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• ‘Dangerous wind gusts’ as strong as 150 km/h expected in southern Alberta on Thursday

  02-01-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada is warning people in southern Alberta to prepare for "dangerous wind gusts" packing a punch of up to 150 kilometres per hour on Thursday.
  
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• Leduc family receives racist letter

  02-01-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Several months ago, a St. Albert family received a racist letter and now, an Indigenous family living in Leduc received a similarly-worded one. Fletcher Kent spoke to Mishel Assiniboine about it.
  
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• ​Biologists pen letter over Alberta MLA's 'misinformation' on conservation plans

  02-01-2019 23:38 via cbc.ca
  More than three dozen former provincial biologists are asking the Alberta government to stick with conservation efforts in a vast area of west-central Alberta despite what they call misinformation from an Opposition member of the legislature.
  
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• Letters January 3 - Edmonton Sun

  02-01-2019 23:05 via edmontonsun.com
  Letters January 3  Edmonton SunFOOL ON THE HILLThere is a great video clip circulating on YouTube of our former drama teacher and PM Justin Trudeau in action. It truly is embarrassing for ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers try to end losing skid in Arizona

  02-01-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Mired in a six-game losing streak, the Edmonton Oilers begin a short road trip Wednesday in Arizona against the Coyotes.
  
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• Syncrude to pay $2.75M after blue heron deaths at Alberta oilsands mine

  02-01-2019 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  The birds were found dead or dying in 2015 at an abandoned sump pond at Syncrude's Mildred Lake mine north of Fort McMurray.
  
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• Cochlear implant gives Edmonton couple new beginning: ‘This is an amazing moment because Caroline can hear it’

  02-01-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Caroline and Andreas Schwabe are getting used to a new normal, following a life-changing operation.
  
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• Syncrude fined $2.75M in deaths of 31 great blue herons

  02-01-2019 21:48 via cbc.ca
  Syncrude will pay a fine of $2.75 million after pleading guilty federal and provincial charges in relation to the deaths of 31 great blue herons.
  
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• Registrations open for Edmonton design competition - Construction Canada

  02-01-2019 21:03 via constructioncanada.net
  Registrations open for Edmonton design competition  Construction CanadaRegistrations are open for the 2019 Edmonton 'Missing Middle' Infill Design Competition. Five parcels of land owned by the city of Edmonton are up for ...
  
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• Cochlear implant gives Edmonton couple new beginning: ‘This is an amazing moment because Caroline can hear it’ - Global News

  02-01-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Cochlear implant gives Edmonton couple new beginning: ‘This is an amazing moment because Caroline can hear it’  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Ever since Caroline received the gift of hearing through a cochlear implant, the couple has been on a mission to give back.
  
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• Edmonton properties slip in assessed value, city figures show - CBC.ca

  02-01-2019 20:58 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton properties slip in assessed value, city figures show  CBC.caThe majority of homeowners in Edmonton saw a dip in the value of their property last year, according to the city's assessment and taxation office. The city mailed ...
  
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• Edmonton properties slip in assessed value, city figures show

  02-01-2019 20:58 via cbc.ca
  The majority of homeowners in Edmonton saw a dip in the value of their property last year, according to the city's assessment and taxation office.
  
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• Watch: Canada's first vertical mushroom farm - Edmonton Journal

  02-01-2019 20:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Canada's first vertical mushroom farm  Edmonton JournalRachel Gruger is co-owner of Gruger Family Fungi in Nisku, Canada's first vertical mushroom farm.The Nisku operation is the only indoor vertical mushroom ...
  
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• There's an app for that: Students opt for delivery over bag lunches, cafeterias

  02-01-2019 20:49 via cbc.ca
  Gone are the days of bag lunches and bologna sandwiches. With a tap on a smartphone, students are getting burgers, paninis and sushi delivered right into their hungry hands at school.
  
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• Realistic tips to feel better in 2019

  02-01-2019 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  For many, the New Year is a time to set resolutions, many of which include eating healthier and getting in shape. But how likely are you to stick to your resolutions? Jennifer Crosby and Kent Morrison sit down with Empowered Yoga owner Michele Theoret to talk about the small things you can do to better...
  
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• Work can partially resume at Nisku business rocked by deadly explosion

  02-01-2019 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  Spokesperson Vivian Binnema said a stop-work order that had been put into place at Ja-Co Welding and Consulting has been lifted in the main building, allowing work to start up again in that location only.
  
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• Braveheart, the Alberta cat with a mangled mouth, ready for new home

  02-01-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca
  A feral kitten brought to the Central Alberta Humane Society three months ago with a large piece of flesh ripped from its mouth is healthy enough to find a new home.
  
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• Does Elliotte Friedman's comment on Jesse Puljujarvi actually mean much? Hmm - Edmonton Journal

  02-01-2019 20:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Does Elliotte Friedman's comment on Jesse Puljujarvi actually mean much? Hmm  Edmonton JournalGame Day 40, Oilers CoyotesThis in from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet in his 31 Thoughts column: “When GM Peter Chiarelli says they made these moves ...
  
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• River Valley Road under Groat Bridge closed for a month starting Thursday

  02-01-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  As part of the massive renovation on Edmonton's Groat Road Bridge, River Valley Road will be completely closed under the bridge beginning on Jan. 3.
  
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• New Year's Day train crash with semi killed 48-year-old man: Strathcona County RCMP - Edmonton Journal

  02-01-2019 20:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  New Year's Day train crash with semi killed 48-year-old man: Strathcona County RCMP  Edmonton JournalA 48-year-old man driving a semi was the victim of a New Year's Day train collision, Strathcona County RCMP said Wednesday.Strathcona County RCMP ...
  
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• 2019 Edmonton property assessments in the mail

  02-01-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Your property assessment is in the mail. It should give you an idea of what your home is worth and what your 2019 property tax bill could be. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Man killed in Nisku explosion identified - CTV News

  02-01-2019 19:56 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Man killed in Nisku explosion identified  CTV NewsThe man who was killed last week in an explosion at a Nisku welding shop has been identified.
  
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• Biologists pen letter over Alberta MLA’s ‘misinformation’ on conservation plans

  02-01-2019 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta biologists are calling on the government to stick with plans for eight new parks in the west-central part of the province despite criticism of the plans by an opposition MLA.
  
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• Construction closes River Valley Road under Groat Road Bridge

  02-01-2019 19:49 via cbc.ca
  A portion of River Valley Road will close Thursday for one month to allow construction crews to demolish a Groat Road Bridge abutment as part of a three-year road-renewal project.
  
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• Edmonton man, 48, killed in collision between train and tanker truck - CBC.ca

  02-01-2019 19:24 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton man, 48, killed in collision between train and tanker truck  CBC.caA tanker truck involved in a deadly collision at a railroad crossing in Sherwood Park east Edmonton Tuesday was stopped on the rail track when its driver was ...
  
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• Edmonton man, 48, killed in collision between train and tanker truck

  02-01-2019 19:24 via cbc.ca
  A tanker truck involved in a deadly collision at a railroad crossing in Sherwood Park east Edmonton Tuesday was stopped on the rail track when its driver was struck by an eastbound CN train, RCMP say.
  
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• Alberta proclaims January 2019 as Canada’s first Month of the Artist

  02-01-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta has become the first province to dedicate a month to artists.
  
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• 2019 Edmonton property assessments in the mail | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  02-01-2019 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  2019 Edmonton property assessments in the mail | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caYour property assessment is in the mail. It should give you an idea of what your home is worth and what your 2019 property tax bill could be. Vinesh Pratap ...
  
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• Majority of Edmonton property owners will see decrease in value when 2019 assessments arrive

  02-01-2019 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Overall, the residential market in Edmonton saw a 1.7 per cent decrease in value from July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018.
  
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• Made-in-Edmonton technology helps patients who struggle to swallow - CBC.ca

  02-01-2019 18:42 via cbc.ca
  Made-in-Edmonton technology helps patients who struggle to swallow  CBC.caFor two years, Ted Power struggled to swallow. Eating was a frustrating chore. After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, surgeons removed part ...
  
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• Made-in-Edmonton technology helps patients who struggle to swallow

  02-01-2019 18:42 via cbc.ca
  For two years, Ted Power struggled to swallow. Eating was a frustrating chore.
  
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• Giants fall in Edmonton - BCLocalNews

  02-01-2019 18:20 via bclocalnews.com
  Giants fall in Edmonton  BCLocalNewsIn their first game of the new year, the Vancouver Giants dropped a 3-1 decision to the Edmonton Oil Kings Tuesday afternoon at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
  
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• Skip the bag lunch: Students opt for delivery over food from home and cafeterias

  02-01-2019 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  A growing trend of students ordering lunch has schools across the country deciding whether they should crack down on the use of food delivery apps like Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: McClain & Mina

  02-01-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Kylie Adams introduces us to McClain the dog and Mina the kitten.
  
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• Should Alberta adopt similar distracted driving legislation as Ontario?

  02-01-2019 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta drivers are voicing their desire for the province to implement stricter distracted driving penalties, similar to those passed in Ontario.
  
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• Money Smarts: Successful financial goals for 2019

  02-01-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  With the new year here, consumers are focusing on their finances as a top priority when it comes to their 2019 goals. Grant Thornton licensed insolvency trustee Freida Richer joined Kent Morrison to share some tips on managing your money.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Making healthy changes in the new year

  02-01-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talked about making healthy lifestyle changes in the new year, such as quitting smoking and losing weight.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Well it isn't -40 so clean your sidewalks - Edmonton Journal

  02-01-2019 15:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Well it isn't -40 so clean your sidewalks  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station that measured -3 C with 11 ...
  
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• The Illusionists bring magic and wonder to Edmonton

  02-01-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Full of magic tricks, death-defying stunts and acts of breathtaking wonder, Broadway across Canada is bringing The Illusionists to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Erin Chalmers spoke with illusionist Darcy Oake about the production.
  
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• 'I'm going to be all right': Painting company gives at-risk youth crucial work experience

  02-01-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A year ago, Clay Ladouceur was homeless and desperate to find work after moving to Edmonton from his small town of Boyle, Alta. His luck changed when he met Nathan Kawulka, the founder of YESS Painting.
  
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• Fit Tips with Chris Tse: 4 buddy exercises using exercise bands

  02-01-2019 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  With a new year comes resolutions to get back into fitness. Fitness expert and personal trainer Chris Tse joined Daintre Christensen to demonstrate four simple workouts using exercise bands that you can do with a partner.
  
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• Red Deer man pushes for improved cardiac treatment in city

  02-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Tom Skoreyko recently went to the hospital to visit a relative and was handed a petition calling on the government to fund the lab, now he's helping spread the word.
  
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• Alberta MLA disappointed by lack of transparency into misconduct investigation

  02-01-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An MLA who raised concerns about a secret investigation into two NDP MLAs is disappointed by the response she has received from the Speaker of the legislature.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 2, 2019

  02-01-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Daintre Christensen’s Wednesday, January 2, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  02-01-2019 12:24 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caWatch Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers game day: The big three need to come up big once again - Edmonton Sun

  02-01-2019 11:00 via edmontonsun.com
  Edmonton Oilers game day: The big three need to come up big once again  Edmonton SunOK, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins can't play the whole game, but if they don't get close to 30, do the Oilers have a chance in the ...
  
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• For now, optimism is hard to find in Western Canada's natural gas business

  02-01-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Shell Canada made one of the biggest moves in the natural gas industry in 2018 by deciding to invest $40 billion in a liquefied natural gas export facility on B.C.'s coast. Until that facility is built, the industry seems stuck with low prices, a lack of spare export pipeline space, and stagnant demand.
  
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• Condos, townhomes hit hardest as Edmonton residential property values dip for third straight year - Edmonton Journal

  02-01-2019 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Condos, townhomes hit hardest as Edmonton residential property values dip for third straight year  Edmonton JournalMost Edmonton homeowners can expect to see a slight decrease in their property value assessments as the residential market dipped for the third straight year, ...
  
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• Train crash northeast of Edmonton - Video - CityNews Edmonton

  02-01-2019 07:53 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Train crash northeast of Edmonton - Video  CityNews EdmontonOne person has reportedly been killed following a crash between a CN train and semi-truck northeast of Edmonton. Jan 01, 2019, 11:23 PM. Advertisement.
  
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• Edmonton's New Year's baby - CityNews Edmonton

  02-01-2019 07:53 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Edmonton's New Year's baby  CityNews EdmontonA few puppies are preparing to leave their Winnipeg homes to begin official training as guide dogs for the visually impaired. Success rates in the program are ...
  
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