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• Lawsuit filed against City of Edmonton over its use of calcium chloride

  03-09-2019 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is facing a lawsuit over its use of calcium chloride. It comes the day before a city committee is slated to discuss the future of the anti-icing agent. Julia Wong has the details.
  
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• Federal Court of Appeal to rule Wednesday on letting Trans Mountain pipeline appeals proceed

  03-09-2019 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Federal Court of Appeal says it will reveal Wednesday whether a new set of legal challenges to the Trans Mountain pipeline project can proceed.
  
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• ATV driver sustains life-threatening injuries after slamming into Red Deer RCMP vehicle

  03-09-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca
  The driver of an all-terrain vehicle, travelling at a high rate of speed, according to a news release, slammed head-on into the police vehicle at a busy intersection in Red Deer.
  
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• Foreign share of production in Alberta’s oilsands falls from 33% to 16%, analysis shows

  03-09-2019 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  When it comes to talking about how the northern Alberta oilsands have lost their lustre for foreign investors, Satoshi Abe sounds a lot like his Canadian counterparts.
  
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• Police investigate break-in at U of A Law Centre - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 23:12
  Police investigate break-in at U of A Law Centre  Edmonton JournalPolice investigating a break-in at the University of Alberta law centre are still looking for suspects, according to an Edmonton police spokeswoman.The university ...
  
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• Girls locked in basement: Two women plead guilty in Edmonton child abuse case - Ottawa Citizen

  03-09-2019 23:03
  Girls locked in basement: Two women plead guilty in Edmonton child abuse case  Ottawa CitizenEDMONTON — Two mothers facing charges that included attempted murder in an Edmonton child abuse case have pleaded guilty to some of the allegations.
  
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• Man known as ‘Mill Woods rapist’ breaches conditions, rearrested in Edmonton - Global News

  03-09-2019 22:28
  Man known as ‘Mill Woods rapist’ breaches conditions, rearrested in Edmonton  Global NewsConvicted sex offender Dana Fash was arrested on Sunday after police were notified the connection with his electronic monitoring bracelet was lost.
  
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• Man known as ‘Mill Woods rapist’ breaches conditions, rearrested in Edmonton

  03-09-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Convicted sex offender Dana Fash was arrested on Sunday after police were notified the connection with his electronic monitoring bracelet was lost.
  
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• Edmonton mothers plead guilty to beating little girls, confining them in box - CBC.ca

  03-09-2019 22:22
  Edmonton mothers plead guilty to beating little girls, confining them in box  CBC.caAn Edmonton mother and her roommate pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and unlawful confinement for repeatedly hitting two little girls, denying ...
  
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• Edmonton mothers plead guilty to beating little girls, confining them in basement - CBC News

  03-09-2019 22:22
  Edmonton mothers plead guilty to beating little girls, confining them in basement  CBC NewsAn Edmonton mother and her roommate pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and unlawful confinement for repeatedly hitting two little girls, denying ...
  
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• Edmonton mothers plead guilty to beating little girls, confining them in basement

  03-09-2019 22:22 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton mother and her roommate pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated assault and unlawful confinement for repeatedly hitting two little girls, denying them food and water and routinely locking them in the basement.
  
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• Start date for Paddle Prairie School delayed due to Alberta wildfire smoke damage

  03-09-2019 21:54 via globalnews.ca
  While most young students in Alberta headed back to class Tuesday, the start of a new school year is being delayed in Paddle Prairie.
  
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• RBC bank on Jasper Avenue relocates to City Centre - Edmonton Sun

  03-09-2019 20:35
  RBC bank on Jasper Avenue relocates to City Centre  Edmonton SunRBC's central downtown location has gotten a digital upgrade and moved into City Centre Mall.
  
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• 2 mothers plead guilty to abuse, confinement of little girls in Edmonton basement

  03-09-2019 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  On Sept. 3, two mothers pleaded guilty to the aggravated assault and unlawful confinement of two little girls aged three and six found in an Edmonton basement.
  
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• Two Edmonton mothers admit to beating two girls with belts, locking them in filthy basement - Toronto Star

  03-09-2019 20:14
  Two Edmonton mothers admit to beating two girls with belts, locking them in filthy basement  Toronto StarWARNING: This article contains graphic *content*. EDMONTON—Two mothers admitted in court Tuesday to beating two sisters with belts and locking them in a ...
  
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• 2 women plead guilty to abuse, confinement of little girls in Edmonton basement | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  03-09-2019 20:14
  2 women plead guilty to abuse, confinement of little girls in Edmonton basement | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caTwo women in their mid-20s have pleaded guilty to the aggravated assault and unlawful confinement of two little girls. WARNING: The details in this story may ...
  
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• 2 women plead guilty to abuse, confinement of little girls in Edmonton basement

  03-09-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Two women in their mid-20s have pleaded guilty to the aggravated assault and unlawful confinement of two little girls. WARNING: The details in this story may disturb some viewers.
  
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• Edmonton students head back to school

  03-09-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  It was an exciting and busy morning for students and teachers in Edmonton as they returned to their classrooms. Kendra Slugoski has more on the first day back to school.
  
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• Southwest Edmonton intersection shut down for road widening - CTV News

  03-09-2019 20:02
  Southwest Edmonton intersection shut down for road widening  CTV NewsRabbit Hill Road at Mactaggart Drive Northwest was shut down Tuesday and is expected to remain closed until Sept. 20.
  
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• How will tech companies now work in Edmonton? Councillors hear update - Global News

  03-09-2019 19:58
  How will tech companies now work in Edmonton? Councillors hear update  Global NewsTech innovation leaders could get their wish to have less government oversight and more business opportunity if council agrees to shift tech and economic ...
  
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• Alberta panel says savings to be found in health, education changes

  03-09-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  A panel looking into Alberta's finances says the province habitually overspends on the services it delivers.
  
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• Former central Alberta high school teacher pleads guilty to child luring

  03-09-2019 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  A former Barrhead high school teacher has pleaded guilty to one count of child luring.
  
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• MacKinnon report: All 26 Alberta government panel recommendations - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 19:09
  MacKinnon report: All 26 Alberta government panel recommendations  Edmonton JournalA panel headed by former Saskatchewan finance minister Janice MacKinnon examined Alberta's finances and came up with these suggestions to fix what it ...
  
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• 'Alberta faces a critical financial situation': Government panel recommends sweeping reforms - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 19:09
  'Alberta faces a critical financial situation': Government panel recommends sweeping reforms  Edmonton JournalEducation funding tied to performance, legislated public *service* salaries, more project costs downloaded onto municipalities and the use of private services in ...
  
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• Edmonton truck driver charged with impaired driving on Ontario highway - Global News

  03-09-2019 19:06
  Edmonton truck driver charged with impaired driving on Ontario highway  Global NewsOntario Provincial Police charged a truck driver from Alberta for driving on an Ontario highway while allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
  
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• Edmonton truck driver charged with impaired driving on Ontario highway

  03-09-2019 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  The man was also charged for allegedly having an open container of alcohol in the transport truck.
  
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• 2 Edmonton men charged with immigration fraud - Global News

  03-09-2019 18:59
  2 Edmonton men charged with immigration fraud  Global NewsTwo Edmonton men, including a former Tory MLA, have been charged with a number of immigration fraud-related charges following an investigation by the ...
  
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• 2 Edmonton men charged with immigration fraud

  03-09-2019 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  Two Edmonton men, including a former Tory MLA, have been charged with a number of immigration fraud-related charges following an investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency.
  
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• Former Alberta MLA Carl Benito and son charged with immigration fraud

  03-09-2019 18:33 via cbc.ca
  Former Alberta Conservative MLA Carl Benito and his son Charles are facing immigration fraud charges following a year-long investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency.
  
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• Edmonton fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease

  03-09-2019 17:33 via globalnews.ca
  This weekend, the largest fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease in Alberta will take place at Rundle Park. Daintre sits down with Brandi La Bonte and Nancy Monaghan to learn more about it.
  
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• MacKinnon panel's 26 recommendations includes legislated salaries for public sector workers

  03-09-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca
  A much-anticipated report charting a deficit-free future for Alberta will be released to the public on Tuesday. 
  
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• MacKinnon panel urges legislated salaries for public sector workers, higher tuitions

  03-09-2019 17:32 via cbc.ca
  The blue ribbon panel's report on Alberta's finances is recommending salaries for public sector workers be legislated, private clinics be allowed to perform day procedures and the freeze on post-secondary tuition be ended.
  
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• Edmonton students head back to class

  03-09-2019 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  It’s that time of year again. Students across the city are heading back to class. Kendra Slugoski has more live from outside Anne Fitzgerald Catholic Elementary School.
  
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• MS mountain bike in Hinton, Alta.

  03-09-2019 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  The MS mountain bike in Hinton, Alta. Is a two-day, 90-kilometre ride on the edge of the beautiful Alberta Rockies. Daintre sits down with Nicole Gasior and Molly MacDougall to learn more abut the fundraiser in support of multiple sclerosis research.
  
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• Crime Stoppers: Preventing crime through the crime map

  03-09-2019 17:26 via globalnews.ca
  Mary Day from Crime Stoppers stops by Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about the crime map and how it can help fight crime in your community.
  
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• Three people injured, one critically, in Edmonton apartment fire - rdnewsnow.com

  03-09-2019 16:44
  Three people injured, one critically, in Edmonton apartment fire  rdnewsnow.comEDMONTON- One person is in critical condition after they became trapped in a burning suite of an Edmonton apar...
  
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• Leaks contained after CP Rail train derailment spills octane in southern Alberta

  03-09-2019 16:32 via cbc.ca
  All of the chemical leaks have been contained following a train derailment in southern Alberta that forced evacuations and road closures on Monday morning, officials say.
  
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• Three people injured, one critically, in Edmonton apartment fire - Toronto Star

  03-09-2019 16:11
  Three people injured, one critically, in Edmonton apartment fire  Toronto StarOne person is in critical condition after flames broke out in a southwest apartment block Monday afternoon.
  
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• Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on Edmonton Trail - Global News

  03-09-2019 15:50
  Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on Edmonton Trail  Global NewsOne man was rushed to hospital on Monday evening after being hit by a vehicle in northeast Calgary.
  
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• Foreign share of oilsands production fell over past 4 years, analysis shows

  03-09-2019 15:16 via cbc.ca
  Oilsands output attributable to non-Canadian companies rose from about 320,000 barrels per day in 2010 to 647,000 bpd in 2014, then slipped back to about 573,000 bpd in 2018, according to a Canadian Press analysis of Alberta Energy Regulator production numbers.
  
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• ANALYSIS: Conservatives claim Liberals broke rules with summer spending tour handing out billions

  03-09-2019 15:07 via globalnews.ca
  Liberal MPs made 4,545 spending commitments worth $12.8 billion — just in August. Conservatives say Liberals are campaigning on the taxpayer's dime.
  
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• Why standardized tests are a controversial subject for Alberta schools

  03-09-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Not every Canadian province administers standardized tests at the elementary school level.
  
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• Kids need more help dealing with depression, anxiety, say children advocates

  03-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for children in Alberta and across the country, prompting advocates to call on governments to take action, in a report released Tuesday by Children First Canada.
  
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• Kids need more help dealing with depression, anxiety, say child advocates

  03-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for children in Alberta and across the country, prompting advocates to call on governments to take action, in a report released Tuesday by Children First Canada.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Maybe September will be summer? - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 14:52
  Edmonton weather: Maybe September will be summer?  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 9.2 C with 6 km/h ...
  
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• NHL Rumours: Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers - Last Word on Hockey

  03-09-2019 14:49
  NHL Rumours: Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers  Last Word on HockeyWe look at more NHL rumours involving the Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers. We're just over a week until the start of training camp.
  
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• Alberta Matters: The pros and cons of standardized testing

  03-09-2019 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  Standardized testing is standard practice across Canada but the exams are a source of controversy as well. Heather Yourex-West looks at whether the tears are worth the time, stress and expense.
  
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• STOCK: Back to school for Tom Fuhr at Subaru City Edmonton Amateur - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 14:02
  STOCK: Back to school for Tom Fuhr at Subaru City Edmonton Amateur  Edmonton JournalTom Fuhr went back to school relying on his time with the University of Alberta Golden Bears golf team to win the 98th Subaru City Edmonton Amateur at RedTail ...
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Passing trains a constant worry - Edmonton Journal

  03-09-2019 14:00
  Tuesday's letters: Passing trains a constant worry  Edmonton JournalI live in Maple Crest, a newer neighbourhood on the southeastern side of the city. This area is bounded by a set of CN railroad tracks and the looping Anthony ...
  
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• How will tech companies now work in Edmonton? Councillors hear update

  03-09-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Tech innovation leaders could get their wish to have less government oversight and more business opportunity if council agrees to shift tech and economic development portfolios to Edmonton-Global.
  
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