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• Police becoming more sophisticated in testing for drug-impaired Alberta drivers - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2019 23:49
  Police becoming more sophisticated in testing for drug-impaired Alberta drivers  Edmonton JournalMore Albertans are being taken in to be tested for driving under the influence of drugs since cannabis was legalized, but the province hasn't seen a rise in ...
  
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• Calgary pride crosswalk vandalized again, police hate crime unit investigating

  18-08-2019 23:27 via cbc.ca
  Downtown Calgary's pride flag crosswalk lasted just four days since being repainted before it was vandalized for the second time in one week.
  
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• 'We are entitled to equalization:' Legault takes Kenney to task on referendum threats

  18-08-2019 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Quebec received $13.1 billion in equalization from the federal government in 2019, amounting to 11 per cent of the provincial government's revenue.
  
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• St. Albert issues warning to residents as Sturgeon River floods - Global News

  18-08-2019 22:57
  St. Albert issues warning to residents as Sturgeon River floods  Global NewsThe City of St. Albert warned residents to be cautious around the Sturgeon River after it experienced flooding on Sunday.
  
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• St. Albert issues warning to residents as Sturgeon River floods

  18-08-2019 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  The city said low-lying trail sections at bridge underpasses on the south side of the river and west of Trestle Bridge were flooded.
  
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• Southern Alberta agriculture event showcases the latest in farming technology

  18-08-2019 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  Southern Albertan farmers held an event called Open Farm Day Saturday to inform the public just far how far the industry has come.
  
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• Serenity's supporters call for justice, reinstatement of charge at Edmonton rally - CBC.ca

  18-08-2019 18:26
  Serenity's supporters call for justice, reinstatement of charge at Edmonton rally  CBC.caFamily and friends of a four-year-old girl who died in 2014 gathered at the Alberta Legislature Saturday, calling for something they've asked for repeatedly: ...
  
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• Serenity's supporters call for justice, reinstatement of charge at Edmonton rally

  18-08-2019 18:26 via cbc.ca
  The Crown has one year to potentially reinstate the charge. If that doesn’t happen, Serenity’s mother said she’ll go public with evidence from the case.
  
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• Nick Lees: Edmonton marathon full of memories for Back of the Packers - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2019 18:10
  Nick Lees: Edmonton marathon full of memories for Back of the Packers  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton marathon Sunday morning brings memories of my mother, who played an integral role raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities.
  
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• Edmonton celebrity chef returns home for special event

  18-08-2019 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Celebrity chef Corbin Tomaszeski, who has appeared on multiple Food Network shows, is back home for a special event.
  
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• Edmonton restaurant provides food and music

  18-08-2019 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Cask & Barrel is one of 24 downtown restaurants participating in the Downtown Patio Contest. Chef Michael finishes a dish of Machos.
  
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• 'I'm supposed to be here': Edmontonian breaks national freediving records

  18-08-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Sheena McNally, 35, of Edmonton, has broken national freediving records and has set a goal of breaking another record in Cyprus in October.
  
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• Edmonton restaurant demonstrates featured dish

  18-08-2019 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Cask & Barrel is competing in the Downtown Patio Contest. The restaurant’s chef showcases one of its featured dishes.
  
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• Edmonton Wine Guy on Argentinian wines

  18-08-2019 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Wine Guy Gurvinder Bhatia shares the growth of popularity around the world of Argentinian wines.
  
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• WestJet faces federal inquiry after Edmonton couple bumped from flight

  18-08-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Transportation Agency has begun an inquiry into WestJet policies and the case of an Edmonton woman who says she was bumped from a flight last month and is now being refused compensation she's entitled to under new passenger rights regulations. 
  
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• Edmonton Fringe Festival show impresses with acrobatics

  18-08-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  The acrobatic theatre troupe Bossy Flyer has brought it’s unique style of blending story telling with circus acrobatics to the Edmonton Fringe Festival.
  
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• Edmonton woman headed to Parapan Am Games in Peru, 1 year after amputation - CBC Sports

  18-08-2019 15:00
  Edmonton woman headed to Parapan Am Games in Peru, 1 year after amputation  CBC SportsAmanda Rummery is off to Lima, Peru on Monday to compete in the 100, 200, and 400 meters track events at the 2019 Parapan American Games.
  
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• Edmonton woman headed to Parapan Am Games in Peru, 1 year after amputation

  18-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Amanda Rummery is off to Lima, Peru on Monday to compete in the 100, 200, and 400 meters track events at the 2019 Parapan American Games.
  
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• Keeping watch: Security cameras to monitor crime, community spaces in Drayton Valley

  18-08-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Come the end of September, 10 locations in Drayton Valley will be under the constant, steady watch of CCTV cameras — the eyes in the sky for the community of 7,000.
  
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• Gun traffickers seeking big city cover drawn to Edmonton: ALERT - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2019 11:15
  Gun traffickers seeking big city cover drawn to Edmonton: ALERT  Edmonton JournalPolice in Alberta are investigating more cases of illegally sold firearms and believe Edmonton is becoming a hotbed for the trade.The investigations are often ...
  
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• Can Evan Bouchard emerge from Edmonton Oilers training camp with an NHL job?: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2019 08:11
  Can Evan Bouchard emerge from Edmonton Oilers training camp with an NHL job?: 9 Things  Edmonton JournalThe evenings are getting shorter. And cooler.This time of year always reminded me of two things: One, that harvest was not far around the corner. To this day I ...
  
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• Edmonton Fringe Reviews: 7 Days, The Flying Detective

  18-08-2019 07:11 via globalnews.ca
  On Saturday evening, Todd James reviewed the shows 7 Days and The Flying Detective.
  
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• Call for charges to be reinstated against guardians of Serenity

  18-08-2019 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  A gathering was held Saturday to show support for four-year-old Serenity, who died in 2014. The group is calling for charges to be reinstated against the little girl’s guardians. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• Body found near Callingwood Road, police say death is non-criminal - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2019 06:35
  Body found near Callingwood Road, police say death is non-criminal  Edmonton JournalPolice tape blocked off an area on the north side of Callingwood Road just east of the Anthony Henday Saturday afternoon after a body was discovered by ...
  
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• Discovery of body in Edmonton deemed non-criminal - Global News

  18-08-2019 06:20
  Discovery of body in Edmonton deemed non-criminal  Global NewsThe Edmonton Police *Service* has determined the death of a person found dead near Callingwood Road Saturday afternoon was non-criminal.
  
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• Edmonton homicide police investigating discovery of body

  18-08-2019 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service Homicide Section was called out to investigate after a body was found near Callingwood Road and Anthony Henday Drive Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Discovery of body in Edmonton deemed non-criminal

  18-08-2019 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service has determined the death of a person found dead near Callingwood Road Saturday afternoon was non-criminal.
  
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• Telus email outage stretches into 3rd day, and customers say this is ‘intolerable’

  18-08-2019 03:43 via globalnews.ca
  One Telus customer said: "without email, businesses are shutting down."
  
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• Lily beetle infestations frustrating Edmonton gardeners - Global News

  18-08-2019 03:35
  Lily beetle infestations frustrating Edmonton gardeners  Global NewsWATCH: The lily beetle first made it's appearance in Edmonton about five years ago, and the invasive is starting to impact more gardens. Sarah Komadina has ...
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019

  18-08-2019 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Saturday, Aug. 17 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019

  18-08-2019 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Saturday, Aug. 17 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Lily beetle infestations frustrating Edmonton gardeners

  18-08-2019 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  The invasive pest lily beetle is taking a toll on lilies in Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta Railway Museum’s Make-A-Wish Fundaiser

  18-08-2019 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Aug 17 – The Alberta Railway Museum hosted a teddy bear picnic Saturday to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  
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• Lily Beetle infestations up in Edmonton

  18-08-2019 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Aug 17 – The lily beetle first made its appearance in Edmonton about five years ago, and the invasive is starting to impact more gardens. Sarah Komadina has the story.
  
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• Edmonton teddy bear event helping to make children’s wishes reality

  18-08-2019 02:14 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Railway Museum is holding a teddy bear picnic in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation this weekend.
  
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• Call for charges to be reinstated against guardians of 4-year-old Serenity as lawsuit winds through the courts

  18-08-2019 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  A man and woman had been jointly charged in 2017 with failing to provide the necessaries of life, not in connection with her death, but with the conditions of her care.
  
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• E-scooters hit Edmonton streets - CTV News

  18-08-2019 01:35
  E-scooters hit Edmonton streets  CTV NewsEdmontonians are being reminded of the rules of the road as a new type of rideshare gets rolling. By Monday, San Francisco-based company Lime and Bird ...
  
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• Investigation and cleanup underway after oil spill near Edmonton - Global News

  18-08-2019 00:55
  Investigation and cleanup underway after oil spill near Edmonton  Global NewsThe Alberta Energy Regulator is investigating an oil spill southwest of Edmonton.
  
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• Investigation and cleanup underway after oil spill near Edmonton

  18-08-2019 00:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator is investigating an oil spill southwest of Edmonton.
  
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• Siri, don't call a travel agent — smart devices can lead to scam calls, watchdog warns

  18-08-2019 00:15 via cbc.ca
  The Better Business Bureau has cautioned against blindly relying on smart home gadgets for making phone calls. Instead of calling a legitimate business, the devices can connect users to fake customer service numbers that advertise on search engines.
  
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