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• Investigation launched after Edmonton Humane Society forgets cats in vehicle for 22 days

  29-06-2018 23:56 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society has hired a third-party investigator to look into an incident where three cats were left inside a transfer vehicle for 22 days this spring.
  
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• Suspect dies following crash in attempt to flee police in Red Deer

  29-06-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP are investigating after a man was killed in a crash after trying to evade police in the central Alberta city on Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos make bold game-day addition with an urban flare

  29-06-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos are trying something new this year: an urban and funky addition to the game-day experience.
  
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• Man killed in Red Deer while trying to flee RCMP

  29-06-2018 23:10 via cbc.ca
  A driver who twice drove off after police tried to stop him in Red Deer was killed Friday when he crashed into another vehicle and finally hit a tree.
  
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• New rules for Accidental Beach now in effect

  29-06-2018 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Ahead of the long weekend, City of Edmonton crews put in place the parking restrictions and a speed limit change on 98 Avenue for Accidental Beach.
  
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• Man charged with first-degree murder in central Edmonton homicide

  29-06-2018 23:06 via cbc.ca
  A man arrested in Calgary has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting death earlier this week inside a central Edmonton home.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos unveil Hype Team

  29-06-2018 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Jun 29 – The Edmonton Eskimos are trying something new this year: an urban and funky addition to the game-day experience.
  
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• Bob Layton editorial: Should Canada follow China’s lead on national anthem regulations?

  29-06-2018 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  With Canada Day around the corner, Bob Layton tackles the issue of respecting national anthems. Should Canada follow the lead of China when it comes to strict regulations?
  
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• Brick Invitational set to go at West Edmonton Mall

  29-06-2018 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  The 29th Annual Brick Invitational takes over West Edmonton Mall.
  
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• Trans Canada pipeline an opportunity for health investment: Hoffman

  29-06-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said Friday at a meeting of ministers that the Trans Mountain pipeline would bring with it opportunities for health investments.
  
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• VJRCC holds press conference on missing plane

  29-06-2018 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination Centre holds a press conference to update the ongoing search for a missing plane between Merritt and Hope.
  
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• Forced detox program for child addicts failing families, Edmonton mother says

  29-06-2018 21:07 via cbc.ca
  A forced detox program often considered a last resort to help Alberta children with addictions isn't enough to save many of them, says an Edmonton mother who used the program for her daughter.
  
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• Alberta doctor charged with trying to arrange sex with a child

  29-06-2018 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation began in Victoria, where the police department there had been conducting an online investigation on a website that police said is known to host online chat rooms geared toward child sex.
  
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• Alberta family physician charged with child exploitation

  29-06-2018 20:12 via cbc.ca
  A family doctor in Sylvan Lake, Alta., has been charged with child exploitation offences following a joint investigation involving police in Alberta and British Columbia.
  
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• Boyle Street Eats Food Truck

  29-06-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  A new food truck in Edmonton is serving up a something extra – jobs skills and a sense of purpose. Albert Delitala explains.
  
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• Supreme Court cuts Richard Suter’s jail time

  29-06-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada made it’s judgement and Richard Suter will not go back to jail. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Layne Matechuk suffered brain injury

  29-06-2018 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  Family say Layne Matechuk, a survivor of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, suffered a brain injury and remains in hospital.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos look for their first win at home as they host the B.C. Lions

  29-06-2018 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Familiar faces return to Edmonton as the Eskimos look to bounce back from a loss last week as they host the B.C. Lions Friday night on The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium.
  
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• 45 people arrested, 140 search warrants executed in Red Deer roundup

  29-06-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP arrested 45 people and executed 140 warrants last week during a four-day 'warrant roundup. 
  
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• Bob Layton: Respecting our national anthem

  29-06-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  There has been disrespect shown for the national anthems of Canada, the U.S., and even China.
  
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• ANALYSIS: Canada’s problem with polygamy

  29-06-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  Polygamy is illegal in Canada. This is why.
  
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• Supreme Court cuts jail time for Edmonton man in crash that killed a toddler

  29-06-2018 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada has reduced the sentence of an Richard Suter who accidentally drove his car into an Edmonton restaurant patio in 2013, killing a two-year boy.
  
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• Keep yourself and others safe this Canada Day long weekend

  29-06-2018 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  July is Impaired Driving month in Alberta. The Alberta RCMP Traffic Services want you to enjoy this long weekend safely and Constable Mike Hibbs offers some safety tips for those travelling out to the campground.
  
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• Supreme court cuts Richard Suter jail time

  29-06-2018 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada reduced the sentence of Richard Suter who accidentally drove his car into an Edmonton restaurant, killing a two-year-old boy. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• Hate-motivated crimes likely under-reported in Alberta, police say

  29-06-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  An anti-racism report suggests the creation of a provincial hate crimes unit, but officers say investigations start with people reporting what's happened to them.
  
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• Supreme Court won't send Edmonton man who killed toddler back to jail

  29-06-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  Refusing to provide a breath sample after a fatal crash is just as grave a crime as impaired driving causing death, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. But bad legal advice and vigilante justice can be considered factors for a more lenient sentence, according to the high court.
  
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• Refusing breath sample after fatal crash as serious as impaired driving causing death: SCC

  29-06-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  Refusing to provide a breath sample after a fatal crash is just as grave a crime as impaired driving causing death, the Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed.
  
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• Canada's top court finds vigilante justice, bad legal advice can be factors for lighter sentences

  29-06-2018 15:47 via cbc.ca
  Refusing to provide a breath sample after a fatal crash is just as grave a crime as impaired driving causing death, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. But bad legal advice and vigilante justice can be considered factors for a more lenient sentence, according to the high court.
  
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• AMA Travel: Thailand Vacations

  29-06-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Roland Van-Meurs shares some wonderful ideas and details if you’re planning a trip to Thailand.
  
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• Federal government puts $27.5M into Canada's biggest national park

  29-06-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  The federal government is putting up $27.5 million over the next five years for Canada's biggest national park after concerns about its status as a world heritage site.
  
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• Edmonton fire causes propane tank explosion

  29-06-2018 15:27 via globalnews.ca
  An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire at a motel in Edmonton's Forest Heights neighbourhood Thursday night.
  
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• Edmonton scrutinizing shisha smoking venues

  29-06-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The city of Edmonton is reviewing the city's hookah bars and shisha lounges with the aim of clarifying how they are licensed, a report released Thursday shows.
  
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• Strathcona County Canada Day celebrations

  29-06-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Canada Day celebrations are planned across the country this weekend, including in Strathcona County. Melanie and Nick share with us what the county has planned.
  
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• Edmonton Music Awards celebrate local artists, highlight industry's diversity

  29-06-2018 14:39 via cbc.ca
  The city’s best and brightest musicians were honoured Thursday night at the 2018 Edmonton Music Awards.
  
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• Exploding propane tanks suspected cause of fire near motel

  29-06-2018 14:33 via cbc.ca
  Exploding propane tanks are believed to have caused a fire by the Patricia Motel Thursday night in east central Edmonton.
  
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• Time to talk about carrying naloxone in schools, parent advocates say

  29-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  School boards in Edmonton should consider carrying naloxone kits that reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, says a mother who lost her son to an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2014.
  
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• 5 surprising facts about mosquitoes

  29-06-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Why do they take our blood? Where do they go when it’s windy? Why do we need them, anyway? Read on to take a closer look at everybody’s least favourite insect.
  
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• Edmonton motel fire

  29-06-2018 13:31 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews battled a blaze in the Forrest Heights neighbourhood Thursday night.
  
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• Search underway for missing aircraft with two passengers aboard between Merritt and Hope

  29-06-2018 08:30 via globalnews.ca
  The small plane departed from Calgary around 10 a.m. local time.
  
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• Vigil held to remember Edmonton woman whose cause of death remains a mystery

  29-06-2018 07:21 via globalnews.ca
  Myrah Whitstone's family and members of the city's Indigenous community held a vigil Thursday night to remember her and to plead for information about what happened to her.
  
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• Vigil held to remember Edmonton woman whose body was found in Strathcona County

  29-06-2018 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  Myrah Whitstone’s family and members of the city’s Indigenous community held a vigil Thursday night to remember her and to plead for information about what happened to her.
  
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• CFL confirms The Reklaws will perform at Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton

  29-06-2018 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian country duo The Reklaws will perform at this year's Grey Cup kickoff show in Edmonton, the CFL announced Thursday.
  
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• Part of Edmonton's 97th Street gets honorary name: Canadian Forces Trail

  29-06-2018 02:58 via cbc.ca
  A main thoroughfare in Edmonton is about to get a new name in honour of the Edmonton Garrison and the history of the military at CFB Griesbach.
  
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• Happy Carter Place owners get keys to Habitat For Humanity homes

  29-06-2018 02:40 via cbc.ca
  Eleven families accepted keys to their new homes at Carter Place in southeast Edmonton on Thursday morning.
  
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• Alberta researchers want to test benefits of taking blood-pressure medication at night

  29-06-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  Many of us take our medications at the same time every day. But what if changing that time could actually improve our health? As Su-Ling Goh reports, it’s a question some Alberta researchers are asking.
  
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• Canadians more likely to blame cyclists for roadway conflict: poll

  29-06-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  The battle line have been drawn and for many drivers in Edmonton, those lines are the painted bike lanes. Kendra Slugoski reports on a poll that finds cyclists are getting the most blame for roadway conflict.
  
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• Alberta deficit down compared to last year: government

  29-06-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  The numbers are still at a place most people don’t want, but they also show things are getting better in Alberta. The deficit is down compared to a year ago. Vinesh Pratap breaks down the results of the 2017-18 fiscal update.
  
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• Fire crews battle out-of-control wildfire near Hinton

  29-06-2018 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters southeast of Hinton, Alberta are working to contain an out-of-control fire that has grown to be about 1,200 hectares. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• 16-year-old girl killed in 6-vehicle crash near Camrose, Alberta

  29-06-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  A 16-year-old girl is dead after a six-vehicle crash near Camrose, Alberta. Sarah Kraus has the details.
  
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• Study prompts question of safety regulations for children operating ATVs

  29-06-2018 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  One new study from the Ontario-based Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) shows more than 100 physician-documented reports of injuries or fatalities in children related to ATV accidents
  
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