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• Edmonton hit hard by hail, tornado watch ends - CTV News

  02-08-2019 23:34 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton hit hard by hail, tornado watch ends  CTV NewsEdmonton got hit by a hailstorm Friday night while the city was under a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado watch.
  
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• Evacuation order lifted for flood-ravaged Marten Beach

  02-08-2019 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  One week after flooding caused by rainfall prompted an evacuation order in Marten Beach, residents are now allowed to return to their homes.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of southern, central and northern Alberta

  02-08-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of northern, central and southern Alberta were under a severe thunderstorm warning as of 4:50 p.m. on Friday.
  
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• Alberta creates two industry panels to help reduce regulatory red tape

  02-08-2019 22:54 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government has created two industry panels tasked with advising it on redundant and ineffectual rules.
  
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• Defence says Crown proved no motive as trial of accused B.C. cop-killer wraps

  02-08-2019 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  No witness actually saw Arfmann pull the trigger, and defence made the case that someone else killed John Davidson with a different weapon. 
  
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• E-scooters set to hit Edmonton streets - CTV News

  02-08-2019 22:06 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  E-scooters set to hit Edmonton streets  CTV NewsEdmontonians may be riding around city streets on e-scooters in a matter of weeks, or even days.
  
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• Alberta government creates pair of industry panels to help reduce regulatory red tape

  02-08-2019 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta is moving into the next phase of its plan to cut regulatory red tape.
  
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• Tiki Laverdiere’s mother faces woman accused in daughter’s death in court

  02-08-2019 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP have so far charged five people in connection with the death of Tiki Laverdiere and on Friday, Tiki's mother Carol was in court to face one of the accused.
  
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• Intruders break into Edmonton Airbnb, do laundry, then head to town in guests' clothes - National Post

  02-08-2019 22:00 via nationalpost.com
  Intruders break into Edmonton Airbnb, do laundry, then head to town in guests' clothes  National PostEDMONTON — A Vancouver Island couple had a bizarre experience in a downtown Edmonton Airbnb earlier this week. Rod and Kat Gordon, who arrived in the ...
  
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• UCP leads Alberta political parties in financial contributions in 2019

  02-08-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  The United Conservative Party has raised more than any political party in Alberta in 2019, with the NDP in second.
  
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• Enbridge CEO Al Monaco ‘deeply saddened’ by death in Kentucky gas pipeline explosion

  02-08-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  A natural gas pipeline shut down after a massive explosion killed a woman in Kentucky on Thursday will not go back into service until it is ``absolutely safe to do so,'' the CEO of Enbridge vowed Friday.
  
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• 'Unacceptable': Edmonton police takes responsibility for lengthy response to bloody assault - CTV News

  02-08-2019 20:29 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  'Unacceptable': Edmonton police takes responsibility for lengthy response to bloody assault  CTV NewsThe Edmonton Police *Service* and Alberta Health Services say a swell of early morning calls are to blame for a lengthy response time to a woman in distress ...
  
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• Condo building in Fort Saskatchewan evacuated

  02-08-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  A four-storey condo building in Fort Saskatchewan evacuated Friday morning after engineers determined it was structurally unsafe. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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• RCMP investigating ‘potential explosive device’ at Red Deer waste facility

  02-08-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP's Explosives Disposal Unit is in Red Deer after a "potential explosive device" was found at the Red Deer Waste Management Facility.
  
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• Tiki Laverdiere’s mother speaks outside court in Sask.

  02-08-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Edmonton mother Tiki Laverdiere. Her mother, Carol, attended a court appearance Friday for one of the accused. Kent Morrison reports.
  
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• 'The blessing means more than the money': Refugee restaurateur offers free meals

  02-08-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Habtau Lamu ladles fragrant red lentils, cubes of marinated lamb and steaming hot peanut soup into cardboard takeout containers.
  
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• 'Apocalypse wedding': Couple's nuptials interrupted by flooding, bears and a sinkhole

  02-08-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  It was a wedding to remember — for all the wrong reasons. Instead of dinner and bubbly, an Alberta bride and groom were served with raging floodwaters, a gaping sinkhole and hungry bears.
  
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• Thieves break into downtown Edmonton Airbnb, do laundry and leave note for guests - The Globe and Mail

  02-08-2019 19:59 via theglobeandmail.com
  Thieves break into downtown Edmonton Airbnb, do laundry and leave note for guests  The Globe and MailA Vancouver Island couple had a bizarre experience in a downtown Edmonton Airbnb earlier this week. Rod and Kat Gordon, who arrived in the city on Sunday, ...
  
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• Calgary-based Imperial Oil’s second quarter results beat analyst expectations

  02-08-2019 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  Imperial Oil is reporting second quarter results that beat analyst expectations.
  
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• Fort Saskatchewan condo deemed ‘structurally unsafe,’ building evacuated

  02-08-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Fort Saskatchewan officials evacuated a four-storey, 44-unit condo building Friday after engineers determined it was "structurally unsafe."
  
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• Edmonton's July rainiest in almost 40 years, Environment Canada says - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 19:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's July rainiest in almost 40 years, Environment Canada says  Edmonton JournalIf you felt like it practically never stopped raining this July, there's a reason why.
  
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• Big Valley Jamboree’s soggy start can’t dampen spirits

  02-08-2019 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  Big Valley Jamboree officials say the grounds are dry but some of the campsites have been moved due to wet weather.
  
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• 'Structurally unsafe': Evacuation ordered for Fort Saskatchewan condo building - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 19:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Structurally unsafe': Evacuation ordered for Fort Saskatchewan condo building  Edmonton JournalA week after city officials in Fort Saskatchewan became aware of concerns at a 44-unit residential building, they ordered an evacuation, deeming the building ...
  
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• Police identify six persons of interest in last week's CRA raids - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 19:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police identify six persons of interest in last week's CRA raids  Edmonton JournalPolice have identified six people connected to a series of raids they conducted alongside the CRA last week.Edmonton police confirmed in an email Thursday ...
  
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• Evacuation ordered of 'structurally unsafe' condo complex in Fort Saskatchewan

  02-08-2019 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Residents of a 44-suite condo complex in Fort Saskatchewan are evacuating their homes this morning after city officials determined the build is structurally unsafe. 
  
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• Two new suspects charged in death of Edmonton woman, body found in Saskatchewan - Mission City Record

  02-08-2019 18:13 via missioncityrecord.com
  Two new suspects charged in death of Edmonton woman, body found in Saskatchewan  Mission City RecordAlberta RCMP say Nicole Cook, who is 36, is charged with first-degree murder.
  
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• Bob Layton: Happy Edmonton

  02-08-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton, the perfect place for a 'Stay-cation,' Bob Layton says.
  
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• Supporters show up in force as 2 accused in death of Tiki Laverdiere make first court appearance

  02-08-2019 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Two people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere appeared in North Battleford, Sask. provincial court Friday morning.
  
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• 2 people accused in death of Tiki Laverdiere make first court appearance

  02-08-2019 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Two people charged in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere appeared in North Battleford, Sask. provincial court Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton volunteers sew free cloth 'Boom Bags' for shoppers - CBC.ca

  02-08-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton volunteers sew free cloth 'Boom Bags' for shoppers  CBC.caA group of local fabric bag makers is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic by providing free reusable bags to shoppers in Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton volunteers sew free cloth 'Boom Bags' for shoppers

  02-08-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  A group of local fabric bag makers is on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic by providing free reusable bags to shoppers in Edmonton.
  
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• Beating summer boredom with Edmonton Public Libraries

  02-08-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  Beth Kilfoy from Edmonton Public Libraries outlines what EPL is offering readers this summer, and has some tips for overcoming boredom.
  
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• AMA on travel medical insurance options

  02-08-2019 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  Roland Van Meurs with the Alberta Motor Association talks us through the details and decisions around travel insurance.
  
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• Edmonton homeowner facing $6,000 in repairs after Epcor pipe floods basement - CBC.ca

  02-08-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton homeowner facing $6,000 in repairs after Epcor pipe floods basement  CBC.caA north Edmonton homeowner is on the hook for $6000 in repairs to his basement, after an Epcor-owned pipe broke and flooded it with sewage.
  
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• Edmonton homeowner facing $6,000 in repairs after Epcor pipe floods basement

  02-08-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  A north Edmonton homeowner is on the hook for $6,000 in repairs to his basement, after an Epcor-owned pipe broke and flooded it with sewage.
  
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• Edmonton weather: So this is what summer feels like. Neat. - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: So this is what summer feels like. Neat.  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 16.0 C with 9 km/h ...
  
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• Good Samaritans frustrated after urgent 911 call in Edmonton goes unanswered for 90 minutes - Global News

  02-08-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Good Samaritans frustrated after urgent 911 call in Edmonton goes unanswered for 90 minutes  Global NewsA pair of Good Samaritans who stopped to help a young woman who had been assaulted are speaking out about their 911 calls that went unanswered for 90 ...
  
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• Calgary-based Enbridge sees second-quarter earnings rise

  02-08-2019 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  Enbridge says a number of unusual factors boosted its second-quarter profit to $1.74 billion.
  
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• 'I feel kind of sorry for him,' says man who tried to stop Whyte Avenue arsonist

  02-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Nick Davies didn't hesitate when he saw a man trying to set cars on fire near Whyte Avenue. He called police, then pursued the arsonist.
  
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• GUNTER: Trudeau Liberals not only anti-oil, but also anti-Alberta - Edmonton Sun

  02-08-2019 13:00 via edmontonsun.com
  GUNTER: Trudeau Liberals not only anti-oil, but also anti-Alberta  Edmonton SunAlbertans can be forgiven for thinking we are being picked on.On Wednesday, the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) revised downward its ...
  
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• David Staples: JW Marriott Ice District hotel a signifier of Edmonton energy and swagger - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 11:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  David Staples: JW Marriott Ice District hotel a signifier of Edmonton energy and swagger  Edmonton JournalSome hotels are more than hotels. They're signifiers of the state of a community.That's the way it's always been with Edmonton's first great hotel, the Hotel ...
  
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• Inaugural SwimRun Edmonton race to take over River Valley Sunday - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 11:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  Inaugural SwimRun Edmonton race to take over River Valley Sunday  Edmonton JournalThe race will see participants run on 17km of River Valley paths and swim 6km downstream in the North Saskatchewan River.
  
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• Elise Stolte: Whitecourt slides into ingenious solution to Edmonton's beach woes - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Elise Stolte: Whitecourt slides into ingenious solution to Edmonton's beach woes  Edmonton JournalBrilliant. Absolutely brilliant.If you're looking for a road trip, check out the free, public Whitecourt River Slides and ponder how simply that town side-stepped an ...
  
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• Why it's not so easy to let passengers leave a plane delayed on the tarmac

  02-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  At an airport in Rome recently, 336 Air Transat passengers sat in a plane on the tarmac for six hours. Why can't passengers just leave an aircraft that is delayed? CBC News explains.
  
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• Our YEG At Night’s 2019 Best of Summer in Edmonton: best running trail

  02-08-2019 07:16 via globalnews.ca
  When Our YEG At Night asked Global viewers for what they thought the best running trail in Edmonton is for the 2019 Best of Summer in Edmonton list, Mill Creek Ravine received the most votes.
  
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• Big number of solid Edmonton Oilers right shot defence prospects crowding out Filip Berglund - Edmonton Journal

  02-08-2019 07:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  Big number of solid Edmonton Oilers right shot defence prospects crowding out Filip Berglund  Edmonton Journal2019 Edmonton Oilers prospects#20 Filip BerglundPreviously: Ranked 12th in 2018, 15th in 2017 and 14th in 2016. This is the fourth year that we've written ...
  
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• Good Samaritans frustrated after urgent 911 call in Edmonton goes unanswered for 90 minutes

  02-08-2019 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  A pair of Good Samaritans who stopped to help a young woman who had been assaulted are speaking out about their 911 calls that went unanswered for 90 minutes.
  
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• Lucas Fowler’s family puts on brave faces for B.C. murder victim’s funeral

  02-08-2019 05:15 via globalnews.ca
  Stephen Fowler, Lucas' father: "We never had the chance to meet Chynna in person but she became a part of our family."
  
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• Lightning knocks shoes off Banff hikers

  02-08-2019 04:57 via cbc.ca
  Lightning left one hiker unconscious and literally knocked the shoes off of another pair, in two separate incidents near Banff.
  
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• Pipeline construction began without archaeological assessments: Coastal GasLink

  02-08-2019 04:37 via globalnews.ca
  Coastal GasLink says an internal audit found there were two areas where land was cleared before archaeological impact assessments occurred.
  
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