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• Edmonton's latest parking ban to end at 11 p.m. Tuesday

  06-02-2018 23:57 via cbc.ca
  A seasonal parking ban that went into effect Saturday will end at 11 p.m. Tuesday, the City of Edmonton said in a news release.
  
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• Edmonton’s seasonal parking ban ends Tuesday night

  06-02-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  A seasonal parking ban that was implemented in Edmonton on Saturday will end at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, the city said.
  
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• Edmonton police seeking suspect in attempted kidnapping of 13-year-old girl

  06-02-2018 23:40
  Police say an unknown male tried to grab a girl from behind after she got off a bus
  
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• Gas and diesel stolen from dozens of Edmonton vehicles: police

  06-02-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police said gas and diesel thefts have been reported in southwest, west and northwest Edmonton neighbourhoods.
  
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• Thieves stealing gas in Edmonton area by drilling holes into fuel tanks, police say

  06-02-2018 23:35 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating several reports of thieves stealing gas from SUVs by drilling into fuel tanks.
  
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• Manitoba soldier found guilty of assault during training in Alberta

  06-02-2018 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  A Manitoba-based soldier has been found guilty of assaulting another soldier during infantry training in Alberta.
  
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• Premier says Alberta will stop importing B.C. wine over pipeline— a $70M annual loss

  06-02-2018 22:52
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley's announcement follows a breakdown in talks last week, as the battle over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion continues.
  
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• Alberta government boycotts B.C. wine

  06-02-2018 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's government will immediately boycott all imports of wines from British Columbia, Premier Rachel Notley announced Tuesday, escalating the inter-provincial spat over the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Oilers captain Connor McDavid says buddy texted him scoring tips prior to his 4-goal game

  06-02-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Reflecting on his first four-goal game in the NHL, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says that just hours before faceoff he was texting with a childhood buddy who served up some tips on offence for the reigning Art Ross Trophy winner.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley holds news conference

  06-02-2018 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Notley has spoken out several times recently against the B.C. government’s proposed ban on increased bitumen shipments.
  
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• Alberta to stop importing BC wines into the province: Notley

  06-02-2018 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's premier fired another warning shot against British Columbia in the midst of a bitumen battle.
  
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• 'Happy to be home': Edmonton toddler with serious IV injury released from hospital

  06-02-2018 22:09 via cbc.ca
  After 20 days in hospital and three surgeries on her hand, an Edmonton toddler who suffered a serious injury from an IV line is back home.
  
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• Australian man won’t serve any more jail time for luring Edmonton child

  06-02-2018 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  An Australian man who flew to Edmonton to have sex with an underage girl was sentenced to one year in jail Tuesday, but won't serve any more time behind bars.
  
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• From liquor stores to pot shops: How 2 Alberta companies are planning to capitalize on cannabis

  06-02-2018 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Neighbourhood liquor stores across Alberta will be converted into cannabis dispensaries, as one of the country’s largest medical marijuana producers buys a stake in the booze business.
  
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• Low cost Swoop airline attracting new breed of infrequent flyers, WestJet says

  06-02-2018 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly a week after launching ticket sales for its ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop, WestJet Airlines says it hasn't lost business at its main airline, suggesting it has found a new market of infrequent flyers.
  
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• Alberta finance minister watching stock market swings

  06-02-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Finance Minister Joe Ceci says he is keeping an eye on the swings in the stock market but says officials in his department aren’t raising any alarms.
  
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• Man fatally injured at southern Alberta livestock supplement business

  06-02-2018 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  A man in his 40s suffered fatal injuries while working with machinery in a shop in Cardston on Jan. 30.
  
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• Edmonton police charge five youth in connection with alleged six-month crime spree

  06-02-2018 19:36
  The alleged crimes including robbery, mischief, disturbances and assaults
  
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• Judging the Games: Edmonton college president shares her Winter Olympic experience

  06-02-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's Dr. Jodi Abbott has judged figure skating events at not one, but two, Olympic Games. She has visited Olympic venues in PyeongChang, South Korea and says the host city is ready.
  
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• ‘Peoplekind’: Trudeau corrects woman who said ‘mankind’ during Edmonton town hall

  06-02-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received applause from the audience who attended a town hall event in Edmonton on Feb. 1, after he corrected a woman who referred to “mankind” by telling her that he likes to say “peoplekind.”
  
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• Alberta to spend $45,000 sending 2 cabinet ministers and staff to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

  06-02-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  Alberta taxpayers will spend $45,000 to send two government ministers to South Korea for the Winter Olympics.
  
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• Pet snake, guns stolen from Red Deer home

  06-02-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  Red Deer RCMP are the hunt for a thief who made off with a collection of rifles and handguns — and a two-metre long pet corn snake.
  
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• RCMP looking for 14 guns and 1 snake after central Alberta break-in

  06-02-2018 18:41 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP are investigating a break-in where 14 firearms and a snake were stolen.
  
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• Groups of teens using Edmonton LRT system to carry out crime spree, police say

  06-02-2018 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police issued a warning Tuesday about groups of teens using the city's LRT system to rob people of laptops, cellphones and clothing.
  
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• Group of teens using Edmonton LRT system to carry out crime spree, police say

  06-02-2018 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police issued a warning Tuesday about a group of teens using the city's LRT system to rob people of laptops, cellphones and clothing.
  
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• Edmonton police say roving groups of teens behind up to 60 robberies

  06-02-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Police believe a group of teens are responsible for about 60 personal robberies, thefts and mischief calls at places throughout the LRT system and near recreation centres in north and south Edmonton.
  
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• WestJet fourth-quarter profits down compared to same time last year

  06-02-2018 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet airlines reported lower quarterly profits as compared to the same time last year.
  
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• Grande Prairie Catholic school district balancing books after $25M surplus

  06-02-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A Grande Prairie school district is balancing its books after sloppy budgeting caused a surprise $25-million surplus.
  
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• Ask the Educator: Getting your children ready to begin kindergarten

  06-02-2018 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  Kindergarten is an exciting time for most kids to a start on their education and make new friends. Edmonton Public Schools Director of early Years Dr. Natalie Prytuluk shares some tips for getting your children ready for school next year.
  
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• 'From another planet': Connor McDavid hits new heights with 4 goals against Tampa

  06-02-2018 15:40 via cbc.ca
  The fastest skater in the world scored four goals in four utterly different ways to lead the Edmonton Oilers to an improbable 6-2 victory over the best team in the NHL.
  
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• Edmonton’s 2nd seasonal parking ban of the season remains in effect

  06-02-2018 15:35 via globalnews.ca
  The seasonal parking ban which began on Saturday remains in effect, even in areas where the street has already been plowed because crews may return.
  
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• Unique men’s Valentine’s Day gift ideas from The Style Guys

  06-02-2018 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  Chocolates and flowers aren’t for everyone, so “The Style Guys” Jason Krell and Alykhan Velji joined Global News Morning with some unique Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the man in your life.
  
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• Safer Internet Day: Tips for protecting yourself and your kids online

  06-02-2018 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  Feb. 6 is Safer Internet Day aims to make the world wide web a safer place, especially for kids. Online safety expert Alisa Taylor from The Lotus Page joined us with some tips.
  
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• New home in northeast Edmonton heavily damaged in early morning fire

  06-02-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  A newly built home in northeast Edmonton's Homesteader neighbourhood was left with extensive damage to the upper level after an early-morning fire Tuesday.
  
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• New home in northeast Edmonton damaged in early morning fire

  06-02-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  A newly built home in northeast Edmonton's Homesteader neighbourhood was left with extensive damage to the upper level after an early-morning fire Tuesday.
  
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• Fort McMurray man has goal to create 365 videos about achieving his goals

  06-02-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  How are your New Year’s resolutions going? Meet a Fort McMurray man whose goal is to make one video about achieving his goals every day for 2018.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: What thieves look for and how to prevent being their next victim

  06-02-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  Crime in both rural and urban areas is up in Alberta and police say criminals are targeting properties and vehicles with easy access. RCMP Sgt. Jack Poitras shares some tips to avoid being their next victim.
  
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• WestJet's profit drops as fuel costs soar

  06-02-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  WestJet says its fourth-quarter profit fell even though it flew a record number of guests in 2017, as fuel costs rose by 20 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier.
  
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• WestJet reports 4th-quarter profit down from year ago

  06-02-2018 14:41 via cbc.ca
  WestJet Airlines Ltd. saw its fourth-quarter profit fall compared with a year ago as its costs rose.
  
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• Beaumont girl injured in dog attack at Edmonton Humane Society

  06-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  When a Beaumont family took a trip to the Edmonton Humane Society on Sunday, they didn’t expect it would end with a visit to the hospital.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, February 6, 2018

  06-02-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, February 6, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Beaumont woman fails in bid to win back council seat after utility bill fallout

  06-02-2018 06:13 via globalnews.ca
  It was Sabrina Powers' second bid to serve on Beaumont's town council in just four months but unlike the October vote, the candidate did not emerge victorious at the ballot box on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton Waste Management Centre’s artist-in-residence begins 6-month glimpse of garbage

  06-02-2018 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  After emerging as the successful candidate from a pool of over two dozen applicants, Edmonton-based artist Leanne Olson began her gig as the city's first-ever artist-in-residence at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre on Monday.
  
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• McDavid's 4-goal night leads Oilers' rout of Lightning

  06-02-2018 05:54 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid scored four times and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers knocked off the top team in the NHL, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Monday.
  
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• Connor McDavid spectacular as Edmonton Oilers light up Lightning

  06-02-2018 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  With the NHL’s best team in town, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid stole the show on Monday night.
  
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• 'We want to push the possibilities': Chinook Series to sweep through the city Thursday

  06-02-2018 05:34
  Festival will showcase range of art, dance, theatre
  
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• 'Investors wondering who's actually in charge': Rachel Notley on Alberta-B.C. pipeline battle

  06-02-2018 05:10 via cbc.ca
  As the battle between Alberta and B.C. ramps up, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley sat down with CBC Calgary News at Six to lay out her approach and what she’d like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do about the rift.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Feb. 5

  06-02-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• No CO detectors in Airdrie condo complex where young boy died: Airdrie Fire

  06-02-2018 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  Residents at an Airdrie condo complex where a young boy died have all been given carbon monoxide detectors.
  
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• Could Edmontonians be asked to do more at home to keep garbage out of the landfill?

  06-02-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  Could Edmontonians be asked to do more at home to keep garbage out of the landfill? An auditor’s report last week is raising some interesting questions. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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