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• Edmonton responders struggle to keep up with opioid crisis, council hears

  31-01-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police, firefighters and the province say they’re doing their best to keep up with the opioid crisis, city council heard Wednesday.
  
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• How much do you pay for weed? The feds want to know

  31-01-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government is turning to Canadians for help in setting the price of pot. So far, more than 5,500 Canadians have answered a survey from Statistics Canada aiming to crowdsource current prices.
  
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• Country music star Dan Davidson wins 2017 Edmonton Music Prize

  31-01-2018 22:15 via cbc.ca
  The prize, worth $10,000 this year, was given to Davidson for both his latest record, Songs for Georgia, as well as his achievements in the past year.
  
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• Downtown Edmonton high-rise 1 of 3 Westin Hotels up for sale

  31-01-2018 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Three Westin hotels across Canada are being put on the market, including the high-rise in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Dramatic arrest caught on video as Edmonton police arrest man trying to steal truck

  31-01-2018 22:07 via cbc.ca
  A 19-year-old caught trying to steal a truck and then stunned by Edmonton police had his dramatic arrest captured on a pair of Facebook videos.
  
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• Abandoned vehicle encased in snow welcomes visitors to Edmonton

  31-01-2018 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  An abandoned vehicle has been turning heads after it was left on a major roadway right before a major snowstorm.
  
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• What should the names of the RCMP’s newest puppy recruits be?

  31-01-2018 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  Names that aren't selected for these 13 puppies will be considered for other puppies born throughout the year. 
  
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• Town of Taber votes down group's bid to fly Pride flag

  31-01-2018 21:54 via cbc.ca
  The Town of Taber has voted to deny a request by an LGBTQ group to fly a Pride flag on a community flag pole — after a Pride flag was destroyed by vandals twice in one week last summer.
  
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• Edmonton firefighters have used naloxone 110 times in less than 1 year

  31-01-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  A quarterly update to Edmonton city councillors about the opioid crisis revealed some new numbers about how many times naloxone has been administered in the city.
  
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• Suncor driverless trucks will kill 400 net jobs, says company

  31-01-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca
  About 400 jobs are expected to disappear at Suncor Energy Inc.'s oilsands mines in northern Alberta as it deploys driverless ore-hauling trucks to replace the ones humans operate now.
  
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• 'Training people out in the trenches': Alberta EMT teaching Ugandan paramedics

  31-01-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  It's a long way from Hythe, Alberta to Kampala, Uganda, but Paul Godel knows his medical knowledge can travel anywhere.
  
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• Northern Alberta man charged with child sexual exploitation; police look for more victims

  31-01-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators in Alberta are looking to other provinces and territories for more possible victims in a child exploitation investigation.
  
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• B.C. to face consequences over plan to ban increased oil shipments: Alberta

  31-01-2018 20:38
  B.C.'s environment minister said Tuesday that the province plans to ban increase shipments of diluted bitumen off its coast until it can be prepared to properly clean up a spill.
  
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• Young tourist helps Edmonton researchers in discovery of rare Colombian fish fossil

  31-01-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton palaeontologists are crediting a keen-eyed tourist for spotting a never-before-seen fish fossil in flagstones outside a Colombian monastery.
  
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• Avalanche risk rises to high in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks

  31-01-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Outdoor adventurers are being urged to avoid travel in avalanche terrain in Banff, Yoho and Kootenay national parks this week. 
  
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• Warrant issued for suspect in shooting incident in Red Deer

  31-01-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted in relation to a shooting incident in the central Alberta city on Jan. 18.
  
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• Alberta Premier Rachel Notley hints at economic retaliation towards BC

  31-01-2018 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said the province contributes mightily to the economic security of every Canadian. She said B.C.’s move to restrict bitumen is illegal and there needs to be consequences, so cabinet will explore the province’s legal options.
  
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• Driverless trucks will eliminate 400 positions: Suncor Energy

  31-01-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Chief operating officer Mark Little said implementation will remove the need for about 500 people. But he adds the autonomous truck fleet will create about 100 new positions, for a net loss of 400.
  
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• RCMP puppies need names from kids in annual contest

  31-01-2018 19:44 via cbc.ca
  Mounties are looking for a few good names — for 13 German shepherd puppies that will one day become police service dogs.
  
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• Alberta premier says B.C. will face consequences over plan to ban increased oil shipments

  31-01-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says there will be consequences for British Columbia over the province's latest attempt to hinder expansion of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain oil pipeline.
  
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• Alberta premier hints at economic retaliation over B.C. bitumen restrictions

  31-01-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley said B.C.'s move to restrict bitumen is illegal and there needs to be consequences, so cabinet will explore Alberta's legal options.
  
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• Alberta premier calls emergency cabinet meeting over B.C. bitumen restrictions

  31-01-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is holding an emergency cabinet meeting Wednesday to discuss B.C.'s proposal to restrict bitumen transported through the province.
  
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• 'You're literally surviving': Woman strives to live off-grid in northern Alberta

  31-01-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Kristeva Dowling is living off the land on an acreage near Grande Prairie, Alta., relying on her skills as a hunter, farmer and gatherer to survive.
  
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• Bakers, grocers met to reach deals on bread prices, competition watchdog alleges

  31-01-2018 18:58 via cbc.ca
  Newly released court documents related to an alleged industry-wide bread-price fixing case show the Competition Bureau believes at least seven companies, including Canada's three major grocers, committed indictable offences under the Competition Act.
  
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• Grande Prairie man, 34, charged after teenage boys lured over social media

  31-01-2018 18:47 via cbc.ca
  A Grande Prairie man who posed as a teenage girl to lure teenage boys on social media is facing child exploitation charges after allegedly luring and trying to sexually assault a teenage boy.
  
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• Grande Prairie man, 34, charged after teenage boy lured over social media

  31-01-2018 18:47 via cbc.ca
  A Grande Prairie man who posed as a teenage girl to lure teenage boys on social media is facing child exploitation charges after allegedly luring and trying to sexually assault a teenage boy.
  
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• Alberta premier threatens economic retaliation against B.C. over bitumen restrictions

  31-01-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley denounced as "unconstitutional" an effort by the B.C. government to delay construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, and threatened Wednesday to retaliate economically.
  
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• Alberta premier promises legal action against B.C. over bitumen restrictions

  31-01-2018 17:39 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley vows to take legal action after the B.C. government proposes new restrictions on crude shipments that could stymie construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Giant Saskatchewan Roughriders logo sign up for auction

  31-01-2018 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  The giant Saskatchewan Roughriders sign was removed from the old Mosaic Stadium in Regina when the team's former home was torn down.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Pepper and Bruce

  31-01-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Pepper the Lab mix and Bruce the kitten and talks about signs of Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.
  
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• Canadian drillers move rigs south to chase better prospects in Texas oilfields

  31-01-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  A growing number of Canadian drilling rigs are being moved south of the border to take advantage of brighter prospects for oil and gas in the United States — and observers say it's unlikely they will ever return home.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Mental health illnesses explained

  31-01-2018 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talks about mental illness and the difference between a having a few sad days and a more serious medical issue that has long-term effects.
  
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• Future of farming: How new technologies are transforming Alberta agriculture

  31-01-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  More than 1,000 farmers came out to the first day of a three-day Edmonton agriculture conference to learn about how new technologies can make their livelihoods more efficient.
  
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• Elderly woman seriously injured in west Edmonton assault

  31-01-2018 15:57 via cbc.ca
  One person has been arrested after an elderly woman was assaulted in a west Edmonton home Tuesday night.
  
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• Jasper woman learns her residency in question for working outside national park

  31-01-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A 53-year-old woman who has lived in Jasper for 32 years has learned she doesn't meet the residency requirements to live there because she works outside the national park.
  
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• Classic Landscaping: Liven up your home with tropical plants

  31-01-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Perry Stothart from Classic Landscape Centre and Ellerslie Gift and Garden joined Mike Sobel to talk about how tropical house plants can bring colour into the home in the winter.
  
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• Canadian drillers moving oil rigs south to chase better prospects in Texas

  31-01-2018 14:28 via globalnews.ca
  A growing number of Canadian drilling rigs are being moved south of the border to take advantage of brighter prospects for oil and gas in the United States — and observers say it's unlikely they will ever return home.
  
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• Alberta researchers study emergency department experience of First Nations members

  31-01-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A new research project will shed light on the quality of care First Nations peoples receive in emergency departments across Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 31, 2018

  31-01-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, January 31, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Open house showcases possible Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre changes

  31-01-2018 06:30 via globalnews.ca
  The wheels continue to turn on proposed changes to the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre.
  
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• Fort McMurray embraces plan to bolster wildfire prevention in region

  31-01-2018 06:21 via globalnews.ca
  Lawmakers in Fort McMurray have approved a plan to help prevent destructive wildfires such as the one that ravaged the community in 2016.
  
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• Alberta doctors put a twist on ‘Cards Against Humanity’ to educate public about fentanyl dangers

  31-01-2018 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  Doctors at the University of Alberta have come up with a unique way to educate the public about opioids -- a twist on the popular game Cards Against Humanity.
  
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• Injury-tested Alberta bobsledder gets first crack at Olympic competition

  31-01-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  A 28-year-old bobsleigh athlete from Stony Plain, who has battled constant injuries for the past four years, will compete in her first Olympics next month.
  
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• Global Edmonton MVP Tyson Greenway overcomes freak accident, takes game to new level

  31-01-2018 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  This week’s Global Edmonton MVP loved hockey before he could even skate. But last year, a freak accident kept Tyson Greenway off the ice for several weeks. This season, the St. Albert Sabres captain is taking his game to a whole new level. Jack Haskins reports.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Jan. 30

  31-01-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Tina Simpkin has your long-range weather forecast for the Edmonton area for Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018.
  
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• Suncor to begin using autonomous vehicles over the next 6 years

  31-01-2018 02:21 via cbc.ca
  Suncor will begin using autonomous vehicles at company-operated mines, which could result in layoffs by 2019.
  
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• The 20 most romantic restaurants in Alberta, according to OpenTable

  31-01-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  Over 500,000 restaurant reviews were collected from OpenTable users between Dec. 1, 2016 and Nov. 30, 2017 to make up the list. 
  
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• "It's part of our success": Living wage initiative reaches Edmonton

  31-01-2018 02:19
  A campaign that started in Calgary to recognize businesses paying employees a living wage is now in Edmonton
  
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• U of A doctors put twist on popular game to educate public

  31-01-2018 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  A group of doctors at the University of Alberta has come up with a creative way to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Proposed rezoning would allow highrises across Edmonton

  31-01-2018 02:16 via cbc.ca
  Some Edmonton city councillors want to make room for taller mixed-use towers across the entire city. At an urban planning committee Tuesday, councillors reviewed rezoning proposal that would make it easier for developers to build 18- to 20-storey highrises.
  
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