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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife contacted after bear spotted in Grande Prairie neighbourhood

  22-09-2018 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP say officers with Alberta Fish and Wildlife have been contacted after a woman walking her dog in Grande Prairie, Alta., reported that she saw a bear.
  
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• 1 person injured in downtown Edmonton shooting

  22-09-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  A downtown Edmonton shooting left one person with non-life-threatening injuries.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings beat Red Deer Rebels 4-2 in 2018-19 home opener

  22-09-2018 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  After a difficult season that saw the team finish in last place in the Western Hockey League, the Edmonton Oil Kings started their 2018-19 campaign off right with a 4-2 win at home over the Red Deer Rebels on Friday night.
  
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• Alberta farmers worried as cold weather hurts harvests

  22-09-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  Some farmers are worried as harvest progress slows down across Alberta due to cold weather and high precipitation.
  
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• Bear caught on video pawing at window of Calgary area home

  22-09-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Amid concerns over bear sightings in west Calgary over the past few weeks, new video submitted to Global News shows what appears to be a black bear pawing at the window of a home at the city's western outskirts, west of Canada Olympic Park.
  
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• Great expectations: Wilfred's a welcoming spot for breakfast, brunch or cocktails

  22-09-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Wilfred’s, a contemporary diner in the Brewery District, takes up residence in a 100-year-old building that once housed the Molson brewery administrative offices.
  
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• Teen’s body recovered from northern Alberta lake after 3-week search

  22-09-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly three weeks after a 16-year-old boy fell off a boat and into northern Alberta's Gregoire Lake, the RCMP said his body has been recovered.
  
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• Man seriously injured in LRT stabbing recovering in hospital, says family

  22-09-2018 18:47 via cbc.ca
  The 19-year-old man who was stabbed and seriously injured in an attack at an Edmonton LRT platform earlier this week is recovering well from his injuries, his family said in a statement.
  
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• Peter Watts: Put Canadian seniors front and centre in federal budget, CMA says

  22-09-2018 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Gigi Osler, the new head of the Canadian Medical Association, speaks about priorities for health care in Canada.
  
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• Charges laid in death of 74-year-old man following assault at bar on Edmonton’s Jasper Avenue

  22-09-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  A 22-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with an assault at a downtown Edmonton bar earlier this month that left a senior dead.
  
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• Police ask Edmonton drivers to slow down as snowfall leads to slippery roads

  22-09-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Even though Saturday was just the first official day of fall, the Edmonton Police Service was already forced to ask drivers to be cautious on the roads after a second consecutive night of snowfall.
  
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• Manslaughter charge laid after senior dies from assault at downtown Edmonton bar

  22-09-2018 17:41 via cbc.ca
  A 22-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a 74-year-old man at a downtown Edmonton bar earlier this month.
  
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• Carbon pricing will cost Canadians money — it might also give them back plenty more: report

  22-09-2018 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  "At almost all income levels and for almost all family types, families and households would receive more money back in carbon dividends than they would pay out in carbon taxes or indirect costs."
  
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• Multi-vehicle collision closes section of Yellowhead Trail

  22-09-2018 17:12 via cbc.ca
  Three separate collisions near 170th Street and Yellowhead Trail eastbound closed part of the roadway Saturday morning, Edmonton police said.
  
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• Body of boy, 16, recovered from lake south of Fort McMurray

  22-09-2018 16:47 via cbc.ca
  The body of a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Gregoire Lake earlier this month was found Friday evening, Wood Buffalo RCMP say.
  
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• Fruit rescuers scramble to save sweet Edmonton bounty during cold snap

  22-09-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  The snow is flying but the fruit is still dangling from many Edmonton trees. Meet the volunteers coming to the rescue.
  
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• Journalism's budding new beat: Cannabis reporter

  22-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  With recreational cannabis about to become legal on Oct. 17, we take a look at what kind of media coverage of this new beat Canadians should expect.
  
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• 'He'll be right by my side' : Service dog to help Humboldt crash survivor with PTSD

  22-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Amid snuggles, smiles and a dog-sized hug, Graysen Cameron and his new service dog Chase got acquainted Friday in Edmonton.
  
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• A dog that will teach the man to heal: Humboldt survivor meets his new teammate

  22-09-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Amid snuggles, smiles and a dog-sized hug, Graysen Cameron and his new service dog Chase got acquainted Friday in Edmonton.
  
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• On board with 17 Wing Search and Rescue team over Manitoba

  22-09-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Transport and Rescue Squadron based at 17 Wing in Winnipeg has had a busy year. On Thursday 680 CJOB and Global News were invited along on a training session.
  
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• What gun owners need to know about Ottawa's new firearms bill

  22-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal government is poised to pass new firearms legislation — changes to the country's firearms regime that Ottawa says are "modest" but necessary reforms to help tamp down on the frequency of violent gun crime. Here's what is in Bill C-71.
  
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• No guarantee all Indigenous concerns about Trans Mountain will be addressed, minister says

  22-09-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Trudeau government has repeatedly voiced a commitment to respecting First Nations' interests in the push to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built — but that doesn't mean saying yes to every request from Indigenous communities, says Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
  
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• CEO of Edmonton Humane Society resigns in wake of cat neglect incident at shelter

  22-09-2018 07:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society confirmed on Friday that its CEO has resigned from her position. Sarah Kraus has the latest.
  
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• Red Deer woman killed in head-on crash on central Alberta highway

  22-09-2018 05:57 via globalnews.ca
  Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a car and an SUV that occurred in central Alberta late Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society CEO resigns in wake of cat neglect incident at shelter

  22-09-2018 05:13 via globalnews.ca
  The CEO of the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) has resigned from her position, a spokesperson for the organization confirmed on Friday.
  
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• North Battleford man facing charges after Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old girl

  22-09-2018 04:33 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan RCMP say they have made an arrest in relation to an Amber Alert that ended earlier this week.
  
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• Oilers’ musical Marody eludes latest round of roster cuts to keep NHL hopes alive

  22-09-2018 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  Another eight players were cut at the Edmonton Oilers' training camp on Thursday but prospect Cooper Marody wasn't one of them -- in fact, he picked up his first point of the pre-season in a tilt against the Winnipeg Jets that night.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospect hitting the right notes, both on and off the ice

  22-09-2018 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  When Cooper Marody isn’t concentrating on hockey, the Edmonton Oilers prospect works to fulfill his passion for music. Kevin Karius explains.
  
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• Green Party leadership hopefuls in Alberta grapple with thorny issue of oilsands

  22-09-2018 02:45 via cbc.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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• Bob Layton’s editorial: Sept. 21

  22-09-2018 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crossing the floor to join the Conservatives.
  
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• Preview of Edmonton’s Bladder Cancer Awareness Walk

  22-09-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  People across Canada are set to take part in the Bladder Cancer Awareness Walk this weekend.
  
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• Albertans learn latest Trans Mountain pipeline timeline

  22-09-2018 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  It will be at least mid-February before Albertans learn if the Trans Mountain pipeline will get a fresh approval for construction. Tom Vernon has the timeline laid out by the federal Liberals.
  
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• Edmonton tries out new ‘pedestrian scramble’ crosswalks

  22-09-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is testing out a new type of intersection in hopes of reducing collisions with pedestrians. As Sarah Kraus reports, the crossing was well-received by people walking downtown.
  
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• Whyte Ave development looks different than proposed design

  22-09-2018 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  A new development for some empty land along Whyte Avenue was given the OK more than a year ago. But, as Vinesh Pratap reports, what people first saw is not what the city might see in the end.
  
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• Edmonton sees 2nd blast of winter in September

  22-09-2018 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  For the second time this month, Edmonton has been hit with snow. As Kent Morrison reports, this is far from normal.
  
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• Alberta firefighter remembered as a hero in MP’s emotional tribute

  22-09-2018 01:55 via globalnews.ca
  Darren Anderson lost his battle with PTSD on Sept. 15. On Friday, the Strathcona County firefighter was honoured in the House of Commons.
  
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• Northern Alberta landfill operators charged with environmental offences

  22-09-2018 01:51 via cbc.ca
  The Town of Whitecourt and Woodlands County face charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act for offences related to a landfill they operate together.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: Sept. 21

  22-09-2018 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  In the latest edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “The House With a Clock and its Walls” and “Life Itself.”
  
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• Edmonton Expo gets underway in Alberta’s capital

  22-09-2018 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  Comic book fans in Alberta’s capital have reason to celebrate this weekend as the Edmonton Expo is on. Phil Darlington has more.
  
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• Elk can do a lot of damage during rutting season. Here’s how to keep safe.

  22-09-2018 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  A recent post by Jasper National Park on Facebook aims to get the message about elk safety across loud and clear: be careful. 
  
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• Alberta RCMP launches online crime mapping tool

  22-09-2018 00:44 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP has launched online crime maps for many of its jurisdictions in the province, listing data for offences such as mischief, car theft and property crimes.
  
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• Town of Whitecourt, Woodlands County accused of environmental offences at landfill

  22-09-2018 00:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government announced Friday it had charged the Town of Whitecourt, the operators of the Whitecourt Regional Solid Waste Management Authority and Woodlands County with several environmental offences.
  
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• Man guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 17-year-old girl’s west Edmonton death

  22-09-2018 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  A man has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a 17-year-old girl in west Edmonton nearly three years ago.
  
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• Eskimos begin playoff push Saturday in nation’s capital

  22-09-2018 00:02 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos will begin their drive to the playoffs on Saturday afternoon as they visit the Ottawa Redblacks.
  
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