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• Edmonton issues permit to city’s first e-scooter company - Global News

  15-08-2019 23:52
  Edmonton issues permit to city’s first e-scooter company  Global NewsE-scooters will soon be hitting the streets of Edmonton after the city announced on its Facebook page that a business has been given a permit to operate an ...
  
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• Edmonton issues permit to city’s first e-scooter company

  15-08-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Which company was given the permit and when the e-scooters will be available wasn't released.
  
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• Worldwide database for spinal cord research launches at U of A

  15-08-2019 22:57 via cbc.ca
  A new database of spinal cord injury research through the University of Alberta could make it easier for researchers and healthcare professionals to access information. 
  
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• North Battleford woman is 8th person charged in relation to killing of Tiki Laverdiere

  15-08-2019 22:41 via cbc.ca
  Police have charged 55-year-old Mavis Takakanew with accessory after the fact to murder in relation to the death of Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• Edmonton runner hopes to set Guinness world record in half marathon - CBC.ca

  15-08-2019 22:29
  Edmonton runner hopes to set Guinness world record in half marathon  CBC.caAn Edmonton distance runner wants to set a Guinness world record on Sunday for running the fastest half-marathon while pushing her 14-month-old twin girls in ...
  
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• Edmonton runner hopes to set Guinness world record in half marathon

  15-08-2019 22:29 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton distance runner wants to set a Guinness world record on Sunday for running the fastest half-marathon while pushing her 14-month-old twin girls in a stroller. 
  
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• Sask. RCMP charge 8th person in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

  15-08-2019 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  Mavis Quinn Takakenew of North Battleford, Sask., is charged with accessory after the fact to murder in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• University of Alberta director weighs in on Hong Kong protests

  15-08-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  University of Alberta China Institute director Gordon Houlden provides insight on the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
  
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• 15 things to do this weekend in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  15-08-2019 20:01
  15 things to do this weekend in Edmonton  CBC.caIt's felt a little fallish as of late, which is all the more reason to get out and soak up what you can of the summer. Here are some suggestions that might work for ...
  
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• 15 things to do this weekend in Edmonton

  15-08-2019 20:01 via cbc.ca
  It’s felt a little fallish as of late, which is all the more reason to get out and soak up what you can of the summer. Here are some suggestions that might work for you this weekend.
  
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• Edmonton’s River Crossing plan for Rossdale area big on ideas, short on cash

  15-08-2019 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  Major road changes in and out of Rossdale, increased real estate, and heritage preservation are all part of a 149-page business case for the "River Crossing" plan that will be reviewed by Edmonton City Council.
  
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• Edmonton Prospects make proposal for RE/MAX Field and area - Global News

  15-08-2019 19:32
  Edmonton Prospects make proposal for RE/MAX Field and area  Global NewsThe Edmonton Prospects baseball franchise is scheduled to meet with city council on Thursday to pitch its vision for RE/MAX Field and surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton Prospects make proposal for RE/MAX Field and area

  15-08-2019 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Prospects baseball franchise is scheduled to meet with city council on Thursday to pitch its vision for RE/MAX Field and surrounding area.
  
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• 'We're not open for business': Calgary financier not surprised at Koch's exit from Alberta oilsands

  15-08-2019 19:17 via cbc.ca
  An investment analyst in Calgary says the only thing that surprises him about the billionaire Koch brothers pulling out of the oilsands business is that they didn't do it sooner.
  
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• Mission you should choose to accept: Stellar Canadian contest will name planet, its star

  15-08-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  It shouldn't be hard to improve on the current monikers: the planet seeking a new label is named HD136418B, while its star is called HD136418. 
  
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• Panelists on government minimum wage review have strong ties to industry groups

  15-08-2019 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping announced what he called a 'diverse' panel to assess the province’s minimum wage on Thursday, but critics say it is anything but inclusive.
  
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• Government to announce review of minimum wage in Alberta

  15-08-2019 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Watch live at 1 p.m. MT as Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping and University of Alberta economist Joseph Marchand announce the government's plan to assess the wage. 
  
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• Government-appointed panel will assess minimum wage in Alberta, with a focus on servers

  15-08-2019 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Labour and Immigration Minister Jason Copping and University of Alberta economist Joseph Marchand announced the government's plan to assess the wage on Thursday. 
  
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• Community school southeast of Edmonton damaged in roof fire - CTV News

  15-08-2019 18:26
  Community school southeast of Edmonton damaged in roof fire  CTV NewsA public school in southeast of Edmonton sustained only minor damage after flames broke out on its roof on Wednesday night.
  
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• 3-month-old among Canadians under lockdown in Kashmir, father says

  15-08-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  According to Global Affairs, there are currently at least 12 Canadians in the Kashmir region who have registered with the government.
  
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• Dashcams provide ‘unbiased witness’ when bad things happen to good drivers

  15-08-2019 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  Dashboard cameras are increasingly being installed in personal vehicles by drivers who want to bring along an impartial witness when they hit the road.
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank collects more than 44,000 kilograms of food - Edmonton Journal

  15-08-2019 17:55
  Edmonton Food Bank collects more than 44,000 kilograms of food  Edmonton JournalA partnership with the Heritage Festival has helped the Edmonton Food Bank collect 44345 kilograms of food in its most recent donation drive which ended last ...
  
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• 630 CHED – TELUS World of Science – LUMEN

  15-08-2019 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  On September 26th, 2019 witness the transformation as TELUS World of Science - Edmonton becomes the city's largest food and drink laboratory for the annual LUMEN Fundraising Event.
  
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• Lured in: Tips for fishing with kids

  15-08-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Fishing is a quintessential way to enjoy a warm afternoon during the summer with the kids. When introducing kids to fishing, the Alberta biologist recommends keeping it simple and to pick a place where there's a good chance you'll catch fish. 
  
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• Edmonton Marathon Preparations Underway

  15-08-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  The 28th annual Edmonton Marathon is taking place this weekend. The Running Room founder John Stanton shares what participants and viewers can’t expect from this year’s event.
  
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• Fire damages abandoned bungalow, scorches neighbouring homes

  15-08-2019 16:37 via cbc.ca
  The cause of a fire inside an abandoned bungalow in north Edmonton Thursday morning remains under investigation. 
  
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• ‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 8 casting open

  15-08-2019 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  Do you have what it takes to make it in the 'Big Brother Canada' house?
  
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• Planned lounge renovations at Hotel Macdonald on hold until March 2020

  15-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The hotel's general manager says they have heard the feedback on the initial drawings and are going to maintain "that heritage and history.”
  
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• Edmonton International Fringe Festival 2019: show ratings and eye cam

  15-08-2019 15:58 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s Todd James will bring you nightly reviews of a number of shows. Here is a quick list of the shows Todd has reviewed and rated so far.
  
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• Stollery’s ‘In My Backyard’ Campaign

  15-08-2019 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  The Stollery’s “In My Backyard” campaign shows how the Stollery Children’s Hospital positively impacts families. The Millers are one of those families and they share their story.
  
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• City of Edmonton fined $325K for 2016 workplace death - Global News

  15-08-2019 15:06
  City of Edmonton fined $325K for 2016 workplace death  Global NewsThe City of Edmonton has been fined $325000 for safety violations in connection with the 2016 workplace death of 44-year-old Saturnino Sonson.
  
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• City of Edmonton fined $325K for 2016 workplace death

  15-08-2019 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton has been fined $325,000 for safety violations in connection with the 2016 workplace death of 44-year-old Saturnino Sonson.
  
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• 'We're feeling helpless': Kashmiris in Edmonton worry for family back home - CBC.ca

  15-08-2019 15:00
  'We're feeling helpless': Kashmiris in Edmonton worry for family back home  CBC.caKashmiris living in Edmonton say they are worried for their families back home who they haven't spoken to for more than a week since India downgraded ...
  
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• 'We're feeling helpless': Kashmiris in Edmonton worry for family back home

  15-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Kashmiris living in Edmonton say they are worried for their families back home who they haven't spoken to for more than a week since India downgraded Kashmir's status from a state with some autonomy to two territories.
  
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• Local initiative provides back to school supplies for kids

  15-08-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  The “Tools for School” program makes sure every child has the back to school supplies they need. Doug Webster and Suzi Medhurst share details about the program.
  
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• North Edmonton home, building damaged by fire - Global News

  15-08-2019 14:41
  North Edmonton home, building damaged by fire  Global NewsThe fire caused damage to at least one home and a neighbouring building at 112 Avenue and 86 Street.
  
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• North Edmonton fire damages home, building

  15-08-2019 14:05 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters were called to a residential fire in north Edmonton early Thursday morning.
  
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• U of A Indigenous law centre gets federal boost

  15-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Two University of Alberta faculties have joined forces to elevate Indigenous laws and legal traditions in Alberta communities.
  
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• Thursday's letters: Low Level Bridge looks disgraceful - Edmonton Journal

  15-08-2019 14:00
  Thursday's letters: Low Level Bridge looks disgraceful  Edmonton JournalWhy can't the City of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, have the Low Level Bridge cleaned, sanded and painted? This is a disgrace in our city.Lillian Baxter ...
  
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• North Edmonton home, building damaged by fire

  15-08-2019 13:40 via globalnews.ca
  The fire caused damage to at least one home and a neighbouring building at 112 Avenue and 86 Street.
  
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• Alberta teen fast-pitch player defies disease

  15-08-2019 13:38 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta fast pitch player Paige Simpson is proving despite living with a chronic disease, she ​can still follow her dream to be a high level athlete.
  
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• City of Edmonton fined for workplace death

  15-08-2019 13:09 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton has been fined $325,000 for safety violations in connection to a 2016 workplace fatality in the south end.
  
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• Meat from 21 contaminated elk herds entered Canada's food supply over last 5 years

  15-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease was found were released into Canada's food supply over the last five years, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Critics warn of 'totally unacceptable' risk to humans after meat from 21 tainted elk herds enters food supply

  15-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Elk meat from 21 herds where chronic wasting disease was found has been released into Canada's food supply over the last five years, CBC News has learned — a move contrary to World Health Organization recommendations that critics say creates unacceptable risk for humans.
  
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• Fire breaks out at school in east-central Alberta

  15-08-2019 06:45 via globalnews.ca
  The mayor of Sedgewick said a thick black plume of smoke filled the sky after a blaze started at Central High Sedgewick Public School at around 8 p.m.
  
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• CFIA cautions consumers after reports of tampering with infant formula at Edmonton store

  15-08-2019 05:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a warning Wednesday for people who buy infant formula after it became aware reports of "of tampering by product substitution in an infant formula product" at an Edmonton store.
  
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• Canadian Paediatric Society says climate change could expose children to more health risks

  15-08-2019 04:34 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton pediatrician is the lead author of a new Canadian Paediatric Society paper that says children's health is vulnerable to climate change.
  
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• Infant formula at Edmonton Walmarts may have been tampered with, CFIA says - CBC News

  15-08-2019 04:29
  Infant formula at Edmonton Walmarts may have been tampered with, CFIA says  CBC NewsThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cautioning the public after reports of tampering in an infant formula product at an Edmonton Walmart.
  
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• Infant formula at Edmonton Walmarts may have been tampered with, CFIA says

  15-08-2019 04:29 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cautioning the public after reports of tampering in an infant formula product at an Edmonton Walmart.
  
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• Infant formula at Edmonton Walmart may have been tampered with, CFIA says

  15-08-2019 04:29 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is cautioning the public after reports of tampering in an infant formula product at an Edmonton Walmart.
  
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