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• Lutheran Church accused of securities violations in Alberta in connection with failed housing investment

  28-06-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The president of the Lutheran Church of Canada said Thursday it will move away from the use of locally administered church funds after Alberta's securities regulator accused it and one of its district churches of misleading investors.
  
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• Lutheran Church accused of securities violations in failed Alberta housing investment

  28-06-2018 23:24 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Securities Commission has accused the Lutheran Church of Canada, its Alberta-British Columbia district, a related company and five individuals of misleading investors who put more than $130 million into funds that backed a failed residential development near Calgary.
  
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• Minnesota regulators approve Enbridge Line 3 project

  28-06-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  All five members of the Public Utilities Commission backed the project, though some cited heavy trepidation.
  
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• Cannabis companies on hiring sprees, Edmonton recruiter says

  28-06-2018 22:42 via cbc.ca
  With legalization of recreational marijuana coming soon, cannabis-related companies across the country are on hiring sprees, says an Edmonton-based recruiter.
  
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• Students get their goat when principal puckers up

  28-06-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  Students at Youngstown Elementary School held up their end of the bargain, reaching a combined goal of 40,000 nights of reading. So principal Jason Dolezal had to make good on his pledge to pucker up.
  
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• Alberta revamps child intervention system, following criticism over deaths of children in care

  28-06-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  Alberta unveiled a new system for child intervention Thursday, after a year-long ministerial review of what some have criticized as a flawed child welfare system.
  
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• 'I will not be resigning,' says embattled Fort McMurray councillor

  28-06-2018 21:49 via cbc.ca
  Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Coun. Krista Balsom will not resign her seat, she said in a statement Thursday.
  
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• Manitoba man charged with murder of Alberta woman

  28-06-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  A man has been charged with murder in connection to the death of an Alberta woman. 
  
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• RCMP lay murder charge after remains of missing Alberta woman found in Manitoba

  28-06-2018 20:48 via cbc.ca
  Gloria Gladue's remains were discovered in rural Manitoba on June 17, RCMP confirmed in a news release Thursday.
  
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• 94 charges laid after suspicious vehicle reported in southern Alberta

  28-06-2018 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  When police searched the van, they said they found break-in tools, firearms, ammunition, drugs, stolen identification, mail and cheques and equipment that could be used to forge fraudulent documents.
  
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• Man’s shooting death in north Edmonton ruled homicide

  28-06-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  The death of a 45-year-old man in north Edmonton earlier this week has been ruled a homicide by police.
  
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• Camrose, Grande Prairie regions to benefit from rural transportation pilot program

  28-06-2018 20:34 via cbc.ca
  Albertans living in the Camrose and Grande Prairie regions will get new public transportation services under a government pilot program.
  
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• Driver seriously injured in collision near Stony Plain, Alta.

  28-06-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  A woman is in serious condition after a collision west of Edmonton Thursday morning. 
  
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• Driver killed in 2-vehicle collision near Stony Plain

  28-06-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  A 56-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash west of Edmonton on Thursday morning. 
  
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• Death of man in north Edmonton shooting ruled a homicide

  28-06-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Police have classified the Tuesday morning shooting death of a man inside a north Edmonton home as a homicide.
  
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• Sexual violence advocate writes op-ed about Me Too movement following sexual harassment accusation

  28-06-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  In January, public servant Kristin Raworth used Twitter to share an accusation of sexual harassment about Alberta politician Kent Hehr. Raworth has since written an op-ed in Maclean’s, talking in part about a critique of the Me Too movement that once someone is accused, their lives and career can be destroyed. Jennifer Crosby sits down...
  
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• 'A moment in progress': Alberta's Tantoo Cardinal invited to join Oscars academy

  28-06-2018 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Tantoo Cardinal says her invitation to the Oscars Academy represents a shift toward increased cultural diversity at the star-studded event.
  
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• Alberta economy has recovered two thirds of recession losses

  28-06-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta finance minister says the province’s economy is growing as he released the government’s 2017-18 report on Thursday. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Wildfire burning out of control near Hinton

  28-06-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  A wildfire burning southeast of Hinton was listed as out of control on Thursday morning. Kent Morrison has the details from the area.
  
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• 16-year-old killed in crash near Camrose

  28-06-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A 16-year-old girl is dead after a six-vehicle crash northwest of Camrose on Wednesday. Sarah Kraus has more from the scene.
  
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• Provincial government announces rural bus plan for north and central Alberta

  28-06-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Camrose and Grande Prairie County will split more than $1.4 million over two years as part of the Rural Transportation Pilot Program.
  
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• It's the Canada Day long weekend! Here's what to do in Edmonton

  28-06-2018 19:54 via cbc.ca
  For most of us, it's a three day weekend. Enough time to celebrate our country and still find something new to do. Here's 18 ideas to get you started.
  
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• No health concerns in residential soil at old Edmonton wood treatment facility: Alberta Health

  28-06-2018 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health has completed soil sample testing on residential properties near the old Domtar wood treatment facility in northeast Edmonton and said it found no health concerns.
  
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• Jasper SkyTram reopens 2 days after power surge strands 160 people on mountain

  28-06-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca
  The Jasper SkyTram will reopen on Thursday for trips to the top of Whistlers Mountain in Jasper National Park, after being closed for two days due to the failure of an electronic circuit board.
  
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• You can get Cineplex theatre popcorn delivered to your house. This is not a drill

  28-06-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  Are you a fan of theatre concession snacks, candy and popcorn? Then you're in luck.
  
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• Alberta deficit $2.5B lower than forecast thanks to higher revenues

  28-06-2018 18:28 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government ended the fiscal year with a deficit of $8 billion, $2.5 billion less than was forecast in the spring 2017 budget, due to higher than expected revenue.
  
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• Alberta economy has recovered two thirds of recession losses: government

  28-06-2018 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government says the provincial economy has recovered about two-thirds of its losses from the last recession.
  
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• Jasper Skytram reopens after 160 people left stranded

  28-06-2018 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  About 160 people were left at the top of the mountain after an electronic circuit board failed.
  
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• Out-of-control wildfire near Hinton, Alta., more than triples in size overnight

  28-06-2018 17:29 via cbc.ca
  A wildfire burning out of control near Hinton, Alta., has more than tripled in size, fire officials said Thursday.
  
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• Breaking down financial constraints for kids to play sports

  28-06-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Financial constraints can stop some children from playing sports in Alberta. But initiatives like Road to the Games are working hard to help kids and parents stay in the game.
  
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• Cineplex's latest idea: movie theatre snacks delivered to your home

  28-06-2018 16:04 via cbc.ca
  Movie theatre operator Cineplex has launched a program to offer delivery of concession stand snacks — popcorn, hot dogs, candy, nachos and soft drinks — to customers in their homes in 60 communities throughout Ontario, Alberta, B.C. and Quebec this week.
  
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• Failure to address dangerous old equipment a 'black eye' for Alberta farm rules, professor says

  28-06-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The NDP government’s failure to address the dangers of old equipment in its new rules for Alberta farmers puts a “black eye” on otherwise significant improvements to farm safety, a labour relations professor says.
  
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• Get involved at the Edmonton Heritage Festival 2018

  28-06-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Enjoy the 43rd Edmonton Heritage Festival this August long weekend. Over 85 unique cultures are represented at 72 pavilions. Volunteer opportunities are available for the festival too. Post secondary students who volunteer can qualify for a variety of scholarships.
  
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• Online Security: Messenger Kids

  28-06-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Online security consultant Alisa Taylor shares her opinions on Facebook’s Messenger Kids which was released in Canada last week.
  
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• Fatal collision near Camrose, Alta.

  28-06-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  A six vehicle collision near Camrose, Alta. claimed the life of one person Wednesday night.
  
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• Alberta group urges lawyers to renegotiate legal fees separately for Sixties Scoop settlement

  28-06-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An organization that represents Alberta Sixties Scoop survivors worries about the future of the national settlement.
  
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• Pinot on the Patio

  28-06-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Pinot on the Patio takes place Thursday evening, allowing people to enjoy sipping on some of the best Pinot noir. Nick Lees discusses the event which helps raise funds for CASA.
  
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• 2 men killed as van strikes sedan in central Alberta

  28-06-2018 14:26 via cbc.ca
  Two men are dead and a woman remains in hospital after a van collided with a sedan in east central Alberta Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• OEG approaches City of Edmonton on partnership for Ice District plaza

  28-06-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers Entertainment Group has approached the City of Edmonton, looking to strike a deal on the about-to-be-created plaza south of Rogers Place that will be nestled in amongst all of the new high-rise towers in Ice District.
  
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• Director of Edmonton centre for francophone newcomers accused of inappropriate behaviour

  28-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Georges Bahaya, a prominent figure in Edmonton’s francophone community, is accused by six community members of using his position as the head of a centre that supports newcomers to engage in inappropriate behaviour.
  
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• New survey says Canadians are more likely to blame cyclists for roadway conflict

  28-06-2018 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  "People aren't exactly sure how to share the road."
  
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• New poll suggests east-west divide in bike lane attitudes

  28-06-2018 09:22 via cbc.ca
  Canadians in major urban areas are largely in favour of separated bike lanes, a new poll suggests, but that doesn't mean they want those lanes built where they live.
  
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• How you feel about bike lanes may depend on where you live, poll suggests

  28-06-2018 09:22 via cbc.ca
  Canadians in major urban areas are largely in favour of separated bike lanes, a new poll suggests — but that doesn't mean they want those lanes built where they live.
  
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• Katelyn Osmond, Special Olympics leading K-Days Parade

  28-06-2018 07:18 via globalnews.ca
  We’re just a few weeks away from K-Days and the festivities will start with the K-Days Parade. Lisa Holmes from Northlands tells us what we can expect.
  
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• Teen girl dead after 6-vehicle collision near Camrose, Alta.

  28-06-2018 07:07 via cbc.ca
  A 16-year-old girl is dead, and three other people seriously injured after a six-vehicle collision northwest of Camrose, Alta., on Wednesday evening.
  
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• 1 dead after 6-vehicle collision near Camrose, Alta.

  28-06-2018 07:07 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after six-vehicle collision northwest of Camrose at the intersection of Highway 21 and Township Road 474.
  
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• Wildfire burning near Hinton, Alberta

  28-06-2018 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  An out-of-control wildfire was burning southeast of Hinton, Alta. on Wednesday night. Nancy Carlson has the details.
  
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• Our YEG At Night: A preview of the 2018 edition of K-Days

  28-06-2018 06:53 via globalnews.ca
  It’s one of the biggest events in Edmonton every summer and K-Days is just a few weeks away. In the latest edition of Our YEG At Night, Nancy Carlson speaks to Lisa Holmes to get a preview of the festivities.
  
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• Residents get glimpse of final proposal for major housing development in Holyrood

  28-06-2018 06:50 via globalnews.ca
  Residents of the Edmonton community of Holyrood are getting a look at the final proposal for a massive housing development in their neighbourhood. As Kim Smith reports, the developer has revised the plan three times because of strong opposition.
  
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• 2 men dead after van collides with car in central Alberta

  28-06-2018 06:50 via globalnews.ca
  Two men are dead and a woman was taken to hospital after a van collided with a car in central Alberta late Wednesday afternoon.
  
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