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• Parking confusion at Edmonton hospital costs man $88 - Global News

  20-02-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Parking confusion at Edmonton hospital costs man $88  Global NewsA Stony Plain man is calling for changes to parking at the University of Alberta hospital, after paying $88 to go see his wife post-surgery.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos' seed money blossoming throughout northern Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  20-02-2019 23:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Eskimos' seed money blossoming throughout northern Alberta  Edmonton JournalIt's safe to say the grassroots of football have sprouted in Edmonton.And before outgoing Eskimos president Len Rhodes turned in his keys after announcing a ...
  
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• Flair Airlines suspending flights to Florida, Palm Springs: ‘Expect the unexpected’

  20-02-2019 23:28
  Ultra-low-cost carrier Flair is ending flights earlier than expected to Miami, Tampa Bay and Palm Springs, and reducing flights to Las Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa.
  
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• Airline analyst on the growing pains Flair Airlines is going through as an ultra-low-cost carrier

  20-02-2019 23:22
  McMaster University marketing professor Marvin Ryder explains the growing pains that come with ultra-low-cost carriers, adding, as a young company, Flair Airlines is still testing to see what works and what does not when it comes to routes in the United States.
  
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• "Should Alberta Ditch Canada?" billboards put up in Calgary, Edmonton - EverythingGP

  20-02-2019 23:14 via everythinggp.com
  "Should Alberta Ditch Canada?" billboards put up in Calgary, Edmonton  EverythingGPA political action group has launched a billboard campaign in Calgary and Edmonton that asks whether Alberta should separate from Canada.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos have another record-breaking 50/50 year

  20-02-2019 23:10
  This year, the club is donating $845,000 to support groups that support amateur football in Alberta.
  
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• Grandmothers join Edmonton high school students in charitable game of Scrabble

  20-02-2019 23:04
  Philanthropic grandmas are spelling out a good cause to help their counterparts elsewhere in the world.
  
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• Vaccine for pregnant women to prevent whooping cough in infants now free in Alberta

  20-02-2019 23:01
  The Alberta government is encouraging pregnant women to take advantage of a new vaccination program to prevent whooping cough in infants.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers hire Barnaby Craddock as new head coach

  20-02-2019 22:46
  Edmonton's new professional basketball team has hired a familiar face to the local basketball scene as its first head coach.
  
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• Victoria mayor to tour Alberta oilsands project

  20-02-2019 22:30
  The Mayor of Victoria has taken up an invitation from a member of Calgary city council to visit the oil sands near Fort McMurray at the end of April.
  
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• Grandmothers join Edmonton high school students in charitable game of Scrabble - Global News

  20-02-2019 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  Grandmothers join Edmonton high school students in charitable game of Scrabble  Global NewsPhilanthropic grandmas are spelling out a good cause to help their counterparts elsewhere in the world.
  
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• Province invests $80M in royalty credits in methanol plant near Grande Prairie

  20-02-2019 21:32 via cbc.ca
  The province plans to invest in a $2 billion methanol plant just south of Grande Prairie.
  
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• Child killer must remain at psychiatric hospital

  20-02-2019 20:55
  BC Review Board rules Allan Schoenborn must remain at Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
  
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• Alberta government giving new methanol plant $80M in royalty credits

  20-02-2019 20:44
  Premier Rachel Notley says Nauticol Energy is to start construction on the $2-billion plant near Grande Prairie next year with an opening set for 2020.
  
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• NHL Rumor Shootdown: Taylor Hall to Edmonton Oilers Not Likely - The Hockey Writers

  20-02-2019 20:41 via thehockeywriters.com
  NHL Rumor Shootdown: Taylor Hall to Edmonton Oilers Not Likely  The Hockey WritersIt's been some time since writing an NHL Rumor Shootdown article but Wednesday's whispers regarding Taylor Hall to the Edmonton Oilers gave plenty of ...
  
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• Flair cancelling flights to California, Florida - CTV News

  20-02-2019 20:39 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Flair cancelling flights to California, Florida  CTV NewsDiscount airline Flair has upset some customers by cancelling several American flights starting next month without giving notice to flyers.
  
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• Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says he would shelve oil by rail deal

  20-02-2019 20:32
  United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney says if elected, his party will attempt to cancel a new multi-billion dollar deal to ship more Alberta oil by rail.
  
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• Ottawa has met already with three-quarters of Indigenous communities during Trans Mountain consultation reboot

  20-02-2019 20:15 via cbc.ca
  The federal Liberal government says its consultation teams have met already with more than three-quarters of all Indigenous communities affected by the planned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, according to the latest statistics supplied to CBC News.
  
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• Pro-pipeline convoy’s second day in Ottawa

  20-02-2019 20:00
  During its second day at Parliament Hill on Wednesday, there was concern the pro-pipeline convoy’s message was being muddled. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• UCP government would undertake operational review of AHS, Kenney says

  20-02-2019 19:52 via cbc.ca
  If he becomes premier, United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney says he will commission a performance review of Alberta Health Services within 30 days of taking office.
  
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• United We Roll convoy organizer denies allegations he ran off with the GoFundMe cash

  20-02-2019 19:06
  Supporters of the United We Roll convoy have called the disbursement and handling of the crowdfunding account into question.
  
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• Highway 36 closed as RCMP respond to 2-vehicle collision near Taber

  20-02-2019 18:44
  According to RCMP, the crash happened just north of Highway 61. 
  
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• Edmonton firefighters feel the chill during rooftop campout for muscular dystrophy

  20-02-2019 18:34
  Edmonton firefighters are participating in the annual Rooftop Campout this week to raise money and awareness for muscular dystrophy.
  
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• Watch: Oilers lose 3-2 in a shootout to the Coyotes - Edmonton Journal

  20-02-2019 18:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Oilers lose 3-2 in a shootout to the Coyotes  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers announced about 30 minutes before game time Connor McDavid was ill and would not be playing against the Arizona Coyotes.After Ryan ...
  
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• Spanish-style eggs in a snap

  20-02-2019 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Giselle Courteau, founder of Duchess Bake Shop, shows us how she feeds her family in a hurry with this Spanish-style baked egg dish.
  
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• McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers lose shootout heartbreaker - Edmonton Sun

  20-02-2019 17:37 via edmontonsun.com
  McDavid-less Edmonton Oilers lose shootout heartbreaker  Edmonton SunThe Edmonton Oilers fell behind early Tuesday when it was announced about 30 minutes before game time Connor McDavid was ill and would not be playing ...
  
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• Edmonton firefighters feel the chill during rooftop campout for muscular dystrophy - Global News

  20-02-2019 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton firefighters feel the chill during rooftop campout for muscular dystrophy  Global NewsEdmonton firefighters are participating in the annual Rooftop Campout this week to raise money and awareness for muscular dystrophy.
  
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• Pro-pipeline convoy arrives in Ottawa for day two of protests

  20-02-2019 17:26
  The United We Roll convoy, a convoy of Canadians fed up with the Liberal government, continued their protests in the nation’s capital Wednesday.
  
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• U.S. oil company to sell oilsands assets and leave Canada

  20-02-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Another foreign oil company says it's getting out of the Canadian oilsands.
  
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• U.S.-based Devon Energy to sell oilsands assets and leave Canada

  20-02-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Devon Energy will sell its facilities in Alberta before the end of the year after operating in the oilsands for more than a decade.
  
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• Morrissey breaks concert boycott, announces first Canadian dates in 15 years

  20-02-2019 17:08
  The 8-date Canadian tour kicks of this April.
  
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• U.S. based Devon Energy says it intends to exit Canadian oilsands sector

  20-02-2019 17:01
  Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corp. says it's getting out of the Canadian oilsands, as well as the Barnett Shale area in Texas.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Nessa & Kiki

  20-02-2019 16:51
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Nessa the dog and Kiki the cat, whose ears were damaged by cold weather.
  
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• Edmonton braving cold for muscular dystrophy research

  20-02-2019 16:34
  Edmonton firefighters are spending five days on the roof of fire hall No. 2 to raise money for muscular dystrophy. Kent Morrison was live at the hall on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Sociologist Dr. Michael Flood in Edmonton for violence against women summit

  20-02-2019 16:23
  Men and boys have a vital role in stopping domestic and sexual violence, according to world-renowned Sociologist Dr. Michael Flood. He is one of the experts in Edmonton for the first Leading Change Summit – which will also feature actor and activist Terry Crews – and joined the morning news to talk about his research.
  
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• Olympic medalist Kaetlyn Osmond in Stars on Ice coming to Edmonton

  20-02-2019 16:13
  With two Olympic medals and a world championship under her belt, figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond is a sight to behold on the ice. She’ll be one of the performers in the Stars on Ice show coming to Edmonton this spring and joined the morning news to talk about it.
  
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• Firearms stolen from Alberta house party recovered after ‘high-risk traffic stop’: RCMP

  20-02-2019 16:12
  RCMP used a 'high-risk' takedown to stop a vehicle they say was carrying firearms stolen from a home in Airdrie during a house party.
  
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• Albertans urged to vaccinate kids against measles as B.C. fights outbreak

  20-02-2019 16:01 via cbc.ca
  Health officials in Alberta are reminding parents to ensure their children are up to date on their vaccines, as an outbreak of measles continues to plague Vancouver and Washington State.
  
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• Jasper woman gets rare chance to ride through Mongolian mountainside for charity

  20-02-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A Jasper, Alta. woman is one of 10 people from around the world taking part in a 700-km horseback trek across Mongolia for charity.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: How to tell if you’re having a heart attack

  20-02-2019 15:46
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod continues our series on heart health with a look at heart attacks: what causes them and how symptoms vary.
  
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• Beauty Tips on looking ‘Red Carpet Ready’

  20-02-2019 15:25
  With award season upon us, celebrities are busy working hard to look their best on the red carpet. Beauty expert Jill Dunn shares tips on looking “red carpet ready” without breaking the bank.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, February 20, 2019

  20-02-2019 15:09
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, February 20, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Jury hears closing arguments in Jason Steadman first-degree murder trial

  20-02-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Crown prosecutor has told the jury in the Jason Steadman first-degree murder trial the case she built over the past five weeks proves Steadman committed the planned and deliberate murder of Dwayne Demkiw in May 2015.
  
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• Cool Science: The magic of refraction

  20-02-2019 14:42
  Paul Kane chemistry teacher Michael Ng explores the world of science with an an interesting experiment involving refraction.
  
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• Edmonton weather: It's going to be a great day today - squirrel! - Edmonton Journal

  20-02-2019 14:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: It's going to be a great day today - squirrel!  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -6.3 C with 8 km/h ...
  
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• The reality of the recession bites some Albertans harder. What that means for the election — and whoever wins

  20-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The two-headed economy is shaping up as a major issue for voters — and a challenge for whichever party forms the next government.
  
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• Opinion: Fact-checking Alberta's pipeline ads - Edmonton Journal

  20-02-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Opinion: Fact-checking Alberta's pipeline ads  Edmonton JournalAs an Alberta-born-and-raised earth scientist who has made a career studying fossil fuels and energy issues, I am dismayed at the bombardment of ads from the ...
  
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• 'I didn't want to believe it': Man injured in Entwistle explosion remains in hospital

  20-02-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Kody Richter, 27, was airlifted to Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital in critical condition on Feb. 11. He has a head injury and fractures to his wrist and vertebrae, according to a GoFundMe page dedicated to his recovery.
  
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• Why Rachel Notley's crude-by-rail plan is risky and possibly unnecessary

  20-02-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has once again intervened in the energy sector, signing contracts to spend $3.7 billion to ship more oil out of the province by rail, but industry experts say the plan is risky.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

  20-02-2019 07:22
  KENNEWICK, Wash. - Parker Aucoin scored two goals and set up another, and Kyle Olson had a goal and two assists to lead the Tri-City Americans to a 6-3 victory over the Red Deer Rebels on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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