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• Edmonton police officer charged with assault over incident at Boyle Street Community Centre

  05-02-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  A March 2017 incident in which an Edmonton police officer tried to remove a "community member" from the Boyle Street Community Centre has led to the officer being charged with assault, police said in a news release on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton police constable charged with 2017 assault

  05-02-2018 23:43 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton police officer was charged Monday with assault in relation to an incident last year.
  
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• Trudeau should apologize for ‘insulting’ comments on veterans: Conservatives

  05-02-2018 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  The federal Conservatives are demanding Justin Trudeau apologize to veterans after the prime minister said some injured ex-soldiers are asking for more than the federal government can afford.
  
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• Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate death of man found in residence

  05-02-2018 23:19 via cbc.ca
  Wood Buffalo RCMP are investigating the death of a man found in a Fort McMurray home Sunday night.
  
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• Frozen hydrant complicates firefighting effort in north Edmonton

  05-02-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  The blaze broke out at a commercial building on 111 Avenue and 95 Street at around 7 a.m.
  
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• Concrete Theatre presents Consent by Mieko Ouchi

  05-02-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  As we know from so many stories and headlines in the news, sex isn’t just about anatomy, but about individual rights, gender equality, personal conduct, and respect. 
After a confusing sexual encounter, a young couple must grapple with the emotional aftermath. Was there consent? The passionate discussion that follows opens up an exploration of sexual...
  
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• Concrete Theatre presents Paper Song by Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull

  05-02-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  A beautiful and moving story weaving a traditional Japanese folktale about a crane (the Tsuru) with the story of a young mouse and her grandfather as they struggle against an oppressive overlord, the goblin Tengu. This magical performance integrates origami and shadow puppetry as it celebrates artistic creativity, ingenuity and the power of love. Paper...
  
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• Dangerous offender hearing for Lance Blanchard begins with psychiatrist's testimony

  05-02-2018 22:58 via cbc.ca
  A dangerous offender hearing began Monday for a man with a violent criminal past that spans decades, whose most recent conviction for the sexual assault of an Indigenous woman in Edmonton drew international outrage.
  
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• Civil disobedience an option in Trans Mountain pipeline dispute, says Burnaby South MP

  05-02-2018 22:36 via cbc.ca
  The relationship between the Alberta and B.C. governments has been strained in recent weeks as the two sides battle over a proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline to the coast.
  
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• Former United Conservative Party MLA Don MacIntyre leaving politics

  05-02-2018 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Officer of the Speaker says it has received a notice of resignation from Don MacIntyre, who represented Innisfail-Sylvan Lake in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• Why athletes are prone to developing eating disorders

  05-02-2018 22:05 via cbc.ca
  In their quests for gold, both professional and amateur athletes are more susceptible to eating disorders — something organizations across Canada are hoping to help combat during Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
  
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• Edmonton remand inmate charged with assaulting guard on lockdown day

  05-02-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  An inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre has been charged with assaulting a correctional officer on the same day guards staged a lockdown at the institution.
  
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• Edmonton remand inmate charged with assaulting guard day before lockdown

  05-02-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  An inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre has been charged with assaulting a correctional officer one day before guards staged a lockdown at the institution.
  
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• Edmonton remand inmate charged with assaulting guard before lockdown

  05-02-2018 21:42 via cbc.ca
  An inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre has been charged with assaulting a correctional officer one day before guards staged a lockdown at the institution.
  
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• Man found not guilty in deadly 2015 Edmonton hit and run

  05-02-2018 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  A 60-year-old man charged in a deadly hit and run involving a motorcycle in May 2015 was found not guilty on Monday.
  
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• No charges will be laid in fatal altercation at Lamont gas station

  05-02-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said Monday that after "a thorough investigation" into a verbal altercation involving two men at the Esso station in Lamont, no criminal charges will be laid.
  
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• No charges will be laid after man dies following altercation at Lamont gas station

  05-02-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said Monday that after "a thorough investigation" into a verbal altercation involving two men at the Esso station in Lamont, no criminal charges will be laid.
  
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• The Alice Cooper Experience

  05-02-2018 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Experience this exciting tribute to the king of shock-rock, Alice Cooper! Audiences love this non-stop theatrical tribute to Alice Cooper that recreates all the drama of Cooper’s live tours. With the awesome dedicated band, all the songs, the professionally replicated props and costuming expected from this high quality show, created and produced by Rob Valentine.
  
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• No charges in fatal Lamont gas station altercation

  05-02-2018 21:05 via cbc.ca
  An altercation outside a Lamont gas station last month that left an elderly man dead will not result in criminal charges, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP said.
  
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• Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA officially resigns from legislature

  05-02-2018 21:04 via cbc.ca
  The MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake has officially resigned as a member of the Alberta legislature. On Friday, United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney issued a statement that Don MacIntyre had resigned from caucus.
  
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• ‘Dirty Dancing’ Super Bowl ad: Edmonton Eskimo players first to perfect the lift

  05-02-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  While the New York Giants may have stolen the spotlight with their Dirty Dancing-themed Super Bowl commercial, two Edmonton Eskimos quarterbacks perfected the act months ago.
  
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• ‘I am always going to root for’ Adarius Bowman

  05-02-2018 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos vice-president of football operations and general manager, Brock Sunderland, spoke about the decision to release Adarius Bowman.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos on handling of Bowman news

  05-02-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  “It was never the intention to be impersonal with Adarius Bowman or Odell Willis.” Allan Watt, vice president of marketing and communications for the Edmonton Eskimos, apologized on Monday.
  
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• After 1,000 games, Edmonton Oilers equipment manager gets day in spotlight

  05-02-2018 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers head equipment manager Jeff Lang is working his 1,000th NHL game on Monday night when the Oilers host Tampa Bay.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers bracing for match against mighty Lightning

  05-02-2018 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers will be trying to avoid a Lightning strike Monday night when they face the NHL's best team at Rogers Place.
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid in shooting of Grande Prairie grader driver

  05-02-2018 19:37 via cbc.ca
  A man accused of shooting at a grader operator in Grande Prairie early Saturday morning is charged with attempted murder and nine weapons-related offences.
  
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• Indigenous investors required in second round of Alberta renewable power auction

  05-02-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government said it will require indigenous equity investment from proponents in its second round of bids to build renewable energy projects in the province.
  
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• Money secrets: 36 per cent of Canadians committing 'financial infidelity,' survey finds

  05-02-2018 19:21 via cbc.ca
  As Valentine's Day approaches, a new survey suggests some Canadians planning to take their relationships to the next level may want to have a frank conversation about infidelity — financial infidelity, that is.
  
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• Hockey comes full circle for former NHLer Gilbert Brule

  05-02-2018 19:13 via cbc.ca
  Twelve years after missing an opportunity to represent his country at the world junior hockey championship, forward Gilbert Brule will finally get the chance as a member of the Canadian men's Olympic team in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos re-sign receiver Vidal Hazelton, cut veteran Adarius Bowman

  05-02-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos re-signed American Vidal Hazelton to a one-year deal but released veteran Adarius Bowman rather than pay him a $140,000 roster bonus.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos cut veteran Adarius Bowman, re-sign receiver Vidal Hazelton

  05-02-2018 19:03 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos have released veteran wide receiver Adarius Bowman, who was due to be paid a $140,000 bonus. The team also re-signed American receiver Vidal Hazelton to a one-year deal.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos release fan favourite Adarius Bowman; extend Vidal Hazelton

  05-02-2018 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos announced on Monday they had released wide receiver Adarius Bowman.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos release fan favourite Adarius Bowman

  05-02-2018 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos announced on Monday they had released wide receiver Adarius Bowman.
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid in Grande Prairie shooting

  05-02-2018 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  A man is facing a list of charges including attempted murder in connection to a shooting in Grande Prairie over the weekend.
  
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• Aurora Cannabis buys stake in Edmonton liquor store chain to launch marijuana retail shops

  05-02-2018 18:08 via cbc.ca
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. has inked a deal to buy a minority stake in an Edmonton-based liquor store corporation which plans to launch a brand of cannabis retail stores across Western Canada.
  
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• Justin Timberlake performing in Edmonton this fall

  05-02-2018 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  Justin Timberlake has announced more The Man of the Woods tour dates, which include a stop in Edmonton this fall.
  
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• Edmonton police are cracking down on distracted drivers

  05-02-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  It only takes a few seconds for a quick glance at your phone to turn deadly. February is Distracted Driving Month and Edmonton Police are reminding motorists to keep their eyes on the road.
  
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• Fire damages commercial building northeast of Edmonton's downtown

  05-02-2018 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters continue to battle an early morning fire which broke out inside a two-story commercial building in north Edmonton early Monday morning.
  
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• Fire breaks out in north Edmonton commercial building

  05-02-2018 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters continue to battle an early morning fire which broke out inside a two-story commercial building in north Edmonton early Monday morning.
  
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• Millet residents await official reopening date for Highway 616 overpass

  05-02-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Millet overpass over Highway 2, south of Leduc, could reopen this fall after it was damaged in a fiery semi-trailer crash on Jan. 17.
  
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• Kids Kottage Foundation: For the Love of Wine Fundraiser

  05-02-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  The 9th Annual Valentine Event, “For the Love of Wine” is set for this Friday to raise money for Edmonton’s only 24 hour crisis nursery, where children are kept safe from abuse and neglect.
  
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• Liquor Stores plan for Alberta retail pot outlets boosted by Aurora Cannabis investment

  05-02-2018 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  Aurora Cannabis has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in Edmonton-based Liquor Stores, which plans to launch a brand of cannabis retail stores.
  
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• As Alberta and B.C. go to war over Kinder Morgan oil pipeline, politicians are worried about jobs — their own

  05-02-2018 15:14 via cbc.ca
  A trade war could erupt between Alberta and B.C. if a row over the Kinder Morgan pipeline is not resolved, but politicians on all sides, including the prime minister, have a lot to lose.
  
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• Let the summer vacation planning begin: Reservations on Alberta campsites open today

  05-02-2018 15:03 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s weekend warriors will wake from their winter hibernation on Monday to take part in an annual rite of passage — the yearly frenzy of provincial summer campground bookings.
  
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• Dangerous offender hearing begins for convicted sexual predator Lance Blanchard

  05-02-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A dangerous offender hearing begins Monday for a man convicted in 2016 of the violent sexual assault of an Indigenous woman in an Edmonton apartment.
  
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• Canada’s premier cross country ski event is sliding into Edmonton

  05-02-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  A 3-day celebration of cross country skiing and Nordic legends is coming to our city. The Canadian Birkebeiner starts on Friday. We sit down with the organizers.
  
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• 'A real champion and inspiration': Michelle Obama to speak in Edmonton in March

  05-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Michelle Obama, who served as first lady from 2009 to 2017, is scheduled to speak at Rogers Place at 12:30 p.m. on March 23.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, February 5, 2018

  05-02-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, February 5, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Former first lady Michelle Obama to visit Edmonton in March

  05-02-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama will make a stop in Edmonton this spring.
  
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• Trudeau government poised to overhaul environmental assessment process on energy projects like pipelines

  05-02-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation this week to overhaul the way the federal government does environmental assessments on major energy projects like pipelines.
  
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