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• When will the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion get built? It’s hard to tell

  21-09-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Construction on the pipeline expansion won't start for at least six months, one expert said.
  
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• It’s true: Parents get sicker than their kids

  21-09-2018 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  Back to school and a change in the weather marks the time of year when being constantly sick seems to come with the territory for parents of young kids.
  
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• Edmonton on way to new snowfall record for Sept. 21

  21-09-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is on its way to the snowiest Sept. 21 since 1968, perhaps not what people wanted to see on the last full day of summer, says Dan Kulak, meteorologist with Environment Canada.
  
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• 'Scrambles' will help pedestrians get over easy, city hopes

  21-09-2018 21:54 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton is testing “pedestrian scrambles” at two major intersections — one downtown and the other in Old Strathcona.
  
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• Pedestrians can cross diagonally as Edmonton tries 2 ‘scramble’ crosswalks

  21-09-2018 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  Using pedestrian scrambles, people can cross the intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time while all vehicles are temporarily stopped.
  
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• Local movie makes Canadian debut in Edmonton

  21-09-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  This weekend marks the Canadian premiere of Until First Light, a movie made in Edmonton telling a rural Alberta story. Shaye Ganam sits down with writer/director Kyle Armstrong.
  
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• Edmonton councillor explains city’s access without fear policy

  21-09-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Social media has been full of criticism this week over what some are calling council’s new “sanctuary city” policy. The city’s new policy, called Access Without Fear, is about giving undocumented immigrants easier access to municipal services. Jennifer Crosby sits down with city councillor Sarah Hamilton to talk more about the program.
  
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• Some of world's best 3x3 basketball players in Edmonton for tournament

  21-09-2018 21:15 via cbc.ca
  Some of the best 3x3 basketball players in the world are coming to Edmonton this weekend for a 16-team tournament at West Edmonton Mall.
  
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• Overwhelming demand at Edmonton supervised consumption sites in first 6 months

  21-09-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  Overall, 208 overdoses have been reversed and countless more have been prevented, according to those who operate the services. Between March 23 and Sept. 2, 14,997 people visited the sites.
  
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• Alberta woodcarver shows support for Humboldt Broncos with life-size sculpture

  21-09-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  “It was a pretty heartfelt moment. I can't describe it really, it was very touching."
  
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• Alberta bus company looking to fill Greyhound void in Okanagan

  21-09-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  Ebus, an Edmonton-based company, has applied to fill three bus routes in B.C. that Greyhound will be abandoning next month.
  
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• Snowfall warning for Banff National Park area

  21-09-2018 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  "Higher terrain near Lake Louise and on Highway 93 will see an additional 10 to 15 centimetres before Saturday morning," Environment Canada said Friday.
  
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• Premier Notley on NEB Trans Mountain timeline

  21-09-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta will “hold Ottawa’s feet to the fire” on its 22-week Trans Mountain pipeline review timeline, so that there is a clear, consistent path forward, Premier Notley said.
  
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• Curtis Healy found guilty of 1st-degree murder in rape and beating death of Dawns Baptiste

  21-09-2018 19:43 via cbc.ca
  About a dozen of Dawns Baptiste's family members were in the courtroom when the verdict was read out and many began crying, including her brother. WARNING: Details in this story are graphic.
  
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• Green Party of Alberta leadership hopefuls grapple with thorny oilsands issue

  21-09-2018 19:42 via globalnews.ca
  Kermit the Frog sang ``It's Not Easy Bein' Green,'' and candidates running to be leader of the Green Party of Alberta might relate.
  
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• Alberta premier will hold Ottawa's 'feet to the fire' if Trans Mountain consultation goes beyond 22 weeks

  21-09-2018 19:33 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the additional 22-week consultation period on the stalled Trans Mountain pipeline is "reasonable" and likely the most timely option for restarting the project.
  
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• Young Edmonton hockey player returns to ice after serious brain injury

  21-09-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  The life-threatening turn of events stunned Lucas Perry's family but now they're hoping to give back to the hospital that helped save him.
  
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• Edmonton AM busts a gut with sushi-eating showdown

  21-09-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Against their better judgement, Edmonton AM staged its own sushi munching match.
  
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• Premier Rachel Notley to speak at Alberta legislature at noon Friday

  21-09-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Rachel Notley is scheduled to hold a news conference Friday at the Alberta legislature at noon. You can watch it live here.
  
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• Edmonton hit with blast of winter on last day of summer

  21-09-2018 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  Friday's snowfall in Edmonton continued to add to a record-setting September for the city.
  
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• Calgary’s eerily empty New Horizon Mall postpones grand opening

  21-09-2018 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  Only nine of 517 retail spaces in the mall have opened for business since owners were allowed to take possession in May.
  
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• Bob Layton: But do the Tories have a better plan?

  21-09-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Why did former Liberal MP Leona Alleslev cross the floor to join the opposition Conservatives?
  
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• Northlands to improve safety, amend statement of defence that blamed sex assault victim

  21-09-2018 17:57 via cbc.ca
  A statement of defence filed by Northlands that blamed a teen's alleged sexual assault at K-Days on her own "negligence" was released by an insurance company before Northlands had reviewed it, the organization said in a video statement issued Thursday evening.
  
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• Northlands to improve safety, amend statement of defence that blamed alleged victim

  21-09-2018 17:57 via cbc.ca
  A statement of defence filed by Northlands that blamed a teen's alleged sexual assault at K-Days on her own "negligence" was released by an insurance company before Northlands had reviewed it, the organization said in a video statement issued Thursday evening.
  
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• Second grizzly bear found shot south of Grande Prairie

  21-09-2018 17:30 via cbc.ca
  Fish and Wildlife investigators are asking for tips after two grizzly bears were found shot near Grande Prairie, in the span of a week.
  
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• Westworld actor Steven Ogg to appear at Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo

  21-09-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Actor Steven Ogg is known for his work on Westworld and The Walking Dead, as well as the hit video game Grand Theft Auto V. The Canadian actor is in town for the 2018 Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo and joined Daintre Christensen to talk about his huge range of work.
  
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• Fear Liberals letting clock run out on Trans Mountain: Conservatives

  21-09-2018 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources said they fear the Liberals were letting the clock run out on Trans Mountain expansion.
  
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• Pedestrian, 66, critically injured in northeast Edmonton collision

  21-09-2018 16:41 via cbc.ca
  A 66-year-old man was rushed to hospital Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• Liberals have failed on concrete plan on Trans Mountain: Conservatives

  21-09-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Shannon Stubbs, Conservative Shadow Minister for Natural Resources reacts to the Liberals announcement that they’ll bow to a federal court ruling and proceed with a review on increased tanker traffic.
  
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• Former anti-NDP businessman now standing side-by-side with Alberta government

  21-09-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton businessman who publicly opposed an NDP government prior to the 2015 election, now stands side-by-side with the Alberta government.
  
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• After companion dog dies, Alberta duck makes new canine friend

  21-09-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Bruce the dog and Cashew the duck were an unlikely match. The 130-pound Rottweiler and the fluffy brown duck were inseparable companions.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Sept. 21, 2018

  21-09-2018 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  Weather specialist Mike Sobel delivers the forecast for Edmonton and Alberta during a snowy morning for the province’s capital.
  
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• How common-law relationships are not the same as marriage in Alberta

  21-09-2018 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  It’s estimated one in ten adults in Alberta live in a common-law relationship and just like with marriage, not all of those relationships will last. However unlike married couples, the guidelines surrounding how property is divided are not as clear. Laura Buckingham, legal counsel with the Alberta Law Reform Institute, joined Erin Chalmers to talk...
  
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• School of kindness: Fort McMurray honours Métis elder who believed in its power

  21-09-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  From meeting the pope to bearing the Olympic torch, Elsie Yanik was honoured for her kindness. On Tuesday, a day that would have been her 101st birthday, the life of the Métis elder will be celebrated during the grand opening of Elsie Yanik Catholic School.
  
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• AMA Travel: What to know about destination weddings

  21-09-2018 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  Ashley from AMA Travel joined Mike Sobel to talk about destination weddings, and what you need to know before jetting off to get married in a tropical setting.
  
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• 2018 Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo moderators

  21-09-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Tanner Zipchen and Sam Maggs will be moderating at the 2018 Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo. They joined Global News Morning to talk about all of the big guests and panels at the annual event, and delve into con culture.
  
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• Liberals will bow to court ruling, launch review of Trans Mountain oil tanker traffic impact

  21-09-2018 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  Liberals will launch a review of the marine impact from increased tanker traffic stemming from Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• 'Offensive' online test about Indigenous Canadians symptom of larger problem in Alberta schools, say advocates

  21-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Advocates say outdated and offensive beliefs about Indigenous Canadians are still taught in the Alberta curriculum.
  
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• Inflation up 2.8% in August as gas prices keep climbing: Statistics Canada

  21-09-2018 14:56 via globalnews.ca
  Gas prices continued to rise in August, although at a slower paced compared to July.
  
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• Search called off for small plane missing between Edmonton and Chilliwack

  21-09-2018 14:52 via cbc.ca
  The military has called off its search for a small, home-built airplane that that disappeared without a trace during a flight from Edmonton, Alta., to Chilliwack, B.C. one week ago.
  
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• Pharmacist Sherry Torkos on ways to avoid back-to-school bugs

  21-09-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  With kids back in school, germs are spreading like wildfire. Holistic pharmacist Sherry Torkos shares some natural ways to prevent and deal with ailments like colds, flu or stomach bugs, and head lice.
  
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• Teenager critically injured in north Edmonton pedestrian collision

  21-09-2018 14:03 via globalnews.ca
  A teenager was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries late Thursday after being hit by a vehicle on Fort Road near 64 Street.
  
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• Edmonton teen sues employer who assaulted him on remote worksite

  21-09-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton teenager is suing his former employer who was convicted of assaulting him earlier this year.
  
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• East Strathcona homeowners want bike lanes, but this is ‘overkill’

  21-09-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  More than 200 residents of Strathcona, who live east of 99 Street, have written city council urging them to back off from a major bike infrastructure project that's scheduled to coincide with neighbourhood renewal next year.
  
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• Ottawa gives pipeline regulator 22 weeks to review Trans Mountain expansion project

  21-09-2018 13:57 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is instructing the federal pipeline regulator to review the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion to consider the project's impact on the marine environment. Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs will respond to the announcement at 10:30 a.m. ET, and CBCNews.ca will carry it live.
  
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• Ottawa announces 'first step' in reviving Trans Mountain pipeline project

  21-09-2018 13:57 via cbc.ca
  The federal Liberal government will make an announcement in Halifax this morning regarding the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
  
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• Teenager in life-threatening condition after collision on Fort Road

  21-09-2018 13:31 via globalnews.ca
  A teenage boy was rushed to hospital late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle on Fort Road near 64 Street in north Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, September 21, 2018

  21-09-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, September 21, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'Nail in the coffin': Oilpatch boosters demand Ottawa overhaul 'terrible' Bill C-69

  21-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Proponents of Canada's energy sector are raising the alarm about Ottawa's move to overhaul the environmental assessment process for major resource projects — warning that Bill C-69 could devastate an industry already grappling with constrained pipeline capacity and depressed commodity prices.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ top line lights up Winnipeg Jets

  21-09-2018 06:45 via globalnews.ca
  Ty Rattie had two goals and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers dumped the Winnipeg Jets 7-3 in pre-season play at Rogers Place Thursday night.
  
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