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• What is the future of Alberta? Rachel Notley answers your questions about energy, the economy and pipelines

  04-02-2019 23:34 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley joins The National's Rosemary Barton to discuss the future of Alberta's energy sector.
  
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• Alberta's finance minister will host 2 town hall phone-ins ahead of 2019 budget

  04-02-2019 23:29 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci is hosting two telephone town halls meetings this week offering participants a chance to offer their views on the upcoming provincial budget.
  
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• 'It's re-traumatizing us all again': Preliminary hearing for Serenity's caregivers underway in Wetaskiwin - Edmonton Journal

  04-02-2019 23:25
  'It's re-traumatizing us all again': Preliminary hearing for Serenity's caregivers underway in Wetaskiwin  Edmonton JournalWetaskiwin — The grandmother of a four-year-old girl named Serenity whose 2014 death shook Alberta's child welfare system said it's “surreal” to finally be in a ...
  
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• Sherwood Park jewelry to be included in Grammy Awards gift bag

  04-02-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  A necklace by Rockstar Jewelry will be included in the gift bags for presenters and performers at the Grammy Awards this Sunday.
  
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• Alberta-founded collective Young Spirit to bring 10 of its members to Grammys

  04-02-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  All counted, 10 performers in Young Spirit will descend on the Grammys pre-telecast on Sunday where they're nominated for the first time.
  
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• Guitar loving Slash returns to Edmonton - Gig City

  04-02-2019 22:24
  Guitar loving Slash returns to Edmonton  Gig CityFor his reputation as the mad hatter of rock 'n' roll, the one thing that Slash loves to do best is obvious – he loves to play guitar. He played with Guns N' Roses, ...
  
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• 630 CHED Welcomes: An Evening with Terry Crews

  04-02-2019 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  Terry Crews is a lot of things: an actor, athlete, author and artist. Audiences may know him as the NFL linebacker, the face of Old Spice and most recently as Sergeant Terry Jeffords on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. These are just some of the roles Terry is known for and now, in what is arguably his most...
  
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• Slash announces North American tour, 6 Canadian dates

  04-02-2019 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  The 'Living the Dream' tour brings Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators back to the Great White North.
  
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• Pembina going ahead with polypropylene plant joint venture with Kuwaiti firm

  04-02-2019 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  The plants' plastic pellets will be sent by rail and shipping containers to manufacturers around the world to be turned into recyclable products.
  
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• Living Fierce takes triathlon indoors for female athletes

  04-02-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Loree Mastel-Marr is usually on the sidelines during a triathlon. But this weekend, she swam, biked and cycled in the first-ever Women's Indoor Triathlon at the University of Alberta
  
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• Donation drive collects feminine hygiene products for Edmonton women in need

  04-02-2019 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  "For clients of WIN House, having just fled from domestic abuse, a basic need such as this is usually not top of mind."
  
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• Donation drive collects feminine hygiene products for Edmonton women in need - Globalnews.ca

  04-02-2019 21:17
  Donation drive collects feminine hygiene products for Edmonton women in need  Globalnews.caMay 29, 2018: A new study by Plan International Canada found that one-third of women in Canada are finding it difficult to afford menstrual products. The survey ...
  
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• Local photography professionals share secrets at Edmonton event

  04-02-2019 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  Camera technology has come a long way. Chances are you have one in your hand right now – in your cellphone – along with hundreds of photos you’ll never look at again. An event for photographers and the photo curious aims to inspire you, with local professionals sharing their secrets.
  
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• Housing lows: Year over year drop in Edmonton area home sales, prices - Edmonton Journal

  04-02-2019 20:15
  Housing lows: Year over year drop in Edmonton area home sales, prices  Edmonton JournalResidential sales along with prices of homes in the Edmonton area are both lower than they were last year at this time, show the latest real estate figures.
  
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• Edmonton police investigate cold weather-related death

  04-02-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  It’s bitterly cold across much of Alberta and Edmonton police say the cold weather is linked to a man’s death near Commonwealth Stadium over the weekend.
  
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• Is LaSalle the most romantic city in Quebec? Amazon Canada sure thinks so

  04-02-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  LaSalle has been named the second most romantic city in the great white north, according to Amazon Canada.
  
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• Mr. Avatar: Edmontonian's tattooed body pays tribute to his favourite flick

  04-02-2019 18:54 via cbc.ca
  James Cameron's 2009 box-office smash Avatar changed Raymond Knowles, literally. He has had most of his body covered in blue tattoos.
  
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• Edmontonians deal with freezing temperatures as city sits under extreme cold warning

  04-02-2019 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton were using Twitter on Monday morning to express their feelings about the freezing temperatures in the city.
  
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• Finnish ski jump icon Matti Nykanen dies at 55

  04-02-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  He won the gold medal in the large hill event at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics and took all three gold medals four years later in Calgary.
  
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• Victims of runaway train near Field, B.C., ID'd

  04-02-2019 17:47 via cbc.ca
  Three Canadian Pacific Railway crew members were killed early Monday in a train derailment east of Field, B.C.
  
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• Victims ID'd in runaway train derailment

  04-02-2019 17:47 via cbc.ca
  Three Canadian Pacific Railway crew members who were killed when a freight train plunged 60 metres off a bridge near the B.C.-Alberta border have been identified as the conductor, an engineer and a trainee.
  
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• Victims ID'd after train plunged 60 metres off bridge near B.C.-Alberta border

  04-02-2019 17:47 via cbc.ca
  Three Canadian Pacific Railway crew members who were killed when a freight train plunged 60 metres off a bridge near the B.C.-Alberta border have been identified as the conductor, an engineer and a trainee.
  
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• 3 crew members killed in CP train derailment near Field, B.C.

  04-02-2019 17:47 via cbc.ca
  Three Canadian Pacific Railway crew members were killed early Monday in a train derailment east of Field, B.C.
  
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• Edmonton man found dead in cold - EverythingGP

  04-02-2019 17:21
  Edmonton man found dead in cold  EverythingGPPolice in Edmonton say cold weather may have been a factor in a death near the city's downtown. Officers responded to a report of a sudden death of a male in ...
  
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• Pembina, Kuwait Petrochemicals partner on $4.5B propane-to-plastic plant northeast of Edmonton

  04-02-2019 16:25 via cbc.ca
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it is going ahead with its joint venture with Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Co. to build an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton, much of Alberta start the week in grips of deep freeze - CBC.ca

  04-02-2019 16:08
  Edmonton, much of Alberta start the week in grips of deep freeze  CBC.caAn extreme cold warning is in effect for the Edmonton area, as well as central and northern Alberta, and some sections in the the southern part of the province.
  
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• Edmonton, much of Alberta start the week in grips of deep freeze

  04-02-2019 16:08 via cbc.ca
  An extreme cold warning is in effect for the Edmonton area, as well as central and northern Alberta, and some sections in the the southern part of the province.
  
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• Edmonton, much of Alberta in deep freeze

  04-02-2019 16:08 via cbc.ca
  An extreme cold warning is in effect for the Edmonton area, as well as central and northern Alberta, and some sections in the the southern part of the province.
  
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• Transportation Safety Board investigates train derailment near Field, B.C.

  04-02-2019 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  The TSB is investigating a train derailment near Field, B.C.
  
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• 3 CP Railway employees killed in train derailment near Field, B.C.

  04-02-2019 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  Three Canadian Pacific Railway employees were killed after their westbound freight train derailed east of Field, B.C., early Monday.
  
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• Star of viral marathon video came in last, and wouldn't have it any other way

  04-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A video of Sean Kachmarski's last-place finish at the Edmonton Marathon is capturing attention around the world.
  
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• Book a spot: Alberta Parks opens online camping reservations

  04-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Camping season may seem like a far-off dream for Edmontonians in the middle of a deep freeze this week but the province is looking ahead and taking online reservations starting Monday.
  
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• Diplomatic tensions raise questions about future of Chinese funding at Alberta universities

  04-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Recent diplomatic tensions between Canada and China are raising questions about future funding arrangements for research at Alberta universities, and the recruitment and enrolment of thousands of Chinese students.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, February 4, 2019

  04-02-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, February 4, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Missing the points: Cardholders frustrated with PC Optimum

  04-02-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Bob and Carol Bye are among Canadians who continue to complain about stolen PC Optimum points. They said they were left "dumbfounded" after they discovered they were missing $300 worth of points.
  
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• In internal survey, 17 employees at Edmonton prison say they were sexually assaulted by a co-worker - Edmonton Journal

  04-02-2019 11:00
  In internal survey, 17 employees at Edmonton prison say they were sexually assaulted by a co-worker  Edmonton JournalAn internal survey of employees at Edmonton's maximum security federal prison shines new light on the extent of workplace sexual violence and harassment at ...
  
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• Edmonton weather: It's still extremely cold out there - Edmonton Journal

  04-02-2019 09:00
  Edmonton weather: It's still extremely cold out there  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -28 C with 5 km/h ...
  
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• School buses cancelled in several communities around Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  04-02-2019 06:15
  School buses cancelled in several communities around Edmonton  Edmonton JournalSeveral school districts near Edmonton have cancelled or reduced school bus *service* on Monday due to extremely cold temperatures.
  
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• 200 runners turn out at -30 C for Edmonton half marathon - CBC.ca

  04-02-2019 04:54
  200 runners turn out at -30 C for Edmonton half marathon  CBC.caThe expression “dress for the weather” takes on a new meaning when one is running a half marathon in temperatures hovering around -30 C.
  
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• 200 runners turn out at -30 C for Edmonton half marathon

  04-02-2019 04:54 via cbc.ca
  The expression “dress for the weather” takes on a new meaning when one is running a half marathon in temperatures hovering around -30 C.
  
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• Lawyer who compared pride flags to swastikas to speak about GSAs at Calgary conference

  04-02-2019 04:05 via cbc.ca
  A lawyer who apologized last year after comparing LGBTQ pride flags to Nazi swastikas is set to speak about gay-straight alliances at an upcoming Calgary conference.
  
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• Weather: Feb 3

  04-02-2019 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sun, Feb 3.
  
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• Volunteers brave Edmonton extreme cold to serve meals to those in need - CBC.ca

  04-02-2019 03:07
  Volunteers brave Edmonton extreme cold to serve meals to those in need  CBC.caPlenty of Edmontonians spent the weekend indoors, safe from the wind and snow. But one group of volunteers braved the cold Sunday afternoon to give meals ...
  
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• Volunteers brave Edmonton extreme cold to serve meals to those in need

  04-02-2019 03:07 via cbc.ca
  Plenty of Edmontonians spent the weekend indoors, safe from the wind and snow. But one group of volunteers braved the cold Sunday afternoon to give meals to people in need.
  
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• 440 collisions reported over deep freeze weekend in Edmonton

  04-02-2019 03:02 via cbc.ca
  Steady snowfall and extreme cold weather made for messy roads on the weekend in Edmonton with police reporting nearly double the collisions over the last snowy weekend in December.
  
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• Edmonton senior transportation service could get cash boost from city

  04-02-2019 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  A motion by Coun. Andrew Knack aims to inject $180,000 into Drive Happiness for 2019 and look at how to keep the service sustainable for the long term.
  
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• City crews working 24/7 to clear Edmonton roads

  04-02-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Feb 3 – Julia Wong explains what the city of Edmonton is doing to ensure the Monday morning commute goes smoothly.
  
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• Fort Saskatchewan lollipops headed to the Grammys

  04-02-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Feb 3 – A small business in Fort Saskatchewan is getting the opportunity of a lifetime. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• City looking to support? driving service for seniors

  04-02-2019 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Feb 3 – A transportation service for seniors could receive a cash injection from the city of Edmonton. Albert Delitala explains.
  
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• Man found dead in Edmonton's freezing tempurature - CityNews Edmonton

  04-02-2019 02:33
  Man found dead in Edmonton's freezing tempurature  CityNews EdmontonA body was found Sunday in Edmonton, and police believe he froze to death. As an extreme cold warning continues, we have more on how people are staying ...
  
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