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• People living in garage escape fire in northeast Edmonton - CBC.ca

  30-12-2018 23:34
  People living in garage escape fire in northeast Edmonton  CBC.caNo one was injured after a fire broke out in a garage Sunday morning in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood.
  
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• People living in garage escape fire in northeast Edmonton

  30-12-2018 23:34 via cbc.ca
  No one was injured after a fire broke out in a garage Sunday morning in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood.
  
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• Garage fire in northeast Edmonton deemed accidental - CBC.ca

  30-12-2018 23:34
  Garage fire in northeast Edmonton deemed accidental  CBC.caNo one was injured after a fire broke out in a garage Sunday morning in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue neighbourhood.
  
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• Garage fire in northeast Edmonton deemed accidental

  30-12-2018 23:34 via cbc.ca
  A fire that destroyed a northeast Edmonton garage that was being lived in by multiple people was accidental, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services says.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers pick up Alex Petrovic in trade with Florida Panthers

  30-12-2018 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers acquire Petrovic from Panthers; Manning, Norell from Blackhawks in trades

  30-12-2018 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  The move to acquire Brandon Manning is raising eyebrows for some Edmonton Oilers fans, as the defenceman was involved in a play that cracked Connor McDavid's clavicle and disjointed his rookie season.
  
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• Oilers trade newcomer Wideman to Panthers for fellow D-man Petrovic

  30-12-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Alexander Petrovic from the Florida Panthers on Sunday in exchange for blue-liner Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in the 2019 NHL draft.
  
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• Oilers acquire 3 new defencemen in pair of trades

  30-12-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers acquired three new defencemen, including one Connor McDavid once called "classless," while swapping out two blue-liners and a forward over a pair of trades on Sunday.
  
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• Heavy winds, downed power lines to blame for Pincher Creek fires: chief

  30-12-2018 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  A wicked wind in southern Alberta is being blamed for two large grass fires sparked near Pincher Creek on Saturday.
  
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• From The Cult of Hockey - For Edmonton Oilers fans is this another "Winter of Discontent": 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  30-12-2018 20:16
  From The Cult of Hockey - For Edmonton Oilers fans is this another "Winter of Discontent": 9 Things  Edmonton JournalIf you're like me, you woke up this morning and checked your phone. Just in case yesterday's 7-4 result against San Jose was just a bad dream.It wasn't.Instead ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers acquire d-man Alex Petrovic for Chris Wideman, 3rd round pick - Edmonton Journal

  30-12-2018 20:13
  Edmonton Oilers acquire d-man Alex Petrovic for Chris Wideman, 3rd round pick  Edmonton JournalIn the midst of a five-game losing streak that has seen his Edmonton Oilers bleed goals against at an alarming rate, GM Peter Chiarelli pulled the trigger on a ...
  
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• All aboard the funicular: Edmontonians share their 2018 ups and downs - Edmonton Journal

  30-12-2018 18:59
  All aboard the funicular: Edmontonians share their 2018 ups and downs  Edmonton Journal'Tis the season to reflect on annual highs and lows. Where better to do it than on board the funicular?
  
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• Four things Canadians should know if they’re summoned for jury duty

  30-12-2018 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  For one, it's a criminal offence — with a couple of exceptions — for jurors to ever disclose what was said during deliberations.
  
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• JONES: Edmonton Oilers' best two players should call out management - Edmonton Sun

  30-12-2018 17:39
  JONES: Edmonton Oilers' best two players should call out management  Edmonton SunDallas Stars CEO Jim Lites carved Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.“They're (bleeping) horse (bleep),” he said.“We're getting terrible play from our top two players ...
  
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• YEG Burger makes beef smokie in the Global Edmonton kitchen (3/3)

  30-12-2018 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Emad Elshmoury of Yeg Burger joined Kent Morrison and Kevin O’Connell to make his jalapeno and cheddar-infused original beef smokie, which is topped with mayo, YEG sauce, tomatoes and onions.
  
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• 'Knee-jerk reaction:' Lawyers worried about proposed changes to trial system

  30-12-2018 17:16 via cbc.ca
  Key changes in a federal bill, which has passed third reading, involve peremptory challenges during jury selection and use of preliminary inquiries. Peremptory challenges allow lawyers to remove a potential juror without giving reasons.
  
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• 'Is the community ready for it?' Incoming Edmonton police chief lauds innovative policing strategy - CBC News

  30-12-2018 17:00
  'Is the community ready for it?' Incoming Edmonton police chief lauds innovative policing strategy  CBC NewsA policing strategy pioneered in Canada by Edmonton's incoming police chief has spread to 140 locations across North America. But is it a fit for Edmonton?
  
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• 'Is the community ready for it?' Incoming Edmonton police chief lauds innovative policing strategy

  30-12-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  A policing strategy pioneered in Canada by Edmonton's incoming police chief has spread to 140 locations across North America. But is it a fit for Edmonton?
  
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• YEG Burger makes 152 burger in the Global Edmonton kitchen (2/3)

  30-12-2018 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Emad Elshmoury of Yeg Burger joined Kevin O’Connell to make his 152 burger, which has cheddar cheese, coleslaw, chips, and a special BBQ Sauce.
  
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• Value, mid-range and splurge: 8 celebratory New Year’s Eve wines

  30-12-2018 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  Gurvinder Bhatia with Prestige Wine joined Kent Morrison and Kevin O’Connell with eight wines in different price ranges to consider for celebrating New Year’s Eve.
  
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• YEG Burger makes breakfast in the Global Edmonton kitchen (1/3)

  30-12-2018 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Chef Emad Elshmoury of YEG Burger — a new eatery in Edmonton — joined Kent Morrison to whip up a breakfast burger and explained how he launched the restaurant.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Sunday, December 30, 2018

  30-12-2018 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Sunday, December 30, 2018 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• 'You can never discard experience,' says former Canada coach Brent Sutter

  30-12-2018 16:09 via cbc.ca
  How much easier is it to navigate the pressure-packed world junior hockey championship if you've been there, done that? While having the experience is beneficial, says ex-Team Canada forward Dan Bertram, how the players are deployed is of greater importance.
  
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• Mushing in the new year in Edmonton's river valley - CBC.ca

  30-12-2018 16:00
  Mushing in the new year in Edmonton's river valley  CBC.caMore than a dozen people brought their huskies, dobermans and terriers to Emily Murphy Park Saturday on Saturday morning for a briefing session on the Iron ...
  
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• Mushing in the new year in Edmonton's river valley

  30-12-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  More than a dozen people brought their huskies, dobermans and terriers to Emily Murphy Park Saturday on Saturday morning for a briefing session on the Iron Paws Stage Race — a virtual sled dog race that kicks off New Year’s Eve and runs for six weeks.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Sunday, December 30, 2018 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-12-2018 15:10
  Edmonton morning weather forecast: Sunday, December 30, 2018 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caHere's Kevin O'Connell's Sunday, December 30, 2018 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area. Snowfall warnings expanded ...
  
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• 27 homicides recorded in Edmonton in 2018 - CBC.ca

  30-12-2018 15:00
  27 homicides recorded in Edmonton in 2018  CBC.caThe city recorded 27 homicides in 2018, a sharp decline from the 42 homicides recorded the previous year.
  
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• 27 homicides recorded in Edmonton in 2018

  30-12-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The city recorded 27 homicides in 2018, a sharp decline from the 42 homicides recorded the previous year.
  
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• A Canadian author spent 10 years looking for a hangover cure, here's what worked

  30-12-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall's adventures in drinking and its related consequences took him around the world, trying everything from modern intravenous therapies to centuries-old herbal concoctions.
  
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• Does the wind chill have value? No, say some northerners

  30-12-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  'Nothing rustles my jimmies more than wind chill,' said Wade Thoraug, a new transplant to Nunavut who describes himself as a defender of weather science.
  
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• Firefighter mental health just one focus for Edmonton Fire Chief Ken Block - Edmonton Journal

  30-12-2018 11:00
  Firefighter mental health just one focus for Edmonton Fire Chief Ken Block  Edmonton JournalThe mental wellbeing of firefighters in the city continues to be a major focus for Edmonton Fire Services brass.
  
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• Pro-pipeline rally draws 1,000 attendees in Alberta town of about 6,600

  30-12-2018 04:06 via cbc.ca
  Speakers at another pro-pipeline rally in Alberta continued their attacks on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday, saying if leaders in Ottawa don't hear their message now, they will when a planned convoy arrives there in 2019.
  
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• Calgary Tree Tossers collect Christmas trees to raise money for CTrain attack victim

  30-12-2018 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  "Just being able to reach out and feel that positiveness from helping people — that's what it really boils down to."
  
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• Central Alberta saxophone player marks decades of entertaining crowds

  30-12-2018 03:23 via globalnews.ca
  When Alec Salmon first performed on drums eight decades ago at his one-room schoolhouse near Bashaw in Central Alberta, it didn't go well.
  
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• Weather: Dec 29

  30-12-2018 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Dec 29.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Dec 29

  30-12-2018 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, December 29, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Central Alberta saxophone player entertaining crowds for decades

  30-12-2018 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  Alex Salmon, 88, has been entertaining crowds in central Alberta for decades with his saxophone and other music playing. As Albert Delitala explains, his band has no plans to slow down.
  
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• 3 central Alberta men missing on Revelstoke sledding trip found safe

  30-12-2018 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  Three Alberta men — Braydon Kennedy, Todd Kennedy, and Ryan Pyper — were stranded overnight on Revelstoke’s Boulder Mountain. Julia Wong explains what happened.
  
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• 122 collisions reported in Edmonton as road conditions deteriorate

  30-12-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  Emergency crews responded to a number of crashes around the Edmonton area Friday night and into Saturday, including two collision on Anthony Henday Drive and a big pile up near Spruce Grove.
  
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• 4 people hospitalized in serious Anthony Henday Drive crash in southwest Edmonton - Global News

  30-12-2018 01:28
  4 people hospitalized in serious Anthony Henday Drive crash in southwest Edmonton  Global NewsFour people were sent to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision that shut down part of the southwest leg of Anthony Henday Drive on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• 30-vehicle pileup shuts down major highway west of Edmonton - CBC News

  30-12-2018 01:14
  30-vehicle pileup shuts down major highway west of Edmonton  CBC NewsA 30-vehicle pileup backed up traffic on a major highway near Edmonton for hours after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lane.
  
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• 30-vehicle pileup shuts down major highway west of Edmonton

  30-12-2018 01:14 via cbc.ca
  A 30-vehicle pileup backed up traffic on a major highway near Edmonton for hours after a tractor-trailer jackknifed in the eastbound lane.
  
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• 122 collisions reported in Edmonton as road conditions deteriorate | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-12-2018 01:00
  122 collisions reported in Edmonton as road conditions deteriorate | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caEmergency crews responded to a number of crashes around the Edmonton area Friday night and into Saturday, including two collision on Anthony Henday ...
  
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• Calgary widow struggling with husband’s death now facing refugee claim denial

  30-12-2018 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  In Calgary, things were looking up for a young family from Peru, until a phone call came in December.
  
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• San Jose Sharks feast on Edmonton Oilers with 7-4 win

  30-12-2018 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers were devoured by the San Jose Sharks Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place.
  
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• Characters Fine Dining cooks last meals - CTV News

  30-12-2018 00:50
  Characters Fine Dining cooks last meals  CTV NewsAfter two decades, a downtown restaurant will serve Edmontonians for the last time on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Serious crash shuts down Anthony Henday Drive in southwest Edmonton

  30-12-2018 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  Several people were sent to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision that shut down part of the southwest leg of Anthony Henday Drive on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• 4 people hospitalized in serious Anthony Henday Drive crash in southwest Edmonton

  30-12-2018 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  Four people were sent to hospital after a multi-vehicle collision that shut down part of the southwest leg of Anthony Henday Drive on Saturday afternoon.
  
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