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• Most Canadians can’t disconnect from their smartphones, annual survey finds

  11-07-2019 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  At least 46 per cent of Canadians are using their mobile devices in the bathroom, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's survey.
  
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• Canada's Great Kitchen Party participants announced for fall competition in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 23:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  Canada's Great Kitchen Party participants announced for fall competition in Edmonton  Edmonton JournalNine of Edmonton's best chefs are volunteering their time and culinary expertise at Canada's Great Kitchen Party on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Edmonton ...
  
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• Neil Bantleman back in Canada following release from jail in Indonesia

  11-07-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Bantleman's family consistently maintained both the teacher and his co-accused were innocent and had become victims of a corrupt legal system in Indonesia.
  
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• Eager for Esperanto: Edmonton man challenges all to learn 'universal language' - CBC.ca

  11-07-2019 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Eager for Esperanto: Edmonton man challenges all to learn 'universal language'  CBC.caDavid Yaki wants everyone in the world on the same page. And that page, he says, should be written in Esperanto. Yaki, 60, is on a mission to get 100 million ...
  
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• Eager for Esperanto: Edmonton man challenges all to learn 'universal language'

  11-07-2019 21:35 via cbc.ca
  David Yaki wants everyone in the world speaking the same language. And that language is Esperanto.
  
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• Edmonton-based Canadian soldiers deploy for Latvia - CTV News

  11-07-2019 21:28 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton-based Canadian soldiers deploy for Latvia  CTV NewsAbout 80 Canadian soldiers from the Edmonton-based 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group departed on Thursday for deployment in Latvia.
  
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• Alberta drug seizure ‘very significant’: ALERT

  11-07-2019 21:07 via globalnews.ca
  ALERT CEO Chad Coles said the Project Embrace drug seizure and arrests will have a significant impact in combating organized crime in smaller communities throughout the province.
  
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• Drugs often the underlying cause for other crimes in a community: RCMP

  11-07-2019 21:01 via globalnews.ca
  Staff Sgt. Sarah Parke with the Bonnyville RCMP explains how the investigation started and the impact it will mean for combating organized crime in the province.
  
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• Edmonton woman’s disappearance considered suspicious, police say

  11-07-2019 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Shalene Lucille Pelletier was last seen on July 6 in the area of 111 Avenue and Groat Road, police said in a media release Thursday morning.
  
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• Alberta property listing features inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex

  11-07-2019 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  An online real estate listing for an Alberta home has gathered close to 50,000 views, thanks to pictures of the property featuring an inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex.
  
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• Puggle puppy stolen from Calgary pet store recovered; Boston Terrier still missing

  11-07-2019 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  One of two dogs stolen from a northeast Calgary pet store has been found safe and found.
  
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• 35 believed injured after turbulence forces Vancouver-Australia flight to divert to Hawaii

  11-07-2019 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  Air Canada said the flight ran into "un-forecasted and sudden turbulence" about two hours past Hawaii, and was forced to turn back.
  
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• Edmonton police investigating 'suspicious' disappearance of woman, 20

  11-07-2019 19:51 via cbc.ca
  Shalene Lucille Pelletier was last seen Saturday in the area of 111th Avenue and Groat Road, police said in a news release Thursday.
  
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• Alberta researchers use AI to detect depression in voices

  11-07-2019 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  The study used previous research that suggests the timbre of a person's voice contains information about their mood.
  
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• Premiers want to ensure local jurisdiction respected when it comes to climate change decisions

  11-07-2019 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  Canada's premiers issued a joint statement, calling on the federal government to respect local jurisdiction when it comes to climate change policy.
  
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• 14 people charged in Edmonton-based drug trafficking network - CBC.ca

  11-07-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  14 people charged in Edmonton-based drug trafficking network  CBC.caCharges have been laid against 14 people in connection with an Edmonton-based criminal network which trafficked drugs from British Columbia into ...
  
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• 14 people charged in Edmonton-based drug trafficking network

  11-07-2019 19:27 via cbc.ca
  Charges have been laid against 14 people in connection with an Edmonton-based criminal network which trafficked drugs from British Columbia into communities in eastern Alberta.
  
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• Investigation into Alberta-B.C. drug trafficking network ends in $1M bust, 6 arrests : ALERT

  11-07-2019 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Six people from Alberta and British Columbia have been charged following an investigation into a suspected drug trafficking network between the two provinces.
  
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• Cenovus produces one billionth barrel from oilsands operations in northern Alberta

  11-07-2019 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  Cenovus says its thermal oilsands operations in northern Alberta produced their one billionth barrel of bitumen on Wednesday.
  
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• Premiers to focus on pipelines, Quebec's religious symbols law at conference

  11-07-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Canada's premiers are meeting today in Saskatoon for the final day of their annual gathering, with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.
  
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• Premiers focus on pipelines, Quebec's religious symbols law at conference

  11-07-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Canada's premiers are meeting today in Saskatoon for the final day of their annual gathering, with Quebec expected to be at the centre of talks.
  
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• Premiers end summit saying Canadian unity is strong - with some exceptions

  11-07-2019 18:11 via cbc.ca
  Canada’s premiers say national unity is strong across the country and that regional leaders are working together on a number of fronts to ensure that harmony becomes even stronger.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos back in action Thursday night as they visit the B.C. Lions

  11-07-2019 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  Fresh off their bye week, the Edmonton Eskimos return to action on Thursday night to battle the B.C. Lions in Vancouver.
  
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• Charges laid after fireworks shot at swans on Grande Prairie lake

  11-07-2019 17:37 via cbc.ca
  Charges have been laid after a video surfaced showing a man allegedly shooting fireworks at trumpeter swans on a Grande Prairie lake.
  
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• How to beat ‘I’m bored’ this summer

  11-07-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  We are only a couple of weeks into summer and many parents are already hearing the dreaded “I’m bored” from their kids. Parenting expert Maureen Dennis has some solutions on how to make the most out of the summer break.
  
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• Edmonton pothole complaints increase amidst city app campaign - CBC.ca

  11-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton pothole complaints increase amidst city app campaign  CBC.caPothole repairs in Edmonton have been affected by rainy weather, but reports are up on its 311 app after the city launched a new campaign.
  
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• Edmonton pothole complaints increase amidst city app campaign

  11-07-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Pothole repairs in Edmonton have been affected by rainy weather, but reports are up on its 311 app after the city launched a new campaign.
  
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• Ladies on the Green tournament raises funds for Zebra Child Protection Centre

  11-07-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of women will tee off next week to give back to a special charity. The annual Ladies on the Green golf tournament is a unique event that aims to have fun while raising money for the Zebra Child Protection Centre. Lauren Fink sits down with Emma Wynters and Cheryl Diebel to learn more.
  
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• Edmonton weather: It's like an itch you can't scratch - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 15:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: It's like an itch you can't scratch  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Thursday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 14 C with 6 km/h ...
  
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• A look at the restaurants at Edmonton Valley Zoo

  11-07-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  There are more than just animals down at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, there are also several food options. Shaye Ganam speaks to 40Acres owner Jimmy Shewchuk about everything their restaurant has to offer. Isabelle Frederick from the zoo also stops by.
  
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• 2019 Alberta Masters Games coming this August

  11-07-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of Albertans will compete for top spot next month in the first ever Alberta Masters Games. The competition is open to anyone over 30 and promises to have something for everyone. Mike Sobel sits down with Michelle Swanson with the games to learn more.
  
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• Opinion | Session wraps, but Alberta's never-ending election cycle goes on and on

  11-07-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The face of Alberta politics was never serene but nowadays it is arguably more quarrelsome, more divided and more hyper-partisan than ever before.
  
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• Homeowner safe after fire breaks out at south Edmonton residence - Global News

  11-07-2019 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  Homeowner safe after fire breaks out at south Edmonton residence  Global NewsA homeowner was able to make it out of their residence safely after a fire broke out at a south Edmonton home late Wednesday night.
  
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• Homeowner safe after fire breaks out at south Edmonton residence

  11-07-2019 14:50 via globalnews.ca
  The fire damaged a house in the area of 36 Avenue and 51 Street, in Edmonton's Hillview neighbourhood.
  
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• A look at the new season at Spruce Grove’s Horizon Stage

  11-07-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Nestled in the city of Spruce Grove is a hot spot for theatre lovers. Tickets for the upcoming season at Horizon Stage are now on sale. Mike Sobel sits down with theatre manager Brandi Watson to see what’s on tap this season.
  
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• Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta proposes 'Supreme' name change

  11-07-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta wants to change its name to the Supreme Court of Alberta.
  
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• Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta lobbies province for name change

  11-07-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta wants to change its name to the Supreme Court of Alberta.
  
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• Lost Mickey Mouse toy finds way home after weekend adventure

  11-07-2019 14:21 via globalnews.ca
  A mother from Spruce Grove was on a mission to reunite a lost and torn up Mickey Mouse stuffed animal with its owner, after finding him on a park bench.
  
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• South Edmonton home damaged by fire

  11-07-2019 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  A home in south Edmonton was damaged by fire late Wednesday night. The fire happened at a home in the area of 36 Avenue and 51 Street.
  
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• Tips and complaints about workplace harassment rise sharply in Alberta

  11-07-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The former NDP government's overhaul of employment standards and occupational health and safety codes resulted in a surge of anonymous tips and on-the-record complaints about workplace harassment last year.
  
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• Early morning weather forecast: July 11

  11-07-2019 13:22 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Sobel has an early look at the Edmonton weather forecast for Thursday, July 11, 2019.
  
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• Quebec energy, health care, cannabis on agenda for final day of annual premiers gathering

  11-07-2019 13:08 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is trying to work with Quebec Premier Francois Legault on moving oil through the province by pipeline as part of a future energy corridor.
  
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• Wildfire tourism fallout lingers for some B.C. businesses, while others see rainy rebound

  11-07-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Some tourism companies in the fire-stricken B.C. Interior are still struggling with customers worried about wildfires ruining their summer travel plans.  
  
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• Counties, businesses feud over roadside semi-trailer ads - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 12:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Counties, businesses feud over roadside semi-trailer ads  Edmonton JournalIf you've ever driven between Edmonton and Calgary, you've probably noticed tractor-trailer billboards lining the sides of the road.
  
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• High water levels wash out Edmonton recreational river users - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 12:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  High water levels wash out Edmonton recreational river users  Edmonton JournalFast water and wet weather have caused headaches for river users in the city this summer.The Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club (EDBRC) has had to issue a ...
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: Forward thinking for the Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oil Spills podcast: Forward thinking for the Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton JournalHockey Hall of Fame writer Jim Matheson and host Craig Ellingson talk about what the Edmonton Oilers could do this summer to acquire a winger to play among ...
  
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• If you see strange charges from Spotify on your bank account, you aren't alone

  11-07-2019 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Several Canadians are in the process of retrieving money removed from their bank accounts this past weekend by Spotify, a music streaming service to which they did not subscribe.
  
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• Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan invests in company that runs controversial U.S. migrant detention centres

  11-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Ontario's Teachers' Pension Plan Board has invested in a private U.S. prison company that has come under fire from authorities for improper segregation of immigrants and inadequate medical care in some of its facilities. 
  
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• Alberta Crown corporation has shares in company that runs controversial U.S. migrant detention centres

  11-07-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  A few months after the Canada Pension Plan made headlines for investing in private U.S. prison companies that run immigration detention centes, the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board bought shares in one of those same companies.
  
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• The verdict is in? Edmonton Oilers given 0.0 per cent chance of winning Stanley Cup in 2020 - Edmonton Journal

  11-07-2019 08:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  The verdict is in? Edmonton Oilers given 0.0 per cent chance of winning Stanley Cup in 2020  Edmonton JournalThe verdict is in from CBS Sports' fantasy division Scout, whose formula and computations have churned out Computer Power Rankings and a negative ...
  
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