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• Calgary house went up in flames after apparent explosion, officials say - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 23:46
  Calgary house went up in flames after apparent explosion, officials say  Edmonton JournalMore than 25 people — some of them several blocks away from the house — called 911 to report hearing a loud bang at about 4:20 a.m.
  
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• City of Edmonton hands out more violation tickets for tobacco than cannabis - Global News

  17-02-2019 23:45
  City of Edmonton hands out more violation tickets for tobacco than cannabis  Global NewsIn the four months that cannabis has been legal, Edmonton bylaw officers have only given out three violation tickets for cannabis smoking compared to 73 tickets ...
  
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• Lesley Miller, whose marriage overcame brutal Edmonton attack, passes away - Global News

  17-02-2019 23:32
  Lesley Miller, whose marriage overcame brutal Edmonton attack, passes away  Global NewsSept. 27, 2016: A vicious attack 16 years ago robbed him of a full life and this past weekend, Dougald Miller passed away. Today, his wife Lesley shares their ...
  
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• Andrej Sekera recalled. Will he now get it done for the Edmonton Oilers? - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 23:31
  Andrej Sekera recalled. Will he now get it done for the Edmonton Oilers?  Edmonton JournalThis in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have recalled d-man Andrej Sekera from the Bakersfield Condors.Sekera played the maximum five games for the ...
  
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• Guilty plea in death of homeless man beaten over missing jewellery - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 22:19
  Guilty plea in death of homeless man beaten over missing jewellery  Edmonton JournalA man pleaded guilty last week to killing a homeless senior over some missing jewellery.
  
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• Avalanche control remains top priority at Southern Alberta ski resort

  17-02-2019 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  An avalanche buried a pair of students near the British Columbia-Alberta border Friday but they escaped completely unscathed.
  
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• Lesley Miller, whose marriage overcame brutal Edmonton attack, passes away

  17-02-2019 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  Lesley Miller died unexpectedly on Valentine's Day, two-and-a-half years after her husband Dougald Miller passed away.
  
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• Decision on Trans Mountain pipeline's fate might not come until summer

  17-02-2019 21:43 via cbc.ca
  Canada's energy regulator will tell the federal government on Friday whether it still thinks the Trans Mountain pipeline should be expanded, but cabinet's final say on the project's future is not likely to come before the summer.
  
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• Alberta missionaries among the Canadians heading home from riot-stricken Haiti

  17-02-2019 21:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadians trapped in Haiti have included missionaries, medical personnel, tourists and students. Many have been slowly making their way to the airport.
  
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• Ottawa could wait until summer to make final Trans Mountain decision

  17-02-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  Cabinet won't decide the pipeline's fate until a new round of consultations with Indigenous communities is completed.
  
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• Calgary Fire investigating possible explosion in southeast neighborhood

  17-02-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  The incident occurred in the 300 block of Douglas Glen Close S.E. When crews arrived, they found a home fully engulfed in fire, with the flames spreading to a second home.
  
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• Lesley Miller's mission was justice for her husband and being a voice for all victims

  17-02-2019 20:10 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman who tirelessly fought for justice after her husband was beaten into a vegetative state, has died at age 73.
  
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• Lots of options for Family Day festivities in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  17-02-2019 19:17
  Lots of options for Family Day festivities in Edmonton  Toronto StarThere's no shortage of fun activities to partake in on Family Day in Edmonton. As it's a statutory holiday in Alberta, government offices and banks will be closed.
  
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• Man, 48, dies in Grande Prairie following altercation, RCMP investigating

  17-02-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  A 31-year-old man was also arrested after the altercation in Grande Prairie on Saturday.
  
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• Man dies after fight in Grande Prairie, suspect in custody - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 19:06
  Man dies after fight in Grande Prairie, suspect in custody  Edmonton JournalRCMP were called to a fight in Grande Prairie Saturday evening and found a seriously injured 48-year-old man.
  
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• Father at centre of measles outbreak didn't vaccinate children due to autism fears

  17-02-2019 18:08 via cbc.ca
  The man whose family is at the centre of a measles outbreak in Vancouver said he didn't vaccinate his children because he distrusted the science at the time.
  
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• Man dead following altercation in Grande Prairie

  17-02-2019 17:53 via cbc.ca
  ​A 48-year-old man is dead following what Grande Prairie RCMP are describing as an “altercation” in an area east of the city's downtown.
  
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• Man charged with murder in death of Grande Prairie man, 48

  17-02-2019 17:53 via cbc.ca
  ​A 48-year-old man is dead following what Grande Prairie RCMP are describing as an “altercation” in an area east of the city's downtown.
  
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• Annual Stollery Family Day Classic at Terwillegar rec centre

  17-02-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Now a Family Day Weekend tradition, the ninth annual Stollery Family Day Classic will takeover Terwillegar rec centre. Steve Serdachny, along with Henry and Jordan Unruh, have all the details.
  
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• Yet another loss as goals remain elusive for Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  17-02-2019 17:29
  Yet another loss as goals remain elusive for Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton SunBROOKLYN, NY — You can't win when you can't score.Kyle Brodziak and Sam Gagner have both resurfaced in an Edmonton Oilers jersey this season after ...
  
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• Kristina and Geoff from kb & co in Global Kitchen

  17-02-2019 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  From wraps and sandwiches to Kevin’s favourite green – KALE! – Kristina Botelho and Geoff Nelson from kb & co show us healthy and delicious plant-based food options.
  
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• United Conservative leader Kenney pledges education revamp if elected in Alberta

  17-02-2019 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Opposition leader Jason Kenney says anything deemed NDP ideology or worldview that is stitched into the government's current curriculum review will be on the scrap heap.
  
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• Alberta firefighters’ rooftop camp out for muscular dystrophy

  17-02-2019 17:14 via globalnews.ca
  Starting on Monday, firefighters around Alberta will be camping out on rooftops, battling the elements, to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Shanon Brausen and Wes Bauman tell us more.
  
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• Man dead after 3-vehicle collision south of Grande Prairie

  17-02-2019 16:55 via cbc.ca
  A jeep, driven by the man, collided with two semi-trucks on Highway 40 at about 12:15 a.m. Sunday.
  
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• Casual and conscious food with kb & co

  17-02-2019 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  From coconut BLT to wraps and salads, Kristina and Geoff from kb & co show us healthy and delicious plant-based food options.
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers are officially planning for Next Year Country...again: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 16:28
  The Edmonton Oilers are officially planning for Next Year Country...again: 9 Things  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers are still technically in the race for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.Even with last night's loss, their 4th consecutive set-back, the ...
  
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• Global Edmonton kitchen with plant-based kb & co

  17-02-2019 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Kristina Botelho and Geoff Nelson from kb & co join Kent to talk about plant-based eats and some of the most popular items on their menu.
  
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• UCP Leader Jason Kenney reveals more of campaign platform

  17-02-2019 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  While in Edmonton for an “election readiness conference,” United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney took aim at the carbon tax, the NDP’s school curriculum. and talked about economic subsidies.
  
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• Speaking with director of documentary ‘What Walaa Wants’

  17-02-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  “What Walaa Wants” is a documentary about a girl raised in a refugee camp who wants to be a policewoman in the Palestinian security forces. Director Christy Garland is in Edmonton for a screening.
  
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• Dance of the electrons: U of A scientist hits sweet spot between physics and swing

  17-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A University of Alberta PhD student has combined swing dancing, song writing and physics into a music video that has won him an international science competition.
  
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• Explosion destroys house in southeast Calgary, other homes damaged

  17-02-2019 14:15 via cbc.ca
  Neighbours say owner of destroyed home is in Thailand, but a renter is unaccounted for.
  
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• Funding cuts are failing Fort McMurray's homeless, advocates say

  17-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  In the midst of a deep freeze, one group on the front lines helping Fort McMurray's homeless are having to turn away those who need their help most and there are fears they'll have to turn away more because of cuts to their funding.
  
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• 'Grossly inadequate': Police chief ordered to reinvestigate case of police officer who says tactical team barged into bedroom, handcuffed her - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 11:01
  'Grossly inadequate': Police chief ordered to reinvestigate case of police officer who says tactical team barged into bedroom, handcuffed her  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's police chief is being told to take another look at the case of a city cop who says heavily armed tactical officers burst into her bedroom and handcuffed ...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 16, 2019

  17-02-2019 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Gary Haden's 27th goal of the season stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades downed the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Man wanted after 22-year-old woman suffers life-threatening gunshot wound in Edmonton

  17-02-2019 04:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service is looking for Johnathan Gabriel Graham.
  
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• Man wanted after 22-year-old woman suffers gunshot wound

  17-02-2019 04:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service is looking for Johnathan Gabriel Graham.
  
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• Cult of Hockey Player Grades: The Edmonton Oilers out-play but can't out-score the red-hot New York Islanders, losing 5-2 - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 04:40
  Cult of Hockey Player Grades: The Edmonton Oilers out-play but can't out-score the red-hot New York Islanders, losing 5-2  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers showed well enough on Saturday night, for the 3rd consecutive road game. But yet again they came away with nothing to show for it in a ...
  
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• Oilers' coach 'proud of effort' in team's loss to Islanders

  17-02-2019 04:35 via cbc.ca
  Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee scored in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 Saturday night in the final game of the regular season at Barclays Center.
  
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• UCP leader Jason Kenney pledges to repeal farm bill, stop curriculum review - Edmonton Journal

  17-02-2019 04:05
  UCP leader Jason Kenney pledges to repeal farm bill, stop curriculum review  Edmonton JournalJason Kenney says a United Conservative government would repeal Bill 6, controversial farm safety legislation that sparked an outcry in rural Alberta when it ...
  
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• Jason Kenney reveals more of UCP platform in speech to party faithful

  17-02-2019 04:03 via cbc.ca
  A United Conservative Party government would legislate timelines to speed up the approval of projects, reform the education system and remove ‘wasteful layers of bureaucracy’ in the public service.
  
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• Oilers finish road trip winless with loss to Islanders

  17-02-2019 03:59 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers lose their fourth in a row.
  
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• Weather: Feb 16

  17-02-2019 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Feb 16.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Feb 16

  17-02-2019 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, February 16, 2019 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Kim Smith.
  
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• Police searching for suspect in shooting

  17-02-2019 02:53 via cbc.ca
  A woman was transported to hospital Saturday morning suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound and now Edmonton police are searching for a 26-year-old man who is a suspect in the attack.
  
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• Police looking for alleged shooter - CTV News

  17-02-2019 02:43
  Police looking for alleged shooter  CTV NewsPolice are looking for a man believed to be involved in the shooting of a woman in downtown Edmonton Saturday morning.
  
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• Roads closed, businesses impacted by flood downtown Edmonton | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  17-02-2019 02:33
  Roads closed, businesses impacted by flood downtown Edmonton | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caSat, Feb 16 – Reports of a water main break and flooding near 108 Street and 104 Avenue Friday night forced road closures. EPCOR managed to find the issue ...
  
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• Roads closed, businesses impacted by flood downtown Edmonton

  17-02-2019 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Feb 16 – Reports of a water main break and flooding near 108 Street and 104 Avenue Friday night forced road closures. EPCOR managed to find the issue and shut the water off at 4 a.m. Albert Delitala speaks to area businesses about the water damage.
  
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• Edmonton family with son battling leukemia gifted vehicle

  17-02-2019 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Feb 16 – A four-year-old Edmonton boy is battling leukemia and will soon be heading to Calgary for treatment. Members of the Spruce Grove community came together to surprise his family with a vehicle. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Edmonton crews trying to clear ice after water main break, major flooding downtown - Global News

  17-02-2019 01:53
  Edmonton crews trying to clear ice after water main break, major flooding downtown  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Reports of a water main break and flooding near 108 Street and 104 Avenue Friday night forced road closures. EPCOR managed to find the ...
  
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• Family of Edmonton boy fighting leukemia given unexpected gift: ‘It’s a huge help for us’ - Global News

  17-02-2019 01:50
  Family of Edmonton boy fighting leukemia given unexpected gift: ‘It’s a huge help for us’  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: A four-year-old Edmonton boy is battling leukemia and will soon be heading to Calgary for treatment. Members of the Spruce Grove community ...
  
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