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• Advocates push for changes to sexual consent, prostitution laws as top court hears Gladue case

  10-10-2018 23:53 via cbc.ca
  Canada's top court begins hearings tomorrow in a case that is sparking case-specific demands for justice, as well as widespread reforms to amend sexual consent laws and curb sexual violence against Indigenous women.
  
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• Edmonton police officers not allowed to use recreational cannabis

  10-10-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Even after it becomes legal in Canada on Oct. 17, Edmonton police officers will be prohibited from smoking, consuming — or using in any way — cannabis.
  
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• Oil discounts grow as CEOs lament Canada’s competitiveness gap

  10-10-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Discounts on Canadian crude oil widened to multi-year highs on Wednesday as oil and gas executives took turns at a conference pointing out Canada's competitiveness gap in attracting energy investors.
  
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• The Craft: Ladies Night in the IMAX Theatre

  10-10-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Relax… It’s only magic. Thursday, October 25, marks the return of Ladies Night in the IMAX Theatre featuring a beloved classic, The Craft. Doors: 6:00 p.m. Enjoy dinner & drinks at the Purple Pear restaurant Entertainment: 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Film: 7:30 p.m. Visit twose.ca/thecraft for tickets & more information. This is an 18+...
  
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• New Humboldt Broncos book being pulled from store shelves after boycott

  10-10-2018 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  A book is being pulled from store shelves after parents of Humboldt Broncos players said it was published without their permission.
  
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• Tyrell Perron convicted of 1st-degree murder in death of 14-year-old Edson girl

  10-10-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  After listening to evidence and testimony for two weeks, a Hinton jury took five hours to decide Tyrell Perron, 24, was guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old Edson girl.
  
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• Edmonton archdiocese to publish info on past criminal convictions of priests

  10-10-2018 23:29 via cbc.ca
  In an effort to promote transparency amidst stories of sexual abuse cover-ups around the world, the Edmonton Catholic Archdiocese will post information related to the six cases of city priests who were convicted of abuse.
  
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• 3 adults, 1 baby rushed to hospital after highway crash near Ponoka

  10-10-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Four people, including a one-year-old boy, were rushed to hospital after two vehicles collided head-on on Highway 2 north of Ponoka on Tuesday night.
  
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• Chara in awe of NHL’s young talent, says McDavid could have played at 16

  10-10-2018 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  Boston Bruins defenceman Zdeno Chara marvels at the NHL's young talent.
  
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• Haunted Halloween at Hangar 14

  10-10-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Follow the clues through spooky Hangar 14, complete the scavenger hunt, and collect your rewards. Unleash your inner bat, bandit, or barnstormer! Free admission for kids in costume (12 and under) Admission Rates Adults $12.00 Students & Seniors (60+) $9.50 Youth (13-17) $8.50 Children (6-12) $7.50 Family Pass* $30.00 *Includes parents and up to four...
  
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• Alexander First Nation chief says he believed sexual encounters were consensual

  10-10-2018 22:48 via cbc.ca
  The chief of Alexander First Nation says he believed sexual encounters were consensual between him and the woman he's accused of sexually assaulting.
  
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• Monster Mash-Up Movie Marathon

  10-10-2018 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Every year at Halloween there are those movies you just have to watch. Those classic scary flicks that make your skin crawl & keep you up at night, but the unspoken thrill you get from re-watching them year after year is tradition! This year we’re bringing that tradition to the giant screen with our 2nd...
  
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• Brian Mason announces charges against trucking company involved in Humboldt Broncos crash

  10-10-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Oct 10: Alberta Transportation Minister Brian Mason announced charges against the owner of the trucking company involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Oil discounts grow as CEOs complain of Canada's competitiveness gap

  10-10-2018 22:32 via cbc.ca
  Discounts on Canadian crude oil widened to multi-year highs on Wednesday as oil and gas executives took turns at a conference pointing out Canada's competitiveness gap in attracting energy investors.
  
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• Owner of trucking company involved in Humboldt crash charged

  10-10-2018 22:21 via cbc.ca
  The owner of the Alberta trucking company involved in the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been charged.
  
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• New K-4 curriculum will be tested in selected Alberta schools next year

  10-10-2018 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is to road test its new curriculum for young students, and Education Minister David Eggen says it will mesh fundamental skills with broader social development. 
  
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• Owner of trucking company involved in Humboldt bus crash charged

  10-10-2018 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured when a semi-trailer and the Humboldt Broncos hockey bus collided in Saskatchewan last April.
  
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• Catholic priest who served in Edmonton accused of sexual misconduct

  10-10-2018 22:01 via cbc.ca
  Father Peter Hung Cong Tran served as pastor of St. Francis of Assisi church in downtown Calgary from 2016 until his recent dismissal.
  
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• Conversion therapy ban long overdue, Edmonton survivor says

  10-10-2018 21:20 via cbc.ca
  A federal ban on conversion therapy is long overdue, says an Edmonton man who subjected himself to four years of treatment within one of the controversial programs.
  
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• The Official Grey Cup After Party

  10-10-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED presents the Official Grey Cup After Party featuring The Reklaws at Cook County Saloon, in partnership with the Grey Cup Festival!
  
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• Kelowna and Edmonton named next real estate ‘hot spots’ in cannabis market: RE/Max

  10-10-2018 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  Real estate firm RE/Max Commercial says that Kelowna, B.C., and Edmonton are both expected to see positive commercial growth in the coming months as a result of cannabis legalization.
  
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• This is typically the week when most vehicles are stolen in Alberta: RCMP

  10-10-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  More than 12,000 vehicles — or 34 per day — were reported stolen to Alberta RCMP last year and typically, this is an active time of year this kind of crime in the province.
  
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• Over 200 adoption inquiries about trio of Saint Bernards at Edmonton Humane Society

  10-10-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Over 200 emails were received from across Canada, the United States and even Australia since the news that Gasket, Goliath and Gunther were looking for a home.
  
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• As weather cools, auto thefts heat up in Alberta, RCMP say

  10-10-2018 20:26 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Alberta are reminding drivers to secure their vehicles as October and November are the busiest months for thieves.
  
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• Education minister on proposed new Alberta curriculum

  10-10-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  An update to the Alberta K-4 curriculum was posted online Wednesday. It’s still in draft form and the public still has time to weigh in. Jennifer and Shaye speak to Education Minister David Eggen.
  
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• Edmonton Archdiocese adopts new national sexual abuse policies

  10-10-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Archdiocese of Edmonton discusses new recommendations made by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to deal with sexual assault allegations. Quinn Ohler reports.
  
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• New K-4 curriculum includes foundations of consent, financial literacy

  10-10-2018 19:52 via cbc.ca
  Alberta has released draft school curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 4, updating materials that in some cases haven’t changed in 30 years.
  
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• Province promises $49.5M for new affordable housing building in northeast Edmonton

  10-10-2018 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  The new 240-unit redevelopment will feature one- to five-bedroom homes as well as facilities for community organizations.
  
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• Edmonton man challenges Oilers fans to dance while they cheer

  10-10-2018 18:45 via cbc.ca
  Harman Baweja wants Edmonton Oilers fans to celebrate each goal with a victory dance.
  
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• 2 restricted pistols seized from Lebanon-bound luggage at Edmonton airport

  10-10-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Two restricted pistols inside an international traveller's luggage were seized earlier this week at the Edmonton International Airport.
  
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• Alberta pastor accused of sexual misconduct while serving in Vancouver: Edmonton Archdiocese

  10-10-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta pastor has been withdrawn from his duties after being accused of sexual misconduct. 
  
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• 1 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Highway 40 near Hinton, Alta.

  10-10-2018 17:53 via cbc.ca
  One man is dead and two others were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision Tuesday night on Highway 40 north of Hinton.
  
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• WestJet CEO says new routes between Calgary and Europe a ‘game changer’

  10-10-2018 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  The new routes come as WestJet challenges Air Canada with transatlantic flights that target business passengers.
  
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• Edmonton hosting UN forum to promote safe public spaces

  10-10-2018 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is hosting people across the world to discuss how to make public places safer for women and girls.
  
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• WestJet's first 3 long-haul Dreamliners will fly direct between Calgary and Europe

  10-10-2018 16:49 via cbc.ca
  The first three of WestJet's 10 new long-distance Boeing 787-9 Dreaminers will offer direct international flights between Calgary and Europe, the company announces.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Tucker & Missy

  10-10-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Tucker the American Eskimo cross and Missy the medium short haired cat and offers safety tips for pet parents this Halloween
  
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• Up to 700k FortisBC customers affected by Enbridge gas line explosion

  10-10-2018 16:37 via cbc.ca
  Energy companies in B.C and Washington state are asking customers to reduce their natural gas use.
  
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• Alberta hospitality company Pomeroy Lodging to buy Alaska ski resort

  10-10-2018 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  The Alyeska ski resort near Anchorage has agreed to sell its properties, which includes a 300-room hotel, to Alberta-based hospitality company Pomeroy Lodging.
  
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• Edmonton mother desperate to find round-the-clock care for son following 8 suicide attempts

  10-10-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton mother is desperately seeking inpatient mental health support for her suicidal son, who she says she can no longer keep safe.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

  10-10-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod shares the difference between osteoarthritis – a wearing out of the cartilage between your bones – and rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation. She also talks about the causes of osteoarthritis.
  
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• Red Deer RCMP officer ordered to stand trial on sexual assault charges

  10-10-2018 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  A judge has ruled there's enough evidence to send Red Deer RCMP officer Jason Tress to trial on charges that include two counts of sexual assault.
  
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• Alberta RCMP: Auto Theft Prevention Awareness

  10-10-2018 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  During October and November, RCMP detachments across the province will be working with peace officers and local volunteer community groups to help raise awareness on auto theft prevention. They will remind citizens to secure their vehicles, and to move valuables and registration out of sight.
  
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• La Granja Foods recalls Queso ranchero fresco cheese over E. coli contamination

  10-10-2018 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  The agency said people should throw out the recalled product or return it to the point of sale.
  
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• 'More work to be done': Fort McMurray won't have cannabis stores open on Oct. 17

  10-10-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Fort McMurray won't have any retail stores open when cannabis is legalized on Oct. 17 - and that doesn't surprise the community's mayor.
  
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• Edmonton’s Seniors Can Shumka and Silver Swans free dance programs

  10-10-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Seniors Can Shumka aims to keep people moving as they age. Program director Tasha Orysiuk shares detail on how you can get involved in this year’s ballet class called Silver Swans, as well as the classic Shumka program.
  
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• On top of the grief, there's the shame: families of victims frustrated with stigma of opioid use

  10-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  In 2017, 569 people in Alberta died of accidental fentanyl poisoning. Daryl Sen was one of them.
  
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• 'He confuses hate for love and love for hate': Crown urges jury to convict Tyrell Perron

  10-10-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  "Truth is often stranger than fiction," Crown prosecutor Phil LeFeuvre told the jury in his closing argument Tuesday morning in a Hinton courtroom. "This was plain and simple first-degree murder."
  
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• Cannabis legalization means ‘new reality’ for Canadian health care: doctors

  10-10-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  When Colorado legalized recreational cannabis in 2014, it saw a 23 per cent increase in pot-related emergency room visits. The Canadian Medical Association urges the government to closely monitor issues in Canadian hospitals.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, October 10, 2018

  10-10-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, October 10, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta boilermaker describes fear, chaos during fiery Saint John refinery explosion

  10-10-2018 11:49 via cbc.ca
  A boilermaker from Western Canada says he was rattled by the fiery explosion at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John where he was working, but is ready to return when called, which could come as early as today.
  
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