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• 'Tough to see': Surveillance video shows woman, 85, getting hit by SUV

  20-07-2018 23:54 via cbc.ca
  Neal Shymko was shocked when he viewed surveillance footage from his tire business that showed an 85-year-old woman getting struck by a vehicle outside a nearby KFC.
  
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• Sweets and tears: Shattered glass from candy shop break-in sends treats to the trash

  20-07-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Staff at Carol's Quality Sweets spent four days sifting out glass from candy after suspected thieves tossed a piece of concrete through the High-Street shop window.
  
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• Gasoline Alley makeover makes local business owners jittery

  20-07-2018 22:52 via cbc.ca
  Gasoline Alley is getting a makeover to try to soothe traffic congestion, but one area businessman worries that it will only cause headaches.
  
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• $5.5M Ponzi scheme leads to 22 charges against Edmonton man: police

  20-07-2018 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police say a man who allegedly facilitated 257 fraudulent bridge mortgage loans worth an estimated $5.5 million is facing nearly two dozen charges.
  
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• Recovering addicts find kindred spirits in shelter pit bulls: ‘He needed love and I did too’

  20-07-2018 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  It’s a partnership that highlights the similarities of the two groups the president of the shelter says are misunderstood by the public.
  
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• Japan has resumed Canadian wheat imports after temporary suspension: Ottawa

  20-07-2018 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  Japan had halted shipments after some unauthorized genetically modified wheat was found in southern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta man changes gender on government IDs for cheaper car insurance

  20-07-2018 21:24 via cbc.ca
  He wanted a brand new car — a Chevrolet Cruze with all the trimmings. As a man in his early 20s, he knew his insurance costs would be high. So he became a woman, though only on paper.
  
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• Man shot and killed by RCMP during 'standoff' in eastern Alberta

  20-07-2018 20:27 via cbc.ca
  Elk Point RCMP attempted to arrest the man at a rural home around 10 a.m. The standoff lasted several hours despite efforts from an RCMP negotiator.
  
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• 1 dead in officer-involved shooting in rural Alberta

  20-07-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  No officers were injured and police said there was no concern for public safety.
  
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• Crowds line streets in downtown Edmonton as parade kicks off K-Days

  20-07-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  The annual parade that kicks off Edmonton's marquee summer carnival, K-Days, marched through the downtown on Friday morning.
  
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• Derek Fildebrandt's new political party of 'Alberta patriots' to focus on rural, small town ridings

  20-07-2018 20:11 via cbc.ca
  Independent MLA Derek Fildebrandt officially announced the creation of the new Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta in Calgary Friday, calling it a movement for “Alberta patriots” that will bring real democracy to the province.
  
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• Disgruntled Alberta MLA Derek Fildebrandt formally launches Freedom Conservative Party

  20-07-2018 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Independent Derek Fildebrandt says the best outcome after next spring's election would be his new Freedom Conservative Party sharing power with Jason Kenney's UCP.
  
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• Permanent memorial at Humboldt Broncos bus crash site sought, but no decision yet

  20-07-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos spokesman Grant Bastedo said no decision has been made on a potential roadside marker.
  
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• Attention, gardeners: creeping bellflower is a zombie weed

  20-07-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  The creeping bellflower is more zombie weed than decorative wildflower.
  
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• Global News, Corus take part in 2018 K-Days Parade

  20-07-2018 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Here are some familiar faces! Global Edmonton and Corus radio takes part in the 2018 K-Days Parade.
  
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• ANALYSIS: How Russia is meddling in Canada’s political discourse

  20-07-2018 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Canada is not immune to 'Fake News' and we all must be aware of that.
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs, RCMP vehicle and SUV collide on QEII near Leduc

  20-07-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Two Alberta sheriff SUVs, an RCMP vehicle and a Lexus SUV were involved in the crash on the QEII, south of the Highway 2A overpass.
  
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• K-Days Parade led by Olympian Kaetlyn Osmond

  20-07-2018 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  This year’s K-Days Parade marshal is Olympian Kaetlyn Osmond. Mike Sobel catches up with the figure skater during the 2018 parade.
  
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• Unclaimed $71K 50/50 jackpot will carry over to next Edmonton Eskimos home game

  20-07-2018 18:05 via cbc.ca
  When the Edmonton Eskimos host the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Aug. 2, the 50/50 jackpot will start at $71,480.
  
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• Bob Layton: Greyhound outbound

  20-07-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  From Greyhound station to isolation — we can't let that happen.
  
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• 2018 K-Days Parade from downtown Edmonton

  20-07-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  The 2018 K-Days Parade made its way through downtown Edmonton on Friday morning. Here is the entire parade for your viewing pleasure.
  
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• RCMP vehicle, 2 sheriff patrol SUVs involved in highway crash near Leduc

  20-07-2018 17:44 via cbc.ca
  Several people were taken to hospital Friday after a highway collision south of Leduc involving an SUV, two Alberta sheriff highway patrol vehicles and an RCMP cruiser.
  
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• Ride for Loma memorial spin classes to raise money for palliative care

  20-07-2018 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s cycling community lost one of their champions last month, when Loma Ammar – the founder of Cyclebar Windermere – lost her battle with cancer. Now her memory will go on through the first annual sunset Ride for Loma. Farah Shariff and Maya Jaber share details.
  
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• Severe weather, risk of tornado in the Edmonton area on Friday

  20-07-2018 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Up to tennis ball sized-hail will be the main threat with the severe thunderstorms, and there's a risk of a tornadoes around Edmonton in the afternoon and evening hours.
  
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• 5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: July 20

  20-07-2018 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  This Montrealer traded in his law books for power tools after working 12 years as an intellectual property litigator.
  
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• K-Days, Carnaval and chapbooks: Edmonton this weekend

  20-07-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  This weekend might well be the zenith of Edmonton summer calendar.
  
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• Rainfall warnings issued for northwestern Alberta

  20-07-2018 15:56 via cbc.ca
  Extremely heavy rain is expected across northwestern Alberta as a powerful thunderstorm wallops parts of the province this weekend.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Friday, July 20, 2018

  20-07-2018 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, July 20, 2018 morning weather forecast and severe weather update for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• AMA Travel: Explore the wildness of the Yukon

  20-07-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Ashley from AMA Travel shares details on trips to the Yukon . (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Alberta accounts for 61% of Canada's insured damage due to severe weather

  20-07-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's volatile summer weather causes more damage than all other provinces combined — and it has the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) raising the alarm.
  
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• Indigenous golfer Skyesong Alexis heads for nationals, despite hurdles and cost

  20-07-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  One of Alberta's top women golfers rarely gets out for a round, and even then, it's usually just nine holes. But the 29-year-old's strong showing in her amateur debut has earned her a spot at the national championships.
  
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• Suspected lightning fire destroys acreage home near Beaumont

  20-07-2018 14:39 via globalnews.ca
  An acreage home south of Edmonton in Leduc County was destroyed by fire Thursday night, and firefighters suspect it was sparked by a strike of lightning.
  
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• This K-Days is the 1st of 5 under new land contract with City of Edmonton

  20-07-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Get a good look around at K-Days, because over the next five years the Exhibition Lands are going to start to change. Redevelopment plans are well underway, says the project manager overseeing the transformation.
  
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• Edmonton Remand Centre workers refuse to search for drugs

  20-07-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  After fentanyl and carfentanil were found in the cell of an inmate who died at the Edmonton Remand Centre last Friday, at least one worker refused to conduct cell searches, citing "imminent danger," according to CBC sources.
  
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• Danielle Smith: First Nations eyeing bid to buy Trans Mountain pipeline

  20-07-2018 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  It looks like there may be a buyer for the Trans Mountain Pipeline after all, Danielle Smith says.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, July 20, 2018

  20-07-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, July 20, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Provinces agree to raise personal exemption for interprovincial booze sales

  20-07-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The amount of liquor individuals can bring across a provincial boundary for personal use is set to at least double, following a deal struck at the Council of the Federation meetings in Saint Andrews, N.B.
  
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• Water-main break in Rossdale area ties up Friday morning traffic

  20-07-2018 06:13 via cbc.ca
  A water-main break near 97th Avenue and Bellamy Hill Road near downtown Edmonton is still causing headaches for drivers.
  
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• Water main break in Rossdale area expected to tie up morning traffic

  20-07-2018 06:13 via cbc.ca
  A water main break near 97th Avenue and Bellamy Hill Road south of Downtown Edmonton is expected to cause headaches for commuters Friday morning.
  
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• Grande Prairie prepares to host the 2018 Alberta Summer Games

  20-07-2018 05:59 via globalnews.ca
  It’s a highlight for many young athletes in our province. Margeaux Maron reports on the upcoming Alberta Summer Games in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Mill Woods Sobeys briefly evacuated after pepper spray used in robbery attempt

  20-07-2018 05:05 via globalnews.ca
  A Sobeys grocery store in Edmonton's Mill Woods neighbourhood was forced to briefly close on Thursday afternoon after pepper spray was used in an attempted robbery, according to a fire department spokesperson.
  
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• Pot pardons? Alberta judge details the process around a criminal record suspension

  20-07-2018 03:53 via cbc.ca
  Cannabis is slated to be legalized in Canada in October — but for those who have criminal records because of cannabis possession, the battle is far from over.
  
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• Edmonton police struggling to meet response time targets

  20-07-2018 03:24 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police have failed to meet their response time targets for almost 36 per cent of their calls for the first six months of this year, according to new data released Thursday. “Overall we’re not where we want to be with our response time,” Cal Schafer, strategic analyst with police said.
  
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• Alberta farming, tourism offer bright lights as dark economic clouds loom: economist

  20-07-2018 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  Agriculture and tourism are bright spots for Alberta's economy this summer, according to economist Todd Hirsch. But he warns there could be trouble on the horizon if uncertainty around pipelines, the NAFTA deal and international trade continues.
  
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• Hunter the human remains detection dog joins Edmonton police

  20-07-2018 03:05 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service has a new, four-legged member on its team, trained to sniff out clues. His name is Hunter, and he's the service's first human remains detection dog.
  
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• Opening ceremonies for the 2018 Alberta Summer Games

  20-07-2018 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday night, the opening ceremonies took place at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum to kick off the 2018 Alberta Summer Games.
  
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• Which Canadian city sees most Uber tips?

  20-07-2018 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  It’s been just over a year since Uber Canada launched its driver tipping option. Emily Mertz has the results and the Alberta city that earned top spot may not be the one you’d expect.
  
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• Driver, 60, charged for 'intentionally' hitting 85-year-old pedestrian known to her

  20-07-2018 02:21 via cbc.ca
  A 60-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated assault after an 85-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle Wednesday at a west Edmonton KFC restaurant.
  
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• Driver, 60, charged for 'intentionally' hitting 85-year-old pedestrian

  20-07-2018 02:21 via cbc.ca
  A 60-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated assault after an 85-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle Wednesday at a west Edmonton KFC restaurant.
  
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• Specialty bikes belonging to international racing team stolen from Edmonton facility

  20-07-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are asking people to keep an eye out for 10 unique bicycles that were stolen from a cycling facility earlier this week.
  
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