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• U.S. government says shutdown shouldn’t stop Keystone pipeline hearing

  08-01-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The U.S. government shutdown may prevent U.S. Justice Department attorneys from going before a Montana judge next week to ask him to lift his hold on Keystone XL oil pipeline construction.
  
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• Witness recounts horrifying scene as officer repeatedly runs over injured deer

  08-01-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  WARNING: Video contains graphic details. Viewer discretion is advised. Erica Pritchard describes how she and her father witnessed a deer get hit by a car and then watch a responding police officer repeatedly use their vehicle to dispatch the deer.
  
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• Laylin Delorme appealing convictions in Edmonton Mac’s clerks killings - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 23:32
  Laylin Delorme appealing convictions in Edmonton Mac’s clerks killings  Toronto StarEDMONTON—A man convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of two Mac's convenience store clerks in 2015 is appealing both convictions.
  
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• Sacked Northlands parking cashiers move closer to trial with former employer - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 23:28
  Sacked Northlands parking cashiers move closer to trial with former employer  Edmonton JournalSacked Northlands parking cashiers have moved closer to a trial with their former employer after an application for a partial summary judgement in a wrongful ...
  
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• Public meetings over Bighorn parks plan resurrected after outcry despite allegations of safety concerns

  08-01-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca
  The final town hall meetings about the Bighorn Country parks plan will go ahead, after the Alberta environment minister's decision to cancel them sparked disappointment and anger in the communities that border the massive wilderness region.
  
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• Bighorn Country town hall sessions to go ahead, after being cancelled due to 'public safety' concerns

  08-01-2019 23:12 via cbc.ca
  The final town hall meetings about the Bighorn Country parks plan will go ahead, after the Alberta environment minister's decision to cancel them sparked disappointment and anger in the communities that border the massive wilderness region.
  
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• She thought it was part of a deer carcass. Turns out, it was a snake

  08-01-2019 23:06 via cbc.ca
  Amanda Stahl has seen many things while taking her dog on rambles through her 15-acre property near Tofield. Now she can add frozen boa constrictor to the list.
  
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• ‘Made me feel really sick’: Lethbridge woman captures video of officer repeatedly running over injured deer

  08-01-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  In the almost 15-minute video, shared exclusively with Global News, a police officer runs over the injured animal slowly with his truck several times.
  
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• Virus that has killed millions of piglets around the world found in Alberta for first time

  08-01-2019 22:35 via cbc.ca
  Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus or PED — a disease that has killed millions of piglets around the world — has been detected in Alberta for the first time, says the Alberta Pork Producers Development Corp.
  
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• WELCOME BACK, CARTER! Is this Vince's curtain call in Toronto? - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 22:24
  WELCOME BACK, CARTER! Is this Vince's curtain call in Toronto?  Edmonton JournalWATCH ABOVE as former Raptors and Atlanta Hawks superstar Vince Carter talks about his future in basketball.What do YOU think?Tweet and Facebook us!
  
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• Police lay murder charge in Edmonton's first homicide of 2019

  08-01-2019 22:23 via cbc.ca
  An autopsy shows the 20-year-old victim of the city's first homicide was stabbed to death.
  
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• Animals removed from rural Alberta property connected to animal cruelty case

  08-01-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  A number of animals were removed from a rural property west of Edmonton Tuesday morning in connection with an animal cruelty case.
  
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• 52 horses, 6 dogs removed from rural Alberta property connected to animal cruelty case

  08-01-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  A number of animals were removed from a rural property west of Edmonton Tuesday morning in connection with an animal cruelty case.
  
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• Charges laid in Edmonton’s 1st homicide of 2019

  08-01-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Police said the suspect and the victim knew each other.
  
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• Alberta Pork says disease that kills piglets found in province for first time

  08-01-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Pork says the disease affects pigs but poses no risk to human health and has not caused any food safety concerns.
  
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• Man charged in Edmonton's second homicide of the year - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 22:12
  Man charged in Edmonton's second homicide of the year  Edmonton JournalA man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a 20-year-old man was found fatally stabbed in a Westmount apartment building Saturday night.
  
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• Calgary interior design duo has tips to help take home renovations to the next level

  08-01-2019 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  Setting up a comprehensive plan ahead of time is the key to ensuring a successful renovation that doesn't break the bank, according to two Calgary designers.
  
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• Edmonton housing market flat in 2018, with more of the same expected this year - CBC.ca

  08-01-2019 22:02
  Edmonton housing market flat in 2018, with more of the same expected this year  CBC.caThe market for houses and condos in Edmonton levelled off over 2018, leaving a record-high inventory of homes, according to the Realtors Association of ...
  
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• Edmonton housing market flat in 2018, with more of the same expected this year

  08-01-2019 22:02 via cbc.ca
  The market for houses and condos in Edmonton levelled off over 2018, leaving a record-high inventory of homes, according to the Realtors Association of Edmonton.
  
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• Crown and killer both seek to appeal decision in Edmonton Mac's store murders

  08-01-2019 21:52 via cbc.ca
  Both the Crown and the convicted killer are seeking leave to appeal in Edmonton's Mac's convenience store murder case.
  
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• Demonstrators march through downtown Ottawa protesting BC injunction

  08-01-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  The protesters are angry about the RCMP's intervention in a blockade in northern British Columbia, enforcing an injunction from the B.C. Supreme Court.
  
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• Anti-pipeline protesters descend on Ottawa, delay Trudeau appearance

  08-01-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of protesters delayed an appearance by the prime minister Tuesday afternoon, drumming and chanting in a government building where Justin Trudeau was set to speak.
  
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• Church fires back after homophobic leaflets resurface in Edmonton neighbourhood - Toronto Star

  08-01-2019 21:38
  Church fires back after homophobic leaflets resurface in Edmonton neighbourhood  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Homophobic posters are making the rounds yet again in an Edmonton neighbourhood, prompting a local church to come together and spread a ...
  
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• Katz Group Real Estate says goodbye to outgoing president - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 21:26
  Katz Group Real Estate says goodbye to outgoing president  Edmonton JournalPresident of Katz Group Real Estate Glen Scott gives the media a tour of Stantec Tower and the Ice District public plaza (visible behind him), in downtown ...
  
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• Charges laid in Edmonton’s 1st homicide of 2019 - Global News

  08-01-2019 21:17
  Charges laid in Edmonton’s 1st homicide of 2019  Global NewsPolice said the suspect and the victim knew each other.
  
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• Holy mackerel, Edmonton Oilers have a lot of defencemen! - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 21:10
  Holy mackerel, Edmonton Oilers have a lot of defencemen!  Edmonton JournalGame Day 43: Oilers at Sharks“What happened was, all of a sudden, we've got a lot of defencemen. We traded for Grebeshkov. We signed Tarnstrom.
  
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• Overnight fire destroys Daysland Hotel

  08-01-2019 20:45 via cbc.ca
  A hotel and bar in the small central Alberta town of Daysland was destroyed in a fire Monday night.
  
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• Female hockey official says gender cost her opportunity to referee AJHL games

  08-01-2019 20:44 via cbc.ca
  Cassandra Gregory's talent as a hockey linesman was recognized when she was assigned to work the men's final at a prestigious annual midget triple-A tournament in Calgary on Jan. 1. The 23-year-old from Edmonton also was nominated by her region's referees committee to work lines in the Alberta Junior Hockey League this season.
  
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• Watch: Oil Spills: Jekyll & Hyde Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2019 20:40
  Watch: Oil Spills: Jekyll & Hyde Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers' western U.S. road trip in early January is the tale of two teams.A crushing defeat and pathetic effort in Los Angeles led to a 4-0 loss on ...
  
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• Alberta musicians hope school program will give a voice to sexual abuse victims

  08-01-2019 20:33 via cbc.ca
  For nearly a decade of his childhood, Alexander MacMullin suffered in silence as he endured sexual abuse at the hands of a close family friend.
  
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• Female hockey official feels thwarted in desire to work Alberta Junior Hockey League games

  08-01-2019 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Former NHL referee Paul Stewart said at his December induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame that he would like to help women officiate in the NHL.
  
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• Edmonton police crack case of the dummy in the dumpster

  08-01-2019 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Turns out the body in the dumpster wasn’t a man — but a mannequin.
  
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• Job numbers in Alberta – how are we really doing? Economist weighs in

  08-01-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to jobs in Alberta, what is really going on? Several headlines over the past few weeks have sent mixed messages. But they’re all true, using Statistics Canada numbers. Global News at Noon speaks to economist Trevor Tombe for some important context on the situation.
  
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• Deep freeze festival to kick off in Edmonton

  08-01-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  A festival celebrating all things winter will kick off on Alberta Avenue later this week. Margeaux Maron has a preview of Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival.
  
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• Animals removed from Parkland County property connected to animal cruelty case

  08-01-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  A number of animals were removed from a rural property outside Edmonton Tuesday morning in connection with an animal cruelty case.
  
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• Daysland Hotel destroyed by fire

  08-01-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  A 95-year-old hotel in Daysland, Alta. has been destroyed in a fire. The blaze broke out Monday night in the rural community southeast of Edmonton.
  
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• Swearing around your kids: yes or no?

  08-01-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Tue, Jan 8 – Is it OK to swear around kids? Many parents are careful about what they say around their kids, but research suggests casual swearing is totally alright. Kim Smith reports.
  
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• ‘Miscarriage of justice:’ Appeals filed in Edmonton Mac’s clerks killings

  08-01-2019 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Both the Crown and the man convicted of murdering two Mac's store clerks in Edmonton are upset with what happened in Laylin Delorme's case. They have both filed appeals.
  
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• Remand prisoner in serious, stable condition after assault - CTV News

  08-01-2019 19:48
  Remand prisoner in serious, stable condition after assault  CTV NewsOne man who was taken in critical condition to hospital from the Edmonton Remand Centre on Monday is now in stable condition. Edmonton Police *Service* said ...
  
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• Daysland Hotel and Liquor Store destroyed by overnight fire

  08-01-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  The fire broke out late Monday night, destroying the Daysland Hotel and Liquor Store as well as the attached Doghouse Tavern.
  
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• 95-year-old Daysland Hotel destroyed by overnight fire: ‘It’s a tragic loss’

  08-01-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  The fire broke out late Monday night, destroying the Daysland Hotel and Liquor Store as well as the attached Doghouse Tavern.
  
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• Tower as tall as CFL football field continues move out of Edmonton

  08-01-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  A tower that is 97 metres high continued its journey out of Edmonton to its destination north of the city. It’s the largest load in Alberta’s history to move in such a way. On Tuesday morning, the unit was parked in the area of Highway 14 and Highway 21. Check out the view from the...
  
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• ‘Miscarriage of justice:’ Appeals filed in Edmonton Mac’s clerks killings - Global News

  08-01-2019 18:53
  ‘Miscarriage of justice:’ Appeals filed in Edmonton Mac’s clerks killings  Global NewsBoth the Crown and the man convicted of murdering two Mac's store clerks in Edmonton are upset with what happened in Laylin Delorme's case. They have both ...
  
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• Race begins for summer campsites in Alberta's national parks

  08-01-2019 18:46 via cbc.ca
  Keen campers can start securing summer camping sites in national parks. Parks Canada is accepting some national park reservations in Alberta this week.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings Update: Trade Deadline Looming - Oilers Nation

  08-01-2019 18:30
  Edmonton Oil Kings Update: Trade Deadline Looming  Oilers NationIt can be tough to pull positives from a week where you lose the only two hockey games you play in, but that's exactly what I'm going to try and do while looking ...
  
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• Body found in Edmonton neighbourhood turns out to be a mannequin - CTV News

  08-01-2019 18:20
  Body found in Edmonton neighbourhood turns out to be a mannequin  CTV NewsPolice say an investigation has revealed that a body that was discovered in south Edmonton on Monday is actually a mannequin.
  
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• Search efforts continue for Devon, Alta., woman - CTV News

  08-01-2019 17:55
  Search efforts continue for Devon, Alta., woman  CTV NewsAs temperatures peaked at -14 degrees, dozens gathered in a community south of Edmonton to search for a missing 25-year-old woman on Tuesday.
  
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• Weaving, sewing workshops to connect Edmontonians with the material world

  08-01-2019 17:03 via cbc.ca
  Kim McCollum and Angela Kelly want to teach Edmontonians the art of hand-weaving and sewing their own clothes.
  
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• Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash pleads guilty to all charges - CTV News

  08-01-2019 16:46
  Truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash pleads guilty to all charges  CTV NewsJaskirat Singh Sidhu has pleaded guilty to 16 charges of dangerous driving causing death and 13 counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm in a ...
  
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• Southern Alberta collision claims woman’s life

  08-01-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  A woman died from injuries she suffered in a southern Alberta collision on Monday afternoon. 
  
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