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• 6 Albertans who died this flu season had virus; Calgary hit hardest

  29-11-2018 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Flu season is escalating in Alberta and continuing to hit the province's largest city the hardest. New numbers show the six Albertans who have died had lab-confirmed influenza.
  
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• Alternative Edmonton paper VUE Weekly bids farewell with final issue

  29-11-2018 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  There were bittersweet moments for the family behind Edmonton’s weekly alternative newspaper Vue Weekly as the final copies rolled off the printing presses and into newsstands.
  
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• Province introduces bill on future municipal infrastructure funding for Edmonton, Calgary

  29-11-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Starting in 2022, Calgary and Edmonton would split base funding of $500 million for the first year, then see those funds rise or fall based on provincial revenues.
  
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• 17 parcel thefts this month spark warning from Edmonton police

  29-11-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  With the holiday season upon us, Edmonton police say there has been a spike in the number of parcel thefts in the city.
  
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• On Location: Edmonton Eskimos Locker Room Sale

  29-11-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Get your hands on collectible game worn gear from the 2018 Eskimos and Grey Cup merchandise! It’s the annual Eskimos’ Locker Room Sale – this Saturday (December 8th) at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium. Game worn helmets, jerseys and all kinds of Grey Cup gear for sale! And get your favorite players and members...
  
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• Alberta announces 'historic' revenue-sharing deal with Calgary, Edmonton - CBC.ca

  29-11-2018 23:03 via cbc.ca
  Alberta announces 'historic' revenue-sharing deal with Calgary, Edmonton  CBC.caA new funding deal between the Alberta government and the province's two largest cities ties funding for capital projects to gains and dips in provincial ...
  
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• Alberta announces 'historic' revenue-sharing deal with Calgary, Edmonton

  29-11-2018 23:03 via cbc.ca
  A new funding deal between the Alberta government and the province’s two largest cities ties funding for capital projects to gains and dips in provincial revenues.
  
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• Christmas criminals trailing delivery trucks through the streets, Edmonton police say

  29-11-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  With Christmas fast approaching, police are warning that thieves have been spotted following delivery trucks through the streets, waiting for parcels to be dropped off, then making off with them before residents arrive home.
  
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• Alberta plans to buy 7,000 railcars to ease 'crisis' in oil price differentials

  29-11-2018 22:41 via cbc.ca
  Alberta needs to buy as many as 7,000 railcars if it wants to be able to meet its goal of shipping an additional 120,000 barrels of oil a day, says Premier Rachel Notley.
  
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• Hard-hit Drayton Valley businesses invite prime minister to talk oil, economy: ‘We need your help’

  29-11-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of small business owners around Drayton Valley have invited Justin Trudeau to visit for an 'open, non-partisan discussion.'
  
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• Red Deer man charged with sexual assault after multiple complaints

  29-11-2018 22:04 via cbc.ca
  A 41-year-old man has been charged with sexual assault following multiple complaints in recent months throughout Red Deer, Alta.
  
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• Arson suspected in fire that sent woman, 5 kids from their home

  29-11-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  A mother and five children were forced out of a central Edmonton home by fire early Thursday morning and police have now charged a woman with arson in connection with the blaze.
  
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• 87 charges laid against 4 people in Calgary break-and-enter investigation; stolen mail recovered: police

  29-11-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation, which involved the Edmonton Police Service, Vancouver Police Department and the RCMP, eventually led investigators to identify four people from Surrey, B.C.
  
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• Driver, 22, dies after car hits guardrail near Ponoka

  29-11-2018 21:02 via cbc.ca
  A 22-year-old man is dead after losing control of his car near Ponoka early Thursday morning.
  
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• 1 person dead after QEII collision near Ponoka

  29-11-2018 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Police said the 22-year-old was travelling south just past Highway 53 when he lost control and struck the guardrail.
  
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• Red Deer man faces 10 sex-related charges

  29-11-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  A Red Deer man has been charged with a number of offences connected to several sexual assault complaints.
  
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• Wetaskiwin woman reflects on city's homeless population, need for solution

  29-11-2018 20:36 via cbc.ca
  Our catchy jingle may be the first thing Albertans think of. Lately though, we’ve been in the news for the wrong reasons. Our homeless population has nowhere to go.
  
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• Last Vue Weekly distribution in Edmonton

  29-11-2018 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Global News followed along as the last edition of Vue Weekly was dropped off around Edmonton. Julia Wong has more on the end of an era for the alternative newspaper.
  
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• What's on this first weekend in December in Edmonton

  29-11-2018 20:04 via cbc.ca
  We're in it now. The thick of the festive season. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check this list.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers take on Kings for second time this week

  29-11-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers go after their second straight win as they host the Kings.
  
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• Edmonton police make case for more funding at city hall

  29-11-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Law enforcement is Edmonton’s largest expense and, because of annexation and cannabis enforcement issues, it’s growing. Vinesh Pratap is at city hall where police are making their case.
  
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• Cannabis and annexation mean EPS needs more funding, Edmonton police tell city council

  29-11-2018 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police, representing the biggest portion of Edmonton's budget, pleaded their case at city hall on Thursday.
  
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• FC Edmonton kicks off new roster with homegrown talent

  29-11-2018 19:38 via cbc.ca
  Two soccer players with Edmonton roots will anchor the roster for the city’s new professional soccer team, which will hit the pitch next spring.
  
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• Mandatory high heels should be banned in Alberta eateries: Edmonton restaurant owner

  29-11-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  "I would love to see change and to protect these women's feet," said Lisa Caputo, owner of Cibo Bistro in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• ‘Alberta will buy the rail cars if necessary to move this oil’: Rachel Notley

  29-11-2018 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday Premier Rachel Notley laid out the steps needed to resolve the challenges faced by Alberta’s energy industry, including buying enough rail cars to ship additional barrels of oil.
  
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• ‘We are essentially giving our oil for free’: Rachel Notley

  29-11-2018 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley outlined the challenges that Alberta’s energy industry is facing and the subsequent price drops while speaking to the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Thursday.
  
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• ‘Canada willfully holds Alberta’s economy hostage’: Rachel Notley

  29-11-2018 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley made a case for Alberta’s pipelines on Thursday while addressing the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
  
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• Police seek driver after pedestrian struck by 2 vehicles dies

  29-11-2018 18:10 via cbc.ca
  Police continue to search for the suspect responsible for driving over a 38-year-old woman who had already been struck down by a passing vehicle in northwest Edmonton Wednesday night.
  
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• Rachel Notley to describe oil industry challenges at Toronto Region Board of Trade

  29-11-2018 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley will discuss the Alberta energy industry's challenges and why all Canadians have a stake in its success at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton police cleared in arrest of man who died of drug-induced 'delirium syndrome'

  29-11-2018 17:20 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police “acted reasonably” during a fatal encounter with a 34-year-old man who was in the throes of a drug-induced delirium, Alberta’s police watchdog has concluded.
  
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• Pottery and jewelry available at Edmonton’s Butterdome Craft Sale

  29-11-2018 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s Butterdome Craft Sale is a great place to find hundreds of unique and homemade Christmas gifts, such as jewelry and pottery.
  
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• Holiday magic: Jasper Park Lodge builds life-sized gingerbread house

  29-11-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A team of pastry chefs at Jasper Park Lodge took on the tasty task of building the biggest gingerbread house the lodge has even seen.
  
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• Natural beauty products, kitchen tools available at Butterdome Craft Sale

  29-11-2018 15:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Butterdome Craft Sale is a favourite for Edmonton Christmas shoppers, who can find not only hundreds of homemade crafts, but also things like all natural beauty products and kitchen tools.
  
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• Natural health lifestyle tips for handling the holiday stress

  29-11-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Year end deadlines at work, holiday shopping, decorating, family commitments and social engagements can wreak havoc on our body and mind. Help get a leg up on handling the holiday pressures by taking care of yourself now. Naturopathic doctor Joyce Johnson has some helpful tips to keep you healthy and happy.
  
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• Healthy lifestyle tips for handling the holiday stress

  29-11-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  Year end deadlines at work, holiday shopping, decorating, family commitments and social engagements can wreak havoc on our body and mind. Help get a leg up on handling the holiday pressures by taking care of yourself now. Dr. Joyce Johnson has some helpful tips to keep you healthy and happy.
  
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• Sean Mallen shares life as a Global News foreign correspondent in ‘Falling for London: A Cautionary Tale’

  29-11-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  When Sean Mallen finally landed his dream job as Global National’s London-based foreign correspondent, his wife and daughter were less than thrilled to be uprooting their lives. Mallen details how he convinced them to go, how they learned to live in the wonderful (but expensive) city in his new book, “Falling for London: A Cautionary...
  
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• Homemade cheese making kits at Edmonton’s Butterdome Craft Sale

  29-11-2018 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Butterdome Craft Sale is a staple for Edmonton Christmas shoppers, who can find not only hundreds of homemade crafts, but also foods items like cheese making kits.
  
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• RCMP investigate after cat in Hinton killed with bow and arrow

  29-11-2018 15:07 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Hinton are attempting to identify the person responsible for shooting and killing a cat with a bow and arrow.
  
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• 'The wolf of buy and sell' talks Hot Wheels, Archie comics and hockey cards

  29-11-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man says buying and selling used pop culture merchandise online is turning into a lucrative business venture.
  
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• Hanukkah begins with lighting of menorah at the Alberta legislature

  29-11-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  The beginning of Hanukkah will be marked in Edmonton with the lighting of a giant menorah on the Alberta legislature grounds. Rabbi Ari Drelich joined Mike Sobel to share more about the Jewish holiday.
  
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• Winning streak hits 18 as Prince Albert Raiders down Edmonton Oil Kings

  29-11-2018 14:10 via globalnews.ca
  Parker Kelly had a three point night and Brett Leason extended his point streak as the Prince Albert Raiders beat the Edmonton Oil Kings in WHL action.
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal hears freedom of expression case from anti-abortion group

  29-11-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A University of Alberta anti-abortion group believes its right to freedom of expression has been violated by the imposition of a security fee to stage campus events. The case was heard Wednesday by the Alberta Court of Appeal.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, November 29, 2018

  29-11-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, November 29, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• CCTV shows final movements of vehicles involved in killings of Calgary mother and daughter

  29-11-2018 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  The final movements of a car belonging to Sara Baillie are being shown to a jury in the double murder trial of Edward Downey.
  
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• When job losses happen in any province, all of Canada suffers

  29-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It's understandable how Albertans could be aggrieved by the national urgency expressed at the potential loss of 2,500 General Motors jobs in Oshawa while its oil industry shed that many jobs every month, for 18 straight months, during the height of the downturn.
  
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• Eye-roll nation: Why our sympathy for economic pain often stops at provincial borders

  29-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  It's understandable how Albertans could be aggrieved by the national urgency expressed at the potential loss of 2,500 General Motors jobs in Oshawa while its oil industry shed that many jobs every month, for 18 straight months, during the height of the downturn.
  
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• Cattle farmers say new antibiotics prescription rules will be costly

  29-11-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  New federal rules that kick in on Dec. 1 will set limits on farmers’ abilities to procure antibiotics for their livestock.
  
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• What's on this first weekend in December in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  29-11-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  What's on this first weekend in December in Edmonton  CBC.caWe're in it now. The thick of the festive season. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check this list.
  
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• Province to split $500 million between Calgary and Edmonton in first year of new funding model - Edmonton Journal

  29-11-2018 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Province to split $500 million between Calgary and Edmonton in first year of new funding model  Edmonton JournalAlberta is overhauling the infrastructure funding model with Calgary and Edmonton, linking each city's annual payout to provincial revenues and the carbon tax.
  
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• Edmonton to officially expand boundaries on Jan. 1 after province approves annexation plan - Edmonton Journal

  29-11-2018 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton to officially expand boundaries on Jan. 1 after province approves annexation plan  Edmonton JournalPeople living in parts of Leduc County will officially become Edmontonians on Jan. 1 after the city won provincial approval to expand its boundaries this week.
  
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