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• Ryan Dechambre sentenced to 16 years for kidnapping, sex assault

  21-12-2018 23:53 via cbc.ca
  Ryan Dechambre showed little emotion Friday as he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping and assaulting a woman for a week in 2016.
  
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• Enbridge's Line 3 faces new hurdle as Minnesota governor's administration files appeal

  21-12-2018 23:34 via cbc.ca
  The administration of outgoing Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has appealed a state regulatory panel's approval of Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline in the state.
  
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• Edmonton’s End of the World lookout open to public - Global News

  21-12-2018 23:30
  Edmonton’s End of the World lookout open to public  Global NewsAfter roughly two months of construction work, Edmonton's Keillor Point lookout, more commonly referred to as "End of the World," is almost completely upgraded ...
  
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• Edmonton police hunting thief who snatched Milo the puppy from northwest home - Toronto Star

  21-12-2018 23:18
  Edmonton police hunting thief who snatched Milo the puppy from northwest home  Toronto StarIn a news release Friday, the Edmonton Police *Service* said it is investigating after a woman broke into a home in northwest Edmonton on Thursday and stole a ...
  
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• Puppy stolen during north Edmonton break-in: police

  21-12-2018 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are searching for an apparent puppy thief, after a dog was stolen during and break and enter in Alberta Avenue on Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton police took necessary action shooting armed man in intersection: ASIRT

  21-12-2018 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton police officer who shot a man pointing a rifle at vehicles in a busy northeast intersection last year was doing what was necessary and reasonable, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.
  
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• Puppy stolen during north Edmonton break-in: police - Global News

  21-12-2018 22:16
  Puppy stolen during north Edmonton break-in: police  Global NewsEdmonton police are searching for an apparent puppy thief, after a dog was stolen during and break and enter in Alberta Avenue on Thursday.
  
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• Local cocktail recipes to warm you up this holiday season

  21-12-2018 22:09 via cbc.ca
  David Scade, co-owner of Black Diamond Distillery in St. Albert, shares some of his original holiday cocktail recipes.
  
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• Global News anchors read Christmas letters from kids

  21-12-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  We put out the call for a copy of viewers' letters to Santa (the original, of course, goes to the North Pole.) The letters we receive give a glimpse into the magic of Christmas, through the eyes of a child.
  
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• Lake Louise Ski Resort appeals ‘grossly disproportional’ $2M fine for cutting down trees

  21-12-2018 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  A world-renowned Alberta ski resort is appealing a $2.1 million fine it received for cutting down endangered trees five years ago.
  
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• Pro-pipeline rallies continue in Alberta: Truck convoy to hit the road in Medicine Hat Saturday

  21-12-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Another big pro-pipeline rally is set for southern Alberta this weekend. Truckers in the Medicine Hat area are preparing to make their presence known on the Trans Canada Highway.
  
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• Keillor Point lookout opens at 'End of the World'

  21-12-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  A staircase, viewing platform and a gravel trail have been added to the popular lookout in the Belgravia neighbourhood as part of a $1.5 million project.
  
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• Alberta family loses home to fire: ‘It was terrifying’

  21-12-2018 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta family is looking for help for their farm animals after fire tore through their home earlier this week.
  
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• Western Canadian grassroots group plans ‘Convoy to Ottawa’ to push pipelines

  21-12-2018 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  Rally 4 Resources, a grassroots movement based in Red Deer that promotes resource-based industries, is planning a Convoy to Ottawa beginning on Feb. 15.
  
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• Global Edmonton anchors read kid’s letters to Santa

  21-12-2018 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Every year we put out a call for viewers to share a copy of their wish list to the boss at the North Pole. Here is the 2018 edition of Global Edmonton anchors reading kid’s letters to Santa.
  
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• Make-A-Wish Calendar of Wishes closing ceremony in Edmonton

  21-12-2018 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  For the past month, a door on the Make-A-Wish’s larger-than-life advent calendar has been opened each day in Edmonton, to reveal a wish from a child in northern Alberta. Margeaux Maron has details.
  
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• Survival strategies for last-minute Christmas shopping

  21-12-2018 20:20 via cbc.ca
  You enter the mall with glassy eyes and sweaty palms, searching frantically. The clock is ticking.
  
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• Pack your patience as you unload your wallet: Friday a busy day at Edmonton malls

  21-12-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, according to credit and debit processor Moneris. Albert Delitala reports live from West Edmonton Mall.
  
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• Edmonton judge dismisses Omar Khadr’s request to ease bail conditions

  21-12-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton judge has dismissed a request by former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.
  
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• Lake Louise ski resort wants fine reduced from $2M to $200,000 for chopping down endangered trees

  21-12-2018 19:47 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta ski resort has appealed a Calgary judge's $2.1-million fine for cutting down endangered trees, arguing the sentence is "grossly disproportional and demonstrably unfit."
  
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• Bob Layton: A Christmas coincidence continues a 47-year tradition

  21-12-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  It's strange that things sometimes happen in threes.
  
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• Canadian federation is fractured, New Brunswick’s rookie premier says

  21-12-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  Blaine Higgs says he was shocked at the recent First Ministers meeting in Montreal to find there is no national urgency or strategy to deal with the 70 per cent devaluation of oil in Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton Cannabis store owner fights rule that prohibits smoke-generating security system - Toronto Star

  21-12-2018 17:28
  Edmonton Cannabis store owner fights rule that prohibits smoke-generating security system  Toronto StarEDMONTON—The owner of an Edmonton cannabis store says authorities have told him he's not allowed to use his smoke-generating security system.
  
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• Powerful winds in Edmonton area; snow, freezing rain expected for Alberta - Global News

  21-12-2018 17:10
  Powerful winds in Edmonton area; snow, freezing rain expected for Alberta  Global NewsA wind warning was issued for parts of central and southern Alberta on Thursday afternoon and major urban centres like Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge ...
  
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• First Words: Richard Van Camp speaks Tlicho

  21-12-2018 16:26 via cbc.ca
  In this episode of First Words, writer and storyteller Richard Van Camp explains the meaning behind his son Edzazii's name. He'll also teach you to say bear, rabbit and ask someone 'Would you like some tea?' in Tlicho.
  
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• Looking for a chance to live off the land? This farm's for you

  21-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Dreaming of a hard-working country life? A sprawling off-the-grid acreage nestled in the forest on the edge of the Alberta-B.C. border could be the labour of love you're looking for.
  
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• AMA Travel: Christmas market cruise on Danube River in Europe

  21-12-2018 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  Tammy from AMA Travel shares details on one of their “Go solo” tours in December 2019: a Europe Christmas market cruise on the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest, plus a stop in Prague.
  
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• Busiest travel day of the year at Edmonton International Airport

  21-12-2018 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday before Christmas is the busiest travel day of the year at Edmonton International Airport. Kent Morrison was there with some tips for a smooth trip.
  
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• Strong winds move south, spare Edmonton region - CBC.ca

  21-12-2018 15:31
  Strong winds move south, spare Edmonton region  CBC.caDrivers travelling Alberta highways are being told to exercise caution as a mixture of powerful winds and blowing snow batter the province.
  
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• Strong winds move south, spare Edmonton region

  21-12-2018 15:31 via cbc.ca
  Drivers travelling Alberta highways are being told to exercise caution as powerful winds move south across the province.
  
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• Alberta told to brace for damaging winds, heavy snow

  21-12-2018 15:31 via cbc.ca
  Drivers travelling Alberta highways are being told to exercise caution as a mixture of powerful winds and blowing snow batter the province.
  
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• Did Notley snub feds, or did they snub her?

  21-12-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When federal cabinet ministers announced an aid package for the energy industry in Edmonton last week, Alberta government representatives were conspicuous by their absence.
  
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• ‘The Goal’ author Andrew Caddell on book about hockey culture in Canada

  21-12-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  “The Goal” is a book about Canada’s unofficial national sport, hockey, but it goes beyond that. Co-author Andrew Caddell joined Erin Chalmers to talk about how Canadians connect with the game in a visceral way.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Wind gusts of 70-90 km/h make for fun times - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2018 14:41
  Edmonton weather: Wind gusts of 70-90 km/h make for fun times  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -0.8 C with 5 km/h ...
  
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• Travel Alberta temporarily halts promotion in China amid diplomatic spat

  21-12-2018 14:21 via cbc.ca
  Travel Alberta has taken the rare step of asking its partners in China to stop promoting travel to the province as Canada and China remain in a diplomatic spat.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Derek Fildebrandt’s Freedom Conservative Party says fix Canada or Alberta will vote to go it alone

  21-12-2018 14:07 via globalnews.ca
  Derek Fildebrandt and the Freedom Conservative Party has launched an 'Equality or Independence' campaign in Alberta — and he may have a point, Danielle Smith says.
  
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• Words we loved: Journal staff share their favourite books of 2018 - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2018 14:01
  Words we loved: Journal staff share their favourite books of 2018  Edmonton JournalReporters and editors in the Journal's newsroom work day in and day out to pinpoint the perfect words to tell Edmonton's stories.Off the clock, many are serious ...
  
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• Omar Khadr's request for eased bail conditions denied by judge

  21-12-2018 14:01 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton judge has denied former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request to have his bail conditions eased.
  
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• Edmonton judge to rule on Omar Khadr request to ease bail conditions

  21-12-2018 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  After reserving her decision for a week, an Edmonton judge is to rule Friday on former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.
  
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• Edmonton judge to rule on Khadr request for eased bail conditions

  21-12-2018 14:01 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton judge is to release a decision today on former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.
  
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• Accused killer back in court as two young girls buried

  21-12-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Ashton Lafleche is charged with the second-degree murders of his six-month old daughter and her three-year-old sister and assaulting the girls' mother, Tamara Petawaysin.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, December 21, 2018

  21-12-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, December 21, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• McDavid says Oilers just need more reps on struggling power play - Edmonton Sun

  21-12-2018 11:00
  McDavid says Oilers just need more reps on struggling power play  Edmonton SunThe Edmonton Oilers' power play has been an anchor around their necks rather than a safe port in a storm the last 10 games, but coach Ken Hitchcock isn't ...
  
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• David Staples: Albertans increasingly calling to chop equalization payments to Quebec - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2018 11:00
  David Staples: Albertans increasingly calling to chop equalization payments to Quebec  Edmonton JournalA fracture in Canada's social contract drives anti-federal rage in Alberta. The conflict will come to a head over pipelines, of course, but also over federal ...
  
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• Edmonton judge to rule on Khadr request for eased bail conditions - CTV News

  21-12-2018 10:12
  Edmonton judge to rule on Khadr request for eased bail conditions  CTV NewsAn Edmonton judge is to rule Friday on former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr's request for relaxed bail conditions and a Canadian passport.
  
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• Year-end polls point to trouble for Trudeau — but no clear signs of collapse yet

  21-12-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Duelling polling narratives disagree on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chances in next year's election. What to make of them?
  
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• UPDATE: Coquihalla open again, but slow going

  21-12-2018 06:55 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC also cites adverse winter weather conditions for the closure of the 113.3 km section of the route.
  
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• Coquihalla shut down once again due to accidents, adverse conditions

  21-12-2018 06:55 via globalnews.ca
  DriveBC also cites adverse winter weather conditions for the closure of the 113.3 km section of the route.
  
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• City of Edmonton reveals details for New Year’s Eve bash at legislature grounds

  21-12-2018 06:33 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton revealed details on Thursday about its big bash being held at the Alberta legislature on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Alberta science students come up with probiotic they hope will help honeybees

  21-12-2018 06:24 via globalnews.ca
  Students at the University of Alberta have created a probiotic that could help save the local honeybee population - and in turn, your avocado toast.
  
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