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• Alleged white supremacist who was kicked out of Alberta UCP briefly joined Maxime Bernier’s party

  09-11-2018 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  An alleged white supremacist who was kicked out of Alberta's United Conservative Party found a new political home for a brief time in Maxime Bernier's fledgling People's Party of Canada.
  
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• Alberta to keep working on other ways to move oil amid latest Keystone XL setback

  09-11-2018 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's energy minister says a U.S. court decision ordering a halt to the Keystone XL pipeline project is frustrating.
  
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• Sneaky squirrel turns Edmonton woman's car into secret stash spot

  09-11-2018 22:18 via cbc.ca
  When Ariel Durkin popped her hood, she discovered a trove of pine cones shoved into every nook and cranny of the engine compartment.
  
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• Wash your hands, say Alberta health officials after increase in gastrointestinal illness

  09-11-2018 22:08 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health Services is reminding people to wash their hands after using the bathroom following a recent increase in gastrointestinal illness cases in the Edmonton area.
  
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• Alleged white supremacist kicked out of UCP joined Bernier's People's Party

  09-11-2018 22:02 via cbc.ca
  An alleged white supremacist who was kicked out of Alberta's United Conservative Party found a new political home in Maxime Bernier's fledgling People's Party of Canada — at least briefly.
  
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• Strathcona County to outline plan to reopen community centre after explosions

  09-11-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona County officials are set to outline their plans Friday afternoon to reopen the community centre, which has been closed since two explosions rocked the area Tuesday night.
  
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• Opening date for Strathcona County Community Centre still in flux after explosions Tuesday

  09-11-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona County officials are set to outline their plans Friday afternoon to reopen the community centre, which has been closed since two explosions rocked the area Tuesday night.
  
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• Take free online courses at Harvard, MIT, U of A

  09-11-2018 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  The surge in popularity of online courses means more universities – even very prestigious ones like Harvard and Purdue – are offering an array of courses anyone can take. Emily Mertz has more.
  
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• 630 CHED Presents: Home for the Holidays with Johnny Reid

  09-11-2018 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is excited to present Home for the Holidays with Johnny Reid at the Winspear December 3rd & 4th!  Over an illustrious career, multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Johnny Reid has captured the hearts of fans and audiences around the world.
  
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• Bob Layton editorial: Lest We Forget

  09-11-2018 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  As we mark Remembrance Day, Bob Layton shares a touching, personal story about his family’s involvement in the war.
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes – Backstreet Boys

  09-11-2018 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is excited to welcome the Backstreet Boys back to Edmonton!  The legendary group will be bringing their DNA World Tour to Rogers Place on July 25th, 2019!
  
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• Sherwood Park man linked to explosions was happy, had 'a good heart,' friends says

  09-11-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Kane Kosolowsky, the young man linked to a pair of explosions earlier this week in an underground parkade in Sherwood Park, was a “good guy” with a bright future, says a longtime friend.
  
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• Sherwood Park man linked to explosions was happy, had 'a good heart,' friends say

  09-11-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Kane Kosolowsky, the young man linked to a pair of explosions earlier this week in an underground parkade in Sherwood Park, was a “good guy” with a bright future, says a longtime friend.
  
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• Sherwood Park man linked to explosions had 'a good heart,' friend says

  09-11-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Kane Kosolowsky, the young man linked to a pair of explosions earlier this week in an underground parkade in Sherwood Park, was a “good guy” with a bright future, says a longtime friend.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 9

  09-11-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast starting Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A warm up is on the way!
  
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• Global Edmonton Health Matters: Nov 9

  09-11-2018 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta health officials promote the flu shot and we meet the Edmonton grand prize winner of the DreamLife Lottery dream home.
  
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• United Conservative Party holds comfortable lead heading into Alberta spring election: poll

  09-11-2018 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  A new poll indicates the United Conservative Party has a sizable lead over the New Democratic Party heading into next spring's Alberta election.
  
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• Winning $60M Lotto Max ticket sold in Edmonton unclaimed 2 weeks later

  09-11-2018 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  Two weeks after the draw  and the WCLC said no one has come forward to claim the jackpot. 
  
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• Historic Mons Bugle to be used in Edmonton Remembrance Day ceremonies

  09-11-2018 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  A key piece of history from World War One will be used at Edmonton Remembrance Day ceremonies after sitting unused for years. Sarah Kraus explains.
  
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• Global News Radio 880 Edmonton Presents: Noel Coward’s Fallen Angels

  09-11-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Noel Coward's Fallen Angels is a frothy and fun confection about Roaring Twenties Desperate Housewives, and features a cast of Edmonton’s most hilarious provocateurs led with giddy aplomb by Belinda Cornish and Vanessa Sabourin.
  
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• 2 Alberta NDP MLAs were accused of inappropriate behaviour

  09-11-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  The NDP government admits two of its members have been accused of inappropriate behaviour since taking office. As Tom Vernon reports, the NDP says a third-party investigation was done.
  
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• U.S. court puts previously-approved Keystone XL on hold

  09-11-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  Months after the Keystone XL pipeline through the U.S. was approved by the Trump administration, an American court put everything on hold. Vinesh Pratap has more on the implications in Alberta.
  
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• Strathcona County officials talk timelines after 2 explosions

  09-11-2018 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  It could be close to another week before the Strathcona County Community Complex reopens to the public after Tuesday’s blasts. Friday, county staff had an update. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Family of 16-year-old Edmonton girl struck by car speaks

  09-11-2018 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton family is grieving after losing their 16-year-old daughter. Ayva Mallon was struck and killed by a vehicle on 118 Avenue Thursday. Julia Wong spoke with them about their concerns.
  
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• Icy Friday as freezing rain hits Edmonton

  09-11-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton was hit with another blast of winter Friday. Freezing rain meant a slippery commute for many in the region – whether on foot or behind the wheel. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• 630 CHED Presents: Shelter Login Breakfast with the Guys 2018

  09-11-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  The impact of our violence prevention work is felt by everyone who touches it – coaches, players and management.Now you can join the conversation and make a valuable contribution to ending violence and abuse against women and girls.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: Nov. 9

  09-11-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “That Never Happened: Canada’s First National Internment Operations” and “In Search of Greatness.”
  
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• Backstreet's back? Alright! One of the '90s biggest boy bands plays Edmonton in July

  09-11-2018 20:12 via cbc.ca
  The Backstreet Boys are coming back to town. The U.S. vocal group that kickstarted the boy-band trend of the 1990s will bring their DNA World Tour to Rogers Place on July 25.
  
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• Lotto Max jackpot jumps to $70M, adds another weekly draw day

  09-11-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly a decade after the Lotto Max was launched, the lottery is expanding to two draws a week and adding $10 million to the jackpot cap.
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes – Michael Bublé

  09-11-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Grammy Award-Winning, Michael Bublé is thrilled to announce his return to performing in Canada with an 11-city cross-country tour. The tour will kick off in Bublé’s hometown of Vancouver, BC on Friday, April 12 and will wrap in Quebec City, QC on Saturday, August 3. Complete list of Canadian tour dates below.
  
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• Edmonton antique shop owner shares profits after homeless man finds rare ‘Bambi’ art in dumpster

  09-11-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The owner of an Edmonton antique shop is helping out a homeless man who found a valuable Bambi animation drawing in a dumpster.
  
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• Housing and service centre for veterans to open in north Edmonton

  09-11-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government announced Friday it is investing $3 million in a new Veterans Service Centre and transitional housing project in north Edmonton.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Nov. 9

  09-11-2018 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Fatal shooting inquest sparks call for more police training

  09-11-2018 19:56 via cbc.ca
  More de-escalation training for Vancouver police is being recommended after a coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a man who was stabbing people in the city's Downtown Eastside.
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes – Lynyrd Skynyrd

  09-11-2018 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED Presents: Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last Of The Street Survivors Farewell Tour! Sweet Home Alabama! After a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalogue of more than 60 albums, Southern Rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, will embark on its final Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour presented by SiriusXM. The tour will be making...
  
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• Order to stop Keystone XL construction shows urgent need to get Canadian oil to new markets, energy group says

  09-11-2018 19:50 via cbc.ca
  A U.S. District Court judge in Montana put the $10 billion project on hold in a ruling issued late Thursday, saying the potential impact had not been considered as required by federal law.
  
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• RCMP arrest two, recover stolen guns from Kinuso hardware store break-in

  09-11-2018 19:48 via cbc.ca
  Two suspects wanted for a break-in earlier this week at a hardware store in Kinuso have been arrested and a cache of stolen guns have been recovered, RCMP said Friday in a news release.
  
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• AHS warns of gastrointestinal illness circulating in Edmonton zone

  09-11-2018 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  Since Sept. 1, 47 outbreaks have been reported in Edmonton. During the same time period last year, 18 were reported.
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes: Shumka’s Nutcracker

  09-11-2018 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED Welcomes Shumka’s Nutcracker. A new Holiday classic and a true Edmonton Nutcracker. This luxurious and uniquely powerful production features ballet, folk dance, and character dance in a celebration of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Shumka’s Nutcracker blends the grace and lyrical nature of classical movement with the strength of Ukrainian character dance, leaving audiences exhilarated and entertained. Given Tchaikovsky’s Ukrainian...
  
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• Calgary trucking company owner involved in Broncos bus crash make first court appearance

  09-11-2018 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  Sixteen people were killed and 13 were injured in rural Saskatchewan when the Broncos team bus and a semi-truck owned by Singh collided last spring.
  
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• Owner of trucking company charged in Humboldt bus crash enters court

  09-11-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Fri, Nov 9: Sukhmander Singh of Adesh Deol Trucking walks into the Calgary Court Centre on Friday. Singh is the owner of the trucking company charged in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Strathcona County Hall may be able to open next week

  09-11-2018 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Strathcona County fire chief said reopening the county hall sometime mid-next week may be possible following the blasts.
  
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• Backstreet Boys announce ‘DNA’ tour and album, with 7 Canadian dates

  09-11-2018 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  The boys also dropped the video for 'Chances.' This will be their first album in more than 6 years.
  
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• Strathcona County fire chief: structural assessment was done on centre

  09-11-2018 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  An engineering firm conducted a visual assessment of the Strathcona County parkade and the initial assessment was positive, showing no visible damage to the parkade.
  
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• Strathcona County staff met with community members after explosions

  09-11-2018 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank says he and county employees went around to neighbouring communities to speak with residents days after the blasts.
  
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• Mayor confirms explosions suspect didn’t work for Strathcona County

  09-11-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona County Mayor Rod Frank said Friday the 21-year-old man, who was the suspect in the explosions, was not a county employee.
  
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• 37 Canadian law students killed in WWI called to bar 100 years later

  09-11-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Relatives and current law students are to take oaths and sign certificates on their behalf.
  
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• Want to make art but don’t know where to start? Edmonton non-profit ‘connects the dots’

  09-11-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  Want to create art but don't know where to start? A local nonprofit can help. The Art Mentorship Society of Alberta, or AMSA, says artistic expression is a critical part of a healthy community.
  
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• Bob Layton: A personal No Stone Left Alone story

  09-11-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  A poppy for each soldier's headstone, lest we forget.
  
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• 2 injured in collision that shuts down Hwy. 40 near Grande Prairie

  09-11-2018 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  The collision south of Grande Prairie on Highway 40, directly north of the Wapati River, sent two people to hospital Friday morning.
  
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