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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife looks for answers after young grizzly shot in northern Alberta

  18-09-2018 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are looking to speak with people who were in northern Alberta last week after a young grizzly was found shot south of Grande Prairie.
  
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• From hobby to job: how a Calgary mom is making a fun pastime work for her

  18-09-2018 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  Want to turn your hobby into your job? How one Calgary woman did just that and her advice for others.
  
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• Enbridge raises bids to roll up North American pipeline subsidiaries

  18-09-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Less than a month after saying it wouldn't increase its offer to buy the equity it doesn't own in three North American subsidiaries, Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. is doing just that.
  
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• A parent’s transition: Alberta family shares their story

  18-09-2018 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  They describe their family as pretty ordinary: mom, dad and five kids under the age of 13. Two years ago marked a big change for the Okotoks family when the kids started referring to their mom as dad. As Kim Smith explains they’re sharing their story as an example of a healthy family with a...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ young line will get another chance to shine Tuesday night

  18-09-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Benson and McLeod each had two assists against the Flames on Monday night. Yamamoto, who shone in last year's pre-season, had two goals and an assist.
  
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• Off-duty Edmonton firefighter who rescued man from fiery crash ‘humbled’ by recognition

  18-09-2018 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  An off-duty firefighter who was recognized at a special ceremony at Edmonton City Hall Tuesday hopes his story inspires people to "think about others."
  
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• Red Deer RCMP arrest 9 in 6 days

  18-09-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP arrested nine people in a week of policing activity. Most of the individuals were previously wanted on arrests, were breaching probation or parole, or had court-imposed restrictions.
  
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• 23-year-old woman struck and killed by truck in north Edmonton

  18-09-2018 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  A woman who was struck by a truck while walking on a sidewalk in northeast Edmonton shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday died from her injuries.
  
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• Pedestrian, 23, dies after being hit by truck in northeast Edmonton

  18-09-2018 21:18 via cbc.ca
  A 23-year-old woman died Tuesday after she was hit by a pickup truck at 66th Street and 137th Avenue in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• UCP leader's trip to India raising ethics questions back home

  18-09-2018 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Some Alberta cabinet ministers are raising questions about Official Opposition Leader Jason Kenney’s trip to India, suggesting it may be inappropriate.
  
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• Orange Shirt Day recognizes residential school survivors

  18-09-2018 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Orange Shirt Day is a growing movement to move toward greater reconciliation and now Ottawa is considering a new stat holiday. Leslie Ronaldson and Shaunteya Dase English Eaglechild tell us more.
  
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• Opioid overdoses killed more than 1,000 Canadians in the first quarter of 2018

  18-09-2018 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Opioid overdoses killed an estimated 1,036 Canadians between January and March 2018, according to new figures.
  
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• Edmonton firefighter honoured for off-duty rescue

  18-09-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton firefighter was honoured at City Hall Tuesday morning for his heroic act in April that saved a man’s life.
  
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• Alberta boy safe after stolen vehicle he was in stolen

  18-09-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  A six-year-old boy was found safe after the SUV he was in was stolen in southern Alberta.
  
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• Man stabbed at south Edmonton LRT station

  18-09-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating after a man was stabbed at the South Campus LRT Station Tuesday morning.
  
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• ‘Mom feels more like a dad’: how Alberta couple explained transition to 5 kids

  18-09-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Two years ago marked a big change for the Okotoks, Alta. family after the kids began referring to their "mom" as "dad."
  
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• From mom to dad: how an Alberta parent explained transitioning to their kids

  18-09-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta parent Nick McArthur explains how he and his wife told their five kids that he was transitioning from female to male.
  
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• Aurora Cannabis says there is no beverage deal to announce

  18-09-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  In a report based on anonymous sources, BNN Bloomberg reported Monday that Aurora was in serious talks with the Coca-Cola Company.
  
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• With Turin out, Italy moves forward with Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic bid

  18-09-2018 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  Turin's exclusion follows infighting between Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala and Turin counterpart Chiara Appendino, who had been arguing over the bid's leadership and naming rights.
  
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• Red Deer 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint

  18-09-2018 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  Red Deer RCMP say a 7-Eleven employee was uninjured after having a handgun pointed at him during an armed robbery Monday morning.
  
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• Off The Top Rope w/ Ric Flair

  18-09-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH   RIC FLAIR   WITH GUEST MODERATOR JIMMY “THE MOUTH OF THE SOUTH” HART THE UNTOLD TALES OF PRO WRESTLING SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM – EDMONTON, AB Doors:  7:00PM            Show:  8:00PM TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 @ 10AM Tickets available at www.livenation.com Charge by Phone...
  
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• Fort MacLeod boy found safe after SUV he was in stolen

  18-09-2018 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  At around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said the child had been safely located. He was not injured and the stolen vehicle was also recovered.
  
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• Aurora Cannabis says no deal yet to make marijuana-infused drinks

  18-09-2018 17:34 via cbc.ca
  Aurora Cannabis issued a statement early Tuesday saying it does not have a deal with Coke or any other beverage company to create cannabis-infused beverages.
  
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• Justin Timberlake – 2nd Show

  18-09-2018 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE THE MAN OF THE WOODS TOURDUE TO DEMAND – ADDITIONAL EDMONTON CONCERT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 / ROGERS PLACE  NEW SHOW – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 / ROGERS PLACE  ON SALE MONDAY, 19-FEBRUARY JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN & U.K. DATES AND NEW NORTH AMERICAN LEG TO PREVIOUSLY SOLD OUT THE MAN OF THE WOODS TOUR Over...
  
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• Justin Timberlake

  18-09-2018 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN & U.K. DATES AND NEW NORTH AMERICAN LEG TO PREVIOUSLY SOLD OUT THE MAN OF THE WOODS TOUR Over 450,000 Tickets Already Sold in North America Alone With Second Shows Already Confirmed in 10 Cities! Los Angeles, CA (February 5, 2018) – Following the release of his highly anticipated album Man of the Woods and...
  
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• ‘Serious incident’ shuts down South Campus LRT station in Edmonton

  18-09-2018 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  At around 7:30 a.m., Edmonton transit shut down the South Campus LRT station, and passengers on trains were told it was due to a 'security incident.'
  
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• Man hospitalized after ‘serious incident’ at South Campus LRT station in Edmonton

  18-09-2018 17:05 via globalnews.ca
  A witness said she heard a scuffle and then saw a man, clutching the left side of his torso, yell out for someone to call 911 before he collapsed on the ground.
  
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• Man, 20, stabbed while waiting for train at South Campus LRT

  18-09-2018 16:40 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are searching for a suspect after a 20-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday morning on the South Campus LRT platform.
  
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• Charges pending in train station stabbing, store robbery, driver assault

  18-09-2018 16:40 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are searching for a suspect after a 20-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday morning on the South Campus LRT platform.
  
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• Charges pending in LRT station stabbing, store robbery, driver assault

  18-09-2018 16:40 via cbc.ca
  Charges are pending against a 24-year-old man after a teenager was stabbed numerous times in an unprovoked attack Tuesday morning on the South Campus LRT platform.
  
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• Wildlife officials investigate after dead grizzly bear found near Grande Prairie

  18-09-2018 16:14 via cbc.ca
  Fish and Wildlife investigators in Grande Prairie are asking for tips after a young grizzly bear was found shot to death.
  
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• Become a mentor with the Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters

  18-09-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  September is Big Brothers Big Sisters month and there are 1200 children and youth that are waiting for a mentor with over 800 of them boys in need of positive role models. There are a variety of volunteer options and time commitments in the mentor program. Today is Big Brother Big Sisters Day and the...
  
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• Edmonton city council approves 23-storey ‘The View’ tower in Oliver

  18-09-2018 15:14 via globalnews.ca
  Council rejected Westrich Pacific's larger tower proposal last year over concerns about the small lot size and height of the building in the Oliver neighbourhood.
  
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• Edmonton groups fight hunger with local food

  18-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Nicole Spring spent the summer tending a garden, but the food she grew wasn’t destined for her. Spring is one of many Edmontonians who are trying to connect people in need with healthy food at no or low cost.
  
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• Education key for understanding those on the Autism spectrum

  18-09-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, one in every 66 Canadians aged five to 17 has Autism Spectrum Disorder. With so many cases it’s important for families and educators to receive proper support and education. Terri Duncan with Children’s Autism Services shares more about an upcoming conference.
  
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• Incidents of student violence against teachers likely higher than reported, experts say

  18-09-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Incident reports from EPSB and ECSD, which cover the 2016 to 2017 school year, reveal teachers routinely experience violence at the hands of their students.
  
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• Dangerous offender hearing begins in Edmonton for repeat violent sexual offender

  18-09-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A Saskatchewan Crown prosecutor tried nine years ago to get Ashton Natomagan declared a dangerous offender. Now an Edmonton Crown prosecutor will try again.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, September 18, 2018

  18-09-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, September 18, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• ‘Stopped him in his tracks’: Outrage after former pro hockey player kills grizzly

  18-09-2018 06:59 via globalnews.ca
  The posts of him posing with the dead animals have sparked criticism and threats from other social media users.
  
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• Kailer Yamamoto's two goals lift Oilers over Flames 7-4 in pre-season

  18-09-2018 06:49 via cbc.ca
  Kailer Yamamoto's second breakaway goal was the winner as the Edmonton Oilers skated away with a 7-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday in pre-season play.
  
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• Edmonton city council OKs 23-storey tower for small lot in Oliver

  18-09-2018 06:46 via cbc.ca
  More than a year after being rejected by Edmonton city council, developer was back at city hall to pitch a modified 23-storey tower for the Oliver district.
  
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• Kailer Yamamoto converts two breakaways as Edmonton Oilers beat Flames in Calgary 7-4

  18-09-2018 06:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers scored four in the third to down the Flames.
  
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• Arts non-profits disappointed with leasing fees for Orange Hall Theatre

  18-09-2018 03:35 via cbc.ca
  Arts non-profits are disappointed in City of Edmonton fees to lease a theatre in Orange Hub, a building intended to house non-profit groups providing services to the public.
  
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• Wet snow is drenching crops but some Alberta farmers hold out hope for clear skies

  18-09-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  September has been wet, snowy, and cold but some northern Alberta farmers say there’s “still time” for a successful harvest.
  
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• Livestock shelters used as temporary solution for Wetaskiwin homeless problems

  18-09-2018 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Wetaskiwin has partnered with community groups and is currently seeking funding for more permanent solutions including emergency shelter spaces.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Sept. 17

  18-09-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast beginning Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.
  
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• 2 temporary homeless shelters set up in Wetaskiwin

  18-09-2018 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  Wetaskiwin has put up two temporary shelters – converted livestock shelters – to help with homelessness in the city. But as Quinn Ohler reports, many don’t think they go far enough.
  
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• St. Albert boy receives innovative treatment for bleeding disorder

  18-09-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  He used to have to avoid gym class because it was too risky but now a St. Albert boy has paved the way for other Canadians to get an innovative new hemophilia treatment. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Alberta study links cleaners to childhood obesity

  18-09-2018 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  Some University of Alberta research shows a link between anti-bacterial cleaners and a type of gut bacteria tied to obesity. Fletcher Kent explains.
  
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• Shocking reports of violence against Edmonton teachers

  18-09-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  A Global News investigation has found teachers in Edmonton are often on the receiving end of violence from students. Julia Wong dug through the documents and has the story.
  
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