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• Alberta Health Services’ privacy office investigates after medical mail mix-up

  11-07-2018 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary family received mail from Alberta Health Services that had another patient's medical information inside.
  
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• Edmonton council approves money for Metro Line, and possible new signalling system

  11-07-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council has approved funding related to the Metro Line but won't say how much the chronic problems will cost taxpayers.
  
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• City council sinks more money into Edmonton's Metro Line and possible new signalling system

  11-07-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council has doled out more funding into the Metro Line but won't say how much chronic problems with that leg of the LRT system will cost taxpayers.
  
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• Edmonton council does about-face on smoking bylaw, amid fierce public feedback

  11-07-2018 21:29 via cbc.ca
  Less than a day after approving a new bylaw restricting tobacco and cannabis smoking in public places, Edmonton city council agreed to send the rules back to committee in September.
  
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• Transport Canada to make seatbelts mandatory on all new highway buses in 2020.

  11-07-2018 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Transport Canada says they will soon require all newly built highway buses to have seatbelts. This will begin September 1, 2020.
  
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• Seatbelts to be mandatory on new highway buses by 2020: Transport Canada

  11-07-2018 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Transport Canada says they will soon require all newly built highway buses to have seatbelts. This will begin September 1, 2020.
  
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• Bear cubs found in Banff bathroom set to return to Alberta

  11-07-2018 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  Three bear cubs that were found trapped in a bathroom in Banff National Park last year are set to return to Alberta later this month.
  
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• 3 men charged in 2 ATM thefts in Edmonton

  11-07-2018 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  Three men have been charged following two ATM thefts, including one incident in which a machine was ripped from a north Edmonton bingo hall.
  
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• Edmonton councillors put cannabis bylaw on hold for more public engagement

  11-07-2018 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  After seemingly deciding Tuesday where cannabis and tobacco smoking will and won't be allowed in Edmonton, councillors have hit the pause button.
  
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• City extends Northlands' licence to host horse racing

  11-07-2018 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Horse racing will go on at Northlands in Edmonton until the end of January 2019, six months longer than expected. City council on Tuesday agreed to allow Northlands and Horse Racing Alberta to host races at the track until next year.
  
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• New money for Metro LRT approved as part of Edmonton budget talks

  11-07-2018 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors approved a budget adjustment for the Metro LRT Line during a private meeting Wednesday morning.
  
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• 'Sweatiquette': How to avoid looking like a stinky summer mess at the office

  11-07-2018 19:53 via cbc.ca
  Stress at the office can make anyone a little hot under the collar but how can you avoid looking like a sweaty mess when the weather gets uncomfortably hot?
  
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• Kelowna woman charged with Edmonton fraud

  11-07-2018 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  A Kelowna woman has been charged with fraud after allegedly stealing $275,000 from an Edmonton company.
  
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• NDP leader urges Trudeau to develop funding plan to help Greyhound

  11-07-2018 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  The federal NDP is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to develop a funding plan that would preserve Greyhound Canada's bus routes in northern communities. 
  
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• Greyhound bus cuts raise health and safety concerns among Indigenous groups

  11-07-2018 19:09 via cbc.ca
  Indigenous groups and advocates are voicing their concern about impacts the cut to Greyhound bus services in Western Canada will have on safety and access to health services.
  
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• NDP pushes Trudeau to come up with funding plan for Greyhound

  11-07-2018 18:40 via cbc.ca
  ​The federal NDP is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to develop a funding plan that would preserve Greyhound Canada's bus routes in northern communities.
  
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• 71-year-old man hit and killed by train in Camrose

  11-07-2018 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  An elderly man on a mobility device died after he was hit by a train at a rail crossing in Camrose on Sunday.
  
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• Camrose man, 71, killed at train crossing

  11-07-2018 16:56 via cbc.ca
  A 71-year-old man is dead after the mobility device he was driving was struck by a train in Camrose Sunday night.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Galump and Apollo

  11-07-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Galump with cat and Apollo the dog and discusses courses and day camps offered at the Edmonton Humane Society
  
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• Fire at downtown property shuts down part of Jasper Avenue

  11-07-2018 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  A fire broke out Wednesday morning at a building on Jasper Avenue, near 117 Street, which used to house two popular and longstanding gay bars.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: What happens when you get a sunburn

  11-07-2018 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod explains what happens to your body when you get a sunburn, and how sunscreen is important to prevent it.
  
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• Fire in Jasper Avenue commercial building causes $1.5M in damage

  11-07-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  A fire early Wednesday in a Jasper Avenue commercial building caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says.
  
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• Early morning fire at Jasper Avenue restaurant

  11-07-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  Wednesday morning commuters are being asked to avoid a stretch of Jasper Avenue after a fire broke out inside a downtown commercial building.
  
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• Six months before move-in date, condo developer backs away from Edmonton tower project

  11-07-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Six months before Eric Chung expected his new condo would be move-in ready, he learned the developer will not complete the building and is selling off the entire project.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings making big changes ahead of 2018-19 season

  11-07-2018 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oil Kings season won’t start for another couple of months, but already fans can expect to see some big changes this season. New head coach Brad Lauer, and new hockey operations president Kirt Hill joined Shaye Ganam to talk about their roles.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos player Ryan King previews upcoming game against Toronto Argonauts

  11-07-2018 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos take on the Toronto Argonauts on home turf this Friday. Player Ryan King joined Mike Sobel with a look ahead to this week’s matchup.
  
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• Double Double delivered: Tim Hortons tests food delivery in Edmonton

  11-07-2018 15:06 via cbc.ca
  Some Canadians craving a doughnut or double-double but strapped for time can now have Tim Hortons food brought to them as the national chain started testing a delivery service this week.
  
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• Alberta pharmacists left scrambling to replace heart drugs amid shortages

  11-07-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Some Alberta pharmacists say they're left scrambling to replace their patients's high blood pressure and heart medications after a recall this week due to the country's chronic drug shortages.
  
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• Tim Hortons begins food delivery in 3 cities; kids menu and loyalty program coming

  11-07-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  The coffee-and-doughnut chain has launched food delivery with Skip The Dishes through 148 restaurants in three cities: Vancouver, Ottawa and Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta fisherman helps people with disabilities, chronic illnesses cast a line again

  11-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta businessman is casting his love of fishing across the country, funding expeditions for people who might otherwise be unable to spend a day on the water.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

  11-07-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, July 11, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton says where pot smokers can’t toke up; sets new rules for cigarette smokers too

  11-07-2018 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  As Edmonton prepares its rules for when recreational marijuana becomes legal, cigarettes filled with tobacco have also landed in city council’s crosshairs. As Albert Delitala reports, the smoking of any substance will be banned in many parks and large section of sidewalks.
  
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• Chuckwagon driver injured in race at Calgary Stampede

  11-07-2018 06:28 via globalnews.ca
  A chuckwagon driver was taken away in an ambulance at the Calgary Stampede Tuesday night after he fell off his wagon, went under the wheels and was either run over by horses, wagons or both.
  
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• Edmonton men are most fashionable? Survey reveals surprising fashion findings - Toronto Star

  11-07-2018 05:33 via thestar.com
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  Edmonton men are most fashionable? Survey reveals surprising fashion findings
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  VANCOUVER—When it comes to fashion faux pas, some would say wearing running shoes with business outfits is the most “egregious,” while others see wearing shorts to work as off limits. Others like apparel expert Liza Deyrmenjian declare men should ...
  
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• Oilsands executives see reason for optimism with approval of Line 3 pipeline project

  11-07-2018 05:11 via globalnews.ca
  Executives from the biggest oilsands companies in Canada say concerns about getting their products to market are easing in the wake of regulatory approval of Enbridge Inc.'s $9-billion Line 3 pipeline replacement project.
  
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• Part of Banff National Park closed after bear damages tent in campground

  11-07-2018 04:38 via globalnews.ca
  People exploring Banff National Park will not be allowed to access a stretch of it along Lake Minnewanka until next month after a bear ended up in a backcountry campground.
  
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• Car chases in movies embolden Albertans to drive fast and furious, study shows

  11-07-2018 02:50 via cbc.ca
  The study, led by Deanna Singhal of the university’s psychology department, looked at speeding infractions four weeks prior and four weeks after the release of the sixth and seventh instalments of the Fast series.
  
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• Restrictions on pot and cigarette smoking in Edmonton to become tighter - Toronto Star

  11-07-2018 02:32 via thestar.com
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  Restrictions on pot and cigarette smoking in Edmonton to become tighter
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  EDMONTON—If cannabis is going down, it's taking cigarettes down with it, as restrictions on both become tighter. On Tuesday, city council voted seven to six in favour of aligning smoking bylaws with the more strict cannabis laws that ban Edmontonians ...
  
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• Loss of Greyhound bus service makes some rural areas feel cut off

  11-07-2018 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jul 10 – People living in rural communities across western Canada are asking some tough questions after Greyhound decided to end service this fall. As Tom Vernon explains, many communities rely on the line as a link to larger centres.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: July 10

  11-07-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for Tuesday, July 10, 2018.
  
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• Routine dental exam uncovers life-threatening disease for Alberta girl

  11-07-2018 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  An Athabasca girl is alive and well thanks to a trip to the dentist. The teenager was in horrible pain and no one could figure out why. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Vehicle crashes into south Edmonton daycare

  11-07-2018 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Timing was everything at a south Edmonton daycare on Tuesday morning. A truck came crashing through the front window at the very spot where toddlers are normally playing. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Edmonton council restricts tobacco smoking after passing cannabis bylaw - CBC.ca

  11-07-2018 01:49 via cbc.ca
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  Edmonton council restricts tobacco smoking after passing cannabis bylaw
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  Cigarette smokers will face more restrictions in Edmonton when cannabis is legalized in October. City council passed a bylaw Tuesday that will prohibit people from smoking cannabis, cigarettes and cigars in nearly 70 per cent of Edmonton's parks — any ...
  City council cannabis debate turns into tougher tobacco smoking ...Edmonton Journal
  Councillors decide on strict laws for cannabis, tobacco smokin
  
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• World Cup fever grips Edmonton soccer fans as final approaches

  11-07-2018 01:44 via cbc.ca
  There were plenty of gasps and cheers at the Garneau Theatre on Tuesday. But it wasn’t because of some old horror movie on the big screen, it was soccer.
  
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• How to choose the right sunscreen for your kids

  11-07-2018 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  What do parents need to consider when purchasing sunscreen for their kids this summer? Nurse practitioner Amra Dizdarevic breaks down everything from how ingredients respond to the sun's rays to how much you need to put on to get the best protection.
  
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• Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off at new location

  11-07-2018 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off at its new location on Tuesday. Margeaux Maron has details on how the event is different from years past.
  
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• First natural swimming pool in Canada opens in Edmonton's Borden Park - Toronto Star

  11-07-2018 01:27 via thestar.com
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  First natural swimming pool in Canada opens in Edmonton's Borden Park
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  The Borden Natural Swimming Pool opened quietly last week, after two years of delays. Its grand opening is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Borden Natural Swimming Pool is the first of its kind in Canada. (Codie McLachlan / For StarMetro).
  
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• Sunscreen do’s and don’ts

  11-07-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  For some parents, choosing kids’ sunscreen is as simple as grabbing a pack of gum at the checkout but what’s inside the bottle may be more important than you think. Laurel Gregory looks at the do’s and don’ts of safe sunscreen use in the summer.
  
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• Child luring charges laid against Alberta Canadian Armed Forces member

  11-07-2018 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  The charges come after an internet-based incident reported to the department on July 3. 
  
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• Where will you be allowed to smoke cannabis in Edmonton? Council sets rules

  11-07-2018 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  While decided where cannabis consumption will and won't be allowed, Edmonton councillors decided to include tobacco smoking in the cannabis consumption bylaw.
  
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