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• Suddenly Edmonton’s ballpark is fielding interest for more teams, and beer!

  10-04-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Council's community services committee has heard from a representative that says a farm team of the Los Angeles Angels is interested in movingto Edmonton. The city wants to enter into a new 10-year lease on RE/MAX Field.
  
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• Former Red Deer teacher faces new sex charges involving children

  10-04-2019 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  The new charges include counts of sexual assault, sexual contact with a minor, sexual counsel of a child, sexual exploitation and child pornography offences.
  
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• Analyzing the rural and urban vote in Alberta election 2019

  10-04-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  In 2015, the NDP captured a significant portion of the urban vote and, while the party gained seats in rural Alberta, the majority still went to the conservative Wildrose.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-South West - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 23:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-South West  Edmonton JournalPopulation: 45901Eligible voters: 29263The candidatesJohn Archer, Alberta NDPAge: 48Occupation: CommunicationsReason for running: “I want my daughters ...
  
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• Saskatchewan privacy commissioner did ‘nothing wrong’ reporting privacy breaches

  10-04-2019 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  In February, commissioner Ronald Kruzeniski determined eight people, mostly doctors, had snooped on the electronic health files of 10 people.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Ellerslie - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 23:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-Ellerslie  Edmonton JournalPopulation: 48024Eligible voters: 26346The candidatesBrian S. Lockyer, Alberta Independence PartyAge: 41Occupation: Welder/fabricatingReason for running: ...
  
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• Alberta Election 2019: In new riding of Edmonton-South, fast-growing neighbourhoods look for help with crowded schools, roads - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 23:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta Election 2019: In new riding of Edmonton-South, fast-growing neighbourhoods look for help with crowded schools, roads  Edmonton JournalPopulation: 45801Eligible voters: 29052In the newly-minted provincial riding of Edmonton-South, candidates in this rapidly growing part of the city are ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospects Tyler Benson, Shane Starrett named to AHL's All-Rookie Team - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 22:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers prospects Tyler Benson, Shane Starrett named to AHL's All-Rookie Team  Edmonton JournalThe American Hockey League season is not quite over yet, but that didn't stop North America's top minor league from naming its All-Rookie Team on ...
  
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• 'Ghost dogs' hit the tracks on Edmonton's new art train - CBC.ca

  10-04-2019 22:33 via cbc.ca
  'Ghost dogs' hit the tracks on Edmonton's new art train  CBC.caA city train adorned with sprightly red dogs dancing across the windows is the latest addition to Edmonton's urban art gallery.
  
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• 'Ghost dogs' hit the tracks on Edmonton's new art train

  10-04-2019 22:33 via cbc.ca
  A city train adorned with sprightly red dogs dancing across the windows is the latest addition to Edmonton's urban art gallery.
  
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• Ken Hitchcock's coaching tenure very much in limbo with Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  10-04-2019 21:39 via edmontonsun.com
  Ken Hitchcock's coaching tenure very much in limbo with Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton SunCan Ken Hitchcock relate to Millennials?Parents of my vintage have difficulty getting the hang of their 36-year-old sons, never mind head coaches who have to ...
  
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• Edmonton man allegedly assaulted in Kijiji iPhone sale - Global News

  10-04-2019 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man allegedly assaulted in Kijiji iPhone sale  Global NewsPolice said a man made arrangements online to buy an iPhone listed on Kijiji on March 11.
  
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• Edmonton man allegedly assaulted in Kijiji iPhone sale

  10-04-2019 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  Police said a man made arrangements online to buy an iPhone listed on Kijiji on March 11.
  
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• Edmonton's newest luxury condos on display - CTV News

  10-04-2019 21:23 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton's newest luxury condos on display  CTV NewsCalling all affluent home-buyers: Edmonton's newest premium suites are about to go on the market. The SKY Residences at the ICE District make up floors 31 to ...
  
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• Jobs will be top Alberta issue for 'decades to come,' economist says

  10-04-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  The slump in oil prices is not the only factor when talking about employment in Alberta, says University of Alberta labour economist Alice Nakamura.
  
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• Power back on in eight neighbourhoods after outage - CTV News

  10-04-2019 20:06 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Power back on in eight neighbourhoods after outage  CTV NewsPower was knocked out to some north Edmonton residents as a result of a broken power pole.
  
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• Gone to the dogs: Big needs for off-leash parks can't be met without more cash

  10-04-2019 20:01 via cbc.ca
  City councillors are being asked to allocate more cash to develop new dog parks and enhance the off-leash areas where Edmonton pooches already play.
  
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• Fraudulent emails used to cast votes in UCP leadership race, CBC finds

  10-04-2019 19:59 via cbc.ca
  Documents obtained by CBC News show emails were fraudulently attached to United Conservative Party memberships and used to cast ballots in that party’s leadership race.
  
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• MMIWG inquiry set to present final report in June

  10-04-2019 19:26 via cbc.ca
  The report comes after 24 hearings and statement gathering events across Canada in 2017 and 2018. Those involved more than 1,000 family members and survivors of violence, Indigenous knowledge keepers, experts and officials.
  
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• More than 10,000 Canadians died from opioid overdoses in less than 3 years: PHAC

  10-04-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Most opioid-related deaths happen in British Columbia and Ontario, according to new government figures.
  
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• City moves forward with design for Valley Line West LRT

  10-04-2019 19:13 via cbc.ca
  The project manager for the Valley Line West LRT expansion says Edmontonians can have faith the city will choose a competent contractor to deliver the project.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Stallone & Reem

  10-04-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Stallone the dog and Reem the calico cat, and talks about ice safety as rivers and lakes begin to melt.
  
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• $22K in illegal drugs seized in Brooks: ALERT

  10-04-2019 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Over $22,000 worth of illegal drugs were seized by police in the city of Brooks, Alta.
  
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• Legal realities facing the next Alberta premier

  10-04-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  Wed, Apr 10: A lawyer and researcher with the School of Public Policy joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the legal and constitutional realities facing the next Alberta premier on pipelines and energy issues.
  
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• Edmonton man wanted in attempted murder investigation - Global News

  10-04-2019 17:51 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man wanted in attempted murder investigation  Global NewsA 19-year-old man is wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation following a shooting north of Edmonton in March.
  
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• Edmonton man wanted in attempted murder investigation

  10-04-2019 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  A 19-year-old man is wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation following a shooting north of Edmonton in March.
  
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• 4 people charged in 2017 shooting death of 21-year-old woman in north Edmonton

  10-04-2019 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  Jordin Amber Aksidan, 21, was shot around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 inside an apartment near 119 Avenue and 34 Street in the Beverly area.
  
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• Four charged in relation to woman's 2017 Edmonton homicide - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 17:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Four charged in relation to woman's 2017 Edmonton homicide  Edmonton JournalFour people — two of them already serving time — have been charged in relation to a July 2017 Edmonton homicide where a 21-year-old woman was fatally ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers most likely to draft Boldy, Zegras, Turcotte or Krebs, according to consensus draft rankings - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 17:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers most likely to draft Boldy, Zegras, Turcotte or Krebs, according to consensus draft rankings  Edmonton JournalBut there's a decent chance Byram or Dach could slide to EdmontonVarious experts have weighed in on their prospect rankings for the 2019 draft. We also know ...
  
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• Blind, diabetic dog travels from LA to new home in Edmonton - CTV News

  10-04-2019 17:12 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Blind, diabetic dog travels from LA to new home in Edmonton  CTV NewsA California dog is getting a new “leash” on life in Edmonton.
  
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• 4 charged in 2017 shooting death of woman in northeast Edmonton

  10-04-2019 17:12 via cbc.ca
  Four people have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a woman who was shot to death inside a northeast Edmonton apartment in the summer of 2017.
  
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• Some northern Alberta chiefs to support Bill C-69 at Senate hearing

  10-04-2019 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  Some northern Alberta chiefs are warning that watering down the federal government's proposed environmental assessment law will only doom energy projects to more years of court wrangling.
  
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• Alberta election Day 23: Leaders in Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Calgary

  10-04-2019 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  Rachel Notley and David Khan will be in Calgary, Jason Kenney will be in Fort McMurray, and Stephen Mandel will be in Grande Prairie.
  
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• Estimated 140,000 ballots cast on first day of advance polling

  10-04-2019 16:05 via cbc.ca
  In total, 235,000 Albertans took advantage of the polling stations in 2015, setting a voting record in Alberta. 
  
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• This isn't your dad's 8-track: vinyl stands the test of time

  10-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  When Todd McLean opened his own vinyl record pressing operation in Edmonton just over a year ago, he was fulfilling a lifelong dream of becoming a part of the music industry.
  
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• Weakening of Bill C-69 would trigger 'flood of litigation,' Alberta chief warns

  10-04-2019 15:15 via cbc.ca
  Four Athabasca-area chiefs are to speak to a Senate committee Wednesday in Fort McMurray, Alta., about Bill C-69.
  
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• OPINION| If the campaign is heated in the real world, it is positively volcanic online

  10-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  "And they wondered if perhaps the campaign had grown so divisive and nasty that people were afraid to publicly declare their political loyalty.” Political columnist Graham Thomson on the Alberta Election.
  
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• UCP candidate screening went awry, says political scientist after reviewing 44-page questionnaire

  10-04-2019 14:45 via cbc.ca
  A couple United Conservative Party candidates have dropped out during the election after making racist comments. But those prospective politicians made it through the party's own extensive questionnaire. CBC News has obtained and verified a copy of the document.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Did...did you say thunderstorm? - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 14:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Did...did you say thunderstorm?  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 3.1 C with 6 km/h ...
  
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• No government can bring back Alberta oilsands boom, experts say

  10-04-2019 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta oil output has increased over the last four years while jobs were cut, and energy experts say the province's bitumen-fuelled booms may be a thing of the past.
  
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• No pedal to floor: Experts say no government can bring back Alberta bitumen boom

  10-04-2019 14:15 via cbc.ca
  Getting Alberta's economy running on all its fossil fuel-powered cylinders is at the heart of the province's election campaign. But some of Canada's top energy thinkers warn there's no pedal any premier can stomp to make that engine rev like it used to.
  
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• Candidates from Alberta's political parties agree: Indigenous representation matters

  10-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  No matter which party they represent, Indigenous candidates create opportunity for a government that moves "toward being more inclusive."
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, April 10, 2019

  10-04-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, April 10, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-City Centre - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-City Centre  Edmonton JournalLearn more about the candidates running in the Edmonton-City Centre riding in Alberta's 2019 provincial election.
  
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• Elise Stolte: Edmonton decision to fire Thales won't end well for anyone - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Elise Stolte: Edmonton decision to fire Thales won't end well for anyone  Edmonton JournalThere are no winners in war and the battle between the City of Edmonton and Thales Canada is no exception.Council voted unanimously to cut ties with the ...
  
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• Alberta Election 2019: After a commanding win in 2015, will Edmonton-Glenora voters go with NDP star again? - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta Election 2019: After a commanding win in 2015, will Edmonton-Glenora voters go with NDP star again?  Edmonton JournalFind out more about the candidates vying for election in the Edmonton-Glenora riding.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-North West - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-North West  Edmonton JournalRiding: Edmonton-North WestPopulation: 45523Eligible voters: 28907The candidatesLuke Burns, Alberta Advantage PartyAge: 30Occupation: Automotive ...
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Decore - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-Decore  Edmonton JournalFind out more about the candidates running in the Edmonton-Decore riding in the Alberta 2019 election.
  
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• Riding profile: Edmonton-Castle Downs - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Riding profile: Edmonton-Castle Downs  Edmonton JournalRiding: Edmonton-Castle DownsPopulation: 46112Eligible voters: 30063The candidatesEd Ammar, UCPAge: 48Occupation: BusinessmanReason for running: ...
  
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• High turnout on first day of advance polls - Edmonton Journal

  10-04-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  High turnout on first day of advance polls  Edmonton JournalApproximately 140000 people showed up to cast their ballots on the first day of advance polls Tuesday.Those are unofficial numbers posted to Elections ...
  
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