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• University of Alberta women’s hockey team involved in minor collision

  24-11-2018 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  As a result, Saturday night's game against the University of Calgary Dinos, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. at Clare Drake Arena, has been postponed.
  
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• Redblacks fans bring Grey Cup fever to Edmonton - CBC.ca

  24-11-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
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  Redblacks fans bring Grey Cup fever to Edmonton
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  These Redblacks fans donned their finest footwear for the occasion. CBC Ottawa's Dan Sequin stopped in at the R-Nation party on Friday night. The party has begun! Not bad for just after 6pm. Many Redblack fans upset that they don't have a bigger venue ...and more »
  
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• University of Alberta hockey team's bus involved in collision on Highway 2

  24-11-2018 22:45 via cbc.ca
  Two members of the University of Alberta Pandas hockey team suffered minor injuries after their bus was involved in a collision on Highway 2 early Saturday morning.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers recall Jesse Puljujarvi after short AHL stint - Edmonton Sun

  24-11-2018 21:42 via edmontonsun.com
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  Edmonton Oilers recall Jesse Puljujarvi after short AHL stint
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  LOS ANGELES — Looks like the Jesse Puljujarvi development effort went a lot faster than most people expected. Just four games days after sending him to the American Hockey League to work on his overall game, the Edmonton Oilers have deemed him ...
  Edmonton Oilers buck conventional wisdom, recall Jesse Puljujarvi after brief stint in BakersfieldEdmonton Journal
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• Man killed in single-vehicle collision near Mayerthorpe

  24-11-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after his vehicle rolled near Mayerthorpe on Friday evening.
  
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• Peter Watts: Business forum explores Trump, trade, ‘World in Transition’

  24-11-2018 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  Laura Dawson, director of the Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars in Washington, was among those taking part in the Lake Louise World Cup business forum on Friday.
  
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• Alberta Animal Rescue Society says man who ‘found’ 15 cats misled them

  24-11-2018 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary animal rescue is calling it "an act of desperation."
  
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• Alberta government 'censored' Indigenous book, undermining reconciliation in schools, author says

  24-11-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  A prominent Indigenous author says the Alberta government's decision to turn the page on one of his graphic novels used in schools is undermining its commitment to reconciliation.
  
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• Calgary Stampeders prepare for game against Ottawa Redblacks

  24-11-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Nov 24 – Global’s Lisa MacGregor talks to Kent Morrison about how the Stamps have been preparing for tomorrow’s big game.
  
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• 106th Grey Cup Parade takes over downtown Edmonton

  24-11-2018 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  The CN Grey Cup Parade weaved its way through the downtown core on Saturday morning to the delight of many fans, ahead of the showdown between the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks.
  
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• CFL sweethearts take in Grey Cup Festival 2018

  24-11-2018 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Nov 24 – He is a diehard Ottawa Redblacks fan, she is a steadfast Calgary Stampeders fan. But, their rivalries turned into the ultimate CFL romance. Kevin O’Connell spoke with Vince Roulé and Deb Strickland on the one year anniversary of their engagement at this years’ Grey Cup Festival.
  
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• “Edmontonians know how to put on a party,” CFL Commissioner on Grey Cup Festival 2018

  24-11-2018 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Nov 24 – Between the looming Grey Cup game and the naming of a proposed team, it’s been a big week for the CFL. Kent Morrison spoke with CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie about this years’ Grey Cup game, the Atlantic Schooners, and Mexico being involved in the league.
  
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• Thousands take part in Grey Cup festivities at Spirit of Edmonton Breakfast

  24-11-2018 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Nov 24 – Thousands file into the Shaw Conference Centre for the Spirit of Edmonton Breakfast, part of the Grey Cup Festival. Kent Morrison spoke with Gerry Haracsi, the Spirit of Edmonton Chairman, about this year’s breakfast, and got some details on the infamous sluice juice.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers: Chris Wideman Trade Spells Doom for Matt Benning - Oil On Whyte

  24-11-2018 18:32 via oilonwhyte.com
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  Edmonton Oilers: Chris Wideman Trade Spells Doom for Matt Benning
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  The Edmonton Oilers announced yesterday that they acquired defender Chris Wideman from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 6th round pick. While this move reeks of desperation, it does make Benning's spot on the roster questionable. Edmonton ...
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• Protesters call for closure of The Ranch Roadhouse after man's death

  24-11-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  More than one hundred people gathered outside The Ranch Roadhouse on Friday night calling for justice for Mohamed Abdi, who died after being kicked out of the bar on a cold night this month.
  
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• Owner's relative falsely reported cats as abandoned on side of Alberta highway

  24-11-2018 17:13 via cbc.ca
  A man who said he found five cats and 10 kittens on the side of a central Alberta highway this week recanted his statement and now says that he'd actually rescued the animals from a neglectful relative.
  
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• The rise and fall of A&B Sound: Iconic record store chain went bankrupt 10 years ago

  24-11-2018 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  "It's just one of those iconic stories of the death of a sector because of the internet..."
  
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• Edmonton weather: Throw on a layer (or two) under that jersey - Edmonton Journal

  24-11-2018 16:49 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Edmonton weather: Throw on a layer (or two) under that jersey
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  A look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. It could be worse? Saturday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measure -7 C with 7 km/h winds, and a windchill of -10 C. Compare that to back in 1996, the historical low, ...and more »
  
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• The Ledge: Silence and secrets at the Alberta legislature

  24-11-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The fall session of the Alberta legislature resumed this week and with it came calls for more transparency into how complaints of harassment and bullying are investigated.
  
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• 'Alexa, who did it?' What happens when a judge in a murder trial wants data from a smart home speaker

  24-11-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A judge presiding over a double murder case in New Hampshire has ordered Amazon to hand over recordings from an Echo speaker that may have captured audio of the events at the crime scene.
  
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• Protest held outside Edmonton bar after man kicked out of nightspot found dead - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2018 14:05 via globalnews.ca
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  Protest held outside Edmonton bar after man kicked out of nightspot found dead
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  One week after a man was kicked out of a south Edmonton bar and later found dead at a nearby parking lot, a protest was held outside the nightspot on Calgary Trail. Sarah Kraus reports. Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man found ...
  
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• Q & A: What does a bar owe its intoxicated customers?

  24-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  What is a bar's responsibility towards its patrons? Many are asking this question following the death of 20-year-old Mohamed Abdi, whose body was found under a vehicle after leaving the nearby Ranch Roadhouse in Edmonton last week.
  
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• Living in a cold place means you're more likely to drink, research shows

  24-11-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Researchers looked at data from around the world and found that colder climates and fewer sunlight hours means people tend to consume more alcohol.
  
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• The Campbell connection in Edmonton — Rick Campbell looks for 2nd Grey Cup win - CBC.ca

  24-11-2018 11:02 via cbc.ca
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  The Campbell connection in Edmonton — Rick Campbell looks for 2nd Grey Cup win
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  EDMONTON — Ottawa Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell was just seven years old when he first got a taste of what it was like to win a Grey Cup championship. His father, Hugh Campbell, led the Edmonton Eskimos to the championship in 1978. That win ...
  Grey Cup cash flow: Edmonton hotels, businesses winning as fans flock to eventsEdmonton Journal
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• The Campbell connection in Edmonton — Rick Campbell looks for 2nd Grey Cup win

  24-11-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  On Sunday afternoon at Commonwealth Stadium, Rick will try and do something his father was never able to do despite all those wins — capture the title in the Alberta capital inside the stadium Hugh won so many regular season and playoff battles.
  
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• Tech companies and pot producers becoming fast friends

  24-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A close relationship is developing between Canada's pot producers and the technology companies that support them. With pressure on producers to improve their yields and profits, technology will be a key factor in keeping plants healthy and improving harvests, say experts.
  
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• Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man ... - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2018 07:34 via globalnews.ca
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  Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man ...
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  Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Ranch Roadhouse in south Edmonton on Friday night to demand justice for a 20-year-old man found dead two days ...
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• Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man found dead after being kicked out of nightspot - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2018 07:34 via globalnews.ca
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  Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man found dead after being kicked out of nightspot
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  WATCH ABOVE: One week after a man was kicked out of a south Edmonton bar and later found dead at a nearby parking lot, a protest was held outside the nightspot on Calgary Trail. Sarah Kraus reports.
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• Dozens gather outside Edmonton bar demanding justice for man found dead after being kicked out of nightspot

  24-11-2018 07:33 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Ranch Roadhouse in south Edmonton on Friday night to demand justice for a 20-year-old man found dead two days after he was kicked out of the bar.
  
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• Protest held outside Edmonton bar after man kicked out of nightspot found dead

  24-11-2018 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  One week after a man was kicked out of a south Edmonton bar and later found dead at a nearby parking lot, a protest was held outside the nightspot on Calgary Trail. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Controversial anti-Trudeau hoodies draw attention from demonstrators and RCMP

  24-11-2018 03:52 via globalnews.ca
  A sweatshirt worn by a protester at Thursday's pipeline rally is raising eyebrows, but the company's owner is standing by its design.
  
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• Alberta rancher heads south to help feed horses left homeless by California wildfire

  24-11-2018 03:18 via cbc.ca
  Canadian ranchers head for northern California to help feed homeless horses struggling in aftermath of wildfires
  
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• Edmonton runner reunited with people who saved his life: 'Can't explain how grateful I am' - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2018 03:01 via globalnews.ca
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  Edmonton runner reunited with people who saved his life: 'Can't explain how grateful I am'
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  WATCH: A man who went into cardiac arrest while running in the Edmonton River Valley met the Good Samaritan who jumped into action to save his life. Albert Delitala was there for the celebratory reunion.
  
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• Edmonton runner reunited with people who saved his life: ‘Can’t explain how grateful I am’

  24-11-2018 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton man said he was overwhelmed after meeting several people who helped save his life last month. He collapsed and experienced cardiac arrest while out jogging.
  
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• Football, festivities and food: Grey Cup 2018 stats and facts

  24-11-2018 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  Think you're a Grey Cup expert? You may not know these stats...
  
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• Canada Post back-to-work legislation passes the House of Commons

  24-11-2018 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  The legislation passed the House of Commons at about 1 a.m. local time.
  
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• New Edmonton police grad class includes officers from Poland, Somalia, Zimbabwe - Edmonton Journal

  24-11-2018 02:47 via edmontonjournal.com
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  New Edmonton police grad class includes officers from Poland, Somalia, Zimbabwe
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  Edmonton police graduated 29 new recruits hailing from a half-dozen countries in a ceremony at city hall Friday. Members of Recruit Training Class 142 officially became police officers during the afternoon graduation. A police news release said it is a ...
  
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• Bob Layton Editorial: Edmonton festival city

  24-11-2018 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  Bob Layton delves deep into Edmonton’s festival-hosting history in his Nov. 23, 2018 editorial.
  
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• Alberta proposes series of provincial parks near Nordegg

  24-11-2018 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  The Notley government believes a fresh investment in the Nordegg area could give Albertans another mountain getaway like Kananaskis Country. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• Runner meets Good Samaritan who performed CPR, saved his life

  24-11-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  A man who went into cardiac arrest while running in the Edmonton River Valley met the Good Samaritan who jumped into action to save his life. Albert Delitala was there for the celebratory reunion.
  
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• Edmonton had 3rd-highest homicide rate in Canada in 2017

  24-11-2018 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  According to Statistics Canada, Edmonton had the third-highest homicide rate in the country last year. Vinesh Pratap has more on the crime rates.
  
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• More football fans arrive in Edmonton for Grey Cup celebrations

  24-11-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  As the weekend arrives, more and more football fans are flocking to Edmonton for the 2018 Grey Cup festivities. As Fletcher Kent reports, many revellers say this is about more than football.
  
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• Suspect found hiding in classroom ceiling after lockdown at northern Alberta college

  24-11-2018 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  Two people are facing a slew of charges after an ordeal that led to the lockdown of a Lac La Biche college on Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers lose another last-second heartbreaker in Anaheim - Edmonton Sun

  24-11-2018 01:26 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmonton Oilers lose another last-second heartbreaker in Anaheim
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  ANAHEIM — For 59 minutes and 43 seconds the Edmonton Oilers had visions of going 2-0 under Ken Hitchcock and sweeping the first two games of their California road trip. Then, for the next 31 seconds, all they could see were haunting visions of that ...
  
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• The Dive Bar: Hole-in-the-wall tavern looks to cash in on Grey Cup Street Fest

  24-11-2018 01:24 via cbc.ca
  Beyond new signs and name, not much has changed at the bar formerly known as The Hub Hotel, but the exactly what the owner hopes will draw in CFL fans.
  
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• Ducks stun Oilers with OT win after tying game late in 3rd

  24-11-2018 00:59 via cbc.ca
  Rickard Rakell scored 14 seconds into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Friday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers allow late goal and lose to Anaheim in overtime - Globalnews.ca

  24-11-2018 00:52 via globalnews.ca
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  Edmonton Oilers allow late goal and lose to Anaheim in overtime
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  Rickard Rakell scored 14 seconds into overtime giving the Anaheim Ducks a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Friday afternoon. “With two empty nets there — we didn't get those, but I thought we played a heck of a hockey game,” Oilers head coach Ken ...
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• Edmonton Oilers allow late goal and lose to Anaheim in overtime

  24-11-2018 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  Rickard Rakell scored 14 seconds into overtime giving the Anaheim Ducks a 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Friday afternoon.
  
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• Alberta premier disappointed with Ottawa's response to oil bottleneck

  24-11-2018 00:39 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she's disappointed with Ottawa's lukewarm response to the province's plan to ease oil bottlenecks by buying more rail cars.
  
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• Alberta business forum hears carbon taxes should be illegal until new pipelines are built

  24-11-2018 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  A business crowd of about 400 leapt to their feet in a standing ovation Friday at the suggestion that it should be illegal for Canadian governments to collect carbon taxes until there are new export pipelines delivering Alberta crude oil to world markets.
  
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