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• ‘It means a lot to me’: Edmonton’s New Year’s baby for 2019 is a girl

  01-01-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services said baby Tia is Edmonton's New Year's baby for 2019, having been born at 12:08 on Jan. 1.
  
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• Inmate found dead at Edmonton Institution on New Year’s Eve - CTV News

  01-01-2019 21:27
  Inmate found dead at Edmonton Institution on New Year’s Eve  CTV NewsThe Correctional *Service* of Canada (CSC) said an inmate died at the Edmonton Institution on Monday.
  
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• New Year’s Day fire sends Edmonton homeowner to hospital

  01-01-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said six crews were able to get a southeast fire under control in about 45 minutes on New Year's Day.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Roma, Mystery Science Salon, and Oil Kings - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 20:59
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Roma, Mystery Science Salon, and Oil Kings  Edmonton JournalRemember that guy you kept seeing pop up in such films as Zoolander, Johnson Family Vacation, and Soul Plane? Why, that was Godfrey C. Danchimah, Jr., ...
  
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• Inmate dies at Edmonton Institution on New Year’s Eve

  01-01-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Correctional Service of Canada said it is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the inmate's death but has not released any further information.
  
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• Edmonton rings in 2019 with New Year’s celebration at Alberta legislature

  01-01-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  The feature attraction of the evening was the pyro-musical fireworks display over the legislature grounds.
  
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• New Year’s Day fire sends Edmonton homeowner to hospital - Global News

  01-01-2019 20:24
  New Year’s Day fire sends Edmonton homeowner to hospital  Global NewsEdmonton Fire Rescue Services said six crews were able to get a southeast fire under control in about 45 minutes on New Year's Day.
  
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• Inmate in custody dies at Edmonton Institution - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 19:39
  Inmate in custody dies at Edmonton Institution  Edmonton JournalThe Correctional *Service* of Canada (CSC) is investigating the death of a 37-year-old inmate who died while in custody Monday at Edmonton Institution.
  
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• Edmonton rings in 2019 with New Year’s celebration at Alberta legislature - Global News

  01-01-2019 19:39
  Edmonton rings in 2019 with New Year’s celebration at Alberta legislature  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Thousands of people enjoyed the New Year's celebrations at the Alberta legislature grounds on Monday evening. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Success of soccer star Alphonso Davies shines spotlight on Free Footie program

  01-01-2019 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of boys and girls run into the field house at a recreation centre where 10 small soccer pitches are set up for an end-of-season tournament.
  
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• It's a girl: Edmonton's New Year's baby born at 12:08 a.m. - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 19:03
  It's a girl: Edmonton's New Year's baby born at 12:08 a.m.  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's first newborn of 2019 is a little girl named Tia.
  
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• Inmate sentenced for robbery dies at Edmonton Institution

  01-01-2019 18:53 via cbc.ca
  The Correctional Service of Canada is investigating the death of 34-year-old inmate at the Edmonton Institution.
  
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• Success of soccer star Alphonso Davies shines spotlight on Edmonton after-school league

  01-01-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  Free Footie plans to add free basketball in January and start the next season of the soccer program, which has grown in the past decade to include 4,000 children playing on 250 teams.
  
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• Alberta horse rescue group believes 2019 could be its busiest year yet

  01-01-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  The co-owner and operator of a Calgary-area horse rescue farm says Alberta's economy has increased demand for her services.
  
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• Success of soccer star Alphonso Davies shines spotlight on Edmonton after-school league - Global News

  01-01-2019 17:40
  Success of soccer star Alphonso Davies shines spotlight on Edmonton after-school league  Global NewsFree Footie plans to add free basketball in January and start the next season of the soccer program, which has grown in the past decade to include 4000 ...
  
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• Edmonton weather: Happy New Year! Here's some warm weather - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 17:25
  Edmonton weather: Happy New Year! Here's some warm weather  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -0.2 C with 20 ...
  
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• Girlfriend of man shot to death by Edmonton police claims officers used excessive force - CBC News

  01-01-2019 17:23
  Girlfriend of man shot to death by Edmonton police claims officers used excessive force  CBC NewsThe girlfriend of a wanted man killed by police on Boxing Day in an Edmonton parking lot believes police used excessive force. Buck Evans, 34, was shot by ...
  
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• Girlfriend of man shot to death by Edmonton police claims officers used excessive force

  01-01-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  The girlfriend of a wanted man killed by police on Boxing Day in southeast Edmonton believes police used “unnecessary force” in handling the situation.
  
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• In the new year, what we need isn't more histrionics, it's civility

  01-01-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  “Those who argue their fundamental freedoms of belief, expression, association and assembly take precedence over civility create a toxic cycle,” says Susan Wright on public debate. “We need to resist the urge to be petty.”
  
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• From concerts to elections, what to watch for in 2019

  01-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  From a provincial election, a major transit project, and a crowd of A-list performers expected to visit Edmonton in 2019, we offer a look at some of the expected stories of 2019.
  
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• Edmonton police expand service in city's south thanks to Leduc County annexation - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 14:01
  Edmonton police expand service in city's south thanks to Leduc County annexation  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Police *Service's* area of coverage just got a little bit bigger.
  
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• Edmonton incoming police chief's popular crime-fighting strategy embraced in central Alberta - CBC.ca

  01-01-2019 14:00
  Edmonton incoming police chief's popular crime-fighting strategy embraced in central Alberta  CBC.caThe town of Ponoka is the latest Alberta location to adopt a crime-fighting strategy pioneered in Canada by Edmonton's incoming police chief that is spreading ...
  
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• Edmonton incoming police chief's popular crime-fighting strategy embraced in central Alberta

  01-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The town of Ponoka is among the latest Alberta locations to adopt a crime-fighting strategy, pioneered in Canada by Edmonton's incoming police chief, that is spreading throughout North America.
  
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• ANALYSIS: This election year, volatile electorate could bedevil Trudeau’s Liberals, Scheer’s Conservatives

  01-01-2019 12:30 via globalnews.ca
  An electorate ready to try new kinds of change was on full display across the country in 2018, hinting at a big risk in this election year for the federal Liberals and Conservatives.
  
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• 5 reasons why the oilpatch could be in for another turbulent year in 2019

  01-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canada's oilpatch will be glad to see the back of 2018 — a year that saw domestic crude prices plunge, pipeline construction stall and tensions grow with Ottawa. But the coming year doesn't promise much relief. Here are five issues sure to make headlines this year.
  
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• Player grades: New look, same old result as Edmonton Oilers lose sixth straight in regulation - Edmonton Journal

  01-01-2019 08:31
  Player grades: New look, same old result as Edmonton Oilers lose sixth straight in regulation  Edmonton JournalJets 4, Oilers 3Well, that home stand just put a big ol' crater in the middle of the season, now didn't it? Edmonton Oilers came home two weeks ago having lost ...
  
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• Edmonton New Year’s Eve Fireworks

  01-01-2019 07:59 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton New Years Eve pyromusical fireworks display.
  
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• Edmonton New Yea’rs Eve Forecast

  01-01-2019 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  Global News weather specialist Phil Darlington provides the forecast for Edmonton on New Years Eve.
  
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• Edmonton New Year’s Celebrations

  01-01-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of people enjoyed the New Years celebrations at the Alberta Legislature grounds on Monday evening. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers fall short against Jets in 6th straight loss

  01-01-2019 06:16 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers haven't won a Dec. 31 game since 1985, and Monday's loss dropped their record this season to 18-18-3.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers fall short against Jets for sixth straight loss

  01-01-2019 06:16 via globalnews.ca
  Brendan Lemieux scored twice to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night at Rogers Place. The Oilers have lost six in a row.
  
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• Oilers drop the ball in 3rd as Jets skate away with road win

  01-01-2019 05:44 via cbc.ca
  Brendan Lemieux scored a pair of goals as the Winnipeg Jets ended 2018 on an upbeat note, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Monday.
  
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• Huge drop in active oil rigs will have 'ripple effect' on economy, says energy analyst

  01-01-2019 03:40 via cbc.ca
  Just 70 oil rigs were active across Canada in the last two weeks of December, a drop of nearly 50 per cent from this time last year.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: Dec. 31

  01-01-2019 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  The Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers general manager trying to plug holes with new acquisitions - Edmonton Sun

  01-01-2019 02:26
  Edmonton Oilers general manager trying to plug holes with new acquisitions  Edmonton SunEdmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli went looking for help shortly after defenceman Oscar Klefbom took a puck in the hand against the Colorado ...
  
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• Year-end conversation with Mayor Don Iveson (Part 6)

  01-01-2019 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton is facing some economic uncertainty as we move into 2019. Vinesh Pratap talks to Don Iveson about that in Part Six of our year-end conversation with the mayor of Alberta’s capital.
  
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• In conversation with Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer

  01-01-2019 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer recently sat down with Global’s Tom Vernon to discuss the year ahead.
  
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• Excitement building for New Year’s Eve celebrations at Alberta legislature grounds

  01-01-2019 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  Excitement is building for the New Year’s Eve celebrations being held at the Alberta legislature grounds. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• Last-minute preparations underway for Edmonton’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display

  01-01-2019 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  Last-minute preparations are underway for Edmonton’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Dec. 31

  01-01-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Nancy Carlson from Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.
  
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• Alberta traffic tickets being mailed out after Canada Post delays

  01-01-2019 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  If you’ve been expecting a speeding ticket in the mail, deliveries are now back up and running. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Chicago GM looking forward to Drake Caggiula joining Blackhawks

  01-01-2019 01:08 via globalnews.ca
  Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has been interested in Drake Caggiula for a while.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: Dec. 31

  01-01-2019 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of the Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Jennifer Crosby.
  
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• Ice castle in Hawrelak Park, a giant, frozen art experience, set to open Friday

  01-01-2019 00:39 via cbc.ca
  The recent snap of cold weather in Edmonton has created the perfect conditions for crews to complete this year's edition of Ice Castles, set to open Friday in Hawrelak Park.
  
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• Oilers general manager defends weekend trades for defencemen

  01-01-2019 00:28 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers GM defended his two trades, saying he had no choice but to look for established defencemen.
  
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• Video captures city sander smashing into vehicles on southeast Calgary street

  01-01-2019 00:01 via globalnews.ca
  The incident happened at around 1 a.m. on Legacy Village Way S.E. and was captured on home security video.
  
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