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• 3 days outside: Edmonton Jollibee's 1st customer already in line - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 23:50 via cbc.ca
  3 days outside: Edmonton Jollibee's 1st customer already in line  CBC.caA new Filipino fast-food restaurant in Edmonton has been the source of much buzz and media attention, but the man who has been camped outside the ...
  
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• 3 days outside: Edmonton Jollibee's 1st customer already in line

  14-08-2019 23:48 via cbc.ca
  A new Filipino fast-food restaurant in Edmonton has been the source of much buzz and media attention, but the man who has been camped outside the restaurant for the past 24 hours is garnering more.
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put carbon tax stickers on gas pumps

  14-08-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  Carbon-tax-fighting governments in Alberta and Saskatchewan say they have no plans to follow Ontario's lead and force gas stations to put anti-carbon tax stickers on their pumps.
  
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• Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of southern and central Alberta

  14-08-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  A number of areas in southern and central Alberta were issued a severe thunderstorm warning on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Children's health vulnerable to climate change, Canadian Paediatric Society says

  14-08-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton pediatrician and lead author Dr. Irena Buka says because of their developing bodies, children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of climate change.
  
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• Alberta, Saskatchewan say they have no plans to put anti-carbon tax stickers on pumps

  14-08-2019 22:50 via cbc.ca
  Ontario's Progressive Conservative government has set Aug. 30 as a deadline for stations to have the stickers posted or face fines of up to $10,000 a day.
  
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• Edmonton ups solar panel rebate to cover portion after province bows out

  14-08-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  The city of Edmonton has revamped the solar panel rebate program to cover off a portion of a subsidy the Alberta government was providing, now that the province is no longer involved.
  
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• Edmonton chef recreating Nigerian dishes with healthy flair in dinner event - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton chef recreating Nigerian dishes with healthy flair in dinner event  CBC.caThe menu for Gariepy Mansion's special dinner is a jazzy blend of African and North American gastronomy.
  
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• Edmonton chef recreating Nigerian dishes with healthy flair in dinner event

  14-08-2019 22:00 via cbc.ca
  The menu for Gariepy Mansion's special dinner is a jazzy blend of African and North American gastronomy.
  
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• New boat launches and docks in four spots along Edmonton’s river valley now ready for action - Toronto Star

  14-08-2019 21:58 via thestar.com
  New boat launches and docks in four spots along Edmonton’s river valley now ready for action  Toronto StarThe docks are at Whitemud Park, Laurier/Buena Vista Park, Dawson Park, and Capilano Park, with a future site to be at Emily Murphy Park.
  
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• Float one's boat: 5 new docks and launches installed on North Saskatchewan River

  14-08-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca
  Five new public docks and launches on the shores of the North Saskatchewan River are now open.
  
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• Edmonton Rock Fest Producer Values Odd Career Path, Held Hostage by Rock 'n' Roll - Gig City

  14-08-2019 21:22 via gigcity.ca
  Edmonton Rock Fest Producer Values Odd Career Path, Held Hostage by Rock 'n' Roll  Gig CityBefore Todd Crawshaw became the producer of the Edmonton Rock Music Festival, he worked at the Edmonton Maximum Security Prison as a violence ...
  
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• New docks open in Edmonton river valley - CTV News

  14-08-2019 21:05 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  New docks open in Edmonton river valley  CTV NewsBoaters in Edmonton now have four new docks at their disposal.
  
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• Edmonton pediatrician Ghassan Al-Naami charged with child porn offences

  14-08-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  Ghassan Al-Naami, 47, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11 with the assistance of Leduc and Edmonton International Airport RCMP.
  
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• Sunny idea: Edmonton offering rebate rate for solar installation - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 20:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  Sunny idea: Edmonton offering rebate rate for solar installation  Edmonton JournalA new city-run rebate program is looking to cover a portion of the cost to install solar panels on Edmonton homes.The city is offering an incentive rate of $0.40 ...
  
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• Edmonton pediatrician charged with child pornography offences - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton pediatrician charged with child pornography offences  CBC.caEdmonton pediatrician Ghassan Al-Naami has been charged with child pornography offences and ordered not to have contact with anyone under the age of 16, ...
  
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• Edmonton pediatrician charged with child pornography offences

  14-08-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton pediatrician Ghassan Al-Naami has been charged with child pornography offences and ordered not to have contact with anyone under the age of 16, following an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams.
  
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• Edmonton pediatrician facing child pornography charges - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 20:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton pediatrician facing child pornography charges  Edmonton JournalA 47-year-old Edmonton pediatrician faces child porn charges after police allege he uploaded a video showing a young girl being sexually assaulted to social ...
  
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• Smash-and-dash at southeast Edmonton computer store

  14-08-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  A computer store owner is picking up the pieces after an early morning smash and dash in southeast Edmonton. As Vinesh Pratap explains, this is the third theft in the last couple of years.
  
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• West Edmonton apartment building damaged by accidental fire

  14-08-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  An early Wednesday morning fire that forced the evacuation of a west Edmonton apartment building started after a pot on a stove caught fire. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• Edmonton's New Traffic Cameras Caught 500 People Per Week For These 3 Violations - Narcity

  14-08-2019 19:39 via narcity.com
  Edmonton's New Traffic Cameras Caught 500 People Per Week For These 3 Violations  NarcitySpeeders beware! New traffic cameras near Edmonton that were just installed mid-July have already caught over 500 violators in their first week of operation.
  
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• Edmonton Airbnb Hosts Are Getting Slapped With A Ton Of New Restrictions - Narcity

  14-08-2019 19:11 via narcity.com
  Edmonton Airbnb Hosts Are Getting Slapped With A Ton Of New Restrictions  NarcityThe City of Edmonton is cracking down on short-term home rentals including Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO. As of now, Edmonton Airbnb hosts will be ...
  
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• Edmonton production company says cancelling Fringe play was done 'without consultation' - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 18:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton production company says cancelling Fringe play was done 'without consultation'  Edmonton JournalAn Edmonton production company said Wednesday it will postpone its play involving a man convicted of child pornography charges, claiming the Edmonton ...
  
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• Edmonton boosts its solar energy rebate, helping fill gap from stalled Alberta program - CBC.ca

  14-08-2019 18:56 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton boosts its solar energy rebate, helping fill gap from stalled Alberta program  CBC.caThe City of Edmonton wants homeowners to warm up to the idea of harnessing the sun's energy by almost tripling its rebate for home solar installations, helping ...
  
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• Edmonton boosts its solar energy rebate, helping fill gap from stalled Alberta program

  14-08-2019 18:56 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton wants homeowners to warm up to the idea of harnessing the sun's energy by almost tripling its rebate for home solar installations, helping fill a void created by the suspension of a provincial rebate program.
  
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• Alberta man imprisoned for school bus crash, wrong way police chase

  14-08-2019 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta man convicted of crimes that included crashing a stolen pickup truck into a school bus and a police chase involving a stolen semi-trailer truck has been sentenced to four years in prison.
  
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• Tech gadgets for back to school

  14-08-2019 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  Tech expert Amber Mac showcases some tech gadgets for students heading back to school.
  
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• 'I take responsibility,' Trudeau says in wake of damning report on SNC-Lavalin ethics violation

  14-08-2019 17:15 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he accepts full responsibility after Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion found he violated the Conflict of Interest Act by trying to influence then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and get her to overrule a decision to not grant a deferred prosecution agreement to Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin.
  
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• Damning report says Trudeau violated ethics act during SNC-Lavalin affair

  14-08-2019 17:15 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by trying to influence then-justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to overrule a decision to not grant a deferred prosecution agreement to Quebec-based engineering firm SNC-Lavalin, Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has found.
  
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• Shaye Ganam and Chelsea Bird new hosts of 630 CHED morning show

  14-08-2019 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED has announced a new morning show that will be hosted by Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam.
  
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• Shaye Ganam making move to host 630 CHED morning show

  14-08-2019 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton morning and noon anchor Shaye Ganam announces he’s moving from the Global Edmonton Morning News anchor desk for an opportunity at 630 CHED.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Subeme and Flipper

  14-08-2019 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Humane Society’s Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Subeme and Flipper, two cats who are ready to be adopted.
  
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• Edmonton office building converted to rental homes - Western Investor

  14-08-2019 16:12 via westerninvestor.com
  Edmonton office building converted to rental homes  Western InvestorAn aging 12-storey office building in Edmonton has been converted to rental housing by Strategic Group of Calgary. Strategic has been poring through its ...
  
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• Left wing, right wing, chicken wings: St. Albert meetup marks 5 years of pubs and politics

  14-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A group of passionate political fans created the St. Albert Poliwings in 2014 in hopes of more civil, in-person debates. They're now celebrating five years.
  
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• Early morning fire triggers evacuation of west Edmonton apartment building

  14-08-2019 15:56 via cbc.ca
  The cause of a fire which triggered the evacuation of an Edmonton apartment building Wednesday morning remains under investigation.  
  
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• Negative to positive: Muslim portrait series a photo opportunity to fight racism

  14-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Asmaa Ali was hurt and outraged when photos of herself and other young Muslim women were used to incite hate and Islamophobia online.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Today might actually be nice, question mark - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 14:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Today might actually be nice, question mark  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 9.8 C with 4 km/h ...
  
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• Judge finds Calgary man guilty of killing 5-year-old grandson

  14-08-2019 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  A judge has found a Calgary man guilty of killing his young grandson.
  
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• Decision expected in trial of Calgary man accused of killing 5-year-old grandson

  14-08-2019 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  A judge is expected to decide on Wednesday if a Calgary man is guilty of killing his young grandson.
  
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• West Edmonton apartment building damaged by fire

  14-08-2019 14:04 via globalnews.ca
  An apartment building in west Edmonton was evacuated early Wednesday morning because of a fire.
  
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• RCMP 'sitting on' watchdog report into alleged spying on anti-oil protesters: B.C. civil liberties group

  14-08-2019 14:04 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP has been sitting for two years on a watchdog report into alleged Mountie surveillance of anti-oil protesters, a civil liberties group charges.
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Naked cycling event shows entitlement - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Wednesday's letters: Naked cycling event shows entitlement  Edmonton JournalRe. “Naked bike ride event gets under group's skin,” Aug. 3Your article on the naked bike riders on Edmonton streets again opens the bicycle debate.
  
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• Saskatchewan group behind anti-Liberal billboard campaign spreading across country

  14-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  What started as a billboard campaign asking voters to oust Liberal MP Ralph Goodale in Regina has expanded to target Liberal MPs throughout Canada, with its latest focus being battleground ridings in Ontario.
  
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• Leduc's new traffic cameras catch more than 500 violations in a week

  14-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Grace period, during which motorists will get warnings instead of tickets, will end on Sept. 1.
  
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• Klimchuk: Libraries remain an essential public service - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Klimchuk: Libraries remain an essential public service  Edmonton JournalThere have been some recent conversations about how libraries are funded in Alberta and concerns about their sustainability. We know libraries are adapting to ...
  
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• Mortgages in arrears in Alberta hit highest rate since 2013

  14-08-2019 13:30 via cbc.ca
  More and more Albertans are falling behind on their mortgage payments, according to new numbers from the Canadian Bankers Association.
  
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• West Edmonton apartment fire

  14-08-2019 13:02 via globalnews.ca
  A fire forced the evacuation of a west Edmonton apartment building.
  
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• Transparency, stability: Province working on infrastructure act - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Transparency, stability: Province working on infrastructure act  Edmonton JournalLegislation to govern infrastructure funding — including transparency around who gets what — will be introduced next spring, Postmedia has learned.
  
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• Conversion therapy: controversy swirls as definitions and dimensions remain elusive - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Conversion therapy: controversy swirls as definitions and dimensions remain elusive  Edmonton JournalThe question of why conversion therapy has become a hot topic, and why now, becomes crucial for readers keen to understand its roots.
  
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• Oil Spills podcast: The confusing Jesse Puljujarvi trade-me-now stance - Edmonton Journal

  14-08-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oil Spills podcast: The confusing Jesse Puljujarvi trade-me-now stance  Edmonton JournalWhat's with the ongoing drama between the Edmonton Oilers and Jesse Puljujarvi's camp?Hockey beat writer Derek van Diest talks to host Craig Ellingson ...
  
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