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• Suspect shot in altercation with rural Alberta homeowner after pair caught rummaging through vehicles

  25-02-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Alberta have taken a rural homeowner into custody after a shooting that police allege happened when he confronted two people rummaging through his vehicles.
  
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• 1 suspect shot in altercation with rural Alberta homeowner after pair caught rummaging through vehicles, RCMP

  25-02-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Alberta have taken a rural homeowner into custody after a shooting that police allege happened when he confronted two people rummaging through his vehicles.
  
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• WATCH: Security video shows explosion at downtown Fort McMurray strip mall

  25-02-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  A dollar store in Fort McMurray, damaged in the May 2016 wildfires, is once again closed for repairs following a fire at the business next door.
  
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• Fort McMurray explosion security video

  25-02-2018 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Feb 25 – A Fort McMurray business has been hit hard again. The stored has been closed after a fire and apparent explosion.
  
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• Canadian Business Chicks online community aims to connect women in business

  25-02-2018 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  “Business Chicks” are taking flight all across Canada. Calgary-based initiative Canadian Business Chicks was started by founder and CEO Monica Kretschmer, and is gaining national attention. In addition to its online community, the group’s ambassadors can be found networking and promoting women in the business sector all over the country. “We’re really reaching out to...
  
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• Edmonton councillor presenting Terwillegar Corridor motion

  25-02-2018 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Feb 25 – Ward 9 Councillor Tim Cartmell speaks about his motion to city council on Tuesday centred around the Terwillegar corridor.
  
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• Edmonton Ward 9 Councillor Tim Cartmell discusses Terwillegar corridor motion

  25-02-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Ward 9 City Councillor Tim Cartmell was in the Global Edmonton studio Sunday morning to discuss the motion he's presenting to city council on Tuesday about the Terwillegar corridor.
  
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• Industry, conservationists divided over Alberta’s caribou recovery plan

  25-02-2018 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  Part of the proposal involves achieving a 65 per cent undisturbed habitat for caribou recovery.
  
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• Councillor Tim Cartmell makes motion on Terwillegar Dr.

  25-02-2018 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Feb 25 – Ward 9 Councillor Tim Cartmell speaks about his motion to city council on Tuesday centred around the Terwillegar corridor.
  
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• IOC president says Calgary has a good case to host 2026 Olympic Games

  25-02-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  IOC President Thomas Bach said Calgary has a strong case for hosting the 2026 games.
  
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• Alberta mother and son found safe after reported missing

  25-02-2018 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  A Fort Saskatchewan mother and her young son have been found after being reported missing and concern for their safety being expressed. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers trade Mark Letestu for Nashville winger

  25-02-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Mark Letestu era with the Edmonton Oilers is over. The veteran forward was traded to the Nashville Predators Sunday morning for winger Pontus Aberg. READ MORE: Edmonton Oilers looking for prospects and picks as trade deadline nears Aberg, 24, was selected 37th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He has three goals and...
  
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• Oilers send Mark Letestu to Predators for Pontus Aberg

  25-02-2018 19:18 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Pontus Aberg from the Nashville Predators for forward Mark Letestu on Sunday.
  
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• Alberta man dies after exposure to ‘extreme weather conditions’

  25-02-2018 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  Police say a 40-year-old man was pronounced dead at Chinook Regional Hospital Saturday after being exposed to "extreme weather conditions."
  
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• Another blowing snow advisory issued for southern Alberta: Environment Canada

  25-02-2018 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  It has been a windy weekend in southern Alberta, prompting weather warnings and advisories.
  
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• Peter Watts: Protecting yourself and your data

  25-02-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  How much information about you is online and do you have any control over who has it, and how it's used?
  
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• Push for plant-based, protein-rich foods could put Canadian farmers on top

  25-02-2018 17:04 via cbc.ca
  Prairie farmers who grow, rather than raise, protein sources are looking to break into the mainstream with new research and investments on how to sustainably feed the world.
  
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• Rural homeowner taken into custody after allegedly shooting suspect

  25-02-2018 15:09 via globalnews.ca
  A rural homeowner has been taken into custody by Okotoks RCMP after he allegedly fired shots at a couple of people rummaging through his vehicles.
  
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• Fort Saskatchewan RCMP searching for missing mother and son

  25-02-2018 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are searching for a missing mother and her child believed to be in the Edmonton area, three days after they went missing from Fort Saskatchewan region.
  
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• Alberta Party to choose new leader amidst unprecedented growth

  25-02-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  From humble beginnings, the Alberta Party has seen its membership rise by 500 percent over the past 12 months. The Party is focused on setting itself up as a viable third option for voters, starting with the election of a new leader.
  
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• The 2018 Olympics were a big win for Canada

  25-02-2018 12:22 via cbc.ca
  Despite some painful misses in the country's signature sports, the 2018 Winter Games will go down as a resounding victory for the Canadian Olympic team.
  
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• Oilers hold off late rally to beat Kings

  25-02-2018 07:33 via cbc.ca
  Ryan Strome's empty-net goal at 19:01 and a successful coach's challenge with less than 10 seconds left gave the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers survive late video review to finally win in L.A.

  25-02-2018 07:10 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers survive a wild finish to win in L.A.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Feb 24

  25-02-2018 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, February 24, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Alberta curler hopes Olympic upset sparks change for Canadian Curling

  25-02-2018 03:01 via cbc.ca
  After a disappointing finish for the Canadian men and women's curling teams at the Olympics, Canada might no longer be the curling powerhouse it once was, says Alberta curler Brendan Bottcher.
  
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• Weather: Feb 24

  25-02-2018 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  Global News weather specialist Kevin O’Connell delivers the forecast for Edmonton and the rest of Alberta on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018.
  
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• Red Bull Chill and Spill

  25-02-2018 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Feb 24 – Excitement is building for this year’s Red Bull Crashed Ice event. We’re less than two weeks away from the world championship. Last time it was held in Edmonton, thousands of fans came out to watch. Kim Smith explains.
  
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• Alberta Party Vote Tee Up

  25-02-2018 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Feb 24 – Saturday was the last full day of campaigning before the Alberta Party leadership vote begins.Voting kicks off Sunday and will last for three days. Julia Wong caught up with two candidates about their vision for Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton shelter raises $70K in national fundraiser

  25-02-2018 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton shelter was one of dozens across the country that participated in an event Saturday to raise awareness about the dangers of homelessness.
  
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• Last-minute pitches for Alberta Party leadership candidates as voting starts Sunday

  25-02-2018 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  Former Edmonton mayor and PC health minister Stephen Mandel, Calgary lawyer Kara Levis and former UCP MLA Rick Fraser are all vying for the party’s top job.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers seek long overdue win in L.A.

  25-02-2018 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers haven't won in L.A. since November 3, 2011.
  
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• Athletes arrive in Edmonton for Red Bull Crashed Ice

  25-02-2018 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  The World Championship event rolls into Edmonton on March 9 and 10.
  
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• Edmonton students compete in annual Science Olympics

  25-02-2018 00:31 via globalnews.ca
  In the spirit of the Olympics, Edmonton students participated in events Saturday that centred around science. The APEGA Science Olympics had 600 students from Grades 1 to 12 competing in a series of problem-solving challenges focused on engineering and geoscience. They were asked to use their skills and knowledge to develop solutions. “We want students to...
  
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