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• Frustration over involuntary celibacy led to killing, former security guard claims

  29-08-2018 23:55 via cbc.ca
  A former private security guard sentenced Wednesday to four years in jail for manslaughter claims that years of involuntary celibacy left him so frustrated he stomped a man to death two summers ago.
  
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• Investigators dismantle Alberta cocaine distribution network linked to ‘outlaw bikers’

  29-08-2018 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  Several police agencies worked together on a year-long investigation to break down "an extensive cocaine distribution network" that impacted a number of Alberta communities.
  
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• Working out is hard. Maintaining the motivation is even harder, says U of A study

  29-08-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  A year-long University of Alberta study has concluded that people are more likely to throw in the sweat towel when both life — and unachievable expectations — get in the way.
  
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• Child falls from third-storey window of family's Edmonton apartment

  29-08-2018 22:44 via cbc.ca
  A three-year-old boy was rushed to hospital Wednesday after he fell from a third-storey window in an apartment building in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• Accidental Beach won't become permanent urban attraction, councillors decide

  29-08-2018 22:39 via cbc.ca
  Anyone banking on a more permanent beach on the North Saskatchewan River within Edmonton city limits shouldn’t hold their breath.
  
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• Vaccine schedule for HPV, Hep B to switch to 2 doses in Grade 6

  29-08-2018 22:27 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health is changing its vaccine schedule for HPV and hepatitis B, moving from a three-dose schedule in Grade 5 to a two-dose schedule in Grade 6, a spokesperson for the department says.
  
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• 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling from Edmonton apartment window

  29-08-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Police were told the boy climbed out of the window of his family’s apartment and fell to the ground.
  
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• N.B. couple uprooted by Fort McMurray wildfires opens corn maze in Miramichi

  29-08-2018 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  A New Brunswick couple, forced to move home following the wildfires in Fort McMurray, has converted part of their farmland into a corn maze.
  
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• Injured Inuit hunters huddled for 3 days after polar bear killed friend

  29-08-2018 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Two injured Inuit hunters huddled for three days with the body of their friend who was killed by a polar bear, four other bears circling their camp.
  
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• Another stunning mural finished in Edmonton by Spanish street art duo

  29-08-2018 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  What was once a large blank wall in downtown Edmonton is now a colourful work of art, thanks to Spanish street artist duo PichiAvo.
  
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• Edmonton council won’t explore permanent beaches along North Saskatchewan River

  29-08-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  There won't be permanent beaches set up along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River anytime soon.
  
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• Edmonton event step towards ‘Breaking the Silence’ around mental health

  29-08-2018 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Breaking the Silence is an Edmonton walk and run that began just over four years ago after a group of friends was rocked by tragedy.
  
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• 19-year-old killed in rollover on Edmonton’s Low Level Bridge

  29-08-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police believe speed and alcohol were factors in a rollover on the Low Level Bridge early Wednesday morning that left a 19-year-old dead and two other men injured. Kent Morrison has more from the scene.
  
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• Accused double-murderer Edward Downey back in remand on suicide watch: sources

  29-08-2018 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  Edward Downey is scheduled to make a court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Mike Reilly named CFL player of the month

  29-08-2018 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  In August, Reilly threw for 1,233 yards and nine touchdowns, completing 87 of 135 pass attempts. He also finished with 18 carries for 84 yards and three touchdowns.
  
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• Thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment: Alberta researchers

  29-08-2018 18:24 via globalnews.ca
  University of Alberta researchers say they've made an important discovery in treating thyroid cancer.
  
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• U.S.-based owner of Town Shoes to close all 38 stores in Canada by January

  29-08-2018 16:39 via cbc.ca
  Ohio-based DSW Inc. says it will shutter its Town Shoes Ltd. brand and close its 38 stores, all in Canada.
  
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• Trans Mountain's fate could be affected by court ruling on First Nations consultation

  29-08-2018 16:03 via cbc.ca
  A decision expected Thursday could determine the fate of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and further define Canada's duty to consult with First Nations, experts say.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline could be in peril if appeals court sides with First Nations

  29-08-2018 16:03 via cbc.ca
  A decision expected Thursday could determine the fate of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and further define Canada's duty to consult with First Nations, experts say.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: How bullying can lead to mental health concerns

  29-08-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment leading up to the new school year, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talks about bullying – both physical and psychological – and how it can lead to mental health issues.
  
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• Low Level Bridge closed after collision kills 1, injures 2 others

  29-08-2018 15:03 via globalnews.ca
  One person was killed and two others critically injured when their vehicle crashed on the Low Level Bridge early Wednesday. Kent Morrison reports live from the bridge near downtown Edmonton, which is closed for the morning commute.
  
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• Shooting death at northeast Edmonton townhouse complex a homicide: autopsy

  29-08-2018 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  An autopsy confirmed Clinton Roderick Roasting, 32, died after being shot at the Parkview Estates townhouse complex in northeast Edmonton's Beverly area.
  
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• Valley Line West LRT expected to have minimal impact on Edmonton's river valley

  29-08-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The replacement bridge over Groat Road along Stony Plain Road is expected to be significantly wider than the existing overpass, resulting in 825-square metres of permanent vegetation loss.
  
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• Court decision could determine Trans Mountain pipeline’s fate: experts

  29-08-2018 14:46 via globalnews.ca
  First Nations, including the Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish on British Columbia's south coast, argued the federal government did not adequately consult them before the energy board review or the cabinet decision to approve the project.
  
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• Classic Landscaping: Perennials to attract birds

  29-08-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Perry Stothart from Ellerslie Gift and Garden and Classic Landscapes joined Mike Sobel to talk about perennials that will attract birds to your yard all year long.
  
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• Homicide confirmed in northeast Edmonton shooting

  29-08-2018 14:16 via cbc.ca
  A man found critical injured, lying in the street in northeast Edmonton was the victim of a homicide, police confirmed on Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

  29-08-2018 14:08 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, August 29, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Legal confusion creates seeds of doubt for head-shop owner seeking pot licence

  29-08-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton head-shop owner is worried her application for a retail cannabis licence could be in jeopardy because of confusion surrounding the legality of cannabis seeds — a product she has sold for years.
  
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• Man, 19, killed in Low Level Bridge rollover

  29-08-2018 13:53 via cbc.ca
  The bridge will remain closed to all traffic for several hours Wednesday.
  
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• Low Level Bridge re-opens after fatal early-morning rollover

  29-08-2018 13:53 via cbc.ca
  A 19-year-old man was killed and two others were critically injured when a vehicle crashed and rolled Wednesday morning on the Low Level Bridge.
  
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• 1 person killed, 2 critically injured in Low Level Bridge crash

  29-08-2018 13:53 via cbc.ca
  One person was killed and two more were critically injured when a vehicle crashed Wednesday morning on the Low Level Bridge.
  
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• Proposed condo puts future of popular Edmonton diner in doubt

  29-08-2018 13:19 via globalnews.ca
  The future of a popular restaurant in downtown Edmonton's Warehouse District is in doubt if a proposed condominium building for the site goes ahead.
  
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• 1 person dead, 2 others critically injured in Low Level Bridge crash

  29-08-2018 13:02 via globalnews.ca
  One person was killed and two others critically injured when their vehicle crashed and rolled on the Low Level Bridge in Edmonton’s river valley Wednesday morning.
  
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• Speed, alcohol suspected in fatal rollover that dented Edmonton’s Low Level Bridge

  29-08-2018 12:54 via globalnews.ca
  One person was killed and two others critically injured when their vehicle crashed and rolled on the Low Level Bridge in Edmonton's river valley Wednesday morning.
  
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• 1 person dead, 2 others critically injured in Low Level Bridge collision

  29-08-2018 12:54 via globalnews.ca
  One person was killed and two others critically injured when their vehicle crashed and rolled on the Low Level Bridge in Edmonton's river valley Wednesday morning.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh's NDP is losing incumbents and that could hurt in 2019

  29-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A higher share of the NDP's caucus is not running for re-election than in previous years. What does it mean for the party?
  
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• Dinosaur discovery helps fill 70-million-year evolutionary gap

  29-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  With the discovery of two dinosaur fossils in China, scientists think they have found the 70-million-year "missing link" between markedly different dinosaurs from the late Jurassic and the upper Cretaceous periods.
  
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• Alberta, oilpatch begin public fight with federal government over new fuel regulation

  29-08-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A private spat between Alberta and the federal government is becoming a public fight focused on Ottawa's proposed clean fuel standard — a measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions with significant economic consequences for many industries, including the oil and gas sector.
  
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• 1 dead after pickup collides with semi-trailer in central Alberta

  29-08-2018 05:35 via cbc.ca
  One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon just outside the hamlet of Bluffton, Alta, in Ponoka County.
  
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• Father sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual abuse of daughter

  29-08-2018 03:56 via cbc.ca
  The case of an Edmonton man who sexually assaulted his daughter over a period of several years is "a complete tragedy," a judge said before sentencing him to seven years in prison.
  
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• Edmonton police need help finding missing senior suffering from memory loss

  29-08-2018 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  Officers said Lawrence Isbister was last seen around 2 p.m. near 107 Avenue and 124 Street.
  
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• Edmonton-based Indigenous arts collective to formally launch Thursday

  29-08-2018 03:47 via cbc.ca
  The Indigenous Artist Market Collective (IAM) is having its official launch Thursday at the ATB Arts and Culture Branch on Jasper Avenue thanks in part to support from the City of Edmonton and End Poverty.
  
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• Updated plan for Whyte Avenue calls for more pedestrian-friendly development

  29-08-2018 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  An updated plan for Edmonton's Whyte Avenue aims to lay the groundwork for encouraging more investment in Old Strathcona while keeping the historic feel of the area.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Aug. 28

  29-08-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast, starting with Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.
  
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• Edmonton's new planWhyte aims to balance history with progress

  29-08-2018 02:25 via cbc.ca
  A new land use plan for Strathcona, called planWhyte, aims to allow new developments while maintaining heritage of the area.
  
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• Edmonton's new plan for Whyte Avenue aims to balance history with progress

  29-08-2018 02:25 via cbc.ca
  A new land use plan for Strathcona, called planWhyte, aims to allow new developments while maintaining heritage of the area.
  
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• ‘Oneball’ charity helping young Edmonton man with testicular cancer

  29-08-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  He’s just 25 years old, but engineer and self-described Harry Potter nerd Davis Falniuk is in a battle for his life against testicular cancer. As Su-Ling Goh reports, he needs an expensive therapy.
  
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• Trail system around Walterdale Bridge reopens

  29-08-2018 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  After about five years, parts of Edmonton’s river valley trail system around the new Walterdale Bridge are once again open to use. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Pigeon infestation at Edmonton hotel concerns health officials

  29-08-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  A pigeon infestation at a downtown Edmonton hotel has health officials concerned. The problem was identified during a recent inspection. Albert Delitala has more.
  
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• One set of standards for all Alberta 911 call centres

  29-08-2018 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  Changes are on the way to how you call for help in an emergency in Alberta. As Tom Vernon explains, the province’s 911 network is getting ready for a technological leap.
  
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