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• Digital assets need to be considered, included in your will: expert

  26-08-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Digital assets come in two general forms: things that exist online that have sentimental value (ie: photos saved in the Cloud) and things that have financial value (ie: travel points).
  
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• Open Streets welcomes thousands to vehicle-free Jasper Avenue

  26-08-2019 23:43 via cbc.ca
  More than 10,000 people enjoyed a vehicle-free, six-block stretch of Jasper Avenue on Sunday. 
  
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• Boreal warning: Climate change could make Canada's forest a carbon emitter

  26-08-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  If the number of severe forest fires continues to increase as a result of climate change, then the boreal forest’s ability to store carbon is in jeopardy, according to an international team of researchers.
  
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• Alberta brand fuses fashion, feminism and politics - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2019 23:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta brand fuses fashion, feminism and politics  Edmonton JournalThe founders of a new Alberta-based clothing line fusing feminism, fashion and politics in a cheeky nod to election nerdery hope they can encourage more ...
  
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• Suncor asks NEB to close down Enbridge open season on Mainline pipeline

  26-08-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  An open season launched by Enbridge Inc. to try to lock shippers into long-term contracts on its Canadian Mainline oil pipeline system is designed to take advantage of "mostly captive shippers,'' Suncor Energy Inc. says.
  
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• Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with dump truck west of Edmonton - Global News

  26-08-2019 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with dump truck west of Edmonton  Global NewsA 56-year-old man riding a motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries Monday after a collision on a highway west of Edmonton.
  
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• Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with dump truck west of Edmonton

  26-08-2019 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  A 56-year-old man riding a motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries Monday after a collision on a highway west of Edmonton.
  
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• Small cities give Syrian refugees better start, big ones offer better future

  26-08-2019 22:26 via cbc.ca
  When it comes to a community’s ability to help refugees settle into life in Canada, it turns out that size does matter, says a University of Alberta researcher.
  
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• 630 CHED – Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope Canada

  26-08-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED proudly supports the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, the largest and most powerful event of its kind in the country!
  
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• Alberta's UCP government to table first-quarter fiscal update Tuesday

  26-08-2019 21:31 via cbc.ca
  Finance Minister Travis Toews is scheduled to release Alberta's first-quarter fiscal update on Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta government focuses on high debt, not improved deficit, revenue numbers in Q1 update

  26-08-2019 21:31 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's United Conservative government sent a strong signal about its direction in the October budget Tuesday in the first-quarter fiscal update by focusing on spiralling debt and interest costs.
  
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• Cannabis use highest in Halifax, while Edmonton had highest use of meth, wastewater samples show - CBC News

  26-08-2019 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Cannabis use highest in Halifax, while Edmonton had highest use of meth, wastewater samples show  CBC NewsStatistics Canada tested wastewater samples from five urban centres for illicit drugs and cannabis, and the results are a snapshot of what substances are more ...
  
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• Alberta sees most money spent on cannabis since legalization: StatCan

  26-08-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans have spent the most money on cannabis since it was legalized last fall, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada.
  
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• Snakes and Ladders, Connect the Dots used to teach students about privacy

  26-08-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Games like Snakes and Ladders and Connect the Dots are being used to teach Alberta students about privacy issues.
  
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• Oilers captain Connor McDavid ‘working towards’ being ready for training camp after knee injury

  26-08-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Connor McDavid said he's "working towards" being ready for the start of training camp after suffering a tear in his knee's posterior cruciate ligament.
  
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• A record-setting $1.72M year for the 2019 Edmonton Fringe Festival

  26-08-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  It was a record-setting year for the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. Kendra Slugoski crunches the numbers.
  
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• Murderer who did not return after unescorted leave remains at large in N.B.

  26-08-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Correctional Service of Canada says 66-year-old Jack Woods was serving an indeterminate sentence for manslaughter and second-degree murder.
  
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• Connor McDavid, recuperating from knee injury, eyes possible return for start of Oilers camp

  26-08-2019 20:05 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid says he's "working towards" being ready for the start of training camp. The 22-year-old superstar made the comments Monday but offered little else with regard to his recovery from a left knee injury suffered during the team's regular-season finale against the Calgary Flames.
  
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• 'Basically you go hunting': How Calgarians charge up their bank accounts with Lime e-scooters

  26-08-2019 20:01 via cbc.ca
  One man says he wakes up every day before the crack of dawn to work as one of Calgary's 'Lime Juicers'— gathering electric scooters, charging them and dropping them off across the city.
  
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• Liberals ask voters to 'choose forward' while Tories vow to help Canadians 'get ahead' in new campaign ads

  26-08-2019 19:16 via cbc.ca
  The Conservative and Liberal teams have launched television ad campaigns ahead of October's federal election with a shared focus on offering to make everyday life more affordable for Canadians.
  
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• Record-setting $1.72M year for the 2019 Edmonton Fringe Festival

  26-08-2019 18:46 via globalnews.ca
  It was a record-setting 2019 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, with 147,358 tickets for 258 shows sold over the course of the 11-day event.
  
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• Edmonton and surrounding area see marked increase in 'ghost homes': report - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2019 18:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton and surrounding area see marked increase in 'ghost homes': report  Edmonton JournalMore and more homes across the country are sitting empty, especially in central and northern Alberta, shows a report from a Canadian real estate website.
  
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• 'Staggering numbers' set new attendance record for Edmonton's Fringe theatre festival

  26-08-2019 18:15 via cbc.ca
  Record ticket purchases and visits to the festival grounds during the 2019 International Fringe Theatre Festival in Edmonton, organizers say.
  
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• Money Smarts: Impact of financial abuse

  26-08-2019 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  There are many forms of abuse that can happen in a relationship, including over a person’s finances. Licensed insolvency trustee Frieda Richer shares advice on how to deal with being exploited.
  
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• City of Edmonton’s vision to overhaul garbage service

  26-08-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is pitching a waste services overhaul. If council approves the plan, many single use plastics will be banned and garbage bins will be coming to every home. Councillor Michael Walters explains the city’s new ideas on how to deal with trash.
  
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• Alberta squeaks out title as Canada's top cannabis market with $123.6M sold

  26-08-2019 15:19 via cbc.ca
  Albertans have pulled out their wallets for legal weed more often than other Canadians, new data shows.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Frost in August sums up this summer perfectly - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2019 15:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Frost in August sums up this summer perfectly  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 10.1 C with 19 km/h ...
  
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• CDI College terminates concussed student for 5 absences

  26-08-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A student at the Career Development Institute College in Edmonton says she's worried she may have to pay a $20,000 tuition a second time after a head injury caused her to miss classes.
  
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• Canadian music scene icon, Winnipeg Folk Fest founder Mitch Podolak dies

  26-08-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  The West End Cultural Centre and Winnipeg Folk Fest have both confirmed that their founder, Mitch Podolak, has died.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, August 26, 2019

  26-08-2019 13:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, August 26, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Saving for your kids' education: A cautionary tale

  26-08-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  What better investment could there be than investing in your children's education? But a Calgary family is warning others about the risks of a group RESP and how a decision to leave early could cost them thousands of dollars.
  
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• How does Edmonton decide which bridges need upgrades? - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  How does Edmonton decide which bridges need upgrades?  Edmonton JournalEdmonton is a city of bridges, and the 11 city-run vehicle bridges that span the North Saskatchewan River are vital pieces of infrastructure.
  
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• Modern Square Dance – Join Us First 3 Classes FREE

  26-08-2019 07:26 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Singles Square Dance Club invites you to experience the fun of square dancing. Great exercise with music, friendship & social. Singles, Couples, Youth welcome. EASY TO LEARN…..TRY IT – First 3 nights (Sept 9,16,23) are FREE for New Dancers. Dance every Monday, (Sept-May) 7-8:30pm (new dancers, Mainstream), 8:30–10pm (Mainstream) Queen Mary Park Community Hall,...
  
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• Edmonton Raga-Mala Music Society presents Sitar Maestro Purbayan Chatterjee

  26-08-2019 06:40 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Raga-Mala Music society Proudly presents Sitar Maestro Purbayan Chatterjee. Purbayan Chatterjee is a global ambassador for Indian Classical Music. Gayatri Asokan is a playback singer and a great vocalist presenting Thumari and Ghazal. Accompanied by a child prodigy in percussion, Ojas Adhiya.
  
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• 'Truly amazing honour': St. Albert Arena renamed after NHL star Jarome Iginla

  26-08-2019 04:31 via cbc.ca
  NHL great Jarome Iginla has quite literally solidified his place in hockey history in his hometown of St. Albert, Alta. 
  
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• 'It's our Laurie': Edmonton couple pleads for return of statue that honours late daughter

  26-08-2019 03:35 via cbc.ca
  For the past 14 years, Florence Dingwall has always had someone to keep her company while gardening in the front yard of her Edmonton home — a statue of a girl playing the violin.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 25

  26-08-2019 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Aug 25/2019 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Woman of Vision: Verna Yiu

  26-08-2019 03:17 via globalnews.ca
  In the latest edition of Woman of Vision, Lesley MacDonald profiles Dr. Verna Yiu, the president and CEO of Alberta Health Services.
  
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• The good and bad from Edmonton’s first week of e-scooters - Toronto Star

  26-08-2019 03:14 via thestar.com
  The good and bad from Edmonton’s first week of e-scooters  Toronto StarThe city's two e-scooter companies had some of their fleet out at the downtown Open Streets walkability event Sunday where they encouraged first timers to ...
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Aug. 25

  26-08-2019 03:08 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Suzy Burge’s Aug 25/2019 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Jasper Avenue goes car-free

  26-08-2019 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  The first-ever Open Streets event took place on Jasper Avenue on Sunday. The event saw no vehicles from 103 to 109 Streets. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Block party held after racist letter sent to Leduc family

  26-08-2019 02:58 via globalnews.ca
  A Leduc community is reacting after a family says they received a racist letter in January demanding they leave the neighbourhood. Sarah Komadina has more.
  
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• Edmonton Fringe Reviews: ‘Crescendo’ and festival wrapup

  26-08-2019 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  On Sunday, Todd James spoke with Fringe Festival artistic director Murray Utas on the final night of the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
  
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• Alberta man wins Logan Boulet Humanitarian of the Year award

  26-08-2019 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  Logan Boulet saved lives after he lost his in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. The Logan Boulet Humanitarian of the Year award was granted Sunday, and as Cami Kepke tells us, Logan’s gift of life resonates with this year’s recipient.
  
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• Leduc, Alta., neighbourhood responds to racist letter with block party

  26-08-2019 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  Immediately after learning about the incident, other neighbours came to show support for the family.
  
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• Motorcyclist dead after crash on Highway 20 near Rimbey, Alta.

  26-08-2019 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP, firefighters and EMS responded to the collision on Highway 20 between Township Roads 422 and 424 after 12:40 p.m.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies in collision with minivan near Rimbey, Alta.

  26-08-2019 01:39 via cbc.ca
  A man is dead after a collision between a motorcycle and minivan near Rimbey, Alta., early Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Jarome Iginla meets fans at ceremony to rename hometown hockey arena after him

  26-08-2019 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  A community arena in St. Albert, Alta., now officially bears the name of a hometown hockey hero after a ceremony was held Sunday to rename it in honour of retired NHL great Jarome Iginla.
  
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• Liberals pledge $4M in funding for arts and culture in Alberta

  26-08-2019 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  A Liberal MP announced a big investment for arts and culture in Alberta as one of the province's biggest cultural events came to a close in Edmonton.
  
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• More than $4 million in federal arts funding announced in Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2019 01:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  More than $4 million in federal arts funding announced in Alberta  Edmonton JournalEdmonton-Centre MP Randy Boissonnault announced Sunday that more than $4 million in federal funding has been allocated to support more than 50 arts and ...
  
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