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• 5 days of festivities planned for 2018 Grey Cup in Edmonton

  19-09-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  While it's still anybody's game, details about some of the entertainment and festivities coming to Edmonton this November for the 2018 Grey Cup were released on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing on Edmonton LRT platform

  19-09-2018 23:35 via cbc.ca
  A 24-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with what police called an "unprovoked" stabbing Tuesday morning on an Edmonton LRT platform.
  
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• Video captures Alberta man’s dangerously close encounter with grizzly, cubs at Kananaskis campsite

  19-09-2018 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  While setting up his campsite in Kananaskis country, this avid outdoorsman had a rare face-to-face encounter with a grizzly bear and her two cubs.
  
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• Alberta looks for 'outside the box' solutions to battle opioid crisis

  19-09-2018 22:26 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is closely watching a pilot program in B.C. as a possible next step to battle the opioid crisis, says Elaine Hyshka, co-chair of Alberta's opioid emergency response commission.
  
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• Hushing my buzz: Alberta finance minister says cannabis warehouse will be secret

  19-09-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is starting to stockpile marijuana but isn't saying where it's being kept.
  
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• UK games tech startup Improbable to build new office in Edmonton

  19-09-2018 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  A UK video games tech company announced a former BioWare GM to its team and revealed a new Improbable office would be started in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• How does Alberta hold its liquor? In this mammoth new warehouse in St. Albert

  19-09-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  A new $142-million liquor distribution centre in St. Albert is large enough to hold 70,000 pallets of alcohol products.
  
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• Alberta finance minister says cannabis warehouse will be secret

  19-09-2018 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is starting to stockpile marijuana but isn't saying where it's being kept. 
  
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• The rapid-fire round with Mayor Don Iveson

  19-09-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  A few lesser-known facts about Edmonton’s mayor.
  
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• Mayor Don Iveson discusses public transit

  19-09-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Don Iveson responds to questions regarding the most pressing questions concerning Edmontonians, including the city’s public transit system.
  
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• Environmental activist booked to speak to teachers in Edmonton calls efforts to cancel speech 'disappointing'

  19-09-2018 20:34 via cbc.ca
  A controversial environmental activist hired to speak at an Alberta teachers' union event says efforts to have her dropped from the program are disappointing.
  
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• Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson on property tax increases

  19-09-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Don Iveson stopped by the Global Edmonton studio to answer the most pressing questions facing the city, including concerns over property tax increases.
  
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• Massive Liquor Distribution Centre Complete

  19-09-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The largest liquor distribution centre in Alberta has opened in St. Albert.
  
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• Shadow Theatre: The Comedy Company

  19-09-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED welcomes Shadow Theatre's fictional recounting of an absolutely true story. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1.
  
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• IED Explosion at South Edmonton Bank

  19-09-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police is investigating after an improvised explosive device detonated at a southwest bank early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Explosive device detonates inside southwest Edmonton bank

  19-09-2018 19:57 via cbc.ca
  No one was injured when an improvised explosive device detonated early Wednesday inside a southwest Edmonton bank, police say.
  
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• Man fatally injured at workplace in Acheson Tuesday

  19-09-2018 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  There was a workplace death at a site in Acheson on Tuesday morning, Alberta Labour confirmed.
  
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• Driver, 18, killed in highway crash near Rimbey

  19-09-2018 19:14 via cbc.ca
  An 18-year-old Rimbey man died Wednesday morning after rolling his vehicle on a central Alberta highway.
  
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• Fizzled crowdfunding campaign pulls the plug on proposed live music venue

  19-09-2018 18:48 via cbc.ca
  Plans for Marvins Garden, a new live music and performing arts venue in north Edmonton, have withered on the vine.
  
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• Alberta’s largest liquor distribution centre opens in St. Albert

  19-09-2018 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  A new 543,000-square-foot liquor distribution centre has opened in St. Albert.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Sid & Selma

  19-09-2018 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Sid the Shepherd mix and Selma the kitten, and talks about the upcoming Small Animal 101 session at the Edmonton Humane Society
  
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• Man killed in single-vehicle crash west of Rimbey

  19-09-2018 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  Shortly after 5 a.m. Wednesday, RCMP and emergency crews responded to the fatal, single vehicle collision on Highway 53 west of Rimbey.
  
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• 18-year-old man killed in single-vehicle crash west of Rimbey

  19-09-2018 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  An 18-year-old man from Rimbey died after his vehicle crashed on a highway near the central Alberta town on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Book of Mormon musical returns to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

  19-09-2018 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  The hilarious-but-raunchy Book of Mormon musical has returned to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The play, about two missionaries thrust out of their comfort zone and into rural Africa, makes light of various Mormon beliefs and practices and is one of the most successful musicals of all time. Kevin Clay, who plays Elder Price, and...
  
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• Ask the Doctor: What is Alzheimer’s and how to spot it?

  19-09-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities. Dr Sarah Burton-Macleod shares some of the symptoms.
  
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• Ty Rattie scores twice as Oilers down Canucks 4-2 in pre-season play

  19-09-2018 15:32 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Oilers winger Ty Rattie says the team wants to start the season strong, even if there are no points at stake, helping power the team to its second victory in a row Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks.
  
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• Setting the tone for the season? Edmonton Oilers 'had some jump' in win over Canucks

  19-09-2018 15:32 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Oilers winger Ty Rattie says the team wants to start the season strong, even if there are no points at stake, helping power the team to its second victory in a row Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks.
  
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• Calling out all Vegans and non Vegans at VegFest Edmonton this weekend

  19-09-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  VegFest Edmonton is a family friendly event that is open to the public. There will be plenty of vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and informative speakers. The focus is to showcase green, sustainable living with minimal wast in a fun festival atmosphere.
  
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• Calling out all Vegans and non Vegans at VegFest Edmonton next weekend

  19-09-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  VegFest Edmonton is a family friendly event that is open to the public. There will be plenty of vendors, food trucks, entertainment, and informative speakers. The focus is to showcase green, sustainable living with minimal wast in a fun festival atmosphere. It takes place at the Richie Community League on September 30.
  
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• Syncrude's 'bison keeper': 25 years of herding in the oilsands

  19-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When bison hear Brad Ramstead’s pickup truck roaring down to their pasture they come near.
  
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• Cool Science: Magic trick secrets revealed

  19-09-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Ever wonder what happens when a magician tries to burn something and despite the flame, it doesn’t burn? It’s really a matter of science; alcohol in particular. Science teacher Michael Ng shows us the science behind the illusion.
  
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• Teen allegedly sexually assaulted at K-Days due to her own 'negligence,' Northlands says

  19-09-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A 13-year-old girl who reported being sexually assaulted at K-Days "ought to have known" she was putting herself at risk when she drank with a man she met that night, the company that produced the midway says in a statement of defence.
  
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• Police bomb squad called to bank in southwest Edmonton

  19-09-2018 13:19 via globalnews.ca
  The bomb squad descended on a new bank in deep southwest Edmonton's Chappelle Gardens neighbourhood early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, September 19, 2018

  19-09-2018 13:11 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Daintre Christensen’s Wednesday, September 19, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Albertans are buckling up for a throwdown over pipelines, oilsands and Trans Mountain

  19-09-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  "It is going to get a lot more difficult politically and otherwise to sideline those who support Alberta oil, and the days of semi-apology for even being in the oil industry are done." — Rex Murphy, after a visit to Fort McMurray.
  
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• Canmore town council looks at joining Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid

  19-09-2018 07:28 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary 2026, the Olympic bid corporation, pitched the draft hosting plan to demonstrate how Canmore could be included with sporting events and their venues.
  
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• Ty Rattie nets 2 as Edmonton Oilers win in Vancouver

  19-09-2018 07:12 via globalnews.ca
  Ty Rattie scored twice as the Edmonton Oilers improved to 2-0 in pre-season play with a 4-2 win in Vancouver on Tuesday night.
  
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• Family mourns woman who died protecting granddaughter from own dog, a boxer-pit bull cross

  19-09-2018 06:22 via cbc.ca
  Relatives of a 50-year-old woman from the Calgary area who was mauled to death after trying stop her own dog, a boxer-pit bull cross, from attacking her two-year-old granddaughter say they are struggling to deal with what happened.
  
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• Family mourns Alberta woman who died protecting granddaughter from pet dog, a boxer-pit bull cross

  19-09-2018 06:22 via cbc.ca
  Relatives of a 50-year-old woman from the Calgary area who was mauled to death after trying stop her own dog, a boxer-pit bull cross, from attacking her two-year-old granddaughter say they are struggling to deal with what happened.
  
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• Alberta woman killed by her dog in Langdon identified

  19-09-2018 06:10 via globalnews.ca
  The fundraising site said Lisa Lloyd "lost her life saving her grandbaby from their dog," adding that the toddler is recovering in hospital with her parents.
  
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• Jumping insurance costs lead to trampoline restrictions at Alberta gymnastics centres

  19-09-2018 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  Escalating insurance costs due to trampoline injuries has led to new rules for the Alberta Gymnastics Federation.
  
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• City unveils four concepts for future redevelopment of Exhibition Lands

  19-09-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  The city has unveiled four generalized concepts for redevelopment of the Exhibition Lands, with ideas that range from an aquarium to a soccer stadium.
  
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• Global Edmonton MVP Joel Gbalou poised to put up massive numbers

  19-09-2018 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  High school football season is in full swing. This week, we check out a speedy running back with the Ross Sheppard Thunderbirds who is poised to put up massive numbers. Quinn Phillips has the story.
  
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• Edmonton council passes tighter smoking rules as cannabis legalization looms

  19-09-2018 02:49 via cbc.ca
  City council voted to tighten bylaw restrictions on smoking Tuesday.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos player awaits news from North Carolina after Hurricane Florence rips through

  19-09-2018 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Eskimos player Danny O’Brien owns a home in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the areas hit by Hurricane Florence. He is patiently waiting for any news from the beach town. But as Quinn Phillips reports, he’s handling the stress well.
  
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• Fort Edmonton Park locomotive destined to run again

  19-09-2018 02:42 via cbc.ca
  The iconic locomotive at Fort Edmonton Park is getting a new home and along with it, a new lease on life.
  
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• Alberta Hospital in Edmonton to receive charitable renovation

  19-09-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  Local home builders are hoping to make a difference for patients with mental illness. A unique partnership with Alberta Hospital aims to create more inviting spaces for patients and their families. Margeaux Maron has the details.
  
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• City unveils possible concepts for Northlands site

  19-09-2018 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  We’re getting a better picture of what could sit on the Northlands exhibition site in the future. City staff unveiled four new concepts, and they hope Edmontonians will pick them apart. Quinn Ohler reports.
  
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• Edmonton mom concerned about son’s well-being on school bus

  19-09-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton mother is speaking out after she feels her concerns about her son's school bus experiences went unresolved.
  
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• Edmonton mother raises concerns about son’s two-hour bus ride

  19-09-2018 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton mother is frustrated with her son’s school bus provider. As Sarah Kraus reports, the mother says it’s taking more than two hours for him to get home from school each day, when last year it took just 20 minutes.
  
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