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• Alberta researcher says complex life may have evolved earlier than thought

  13-02-2019 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  A closer look at some unimaginably ancient fossils suggests complex life may have evolved much earlier and more quickly than scientists previously thought.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos GM applauded for stabilizing CFL club in free-agency frenzy

  13-02-2019 23:54 via cbc.ca
  As soon as the Edmonton Eskimos played their final game of the season, talk shifted to quarterback Mike Reilly's future with the club.
  
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• Edmonton company receives $27M in tech industry investment - CTV News

  13-02-2019 23:43
  Edmonton company receives $27M in tech industry investment  CTV NewsAn Edmonton artificial intelligence company is receiving millions of dollars as part of a five-year provincial investment in Alberta's tech industry.
  
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• Special air quality statement lifted for Edmonton area - Global News

  13-02-2019 23:35
  Special air quality statement lifted for Edmonton area  Global NewsEnvironment Canada issued a short-livedair quality statement for Edmonton, Sherwood Park and St. Albert on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• COMMENTARY: Edmonton Eskimos move on from Mike Reilly

  13-02-2019 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  Football is the ultimate team sport. You need good players, you need good teammates. You also need a good plan.
  
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• Animal neglect charges stayed against 2 in Evansburg starving-horses case

  13-02-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Charges have been stayed against two people in case of animal neglect involving dead and starving horses on an acreage west of Edmonton.
  
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• Thales apologizes for LRT Metro Line disruption

  13-02-2019 23:20 via cbc.ca
  The company responsible for the Metro Line LRT's problem-riddled signalling system is apologizing for a 3 1/2-hour shutdown last week.
  
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• Dispute over dates, CFO's illness blamed for missed deadline: Mandel lawyers

  13-02-2019 23:01 via cbc.ca
  In court documents, lawyers for Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel lay out their case for why his five-year ban on running for public office should be overturned.
  
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• Alberta teachers create 400K sardine can postcards to stress issue of class size

  13-02-2019 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Teachers' Association says the province has larger class sizes than it did in 2001 and the upcoming election offers a chance to find a long-term solution.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Pollution trapped near the ground - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 22:24
  Edmonton weather: Pollution trapped near the ground  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -27.5 C with calm ...
  
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• Alberta announces $100M, 5-year investment in artificial intelligence

  13-02-2019 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley says the spending is in addition to the $50 million announced last spring for 3,000 new high-tech post-secondary training spots.
  
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• Special air quality statement issued for Edmonton area

  13-02-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada said a strong inversion has trapped air with higher urban pollution levels near the surface.
  
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• Councillors recommend $180K to keep Edmonton senior driving service running

  13-02-2019 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors suggest giving $180,000 to Drive Happiness, to keep the transportation service for seniors running as is.
  
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• 'Mind-blowing': Virtual reality PTSD treatment central to launch of consortium - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 21:45
  'Mind-blowing': Virtual reality PTSD treatment central to launch of consortium  Edmonton JournalVirtual reality to help more military and other public safety workers cope with PTSD is central to the work of a new group launched in Edmonton.Heroes in Mind ...
  
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• Councillors recommend $180K to keep Edmonton senior driving service running - Global News

  13-02-2019 20:55
  Councillors recommend $180K to keep Edmonton senior driving service running  Global NewsEdmonton city councillors suggest giving $180000 to Drive Happiness, to keep the transportation *service* for seniors running as is.
  
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• Alberta’s baby boom is over: Fertility rates down 4%

  13-02-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  In 2017, the number of babies born in Alberta was down four per cent from the previous year. But the province still has a high fertility rate compared to other provinces.
  
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• Last week’s Metro LRT Line signalling issue ‘extremely rare’: Thales

  13-02-2019 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  On Feb. 8, Metro Line LRT trains stopped at around 8:30 a.m. and passengers had to be offloaded at stations.
  
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• Edmonton podcasters doctor up new kid-friendly show about medicine

  13-02-2019 19:09 via cbc.ca
  What keeps the heart beating, why are we ticklish and what makes a fart? A new made-in-Edmonton podcast is answering the tough questions.
  
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• Former Alberta RCMP officer faces new charges after recent conviction

  13-02-2019 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  A former Alberta RCMP officer is facing new charges after being convicted of several crimes last year. 
  
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• Public asked to weigh in on proposal for 2 tall towers on Jasper Avenue

  13-02-2019 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  Development plans are moving forward for a proposed mixed-use development along Jasper Avenue.
  
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• Group of Alberta seniors granted longtime dreams

  13-02-2019 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton Oilers game, a teddy bear drive and an anniversary performance are a few of the wishes being granted this year.
  
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• Alberta UCP leader pushing minimum wage reductions for youth, alcohol servers

  13-02-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  UCP Leader Jason Kenney says different wages based on age make a lot of sense, and also wants to cut the wage of alcohol servers.
  
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• Alberta UCP leader pushes for minimum wage reductions for youth, alcohol servers

  13-02-2019 17:23 via cbc.ca
  UCP Leader Jason Kenney says different wages based on age make a lot of sense, and also wants to cut the wage of alcohol servers.
  
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• Alberta bank robbed; police search for suspect

  13-02-2019 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Leduc RCMP are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery in the city on Monday.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Silver Skate, Mark Davis, and Snoop Dogg - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 16:22
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Silver Skate, Mark Davis, and Snoop Dogg  Edmonton JournalThe 29th annual edition of the Silver Skate Festival is winding down, but that doesn't mean they're running out of fun things to do on the final weekend.
  
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• Cenovus vows to boost crude-by-rail capacity as it reports $1.36B Q4 loss

  13-02-2019 16:06 via cbc.ca
  The CEO of Cenovus Energy Inc. says the company is going ahead with plans to raise its crude-by-rail shipments to 100,000 barrels per day this year, despite criticism from other major producers that Alberta's forced production cuts have destroyed rail's profitability.
  
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• Cenovus reports $1.36B 4th quarter loss due to discounts on Canadian oil

  13-02-2019 16:06 via cbc.ca
  Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a $1.36-billion loss in its latest quarter as it faced deep discounts for Western Canadian Select oil.
  
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• Home prices fall for the fourth straight month, led by Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver - Financial Post

  13-02-2019 15:47
  Home prices fall for the fourth straight month, led by Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver  Financial PostOTTAWA — Canadian home prices fell in January for the fourth consecutive month led by weakness in major Western Canadian cities, data showed on ...
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Improving Fitness

  13-02-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod shares some advice for those looking to improve their fitness.
  
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• Too cool for school: Attendance nears 0% in some Alberta schools amid bus cancellations

  13-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Bus cancellations in a western Alberta school division have caused a dramatic drop in attendance, the deputy superintendent says.
  
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• Cenovus reports $1.36 billion Q4 loss due to deep discounts on Canadian oil

  13-02-2019 14:47 via globalnews.ca
  Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a $1.36-billion loss in its latest quarter as it faced deep discounts for Western Canadian Select oil.
  
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• Alberta cold snap creates stunning images of light pillars

  13-02-2019 14:36 via globalnews.ca
  Central Alberta photographer Darlene Tanner has captured stunning images of the vertical line of lights that appeared to be coming down from the sky, called “light pillars.”
  
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• Despite safety improvements, wood pellet plants still face risk of explosions

  13-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The investigation into a recent explosion at a wood pellet plant in Entwistle, Alta. has put the spotlight on a facility that is less than a year old and has touted its use of cutting-edge safety technology.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  13-02-2019 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, February 13, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Saskatchewan carbon tax case heads to court — province argues it’s unconstitutional

  13-02-2019 12:33 via globalnews.ca
  Lawyers are expected to pack a Regina courtroom Wednesday to argue the constitutionality of a federally imposed carbon tax.
  
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• First Nations say Alberta has no right to cut oil activity on their land

  13-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Some First Nations in Alberta what an exemption from the provincial government's decision to mandate oil production cuts.
  
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• Oil Spills: Edmonton Oilers should get boost from Andrej Sekera - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 11:00
  Oil Spills: Edmonton Oilers should get boost from Andrej Sekera  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers are due to get Top 4 defenceman Andrej Sekera back in the lineup soon, which should be a boon for their blueline corps.The move will ...
  
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• Besieged by workers and the CRA, this once-mighty translation agency is facing financial ruin

  13-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Able Translations was once one of the biggest companies of its kind in Canada, but a CBC investigation has unearthed the vast extent of the firm's financial delinquency — and its machinations for dealing with it.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 12, 2019

  13-02-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca
  SPOKANE, Wash. - Ty Smith scored his second goal of the night 30 seconds into overtime as the Spokane Chiefs beat the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Renewable energy company’s plants history of fires

  13-02-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  An explosion at a wood pellet plant near Entwistle injured three people on Monday. As Albert Delitala reports, it’s not the first time a plant run by Pinnacle Energy Solutions has experienced a fire.
  
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• It's Mikko Koskinen's time to shine in goal for Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  13-02-2019 05:30
  It's Mikko Koskinen's time to shine in goal for Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton SunHe's been watching a lot of games from the bench for a guy the organization just signed to a $13.5-million contract to be its starter.But Mikko Koskinen will get ...
  
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• Photographer credits Alberta cold snap for stunning images of light phenomenon

  13-02-2019 05:21 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta photographer decided to brave some freezing cold temperatures on Sunday to capture some stunning images of light pillars in the sky.
  
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• Under the M: Mounties want kids to help name latest batch of canine recruits

  13-02-2019 04:44 via cbc.ca
  The latest 13 German shepherd puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in Innisfail, Alta., need names worthy of the next generation of canine officers.
  
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• Students, physicians in Calgary call for government crackdown on teen vaping - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 04:29
  Students, physicians in Calgary call for government crackdown on teen vaping  Edmonton JournalCALGARY — A group of students and physicians in Calgary want the federal and Alberta governments to crack down on teen vaping.SAAVE — which stands for ...
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos free-agent acquisitions - Edmonton Sun

  13-02-2019 03:33
  Edmonton Eskimos free-agent acquisitions  Edmonton SunTrevor Harris, QBOttawa RedblacksSix-foot-three210 pounds7 CFL seasonsThe Eskimos lost Mike Reilly, and went younger and cheaper in the former ...
  
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• Dozens of charges stayed in Alberta animal cruelty case

  13-02-2019 03:01 via globalnews.ca
  Court records show one of three people charged in connection with a recent animal cruelty investigation in rural Alberta has had dozens of charges stayed.
  
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• Global Edmonton MVP: Lucas Perry

  13-02-2019 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  Quinn Phillips profiles Lucas Perry, a young Alberta hockey player who has persevered through some injury troubles.
  
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• Hitchcock impressed with Oilers practice

  13-02-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers practised early Tuesday morning and then left for Pittsburgh ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Penguins. The team’s coach said it was one of the best practices the team has had since he joined the club.
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Eskimos wild day of free agency - Edmonton Journal

  13-02-2019 02:28
  Watch: Edmonton Eskimos wild day of free agency  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Eskimos are excited to announce Trevor Harris as our new franchise quarterback,” said Eskimos general manager Brock Sunderland in a news ...
  
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• Worksite of explosion previously investigated by OHS - CTV News

  13-02-2019 02:26
  Worksite of explosion previously investigated by OHS  CTV NewsThe worksite west of Edmonton where three people were hospitalized after an explosion Monday afternoon has been the subject of workplace safety concerns ...
  
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