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• City of Edmonton denies negligence in Tim Hague death, asks court to dismiss claim

  12-08-2019 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  The statement of defence alleges Hague assumed all risk of injury or death when he agreed to fight Adam Braidwood and went through with the match.
  
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• Inter Pipeline Ltd. shares lose some of last week’s takeover speculation gains

  12-08-2019 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Shares in Inter Pipeline Ltd. fell by as much as 4.3 per cent Monday morning after soaring late last week on news that it had rejected an unsolicited takeover from an unnamed bidder.
  
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• Calgary refugee’s thrift shop helps animal rescue groups

  12-08-2019 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Grateful for the "incredible" generosity she's found in Canada, a Calgary charity shop owner wants to "turn around and give back."
  
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• Calgary refugee’s 17th Ave Thrift shop helps animal rescue groups across Alberta

  12-08-2019 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Grateful for the "incredible" generosity she's found in Canada, a Calgary charity shop owner wants to "turn around and give back."
  
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• RCMP say B.C. fugitives died in what appears to be suicides by gunfire

  12-08-2019 22:58 via cbc.ca
  RCMP confirmed Monday the two bodies belong to fugitives Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod, and the two died in what appears to be suicides by gunfire.
  
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• B.C. murder suspects died by apparent suicide, autopsy results confirm

  12-08-2019 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Manitoba Medical Examiner completed the autopsies of two bodies RCMP officers found in northern Manitoba and confirmed they belonged to Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky.
  
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• Cutting pink tape: Alberta auto insurance cards going digital

  12-08-2019 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  The Government of Alberta says as of now insurance companies can send the insurance information pink slip electronically for drivers to use on their mobile devices.
  
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• Garbage diets may make urban coyotes more aggressive, U of A research shows

  12-08-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  The trash-based diet of many coyotes in the Edmonton area could be affecting how they’re interacting with people, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
  
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• Glass Tiger surprises 95-year-old fan with private serenade at Alberta seniors’ home

  12-08-2019 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  Staff at the Pleasant View Lodge in Mayerthorpe, Alta. said Glass Tiger stopped by after learning that 95-year-old Jean Savage regularly listened to a CD of their music.
  
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• Back-to-school comes early for some Edmonton students, including newcomers - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 21:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  Back-to-school comes early for some Edmonton students, including newcomers  Edmonton JournalMore than 1,700 Edmonton students — including some former refugees who have never been in a modern classroom until now — said goodbye to summer ...
  
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• Alberta allows auto insurers to issue 'pink cards' in digital form

  12-08-2019 21:37 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is following the lead of two other Canadian provinces and allowing auto insurers to provide proof of insurance that drivers can carry on their smartphones. 
  
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• University of Alberta receives $2.2 million in federal research funds - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 21:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  University of Alberta receives $2.2 million in federal research funds  Edmonton JournalA federal grant is helping to provide a University of Alberta researcher with the tools to find the reason why some unborn babies don't get as much oxygen as ...
  
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• Alberta approves digital proof of car insurance - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 21:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta approves digital proof of car insurance  Edmonton JournalDrivers can now opt for electronic proof of car insurance instead of keeping a paper copy on hand, says the province.
  
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• Calgary Zoo has new king penguin chick, despite egg that cracked too soon

  12-08-2019 20:46 via cbc.ca
  It’s like Humpty Dumpty 2.0, but with a happy ending. Calgary Zoo officials had predicted their king penguin egg would hatch on Aug. 11, but had what they thought was a really bad sign a full week before that.
  
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• No timeline given to residents of ‘structurally unsafe’ Fort Saskatchewan condo

  12-08-2019 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  On Sunday evening, residents gathered for a meeting, which included condo owners, renters and representatives from the condo board.
  
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• Chapters bookstore to close after 2 decades on Whyte Avenue

  12-08-2019 20:28 via cbc.ca
  The bookstore chain will not be renewing its lease and that location will be closing in a few months, after "over 20 wonderful years," Kate Gregory, a Chapters spokesperson, said Monday.   
  
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• Edmonton Journal apologizes for 'anti-Semitic' cartoon - Canadian Jewish News

  12-08-2019 20:03 via cjnews.com
  Edmonton Journal apologizes for 'anti-Semitic' cartoon  Canadian Jewish NewsThe Edmonton Journal has formally apologized for publishing a cartoon that many believed was anti-Semitic. On Aug. 1, the Journal ran an editorial cartoon by ...
  
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• No timeline for when Fort Saskatchewan condo residents can go home

  12-08-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Residents of a Fort Saskatchewan condo building were told Sunday night there is no timeline for when they can go home. As Vinesh Pratap explains, the update comes more than a week after residents were told the building is structurally unsafe.
  
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• Man tried to pull teen girl into car on Ermineskin First Nation: RCMP

  12-08-2019 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP in Maskwacis are investigating a report of an attempted kidnapping after a man allegedly pulled over and tried to force a teenager into his vehicle Saturday night.
  
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• 'Dire straits': Charity helping infertile Canadians could close doors

  12-08-2019 17:49 via cbc.ca
  Fertility Matters Canada, one of the only national charities that helps people with infertility issues, says it is in dire financial straits.
  
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• Southern Alberta mom uses art to help her cope with breast cancer

  12-08-2019 16:29 via globalnews.ca
  A southern Alberta woman turned to woodworking as a coping mechanism, while battling a disease which kills thousands of Canadians each year.
  
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• Take Back the Night event aims to end sexual and domestic violence

  12-08-2019 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Take Back the Night event aims to end sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms. Jessica Crawford and Jessica Littlewood share more details about the event in Fort Saskatchewan.
  
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• Students at Edmonton's year-round schools head back to class - CTV News

  12-08-2019 15:38 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Students at Edmonton's year-round schools head back to class  CTV NewsThe calendar may say August, but it's back to school Monday morning for more than 1300 students in Edmonton.
  
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• 'Built wrong from the start': Fort Saskatchewan condo residents get some answers

  12-08-2019 15:30 via cbc.ca
  Over a week after their sudden eviction, residents of a Fort Saskatchewan condo building learned Sunday night the building they were living in was not constructed according to its blueprint, which lead to it being deemed “structurally unsafe” 16 years after it was built. 
  
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• Man, 74, killed in collision on Calgary Trail in south Edmonton - Global News

  12-08-2019 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  Man, 74, killed in collision on Calgary Trail in south Edmonton  Global NewsThe southbound lanes of Calgary Trail at 41 Avenue S.W. were closed while police investigated.
  
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• A fond farewell for Edmonton's Happy Wall - CBC.ca

  12-08-2019 15:06 via cbc.ca
  A fond farewell for Edmonton's Happy Wall  CBC.caEdmonton's city arts officials are *content* to say goodbye to the Happy Wall.
  
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• A fond farewell for Edmonton's Happy Wall

  12-08-2019 15:06 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton's city arts officials are content to say goodbye to the Happy Wall.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Still waiting on this whole summer thing to start - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 14:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Still waiting on this whole summer thing to start  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 12.9 C with 6 km/h ...
  
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• Ask the Expert: Passing on the family business to the next generation

  12-08-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  It isn’t always easy to transition ownership of a family business to the next generation, so Sheri MacMillan with MacMillan Estate Planning shares some tips for succession planning.
  
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• Red Deer supervised drug consumption site facing backlash, online harassment

  12-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Staff at Turning Point Society of Alberta say negative messages are filling up their Facebook page and inbox.
  
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• Edmonton ballpark questions highlight upcoming Rossdale debate

  12-08-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  City council has a lot of elements to consider regarding what could be a growing master plan for West Rossdale and the River Crossing.
  
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• Sister of B.C. murder victim accuses suspect’s father of deflecting responsibility

  12-08-2019 13:18 via globalnews.ca
  Kennedy Deese also said Allan Schmegelsky isn't "cut from the same cloth'' as her family, and that he doesn't acknowledge his own hand in his child's upbringing and ultimate demise.
  
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• OPINION | Conservative climate plan is cloaked in mystery, choked with irony

  12-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Andrew Scheer's plan offers more questions than answers, questions to which provincial leaders and Canada's business community would be demanding answers, if they thought he was serious about implementing it.
  
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• Twitter bots emerge ahead of Canadian election, but influence is unclear

  12-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Automated Twitter accounts run by software instead of human beings are active on the social media platform, but experts say there are limits to their reach.
  
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• If you work for Uber or DoorDash, your boss isn't a person but an algorithm

  12-08-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash or Postmates are all part of the gig economy, offering the freedom of "being your own boss." But it's not nearly that simple, writes Ramona Pringle.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospect Ryan McLeod has the speed, but does he have the fight? Sean Patrick Ryan digs in - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 08:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers prospect Ryan McLeod has the speed, but does he have the fight? Sean Patrick Ryan digs in  Edmonton JournalBy Sean Patrick RyanEdmonton Oilers prospect rankings: #12 Ryan McLeod2018 ranking: 5th overallA popular Oilers fan favourite after a promising showing at ...
  
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• One dead in Sunday crash in south Edmonton - Global News

  12-08-2019 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  One dead in Sunday crash in south Edmonton  Global NewsThe southbound lanes of Calgary Trail at 41st Avenue SW were closed while police investigated.
  
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• One dead in Sunday crash in south Edmonton

  12-08-2019 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  The southbound lanes of Calgary Trail at 41st Avenue SW were closed while police investigated.
  
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• Man, 74, killed in collision on Calgary Trail in south Edmonton

  12-08-2019 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  The southbound lanes of Calgary Trail at 41 Avenue S.W. were closed while police investigated.
  
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• 1 dead in Sunday crash in south Edmonton

  12-08-2019 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  The southbound lanes of Calgary Trail at 41st Avenue Southwest were closed while police investigated.
  
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• Evacuated Fort Saskatchewan condo owners still waiting on investigation - Edmonton Journal

  12-08-2019 04:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  Evacuated Fort Saskatchewan condo owners still waiting on investigation  Edmonton JournalResidents of a 44-unit condominium in Fort Saskatchewan met at Dow Centennial Centre for an update from property managers for the first time since being ...
  
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• 74-year-old man dead after Highway 2 crash near Edmonton International Airport - CBC.ca

  12-08-2019 04:19 via cbc.ca
  74-year-old man dead after Highway 2 crash near Edmonton International Airport  CBC.caA man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 2 south of Edmonton. The Edmonton Police *Service* shut down a section of QEII at the 41st Avenue ...
  
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• 74-year-old man dead after Highway 2 crash near Edmonton International Airport

  12-08-2019 04:19 via cbc.ca
  Police shut down Calgary Trail on Sunday afternoon to investigate the single-vehicle collision at the 41st Avenue S.W. underpass.
  
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• 1 dead after Highway 2 crash near Edmonton International Airport - CBC.ca

  12-08-2019 04:19 via cbc.ca
  1 dead after Highway 2 crash near Edmonton International Airport  CBC.caA man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 2 south of Edmonton. The Edmonton Police *Service* shut down a section of QEII at the 41st Avenue ...
  
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• Edmonton institution Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years - CBC.ca

  12-08-2019 03:09 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton institution Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years  CBC.caGourmet hot dog business and Edmonton institution Fat Franks has been sold.
  
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• Edmonton institution Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years

  12-08-2019 03:09 via cbc.ca
  Gourmet hot dog business and Edmonton institution Fat Franks has been sold.
  
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• An Edmonton institution, Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years - CBC.ca

  12-08-2019 03:09 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton institution, Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years  CBC.caGourmet hot dog business and Edmonton institution Fat Franks has been sold. Lorne Merrick, owner of the popular event catering company confirmed the sale ...
  
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• An Edmonton institution, Fat Franks changing hands after 25 years

  12-08-2019 03:09 via cbc.ca
  Gourmet hot dog business and Edmonton institution Fat Franks has been sold.
  
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• Some Edmonton students start school on Monday - CityNews Edmonton

  12-08-2019 02:58 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Some Edmonton students start school on Monday  CityNews EdmontonIt's early August, but some students will be heading to class, as three schools in Edmonton will open Monday morning. As Laura Krause reports, even though the ...
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 11

  12-08-2019 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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