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• Watch what you tweet, eat, and don't forget your family: new MLAs get friendly advice

  24-04-2019 23:39 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s new MLAs were advised to mind what they post on social media, watch what they eat and never forget their friends and family who supported them during their successful bid for election. 
  
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• Man accused in Edmonton van attack refuses to meet with lawyer - Toronto Star

  24-04-2019 22:46
  Man accused in Edmonton van attack refuses to meet with lawyer  Toronto StarAbdulahi Hasan Sharif still doesn't have a lawyer ahead of his impending trial. He was charged after an officer outside an Edmonton Eskimos football game was ...
  
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• Motorcycle passenger dies of injuries from Anthony Henday crash

  24-04-2019 21:59 via cbc.ca
  A 28-year-old woman who was a passenger on a motorcycle involved in a crash on Anthony Henday Drive Monday afternoon has died.
  
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• Motorcycle passenger dies from injuries sustained in Anthony Henday crash

  24-04-2019 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  On Monday afternoon, police were called to a serious collision on the Anthony Henday between 111 Avenue and Yellowhead Trail.
  
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• A tour of Edmonton's first off-grid office - techlifetoday

  24-04-2019 21:09
  A tour of Edmonton's first off-grid office  techlifetodaySpring 2019 began with a *fresh* start for energy-efficient building construction in Edmonton, thanks to a renovation by Effect Home Builders in the Bonnie Doon ...
  
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• Greer, Fernandez, Cornish named to 2019 Canadian Football Hall of Fame

  24-04-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Jon Cornish, Mervyn Fernandez and Terry Greer are among the 2019 class of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
  
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• New report identifies 7 extremist groups of threat to Alberta, offers recommendations to combat hate

  24-04-2019 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  A recently released OPV report entitled "Extremism and Hate-Motivated Violence in Alberta" indicates a 78 per cent increase in hate crimes reported to police from 2014 to 2017.
  
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• Tempering economic expectations: Economist says UCP plan can’t make economy rebound overnight

  24-04-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney ran a platform focused on jobs, the economy, and pipelines – now that he’s elected, how will he put those promises into action? University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe weighs in on what needs to happen for Albertans to see improvements.
  
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• Jobs, economy, pipelines: Economist Trevor Tombe on how UCP plan will help Alberta

  24-04-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney ran a platform focused on jobs, the economy, and pipelines – now that he’s elected, how will he put those promises into action? University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe weighs in on what needs to happen for Albertans to see improvements.
  
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• 47 new MLAs learn ropes of Alberta legislature on orientation day

  24-04-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Most new members are with the United Conservatives, who won a majority government in the April 16 election.
  
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• Edmonton gynecologist cleared of misconduct charge - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 20:04
  Edmonton gynecologist cleared of misconduct charge  CBC.caAn Edmonton gynecologist whose medical practice was restricted over inadequate sterilization of medical equipment has been cleared of professional ...
  
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• Edmonton gynecologist cleared of misconduct charge

  24-04-2019 20:04 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton gynecologist whose medical practice was restricted over inadequate sterilization of medical equipment has been cleared of professional misconduct.
  
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• Fatality inquiry into shooting death of RCMP Const. David Wynn

  24-04-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Const. David Wynn, 42, was shot in 2015 at a casino in St. Albert and died in an Edmonton hospital three days later. As Albert Delitala explains, a fatality inquiry into what happened is underway.
  
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• Orientation day at the Alberta Legislature for 47 first-time MLAs

  24-04-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta’s 47 new MLAs gathered at the legislature Wednesday to learn the ropes of their new jobs. As Tom Vernon explains, they learned everything from respecting opponents to social media best practices.
  
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• Grande Prairie RCMP charge man with second-degree murder of wife - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 19:48
  Grande Prairie RCMP charge man with second-degree murder of wife  Edmonton JournalPolice have charged a 59-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife after her body was found at a rural residence ...
  
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• Former UCP nomination candidate files defamation suit against NDP

  24-04-2019 19:46 via cbc.ca
  Cyndy Morin is suing the NDP for $650,000 for a news release that accused her of accepting illegal corporate donations for her campaign and implicated her law firm. 
  
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• TransAlta vows to defend against ‘frivolous’ lawsuit as meeting date looms

  24-04-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  The chairman of TransAlta Corp. says a lawsuit launched by an American activist investor on Tuesday is a "frivolous tactic" and the power utility intends to defend itself vigorously.
  
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• Kidnapping charge laid after woman forced into vehicle near Lac La Biche: RCMP

  24-04-2019 19:27 via globalnews.ca
  Police said three people were assaulted before one of them was forced into a car on Monday morning.
  
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• Amerisur Resources identifies employee Dana Coffield as Yoho avalanche victim

  24-04-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  An oil and gas company has identified one of its employees as a man who died after an avalanche in Yoho National Park.
  
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• Alberta oil production curtailments are working, Cenovus says

  24-04-2019 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  The company says the improvement in prices for western Canadian oil due to the Alberta government's curtailment program more than offset the impact of reduced production and increased operating costs.
  
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• From Venezuela to your own kitchen: a delicious, traditional yoyo

  24-04-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  A traditional recipe from Venezuela, the yoyo is often served as mid-afternoon snack.
  
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• Edmonton city councillors to discuss proposal to reduce residential speed limit to 40 km/h

  24-04-2019 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  A draft bylaw lowering Edmonton's residential speed limit to 40 km/h will be debated by city councillors on Wednesday.
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: Edmonton Oilers and lost opportunities - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 18:42
  Oil Spills podcast: Edmonton Oilers and lost opportunities  Edmonton JournalHockey Hall of Fame writer Jim Matheson talks to host Craig Ellingson about the playoff picture in the NHL's Western Conference, which has seen three of the ...
  
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• Who says bigger is better? These Albertans say tiny trucks offer 'full-sized' fun

  24-04-2019 18:30 via cbc.ca
  For many, it's the Alberta dream — off-roading a luxury, gas-guzzling truck through the mud.
  
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• Aurora Cannabis plant working to contain skunky smell at Edmonton airport - Global News

  24-04-2019 16:45
  Aurora Cannabis plant working to contain skunky smell at Edmonton airport  Global NewsWhat's that smell? Aurora Cannabis says it's going to great lengths to mitigate pot odours wafting over to the Edmonton airport, as well as local hotels and outlet ...
  
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• Ask the Doctor: Explaining Parkinson’s disease

  24-04-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  In our Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod explains what Parkinson’s disease is.
  
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• Pot plant deals with cannabis stink at Edmonton airport

  24-04-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  A skunky smell greeting travellers at Edmonton's airport doesn't mean stinky critters are running loose in the area.
  
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• Edmonton actor lands role in 'spooky' new Netflix series - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 15:00
  Edmonton actor lands role in 'spooky' new Netflix series  CBC.caGriffin Powell-Arcand was working as a prep cook, chopping oysters and clams at a downtown Edmonton seafood restaurant late last year when he got the call.
  
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• Edmonton actor lands role in 'spooky' new Netflix series

  24-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Griffin Powell-Arcand was working as a prep cook, chopping oysters and clams at a downtown Edmonton seafood restaurant late last year when he got the call.
  
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• Gardening gift ideas for Mother’s Day

  24-04-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so Perry Stothart from Ellerslie Gift and Garden and Classic Landscapes shares some gardening gift ideas.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Wind is the ruiner of all things - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 14:34
  Edmonton weather: Wind is the ruiner of all things  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 3.4 C with 8 km/h ...
  
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• Fatality inquiry into 2015 death of RCMP Const. David Wynn to begin

  24-04-2019 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  Const. David Wynn, 42, was shot in 2015 at a casino in St. Albert and died in an Edmonton hospital three days later. Now as Kent Morrison explains, a fatality inquiry into what happened is set to begin.
  
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• Inquiry to begin into shooting death of Edmonton-area RCMP officer - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 14:20
  Inquiry to begin into shooting death of Edmonton-area RCMP officer  CBC.caThe widow of an Alberta RCMP officer shot and killed on duty hopes politicians take seriously any recommendations from a fatality inquiry into his death.
  
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• Inquiry to begin into shooting death of Edmonton-area RCMP officer

  24-04-2019 14:20 via cbc.ca
  The widow of an Alberta RCMP officer shot and killed on duty hopes politicians take seriously any recommendations from a fatality inquiry into his death.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, April 24, 2019

  24-04-2019 14:10 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, April 24, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Wednesday's letters: A better way to keep streets safe - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 14:00
  Wednesday's letters: A better way to keep streets safe  Edmonton JournalCity council's recent motion to apply 40-km/h limits to all local residential roadways in Edmonton is shortsighted and does almost nothing to address our Vision ...
  
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• St. Albert mom 'shocked' after son robbed with weapon at school park

  24-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Leesa Sylyski is keeping her 13-year-old son closer to home after his cellphone was stolen while he was riding his bike at a St. Albert park Monday.
  
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• Heather Klimchuk: Elections mean new starts and bittersweet farewells - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 14:00
  Heather Klimchuk: Elections mean new starts and bittersweet farewells  Edmonton JournalWe all survived Election 2019 and the overall voter turnout of 70 per cent for Alberta is certainly something to celebrate. Elections Alberta developed some very ...
  
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• Aurora Cannabis plant working to contain skunky smell at Edmonton airport

  24-04-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  What's that smell? Aurora Cannabis says it's going to great lengths to mitigate pot odours wafting over to the Edmonton airport, as well as local hotels and outlet stores.
  
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• Fatality inquiry into shooting death of RCMP Const. David Wynn to begin

  24-04-2019 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  Const. David Wynn, 42, was shot at a casino in St. Albert while investigating a stolen truck in 2015, and died in an Edmonton hospital three days later.
  
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• Rookies excited for start of MLA orientation at Alberta legislature

  24-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  With the mental and physical fatigue of the campaign behind them, Alberta’s 44 rookie members-elect will head to the legislature Wednesday for orientation and training. 
  
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• Final tally paints a picture of how Alberta voted - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 11:00
  Final tally paints a picture of how Alberta voted  Edmonton JournalElections Alberta workers completed their unofficial tally of votes on Friday, giving Albertans the first complete glimpse into how voters marked their ballots on ...
  
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• Elise Stolte: Brilliant and truly awful infill designs pitched in Edmonton design competition - Edmonton Journal

  24-04-2019 11:00
  Elise Stolte: Brilliant and truly awful infill designs pitched in Edmonton design competition  Edmonton JournalGenius. This new design competition by the City of Edmonton was a stroke of genius.Twenty-five pitches for new, medium-density projects in Edmonton's mature ...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, April 23, 2019

  24-04-2019 07:21 via globalnews.ca
  SPOKANE, Wash. - Jake McGrew scored 8:51 into overtime as the Spokane Chiefs edged the Vancouver Giants 3-2 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
  
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• Stricter infill rules coming to Edmonton, councillors say - CBC.ca

  24-04-2019 04:22
  Stricter infill rules coming to Edmonton, councillors say  CBC.caNew infill projects in Edmonton may be subject to stricter rules in the coming years after councillors reviewed a recent report showing complaints jumped in 2018 ...
  
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• Stricter infill rules coming to Edmonton, councillors say

  24-04-2019 04:22 via cbc.ca
  New infill projects in Edmonton may be subject to stricter rules in the coming years after councillors reviewed a recent report showing complaints jumped in 2018 from the previous year.
  
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• Lake Louise releases plan on potential changes, gives back 1,000 hectares of undeveloped land

  24-04-2019 03:32 via globalnews.ca
  After years of negotiating with Parks Canada, Lake Louise Ski Resort is proposing some big changes supported by Parks Canada.
  
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• Clear bags only at Ariana Grande concert in Edmonton - Global News

  24-04-2019 03:07
  Clear bags only at Ariana Grande concert in Edmonton  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Concert-goers heading to Rogers Place on Thursday to watch Ariana Grande will only be allowed to bring in clear bags.
  
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• Video captures man smashing car windows, lights in central Edmonton - Global News

  24-04-2019 03:06
  Video captures man smashing car windows, lights in central Edmonton  Global NewsEdmonton police say a man has been charged after a couple of cars had their windows and lights smashed on Tuesday.
  
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• Video captures man smashing car windows, lights in central Edmonton

  24-04-2019 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police say a man has been charged after a couple of cars had their windows and lights smashed on Tuesday.
  
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