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• In Photos: Giant pumpkins tip the scales once again in Smoky Lake

  06-10-2018 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  The 30th annual Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-off has taken over Smoky Lake, with several pumpkins tipping the scales at over 1,000 pounds.
  
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• Doug Ford says provinces fuelled by mission to scrap carbon tax plan

  06-10-2018 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is spreading his populist message in other provinces. He received a rousing reception in Alberta, where he joined forces with Jason Kenney from the United Conservative Party. As Sean O’Shea reports, the premier is fuelled by his mission to scrap the carbon tax.
  
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• Oilers drop season opener to Devils in Sweden

  06-10-2018 23:20 via cbc.ca
  Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac scored two goals each to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in their season-opening game Saturday night in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  
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• The Dungarees hit the stage for 3rd annual 24-hour gig-a-thon

  06-10-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  The band, which hopes to raise or surpass $30,000, are putting the donations towards the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s patient financial assistance program.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers dropped by New Jersey Devils 5-2 in Sweden season opener

  06-10-2018 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  The new edition of the Edmonton Oilers looked a lot like last season's version.
  
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• Edmonton family in need receives new furnace just in time for winter

  06-10-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Thanks to Furnace Family and the Feel the Love program, one Edmonton family has a brand new furnace to keep them warm this winter.
  
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• Conditions 'dangerous' at Columbia Icefield parking lot where driver killed, colleague says

  06-10-2018 21:03 via cbc.ca
  The Columbia Icefield parking lot where a bus driver was pinned and killed by her own bus on Thursday is often crowded and unsafe in winter conditions, her coworker told CBC News.
  
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• Canadians too lazy, busy to go outside and play: survey

  06-10-2018 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Bugs, rain and the daily grind: all reasons Canadians say they spend less time outside now than ever before, according to an Ipsos survey released last week.
  
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• Ice Castles returning to Edmonton once again

  06-10-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  Ice Castles returning to Edmonton's Hawrelak Park this December.
  
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• Emergency crews deploy drone to rescue 2 young people near Rocky Mountain House

  06-10-2018 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Fire rescue officials deployed a thermal drone, which led them to the stranded young people.
  
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• RCMP in Rocky Mountain House investigate drive-by shooting

  06-10-2018 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Rocky Mountain House are investigating a drive-by shooting Friday night.
  
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• Peter Watts: Millennials upset with distracted drivers

  06-10-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Jordan Solway of Travelers Canada talks about a new survey highlighting millennials and their attitudes toward distracted driving.
  
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• EIFF closing night featuring ‘The Push’

  06-10-2018 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  Grant & Shawna Korgan share their amazing triumph over spinal cord injury in the film “The Push” closing out EIFF 2018.
  
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• Thinking about dropping in to the Royal Alberta Museum? Here's what you need to know

  06-10-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  The Royal Alberta Museum opened this week to praise and lineups. With more than 40,000 free tickets on offer, is it worth heading down?
  
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• Edmonton’s Zwick’s Pretzels features a new “Zweenie”

  06-10-2018 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  The zweenies are back on the menu at Zwick’s Pretzels.
  
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• Workout Tips with Edmonton’s SVPT Fitness & Revive Wellness

  06-10-2018 15:55 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s Revive Wellness and SVPT Fitness share some diet and fitness tips before your morning workout.
  
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• Why some doctors are saying it's time to 'drop the D'

  06-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  To take or not to take? That may be the question on the minds of many vitamin D users this week after a large study found the supplement does not prevent fractures, falls or bone mineral density in the general population.
  
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• What Liberal losses in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick mean for Justin Trudeau in 2019

  06-10-2018 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Recent elections in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Ontario have left Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with few friends at the provincial level.
  
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• After past missteps, Fort McMurray unveils latest public artwork

  06-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When it comes to municipally-funded art, Fort McMurray, like other communities, hasn't always hit the mark.
  
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• Walmart removes third-party ad that described plus-sized women as 'fat'

  06-10-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Walmart Canada has removed a third-party advertisement from its website because the ad described plus-sized women as "fat." The retail giant said the ad doesn't reflect the company's values.
  
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• Stunning jobs numbers mean Amazon wage hikes may spread: Don Pittis

  06-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The startling decline in the U.S. jobless rate could be a sign Amazon's wage hikes will spread through the economy. And not everyone will be happy.
  
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• How investor confidence in Canada improved in just one remarkable week

  06-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The last seven days have been significant in shifting the view of Canada, from both inside and outside the country's borders. First came the new USMCA trade deal, then a string of spending in the energy sector.
  
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• Bad week at the box office: Ticketmaster faces call for federal probe in the U.S.

  06-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A congressman is calling on the U.S. attorney general to investigate possible "corruption" and "market malfeasance" at global entertainment giant Live Nation after a recent CBC/Toronto Star report exposed a secret partnership between the company's Ticketmaster division and scalpers.
  
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• Friday’s Amber Alert in Edmonton ends safely

  06-10-2018 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  An Amber Alert was issued Friday afternoon after police said a teenaged girl was abducted. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• UCP leader Jason Kenney says carbon tax is the ‘biggest lie’ in Alberta history

  06-10-2018 03:24 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday, United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney criticized the Liberal government for their carbon tax at the ‘Scrap the Carbon Tax’ rally. He sad that Alberta will fight the carbon tax all the way.
  
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• Edmonton job gains mirror national numbers but rest of Alberta sees job losses: Statistics Canada

  06-10-2018 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  Canada gained 63,000 jobs in September, lowering the unemployment rate. That was largely in BC and Ontario. Provincially here it's a different story. Alberta lost 6,000 jobs, yet Edmonton picked up 3,000.
  
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• What to see before the Edmonton International Film Festival wraps up

  06-10-2018 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  Todd James speaks to Edmonton International Film Festival producer Kerrie Long about what movies to go see before the festival is done for the year.
  
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• Raw: Gord Steinke sings to kids during Read-In Week

  06-10-2018 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  During Read-In Week, young students can ask their guests questions. On Friday, they asked Gord Steinke to sing for them. He obliged.
  
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• Building relationships best way to help addicted youth, advocates say

  06-10-2018 02:45 via cbc.ca
  A harm reduction approach that focuses on building relationships with at risk youth is an effective way of helping them cope with addictions, said youth workers from Edmonton’s Boyle Street Community Services.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: Oct. 5

  06-10-2018 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about what he’s thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend.
  
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• Edmonton refugee, teacher on shortlist for Governor General’s Literary Award

  06-10-2018 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  Refugee Abu Bakr al Rabeeah, 17, and his former ESL teacher Winnie Yeung are on the shortlist for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Nonfiction for their novel “Homes: A Refugee Story.”
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Oct. 5

  06-10-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast beginning Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.
  
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• Young refugee and his Edmonton teacher up for huge literary award

  06-10-2018 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  A young refugee in Edmonton and his former teacher are still processing some incredible news -they’ve been nominated for one of Canada’s highest literary distinctions. Julia Wong has their story.
  
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• Ultra low-cost carriers lead to boom at EIA

  06-10-2018 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  Cheap flights are powering a bit of a passenger boom at Edmonton International Airport. New numbers show Canada’s new ultra-low-cost carriers are the cause. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Ford, Kenney rally in Calgary against carbon tax

  06-10-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in Alberta Friday to speak out against the federal carbon tax plan. Jason Kenney will be with him at a rally in Calgary. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• Thales says Metro LRT signalling system ready but city not celebrating

  06-10-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Metro LRT is ready to run as designed, according the Thales, the signalling contractor. But the city isn’t bumping up its deadline yet. Vinesh Pratap tells us why.
  
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• Glenn hits 300 games, Duke returns to Eskimos practice

  06-10-2018 02:02 via globalnews.ca
  We all know Kevin Glenn's story. As the song says 'He's been everywhere man' Literally everywhere.
  
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• Syrian refugee and his ESL teacher turn writing exercise into literary nomination

  06-10-2018 01:55 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton ESL teacher and a refugee student from Syria are celebrating after a project that started as classroom exercise was nominated for a major literary prize.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers stress more dedication to defence as new season starts

  06-10-2018 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  A new season is dawning for the Oilers on Saturday in Sweden.
  
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• Fee frustration remains for some Alberta parents, despite government reducing certain school fees

  06-10-2018 01:30 via globalnews.ca
  Some Alberta parents are still frustrated with the fees they have to pay for certain services at schools, despite the province eliminating some fees in 2017.
  
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• EIFF: Creators behind ‘Road to Lemon Grove’

  06-10-2018 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  If you’re looking for a hometown hero to root for at EIFF, here he is. Dale Hildebrand is director of “Road to Lemon Grove.” He and Charly Chiarelli speak with Todd James.
  
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• Can provincial conservative anti-carbon tax momentum translate to federal gains?

  06-10-2018 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  Two years ago, Saskatchewan was the lone province opposing the federal carbon tax. Now there are four. What does this mean for next year's election?
  
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• Edmonton online archives uncovers crazy kitten rescue

  06-10-2018 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton City Archives unveiled its new website this week so the public can uncover amazing parts of Edmonton’s past, including
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled after 14-year-old girl found safe

  06-10-2018 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  An Amber Alert for a 14-year-old girl who was forcibly abducted outside an Edmonton school was called off Friday evening after she was found safe. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• 14-year-old girl who was ‘forcibly abducted’ has been found safe

  06-10-2018 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Amber Alert was lifted less than an hour after it was issued on Friday after Edmonton police said a 14-year-old girl who was the victim of a “forcible abduction” had been found safe.
  
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• Amber Alert lifted, Edmonton police arrest 47-year-old man

  06-10-2018 00:27 via cbc.ca
  A 14-year-old girl forcibly abducted in Edmonton on Friday has been found safe, police said after cancelling an Amber Alert.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled after girl, 14, found safe in northwest Edmonton

  06-10-2018 00:27 via cbc.ca
  A 14-year-old girl forcibly abducted in Edmonton on Friday has been found safe, police said after cancelling an Amber Alert.
  
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• Edmonton police issue Amber Alert after 14-year-old girl ‘forcibly abducted’

  06-10-2018 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  The "forcible abduction" of a 14-year-old girl in northeast Edmonton prompted police to issue an Amber Alert on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford says provinces are united against carbon tax

  06-10-2018 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Oct 5: Global’s Christa Dao sits down with Ontario Premier Doug Ford to discuss the province’s relationship with Alberta and why he’s fighting the carbon tax.
  
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• NEB grants intervener status to 98 groups in next round of Trans Mountain hearings

  06-10-2018 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  The National Energy Board says 75 applicants were interveners in previous hearings and 23 are considered new applicants.
  
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