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• Alberta government contract to result in three new solar power plants; construction to begin in 2020

  15-02-2019 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips says the contract to supply about 55 per cent of the government's annual power consumption will shave $3.9 million per year from the current expiring contracts.
  
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• Oil by rail shipments collapse amid Alberta government production cuts

  15-02-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Months after hitting record highs, the amount of Canadian oil being shipped by rail has fallen by more than 50 per cent as major oil companies, like Suncor and Imperial, put the brakes on their oil-by-rail operations.
  
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• Safety concerns force Alberta minor hockey team criticized for Indigenous dance video to forfeit season

  15-02-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  A social media video in January showed a boy beating his hockey stick against a trash-can lid as he and others jumped around and shouted to a song by Indigenous electronic group A Tribe Called Red.
  
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• In-bounds avalanche buries 2 people at Castle Mountain Resort

  15-02-2019 23:28 via cbc.ca
  One person was fully buried and another partially buried, both were rescued by ski patrollers and were uninjured.
  
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• Alberta-based missionary group fleeing Haiti as violence engulfs Caribbean republic

  15-02-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Global Affairs raised its travel warning for Haiti Friday morning telling all Canadians to avoid all travel due to civil unrest in the country.
  
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• Woman acquitted of killing friend after judge rules stabbing was accidental - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 21:19
  Woman acquitted of killing friend after judge rules stabbing was accidental  Edmonton JournalA woman covered her face and sobbed in court Friday after a judge found her not guilty of killing a friend during a drunken altercation at her home in 2017.
  
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• Large pro-pipeline convoy to roll through Winnipeg Friday

  15-02-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  A 300 vehicle pro-pipeline convoy is expected to roll through Winnipeg on Friday afternoon. It is not known what route the vehicles will be travelling.
  
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• Large pro-pipeline convoy rolls through Winnipeg Friday

  15-02-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  A 300 vehicle pro-pipeline convoy rolled through Winnipeg Friday afternoon on their way to Ottawa.
  
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• Little free art gallery brings vibrancy to dull snow-covered street

  15-02-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  It's a unique take on the little free library movement gaining traction across North America - the little free art gallery.
  
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• Edmonton Noon Weather Forecast: Friday, Feb. 15

  15-02-2019 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  Global News Meteorologist Jesse Beyer delivers the local and provincial forecast on Friday, Feb. 15.
  
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• Getting your finances in order after Valentine’s Day

  15-02-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  The day after Valentine’ is a great day to get your finances in order with your spouse. Personal finance educator Kelley Keehn explains how to do exactly that.
  
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• Alberta childcare provider charged with child pornography offences

  15-02-2019 20:11 via cbc.ca
  A childcare provider in northwest Alberta has been arrested by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams for possession and distribution of child pornography.
  
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• Alberta minor hockey team criticized for 'racist' video forfeits season - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 20:10
  Alberta minor hockey team criticized for 'racist' video forfeits season  Edmonton JournalAfter receiving multiple threats online and in-person, the team decided to pay the $2100 penalty for forfeiting.
  
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• Concerns about provincial guidelines on seclusion rooms

  15-02-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  A group voiced their frustration with provincial draft guidelines on the use of seclusion rooms in schools. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Extreme cold warning lifted in Edmonton

  15-02-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The extreme cold warning finally ended in Edmonton on Friday morning. Meteorologist Jesse Beyer shares the details.
  
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• Alberta group calling on province to implement law to stop seclusion rooms in schools

  15-02-2019 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Inclusion Alberta and parents of children with autism say the Alberta government has not done enough to deal with seclusion rooms in schools.
  
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• Thousands of athletes, spectators flood into Red Deer for 2019 Canada Winter Games

  15-02-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  More than 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches, 5,500 volunteers and more than 20,000 visitors are descending on Red Deer for the 18-day Canada Winter Games that starts Friday.
  
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• 'Crazy-clever' dog captured with fishing line after year on the run in Red Deer

  15-02-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  A German shepherd on the run in central Alberta for more than a year was finally captured thanks to a dedicated dog catcher, some bait and some jury-rigged fishing line.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers' incompetence shines through as team considers trade or an AHL stint for Jesse Puljujarvi - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 19:34
  Edmonton Oilers' incompetence shines through as team considers trade or an AHL stint for Jesse Puljujarvi  Edmonton JournalThis in from TSN's Ryan Rishaug: “Oilers had discussion with Markus Lehto, agent for Jesse Puljujarvi today. Team is open to trading him if a proper return can ...
  
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• Edmonton woman pleads guilty to P.E.I. thefts - The Guardian

  15-02-2019 19:28
  Edmonton woman pleads guilty to P.E.I. thefts  The GuardianChantal Marie Dulude, 43, of Edmonton, Alta., has pleaded guilty to a number of charges under the Criminal Code. The charges include two counts of theft of ...
  
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• Extreme cold warning lifted for Edmonton

  15-02-2019 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  After almost two weeks, the extreme cold warning for Edmonton was lifted.
  
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• Staying the course: Small and steady, Concept Homes celebrates 50th anniversary - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 18:50
  Staying the course: Small and steady, Concept Homes celebrates 50th anniversary  Edmonton JournalIt might be hard to conceptualize nowadays but homes were selling for about $6500 when Helmut Hinteregger was putting the building blocks in place for a new ...
  
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• Social Seen: Best of YEG Fitness Awards - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 18:49
  Social Seen: Best of YEG Fitness Awards  Edmonton JournalBest of YEG Fitness AwardsWhere: Match Eatery and Public House (West Edmonton Mall)When: February 6What: Awards ceremony for Edmonton's fitness ...
  
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• Growing Things: Salvage cracked tree trunks by bolting them together - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 18:49
  Growing Things: Salvage cracked tree trunks by bolting them together  Edmonton JournalQ: I have a 20-year-old maple tree that is 30 feet tall. There are two main trunks that come together, forming a V. My problem is that the tree has developed a ...
  
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• Alberta caregiver facing child pornography-related charges

  15-02-2019 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation began in July after ALERT got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
  
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• City releases report on first year of funicular operations - CTV News

  15-02-2019 18:32
  City releases report on first year of funicular operations  CTV NewsThe City of Edmonton has released their first year-in-review update for the funicular.
  
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• Child caregiver charged with child pornography offences: ALERT - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 18:27
  Child caregiver charged with child pornography offences: ALERT  Edmonton JournalA child caregiver who provided services out of his home in northern Alberta is facing multiple child pornography charges, says the Alberta Law Enforcement ...
  
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• Enbridge confident Line 3 pipeline will open this year despite new challenge

  15-02-2019 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  Enbridge said it is confident that its Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project will come into service by the end of the year despite hurdles.
  
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• Extreme cold warning lifted for Edmonton - Global News

  15-02-2019 18:03
  Extreme cold warning lifted for Edmonton  Global NewsAfter almost two weeks, the extreme cold warning for Edmonton was lifted.
  
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• Bob Layton: The coming Alberta election

  15-02-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Is it electioneering or just business as usual?
  
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• Truck rollover on Whitemud Drive - CTV News

  15-02-2019 17:42
  Truck rollover on Whitemud Drive  CTV NewsTwo people were taken to hospital after an early morning crash in west Edmonton.
  
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• Singer and Juno nominee Nuela Charles

  15-02-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Nuela Charles is making her mark on the Canadian charts with her soulful album, which has earned her a Juno nomination. Charles stopped by the Global Edmonton studio Friday morning.
  
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• Comedian Paul Mecurio performing in Edmonton

  15-02-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Comedian Paul Mecurio is in Edmonton this weekend, performing at the Comic Strip. Before he hit the stage, Mecurio stopped by the Global Edmonton studio to chat about his act.
  
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• Central Alberta girl, 11, recovering after vicious dog attack

  15-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Dog's fate to be decided after vicious attack on 11 year-old-girl in Sylvan Lake.
  
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• AMA Travel: Endless variety of cruises to pick from

  15-02-2019 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  Roland Van Meurs and Shelley Samycia from AMA Travel talk about the huge amount of options when it comes to taking a cruise, and share details on a few select trips. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Try hundreds of reds, whites and more at Winefest 2019 in Edmonton

  15-02-2019 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  64 different wineries and more than 300 hundred wines will be available to try at the sold-out Winefest in Edmonton this weekend. Event coordinator Katie Hopkins shares details.
  
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• Frigid temperatures expected to thaw 'slightly' today. Ever so slightly

  15-02-2019 15:22 via cbc.ca
  An extreme cold warning which has enveloped Edmonton for 14 days straight could finally be lifted Friday, but don't pack up your parka just yet.
  
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• Cold warning lifted as temperatures thaw ever so slightly

  15-02-2019 15:22 via cbc.ca
  For bone-chilled Edmontonians praying for warmth, relief is finally here — but don't pack up your parka just yet.
  
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• Friday WxBlog: Feb 15 - CTV News

  15-02-2019 15:14
  Friday WxBlog: Feb 15  CTV NewsClouds and a bit cooler for today and the weekend. Edmonton hit -14 Wed/Thu. But...we're probably back on the other side of -15 for a few days.
  
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• Tristin Hopper: The biggest, craziest hypocrisy of the ‘green’ movement - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 15:02
  Tristin Hopper: The biggest, craziest hypocrisy of the ‘green’ movement  Edmonton JournalComment Nation: Environmentalists say we must urgently decarbonize, but refuse to even consider the one thing that could actually do it: nuclear power.
  
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• The whole truth? NDP's anti-Kenney campaign both clever and desperate | OPINION

  15-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  It is a campaign both clever and timely — but one that also has more than a whiff of desperation.
  
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• The whole truth? NDP's anti-Kenney campaign both clever and desperate

  15-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  It is a campaign both clever and timely — but one that also has more than a whiff of desperation.
  
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• NHL Trade Rumours: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, and Minnesota Wild - Last Word on Hockey

  15-02-2019 15:00
  NHL Trade Rumours: Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, and Minnesota Wild  Last Word on HockeyWelcome back to another segment of NHL Trade Rumours. Where Last Word On Hockey rounds up all the latest NHL trade rumours and puts them in one nice ...
  
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• Angela Pitt and the UCP's Meet In Edmonton for Election Preparation - DiscoverAirdrie.com

  15-02-2019 14:05
  Angela Pitt and the UCP's Meet In Edmonton for Election Preparation  DiscoverAirdrie.comWe don't know yet when the Provincial Election will be called in Alberta but when it is, the United Conservative Party plans to be ready. This weekend in ...
  
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• Friday's letters: Frequent shops near construction zones - Edmonton Journal

  15-02-2019 14:00
  Friday's letters: Frequent shops near construction zones  Edmonton JournalElise Stolte's column in regard to the potential closure of 95 Avenue for LRT construction was interesting. I decided to do what I could to help out one of those ...
  
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• Fort McMurray hockey team forfeits season after backlash over 'racist' video

  15-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An uproar in Fort McMurray over a viral video that some considered racist has led to a minor hockey team forfeiting the remainder of its season because of safety concerns.
  
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• Fort McMurray hockey team forfeits season after backlash over 'disrespectful' video

  15-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An uproar in Fort McMurray, Alta., over a viral video that some considered racist has led to a minor hockey team forfeiting the remainder of its season because of safety concerns. Team parents say the players have faced death threats and humiliation.
  
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• Amid an opioid crisis, Canadians back ‘compulsory treatment,’ poll shows. But does it work?

  15-02-2019 13:44 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to decriminalizing all drugs, Canadians aren't quite there yet, says the executive director of the Angus Reid Institute.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, February 15, 2019

  15-02-2019 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, February 15, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Hundreds of northern athletes descend on Red Deer, Alta., for Canada Winter Games

  15-02-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canada Winter Games kick off Friday in Red Deer, Alta., with the opening ceremonies. Here's a look at the teams from the territories headed to the competition.
  
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