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• Collision between Edmonton police officer and cyclist under investigation

  05-07-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  The officer was looking for three suspects early Wednesday morning when he came across a masked man riding a bicycle.
  
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• ASIRT investigating after cyclist hurt in collision with Edmonton police vehicle - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 23:25 via cbc.ca
  ASIRT investigating after cyclist hurt in collision with Edmonton police vehicle  CBC.caASIRT said Friday the cyclist was struck by a marked police vehicle.
  
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• ASIRT investigating after cyclist hurt in collision with Edmonton police vehicle

  05-07-2019 23:25 via cbc.ca
  ASIRT said Friday the cyclist was struck by a marked police vehicle
  
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• Long-awaited Grande Prairie hospital more than half complete, says minister - Edmonton Journal

  05-07-2019 23:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Long-awaited Grande Prairie hospital more than half complete, says minister  Edmonton JournalThe beleaguered Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is more than 60 per cent complete, says Alberta's minister of infrastructure.“There are over 400 construction ...
  
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• ASIRT investigating after Edmonton police vehicle collides with cyclist - Edmonton Journal

  05-07-2019 23:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  ASIRT investigating after Edmonton police vehicle collides with cyclist  Edmonton JournalAlberta's police watchdog is investigating after an Edmonton police vehicle collided with a 43-year-old cyclist causing his leg to break early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos return to work after bye week

  05-07-2019 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  It has not been a perfect start to the new CFL season for the Edmonton Eskimos, but they will take a 2-1 record in their first three games as they go back to work on Friday after their first bye week of the season.
  
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• Edmonton loses 600 jobs, Calgary sees major gains as oil sector begins to awaken - Global News

  05-07-2019 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton loses 600 jobs, Calgary sees major gains as oil sector begins to awaken  Global NewsThe job numbers as Edmonton moved from May to June tell a two-pronged story. City of Edmonton economist John Rose says overall, our job numbers are ...
  
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• Session ends after two filibusters, earplug kerfuffle and desk-thumping ban - Edmonton Journal

  05-07-2019 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  Session ends after two filibusters, earplug kerfuffle and desk-thumping ban  Edmonton JournalThe spring sitting of Alberta's legislature ended Friday on the heels of a record-breaking day and nearly 40 hours of debate on gay-straight alliances.
  
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• Edmonton eyes more robots for mowing, snow removal - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton eyes more robots for mowing, snow removal  CBC.caEdmonton is looking at expanding its inventory of self-driving groundskeeping units, moving from lawn mowing to snow removal on pathways.
  
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• Edmonton eyes more robots for mowing, snow removal

  05-07-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton is looking at expanding its inventory of self-driving groundskeeping units, moving from lawn mowing to snow removal on pathways.
  
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• Edmonton loses 600 jobs, Calgary sees major gains as oil sector begins to awaken

  05-07-2019 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  The job numbers as Edmonton moved from May to June tell a two-pronged story. City of Edmonton economist John Rose says overall, our job numbers are down slightly. However, there is a glimmer of good news.
  
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• Edmonton man attends 27th Rolling Stones concert - Global News

  05-07-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man attends 27th Rolling Stones concert  Global NewsEven after seeing the Rolling Stones 27 times in concert, Donovan Workun still can't get no “Satisfaction.” The Edmontonian recently returned from his latest ...
  
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• Edmonton man attends 27th Rolling Stones concert

  05-07-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  A Rolling Stones superfan has been taking in concerts for more than three decades.
  
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• Longest sitting day in Alberta legislature history ends after 46 hours

  05-07-2019 21:01 via cbc.ca
  The longest day in the history of the Alberta legislature wrapped up just before noon on Friday after NDP MLAs filibustered through two straight all-nighters. 
  
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• Bob Layton: Who is responsible for opioid overdose deaths?

  05-07-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  Ask Oklahoma takes drugmaker Johnson & Johnson to court over its alleged role in the state's opioid crisis, Bob Layton asks: What is the price of a human life?
  
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• Construction in Old Strathcona coincides with busy festival season

  05-07-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Neighbourhood renewal is underway in Old Strathcona. The three-year project will wrap up in 2021.
  
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• Vehicles damaged in north Edmonton hit-and-run: police - Global News

  05-07-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Vehicles damaged in north Edmonton hit-and-run: police  Global NewsA 40-year-old man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after a number of vehicles were damaged in north Edmonton early Friday morning.
  
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• Vehicles damaged in north Edmonton hit-and-run: police

  05-07-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  Police also said the vehicle allegedly driven by the suspect was reported stolen in July 2017.
  
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigate dead geese at golf course

  05-07-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are investigating after geese were allegedly run down and killed by a golf cart at St. Albert golf course.
  
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• Marathon debate on education bill wraps up in Alberta legislature

  05-07-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A marathon debate has wrapped up in the Alberta legislature. MLAs debated a controversial education bill for more than a day and a half straight. The Opposition NDP was fighting the UCP’s proposed Education Amendment Act. Tom Vernon was there for the vote, which happened late Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton man's DeLorean transports him back to the future ... sort of - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton man's DeLorean transports him back to the future ... sort of  CBC.caLech Lebiedowski has spent his career working with aircraft from the past, but his real passion lies closer to the ground and looks like something from the future.
  
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• Edmonton man's DeLorean transports him back to the future ... sort of

  05-07-2019 19:30 via cbc.ca
  Lech Lebiedowski has spent his career working with aircraft from the past, but his real passion lies closer to the ground and looks like something from the future.
  
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• Police investigate stabbing in downtown Edmonton - Global News

  05-07-2019 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  Police investigate stabbing in downtown Edmonton  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Edmonton police blocked off a section of 101 Street between 102 and 103 avenues Friday morning to investigate an assault. Here is a look at ...
  
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• Everything you need to know about the lululemon Edmonton 10K - Canadian Running Magazine

  05-07-2019 19:22 via runningmagazine.ca
  Everything you need to know about the lululemon Edmonton 10K  Canadian Running MagazineThis Sunday is the lululemon Edmonton 10K and runners are getting excited. If you're entered in the event, which doubles as a massive party, here's everything ...
  
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• Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigating after geese allegedly killed with golf cart

  05-07-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  A man golfing at the Sandpiper Golf and Country Club in St. Albert claims the course's superintendent purposely ran over a flock of geese, killing two.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm watch issued for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  05-07-2019 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  The severe thunderstorm watch stretches from the Okanagan to the B.C.-Alberta border.
  
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• Alberta officials investigating after Edmonton-area golf club worker runs over two geese - Toronto Star

  05-07-2019 17:36 via thestar.com
  Alberta officials investigating after Edmonton-area golf club worker runs over two geese  Toronto StarEDMONTON—The Alberta government says fish and wildlife officers are investigating after two geese on an Edmonton-area golf course were run over and killed ...
  
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• Edmonton app wins grant to help improve health-care access in Somalia - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton app wins grant to help improve health-care access in Somalia  CBC.caAn Edmonton app developer has received a $10,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve infant vaccination coverage in Somalia.
  
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• Edmonton app wins grant to help improve health-care access in Somalia

  05-07-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Khalid Hashi has received $10,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
  
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• Summer programming at Edmonton Public Library

  05-07-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Each month, Edmonton Public Library joins Global News Morning to talk about upcoming events. Today, Margaret Walsh and Kate Gibson are talking about some of the events going on this summer.
  
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• Savour showcases local restaurants, artists in Strathcona County

  05-07-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  Savour 2019 is right around the corner. The event showcases local restaurants and artists in Strathcona County. Mike Sobel sits down with Eiblis Doherty and Richard MacDonald to learn more.
  
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• Stabbing victim in hospital, roadway reopened after downtown fight - Edmonton Journal

  05-07-2019 16:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  Stabbing victim in hospital, roadway reopened after downtown fight  Edmonton JournalA downtown fight early Friday left a young man in hospital with serious stab wounds, say police.Investigators believe the victim was one of three men involved in ...
  
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• Marathon debate over Alberta’s education bill, GSAs continues in legislature

  05-07-2019 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  Debate over Bill 8 — the Education Amendment Act — began at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and was still happening on Friday morning.
  
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• Opinion | Kenney's public inquiry into 'foreign-funded' enemies new face on old, ineffective strategy

  05-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The public inquiry announced Thursday is the latest addition to Premier Jason Kenney's narrative that Alberta is under attack from outside forces.
  
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• Edmonton weather: If you don't see the rain, did it rain? - Edmonton Journal

  05-07-2019 15:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: If you don't see the rain, did it rain?  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 11 C with 9 km/h winds ...
  
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• AMA Travel: The popularity of long-stay trips

  05-07-2019 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  Long-stay trips are getting more and more popular, according to AMA Travel. Roland Van Meurs said packages can be booked throughout the world. He joins Global News Morning with more. Sponsored by AMA Travel.
  
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• Olympic champion, anti-doping advocate Beckie Scott receives Order of Canada

  05-07-2019 15:45 via cbc.ca
  Olympic champion Beckie Scott has received the Order of Canada for her contributions to the fight against doping.
  
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• Police investigate stabbing in downtown Edmonton

  05-07-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  One person has been taken to hospital after an assault in the downtown core.
  
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• Edmonton police investigate assault in downtown core

  05-07-2019 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police blocked off a section of 101 Street between 102 and 103 avenues Friday morning to investigate an assault. Here is a look at the scene from the Global 1 News helicopter at around 7 a.m.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation celebrates record-breaking year

  05-07-2019 15:25 via globalnews.ca
  Since 2001, the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation’s donation total has reached more than $40 million. And it’s been another record year. Mike Sobel sits down with executive director Natalie Minckler.
  
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• Cannabis complaints in Edmonton puny compared to tobacco, report shows - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Cannabis complaints in Edmonton puny compared to tobacco, report shows  CBC.caThe sight and smell of cannabis has had minimal impact on the public sphere since it was legalized in October 2018, a new City of Edmonton report shows.
  
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• Cannabis complaints in Edmonton puny compared to tobacco, report shows

  05-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The sight and smell of cannabis has had minimal impact on the public sphere since it was legalized in October 2018, a new City of Edmonton report shows. 
  
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• Alberta bucks national trend jobless trend, creating 10,000 jobs last month

  05-07-2019 14:45 via cbc.ca
  Canada's economy lost 2,200 jobs in June, and the jobless rate ticked up to 5.5 per cent because more people were looking for work, according to Statistics Canada.
  
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• Debate continues in Alberta legislature over Bill 8

  05-07-2019 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  The debate over Alberta’s Education Amendment Act, which started Wednesday night in the legislature, continued Friday morning. Kent Morrison has the details.
  
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• 18-month-old girl reported missing in Saskatoon

  05-07-2019 14:29 via globalnews.ca
  Itzel Delreal-Daniels was last seen leaving her mother’s home with her father, Juan Pablo Carmona-Real, on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• City of Edmonton considering new approach to creating neighbourhood dog parks - Global News

  05-07-2019 14:25 via globalnews.ca
  City of Edmonton considering new approach to creating neighbourhood dog parks  Global NewsThe City of Edmonton is considering a whole new approach when it comes to creating off-leash dog parks.
  
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• City of Edmonton considering new approach to creating neighbourhood dog parks

  05-07-2019 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is considering a whole new approach when it comes to creating off-leash dog parks.
  
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• Intense heat or deep freeze, Edmonton considers year-round measures for homeless - CBC.ca

  05-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Intense heat or deep freeze, Edmonton considers year-round measures for homeless  CBC.caThe City of Edmonton is considering a policy that would extend its support for homeless people year-round during extreme weather conditions.
  
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• Intense heat or deep freeze, Edmonton considers year-round measures for homeless

  05-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton is considering a policy that would extend its support for homeless people year-round during extreme weather conditions.
  
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• Edmonton considers extending extreme weather plan for homeless year-round

  05-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton is considering a policy that would extend its support for homeless people year-round during extreme weather conditions.
  
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