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• MEG shares soar as analysts predict Husky will strengthen hostile takeover offer

  01-10-2018 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  Financial analysts say Husky Energy Inc. will likely have to sweeten its $3.3-billion hostile takeover bid for fellow Calgary oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp., although they concede there are few white knights that are big enough to ride to its rescue.
  
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• ‘It was a gut feeling’: Edmonton Eskimos head coach on staffing change

  01-10-2018 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Less than 24 hours after Saturday's loss on home field to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 30-3, the Eskimos announced that special teams coordinator Cory McDiarmid had been fired.
  
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• Ducks claim Aberg off waivers from Edmonton Oilers

  01-10-2018 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Anaheim Ducks have claimed left wing Pontus Aberg off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• $13-million lawsuit accuses Corrections Canada of racism, sexism, bullying and intimidation

  01-10-2018 23:11 via cbc.ca
  A former female warden has filed a $13-million lawsuit against Correctional Service of Canada alleging her 26-year career has left her suffering from post-traumatic stress, anger, depression, fear and humiliation.
  
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• Bonanza of black bears a 'rare' sight for northern Alberta man

  01-10-2018 22:58 via cbc.ca
  When you own property in rural Alberta you expect to see your fair share of wildlife, but a security video shows David Meier may have hit a furry motherlode.
  
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• South leg of Anthony Henday closed after semi loses load

  01-10-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  Police said the truck was driving on the exit ramp leading from westbound Anthony Henday to Calgary Trail when the trailer became loose on the curved ramp.
  
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• Driver, 27, killed while fleeing from Edmonton police

  01-10-2018 21:09 via cbc.ca
  A 27-year-old man fleeing from Edmonton police was killed Sunday when the truck he was driving hit a light standard on Jasper Avenue.
  
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• City wants your opinion about future of Edmonton waste management

  01-10-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Residents are being asked to weigh in on the future of waste management in Edmonton through an online survey and in-person sessions.
  
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• Public Speaking Skills for Dummies written by Edmonton coach

  01-10-2018 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Public speaking – do you love it or hate it? The “For Dummies” series now has volume on public speaking skills, and it was written by Alyson Connolly: a public speaking coach from Edmonton. She shares some tips on making the experience less nerve-racking.
  
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• $13M lawsuit accuses Corrections Canada of racism, sexism, bullying and intimidation

  01-10-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  A former warden has filed a $13-million lawsuit against Correctional Service of Canada alleging her 26-year career has left her suffering from post-traumatic stress, anger, depression, fear and humiliation.
  
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• Walmart fined $20K for selling contaminated food after Fort McMurray wildfire

  01-10-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Walmart Canada has been ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for selling contaminated food after a devastating wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta. two years ago.
  
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• Alberta’s new $15 minimum wage the highest in Canada

  01-10-2018 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s minimum wage went up to $15 an hour on Monday, making it the highest across the country. Kendra Slugoski has more on how many Albertans will benefit from the raise.
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants free transit for everyone

  01-10-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  Coun. Aaron Paquette wants city council to look at free transit, with the idea of increased advertising revenue and corporate and government partnerships to help cover the cost.
  
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• Walmart fined $40,000 for selling contaminated food after Fort McMurray wildfire

  01-10-2018 19:23 via cbc.ca
  Walmart Canada pleaded guilty to 10 charges of selling wildfire-contaminated food after the May 2016 Fort McMurray forest fire.
  
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• Flu vaccine clinics in Alberta to open Oct. 15

  01-10-2018 19:06 via cbc.ca
  Influenza vaccination clinics, free for Albertans six months of age and older, will open around the province starting Oct. 15.
  
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• With temperature dropping, Alberta prepares for flu season

  01-10-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans will be able to start receiving the flu shot on Oct. 15.
  
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• Now read this! Notable Edmontonians share their top kids’ books

  01-10-2018 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  In honour of Read In Week, notable Edmontonians share their favourite kids books.
  
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• One killed after vehicle hits moose on Anthony Henday Drive

  01-10-2018 17:07 via cbc.ca
  One person died Monday morning after a collision between a vehicle and a moose on Anthony Henday Drive.
  
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• Driver, 52, killed as car hits moose on Anthony Henday Drive

  01-10-2018 17:07 via cbc.ca
  A 52-year-old man is dead following a collision between a car and a moose on the southeast leg of Anthony Henday Drive early Monday.
  
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• Gizmo the sphynx cat joins Mike Sobel’s weather segment

  01-10-2018 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Gizmo the sphynx — a type of cat with very little hair — joined Mike Sobel for one of his weather segments on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
  
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• RCMP put brakes on speeders in northern Alberta village

  01-10-2018 16:25 via cbc.ca
  RCMP caught a driver going 64 kilometres over the speed limit in the northern Alberta village of Plamondon last week, police said in a news release Monday.
  
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• Parenting hacks for moms and dads with newborns

  01-10-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  From feeding to cooking, to cleaning and carrying: there’s so much that new parents have to do those first few months at home with baby. Kathy Buckworth shares some great parenting hacks.
  
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• Finding common ground on opposite sides of the Trans Mountain pipeline controversy

  01-10-2018 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  Both have been watching the pipeline debate unfold and say the only path forward is together.
  
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• Shumka’s ‘Mosquito’s Wedding: All We Need is Love’ coming to Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

  01-10-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  “Mosquito’s Wedding: All We Need is Love” is an all-new Shumka production inspired by a traditional Ukrainian folk song. Director Leslie Sereda and performer Alyssa Eugenio share details on the show at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
  
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• 'I'm not packing it in': Edmonton father hopes to beat the odds after cancer diagnosis

  01-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton father recently diagnosed with a stage four cancer isn't letting his prognosis dampen what could be his last months with his family.
  
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• Man dead, woman hospitalized after car collides with moose on Anthony Henday Drive

  01-10-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  A man died and a women was taken to hospital in serious condition after car collided with a moose on the southeast leg of Anthony Henday Drive early Monday morning.
  
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• 1 dead after car collides with moose on Anthony Henday Drive

  01-10-2018 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  The crash happened near 17 Street at around 5:30 a.m., causing significant damage to a silver Honda and killing both a person and the moose. 
  
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• Killer Heels for HEAL fundraiser to help vulnerable families in Uganda

  01-10-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Killer Heels for HEAL fundraiser is a chance to put on your best stilettos, wedges, or kinky boots to help raise money and support for vulnerable families in Uganda. Kelly Deis and Naomi Maharaj explain.
  
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• Fatal collision between car and moose on Anthony Henday Drive

  01-10-2018 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  The crash on the southeast leg of the Anthony Henday killed a person and a moose, and left a Honda car heavily damaged early Monday morning.
  
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• How Alberta built enough roads to reach the moon

  01-10-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  What paved the way for a province's transformation from rural backwater to economic powerhouse.
  
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• WATCH: Global Edmonton anchors mark Read-In Week with Robert Munsch book

  01-10-2018 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  In case you didn't get a visit from a Global News personality during Read-In Week, we've put together a fun video of them reading Mud Puddle for you here.
  
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• Global Anchors Read Mud Puddle

  01-10-2018 13:33 via globalnews.ca
  Oct 1 – As a fun way to mark Read-In Week, a few of the anchors at Global Edmonton put together this video for everyone to enjoy from the comfort of their homes. Check it out as they read Robert Munsch’s classic story Mud Puddle.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, October 1, 2018

  01-10-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, October 1, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Pickup truck destroyed in Jasper Avenue collision

  01-10-2018 13:06 via globalnews.ca
  A black Dodge RAM truck was destroyed in a serious collision late Sunday night on Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Border city grapples with Sask.-Alta. minimum wage gap of almost $4

  01-10-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Getting a pay rise in the border city of Lloydminster could be a matter of crossing the road after the gap between the minimum wage in Saskatchewan and Alberta jumped to almost $4 on Monday.
  
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• Calgary councillor urges open communication around sexual abuse after lifting Herald boycott

  01-10-2018 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  Ward 3 Coun. Jyoti Gondek has lifted her Calgary Herald boycott after speaking with the paper’s leadership team.
  
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• St. Patrick Parish in Edmonton closes doors as priest, 91, retires

  01-10-2018 03:35 via globalnews.ca
  St. Patrick Parish in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood celebrated its final mass on Sunday — and the retirement of its long-serving pastor.
  
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• Alberta municipalities support Toronto in its battle against Ontario government

  01-10-2018 03:31 via cbc.ca
  The resolution, passed by 75 per cent of delegates at last week’s conference of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, calls Ford’s move to cut the number of Toronto wards from 47 to 25 in the middle of an election campaign a “disrespectful attack on municipal government.”
  
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• Shell’s $40B LNG Canada project to be announced as early as Monday: report

  01-10-2018 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  The $40-billion project would be the single largest infrastructure investment in B.C.'s history.
  
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• Help wanted for trio of businesses in historic Edmonton building

  01-10-2018 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Sep 30 – An Edmonton hospitality group is turning to the community, and crowdfunding, to secure the money needed to convert space in the historic Gibbard Block building in the Highlands neighbourhood into a burger joint, deli and liquor store. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• Edmonton’s St. Patrick’s Parish closes its doors

  01-10-2018 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Sep 30 – After nearly 70 years, the final mass at St. Patrick’s was celebrated this morning. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• 91-year-old priest's retirement marks closing of Edmonton church

  01-10-2018 02:05 via cbc.ca
  The rafters of St. Patrick Catholic Parish were filled with the melodic rise and fall of hymns and prayer for the last time on Sunday morning.
  
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