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• City ready to start collecting kitchen scraps from 8,000 houses in April

  01-02-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  Eight thousand homes across Edmonton will soon find out if they’ll be part of a city pilot project to collect separated organic waste.
  
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• Large fire prevention project set to get underway in Banff

  01-02-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  The roar of chainsaws are echoing through the Bow Valley followed by the smell of burning wood. Fire mitigation crews are hard at work trying to clear deadfall and thin out aging forests ripe to burn in and around the Banff townsite.
  
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• Nebraska advances bill requiring tracking of missing Indigenous women, Montana not far behind

  01-02-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  A bill that would require better tracking of cases involving missing Native American women has advanced in Nebraska while the state of Montana considers similar legislation.
  
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• The curious case of the Carstairs key fobs has been cracked

  01-02-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  A mystery that has plagued residents of a small Alberta town for weeks — of key fobs that suddenly stopped working in a grocery store parking lot, leaving drivers unable to unlock or start their vehicles and setting off the alarms — has been solved.
  
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• Abandoned well ruling from Supreme Court ‘credit negative’ for energy firms, says Moody’s

  01-02-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  Moody's says the ruling is also credit negative for banks and other creditors but adds it's unclear how it will affect other industries and provinces going forward.
  
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• Grande Prairie, Wood Buffalo compete to host 2022 Arctic Winter Games

  01-02-2019 22:51 via cbc.ca
  Two northern Alberta communities are going head-to-head to host a circumpolar event known as much for its culture as its unique sporting events.
  
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• City Hall put on lockdown as Edmonton police respond to weapons complaint - Global News

  01-02-2019 22:43
  City Hall put on lockdown as Edmonton police respond to weapons complaint  Global NewsEdmonton City Hall was briefly placed on lockdown late Friday morning as police responded to a weapons complaint.
  
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• Ex-Mountie found guilty of harassing women hospitalized prior to sentencing - Edmonton Journal

  01-02-2019 22:34
  Ex-Mountie found guilty of harassing women hospitalized prior to sentencing  Edmonton JournalA former Mountie convicted of fraud, theft and harassing and stalking women fell ill the day before he was to be sentenced and was “quarantined” in hospital, his ...
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl

  01-02-2019 22:25 via cbc.ca
  The Buzzer is CBC Sports' daily newsletter. Get up to speed in a hurry on the interesting stuff happening in sports, including a crash course to get you ready for the big game.
  
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• Latest report shows fentanyl-related overdose deaths continue to rise in Alberta

  01-02-2019 22:11 via cbc.ca
  A recent report by Alberta Health shows an upward trend of fentanyl-related deaths in the province continues.
  
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• Alberta's lottery regulator investigating contest to give away $1.7M home

  01-02-2019 21:46 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's lottery regulator is investigating the legality of a contest run by a woman trying to give away her $1.7-million home, but she says she did nothing wrong.
  
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• CNRL says oil curtailment adjustment will keep ECHO pipeline going and save Alberta jobs

  01-02-2019 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  Workers in eastern Alberta are breathing a sigh of relief Friday after CNRL said the province easing the oil production cap means it can keep the ECHO pipeline running.
  
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• 'Stop campaigning with our tax dollars': Kenney urges NDP government to call election now

  01-02-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  On the first day an Alberta election can legally be called, UCP Leader Jason Kenney held a rally in Calgary urging the NDP to call the provincial election now and "stop campaigning with our tax dollars."
  
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• Edmonton police respond to weapons complaint at city hall

  01-02-2019 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating a weapons complaint at city hall. The building was briefly placed on lockdown Friday but has since re-opened.
  
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• Fate of truck driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash will test sentencing system: experts

  01-02-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  A legal expert says the punishment chosen for the truck driver responsible for the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash will put Canada's sentencing system to the test.
  
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• City Hall put on lockdown as Edmonton police respond to weapons complaint

  01-02-2019 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton City Hall was briefly placed on lockdown late Friday morning as police responded to a weapons complaint.
  
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• UCP’s Jason Kenney calls on Alberta premier to call election, stop campaigning on public dime

  01-02-2019 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney is demanding Premier Rachel Notley call the election now and stop campaigning with public money.
  
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• Edmonton's 23rd police chief lays out vision at swearing-in ceremony

  01-02-2019 20:59 via cbc.ca
  At Friday's swearing-in ceremony, Dale McFee said his vision includes reducing Edmonton's crime rate and holding criminals accountable while finding solutions for the city's vulnerable that "might not be a jail cell."
  
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• Edmonton's 23rd police chief lauded as visionary leader

  01-02-2019 20:59 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton’s 23rd police chief is being lauded as a visionary leader "uniquely equipped" to lead the Edmonton Police Service.
  
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• Alessia Cara announces 12-date Canadian tour

  01-02-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  In support of her latest album, the Grammy Award winner will hit Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C.
  
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• Esports academy brings training, friendly competition to new Edmonton players - CBC Sports

  01-02-2019 20:41
  Esports academy brings training, friendly competition to new Edmonton players  CBC SportsThe online world of competitive esports can be a cutthroat, toxic and lonely environment. But a new Edmonton business is aiming to change those attitudes.
  
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• Esports academy brings training, friendly competition to new Edmonton players

  01-02-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  The online world of competitive esports can be a cutthroat, toxic and lonely environment. But a new Edmonton business is aiming to change those attitudes.
  
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• Highway 1 closed from Revelstoke to Golden

  01-02-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  The highway is not expected to open until 10 p.m. Friday.
  
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• Imperial Oil cancels crude by rail shipments blaming curtailment

  01-02-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Imperial Oil Ltd. is cutting its crude-by-rail shipments from 168,000 barrels per day in December to "near zero" this month and its CEO is placing the blame squarely on the Alberta government's oil production curtailment order.
  
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• Former Edmonton Eskimos understand what New England Patriots are trying to achieve

  01-02-2019 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  The New England Patriots will look to rise above the hate and earn a record sixth Super Bowl. If anyone can understand what the Patriots are going through, it has to be members of the Edmonton Eskimos' dynasty.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos lock up Boateng and Smith for 2 more years

  01-02-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday, the Edmonton Eskimos signed Canadian defensive end Kwaku Boateng to a two-year contract extension securing a key piece of their defence.
  
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• More staff, artificial flooding among plans to save Wood Buffalo National Park

  01-02-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  The federal government intends to save the international heritage status of Canada's largest national park with more staff, better monitoring of tailings, and artificially recreating spring flooding to rejuvenate the park's waterways.
  
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• Alberta Parks campsite reservations open Monday

  01-02-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Reservations to book group camping areas in all Alberta Parks will open at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4.
  
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• Jasper Avenue west redesign means fewer traffic lanes, wider sidewalks and greenery

  01-02-2019 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Changes to the west stretch of Edmonton's Jasper Avenue include more trees and shrubs, wider sidewalks, and a lane of traffic being replaced by a flexible space for parking or patios.
  
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• 17th annual Edmonton Hair Massacure sets $500K fundraising goal

  01-02-2019 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  The 17th annual Hair Massacure kicked off in downtown Edmonton on Friday morning in support of children battling cancer.
  
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• Edmonton’s new police chief Dale McFee to be sworn in Friday

  01-02-2019 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  A change of command will take place at city hall on Friday afternoon as Edmonton's new police chief officially takes over the ranks.
  
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• Former Edmonton Eskimos understand what New England Patriots are trying to achieve - Global News

  01-02-2019 18:37
  Former Edmonton Eskimos understand what New England Patriots are trying to achieve  Global NewsThe New England Patriots will look to rise above the hate and earn a record sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday. If anyone can understand what the Patriots are ...
  
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• Despite snow and ice, few collisions on Edmonton roads Friday morning - Edmonton Journal

  01-02-2019 18:10
  Despite snow and ice, few collisions on Edmonton roads Friday morning  Edmonton JournalAs continuous snowfall made Edmonton roads slick, police say 130 collisions were reported on Friday.According to numbers provided by the Edmonton Police ...
  
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• 'Grandaddy' of jerky: traditional Indigenous dry meat hits the global market

  01-02-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Ian Gladue, the Edmonton manager of the food company Pȃnsȃwȃn, was watching his mother cut up dry meat in her kitchen when he said it hit him. “Holy smokes, I'm gonna make dry meat.”
  
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• Snow makes for slippery morning commute in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  01-02-2019 16:57
  Snow makes for slippery morning commute in Edmonton  CBC.caSeveral centimetres of snow fell on Edmonton overnight and Environment Canada is forecasting the snow will continue through the weekend.
  
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• Snow makes for slippery morning commute in Edmonton

  01-02-2019 16:57 via cbc.ca
  Several centimetres of snow fell on Edmonton overnight and Environment Canada is forecasting the snow will continue through the weekend.
  
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• Kali MacDonald speaks about impact of Hair Massacure

  01-02-2019 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  The 17th Hair Massacure kicked off Friday morning. The fundraiser was started by the MacDonald family after their two-year-old daughter Kali was diagnosed with cancer. She speaks to Kent Morrison.
  
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• Murder trial hears from woman who links together the accused and victim

  01-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The ex-girlfriend of an Edmonton man murdered four years ago said it was her "intuition" that made her suspect her most recent romantic partner was involved.
  
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• Jason Steadman's ex-girlfriend testifies at his Edmonton murder trial - CBC.ca

  01-02-2019 16:00
  Jason Steadman's ex-girlfriend testifies at his Edmonton murder trial  CBC.caThe ex-girlfriend of an Edmonton man murdered four years ago said it was her "intuition" that made her suspect her most recent romantic partner was involved.
  
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• Jason Steadman's ex-girlfriend testifies at his Edmonton murder trial

  01-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The ex-girlfriend of an Edmonton man murdered four years ago said it was her "intuition" that made her suspect her most recent romantic partner was involved.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Snowfall warning, -26 wind chill, risk of frostbite — a trifecta of terrificness - Edmonton Journal

  01-02-2019 15:48
  Edmonton weather: Snowfall warning, -26 wind chill, risk of frostbite — a trifecta of terrificness  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -18.5 C with 11 km/h ...
  
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• Annual Hair Massacure Fundraiser Underway

  01-02-2019 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  The 17th annual Hair Massacure got underway on Friday morning in support of pediatric cancer research and the Children’s Wish Foundation. Kent Morrison was live during the launch of the fundraiser.
  
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• Calgary-based Imperial Oil reports $853M Q4 profit, boosted by downstream operations

  01-02-2019 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  Imperial says the profit amounted to $1.08 per diluted share for the last three months of 2018 compared with a loss of 16 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2017, which included $566 million of upstream asset impairments.
  
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• 2019 Big Brothers, Big Sisters dream home lottery showhomes on display

  01-02-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Two Big Brothers, Big Sisters dream home lottery showhomes are up for grabs this year. Danisha Bhaloo and Shiloh Kucey share details on how buying a ticket helps kids in Edmonton.
  
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• Two more Edmonton gymnastics coaches suspended - CTV News

  01-02-2019 15:08
  Two more Edmonton gymnastics coaches suspended  CTV NewsThe wife and daughter of a suspended Edmonton-based gymnastics coach also face suspension after an internal investigation by the sport's governing body in ...
  
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• 17th Annual Hair Massacure Kicks Off

  01-02-2019 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  The annual Hair Massacure got underway in downtown Edmonton on Friday morning in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation and pediatric cancer research. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• On carbon tax debate, Jason Kenney should heed his own advice

  01-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  For lack of a better term, let’s call it Carbon Tax Derangement Syndrome (or CTDS).
  
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• Friday's letters: Rejected without good cause - Edmonton Journal

  01-02-2019 14:00
  Friday's letters: Rejected without good cause  Edmonton JournalI am among an extensive list of experienced and world-class tech and trade workers that are seeking employment in our tarnished economy.I have applied for ...
  
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• City unveils pedestrian-friendly Jasper Avenue redesign plans

  01-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians no longer need to imagine the future of Jasper Avenue. They can see it.
  
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• Edmonton could see up to 40 cm of snow by Saturday evening - CTV News

  01-02-2019 13:42
  Edmonton could see up to 40 cm of snow by Saturday evening  CTV NewsFor the second morning, a snowfall warning has been issued for Edmonton and surrounding areas. Environment Canada now says Edmonton could see up to ...
  
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