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• 7 Edmonton women targeted at night by same voyeur, police say

  23-08-2018 23:25 via cbc.ca
  Seven young women in the McKernan neighbourhood have told police they were spied on while undressing by a man who took cellphone videos through their bedroom windows.
  
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• Police look for man after south Edmonton voyeurism spree

  23-08-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Police said women have reported they were undressing in their bedroom when they noticed a man “peering” through their window and recording them on a cellphone.
  
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• Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart given traditional Blackfoot name: ‘Courageous Chief’

  23-08-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Bret “The Hitman” Hart may go with a new nickname in the future. The legendary wrestler, who made his in-ring debut in 1978 and took part in nearly 3,000 matches before his retirement, was given an honourary Blackfoot name at an Indigenous ceremony in Calgary.
  
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• Misericordia Hospital ER to reopen Friday morning, AHS says

  23-08-2018 22:09 via cbc.ca
  The emergency room at the Misericordia Hospital in southwest Edmonton will reopen at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Alberta Health Services said in a news release.
  
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• Monster truck throwdown, the Derby and the blues: What to do with your weekend

  23-08-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  If you’re looking to soak up the last few weeks of summer then this list of events, festivals and happenings is for you.
  
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• Emergency department at Misericordia Hospital to reopen Friday

  23-08-2018 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  The emergency department was closed on Monday after a leak was detected.
  
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• Over $6M raised for Edmonton shelter rebuild; Hope Mission waiting on province

  23-08-2018 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  A Hope Mission fundraising campaign has already garnered more than $6 million to rebuilt the old Herb Jamieson Centre in Edmonton's inner city.
  
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• For first time, Alberta enumerators collect information on 16-, 17-year-olds

  23-08-2018 21:08 via cbc.ca
  How can the government encourage more young Albertans to vote in the 2019 provincial election? The answer might be by getting them on the voters' list before they turn 18.
  
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• RCMP search for suspects in Red Deer hair salon heists

  23-08-2018 20:39 via cbc.ca
  Red Deer RCMP are combing the city for any trace of the suspects responsible for a pair of recent hair salon heists.
  
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• Jubilations – Star Warz 2: The Farce Strikes Back!

  23-08-2018 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Join us again for all the fun and excitement of your favourite rebels, Darth Vador, lightsabers and a princess. Set to the best galactic rock tunes in the universe. The Force will be strong in you at Jubilations Dinner Theatre. Be sure to check out Star Warz 2: The Farce Strikes Back! Happening August 24th...
  
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• Edmonton air quality deteriorates again

  23-08-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton had a short reprieve but smoke from the B.C. wildfires has returned. Air quality deteriorated drastically Thursday. Julia Wong has the details.
  
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• Northeast Edmonton standoff after shooting

  23-08-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  There was a heavy police presence in northeast Edmonton Thursday after a reported shooting that resulted in a 40-year-old man being taken to hospital. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• 2 lanes of Calgary Trail reopen after void found under Allendale Road

  23-08-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  The intersection was closed at the beginning of August when city crews discovered a void — or large cavity — under the surface of Allendale Road.
  
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• RCMP and civilian searchers scour Hinton area for woman who disappeared in 2006

  23-08-2018 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Search crews led by the RCMP’s historical homicide unit will be out in force in the Hinton area this week as part of the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Stephanie Stewart.
  
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• RCMP search underway near Hinton 12 years after Stephanie Stewart vanished

  23-08-2018 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is continuing the investigation into the disappearance of 70-year-old forestry worker Stephanie Stewart.
  
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• Edmonton police standoff underway after shooting seriously injures 1 man; woman arrested

  23-08-2018 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  One woman has been taken into custody, but police believe there are more people inside and said there may also be firearms in the home.
  
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• 3 people in custody after north Edmonton standoff lasted over 5 hours

  23-08-2018 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  One woman has been taken into custody, but police believe there are more people inside and said there may also be firearms in the home.
  
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• U of A prof joins experts pushing back against Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop coming to Canada

  23-08-2018 18:45 via cbc.ca
  Gwyneth Paltrow-backed lifestyles brand Goop is making a push into Canada, but critics say it promotes practices including vaginal steaming and coffee enemas that have no proven medical benefits.
  
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• Police on scene of standoff after shooting in northeast Edmonton

  23-08-2018 18:41 via cbc.ca
  Police have surrounded a home in northeast Edmonton after a 40-year-old man was seriously injured in a Thursday morning shooting.
  
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• Lengthy police standoff in northeast Edmonton ends with three arrests

  23-08-2018 18:41 via cbc.ca
  Three people have been arrested and face charges after a lengthy police standoff Thursday at a home in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• Break out the props! CFL relaxes rules on touchdown celebrations

  23-08-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  The CFL will now allow players to use props during touchdown celebrations, provided they aren't hidden in their uniform or the goal-post assembly.
  
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• Phase out supply management? Tories’ debate a ‘healthy exercise,’ expert says

  23-08-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Conservative Party of Canada is discussing phasing out supply management at its policy convention, but such a shift is likely still years down the road, a food distribution expert says.
  
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• Saskatoon couple, Alberta man killed in N.W.T. plane crash

  23-08-2018 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  A Saskatoon couple and an Alberta man have been identified as the three passengers killed in a plane crash on Aug. 16 in the Northwest Territories.
  
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• Police ask public for help finding escaped inmate in Edmonton

  23-08-2018 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking the public for help as they try to locate a 34-year-old inmate who escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women on Wednesday night.
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Flash flood, landslide warnings issued as Hurricane Lane nears Hawaii

  23-08-2018 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Category 4 hurricane is expected to reach the Hawaiian islands Thursday.
  
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• Burnaby loses fight to appeal Trans Mountain pipeline ruling to Supreme Court

  23-08-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the City of Burnaby, B.C., to appeal a lower court ruling involving the city's bylaws and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Alberta 'batting a thousand,' Notley says as court dismisses Burnaby pipeline case

  23-08-2018 16:21 via cbc.ca
  The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the City of Burnaby, B.C., to appeal a lower court ruling involving the city's bylaws and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects Burnaby’s Trans Mountain pipeline challenge

  23-08-2018 16:13 via globalnews.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal by the City of Burnaby on the construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Wildfire smoke chokes out large swath of Alberta

  23-08-2018 16:03 via cbc.ca
  Albertans are being told to brace for another hazy day as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning in B.C. wafts east over the Prairies.
  
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• Woman fighting for justice for son who died after Alberta bar fight

  23-08-2018 15:50 via cbc.ca
  Jeffrey Matthews, 38, died in Medicine Hat in June after an altercation involving three British soldiers who have since left Canada.
  
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• Thick skin needed to overhaul Edmonton's failing garbage system, expert says

  23-08-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton councillors have some tough decisions to make if they want to modernize the city’s garbage collection and disposal system.
  
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• Air quality health index to reach 10+ in Edmonton region Thursday

  23-08-2018 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  Smoke from the B.C. wildfires has returned to the capital region, where air quality will be at a 10+ on the health index on Thursday. Julia Wong reports on how it is affecting local events.
  
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• WestJet cutting flights in a bid to reverse first loss in 13 years

  23-08-2018 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet is cutting back on flights across its network as it reduces capacity to meet consumer demand while also trying to reverse its first quarterly loss in 13 years.
  
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• Man shot and killed by Edmonton police fired rifle at officer, sources say

  23-08-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  After he was ordered to surrender, the driver of a stolen vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Saturday evening fired a rifle at police before he was shot and killed by an officer, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, August 23, 2018

  23-08-2018 14:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Thursday, August 23, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Spanish duo turning heads with massive mural in downtown Edmonton

  23-08-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Spanish graffiti artists PichiAvo have worked in major cities around the world, and now their art is making a big impression in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• If you buy pot online in Alberta, the gov't wants to check your photo ID — twice

  23-08-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The provincial government updated its retail website this week with information on how online cannabis shopping will work.
  
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• Edmonton Fringe Reviews: Punch Up, Full Moon Coming, She Was A Great Dad

  23-08-2018 07:49 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday night at the 2018 Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Todd James reviewed Punch Up (5 out of 5), Full Moon Coming (3 out of 5), and She Was A Great Dad (4 out of 5.)
  
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• Inmate at large after escape from Edmonton Institution for Women

  23-08-2018 07:10 via cbc.ca
  34-year-old Samantha Towedo escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women in west Edmonton Wednesday evening. According to police, Towedo escape by climbing over a fence at approximately 7:50 p.m.
  
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• Police ask public for help finding ‘violent’ and ‘dangerous’ inmate who escaped from Edmonton Institution for Women

  23-08-2018 07:08 via globalnews.ca
  Police are asking the public for help as they try to locate a 34-year-old inmate who escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women on Wednesday night.
  
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• Edmontonians endure another round of smoky conditions

  23-08-2018 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  Wildfire smoke has made its way back into Alberta’s capital. A special air quality statement has been issued for much of central and northern Alberta again and it comes at a busy part of summer for many Edmontonians. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• University of Alberta study examines drive-thru bans in Canadian communities

  23-08-2018 05:36 via globalnews.ca
  A recent University of Alberta study found 27 communities across Canada have implemented either a partial or full ban on fast food drive-thru windows.
  
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• Edmonton hoping to move past traditional homeless housing model

  23-08-2018 04:04 via cbc.ca
  The city is pushing for more permanent supportive housing for Edmonton's homeless population — a move that could change the city's current model, which concentrates resources for vulnerable people in the downtown core.
  
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• Pipeline purchase 'one irritant' but feds need B.C. onside for climate plan

  23-08-2018 03:46 via cbc.ca
  Even as they continue to agree to disagree on the Trans Mountain pipeline extension, Justin Trudeau's federal Liberals and John Horgan's B.C. New Democrats point to this summer's wildfires as proof of the value of what they do agree on: the need for credible climate change policy.
  
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• Gable returns to Eskimos lineup to face former team in Hamilton on Thursday

  23-08-2018 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos are happy to have two players back on their offence, including C.J. Gable who makes his return to Hamilton to play his former team on Thursday night.
  
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• Tariffs hit Alberta's beer and boating sectors

  23-08-2018 03:02 via cbc.ca
  Albertans in the market for beer or boats could soon be paying more as local companies take a hit in the ongoing U.S.- Canada trade war.
  
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• Alberta RCMP officer speaks about becoming first in Canada to police with 1 eye

  23-08-2018 02:58 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta RCMP officer is speaking out about being the first person in Canada to police with one eye and says he still can't believe he has been given the chance to do his job again.
  
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• Todd James speaks to the folks behind “Maybe Baby” at the Fringe Festival

  23-08-2018 02:57 via globalnews.ca
  Todd James speaks to the folks behind the show “Maybe Baby” at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival on Wednesday.
  
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• Hundreds of lemonade stands across Alberta to benefit children's hospital

  23-08-2018 02:29 via cbc.ca
  With more than 400 lemonade stands poised to set up shop this Sunday, volunteers Kathy and Caroline House hope to raise even more money for the children's hospital.
  
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• Alberta Mountie speaks about becoming first in Canada to police with 1 eye

  23-08-2018 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta RCMP officer is speaking out about being the first person in Canada to police with one eye and says he still can believe he has been given the chance to do his job again. Su-Ling Goh has his story.
  
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