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• Accessibility is key for youth struggling with mental health: U of C

  02-10-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  The University of Calgary's SU Wellness Centre said its seen an increase of students reaching out for mental health support.
  
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• Loblaw recalls $10 Chicken Fries amid salmonella outbreak

  02-10-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  The recall was issued amid a nation-wide investigation into salmonella outbreaks, with the CFIA, Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada all involved.
  
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• Hearing for Alberta oilsands project cancelled after First Nation strikes deal with Imperial Oil

  02-10-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator says it's no longer considering holding a public hearing for a new oilsands project after an Indigenous community reached a deal with the proponent, Imperial Oil.
  
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• EIFF Oct. 2 Damian Calvo interview

  02-10-2018 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Todd James interviews Damian Calvo, director of the documentary film Obini Bata: Women of the Drums.
  
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• 'Milder than normal' winter ahead for Edmonton, senior climatologist says

  02-10-2018 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians can look forward to an El Nino winter which means "milder than normal" weather, says David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment Canada.
  
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• Arrival of vegan chains signals changing appetites in Alberta’s capital

  02-10-2018 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  A wave of plant-based eateries that have opened in the city over the past two years suggests Edmontonians' appetites for foods free of animal products is growing at an unprecedented pace. Now, the arrival of eateries that are part of larger plant-based chains lends further credence to that notion.
  
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• 'Help is on the way!' Edmonton sending snow plows to Calgary

  02-10-2018 22:41 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is sending help to Calgary as the southern Alberta city deals with a heavy snowfall.
  
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• Aspen oilsands project hearing cancelled after First Nation strikes deal with Imperial

  02-10-2018 22:29 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator says it's no longer considering holding a public hearing for a new oilsands project after an Indigenous community reached a deal with the proponent, Imperial Oil.
  
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• ‘A spectacular day for British Columbians’: Premier Horgan vows to hit climate targets even with LNG emissions

  02-10-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government is promising to hit climate action goals following a massive $40-billion investment by LNG Canada to build an LNG facility in Kitimat.
  
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• Alberta’s top baby names of 2017 revealed

  02-10-2018 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  Move over, Liam. There's a new No. 1 when it comes to boy's names in Alberta.
  
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• DNA tests reveal 10 half-siblings across western Canada: ‘I always wanted a sister’

  02-10-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Through the Ancestry DNA website and by speaking to relatives, half-sisters learned their biological mother gave birth to 10 kids. Now, some of them are meeting in person for the first time.
  
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• DNA testing reveals 10 half-siblings across Canada

  02-10-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  They were all born at an Edmonton hospital but now live across western Canada. As Kim Smith reports, it was only recently many of them realized they were related and several of 10 half-siblings met in person for the first time.
  
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• Alberta government taking back driver’s licence road testing from private industry

  02-10-2018 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is ditching its privatized model for road testing and will administer road exams directly to new drivers. Kendra Slugoski explains from the Alberta Legislature.
  
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• Bissell Centre and Wishbone restaurant team up for Thanksgiving meal drive

  02-10-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Providing a meal for someone in need in Edmonton this Thanksgiving is as simple as sharing a group photo on Instagram.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers take on Cologne Sharks in Draisaitl vs. Draisaitl battle

  02-10-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Everyone loves a homecoming and for the Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl this is going to be one to remember.
  
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• Alberta to end 'Wild West' privatized driving exam system

  02-10-2018 19:53 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government is ending the driving examination system that was privatized in 1993 by then-premier Ralph Klein. As of March 1, 2019, all driver exams will be conducted by government employees.
  
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• Alberta girl’s dream of being flower girl comes true thanks to stranger’s kindness

  02-10-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  After the royal wedding caused wedding fever to set in, an eight-year-old girl's dream of being a flower girl came true with a little help from CISN Country 103.9.
  
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• Court case of truck driver charged in Humboldt Broncos bus crash adjourned for three weeks

  02-10-2018 19:26 via cbc.ca
  The case of a truck driver charged in the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been adjourned until later this month.
  
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• Red Deer man helps arrest suspect who’s charged with possession of firearm, knife

  02-10-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  What started as a call to police about a stolen vehicle from its owner, turned into the man helping officers arrest a suspect who is now facing a lengthy list of charges.
  
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• LNG Canada terminal does little for short-term prices but boosts gas producer confidence

  02-10-2018 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  The approval of Canada's first LNG export terminal is expected to boost investor confidence in Canada's natural gas sector, industry observers say.
  
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• Service Alberta minister on driver licence road tests changes

  02-10-2018 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Service Alberta Minister Brian Malkinson explains how the province taking back carrying out road tests will benefit Alberta drivers, including lowering costs and increasing access in rural areas.
  
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• Brian Mason announces the Alberta government is taking back driver’s licence testing from private industry

  02-10-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  Transportation Minister Brian Mason announced on Tuesday that the Alberta government is taking back carrying out driver licence road tests from the private sector, effective March 1, 2019.
  
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• Edmonton reported sexual assaults second highest in Canada: report

  02-10-2018 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Community Foundation has released its latest Vital Signs report, which focused on issues impacting women in the city.
  
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• More safety inspectors, enforcement could improve safety in Alberta classrooms: labour expert

  02-10-2018 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  Bob Barnetson, a labour relations professor at Athabasca University, said there is little incentive for employers to make workplaces safer for their employees.
  
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• Changes to road tests for all Alberta driver’s licence classes coming

  02-10-2018 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government will hold a news conference Tuesday morning to unveil changes to road tests for all driver's licence classes in the province.
  
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• Court appearance for semi driver charged in Humboldt Broncos bus crash adjourned

  02-10-2018 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  Jaskirat Sidhu, facing 29 charges of dangerous driving in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, will be back in court on Oct. 23.
  
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• Join in the 20th Birthday Celebration of Blankets For Canada

  02-10-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Blankets For Canada is a non-denominational organization devoted to creating blankets for Canadians in need. They depend on volunteers and donations to operate and produce up to 5000 blankets each year. They are celebrating 20 years and invite the public to take part and learn more about getting involved with Blankets For Canada.
  
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• 'We are going extinct': Distribution issues plague small Alberta farmers

  02-10-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Small Alberta farmers are struggling to get their vegetables from farm to table, as they contend with a short growing season and competition from outside of the province.
  
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• Roads treacherous as snow wallops Calgary and area

  02-10-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  The city and surrounding regions were hit with its first heavy snowfall of the season, making highways and roads slick for morning commuters.
  
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• Record snowfall wallops Calgary in 1st storm of season

  02-10-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  Snow-clearing help is on the way from Edmonton, Red Deer, Okotoks and Medicine Hat, bringing additional plows and sand-spreaders to help make Calgary's roads passable. A snow route parking ban goes into effect at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• City issues parking ban as Calgary breaks snowfall record

  02-10-2018 15:33 via cbc.ca
  City crews worked all night and through the morning to clear Calgary roads of heavy snow, but it will still be several more hours until significant progress is made on Priority 1 routes. A snow route parking ban goes into effect at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Changes coming to road tests for all Alberta driver’s licence classes

  02-10-2018 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  Following the Humboldt bus tragedy, Alberta is making changes to road tests for all driver’s licence classes in Alberta. Kendra Slugoski has a preview.
  
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• Who are the USMCA trade deal winners and losers?

  02-10-2018 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  After more than a year of intense negotiations, the United States, Mexico and Canada have clinched a new trade agreement. University of Alberta political science professor Greg Anderson takes a look at some of the USMCA’s winners and losers.
  
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• Disturbing content found on accused killer's phone, laptop

  02-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The jury in a first-degree murder trial in Hinton has heard from RCMP experts who examined accused killer Tyrell Perron's phone and laptop, uncovering disturbing contents.
  
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• Disturbing content found on accused killer's phone and laptop, Edson murder trial hears

  02-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The jury in a first-degree murder trial in Hinton has heard from RCMP experts who examined accused killer Tyrell Perron's phone and laptop, uncovering disturbing contents.
  
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• POV podcast: Kathy and Randy Gregg on how to raise a family of athletes

  02-10-2018 14:56 via cbc.ca
  On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Kathy and Randy Gregg share their secrets on how they nurtured three successful — and healthy — athletes.
  
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• Teeing up the Caught by Crime Stoppers 2018 fundraiser

  02-10-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Caught by Crime Stoppers 2018 fundraiser is looking for volunteer ‘jailbirds,’ who will help raise the money that goes to people that submit anonymous crime tips. Jerry Bellikka with Crime Stoppers, and Cst. McCune and Cst. Elias from EPS share more details on how you can get involved in the fundraiser.
  
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• Why slamming on the brakes won't stop a new kind of speed camera that could end up on Alberta roads

  02-10-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Average-speed cameras are seen by some as 'silver bullet' in the fight against speeding. To others, they're 'one of the most evil inventions of recent time.'
  
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• Teen charged in Edmonton bus driver stabbing had violent past, family says

  02-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The family of an Edmonton teen accused of stabbing a bus driver says they warned children's services that the boy posed a risk to the public and repeatedly asked for more intervention.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

  02-10-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, October 2, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta milk producers slam new North American trade agreement: ‘What do I do now?’

  02-10-2018 13:20 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Milk said the province's more than 520 dairy farms will now be told to produce less milk — resulting in a smaller paycheque — because of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
  
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• Big 4 in the oilsands could soon become the Big 5

  02-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Husky Energy is looking to grow and instead of building a new multi-billion dollar facility in the Alberta oilsands, the Calgary-based company is launching a hostile takeover of MEG Energy.
  
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• Jason Kenney says he's glad Quebec's new gov't is aiming for no equalization payments

  02-10-2018 06:07 via cbc.ca
  Jason Kenney, the leader of Alberta's United Conservative Party, applauded the Coalition Avenir Québec on its election win Monday night on Twitter, calling it "encouraging to have a new Quebec government whose explicit goal is to aim for zero equalization' payments."
  
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• Sheds used to shelter Wetaskiwin homeless destroyed by fire

  02-10-2018 05:02 via cbc.ca
  Two sheds used to protect Wetaskiwin’s homeless population from extreme weather were destroyed in a fire Monday afternoon.
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces warns central Alberta residents ahead of military training drills

  02-10-2018 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Armed Forces says about 70 soldiers with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry "will be conducting reconnaissance patrol training near Hinton" between Oct. 7 and Oct. 16.
  
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• Oilpatch hopes new pact will raise investor confidence, save sector up to $60M

  02-10-2018 02:53 via cbc.ca
  Canada's oilpatch hopes a new trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico will give investor confidence a much-needed lift, while also saving the industry tens of millions of dollars a year.
  
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• Alberta dairy farmer explains why he’s disappointed with NAFTA replacement

  02-10-2018 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  Conrad van Hierden says he is feeling a little sour following the Canadian government’s announcement that they have reached a deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Oct. 1

  02-10-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast beginning Monday, Oct. 1, 2018.
  
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• Complaints about homeless camps in Edmonton on pace to double

  02-10-2018 02:31 via cbc.ca
  The number of complaints about homeless people camping on parkland is on track to double from two years ago, even as Edmonton nears the end of its initial ten-year plan to end homelessness.
  
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• Alberta Children’s Hospital looks to expand 3D printing to help patient care

  02-10-2018 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary's Alberta Children's Hospital looking for public suggestions on new medical uses of 3D printing.
  
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