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• Airdrie mother reaches out to parents of children with addiction

  10-03-2019 23:44
  Shawna Taylor started her own opioid addiction support group in Airdrie called Here Together.
  
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• Mother and daughter from Edmonton killed in Ethiopian plane crash - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2019 22:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Mother and daughter from Edmonton killed in Ethiopian plane crash  Edmonton JournalA Toronto man has confirmed an Edmonton woman and her daughter have died in a deadly plane crash in Ethiopia.Mohamed Hassan Ali says his sister Amina ...
  
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• Kevin Koe scores late double to beat Brendan Bottcher for Brier title

  10-03-2019 22:05 via cbc.ca
  Kevin Koe won the Canadian men's curling championship with a 4-3 win over Brendan Bottcher in Sunday's all-Alberta final.
  
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• Kevin Koe captures 4th Brier title with 10th-end magic

  10-03-2019 22:05 via cbc.ca
  Kevin Koe won the Canadian men's curling championship with a 4-3 win over Brendan Bottcher in Sunday's all-Alberta final.
  
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• Alberta WWII veteran Jack Hilton dies at 99

  10-03-2019 21:33
  As a Typhoon fighter pilot, Hilton completed more than 100 operations flights across Europe during the Second World War and later went on to train hundreds of other young men to fly.
  
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• Vegreville RCMP looking for suspect in quick-change scam

  10-03-2019 21:10
  "The scam is to earn easy money at an amount that isn’t realized until the till is balanced at the end of the day," said Cpl. Leigh Drinkwater in a news release.
  
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• Edmonton mother and daughter among 18 Canadians killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash

  10-03-2019 20:51 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman and her daughter are among 18 Canadians confirmed dead in a plane crash Sunday in Ethiopia. Amina Ibrahim Odowaa and her daughter Safiya Abdulkadir, 5, were killed when the Ethiopian Airlines jetliner crashed shortly after taking off from Addis Ababa.
  
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• Ethiopian Airlines crash: Mother and daughter, City of Calgary employee identified as victims

  10-03-2019 20:49
  Carleton University professor Pius Adesanmi was among the 18 Canadians killed in Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet, the university has confirmed. 
  
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• Study shows Canadians still confused over travel insurance

  10-03-2019 19:50
  Canadians still aren't completely clear on what they need when it comes to travel insurance, according to a recent study.
  
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• Earthquake felt Sunday morning near Rocky Mountain House, Alta.

  10-03-2019 18:54 via cbc.ca
  A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was felt near Rocky Mountain House early Sunday morning. The earthquake happened at 4 a.m. and was about 10 kilometres deep.
  
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• 4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes central Alberta near Rocky Mountain House

  10-03-2019 17:54
  Information posted by Natural Resources Canada states the earthquake happened around 4 a.m. 32 km northwest of Rocky Mountain House, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
  
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• Drags Benny Edmonton’s LGBTQ Brunch

  10-03-2019 16:46
  Dan Clapson, Ivy League and Jerome Sequeira preview the upcoming LGBTQ Brunch at Edmonton’s Fairmont Hotel MacDonald on March 30th.
  
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• Mimosa’s with Edmonton’s District Cafe and Bakery

  10-03-2019 16:24
  Mike Forgie shares a recipe for the restaurant’s own unique spin on the popular Mimosa.
  
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• 'Pure anger': Residents neighbouring Domtar site respond to cancer rate findings

  10-03-2019 16:22 via cbc.ca
  Dozens of concerned residents gathered at Clareview Community Recreation Centre on Saturday hoping for answers after a government health assessment found higher than expected rates of three cancers among people who lived near the former Domtar site.
  
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• Brunch with Edmonton’s District Cafe & Bakery

  10-03-2019 15:55
  New menu items are featured for Downtown Dining Week.
  
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• A lesson in Zinfandel wines

  10-03-2019 15:40
  Edmonton’s wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia gives viewers a lesson in California Zinfandel.
  
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• Edmonton’s District Cafe and Bakery

  10-03-2019 15:25
  Mike Forgie & Sean O’Connor discuss their menu for Downtown Dining Week.
  
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• 'Can't keep a good kid down': Alberta community rallies behind girl battling brain cancer

  10-03-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta girl undergoing treatment in the United States for a highly aggressive form of brain cancer is finding strength hundreds of kilometres away in her home community of Onoway.
  
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• 5 Days for the Homeless

  10-03-2019 14:53
  David Rybak and Margo Long discuss youth homelessness and the initiative by U of A students to help raise awareness.
  
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• Look up, look way up: Warmer weather may bring roof problems for homeowners

  10-03-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The temperature in Edmonton is set to rise next week which could cause problems on your roof.
  
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• As an option to be the next General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers Keith Gretzky is a "Great One": 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2019 13:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  As an option to be the next General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers Keith Gretzky is a "Great One": 9 Things  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers have a leading candidate for their vacant General Manager's job already within their ranks. His name is Keith Gretzky.That will make some ...
  
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• 'Terrible feeling': Air Canada passenger stranded in India after flights cancelled

  10-03-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman is still waiting for an explanation from Air Canada after her flight home from Delhi, India, was cancelled, and she couldn’t reach the airline for help.
  
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• How to cut the cost of your mobile phone bill and still call your friends overseas

  10-03-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Many Canadians complain that they're paying too much for their wireless phone plan. CBC News has provided some tips to help cut down the costs of your bill while still reaching out to all your friends.
  
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• From sacred to secular: Canada set to lose 9,000 churches, warns national heritage group

  10-03-2019 09:00 via cbc.ca
  As church attendance drops and building costs rise, congregations across Canada face the gut-wrenching dilemma of whether to sell, tear down or repurpose their old churches. The National Trust for Canada warns that a third of the 27,000 religious buildings in Canada will be lost over the next decade.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, March 9, 2019

  10-03-2019 07:49
  Ryan Hughes scored twice and Eric Florchuk added three assists as the Saskatoon Blades extended their win streak to six games with a 6-1 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Picker truck used to steal safe from bank in Winfield Alberta, police say

  10-03-2019 07:06
  RCMP in Winfield, Alta. say two men allegedly used a stolen picker truck to steal a safe from a bank and released surveillance photos of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities.
  
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• Picker truck used to steal safe from bank in Winfield: RCMP

  10-03-2019 06:26
  RCMP said a stolen picker truck was allegedly used by two men to steal a safe containing Canadian money from a bank in Winfield, Alberta, west of Pigeon Lake. 
  
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• Picker truck used to steal safe from Alberta bank: police

  10-03-2019 06:26
  RCMP said a stolen picker truck was allegedly used by two men to steal a safe containing Canadian money from a bank in Winfield, Alberta, west of Pigeon Lake. 
  
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• Alberta RCMP warn of 'quick change scam' after Tim Hortons cashier gets tricked

  10-03-2019 06:10 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are warning Alberta business owners to be vigilant after an alleged scammer used a sleight-of-hand trick known as the “quick change scam” to steal money from the till of a rural Tim Hortons.
  
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• Thieves smash into Alberta bank with stolen boom truck, steal safe

  10-03-2019 06:08 via cbc.ca
  RCMP are investigating after thieves smashed their way inside an Alberta bank with the boom of a stolen picker truck.
  
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• JONES: Edmonton Oilers miss out on opportunity to close playoff gap - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2019 05:29 via edmontonsun.com
  JONES: Edmonton Oilers miss out on opportunity to close playoff gap  Edmonton SunThe Edmonton Oilers can't win for losing.Analyze it all you want. That's what it keeps coming down to. Like Saturday evening.On the night the clocks were to ...
  
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• Too little, too late as Edmonton Oilers lose to Maple Leafs - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2019 05:27 via edmontonsun.com
  Too little, too late as Edmonton Oilers lose to Maple Leafs  Edmonton SunWhen word came down that an unproven, rust covered goalie with six career wins was starting against a team that just pistol whipped Edmonton 6-2, Oilers fans ...
  
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• Leafs head home with win after near-meltdown in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  10-03-2019 04:28 via thestar.com
  Leafs head home with win after near-meltdown in Edmonton  Toronto StarEDMONTON—It's a long time, 58 minutes, but 100 seconds can feel longer. The Toronto Maple Leafs could have been forgiven for taking the Edmonton Oilers ...
  
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• Leafs hold on to defeat Oilers 3-2 in Edmonton - The Globe and Mail

  10-03-2019 04:06 via theglobeandmail.com
  Leafs hold on to defeat Oilers 3-2 in Edmonton  The Globe and MailTavares has a goal and two assists to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win their second in a row.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers late rally falls short in loss to Toronto Maple Leafs

  10-03-2019 03:55
  The Leafs ended the Oilers' four-game winning streak.
  
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• Too little, too late for Oilers in loss to Maple Leafs

  10-03-2019 03:48 via cbc.ca
  John Tavares had a goal and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.
  
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• Four men charged with murder, another wanted in the case of a man’s body found in Strathcona County in September

  10-03-2019 03:25
  The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is putting out a public request for help in finding a man wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated assault in connection to the murder of 33-year-old Aldane Mesquita. They've also charged four other men in the case.
  
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• Students gather to protest possible changes to minimum wage should gov’t change

  10-03-2019 02:53
  Sat, Mar 9 – Minimum wage took centre stage at the legislature on Saturday. Young people called to maintain the status quo. It comes ahead of an election in our province and proposals by some politicians to lower the minimum wage. Albert Delitala has the story.
  
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• Weather: Mar 9

  10-03-2019 02:50
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Mar 9.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Mar 9

  10-03-2019 02:50
  The Saturday, March 9, 2019 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Kim Smith.
  
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• Students gather to protest opposition party’s comments on minimum wage

  10-03-2019 02:43
  Protesters gathered on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Saturday to support "equal pay for all workers."
  
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• UCP responds to multi-member walkout - CTV News

  10-03-2019 02:27 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  UCP responds to multi-member walkout  CTV NewsThe United Conservative Party is calling the resignation of several board members in southern Alberta a non-issue.
  
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• Four charged with first-degree murder five months after body found - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2019 01:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  Four charged with first-degree murder five months after body found  Edmonton JournalFive months after a man was discovered dead in an industrial area east of Edmonton, RCMP have charged four men with first-degree murder.A fifth man is ...
  
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• TAIT: A thought for daylight time - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2019 01:15 via edmontonsun.com
  TAIT: A thought for daylight time  Edmonton SunStarting Sunday, our Edmonton evenings are going to get longer and brighter. Because daylight time gives us that extra hour of lots of neat stuff to do.I have an ...
  
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• RCMP search for fifth suspect in relation to death of Edmonton man last September - Toronto Star

  10-03-2019 00:49 via thestar.com
  RCMP search for fifth suspect in relation to death of Edmonton man last September  Toronto StarEDMONTON—Strathcona County RCMP are looking for a man whom they believe is connected to the murder of Aldane Mesquita last September. Police have ...
  
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• 1st degree murder charges laid in Strathcona County death

  10-03-2019 00:43 via cbc.ca
  Alberta RCMP have charged four men with first degree murder and are on the hunt for a fifth suspect in the death of a man whose body was found in an industrial area of Strathcona County last September.
  
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• Jack Hilton, WWII fighter pilot, dies at 99

  10-03-2019 00:39 via cbc.ca
  Jack Hilton, a Typhoon fighter pilot in the Second World War, has died age 99.
  
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• Residents raise concerns about west Edmonton street after 2 teens struck by school bus

  10-03-2019 00:30
  One day after a pair of 13-year-old girls were struck by a school bus, residents are raising concerns about a busy west Edmonton roadway.
  
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• Alberta oil camp pastry chef earns gold in international baking competition

  10-03-2019 00:07 via cbc.ca
  Lasantha Mendis — a pastry chef more accustomed to having his doughy delicacies gobbled up by oilsands workers in a remote Alberta work camp — has earned gold in one of the world's most prestigious international baking competitions.
  
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