independent consulting firm if they feel they're being harassed, bullied or discriminated against in the workplace.
  
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