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• 630 CHED Welcomes: The 2019 Edmonton Renovation Show

  14-12-2018 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Home & Renovation Show-Edmonton is a 3-day event being held from 25th January to 27th January 2019 at the Edmonton Expo Centre
  
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• Education minister asks to see 'unsettling' Catholic-lifestyle teacher contracts - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 23:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Education minister asks to see 'unsettling' Catholic-lifestyle teacher contracts  Edmonton JournalEducation Minister David Eggen's office has asked Alberta's 17 Catholic school boards to send him copies of their employment agreements.
  
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• Alberta looking at Catholic teacher contracts amid discrimination concerns

  14-12-2018 22:54 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Education Minister David Eggen is investigating employment agreements signed by Catholic school teachers amid concerns they could be fired for being in gay or common-law relationships.
  
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• 630 CHED Santas Anonymous ready for delivery weekend

  14-12-2018 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  This Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of volunteers will line up to deliver toys to about 25,000 kids across Edmonton.
  
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• LGBT teachers allege discriminatory hiring practises at Alberta Catholic schools

  14-12-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Two Alberta LGBT teachers have filed human rights complaints against the Catholic schools district. The teachers allege discrimination because of their sexual orientation but as Heather Yourex-West explains in this case, the law may be on the side of the schools.
  
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• Alberta’s revamped K-4 school curriculum set for testing in 2019

  14-12-2018 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  Proposed changes to Alberta's curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 4 students have been finalized and will be piloted in select schools starting in the new year.
  
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• Will Edmonton Oilers have enough in the tank to ground the Flyers tonight? - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 21:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  Will Edmonton Oilers have enough in the tank to ground the Flyers tonight?  Edmonton JournalGame Day 33: Flyers at OilersRemember that one time right after Ken Hitchcock took over, that the Edmonton Oilers actually had an extra off-day between ...
  
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• Christmas is a popular time for scams, Better Business Bureau warns

  14-12-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Christmas is a not only a time of gift-giving and gatherings, it is also a time when people are vulnerable to scams, the Better Business Bureau warns.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to arson in fatal Edmonton house fire that killed baby boy - Global News

  14-12-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Man pleads guilty to arson in fatal Edmonton house fire that killed baby boy  Global NewsBronson Woycenko pleaded guilty last Friday to arson and two counts of mischief to property in the August 2017 fire that killed five-month-old Hunter Brown.
  
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• Edmonton city council approves 2.6-per-cent property tax hike - CBC.ca

  14-12-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council approves 2.6-per-cent property tax hike  CBC.caProperty owners in Edmonton can expect a 2.6-per-cent tax increase in each of the next four years after city council passed the 2019-22 operating budget Friday.
  
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• Edmonton city council approves 2.6-per-cent property tax hike

  14-12-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city council passed the 2019-22 operating and capital budgets Friday after weeks of debate.
  
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• Caleb Jones to make NHL debut as Edmonton Oilers host Flyers

  14-12-2018 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Caleb Jones will play his first NHL game against the Flyers.
  
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• Alberta to twin Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie, build interchange at Highway 43

  14-12-2018 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Nineteen kilometres of Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie will be twinned, the Alberta government announced Friday. A new interchange will also be built at the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 43X.
  
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• Edmonton council approves 2.6% property tax increase over next 4 years

  14-12-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors have approved a property tax increase of 2.6 per cent each year over the next four years. Vinesh Pratap has the details.
  
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• Calling all furry fashionistas: Compete for 'top dog' at our canine costume contest

  14-12-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Whether your canine companion is a miniature Maltese or a behemoth bloodhound, a new CBC Edmonton event on Saturday promises to be the perfect fit.
  
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• Rapper The Game finds new Edmonton venue for January gig - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 19:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  Rapper The Game finds new Edmonton venue for January gig  Edmonton JournalAmerican rapper The Game has found a new venue for his Edmonton gig after cancelling his scheduled January performance.
  
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• Council settles on 2.6% Edmonton property tax increase for next 4 years

  14-12-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  After weeks of debate and weighing pros and cons, Edmonton city councillors settled on a property tax increase of 2.6 per cent each year over the next four years with dedicated portions for alley renewal and LRT expansion.
  
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• Antique store offers reward to identify thieves - CTV News

  14-12-2018 19:11 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Antique store offers reward to identify thieves  CTV NewsA south Edmonton business has offered a reward to whoever can identify the two men that allegedly stole jewelry on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Avalanche warnings issued for Alberta mountain regions

  14-12-2018 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  The warnings include Banff, Yoho, Kootenay and Jasper National Parks.
  
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• Watch: Andrew Ference's Edmonton Oilers 'atomic bomb' - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 18:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Andrew Ference's Edmonton Oilers 'atomic bomb'  Edmonton JournalThe Cult of Hockey's David Staples talks to Oil Spills host Craig Ellingson about Andrew Ference's recent revelations of the Edmonton Oilers' dressing-room ...
  
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• NHL: Andrew Ference's Edmonton Oilers 'atomic bomb' - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 18:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  NHL: Andrew Ference's Edmonton Oilers 'atomic bomb'  Edmonton JournalThe Cult of Hockey's David Staples talks to Oil Spills host Craig Ellingson about Andrew Ference's recent revelations of the Edmonton Oilers' dressing-room ...
  
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• Woman, 75, fatally injured in highway crash near Two Hills

  14-12-2018 18:44 via cbc.ca
  A 75-year-old woman was fatally injured and two others were sent to hospital when two vehicles collided last Thursday on a northeastern Alberta highway.
  
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• Council settles on 2.6% Edmonton property tax increase for next 4 years - Global News

  14-12-2018 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  Council settles on 2.6% Edmonton property tax increase for next 4 years  Global NewsAfter weeks of debate and weighing pros and cons, Edmonton city councillors settled on a property tax increase of 2.6 per cent each year over the next four ...
  
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• Six-year sentence for man convicted in $600,000 Canada Revenue fraud - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 18:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  Six-year sentence for man convicted in $600,000 Canada Revenue fraud  Edmonton JournalA tax-preparer found responsible for filing $2.9 million in false claims to the Canada Revenue Agency sentenced to six years prison.
  
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• 'Both things are true:' Science, Indigenous wisdom seek common ground

  14-12-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Reconciliation between Canada and First Nations is playing out not only in legislatures and courtrooms but in labs across the country.
  
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• Tips for a successful Christmas party from The Style Guys

  14-12-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  The holiday season is in full swing and that means social gatherings. Daintre catches up with The Style Guys for some tips for you Christmas party.
  
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• Suncor warns oil cutbacks mandated by Alberta government pose safety, operational risks

  14-12-2018 16:34 via cbc.ca
  Forced Alberta government crude oil production cuts next year will result in "unintended consequences" that could include increased safety hazards for its employees, Suncor Energy Inc. warned Friday.
  
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• Suncor to boost production by 10% in 2019, despite Alberta's mandated production cuts

  14-12-2018 16:34 via cbc.ca
  The company says it expects average upstream production of 780,000 to 820,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up from about 730,000 boepd this year.
  
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• LGBTQ teachers allege discriminatory hiring practices in Alberta Catholic schools

  14-12-2018 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Human Rights Commission is currently hearing two cases involving teachers within Calgary's Catholic school district.  
  
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• FC Edmonton makes 1st international signing in South Korean midfielder

  14-12-2018 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  FC Edmonton has made South Korean midfielder Son Yongchan its first international signing.
  
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• AMA Travel: Thinking of taking a cruise?

  14-12-2018 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  If you’re thinking of taking a cruise, AMA Travel has a look at the world’s largest cruise ship: Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas. Sponsored by AMA.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Break out the swimwear for Christmas - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 15:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Break out the swimwear for Christmas  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Thursday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -3 C with 13 ...
  
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• iHuman Christmas party builds community beyond consumerism

  14-12-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Around 200 youth from iHuman, a local non-profit community arts agency in Edmonton, celebrated a Christmas party at the Boyle Street Plaza on Thursday.
  
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• Beaumont to receive city status on Jan. 1

  14-12-2018 15:11 via globalnews.ca
  On Jan. 1, 2019, Beaumont will officially become a city.
  
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• Why Trudeau is such a lightning rod in Alberta politics

  14-12-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Let’s just make it official and put Justin Trudeau’s name on the ballot for Alberta’s 2019 provincial election.
  
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• 27th annual Coats for Kids and Families campaign back in Edmonton

  14-12-2018 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  Now in its 27th year, the Coats for Kids and Families campaign is coming back to Edmonton.
  
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• Beaumont to receive city status on Jan. 1 - Global News

  14-12-2018 14:11 via globalnews.ca
  Beaumont to receive city status on Jan. 1  Global NewsNestled just south of the hustle and bustle of Edmonton, sits the quaint Francophone town of Beaumont, Alta. But it won't be a town for long. On Jan. 1, 2019 ...
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Dec. 14

  14-12-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Above seasonal today, as the temperature is forecast to hit 5C! What does the weekend have in store? Mike Sobel has your early morning weather forecast.
  
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• Conservatives call for audit of immigration system after gangster twice released in Canada

  14-12-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Conservative immigration critic Michelle Rempel is again calling for a complete review and audit of the immigration screening system in response to a CBC News investigation that revealed a Somali gang member with an extensive criminal record was twice released in Canada.
  
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• Social Seen: Diamonds of Hope fashion show fundraiser - Edmonton Journal

  14-12-2018 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Social Seen: Diamonds of Hope fashion show fundraiser  Edmonton JournalEvent: Diamonds of HopeWhere: Art Gallery of AlbertaWhen: December 8What: Fashion show fundraiser for Canadian Cancer CareFeaturing: Cocktails, DJs, ...
  
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• Alberta women’s shelters want ankle bracelets for domestic abusers

  14-12-2018 07:17 via globalnews.ca
  A 2012 pilot program that saw domestic abusers wear ankle bracelets in Red Deer. The Alberta Council of Women's Shelters wants the monitoring program back.
  
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• FC Edmonton makes South Korean midfielder its 1st international signing

  14-12-2018 06:10 via cbc.ca
  FC Edmonton has made South Korean midfielder Son Yongchan its first international signing.
  
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• Morrissey scores in OT as Jets edge Oilers

  14-12-2018 05:12 via cbc.ca
  Defenceman Josh Morrissey scored 41 seconds into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers falter in third and lose in OT to Winnipeg Jets

  14-12-2018 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  Josh Morrissey scored 41 seconds into overtime giving the Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night.
  
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• Whistler request for Alberta oilsands company to cover climate change expenses causes outrage

  14-12-2018 03:40 via globalnews.ca
  The Whistler request is part of an ongoing campaign that has seen many B.C. municipalities write to fossil fuel companies asking for similar compensation.
  
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• ‘It becomes a nightmare’: the rise of the viral bomb threat and how it makes the job of police harder

  14-12-2018 03:38 via globalnews.ca
  Cities across Canada and the U.S. were targeted by the bomb threats on Dec. 13, prompting evacuations and shutdowns in Aurora, Ill., Raleigh, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga.
  
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• Merry and bright? Holiday lights adding to light pollution problem

  14-12-2018 03:07 via cbc.ca
  The best holiday lights are no holiday lights at all says a local dark-sky advocate.
  
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• Suspect of high-speed chase treated in hospital - CTV News

  14-12-2018 03:06 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Suspect of high-speed chase treated in hospital  CTV NewsA man caught driving 80 km/h over a speed limit was taken to hospital Wednesday night after leading police on a chase through the city.
  
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• Emojis, WhatsApp and ‘XOXO’: How texting differs around the world

  14-12-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  Communication has changed drastically over the years, and can vary depending on where we live. As online reporter Emily Mertz explains, from how we say hello and goodbye to emoji use, and even the platform we use to send messages is different around the world.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, December 13, 2018

  14-12-2018 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Thursday, December 13, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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