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• Mother calls on Edmonton mayor for speed limit changes after daughter hit by bus

  14-03-2019 23:35 via cbc.ca
  The mother of a 13-year-old girl struck and run over by a bus last Friday is appealing to Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson to make the streets safer in the west-end neighbourhood.
  
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• Edmonton police looking for more possible victims in relation to allegedly fraudulent business deal - Global News

  14-03-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police looking for more possible victims in relation to allegedly fraudulent business deal  Global NewsEdmonton police say there may be additional victims after two people came forward about a business deal they suspected was fraudulent.
  
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• Edmonton-Meadows UCP board members want 'fair' nomination after Kenney appoints candidate Len Rhodes - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 23:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton-Meadows UCP board members want 'fair' nomination after Kenney appoints candidate Len Rhodes  Edmonton JournalEdmonton-Meadows UCP board members say they are frustrated after leader Jason Kenney appointed former Edmonton Eskimos president Len Rhodes as a ...
  
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• Edmonton-Meadows UCP directors slam appointment of candidate Len Rhodes

  14-03-2019 23:13 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton-Meadows UCP constituency association is disappointed with Jason Kenney’s decision to appoint Len Rhodes as the party’s local candidate, according to a memo signed by 14 members of the board.
  
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• Conservative politicians urge Alberta's right to stay united amid talk of Brian Jean's return

  14-03-2019 22:43 via cbc.ca
  Canada's former prime minister and the current premier of Saskatchewan both took to Twitter Thursday to promote the same message — it's vital Alberta's conservatives remain united to defeat the NDP in the upcoming spring election.
  
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• Man arrested for serious 2013 assault at north Edmonton McDonald’s drive-thru

  14-03-2019 22:28
  A man was arrested in Chilliwack, B.C. this week and charged in connection with a "serious assault" that took place at a north Edmonton McDonald's drive-thru six years ago, police said on Thursday.
  
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• Renovations to Hotel Macdonald’s Confederation Lounge met with mixed reviews

  14-03-2019 22:18
  The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald is about to undergo renovations to its Confederation Lounge and the changes are being met with some push-back, particularly online.
  
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• Bored games: Edmonton gamers ditching digital for tabletop - CBC.ca

  14-03-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  Bored games: Edmonton gamers ditching digital for tabletop  CBC.caMike Fuller, 38, quit computer games and went analogue about six years ago and says the world of online gaming is behind him.
  
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• Bored games: Edmonton gamers ditching digital for tabletop

  14-03-2019 22:13 via cbc.ca
  Mike Fuller, 38, quit computer games and went analogue about six years ago and says the world of online gaming is behind him. 
  
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• Province reverses direction, issues new timelines for Domtar clean-up

  14-03-2019 21:31 via cbc.ca
  The province has backing away from forcing Domtar and other companies to immediately clean up the site of a former wood treatment facility in northeast Edmonton.
  
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• Rash of robberies near transit stops prompts warning from Edmonton police - CBC.ca

  14-03-2019 21:25 via cbc.ca
  Rash of robberies near transit stops prompts warning from Edmonton police  CBC.caEdmonton police are warning the public after an increase in personal robberies near transit stops. Since Jan. 5, officers have investigated 10 similar reports of ...
  
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• Rash of robberies near transit stops prompts warning from Edmonton police

  14-03-2019 21:25 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police issued a warning Thursday about an increase in personal robberies near transit stops.
  
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• Broadway star calls Edmonton home, helps bring Vic musical to life - Globalnews.ca

  14-03-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Broadway star calls Edmonton home, helps bring Vic musical to life  Globalnews.caA high school musical running at Victoria School of the Arts this weekend received some help from a Broadway heavy hitter and it's resonating deeply with a ...
  
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• lululemon to sponsor Toronto and Edmonton 10K races again for 2019 - Canadian Running Magazine

  14-03-2019 21:19 via runningmagazine.ca
  lululemon to sponsor Toronto and Edmonton 10K races again for 2019  Canadian Running MagazineRegistration opens soon for two of the summer's most popular races.
  
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• Alberta Election Fact Check: NDP claims Kenney’s trying to restrict access to abortion

  14-03-2019 21:07
  The NDP says "a woman's right to choose is in sudden and real peril in Alberta" thanks to Jason Kenney. Is this true? Would access to abortion be limited under a UCP government?
  
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• Broadway star calls Edmonton home, helps bring Vic musical to life

  14-03-2019 20:50
  A high school musical running at Victoria School of the Arts this weekend received some help from a Broadway heavy hitter and it's resonating deeply with a young performer.
  
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• Why ‘no-cut sports programs’ can benefit students and schools

  14-03-2019 20:41
  To cut or not to cut? A junior high school in Edmonton has eliminated tryouts for its junior sports teams. Everyone who wants to play is given the opportunity.
  
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• Braid: Harper and Scott Moe come down hard on Brian Jean - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 20:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  Braid: Harper and Scott Moe come down hard on Brian Jean  Edmonton JournalThe message to Alberta conservatives is stark — stay behind Jason Kenney, or else.The thought that Brian Jean might step over to Derek Fildebrandt's Freedom ...
  
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• Some schools bring in ‘no-cut programs’ for sports teams

  14-03-2019 20:32
  Thu, Mar 14 – For many kids, going through school means trying out and being cut from sports teams. But some schools have brought in no-cut programs, giving everyone a chance to play. Kim Smith explains.
  
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• Unpopular opinion: Edmonton Oilers need Bakersfield airlift, should call up Cooper Marody and Tyler Benson - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 20:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  Unpopular opinion: Edmonton Oilers need Bakersfield airlift, should call up Cooper Marody and Tyler Benson  Edmonton JournalHere's my unpopular opinion of the moment: the Edmonton Oilers need an airlift of talent from Bakersfield and should immediately recall Cooper Marody and ...
  
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• Be cautious about details included in family obituaries, Edmonton police warn

  14-03-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca
  To avoid falling victim to scam artists, Edmonton police are warning people to be cautious about how much information they include in obituaries.
  
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• University of Alberta researcher describes her reasoning for support no-cut policies in schools

  14-03-2019 20:29
  Mar 14 – Lauren Sulz is studying the impact of youth being cut from school sport teams. She believes students have more to gain from being on the team than being cut.
  
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• Edmonton Symphony Orchestra keeps evolving with 2019/2020 season lineup - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 20:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Symphony Orchestra keeps evolving with 2019/2020 season lineup  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's 2019/2020 season features a sensible balance between major popular works of the repertoire, alluring works from the ...
  
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• Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney pitches $30 permit fees for trail users if elected

  14-03-2019 20:16
  Alberta's Opposition United Conservative leader says if elected premier he would increase funding for conservation projects and have trail users pay annual permit fees.
  
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• UCP pitches $30 permit fees for trail users if Kenney elected Alberta premier

  14-03-2019 20:15 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's Opposition United Conservative leader says if elected premier he would increase funding for conservation projects and have trail users pay annual permit fees.
  
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• Convicted fraudster facing new charges after reports of bogus business deals - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 20:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Convicted fraudster facing new charges after reports of bogus business deals  Edmonton JournalEdmonton city police have arrested a man sent to prison a decade ago for defrauding more than $1.1 million from investors.Police received reports on March 4 ...
  
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• Broadway star helps Edmonton students with high school musical

  14-03-2019 19:49
  A high school musical running at Victoria School this weekend received some help from a broadway heavy hitter. The show is doing much more than educating students about musical theatre. Margeaux Maron reports.
  
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• 2 northern Alberta schools under surveillance after written threat discovered

  14-03-2019 19:46
  According to a letter sent to parents, the action was taken after a "written threat" was discovered.
  
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• Person with confirmed case of measles visited locations in Calgary, Cochrane: AHS

  14-03-2019 19:43
  People at various locations across Calgary and Cochrane may have been exposed to measles, according to AHS.
  
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• 'I still have everything': Paralyzed Edmonton skier focuses on the positives - CBC.ca

  14-03-2019 19:38 via cbc.ca
  'I still have everything': Paralyzed Edmonton skier focuses on the positives  CBC.caShe lost control and hit a tree. Lying in the snow on a black-diamond run, Edmonton skier Kendra Erhardt tried to figure out what had happened. "I couldn't move ...
  
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• Edmonton police warn of providing too much information in obituaries - Global News

  14-03-2019 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police warn of providing too much information in obituaries  Global NewsEdmonton police say providing too much information in an obituary could be costly for a family.
  
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• Edmonton police warn of providing too much information in obituaries

  14-03-2019 19:20
  Edmonton police say providing too much information in an obituary could be costly for a family.
  
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• Brian Jean to re-enter Alberta politics, says Calgary councillor, but Jean evades 'rumours'

  14-03-2019 19:19 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary city councillor says former Wildrose leader Brian Jean told him he will be stepping back into the political fray in time for Alberta's spring election, but Jean is sidestepping the rumours.
  
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• Who are the candidates in my riding: A guide to Alberta's 2019 provincial election - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2019 19:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Who are the candidates in my riding: A guide to Alberta's 2019 provincial election  Edmonton JournalThere is a mountain of information for voters to consider in a campaign. But on election day, it all comes down to the names on the ballot.Voters in 87 ridings this ...
  
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• 'I still have everything': Paralyzed Edmonton skier focuses on the positives

  14-03-2019 19:06 via cbc.ca
  Kendra Erhardt, 27, led an active life, spending time outdoors, practising yoga and kickboxing. Her friends and family are now rallying around her after a skiing accident in Jasper.
  
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• Mother of Edmonton girl struck by school bus calls on city to lower speed limit on Hemingway Road

  14-03-2019 19:00
  An Edmonton mother is calling for the city to act after her daughter was hit by a school bus last week. Devony, 13, was one of two teen girls hospitalized after the incident in The Hamptons on Friday. Kent Morrison has the details.
  
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• 18 things on in Edmonton this weekend - CBC.ca

  14-03-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  18 things on in Edmonton this weekend  CBC.caThe melt is on, St. Paddy's day is here and you're in luck, we've got a list of stuff going on this weekend.
  
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• 18 things on in Edmonton this weekend

  14-03-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  The melt is on, St. Paddy's day is here and you're in luck, we've got a list of stuff going on this weekend.
  
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• Calgary energy companies to share $72M in federal funds for clean tech projects

  14-03-2019 18:36 via cbc.ca
  Two Calgary energy companies will share more than $72 million in federal funding for clean technology projects being developed in Alberta’s oil and gas sector.
  
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• Hawrelak Park plaza construction set after $1M grant from province

  14-03-2019 18:26
  Using funds from the community facility enhancement program, the province has committed a $1-million grant to build a new plaza in Hawrelak Park.
  
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• Edmonton city council asked to set slower neighbourhood speed limits - Global News

  14-03-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city council asked to set slower neighbourhood speed limits  Global NewsA debate next week at City Hall could finally determine default speed limits for all residential roads in Edmonton.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in collision on Anthony Henday

  14-03-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday afternoon after he ran into the back of an SUV that had slowed suddenly on Anthony Henday Drive, say Edmonton police.   
  
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• Calgary-based Tower Cleaners nabs award nomination for embracing workplace diversity

  14-03-2019 17:57
  Calgary-based Tower Cleaners has been nominated for an Immigrants of Distinction Award. The business embraces diversity and does not tolerate discrimination.
  
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• Habs, Canes to play in historic Plains Cree language broadcast of NHL game

  14-03-2019 17:56 via cbc.ca
  History could be made later this month with the broadcast of what's believed to be the first NHL game called in the Plains Cree language.
  
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• Edmonton music teacher earns Juno nod for Children's Album of the Year - CBC.ca

  14-03-2019 17:16 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton music teacher earns Juno nod for Children's Album of the Year  CBC.caAn Edmonton music teacher who started recording music for the pre-schoolers at a music school is headed to the Junos this weekend with a nomination for ...
  
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• Edmonton music teacher earns Juno nod for Children's Album of the Year

  14-03-2019 17:16 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton music teacher who started recording music for the pre-schoolers at a music school is headed to the Junos this weekend with a nomination for Children's Album of the Year.
  
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• Great Canadian Trade Fair and Sale

  14-03-2019 16:55
  April 12th to 14th, visit the Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park.
  
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• Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale

  14-03-2019 16:55
  April 12th to 14th, visit the Great Canadian Trade Fair & Sale at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park.
  
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• Businesses harassed after Omar Khadr revealed as new owner of Edmonton strip mall - TheSpec.com

  14-03-2019 16:48 via thespec.com
  Businesses harassed after Omar Khadr revealed as new owner of Edmonton strip mall  TheSpec.comEDMONTON—The tenants of a north-side strip mall in Edmonton say they've been subjected to growing harassment, both online and through phone calls, after ...
  
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• Edmonton 2019 wedding trends

  14-03-2019 15:51
  Wedding season is around the corner. From cakes to bridal dresses, Local Love founder Amy Bohn shares some of the upcoming wedding trends.
  
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