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• Massive fire destroys planes, hangar, at Lacombe airport

  08-07-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  Three planes and a hangar have been destroyed in a $1-million fire in central Alberta.
  
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• Scheer promises to scrap clean fuel standards alongside carbon tax if elected

  08-07-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Scheer surmises the new standards could increase the cost of gas by at least four cents a litre over and above the government's carbon tax.
  
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• Advocates call for inquiry as Edmonton constable accused of excessive force returns to patrol - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 23:24 via cbc.ca
  Advocates call for inquiry as Edmonton constable accused of excessive force returns to patrol  CBC.caAs an Edmonton police officer accused of assault and racism returns to patrol duty, three human rights groups are calling for a public inquiry.
  
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• On Location: Revera Retirement Living

  08-07-2019 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  There’s an art to aging  and it starts with taking charge of YOUR health. Dr. Rhonda Collins, Chief Medical Officer at Revera Retirement Living knows first hand how staying physically active improves the lives of the residents. Drop by McConachie Gardens for their Grand Opening Celebration! Thursday July 11th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and find...
  
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• Hundreds of passengers stranded after Swoop cancels or delays nearly 2 dozen flights

  08-07-2019 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  Low-cost airline Swoop cancelled or delayed nearly two dozen flights in a five-day period, leaving passengers stranded.
  
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• Murder charge laid in 2018 death of Alberta mother of 5

  08-07-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  A 27-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after a year-long investigation into the death of a 29-year-old woman south of Edmonton.
  
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• Murder charge laid one year after Maskwacis mother run down on road

  08-07-2019 21:43 via cbc.ca
  After a year-long investigation, RCMP have laid a murder charge in the death of a Maskwacis mother who was run down on a central Alberta road.
  
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• Collisions on Edmonton streets trending in right direction: city report - Global News

  08-07-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  Collisions on Edmonton streets trending in right direction: city report  Global NewsThe City of Edmonton's Office of Traffic Safety has released its 2018 numbers showing there were 24,000 collisions in the city last year, virtually the same ...
  
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• Collisions on Edmonton streets trending in right direction: city report

  08-07-2019 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Office of Traffic Safety has released its 2018 numbers, showing there were 24,000collisions last year, a very slight increase over the year before.However the severity of those crashes is down.
  
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• Racist branding at Whyte Avenue candy store removed after social media backlash - Edmonton Journal

  08-07-2019 21:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  Racist branding at Whyte Avenue candy store removed after social media backlash  Edmonton JournalA newly-minted candy store on Whyte Avenue removed a racist sign on Sunday after a University of Alberta faculty member brought attention to its meaning on ...
  
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• RCMP investigating $500K theft from Sherwood Park jewelry store

  08-07-2019 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Strathcona County RCMP have released photos of some of the "unique" pieces of jewelry taken during a May break-in in hopes of furthering their investigation.
  
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• Environmental groups file new challenge to Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval

  08-07-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government failed to live up to its responsibility to protect B.C.’s endangered southern resident orcas when cabinet approved the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, according to a new court action filed by environmental groups.
  
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• Travellers slam Swoop after nearly 2 dozen delayed or cancelled flights

  08-07-2019 20:38 via cbc.ca
  Passengers planning to take Swoop Airlines flights from airports across Canada and the U.S. faced lengthy delays and nearly a dozen outright cancellations because of unscheduled maintenance.
  
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• Lawsuit filed against the federal government’s re-approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  08-07-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Ecojustice filed the suit Monday morning on behalf of environmental groups Raincoast Conservation Foundation and Living Oceans Society.
  
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• ‘Someone out there knows’: Edmonton mother pleads for help to find son who vanished in B.C. - Global News

  08-07-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  ‘Someone out there knows’: Edmonton mother pleads for help to find son who vanished in B.C.  Global NewsAn Edmonton mother whose son vanished in B.C. earlier this year launched a new search for him Sunday with an army of volunteers from Alberta on hand to ...
  
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• ‘Someone out there knows’: Edmonton mother pleads for help to find son who vanished in B.C.

  08-07-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Eva Couture has been on an emotional rollercoaster for more than five months, desperately searching for answers in her son's mysterious disappearance.
  
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• ‘None of us… appreciate the message it’s Ottawa’s way or the highway’: Jason Kenney

  08-07-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains why he invited premiers to his Calgary Stampede breakfast.
  
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• Construction begins on Edmonton’s new Muttart Urban District - Global News

  08-07-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Construction begins on Edmonton’s new Muttart Urban District  Global NewsConstruction on a new transit-oriented residential and commercial development is now underway in central Edmonton.
  
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• Construction begins on Edmonton’s new Muttart Urban District

  08-07-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Construction on a new transit-oriented residential and commercial development is now underway in central Edmonton.
  
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• Eskies introducing $22 tickets for home games, free admission for youth

  08-07-2019 19:59 via cbc.ca
  It's now cheaper to attend an Edmonton Eskimos football game at Commonwealth Stadium.
  
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• Man clings to life after assault, police respond to northside home - Edmonton Journal

  08-07-2019 19:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Man clings to life after assault, police respond to northside home  Edmonton JournalA man is in life-threatening condition in hospital after police converged on a north Edmonton home on Monday.Officers responded around 5 a.m. to the scene at ...
  
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• Body of homicide victim found in northern Alberta

  08-07-2019 19:11 via cbc.ca
  The remains of a Sturgeon Lake First Nation man have been found nearly a month after two men were charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death.
  
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• 630 CHED – An Evening John Fogerty – My 50 Year Trip

  08-07-2019 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is thrilled to help welcome back John Fogerty to Edmonton on October 15th!
  
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• How an Edmonton fan convinced Riders gopher to scrap green contacts

  08-07-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders' beloved mascot unveiled his second makeover of the week on Saturday — and the Edmonton woman who led a nationwide petition for the change considers it a victory. 
  
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• 5 premiers don cowboy duds, flip pancakes on Calgary Stampede visit

  08-07-2019 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Five premiers donned cowboy duds and flipped pancakes at a Calgary Stampede breakfast hosted by Alberta's Jason Kenney.
  
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• ‘Judy’ trailer: Renée Zellweger is Judy Garland in upcoming biopic

  08-07-2019 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  'Judy' is set for a Sept. 27, 2019 release in North America.
  
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• 3 planes destroyed in $1M Lacombe airport hangar fire

  08-07-2019 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Three airplanes were destroyed Sunday when a fire levelled a hangar at the Lacombe Regional Airport. Damage is estimated at $1 million.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos announce new general admission pass, free entry for kids

  08-07-2019 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  A new $22 game-day ticket and free admission for kids are two of the ways the team is trying to make its games more accessible.
  
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• $500,000 worth of jewelry stolen in ‘well thought out’ robbery: Sherwood Park RCMP

  08-07-2019 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP east of Edmonton are investigating what police call a "well thought out event" that resulted in half a million dollars worth of jewelry being stolen from a local store.
  
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• Pianofest brings together classical music lovers of all ages

  08-07-2019 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  Pianofest is back for another year. The festival is produced by highly respected classical musical Jason Cutmore, who is originally from Alberta. Every two years he returns home to bring the festival to classical musical lovers of all ages. He and Caroline Dratnal join Global News Morning Edmonton with more.
  
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• A closer look at the programming at Telus World of Science

  08-07-2019 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  Each month, we take a closer look at the programs offered at Telus World of Science. Kevin O’Connell sits down with Dan Alfano for more.
  
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• Fire in south Edmonton forces evacuation of nearby homes - CTV News

  08-07-2019 17:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Fire in south Edmonton forces evacuation of nearby homes  CTV NewsFirefighters were called to 47 Street and 32 Avenue NW around 8:30 a.m. Monday.
  
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• Agent: Puljujarvi, Oilers are not a fit - TSN

  08-07-2019 16:38 via tsn.ca
  Agent: Puljujarvi, Oilers are not a fit  TSNJesse Puljujarvi's future with the Edmonton Oilers remains unclear and his agent, Markus Lehto, said changes at general manager and head coach have done ...
  
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• Grizzlies get into garbage cans in Rocky Mountain House, officials close trails

  08-07-2019 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  "Improperly stored garbage is the most common cause of human-bear conflicts."
  
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• Police investigate serious assault in north Edmonton

  08-07-2019 16:27 via globalnews.ca
  A section of a north Edmonton townhouse complex was cordoned off by police tape as officers investigated a serious assault on Monday morning.
  
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• Lies to clients put residency at risk: Edmonton immigration consultant has licence revoked - CBC.ca

  08-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Lies to clients put residency at risk: Edmonton immigration consultant has licence revoked  CBC.caAn Edmonton immigration consultant has had her licence revoked due to unprofessional practice — one of seven Canadian consultants to face that sanction in ...
  
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• Lies to clients put residency at risk: Edmonton immigration consultant has licence revoked

  08-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton immigration consultant has had her licence revoked due to unprofessional practice — one of seven Canadian consultants to face that sanction in recent months. It's supposed to be a sign the industry is cracking down on unprofessional conduct but critics say the efforts are too little, too late.
  
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• Funnel cloud weather advisory dropped for Edmonton and surrounding area - Global News

  08-07-2019 15:57 via globalnews.ca
  Funnel cloud weather advisory dropped for Edmonton and surrounding area  Global NewsA weather advisory Sunday that conditions were favourable for the development of funnel clouds has since been dropped.
  
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• Edmonton weather for July 8 - Unsettled pattern continues - CTV News

  08-07-2019 15:24 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton weather for July 8 - Unsettled pattern continues  CTV NewsRain in the Edmonton region early this morning moves out of the area by mid-morning. Sunny breaks and a high near 20 this afternoon.
  
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• Advocates call for inquiry as Edmonton constable accused of excessive force returns to patrol

  08-07-2019 15:18 via cbc.ca
  As an Edmonton police officer accused of assault and racism returns to patrol duty, three human rights groups are calling for a public inquiry.
  
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• Fights in the alley, sex on the lawn: Welcome to Slumtown

  08-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Our investigative podcast looks at problem properties, the neighbours, the tenants, the bureaucracy and the small group of landlords who own a big chunk of problem real estate in Edmonton’s inner city.
  
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• 'This isn't about national security': Civil liberties group publishes CSIS reports related to alleged spying

  08-07-2019 14:07 via cbc.ca
  The B.C. Civil Liberties Association has released thousands of heavily redacted documents by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service in regards to allegations the agency had spied on peaceful protesters of the now-defunct Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project.
  
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• CSIS welcomed energy industry info about alleged threats, documents show

  08-07-2019 14:07 via cbc.ca
  Canada's spy service routinely welcomed reports from the energy industry about perceived threats, and kept such information in its files in case it might prove useful later, newly disclosed documents reveal.
  
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• St. Albert to debate motion on conversion therapy ban

  08-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  St. Albert city councillors will debate Monday whether to move ahead with a possible ban on conversion therapy.
  
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• Eventual solution to Edmonton’s homelessness issue will come through zoning: McKeen - Global News

  08-07-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Eventual solution to Edmonton’s homelessness issue will come through zoning: McKeen  Global NewsThe City of Edmonton is looking to create a new zoning category, specifically for supportive housing. Work on that will continue at Tuesday's urban planning ...
  
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• Eventual solution to Edmonton’s homelessness issue will come through zoning: McKeen

  08-07-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is looking to create a new zoning category, specifically for supportive housing.
  
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• Elise Stolte: Has Edmonton’s creative spark died? Bland plans demand a new approach for Exhibition Lands and Rossdale - Edmonton Journal

  08-07-2019 12:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Elise Stolte: Has Edmonton’s creative spark died? Bland plans demand a new approach for Exhibition Lands and Rossdale  Edmonton JournalThe plans aren't awful. Just bland and uninspiring.New designs for the Exhibition Lands on the former Northlands campus and West Rossdale's River Crossing ...
  
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• Alberta mountain guide finds decades-old explosive

  08-07-2019 04:45 via cbc.ca
  The seasoned ACMG guide was leading a group of students up a multi-pitch ice climb on the north side of Mount Athabasca, about 105 kilometres southeast from the Jasper town site.
  
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• Alberta mother renews desperate search for missing son in B.C.

  08-07-2019 03:51 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton mother whose son vanished in B.C. earlier this year launched a new search for him Sunday with an army of volunteers from Alberta on hand to help. Kristen Robinson reports.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos focused on process as they turn attention to B.C. Lions

  08-07-2019 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos look to clean up the errors from a 28-21 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as they focus on their next opponent, the B.C. Lions, on Thursday.
  
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