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• Alberta man charged after Mountie dragged by car during attempted traffic stop

  17-12-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  Charges have been laid after an attempted traffic stop in Penhold, Alta., on Sunday resulted in an altercation between a driver and police that saw one officer dragged by a car for 15 feet.
  
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• City begins blading to curb ice on residential streets

  17-12-2018 23:54 via cbc.ca
  The city is launching a blading program Monday targeting slippery residential streets.
  
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• Dog finds forever home after being found in box in Edmonton Costco parking lot

  17-12-2018 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  A tiny dog dubbed "our Little Warrior" after being found in a Costco parking lot has found his forever home, the Edmonton Humane Society said.
  
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• Improving health care of Indigenous Canadians

  17-12-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  University medical schools across the country are now working to get more doctors from Indigenous communities trained, hoping they’ll give back to their own communities. Quinn Ohler reports.
  
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• Residential blading underway in Edmonton

  17-12-2018 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton started residential blading on Monday morning in hopes of getting rid of the ice and snow buildup on many neighbourhood streets.
  
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• Did someone say espresso caramel sauce? Or was that bacon jam? - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 23:19
  Did someone say espresso caramel sauce? Or was that bacon jam?  Edmonton JournalAnnual holiday sale at Kitchen by Brad features chef's favourites.
  
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• Here’s what to know about ‘yellow vest’ protests happening across Canada

  17-12-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Over the weekend, protests took place across several Canadian cities, including Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax, Edmonton and Saskatoon.
  
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• Student designing app to find vegan, vegetarian menu options at Edmonton restaurants

  17-12-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  A University of Alberta student is developing an app that will provide a list of vegan, vegetarian, even gluten-free menu items at Edmonton restaurants.
  
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• Notes from the Dome: Wind projects and trail investments - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 22:57
  Notes from the Dome: Wind projects and trail investments  Edmonton JournalEnvironment Minister Shannon Phillips announced five new wind projects Monday as part of Alberta's renewable electricity program.Three of the wind projects ...
  
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• Dog finds forever home after being found in box in Edmonton Costco parking lot - Global News

  17-12-2018 22:51
  Dog finds forever home after being found in box in Edmonton Costco parking lot  Global NewsA tiny dog dubbed "our Little Warrior" after being found in a Costco parking lot has found his forever home, the Edmonton Humane Society said.
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank holiday campaign hopes for a final push before Christmas

  17-12-2018 22:50 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Food Bank says it's less than halfway to its holiday goal of collecting 350,000 kilograms of food and $1.8 million.
  
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• Residential blading underway in Edmonton - Global News

  17-12-2018 22:49
  Residential blading underway in Edmonton  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: After several freeze-thaw cycles, streets in Edmonton are icy. On Monday, the city announced a cycle of residential blading will take place this ...
  
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• Pro-pipeline protesters boo Nenshi at mentions of Quebec, climate change during Calgary rally

  17-12-2018 22:22 via cbc.ca
  An estimated crowd of 2,700 packed into Calgary's Municipal Plaza on Monday for a noon rally to show support for Canada's beleaguered oil industry.
  
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• Flair airlines unveils new direct flight from Edmonton to Miami, other sun-soaked spots - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 22:10
  Flair airlines unveils new direct flight from Edmonton to Miami, other sun-soaked spots  Edmonton JournalIf you need a reason to escape the cold and ice of Edmonton, a low-cost independent airline is offering new direct flights to Miami, Fla.Flair is the first in Canada ...
  
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• Student designing app to find vegan, vegetarian menu options at Edmonton restaurants - Global News

  17-12-2018 22:08
  Student designing app to find vegan, vegetarian menu options at Edmonton restaurants  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: A student is developing an app that will provide a list of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menu items at Edmonton restaurants. Emily Mertz ...
  
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• 'I have no intention of losing': Rachel Notley talks Election 2019 - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 21:59
  'I have no intention of losing': Rachel Notley talks Election 2019  Edmonton JournalPremier Rachel Notley says her party is playing to win in the 2019 election, but regardless of its fate she will stay on as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona if she wins ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers let one get away from them, lose to host Canucks - Edmonton Sun

  17-12-2018 21:48
  Edmonton Oilers let one get away from them, lose to host Canucks  Edmonton SunVANCOUVER — The good news during the Edmonton Oilers resurrection under Ken Hitchcock is that it's actually surprising to see them lose a game in ...
  
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• Run like a Turkey at CBC's annual river valley Dudley Run

  17-12-2018 21:30 via cbc.ca
  It’s time to run like a turkey at the annual CBC Edmonton Dudley Run.
  
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• Dog found trapped in garbage bag a 'happy boy' in new home

  17-12-2018 21:14 via cbc.ca
  A dog found abandoned inside a garbage bag in a northwest Edmonton parking lot last month has found a new home.
  
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• New Amazon warehouse in Leduc County to create 600 jobs, company says

  17-12-2018 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Amazon plans to open a one-million-square-foot warehouse in Leduc County, which the company says will create new 600 jobs.
  
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• Two Edmonton residents charged with murder of missing Saddle Lake Cree Nation woman - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 20:53
  Two Edmonton residents charged with murder of missing Saddle Lake Cree Nation woman  Edmonton JournalA man and woman have been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the killing of a woman whose body was recovered from the North Saskatchewan ...
  
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• Oilers' Hitchcock blasts referees for ignoring penalties on McDavid - Edmonton Sun

  17-12-2018 20:30
  Oilers' Hitchcock blasts referees for ignoring penalties on McDavid  Edmonton SunIt's going from ridiculous to embarrassing for the NHL.While Gary Bettman and company are trying to emphasize speed and skill, the fastest player in the world is ...
  
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• Legault dismisses Alberta backlash over 'dirty energy' comment - Edmonton Journal

  17-12-2018 20:30
  Legault dismisses Alberta backlash over 'dirty energy' comment  Edmonton JournalQuebec premier repeats there is no social acceptability in the province for oil pipeline projects such as Energy East.
  
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• Alberta toddler receives life-saving organ donation

  17-12-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  After a gruelling nine-hour surgery Sunday, Lukah's parents, Tanis and Kody, told Global News the surgery went well and doctors are happy about the outcome.
  
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• Cost of ebooks, audiobooks ‘not a sustainable model’ for Canadian libraries, council says

  17-12-2018 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  Libraries across Canada are running into barriers in accessing both ebooks and digital audiobooks for their patrons.
  
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• Amazon announces 2nd fulfillment centre in Alberta, this one outside Edmonton

  17-12-2018 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Amazon announced Monday it will open a new customer fulfillment centre in Leduc County which the company says will create more than 600 full-time jobs.
  
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• Alberta expert weighs in on the Canada-China-Huawei spat

  17-12-2018 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  An arrest of an executive at China’s telecommunications giant Huawei in British Columbia has put Canada in a strained position between two global superpowers, the U.S. and China. Jennifer Crosby sits down with Gordon Houlden from the University of Alberta’s China Institute to discuss the conflict.
  
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• Amazon to build fulfillment facility in Leduc County

  17-12-2018 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Amazon has announced plans to build a one-million-square-foot fulfillment facility in Leduc County.
  
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• Edmonton’s Food Bank falling short of goal, 1 week before Christmas

  17-12-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s Food Bank says it is falling short of its food and funds goal, just a week before Christmas. Fletcher Kent has the details.
  
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• Amazon announces 2nd fulfillment centre in Alberta, this one outside Edmonton - Global News

  17-12-2018 19:26
  Amazon announces 2nd fulfillment centre in Alberta, this one outside Edmonton  Global NewsAmazon announced Monday it will open a new customer fulfillment centre in Leduc County which the company says will create more than 600 full-time jobs.
  
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• 'The next chapter of our story': Ottawa pens agreement with Alberta Métis

  17-12-2018 19:12 via cbc.ca
  Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett has signed a framework agreement with the Métis​ Settlements General Council, a group that represents eight Métis​ settlements in Alberta, touting the move as an important step on the road to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
  
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• Alberta scientists make breakthrough in drug treatment for ALS

  17-12-2018 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  University of Alberta biologists believe a new application of an already-existing drug could significantly slow the progressive of the degenerative disease.
  
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• 2 Edmonton residents charged with first-degree murder in death of Indigenous Alberta woman

  17-12-2018 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Two people from Edmonton were charged with first-degree murder after a northern Alberta woman was found dead in the North Saskatchewan River two months ago.
  
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• 2 charged with murder in death of Saddle Lake woman

  17-12-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 25-year-old woman, two weeks after her body was pulled from the North Saskatchewan River east of Edmonton.
  
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• Shake a tail feather at Turkey Drive Spectacular

  17-12-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  This is your official invitation to the annual Turkey Drive Spectacular
  
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• New name announced for Shaw Conference Centre

  17-12-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton's downtown convention centre is reverting to its original name.
  
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• Merry marijuana: Manitoba and Alberta most likely to gift pot for Christmas this year, survey says

  17-12-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Now that pot is off the naughty list, it may be making it into your stocking this year.
  
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• Dramatic police pursuit in Calgary’s northeast Monday results in arrest

  17-12-2018 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Video from our Global 1 helicopter showed several police vehicles pursuing a grey Nissan vehicle shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Freezing rain warning issued for northwestern Alberta

  17-12-2018 16:35 via cbc.ca
  Communities in northwestern Alberta are being told to brace for freezing rain.
  
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• New name announced for Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton

  17-12-2018 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  The conference centre announced earlier this year that the naming rights previously owned by Shaw Communications was set to expire at the end of 2018 and held a request for proposals in the spring.
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank falling short of Christmas campaign goal - Global News

  17-12-2018 16:15
  Edmonton Food Bank falling short of Christmas campaign goal  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Edmonton's Food Bank says it is falling short of its food and funds goal, just a week before Christmas. Fletcher Kent has the details.
  
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• Cher

  17-12-2018 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED welcomes Cher to Rogers Place May 25, 2019!
  
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• 'Are we going to play?' Alberta boy with rare illness no big deal for classmates

  17-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Four-year-old Porter Stanley has some new pals at preschool.
  
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• What to remember when picking earbuds

  17-12-2018 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert David Papp usually joins us to talk about online security concerns, but for the holiday season he joined us to talk about earbuds, and what you need to remember when choosing them.
  
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• Ask the Expert: Understanding cannabis health concerns

  17-12-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Nicholas Mitchell, senior medical director with the AHS provincial addiction and mental health department, joined Erin Chalmers to talk about some of the health concerns surrounding marijuana, such as the impact on lung and brain health.
  
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• New name announced for Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton - Global News

  17-12-2018 15:16
  New name announced for Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton  Global NewsThe conference centre announced earlier this year that the naming rights previously owned by Shaw Communications was set to expire at the end of 2018 and ...
  
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• Edmonton could save $100 million with cuts to management, city union says - CBC.ca

  17-12-2018 15:00
  Edmonton could save $100 million with cuts to management, city union says  CBC.caThe union representing City of Edmonton workers says cuts to management positions could save the city millions of dollars in operating costs.
  
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• Edmonton could save $100 million with cuts to management, city union says

  17-12-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The union representing City of Edmonton workers says cuts to management positions could save the city millions of dollars in operating costs.
  
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• Airline passengers could be entitled to hefty compensation for delays, lost bags

  17-12-2018 14:48 via cbc.ca
  Canadian travellers who are bumped from a flight due to overbooking or are stuck searching for lost luggage could soon be eligible for several hundred dollars in compensation.
  
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• Christmas gift ideas to enrich family time with Maureen Dennis

  17-12-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Spending quality time together is important for many families, so Maureen Dennis joined Global News Morning to share some Christmas gift ideas that will bring the family together.
  
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