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• Son of Alberta MP to seek UCP nomination in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

  13-02-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  The son of a central Alberta MP is entering the race for the United Conservative Party nomination in the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake constituency, hoping to replace Don MacIntyre. 
  
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• Council votes to drain city hall wading pool to ankle-deep

  13-02-2018 23:56
  On Tuesday, city council vote 8 - 4 in favour of reducing the depth of the pool from 40 cm to 15 cm
  
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• Warm weather makes for difficult ice conditions at World’s Longest Hockey Game

  13-02-2018 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  While the warm winter weather was a welcome reprieve for the players at the World's Longest Hockey Game, it made for somewhat challenging ice conditions.
  
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• Ex Edmonton police officer found guilty of drug trafficking

  13-02-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  A former member of the Edmonton Police Service's Drug and Gang Enforcement Unit has been found guilty of two counts of trafficking steroids.
  
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• Lloydminster man, 20, charged with murder in death of 47-year-old

  13-02-2018 23:36 via cbc.ca
  A 20-year-old Lloydminster man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Shane Victor Lynas, 47, Monday.
  
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• City hall wading pool to become shallower, council decides

  13-02-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council isn’t willing to take the plunge on a deeper pool at City Hall, despite push from the public to keep the water at 40 centimetres.
  
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• City hall wading pool about to become shallower, council decides

  13-02-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council isn’t willing to take the plunge on a deeper pool at City Hall, despite push from the public to keep the water at 40 centimetres.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Anti-oilsands marketing campaign only helps U.S. oil interests

  13-02-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  If you want to know why we have come under attack while other environmental issues barely warrant a mention, you just have to follow the money.
  
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• New ballet production debuting in Edmonton explores mental illness

  13-02-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  In a collaboration that is being called the first of its kind in Canada, two art forms are coming together on an Edmonton stage with the goal of opening up the conversation around mental health.
  
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• Single and having fun on Valentine’s Day in Edmonton

  13-02-2018 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  Singles in Edmonton aren't letting the holiday about celebrating couples get them down, more and more businesses are seeing singles coming out and having fun.
  
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• Métis Nation of Alberta 5th Annual Provincial Business Mixer

  13-02-2018 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  In the 5th year of the MNA Provincial Business Mixer, we focus on creating professional relationships between Métis business owners and industry leaders. Updates on Métis Crossing and the growth of Métis Tourism will also be provided. Join us for a series of interesting presentations, trade show, and a dinner gala.
  
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• Alberta launches petition, email tool to rally support for Trans Mountain pipeline

  13-02-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is encouraging people to sign a petition telling B.C. Premier John Horgan and his government to stop blocking the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline extension.
  
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• Alberta eyes pay grid, ceiling to rein in rising pay for school superintendents

  13-02-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's education minister says salaries for school superintendents are out of line with the rest of the province and need to be reined in. 
  
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• EDMONTON BRAIN TUMOUR WALK 2018

  13-02-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  PEOPLE AFFECTED BY BRAIN TUMOURS SHOULD NEVER WALK ALONE Join the Movement to End Brain Tumours at the 24th Annual Edmonton Brain Tumour Walk http://www.braintumourevents.ca/site/TR?fr_id=1518&pg=entry Day of Registration: Opens at 8:30 am Survivor Photo: 9:45 am Opening Ceremonies: Start at 9:50 am Walk Begins: 10:00 am After the Walk Fun: To be announced Follow the...
  
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• Edmonton restaurant ditches plastic straws

  13-02-2018 20:51 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton restaurant is joining a growing movement to ban what many consider to be a tiny plastic menace at the dinner table.
  
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• Education minister vows to take action on Alberta superintendent salaries

  13-02-2018 20:42 via cbc.ca
  Education minister David Eggen is vowing to take action after a report showed base salaries for Alberta school superintendents rose by ten per cent between 2015 and 2016, while pay for teachers remained flat, and compensation for equivalent positions within the provincial government dropped by 14 per cent.
  
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• Edmonton ballet aims to remove stigma around mental illness

  13-02-2018 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  In a collaboration that is the first of its kind in Canada, two art forms are coming together on an Edmonton stage. The latest work from Citie Ballet called “See Me” explores mental illness and works to remove some of the stigma. Jennifer Crosby sits down with choreographer Kiera Keglowitsch to learn more.
  
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• Notley asks Canadians to speak up about Alberta-B.C. pipeline dispute

  13-02-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is encouraging Canadians to weigh in on the British Columbia government's attempt to halt the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• 2 mobile homes destroyed, firefighter injured in central Alberta fire

  13-02-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Two mobile homes were destroyed in what proved to be a challenging fight for fire crews in central Alberta on Monday afternoon.
  
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• Freezing rain warning issued for west of Edmonton

  13-02-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Freezing rain during the day, combined with colder temperatures and possible overnight snow, could make for slippery roads west of Edmonton.
  
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• Freezing rain warning issued for City of Edmonton and surrounding area

  13-02-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Freezing rain during the day, combined with colder temperatures and possible overnight snow, could make for slippery roads in and around Edmonton.
  
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• Viewer captures footage of Penhold mobile home fire

  13-02-2018 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Feb 13: Footage captured by Kim and Dave Dow shows two mobile homes engulfed by flames in Penhold, Alta.
  
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• Edmonton restaurants redefine the art and craft of dining out

  13-02-2018 19:45 via cbc.ca
  With local ingredients, adventurous menus and unique interiors, our restaurants are getting noticed
  
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• Why Kevin Koe's curling team won't choke under Olympic pressure

  13-02-2018 19:02 via cbc.ca
  Canada's men's curling team will be playing mind games to deal with the pressure of the Pyeongchang Olympics, says the Edmonton-based psychologist who serves as their coach.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos’ free agency tracker

  13-02-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos began the day with 18 pending free agents, some will not be offered contracts. Negotiations will continue with others up to and past the deadline.
  
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• We don't have to agree with jury's decision in Gerald Stanley case, but we must respect it

  13-02-2018 18:30 via cbc.ca
  The shooting of Colten Boushie truly polarized many in the province and indeed the country. While we don't have to agree with the jury's decision to find Gerald Stanley not guilty in Boushie's death, we must respect it, according to defence lawyer Brian Pfefferle.
  
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• Edmonton city hall wading pool going from 40 cm to 15 cm deep

  13-02-2018 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  Knee-deep no more: Edmonton city councillors voted Tuesday to go ahead with renovations to the city hall wading pool which will see the depth go from the current 40 centimetres to just 15 centimetres. 
  
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• Edmonton City Hall wading pool changes to be debated at council Tuesday

  13-02-2018 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton councillors will hear more information about security and surveillance from city administration, which says the 25-year-old fountain needs to be renovated to meet Alberta Health Services pool standards.
  
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• Motown the Musical opens tonight at the Northern Alberta Jubilee

  13-02-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Motown the Musical is the journey of Motown founder Berry Gordy. How he went from a featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of so many well known artists.
  
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• Potential Valley Line LRT underpass could shut down 20 businesses, community leader says

  13-02-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Business owners and residents in the area of 149th Street and Stony Plain Road are concerned about how the Valley Line LRT expansion could change their community.
  
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• The United Way gets ready to honour supporters and community leaders

  13-02-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The 2017 Red Tie Gala takes place next week. The event is a chance for The United Way to recognize those who are constantly helping make a difference in our community.
  
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• The evolution of the World’s Longest Hockey Game at Saiker’s Acres

  13-02-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  It was 15 years ago that Brent Saik and a group of Edmonton firefighters and police officers were sitting around his garage after spending 12 hours on his outdoor rink. A lot has changed since then.
  
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• Faltering Oilers clawed by Panthers on weird, wild night

  13-02-2018 15:28 via cbc.ca
  On a night when Gretzky and Company were in the building, the Edmonton Oilers turned the clock back to the high-scoring 1980s with a weird and wild game that featured a dozen goals.
  
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• Browbeaten Oilers lose to Panthers in weird, wild night

  13-02-2018 15:28 via cbc.ca
  On a night when Gretzky and Company were in the building, the Edmonton Oilers turned the clock back to the high-scoring 1980s with a weird and wild game that featured a dozen goals.
  
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• Canadian Olympics junkies keeping odd hours to catch live events

  13-02-2018 15:04 via globalnews.ca
  With Korean Standard Time over a dozen hours ahead of this country's times zones, Olympics junkies in Canada have to stay up late or get up at the crack of dawn to catch events live.
  
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• Fort McMurray presses for more affordable housing for seniors

  13-02-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The glossy photos and a professionally edited video leave little doubt that Fort McMurray will get a new seniors facility for residents who need medical care and assisted living. But advocates say the missing piece remains any plan for affordable housing for seniors who can live independently.
  
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• What is a heart attack? Edmonton cardiologist explains

  13-02-2018 14:48 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Ben Tyrrell is a cardiologist at the CK Hui Heart Centre at Edmonton’s Royal Alexandra Hospital, and for heart month he joined Mike Sobel to explain what a heart attack is, how to recognize the symptoms and treat it, plus shared details about the Vital Heart Response program that is unique to northern Alberta.
  
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• Surge in global oil supply may overtake demand in 2018, says IEA

  13-02-2018 14:40 via cbc.ca
  The rise in global oil production, led by the United States, is likely to outpace growth in demand this year, the International Energy Agency says.
  
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• Grande Prairie group applying to open supervised drug consumption site

  13-02-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  An outreach group in Grande Prairie is applying for permission to open a mobile supervised drug consumption clinic, possibly by summer.
  
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• Learning curve: Edmonton's high schools are running out of room

  13-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton's school districts have opened a record number of schools this year for elementary and junior high students. Now the race is on to prepare high schools to more students than they can handle.
  
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• Banff's Bylaw 420: Tricky elements to legalizing cannabis in national park

  13-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  But Banff is a bit different from most municipalities— its commercial district is small and restricted in size. It's also a world-renowned tourism destination that draws millions of visitors every year.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  13-02-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, February 13, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Couple who are still rebuilding after Fort McMurray wildfire wins $1M lottery prize

  13-02-2018 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  A Fort McMurray man, who bought a winning Lotto 649 ticket while visiting his ailing father in Newfoundland, says he and his wife plan to use their $1 million prize to finish rebuilding their home after the 2016 wildfire.
  
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• Fort McMurray man battles mental illness that manifests itself through seizures

  13-02-2018 06:28 via globalnews.ca
  A Fort McMurray man is speaking out about the impact trauma can have on the body. He has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder that caused him to have nearly 30 seizures in just 24 hours. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Trocheck's hat trick leads Panthers past Oilers

  13-02-2018 06:10 via cbc.ca
  Vincent Trocheck had three goals and Evgenii Dadonov added two as the Florida Panthers emerged with a 7-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers lose fourth straight, fall 7-5 to Panthers

  13-02-2018 06:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers lose their fourth in a row.
  
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• B.C. urges wine drinkers to buy local amid Alberta boycott

  13-02-2018 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  It's a boycott that has British Columbians seeing red... wine.
  
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• Fort McMurray man battling mental illness that manifests itself through seizures

  13-02-2018 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  For Nathan Koops, the middle of 2016 brought on more than his mind could take. His family fled for their lives during the Fort McMurray wildfire in May, only for Nathan to be called back a few days later to fight The Beast.
  
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• Proposed Mill Creek megahome goes to Edmonton appeal board

  13-02-2018 03:04 via cbc.ca
  A proposal to build a house in Mill Creek Ravine will be scrutinized Thursday when opponents express their dismay for a development appeal board.
  
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• Proposed Mill Creek home goes to Edmonton appeal board

  13-02-2018 03:04 via cbc.ca
  A proposal to build a house in Mill Creek Ravine will be scrutinized Thursday when opponents express their dismay for a development appeal board.
  
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