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• Rebel Media says 'Stop Notley' lawn signs don't violate Alberta election advertising law

  09-04-2019 23:41 via cbc.ca
  Rebel Media says its "Stop Notley" lawn signs are book promotions and therefore exempt from Alberta's election advertising laws.
  
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• EPCOR finishes work on hole at Allendale Road, paving underway

  09-04-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  It's been a traffic nuisance in south Edmonton for months but on Tuesday, EPCOR confirmed it has now completed its repair work on Allendale Road after a large hole under the pavement was discovered last summer.
  
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• 'Senior' lawyer agrees to represent accused in Edmonton attack - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 23:06
  'Senior' lawyer agrees to represent accused in Edmonton attack  Edmonton JournalA "senior" lawyer has been lined up to meet with the man accused in the Sept. 30, 2017, Edmonton attack, weeks after he parted ways with his previous legal ...
  
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• Pie in the sky: Edmonton's gondola proposal takes new twist - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 23:06
  Pie in the sky: Edmonton's gondola proposal takes new twist  Edmonton JournalThe future of a gondola that would connect Old Strathcona and downtown Edmonton is up in the air after a city committee decided it would be best for city council ...
  
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• Suspect in Edmonton attacks looking for lawyer ahead of October trial

  09-04-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  A man accused of trying to kill an Edmonton police officer and of running down pedestrians is still without a lawyer six months before his trial.
  
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• Feds introduce law to remove barrier to inter-provincial booze trade

  09-04-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  The issue has rankled consumers for decades and was forced under a media spotlight a year ago when a New Brunswick man lost a five-year court battle to buy cheap beer in neighbouring Quebec.
  
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• Fort McKay Métis granted interim injunction in online defamation case

  09-04-2019 22:22 via cbc.ca
  The Fort McKay Métis Community Association has been granted an interim injunction against a woman who posted defamatory statements about its president on Facebook.
  
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• Watch: City of Edmonton terminates Thales contract - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 21:41
  Watch: City of Edmonton terminates Thales contract  Edmonton JournalThales said in a statement Tuesday that it received written notice of termination of its contract from the city on Thursday.“As a result, the city escorted Thales from ...
  
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• Inspiration and (fingers crossed) a rooftop picnic: An insider's guide to the Art Gallery of Alberta

  09-04-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Marigold Santos has a solo show at the AGA to July 1. It's one of her favourite places in Edmonton, so here's how she spends the day there.
  
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• How to teach a sense of urgency in teens

  09-04-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  For parents of teenagers, trying to motivate them to leave the house or submit homework on time can be a constant struggle. But as Kim Smith reports, there’s a reason why parents might need to cut them some slack.
  
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• Bill C-69 given a rough welcome at Calgary Senate committee hearing

  09-04-2019 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of people rallied in downtown Calgary Tuesday, chanting Kill that Bill" and waving signs -- a scene that is becoming typical whenever federal politicians come to the city.
  
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• Edmonton mayor’s message to taxpayers after contract with Thales terminated

  09-04-2019 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Don Iveson said the City of Edmonton did not get what it was promised from Thales in regards to the Metro Line signalling system. He said the city intends to recover all costs.
  
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• Prospects will go to bat for ballpark lease as city contract expires

  09-04-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca
  After six seasons bringing summer collegiate action to the heart of Edmonton's river valley, the Edmonton Prospects may soon be in search of a new home field.
  
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• How much will terminated contract with Thales cost City of Edmonton?

  09-04-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Adam Laughlin, deputy city manager of Integrated Infrastructure Service with the City of Edmonton, said the city intends to recover all costs associated with the Thales signalling system.
  
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• City of Edmonton explains why contract with Thales was terminated

  09-04-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Adam Laughlin, deputy city manager of Integrated Infrastructure Service with the City of Edmonton, explains why the city’s contract with Thales was terminated.
  
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• City of Edmonton made ‘every effort’ to find resolution in Metro Line signalling system

  09-04-2019 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton has terminated its contract with Thales on the Metro Line LRT signalling system. City manager Linda Cochrane explains why that decision was made.
  
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• 'A stampede of stupid': Rachel Notley urges Senate to block oil tanker ban bill

  09-04-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley continued her crusade today against federal legislation she says unfairly singles out her province by banning oil tankers from docking along the B.C. north coast — and threatens national unity in the process.
  
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• Notley urges senators to toss Bill C-48 ‘in the garbage’

  09-04-2019 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta NDP leader and incumbent premier spoke in front of the senate's environment and natural resources committee today, urging them to bin the tanker ban bill.
  
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• Thales seeking compensation after Metro Line contract terminated

  09-04-2019 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  Dave Beckley, vice president of customer service with Thales Canada said the company is seeking compensation from the City of Edmonton after its Metro Line LRT contract was terminated.
  
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• ‘Network flood’ led to serious issues on Metro LRT Line in February

  09-04-2019 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  In February, there were serious issues with Edmonton’s Metro Line LRT. Dave Beckley, vice president of customer service with Thales Canada explains what happened in that instance.
  
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• Thales weighs in on safety of Metro LRT Line signalling system

  09-04-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Thales Canada insists its signalling system on the Metro LRT Line is safe “based on international standards.”
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: David Francey, Fun Home, and Alice in Chains - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 18:44
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: David Francey, Fun Home, and Alice in Chains  Edmonton JournalJuno Award-winning folk artist David Francey may have started late, but he's certainly making up for lost time. A former carpenter and rail yard worker, Francey ...
  
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• Thales ‘not aware’ of what might have motivated city to terminate Metro Line LRT contract

  09-04-2019 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  Dave Beckley, vice president of customer service with Thales Canada said the company isn’t sure why the City of Edmonton terminated its Metro Line LRT project. He said last Thursday, the city escorted Thales staff from the site.
  
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• Thales ‘extremely disappointed’ with City of Edmonton’s decision to terminate Metro Line LRT contract

  09-04-2019 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Thales says its Metro Line LRT contract with the City of Edmonton has been terminated. At a news conference Tuesday, Dave Beckley, vice president of customer service with Thales Canada said the company is extremely disappointed with the city’s action.
  
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• Just how much help can Edmonton reasonably expect from Bakersfield? Plenty - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 18:20
  Just how much help can Edmonton reasonably expect from Bakersfield? Plenty  Edmonton JournalI tend to be a glass almost-full Edmonton Oilers fan, so I wanted a test to see if my excitement about the Bakersfield Condors is justified.The Condors ...
  
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• Thales says Metro Line LRT contract has been terminated, cites city 'interference'

  09-04-2019 17:35 via cbc.ca
  The company responsible for the Metro Line LRT's problem-riddled signalling system says the City of Edmonton has terminated its $55-million contract as of April 4.
  
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• 'End of the line': City terminates Thales' troubled Metro Line LRT contract

  09-04-2019 17:35 via cbc.ca
  The company responsible for the Metro Line LRT's problem-riddled signalling system says the City of Edmonton has terminated its $55-million contract as of April 4.
  
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• Thales says it’s been terminated from Edmonton’s Metro LRT Line

  09-04-2019 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  Thales said it received written notice of termination from the Metro LRT Line last week, and as a result, the city escorted its crews from the work site.
  
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• Shaw Communications reports second-quarter profit of $155M

  09-04-2019 17:04 via globalnews.ca
  Shaw Communications had a second-quarter profit of $155 million compared with a loss of $175 million a year earlier.
  
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• Alberta election Day 22: One week until voters head to the polls

  09-04-2019 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  While there's still a week left for candidates to earn votes ahead of election day on April 16, advance polls open Tuesday.
  
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• More Alberta voters support UCP, but NDP gaining ground: Ipsos/Global News poll

  09-04-2019 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  While the NDP is making ground on the UCP, Jason Kenney’s party continues to hold more support from decided and leaning voters than any other single party ahead of Alberta’s election. Kendra Slugoski has more on the new Ipsos/Global News poll.
  
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• U of A's mental health vodcasts aimed at those on campus who feel isolated or alone

  09-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The idea was to make people feel less alone when dealing with mental health issues. The result was a series of videos available to students and staff at the University of Alberta.
  
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• Canada Goose plans to open 6 new stores in Alberta, Ontario, U.S. and Europe

  09-04-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  Canada Goose is opening two stores in Alberta — at West Edmonton Mall and in the mountain town of Banff — as well as at the CF Sherway Gardens mall in Toronto.
  
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• From bionic arms to predicting patient surges in ER, AI is reshaping patient care

  09-04-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Chris Neilson is on his second prosthetic after losing his left arm above the elbow in a nasty work accident about six years ago.
  
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• Alberta Party saw a spike in Google searches during and after leaders' debate

  09-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  People collectively turned to Google to search "Alberta Party" during and after the leaders debate last week.
  
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• Edmonton weather: If a rain drop falls and no one is around to feel it, is it still rainfall? - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 14:45
  Edmonton weather: If a rain drop falls and no one is around to feel it, is it still rainfall?  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 3.1 C with 6 km/h ...
  
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• Broadcaster Lorraine Mansbridge guest speaker at Edmonton’s Women’s Show

  09-04-2019 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Spring Edmonton Woman’s Show is the perfect opportunity to hear from trailblazers like broadcaster Lorraine Mansbridge, who is this year’s featured guest speaker. She joined us to shares some of what she’ll be speaking about at the event this weekend.
  
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• Alberta will have 2nd largest legal weed market in Canada, report suggests

  09-04-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Alberta pot smokers are expected to spend about $940 million on legal weed by 2024, with the province becoming Canada’s second-largest market for cannabis behind Ontario, according to a new forecast.
  
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• Why does it seem like teens lack a sense of urgency?

  09-04-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  For parents of teenagers, trying to motivate them to leave the house or submit homework on time can be a constant struggle. However, psychologists say parents might need to cut them some slack.
  
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• Advance polls open for Alberta election

  09-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Voters across the province can cast their ballots early this week, in advance of election day on April 16.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  09-04-2019 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, April 9, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• What UCP's plan to kill Alberta's carbon tax might actually mean at the pump

  09-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Here's a breakdown of what the UCP is promising and how its plans for the carbon tax will actually impact consumers.
  
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• New poll suggests more voters support UCP but NDP gaining ground 1 week before Alberta election

  09-04-2019 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  While the NDP continues to make up ground on the UCP, the conservative party led by Jason Kenney continues to hold more support from decided and leaning voters than any other single party ahead of Alberta's election next week, according to the results of a new Ipsos/Global News poll that were released on Tuesday.
  
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• JONES: Imagine uproar if Edmonton Oilers win draft lottery again - Edmonton Sun

  09-04-2019 12:00
  JONES: Imagine uproar if Edmonton Oilers win draft lottery again  Edmonton SunCan you imagine the furor?Can you comprehend the fury?Can you picture the expressions on the faces of the other out-of-the-playoffs general managers if NHL ...
  
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• For Rachel Notley and the Alberta NDP, the dial isn't moving fast enough

  09-04-2019 12:00 via cbc.ca
  After three weeks on the campaign trail, the NDP needed a sign they were turning things around. They haven't gotten one.
  
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• Senate roadshow stops in Alberta's oilpatch for feedback on impact-assessment bill

  09-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Senators will visit Calgary and Fort McMurray, Alta., this week as part of a Western Canadian tour to collect feedback on plans to overhaul the approval process for major energy projects.
  
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• Claire's reviewing Alberta woman's concerns about piercing ears of protesting children

  09-04-2019 05:50 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman quit her job at a popular accessory store last week in protest of the company’s policy on piercing children’s ears.
  
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• Alberta fire season 2019: Latest status of wildfires, bans and restrictions

  09-04-2019 05:27 via globalnews.ca
  A look at the number and status of fires burning across Alberta through the 2019 wildfire season.
  
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• Time to change approach on opioid crisis, says public health experts - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 05:12
  Time to change approach on opioid crisis, says public health experts  Edmonton JournalChange the approach on the opioid crisis in Alberta to treat it as a public health issue instead of a criminal justice issue.That was the message at the University ...
  
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• Watch: NDP leader campaigns in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2019 04:18
  Watch: NDP leader campaigns in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalAlberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley said during a campaign stop in Edmonton on Monday she is confident the federal government will approve the Trans ...
  
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