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• Trend shows fewer Canadians donate to charity, according to Fraser Institute

  28-12-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  The conservative think tank says its Generosity Index has shown a mostly steady decline between 2006 and 2016 — the most recent year for which statistics are available.
  
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• City of Edmonton to decide Sunday if outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations should be cancelled

  28-12-2018 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Temperatures are expected to dip well below zero on New Year’s Eve, so the City of Edmonton has a contingency plan in place.
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death in west Edmonton

  28-12-2018 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  Homicide detectives have been called in to investigate a suspicious death in west Edmonton on Friday.
  
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• Homicide detectives probe woman's death in west Edmonton home; man turns himself in - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 23:17
  Homicide detectives probe woman's death in west Edmonton home; man turns himself in  Edmonton JournalHomicide detectives are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman in what they say is a case of domestic violence in west Edmonton's Breckenridge ...
  
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• Woman, 49, killed in domestic violence incident in west Edmonton - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 23:06
  Woman, 49, killed in domestic violence incident in west Edmonton  CBC.caHomicide detectives are investigating the death of a 49-year-old woman in west Edmonton Friday morning after an incident of domestic violence. Charges are ...
  
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• City of Edmonton to decide Sunday if outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations should be cancelled - Global News

  28-12-2018 22:57
  City of Edmonton to decide Sunday if outdoor New Year’s Eve celebrations should be cancelled  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: With cold weather expected on New Year's Eve, the City of Edmonton is looking at whether it will need to move its outdoor celebrations indoors.
  
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• Thick plumes of smoke in east Edmonton caused by flaring, not fire: officials

  28-12-2018 22:30 via globalnews.ca
  Some people driving in and around Edmonton became concerned on Friday after huge, thick plumes of black smoke wafted through parts of the city.
  
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• Hello there, 2019! Here's how to celebrate in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 22:30
  Hello there, 2019! Here's how to celebrate in Edmonton  CBC.caThe end of 2018 is fast approaching and there are many options for people looking to celebrate the arrival of 2019. In Edmonton, continuing LRT construction ...
  
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• Hello there, 2019! Here's how to celebrate in Edmonton

  28-12-2018 22:30 via cbc.ca
  The end of 2018 is fast approaching and there are many options for people looking to celebrate the arrival of 2019.
  
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• Canadian woman detained in China has returned home

  28-12-2018 22:02 via cbc.ca
  Sarah McIver, a Canadian teacher who was detained in China earlier this month, has returned to Canada, Global Affairs Canada says. Earlier this month, the Alberta woman became the third Canadian detained in China in recent weeks over a work-permit issue related to her teaching job.
  
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• Canadian detained in China has returned home

  28-12-2018 22:02 via cbc.ca
  Sarah McIver, a Canadian who was detained in China, has returned to Canada. Earlier this month, the Alberta teacher became the third Canadian detained in China. She had been sentenced to administrative punishment for illegal employment, according to a spokesperson for the Chinese government.
  
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• Canadian teacher Sarah McIver who was detained in China has been released

  28-12-2018 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  Sarah McIver, who was detained in China this month, has returned to Canada, Global Affairs confirmed to Global News on Friday.
  
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• Black smoke from refinery caused by flaring, not fire

  28-12-2018 21:28 via cbc.ca
  A plume of black smoke coming from an east Edmonton refinery stack is no reason for alarm, says Edmonton Fire Rescue Services.
  
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• Man turns himself in after woman’s death in what Edmonton police suspect to be ‘domestic violence incident’

  28-12-2018 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  A man is in custody and police say charges are pending against him as Edmonton homicide detectives investigate the suspicious death of a 49-year-old woman in the city's west end.
  
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• Batten down the hatches: ‘Damaging wind event’ prompts warning for western Alberta

  28-12-2018 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  "A damaging wind event is set to hit southwestern Alberta," the federal agency said Friday.
  
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• OHS gets inside Nisku welding shop after deadly blast

  28-12-2018 20:30 via cbc.ca
  Occupational Health and Safety officials have gained access to a welding shop south of Edmonton where a Thursday morning explosion killed a man and seriously injured two others.
  
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• Woman killed in 4-vehicle southern Alberta collision

  28-12-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  A woman was killed on Thursday morning in a four-vehicle collision in southern Alberta. 
  
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• North Edmonton House Fire

  28-12-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton firefighters tackled a challenging house fire on the north end of the city on Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton firefighters battle, lack of hydrants, cold temperature and fire

  28-12-2018 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  A home on the outskirts of Edmonton was badly damaged by a fire on Friday morning. 
  
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• Manitoba friends, family identify woman shot dead by Calgary police Christmas morning

  28-12-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  A woman from Manitoba has been identified as the person shot and killed by Calgary police on Christmas Day.
  
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• Valentin Zykov the odd man out as Edmonton Oilers place him on waivers - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 19:13
  Valentin Zykov the odd man out as Edmonton Oilers place him on waivers  Edmonton JournalSo long Valentin Zykov, we hardly knew ya.Needing to open up roster room for the (presumably) imminent return of Kris Russell, the Edmonton Oilers put the ...
  
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• Humboldt Broncos coach announces he has 'stepped away' after less than 6 months

  28-12-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca
  The Humboldt Broncos and Nathan Oystrick, who was hired as the team's coach and general manager in July, have parted ways.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos and coach 'part ways' after less than 6 months

  28-12-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca
  The Humboldt Broncos and Nathan Oystrick, who was hired as the team's coach and general manager in July, have parted ways.
  
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• Edmonton drivers seeing lower prices at the pump to end 2018

  28-12-2018 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday, GasBuddy showed the average gas price in Alberta's capital was 89.4 cents per litre, with the average price sitting at 85.4 cents.
  
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• Woman, 49, killed in domestic violence incident in west Edmonton

  28-12-2018 18:18 via cbc.ca
  Homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 49-year-old woman in west Edmonton Friday morning.
  
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• Roads shut down as Edmonton police investigate assault call

  28-12-2018 18:18 via cbc.ca
  People are being asked to avoid an area of west Edmonton as police respond to a report of an assault of a weapon.
  
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• Edmonton drivers seeing lower prices at the pump to end 2018 - Global News

  28-12-2018 17:42
  Edmonton drivers seeing lower prices at the pump to end 2018  Global NewsOn Friday, GasBuddy showed the average gas price in Alberta's capital was 89.4 cents per litre, with the average price sitting at 85.4 cents.
  
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• West Edmonton death a case of domestic violence: EPS - CTV News

  28-12-2018 17:39
  West Edmonton death a case of domestic violence: EPS  CTV NewsPolice have confirmed that they are investigating a suspicious death in the Breckenridge Greens neighbourhood.
  
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• Edmonton New Years Eve Celebrations

  28-12-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  New Years Eve is just around the corner and the city is busy planning what is sure to be another great event at the Alberta Legislature. Shannon den Besten shares the details.
  
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• Barbarian art: The secret Conan lurking inside Edmonton's outdoor murals - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 16:45
  Barbarian art: The secret Conan lurking inside Edmonton's outdoor murals  Edmonton JournalA ridiculous, wonderful secret runs through a series of Edmonton murals — a sneaky act of subtle subterfuge that connects public art across the city like an ...
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Major Love, Lucette and Salute to Vienna - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 16:30
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Major Love, Lucette and Salute to Vienna  Edmonton JournalEverybody is returning for the holiday season, and for a few select former Edmontonians now's the time to shoehorn in a gig while visiting family and friends.
  
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• Roiled in oil: Alberta votes in 2019 as energy issues, Trudeau dominate debate

  28-12-2018 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  The year 2019 will decide whether Premier Rachel Notley's NDP gets to finish the job of getting more oil to market or become the first party in provincial history to be one and done.
  
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• New Year's Eve 2019: 24 Edmonton music events to help sing in the New Year - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 16:18
  New Year's Eve 2019: 24 Edmonton music events to help sing in the New Year  Edmonton JournalA couple of legendary Canadian rock bands, a pair of up-and-coming superstars, and a few funky options are among your choices for musical entertainment this ...
  
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• Why you've been in the dark about making your poinsettia bloom again

  28-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Poinsettias can be tricky, but it takes a rather counterintuitive trick in the fall to ensure they bloom again.
  
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• AMA Travel: Escort Touring

  28-12-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Shelley Stevens from the Alberta Motor Association shares details about escort touring provided by the company.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Gas prices may be rising but not the temperature - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 15:38
  Edmonton weather: Gas prices may be rising but not the temperature  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -11 C with 7 km/h ...
  
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• 'We try to get better together': Edmonton's Beer League Band hits all the right notes - CBC.ca

  28-12-2018 15:00
  'We try to get better together': Edmonton's Beer League Band hits all the right notes  CBC.caWalk by Edmonton's Queen Elizabeth High School any Tuesday evening, and you'll hear a band rehearsing — trumpets honking, flutes whistling, a triangle ...
  
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• 'We try to get better together': Edmonton's Beer League Band hits all the right notes

  28-12-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Walk by Edmonton’s Queen Elizabeth High School any Tuesday evening, and you’ll hear a band rehearsing — trumpets honking, flutes whistling, a triangle ringing. At the helm is Lindsey Kemp, weaving the sounds of the instruments together with her conductor’s baton.
  
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• No regrets as Notley looks back on last 3 years

  28-12-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  With dreams dashed of cutting the ribbon on a new Trans Mountain pipeline expansion — at least for now — Premier Rachel Notley is in the middle of a pre-election pivot.
  
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• Edmonton ditches its world-wide garbage management plan: ‘Some things shifted in China’

  28-12-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  At its last meeting of the year, Edmonton city council very quietly pulled the plug on a business you, as a taxpayer, were in. 'Garbage management in China' was supposed to make millions. It didn't.
  
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• Edmonton ditches its world-wide garbage management plan: ‘Some things shifted in China’ - Global News

  28-12-2018 13:00
  Edmonton ditches its world-wide garbage management plan: ‘Some things shifted in China’  Global NewsAt its last meeting of the year, Edmonton city council very quietly pulled the plug on a business you, as a taxpayer, were in. 'Garbage management in China' was ...
  
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• Hitchcock asks for more identity from Oilers’ Identity Line - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:01
  Hitchcock asks for more identity from Oilers’ Identity Line  Edmonton JournalKen Hitchcock is calling for a little more identity from the Identity Line.In an attempt to re-set his third line, he had Milan Lucic, Kyle Brodziak and Zack Kassian ...
  
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• 'We're ready to go:' Smaller Alberta parties talk next election - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  'We're ready to go:' Smaller Alberta parties talk next election  Edmonton JournalAlberta's legislature this year was more diverse than usual when it comes to political parties. Postmedia spoke with leaders of the minor parties who hold seats in ...
  
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• UCP files complaint against left-leaning third-party advertiser - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  UCP files complaint against left-leaning third-party advertiser  Edmonton JournalThe United Conservative Party has filed an official complaint with the election commissioner about Progress Alberta, a left-leaning registered political action ...
  
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• Surging Edmonton Oil Kings get right back to the grindstone following Christmas break - Edmonton Sun

  28-12-2018 11:00
  Surging Edmonton Oil Kings get right back to the grindstone following Christmas break  Edmonton SunWith the Christmas break over, the Edmonton Oil Kings must ask themselves whether they are going to be naughty or nice the next time around?The answer ...
  
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• GUNTER: Quebecers quite accustomed to Western oil and pipelines - Edmonton Sun

  28-12-2018 11:00
  GUNTER: Quebecers quite accustomed to Western oil and pipelines  Edmonton SunMaybe there is “social acceptability” for Alberta oil and pipelines in Quebec after all. A survey conducted by the Leger polling firm and released just before ...
  
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• Elise Stolte: Edmonton can learn from Calgary's path to end homelessness - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  Elise Stolte: Edmonton can learn from Calgary's path to end homelessness  Edmonton JournalTackling homelessness this year is going to take more than opening your wallet. It's going to take opening your heart.This is the year Edmonton shifts to a more ...
  
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• David Staples: Most interesting person I met this year? Micky Pop - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  David Staples: Most interesting person I met this year? Micky Pop  Edmonton JournalI met many fascinating people in 2018 but not one of them were more interesting than Micky Pop.I was introduced to Pop by my son Ned Staples, a DJ and ...
  
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• Clare Drake’s biographer Derek Drager battles back after two liver transplants - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  Clare Drake’s biographer Derek Drager battles back after two liver transplants  Edmonton JournalDerek Drager — who has penned speeches for Alberta politicians, taught business writing and crafted the fine hockey book Clare Drake, The Coaches' Coach ...
  
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• Cannabis comes to Canada, legally: No. 3 in Edmonton's top stories of 2018 - Edmonton Journal

  28-12-2018 11:00
  Cannabis comes to Canada, legally: No. 3 in Edmonton's top stories of 2018  Edmonton JournalEvery year, a few stories stand out as the most important in Edmonton — stories that get our attention and keep us talking. The Journal is counting down our ...
  
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