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• No injuries after 15 train cars derail near Edson on Monday: TSB

  08-05-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Wednesday it is "assessing the occurrence" after a train derailed near Edson, Alta., earlier this week.
  
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• Strathcona County library reopens 6 months after explosions

  08-05-2019 23:51 via cbc.ca
  Promptly at 9:30 a.m., the library doors opened, a cheer went up from the assembled crowd and the wait - six months since an explosion in the adjacent parkade shut down the Strathcona County Community Centre - was over.
  
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• New health minister considering ramifications of cancelling Edmonton 'superlab'

  08-05-2019 23:49 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he is looking into the possible ramifications of cancelling Edmonton’s new “superlab.”
  
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• Canada’s 2 largest railways moved record amounts of grain in April

  08-05-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Canada's two largest railways say they moved a record amount of grain out of Western Canada in April.
  
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• Canadian Elite Basketball League set to tip off Thursday

  08-05-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Each CEBL team will play a 20-game regular-season schedule. A single-elimination playoff format will be used ahead of the Aug. 25 final.
  
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• Customers chase off would-be robbers wielding hammers at bar west of Edmonton: RCMP

  08-05-2019 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  Police were called to the Wabamun Hotel Bar shortly after noon. Officers said two men with hammers attempted to rob the bar.
  
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• Edmonton charity celebrates 25 years of helping new moms in need

  08-05-2019 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  After operating for a quarter century, Basically Babies has fulfilled every eligible request for a layette in Edmonton, ensuring new moms in need have one less thing to worry about. 
  
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• From Edmonton's NDP stronghold, Iveson offers olive branch to Kenney government - Edmonton Journal

  08-05-2019 21:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  From Edmonton's NDP stronghold, Iveson offers olive branch to Kenney government  Edmonton JournalMayor Don Iveson said Wednesday that Edmontonians will hold Premier Jason Kenney to his pledge that the city will remain “deeply important” to the province.
  
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• Don't forget about Edmonton, Iveson tells new Alberta government

  08-05-2019 20:39 via cbc.ca
  With Edmonton a political “island” once more, Mayor Don Iveson used his annual State of the City speech to send a message to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney: Don’t forget about us.
  
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• Strathcona County Library reopens 6 months after damaged by explosions

  08-05-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Strathcona County Library and the parkade inside the community centre reopened Wednesday morning six months after the building was damaged by two explosions.
  
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• Semi driver charged in fatal collision on Yellowhead Trail

  08-05-2019 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  A 29-year-old semi-truck driver has been charged following a fatal collision on Edmonton's Yellowhead Trail earlier this year.
  
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• Truck driver charged in fatal crash on Yellowhead Trail

  08-05-2019 20:30 via cbc.ca
  A 29-year-old truck driver has been charged with careless driving in connection to a fatal collision in January that killed one man.
  
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• Derek Fildebrandt steps away from FCP leadership as interim leader chosen

  08-05-2019 20:25 via cbc.ca
  David White will lead the party until a new permanent leader is chosen next year. The party says he was chosen by a secret ballot. 
  
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• McHappy Day at McDonald’s restaurants across Edmonton

  08-05-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Jesse Beyer checks in with a weather update from a south Edmonton McDonald’s, where McHappy Day in support of Ronald McDonald House was underway.
  
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• Strathcona County Library, parkade reopens 6 months after explosions

  08-05-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Strathcona County library and parkade have re-opened to the public. The facilities were closed for six months after explosions in the underground parkade of the community centre caused extensive damage. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• Proposed Bill C-69 amendments to limit 'poking' from politicians

  08-05-2019 19:34 via cbc.ca
  Proposed changes to the federal government's environmental assessment legislation have been unveiled by an independent group seeking change.
  
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• Alberta’s Freedom Conservative Party names David White new interim leader

  08-05-2019 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  David White has been announced as the interim leader of Alberta's Freedom Conservative Party, after running for the party in last month's provincial election.
  
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• Edmonton AM's guide to Alberta's best camping spots

  08-05-2019 19:13 via cbc.ca
  From the ice-tipped Rocky Mountains to the prairie potholes on the northern plains, Albertans love their parks.
  
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• Edmonton program gives high school students head start on health-care career

  08-05-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  A local program is allowing high school students to get a jump start on a career in health care. The training involves more than just wearing scrubs to school. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Construction accident in Alberta’s energy sector kills two workers

  08-05-2019 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Source Energy Services said two contractors died on Tuesday during work on additional storage capacity for what's known as fracking sand at the company's terminal near Fox Creek.
  
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• Hold your horses: Alberta court to review disqualification in Canadian Derby

  08-05-2019 17:43 via cbc.ca
  A fight over which horse won a Canadian Derby race in Edmonton two years ago is to be heard in court this week.
  
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• Test of national emergency alert system to take place Wednesday afternoon

  08-05-2019 17:31 via cbc.ca
  Canadians in most of the country's provinces and territories will receive an audible alarm on their compatible cellphone, television or radio Wednesday as Canada's Alert Ready system performs a test. The test will happen at 1:55 p.m. in Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Durango

  08-05-2019 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Durango the shepherd-cross dog and talked about some EHS summer camps to consider for your kids.
  
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• FC Edmonton players share tips ahead of home opener this weekend

  08-05-2019 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Premier League’s FC Edmonton will play their home opener this weekend. Kent Morrison was at practice and picked up some soccer tips from players Marcus Velado-Tsegaye and Allan Zebie.
  
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• Toronto Argos quarterback Ricky Ray announces retirement after 17 seasons

  08-05-2019 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  The move isn't a surprise as Ray, 39, was coming off a season-ending neck injury while playing with the Toronto Argonauts.
  
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• FC Edmonton’s Philippe Lincourt-Joseph on home opener

  08-05-2019 16:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Premier League’s FC Edmonton will play their home opener this weekend. Kent Morrison was at morning practice and spoke with player Philippe Lincourt-Joseph.
  
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• Edmonton non-profit hopes to launch mobile grocery market this summer

  08-05-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton organization is hoping to create a mobile grocery store, bringing affordable food directly to local communities.
  
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• 2 workers killed at Fox Creek terminal construction site

  08-05-2019 15:51 via cbc.ca
  Two people are dead following a construction accident Tuesday morning at a worksite in northwestern Alberta.
  
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• Ask the Doctor: What is celiac disease?

  08-05-2019 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Ask the Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod explains what celiac disease and how it affect’s people’s bodies and diets.
  
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• FC Edmonton’s Bruno Zebie excited for first home game of the season

  08-05-2019 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Premier League has begun after a win last weekend, FC Edmonton is hoping to keep the momentum going at their first home game this weekend. Kent Morrison was at morning practice and spoke with player Bruno Zebie.
  
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• 124 Grand Market returns to central Edmonton for another summer

  08-05-2019 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s ‘Grandest Farmers Market’ in the heart of 124 Street now in two locations, two days per week. Kirsta Franke and Amy Hayduk explain what’s news this year.
  
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• Calgary researchers turn greenhouse gases into carbon fibre

  08-05-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  A researcher at the University of Calgary says she has developed a method of turning greenhouse gases into valuable carbon nanofibres.
  
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• FC Edmonton soccer team gearing up for first home game of the season

  08-05-2019 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Premier League has begun and this weekend, FC Edmonton will play their first home game. Kent Morrison was at morning practice and spoke with head coach Jeff Paulus.
  
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• Dear men: If you're looking to make a connection, start with your emotions

  08-05-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  In a follow-up to his Dear Men letter, Mike Cameron expands on how we can all do better in affecting men's mental health and wellness.
  
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• Alberta researchers turn greenhouse gases into solid carbon nanofibres

  08-05-2019 14:54 via cbc.ca
  A researcher at the University of Calgary says she has developed a method of turning greenhouse gases into valuable carbon nanofibres.
  
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• Skills Canada Alberta takes over the Edmonton Expo Centre May 8 & 9

  08-05-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Provincial Skills Canada Competition is a two day event with 700 high school and post-secondary students competing in one of 46 areas ranging from welding to baking, video production to carpentry. This is a free event open to the public with free parking at the Edmonton Expo Centre.
  
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• More study needed before changing parking rules, councillors say

  08-05-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The city of Edmonton will do further studies in how changing rules for on-site parking may impact on-street parking in different parts of the city.
  
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• First Nations chiefs call for protests to oppose Indigenous child welfare bill

  08-05-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A dozen First Nation chiefs from across Canada are taking a stand against Ottawa's proposed legislation that would overhaul the Indigenous child welfare system.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, May 8, 2019

  08-05-2019 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, May 8, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Hold your horses: Alberta court to review disqualification in 2017 Canadian Derby

  08-05-2019 13:18 via globalnews.ca
  Chief Know It All, Double Bear or Trooper John? A fight over which horse won a Canadian Derby race in 2017 is to be heard in court this week.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, May 7, 2019

  08-05-2019 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  Brett Leason and Parker Kelly had two goals apiece as the Prince Albert Raiders routed the Vancouver Giants 8-2 on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Western Hockey League's final.
  
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• Time capsule to be sealed inside Edmonton’s Stanley A. Milner Library as makeover takes shape

  08-05-2019 06:12 via globalnews.ca
  The time capsule is meant to be opened exactly 99 years after the renovated library opens this winter, with a grand opening planned for Feb. 14, 2020.
  
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• RCMP responds to workplace fatality in northwestern Alberta

  08-05-2019 04:06 via globalnews.ca
  Police officers and personnel with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety responded to a workplace death in northwestern Alberta, a spokesperson for the RCMP said on Tuesday evening.
  
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• RCMP respond to workplace fatality in northwestern Alberta

  08-05-2019 04:06 via globalnews.ca
  Police officers and personnel with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety responded to a workplace death in northwestern Alberta, a spokesperson for the RCMP said on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Robert Leeming, charged in Calgary double homicide, would face deportation if convicted

  08-05-2019 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  Robert Leeming was charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 25-year-old Jasmine Lovett and her 22-month-old daughter, Aliyah Sanderson. 
  
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• Edmonton inching away from city-mandated parking regulations

  08-05-2019 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  City councillors on Edmonton's urban planning committee are adopting a new open concept plan for parking regulations that would see less hands-on guidelines set by the city, and more market-driven forces called for by business.
  
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• 'Anchor' in the storm: Alberta families hope autism service dogs will help bring stability

  08-05-2019 03:07 via cbc.ca
  Tears, hugs and tails wagging as families met their autism service dogs in Edmonton on Monday.
  
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• Global Edmonton MVP: Rebecca Lee

  08-05-2019 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  Quinn Phillips profiles a young gymnast from Alberta who is seeing success in her sport.
  
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• Maas talks about what Eskimos need to see success in 2019

  08-05-2019 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Eskimos coach Jason Maas spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming CFL season.
  
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• Edmonton homeowner gets creative with pennies

  08-05-2019 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton homeowner used pennies to tile part of her kitchen and as Albert Delitala explains, she has bigger plans for the humble coin.
  
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