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• Good health and good taste compelling combo for local spice maven - Edmonton Journal

  09-02-2019 23:17
  Good health and good taste compelling combo for local spice maven  Edmonton JournalAga Wajda Plytta knows taste is just one component of food. As a chartered herbalist, she pays close attention to the healthful properties of spices, spreading ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers' scoring is trending up, but so is their opposition's - Edmonton Journal

  09-02-2019 21:42
  Edmonton Oilers' scoring is trending up, but so is their opposition's  Edmonton JournalGame Day 55: Sharks at OilersMy long-standing dream of a Canadian Division in the National Hockey League seems unlikely to ever come to fruition, but every ...
  
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• Terry Jones: Curling Day in Canada could be on the horizon - Edmonton Journal

  09-02-2019 20:56
  Terry Jones: Curling Day in Canada could be on the horizon  Edmonton JournalSaturday is Hockey Day in Canada.Sunday is the closest thing we've had to Curling Day in Canada. But one looks to be coming soon.Saturday Hockey Day In ...
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings lost on scoreboard, but not in physical battles - Edmonton Sun

  09-02-2019 20:50
  Edmonton Oil Kings lost on scoreboard, but not in physical battles  Edmonton SunThey may have been outscored in the points department, but the Edmonton Oil Kings weren't about to let the top-ranked team in the Canadian Hockey League ...
  
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• Prepare to line up if you're hungry for an Over Easy Breakfast

  09-02-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Would I wait for an hour or more in line at OEB? No. But I would return during a quiet time to enjoy some breakfast poutine (sans caviar, truffle, lobster or foie gras).
  
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• Edmonton Oilers look to turn tables against Sharks

  09-02-2019 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers have just two wins in their last 12 home games.
  
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• Frigid temperatures prove difficult for Edmonton firefighters

  09-02-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  Fire crews were called to a house fire in southeast Edmonton just after 2 a.m. Saturday when temperatures hovered around -29 C.
  
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• SCARS stops by with 2 pups up for adoption

  09-02-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Ali Cassis with the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society is back with two dogs looking for forever homes.
  
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• Extreme cold warning continues in Edmonton, most of Alberta - CTV News

  09-02-2019 17:35
  Extreme cold warning continues in Edmonton, most of Alberta  CTV NewsThe weather is not letting up in Alberta this weekend; the large majority of the province is under an extreme cold warning.
  
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• 1 year after Stanley verdict: it's time to 'open the floodgates' and put an end to entrenched racism

  09-02-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  The current relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in this province has not improved. It’s 2019, and it’s time we take education seriously when it comes to challenging ourselves to be better human beings.
  
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• Frigid temperatures prove difficult for Edmonton firefighters - Global News

  09-02-2019 17:17
  Frigid temperatures prove difficult for Edmonton firefighters  Global NewsWATCH: With temperatures near the -30 C mark, fighting fires can be difficult and dangerous. Edmonton crews were called to a house fire in the city's southeast ...
  
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• Edmonton fire department sends man $13K bill after home destroyed - CTV News

  09-02-2019 17:02
  Edmonton fire department sends man $13K bill after home destroyed  CTV NewsThe Edmonton fire department sent a man a nearly $13000 bill after they responded to a fire that destroyed his home last fall.
  
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• Alberta is expected to hit -50 with the wind chill as extreme cold endures

  09-02-2019 16:55 via cbc.ca
  People in Alberta who are enduring a deep freeze are advised to keep an eye out for cold-related symptoms, including shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and colour change in fingers and toes.
  
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• Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown

  09-02-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Zachary Davis is a senior associate who specializes in Indigenous law. He’s giving a presentation called Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown and stops by to talk more about it.
  
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• The Ledge: A hateful letter to a mosque gets politicized

  09-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The NDP tried to connect Jason Kenney and the United Conservative Party to the missive, while some Kenney supporters suggest it was planted to make their party look bad.
  
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• #YYC5 finds the sweetest spots for Valentine’s Day chocolates

  09-02-2019 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  Global Calgary asked our social media followers to tell us their favourite spots in the city to find the most perfect — and tastiest — Valentine's Day treat.
  
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• Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta

  09-02-2019 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta is a grassroots, non-profit organization based in Edmonton. It provides support and aims to gain better public understanding of eating disorders.
  
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• Canada’s new foodie destination, Edmonton - Vancouver Sun

  09-02-2019 15:22
  Canada’s new foodie destination, Edmonton  Vancouver SunWith abundant local produce and a talented chef community, the Alberta city has become a must-visit culinary destination.
  
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• Shackin' up: Northern Alberta ice fishing village a big lure for winter anglers

  09-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Every year, an ice-fishing village pops up on Lesser Slave Lake. On a busy day there can be more than 200 shacks and 1,000 people on the ice.
  
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• Hockey Day in Canada showcases key games for country’s NHL teams

  09-02-2019 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  Six of Canada's seven squads are still in the hunt for playoff spots, making each of this year's Hockey Day in Canada matchups an opportunity to collect crucial points.
  
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• Ethics professor challenges Edmonton councillor over use of time to complete MBA - CBC.ca

  09-02-2019 14:00
  Ethics professor challenges Edmonton councillor over use of time to complete MBA  CBC.caEdmontonians should question the amount of time, not just public money, Ward 3 Coun. Jon Dziadyk is spending to get an Executive MBA while in public office, ...
  
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• Ethics professor challenges Edmonton councillor over use of time to complete MBA

  09-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmontonians should question the amount of time, not just public money, Ward 3 Coun. Jon Dziadyk is spending to get an Executive MBA while in public office, an ethics professor says.
  
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• Saying 'yes' to skinny, tall and long homes: What Winnipeg can learn from Edmonton

  09-02-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton has gone out of its way to make plopping modern, smaller residences on older lots — a controversial exercise in density virtually everywhere — somehow hip. And Winnipeg is taking notes.
  
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• Burning sage has hit the mainstream, but should you buy it in stores?

  09-02-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The practice of smudging has been used by First Nations people for a long time. It has become more mainstream in recent years with kits being sold online. But should you buy them?
  
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• What's next for Alberta? Premier Rachel Notley weighs in on oil industry's future

  09-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's premier responds to questions from Canadians about what's being done to help the struggling oil and gas sector, from the national debate over pipelines, to the production and transportation of oil, to climate change and carbon taxes.
  
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• No more shinny? Thousands of lakes are losing their winter ice, study says

  09-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  If the trend of reduced ice on the world's lakes continues at its current pace, the Canadian tradition of shinny could become a thing of the past, according to new research.
  
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• Don't bore us, get to the chorus? How streaming is changing songs

  09-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Streaming has changed the way people consume music, and it may be changing the way songs are written. Researchers and songwriters alike observe that songs that do well on streaming have shorter instrumental intros and get to the chorus faster, to hook the listener as soon as possible.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, February 8, 2019

  09-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Josh Brook scored his second goal of the night 35 seconds into overtime and also picked up two assists as the Moose Jaw Warriors edged the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• RCMP plead for help finding missing man with dementia who was last seen in Sherwood Park

  09-02-2019 06:59 via globalnews.ca
  Strathcona County RCMP issued a plea for help from the public on Friday afternoon as they search for a 74-year-old man with dementia who was last seen in Sherwood Park earlier in the day.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers: Time to fire the arena? - Edmonton Sun

  09-02-2019 06:53
  Edmonton Oilers: Time to fire the arena?  Edmonton SunFire the arena?In a season that's already been strange enough — they canned their head coach the morning of a game and skidded their GM during a second ...
  
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• Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel deemed ineligible to run until 2023

  09-02-2019 06:29 via cbc.ca
  More than a dozen members of the Alberta Party, including leader Stephen Mandel, may be ineligible to run as a candidate or act as a Chief Financial Officer in the upcoming provincial election.
  
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• Elections Alberta gives Alberta Party leader 5-year-ban from running as candidate, Mandel plans appeal

  09-02-2019 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel issued a statement on Friday night to say he will ask the Court of Queen's Bench to overturn a five-year ban on running for public office.
  
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• Mandel gets five-year public office ban - CTV News

  09-02-2019 06:00
  Mandel gets five-year public office ban  CTV NewsStephen Mandel received a five-year ban from running for public office after he allegedly failed to file financial paperwork on time ahead of the spring election.
  
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• Worst wildcard race ever gives Edmonton Oilers reason to believe - Edmonton Sun

  09-02-2019 05:34
  Worst wildcard race ever gives Edmonton Oilers reason to believe  Edmonton SunThe standings don't lie.A team might think it's making progress, but if it's 15 teams deep when people click on the standings, that's pretty much the end of the ...
  
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• Advisory Board slams 'nearly unusable' Edmonton transit signs - CBC.ca

  09-02-2019 05:32
  Advisory Board slams 'nearly unusable' Edmonton transit signs  CBC.caThe Edmonton transit system is plagued by inconsistent, outdated and “nearly unusable” signs that make it difficult to navigate, according to a report headed to ...
  
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• Advisory Board slams 'nearly unusable' Edmonton transit signs

  09-02-2019 05:32 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton transit system is plagued by inconsistent, outdated and “nearly unusable” signs that make it difficult to navigate, according to a report headed to city councillors next week.
  
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• MATHESON: Oscar Klefbom's return has made things easier for Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  09-02-2019 05:31
  MATHESON: Oscar Klefbom's return has made things easier for Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton SunWhen opposing players are interrogated about Edmonton Oilers, their response is always the same.“Lots of skill, fast, they can score.”It's like name, rank and ...
  
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• Edmonton police charge teen after UCP staffer receives ‘threatening email’

  09-02-2019 04:08 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service has charged an 18-year-old man in connection with what they said was a "threatening email" sent to a United Conservative Party staffer.
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Oilers prepare for San Jose Sharks - Edmonton Journal

  09-02-2019 03:43
  Watch: Edmonton Oilers prepare for San Jose Sharks  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Oilers head coach Ken Hitchcock and goalie Cam Talbot comment after team practice in Edmonton on Friday. The Oilers play the San Jose Sharks in ...
  
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• City closes Edmonton shisha bar for third time as appeal hearing begins

  09-02-2019 03:11 via cbc.ca
  A city committee has once again shut down an Edmonton shisha lounge until the owner's appeal resumes later this month. It's the third time in under five months that Nyala Lounge has been forced to close its doors in an ongoing battle with the city's hospitality policing unit.
  
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• Edmonton police charge teen after UCP staffer receives ‘threatening email’ - Global News

  09-02-2019 03:08
  Edmonton police charge teen after UCP staffer receives ‘threatening email’  Global NewsThe Edmonton Police *Service* has charged an 18-year-old man in connection with what they said was a "threatening email" sent to a United Conservative Party ...
  
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• Titans Cheer Team take new approach to tackle Worlds

  09-02-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Titans Cheer Team at Harry Ainlay Composite High School is taking a new approach to grow, learn and compete on the international stage. John Sexsmith reports.
  
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• Coastal GasLink receives warning from B.C. Oil and Gas Commission over pipeline construction

  09-02-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  Coastal GasLink must submit a notice of construction at least 48 hours before it starts work under its permit to build a pipeline that is opposed by some members of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission said.
  
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• Bob Layton: Should the legal smoking age increase?

  09-02-2019 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  A bipartisan bill in Hawaii seeks to raise the legal smoking age to 100. Bob Layton ponders whether it’s a ridiculous concept or one that should be considered here at home.
  
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• Global Edmonton 7-day weather forecast: Feb. 8

  09-02-2019 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  Can meteorologist Jesse Beyer give us some hope in this extended weather forecast for the Edmonton?
  
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• Ways to enjoy Edmonton’s Silver Skate Festival

  09-02-2019 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  It’s Edmonton’s largest and longest winter festival but there are also ways to keep warm during this fun, family-friendly event. Margeaux Maron has the details.
  
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• Canmore ‘van lifers’ battle brutal cold

  09-02-2019 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  A small community of Albertans who live out of their vehicles are helping each other stay warm in this frigid cold snap.
  
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• Jobs in Alberta down for 2nd straight month

  09-02-2019 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  These are not the numbers the NDP was hoping for heading into a spring election campaign. Jobs in Alberta are down for the second straight month. Tom Vernon has the details.
  
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• More issues with Metro LRT Line signalling cause delays

  09-02-2019 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  A network issue with the Thales LRT signalling system forced replacement bus service to take over Friday morning. As Julia Wong reports, it highlights the unreliability of the system.
  
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• How busy is Edmonton’s contentious bike grid?

  09-02-2019 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  Feb. 8 is known as “Winter Bike to Work Day.” So, just how much is Edmonton’s love-it-or-hate-it bike grid being used? Vinesh Pratap has the latest numbers.
  
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