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• 'Restless creative spirit': Tommy Banks remembered

  26-01-2018 23:08 via cbc.ca
  Colin MacLean bubbles over with stories when talking of his close friend Tommy Banks. "Tommy led the way for all of us actually in almost any field," said MacLean. "He was many things. He lived many lives."
  
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• Police look for possible witness to ‘random’ northeast Edmonton homicide

  26-01-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police say the city's latest homicide was completely random and "could happen to any one of us."
  
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• Edmonton police looking for possible witness to Thursday homicide

  26-01-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are looking for the suspect and a possible witness to the city's third homicide of 2018.
  
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• Homicide victim chased attacker after stabbing on 118th Avenue, police say

  26-01-2018 22:50 via cbc.ca
  A 28-year-old man who died after being stabbed during a robbery late Wednesday gave chase to the fleeing attacker, say Edmonton police.
  
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• Alberta Liberals haven’t investigated Darshan Kang sexual harassment allegations: ex-staffer

  26-01-2018 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Kirstin Morrell said five months after Khan promised an internal investigation, she has not heard from him or from any other party official.
  
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• Alberta man charged with uttering threats against Trudeau and Notley

  26-01-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta RCMP have charged a man with two counts of uttering threats after he allegedly posted threatening messages on Twitter targeting Prime Minster Justin Trudeau and Premier Rachel Notley. 
  
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• Alberta man charged with uttering threats against Justin Trudeau, Rachel Notley

  26-01-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta RCMP have charged a man with uttering threats on Twitter against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Rachel Notley.
  
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• Oil Kings forward overcomes gruesome facial injury

  26-01-2018 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kobe Mohr suffered a gruesome face injury when a puck hit him under his visor. Mohr was back in the lineup just five weeks later.
  
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• Oil Kings forward Kobe Mohr suffers brutal injury

  26-01-2018 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Hockey is a dangerous sport. Oil Kings forward, Kobe Mohr, found that out the hard way. Quinn Phillips has more on his gruesome injury. GRAPHIC WARNING: images may be disturbing.
  
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• Edmonton woman wants to help you strength train with your dog

  26-01-2018 21:12 via cbc.ca
  Sarah Keller started Sit Stay Squat — an Edmonton-based fitness club that teaches fitness classes for both people and their dogs to participate in.
  
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• Access to regular showers considered after suicide at Alberta jail

  26-01-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  A fatality inquiry into an inmate's suicide at an Alberta jail has concluded that regular showers should be considered a basic requirement or right. 
  
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• Condolences pour in following death of Edmonton jazz pianist, senator Tommy Banks

  26-01-2018 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  After word of his death Thursday night, politicians, local theatres and others who knew Tommy Banks began sharing their sympathies and fond memories of the pianist.
  
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• More passengers, more development cap banner 2017 at Edmonton International Airport

  26-01-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  2017 was a successful year for the Edmonton International Airport, where passenger numbers went up and new commercial developments were announced.
  
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• Legendary Edmonton jazz pianist, ex-senator Tommy Banks dead at 81 - CBC.ca

  26-01-2018 20:22 via cbc.ca
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  Legendary Edmonton jazz pianist, ex-senator Tommy Banks dead at 81
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  Tommy Banks, a renowned Edmonton jazz pianist and former senator, has died at the age of 81. His family has issued a statement saying Banks died peacefully Thursday surrounded by family and staff at the Grey Nuns palliative care unit in Edmonton. Wayne ...
  Tommy Banks: Edmonton's favourite son loved his city well ...Edmonton Journal
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• Canadian cities with the most fossil fuel jobs — and what lies ahead for them

  26-01-2018 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Here's what a transition to a clean economy means for the cities.
  
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• Global Edmonton noon weather forecast

  26-01-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Sobel has our weather forecast as the snow eases off a little – but continues to fall in the city of Edmonton – Friday at noon.
  
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• Snowfall and parking ban hit Edmonton

  26-01-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The snow was still falling Friday at noon as the Edmonton area saw about 15 centimetres overnight. Julia Wong and Kim Smith have more on the seasonal parking ban, road clearing and collision numbers.
  
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• Five things to do in Edmonton to recharge your batteries

  26-01-2018 19:27
  Metro has compiled a variety of events for Edmontonians to either relax or get pumped up but either way, enjoy.
  
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• Fort McMurray volunteers renovate home for sick little girl

  26-01-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  In a touching example of community spirit, complete strangers in Fort McMurray pooled their time, money and energy towards construction on a healthy home for a family in need. 
  
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• CP Rail seeks ‘skin in the game’ from shippers to increase bitumen transport

  26-01-2018 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  CP Rail is asking crude-by-rail shippers to sign multi-year, take-or-pay contracts that guarantee minimum volumes before it will assign locomotives and crews to help move a backlog of oilsands crude out of Western Canada.
  
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• Water supply stabilized after emergency alert in Wetaskiwin

  26-01-2018 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  The water supply in Wetaskiwin has stabilized following an Alberta Emergency Alert Friday morning. 
  
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• John Walter Museum presents ‘This Old Edmonton House’

  26-01-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Jessica Peverett from the City of Edmonton explains what the This Old Edmonton House’ at the John Walter Museum is and how people can take it in.
  
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• Connor McDavid suits his actions to his words in thrilling shootout win

  26-01-2018 16:40 via cbc.ca
  No win comes easily in the NHL, but this one was more difficult than most.
  
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• Seasonal parking ban this weekend as Edmonton works to clear roads

  26-01-2018 16:37 via cbc.ca
  A total of 15 to 25 cm of the white stuff fell overnight, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• City working to clear buckets of snow that covered Edmonton overnight

  26-01-2018 16:37 via cbc.ca
  A total of 15 to 25 cm of the white stuff fell overnight, according to Environment Canada.
  
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• New Grande Prairie hospital won't bring back blood services

  26-01-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Grande Prairie will continue without a blood donation clinic, even as the population grows and a new regional hospital gets ready to open its doors in 2019.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Parking ban declared as crews clear major roadways, bike lanes first - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2018 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton weather: Parking ban declared as crews clear major roadways, bike lanes first
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  A seasonal parking ban will be put in place this weekend as city crews work to clean up the mess left by heavy snowfall that began Thursday night. City employees said it was the season's first official snow “event” — one that would test the city's new ...
  Seasonal parking ban this weekend as Edmonton works to clear ...CBC.ca
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• AMA Travel: Win a trip to Ireland with the Pin & Win contest

  26-01-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Roland from AMA Travel joined Mike Sobel to talk about the prizes in the AMA Travel Pin & Win contest, which includes a nine day tour of Ireland.
  
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• MLA wants Alberta to regulate trampoline parks after man killed in B.C. accident

  26-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta MLA is calling for regulation of trampoline parks after a B.C. man was killed and a Sherwood Park man left paralyzed in similar incidents.
  
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• AfroQuiz 2018 Fundraiser – January 27th

  26-01-2018 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  The AfroQuiz is a Jeopardy-style education event for kids of all ages. Take part in the 2018 fundraiser that helps to fund the event and prizing for AfroQuiz. Watch the competition too on February 24
  
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• Inflation rate cools to 1.9% in December on cheaper gas, phone plans

  26-01-2018 14:42 via cbc.ca
  Canada's inflation rate fell to 1.9 per cent in December, as two things consumers are used to paying more for got suddenly cheaper during the month: cellphone plans and gasoline.
  
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• Snowfall warning for Edmonton and much of central Alberta

  26-01-2018 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada 10 to 25 centimetres of snow has fallen across parts of Alberta, including in Edmonton. Julia Wong has the latest on the road conditions for the Friday morning commute.
  
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• 'Dumping ground': Edmonton has more former inmates per capita than any other big city in Canada, stats reveal - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2018 14:06 via edmontonjournal.com
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  'Dumping ground': Edmonton has more former inmates per capita than any other big city in Canada, stats reveal
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  The large population of former inmates, including parolees, has been blamed over the years for contributing to the city's crime rate. Jonny Wakefield More from Jonny Wakefield. Published on: January 26, 2018 | Last Updated: January 26, 2018 9:42 AM MST ...
  
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• The UCP and the dangers of frozen thinking: Opinion

  26-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  "If you think victory is a foregone conclusion, then, by all means, indulge your nostalgia for 1993. But back in 2015, a lot of conservatives assumed they could never lose to the NDP.” Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Harper, and political scientist at the University of Calgary, on Jason Kenney's policy deficit and a whole lot of unanswered questions.
  
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• The UCP and the dangers of frozen thinking

  26-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  "If you think victory is a foregone conclusion, then, by all means, indulge your nostalgia for 1993. But back in 2015, a lot of conservatives assumed they could never lose to the NDP.” Ian Brodie, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Harper, and political scientist at the University of Calgary, on Jason Kenney's policy deficit and a whole lot of unanswered questions.
  
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• Skirting the wait list, Edmonton schools aim to diagnose autism on their own - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2018 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Skirting the wait list, Edmonton schools aim to diagnose autism on their own
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  Edmonton schools district staff will be able to diagnose or rule out autism to help families avoid a lengthy wait at the Glenrose Autism Clinic. Janet French More from Janet French. Published on: January 26, 2018 | Last Updated: January 26, 2018 6:00 ...
  
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• 'Crack pipes and beer cans': Renters trash Lloydminster house, leave landlord down in the dumps

  26-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A 27-year-old single mother is reconsidering her future as a landlord after her first tenants left her rented home in terrible condition.
  
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• Alberta beef industry hopeful with NAFTA negotiations at critical juncture

  26-01-2018 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Alberta beef producers are more optimistic than ever about a North American Free Trade Agreement deal that would avoid disrupting their industry.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, January 26, 2018

  26-01-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, January 26, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Like 'flipping a coin': Why it's so hard to test drivers for pot

  26-01-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government plans to invest $81 million to train police officers to smoke out drivers impaired by pot across Canada while using a test experts say is flawed and that is being challenged in a U.S court.
  
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• Legendary Edmonton jazz pianist, ex-senator Tommy Banks dead at 81

  26-01-2018 10:45 via cbc.ca
  Tommy Banks won both a Juno and Gemini award, hosted The Tommy Banks Show from 1968-83 and numerous other TV programs, and performed throughout North America and around the world.
  
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• Fort McMurray residents rally around family of sick little girl with home renovation project

  26-01-2018 07:12 via globalnews.ca
  Thursday marked a day of wonderful surprises for a Fort McMurray family in need. As Sarah Kraus reports, the community rallied around a sick little girl to give her home a makeover to keep her healthy and safe.
  
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• Legendary Canadian jazz pianist and former senator Tommy Banks dies

  26-01-2018 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  Former senator and legendary Edmonton jazz pianist Tommy Banks has passed away at the age of 81, his family confirmed Thursday night. Quinn Ohler has more on the legacy he leaves behind.
  
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• Indigenous speaker series aims to tell untold history of Edmonton

  26-01-2018 06:49 via cbc.ca
  A group of Indigenous Edmontonians says their stories haven’t always been told properly — if at all. The Amiskwaciy History Series was created to correct that.
  
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• Edmonton jazz pianist and former senator Tommy Banks dies

  26-01-2018 06:47 via globalnews.ca
  Former senator and legendary Edmonton jazz pianist Tommy Banks passed away at the age of 81, his family confirmed Thursday night.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers fight back for shootout win over Flames

  26-01-2018 06:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers beat the Flames for the seventh straight time on Thursday night.
  
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• Oilers erase early deficit to down Flames on Connor McDavid's SO winner

  26-01-2018 06:21 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a bad start to record a 4-3 victory against the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
  
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• United Nurses of Alberta recommend new contract

  26-01-2018 05:07 via cbc.ca
  The United Nurses of Alberta is recommending its members approve a tentative deal that includes a two-year wage freeze and job security.
  
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• United Nurses of Alberta recommend new deal, set Feb. 15 for vote on contract

  26-01-2018 04:48 via globalnews.ca
  The United Nurses of Alberta is recommending its members approve a tentative deal that includes a two-year wage freeze and job security.
  
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• Fort McMurray shows where its heart is with home makeover for family of sick girl

  26-01-2018 03:37 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of Fort McMurray volunteers, businesses and donors pulled off a surprise home renovation for the family of a girl born with a serious heart condition.
  
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