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• Eskimos look to strike back at Stampeders in Labour Day rematch

  06-09-2019 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos look to avenge a loss on Labour Day against the Calgary Stampeders when the two meet again on Saturday for the Labour Day rematch.
  
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• House fire at CFB Edmonton leads to attempted murder charge - CTV News

  06-09-2019 23:38
  House fire at CFB Edmonton leads to attempted murder charge  CTV NewsA woman is facing three counts of attempted murder and two arson-related charges.
  
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• Edmonton police seek public's help in hit-and-run case that injured 73-year-old - The Post Millennial

  06-09-2019 23:17
  Edmonton police seek public's help in hit-and-run case that injured 73-year-old  The Post MillennialPolice say that early in the morning on Friday, August 30, Downtown Division officers responded to a hit-and-run collision in the area of Jasper Avenue and 102 ...
  
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• Mac's store murderer will spend at least 25 years in prison

  06-09-2019 23:01 via cbc.ca
  Colton Steinhauer was sentenced Friday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years for murdering and robbing two Mac's store clerks.
  
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• Edmonton gets top marks in national citizens’ opinion survey - Toronto Star

  06-09-2019 22:56
  Edmonton gets top marks in national citizens’ opinion survey  Toronto StarEDMONTON—A majority of Edmontonians really like where they live — in fact, more than the citizens living in other major cities in Canada, according to a new ...
  
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• Preview: Calgary at Edmonton, Wk. 13 - CFL.ca

  06-09-2019 22:45
  Preview: Calgary at Edmonton, Wk. 13  CFL.caEdmonton gets a shot at revenge Saturday on home turf. Catch the game at Commonwealth Stadium and on TSN. Preview · Watch · Calgary Stampeders ...
  
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• United Conservative government to review energy regulator, replaces board members

  06-09-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the review will look at overall changes to the Alberta Energy Regulatory's mandate, operations and governance.
  
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• 'Inauthentic activity' in Alberta election a possible preview of tactics in the federal campaign, report warns

  06-09-2019 22:12 via cbc.ca
  A government of Canada team says it identified a number of "inauthentic" social media accounts and cases of disinformation in the run-up to the Alberta election — and is warning that similar tactics could be used this fall during the federal campaign.
  
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• Alberta government launches review of energy regulator

  06-09-2019 21:06 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government will launch a review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and appoint an interim board to set its future direction, a process that could significantly shift how the provincial energy sector operates.
  
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• 'It’s beyond words what happened to us': Mac's clerk killer gets 25-year parole ineligibility - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 21:00
  'It’s beyond words what happened to us': Mac's clerk killer gets 25-year parole ineligibility  Edmonton JournalA man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2015 shooting deaths of two Edmonton convenience store clerks will serve at least 25 years in prison before being ...
  
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• Today in government funding: Edmonton, Niagara, Vancouver - BetaKit

  06-09-2019 20:42
  Today in government funding: Edmonton, Niagara, Vancouver  BetaKitTwenty-three projects in Edmonton received $27 million, three Niagara projects received $13 million, and two Vancouver initiatives received $453000.
  
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• Man convicted in Mac’s store murders to serve sentence concurrently

  06-09-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  A judge ruled Friday that Colton Steinhauer, who was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder back in May, will serve his two life sentences concurrently and can apply for parole after 25 years in prison. Fletcher Kent reports.
  
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• Court of appeal overturns injunction against Bill 9

  06-09-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is calling the legal decision to overturn an injunction against Bill 9 a win for taxpayers but unions are disappointed and will look at all options. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• Motorcycle crash in north Edmonton - CTV News

  06-09-2019 20:05
  Motorcycle crash in north Edmonton  CTV NewsA motorcycle and a minivan were involved in a crash on Friday morning.
  
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• Don't worry: Yellowhead Trail's Flaman Man hasn't run away

  06-09-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  He's a robotic superhero stuck in a perpetual treadmill marathon.
  
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• Alberta mountain climber gets a buzz from St. Elmo's fire

  06-09-2019 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Tomasz Szauksztel was near the summit of Alberta’s Caldron Peak mountain when the air around him began to hiss.
  
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• Canada seeks meeting with China at WTO over canola ban

  06-09-2019 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced Friday that Canada is seeking a bilateral consultation at the WTO because the two sides have been unable to resolve the issue.
  
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• AUPE reacts to Alberta Appeals Court ruling on wage arbitration delay

  06-09-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, responds to the Appeal Court’s decision to allow the province to delay wage arbitration talks with unions.
  
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• Alberta can delay wage arbitration talks with unions, Appeal Court says

  06-09-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Court of Appeal has set aside an injunction that stopped the government from delaying wage arbitration for thousands of public-sector employees.
  
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• Commercial real estate sales slow in Edmonton - Western Investor

  06-09-2019 19:14
  Commercial real estate sales slow in Edmonton  Western InvestorBoth office sales and industrial sector were down in 2019's first half, compared with a year earlier.
  
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• 15-year-old boy struck by car crossing Edmonton street - Global News

  06-09-2019 19:14
  15-year-old boy struck by car crossing Edmonton street  Global NewsA 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car while crossing 75 Street at 96A Avenue Thursday evening.
  
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• 15-year-old boy struck by car crossing Edmonton street

  06-09-2019 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  A 15-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car while crossing 75 Street at 96A Avenue Thursday evening.
  
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• Colton Steinhauer handed concurrent life sentence for Mac’s murders, eligible for parole in 25 years

  06-09-2019 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Colton Steinhauer — the last man to be sentenced in the 2015 murders of two Mac's convenience store clerks — will serve his two life sentences concurrently and can apply for parole after 25 years.
  
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• Court overturns Bill 9 injunction, rules in favour of province - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 19:07
  Court overturns Bill 9 injunction, rules in favour of province  Edmonton JournalThe Court of Appeal of Alberta has ruled in favour of the province and overturned the injunction to Bill 9, which delays wage arbitration with unions.Alberta Union ...
  
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• Alberta men under 25 and over 55 face highest unemployment rates, says StatsCan

  06-09-2019 19:01 via cbc.ca
  The job market in Alberta remains stalled, with younger males and men nearing retirement bearing the brunt, according to new numbers released by Statistics Canada.
  
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• AUPE wage talks back on hold after Alberta government wins its appeal of injunction

  06-09-2019 18:43 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's top court is allowing the government's Bill 9 to come back into effect after overturning an injunction, granted by an Alberta Court of Queen's Bench judge, that had blocked it.
  
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• Alberta government wins its appeal, overturning AUPE's Bill 9 injunction

  06-09-2019 18:43 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's top court is allowing the government's Bill 9 to come back into effect after overturning an injunction, granted by an Alberta Court of Queen's Bench judge, that had blocked it.
  
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• Ken Holland offers up a few solutions for Edmonton Oilers historically awful penalty kill - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 18:37
  Ken Holland offers up a few solutions for Edmonton Oilers historically awful penalty kill  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oilers have been a rancid team in the Decade of Darkness+, but they dropped to a new low when it came to their penalty killing work in 2018-19.
  
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• Bob Layton: Vaping

  06-09-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Bob Layton asks, is vaping dangerous?
  
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• Rooftop blaze at Southgate Centre shopping mall extinguished - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 17:45
  Rooftop blaze at Southgate Centre shopping mall extinguished  Edmonton JournalFirefighters were called to the scene of a fire on the roof of the Southgate Centre shopping mall early Friday morning.Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said it first ...
  
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• Kids Kottage Imagine Gala for Edmonton’s 24-hour crisis nursery

  06-09-2019 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  Kids Kottage is Edmonton’s 24-hour crisis nursery, where parents can bring their children for up to three days while they take steps to deal with an emergency. Janine and Rod share details on their 20th annual fundraiser.
  
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• Edmonton Public Library: Events for kids who are back in class | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  06-09-2019 16:50
  Edmonton Public Library: Events for kids who are back in class | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caLibraries allow readers to learn and escape to wonderful new worlds. Nancy Sheng from the Edmonton Public Library joins us to discuss some of the upcoming ...
  
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• Edmonton Public Library: Events for kids who are back in class

  06-09-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Libraries allow readers to learn and escape to wonderful new worlds. Nancy Sheng from the Edmonton Public Library joins us to discuss some of the upcoming events for kids who are back to school.
  
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• ‘There needs to be stiffer penalties’: Mother of Edmonton boys struck in 2 separate crosswalks - Global News

  06-09-2019 16:48
  ‘There needs to be stiffer penalties’: Mother of Edmonton boys struck in 2 separate crosswalks  Global NewsWATCH: An Edmonton mother is calling on the province to introduce stiffer penalties, after both of her sons were struck in marked crosswalks. She says in both ...
  
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• Meteorite or 'meteowrong': Don't be fooled by that rock that looks like it's from outer space

  06-09-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  A meteor streaked across the sky above Edmonton on Saturday night. And rock hunters are now looking for any trace of the space rock that fell possibly southeast of the city.
  
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• AMA Travel: Solo travel options and suggestions

  06-09-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Roland Van Meurs with AMA Travel talks about travelling solo and the different options they offer. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Going to the Edmonton Eskimos game? Be part of Global News ALL IN!

  06-09-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  If you are at the Edmonton Eskimos home game on Saturday, you could be part of our documentary and be seen on TV with Global News ALL IN! Kevin Karius explains how to get involved.
  
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• Edmonton weather: A little bit of sunshine calls for a little bit of the bubbly - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 15:32
  Edmonton weather: A little bit of sunshine calls for a little bit of the bubbly  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Friday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 12 C with 6 km/h winds ...
  
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• Weekend starts warm...then closes cooler; This is your Edmonton weather for Sept. 6 - CTV News

  06-09-2019 15:29
  Weekend starts warm...then closes cooler; This is your Edmonton weather for Sept. 6  CTV NewsThe warm spell continues for a few more days and it should be a relatively dry day for most of Central and Northern Alberta today.
  
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• Walk of Hope in support of ovarian cancer research

  06-09-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of people will gather in Edmonton’s Kinsmen Park this weekend to raise money for ovarian cancer research. Tawsha Klein-Sparks shares more about her experience with the disease and details on the Walk of Hope event.
  
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• Small space, big impact: Tiny homes could soon be coming to Edmonton properties - CBC.ca

  06-09-2019 15:00
  Small space, big impact: Tiny homes could soon be coming to Edmonton properties  CBC.caThe city is updating zoning bylaws to eliminate minimum size requirements for structures, clearing the way for tiny homes in Edmonton communities.
  
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• Small space, big impact: Tiny homes could soon be coming to Edmonton properties

  06-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The city is updating zoning bylaws to eliminate minimum size requirements for structures, clearing the way for tiny homes in Edmonton communities.
  
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• Southgate Centre roof fire aerials

  06-09-2019 14:49 via globalnews.ca
  Global 1 news helicopter aerials showing the aftermath of a fire on the roof of the Southgate Centre shopping mall Friday morning.
  
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• Investigators probing cause of Friday morning fire at Southgate Centre

  06-09-2019 14:46 via cbc.ca
  When crews arrived, flames were shooting from the roof of the Bay store. About 20 firefighters used a bucket lift to reach the roof.
  
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• Fire breaks out at Southgate Centre shopping mall

  06-09-2019 14:46 via cbc.ca
  Crews were called to a fire inside a south Edmonton shopping mall Friday morning.
  
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• Desharnais has his degree but he's a freshman pro - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 14:39
  Desharnais has his degree but he's a freshman pro  Edmonton JournalFormer Providence College captain Vincent Desharnais is looking forward to seeing how he measures up to Connor McDavid's warp speed at main camp as a ...
  
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• Fire breaks out on roof of Southgate Centre shopping mall

  06-09-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  The fire broke out on the east side of the roof above Hudson's Bay at Southgate Centre, located just off Whitemud Drive and 111 Street.
  
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• Terry Jones: 'Let's get physical' in Labour Day Rematch against Stampeders - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 14:17
  Terry Jones: 'Let's get physical' in Labour Day Rematch against Stampeders  Edmonton JournalJason Mass said he could summarize in one word what he would like to change from Labour Day.“Physical,” he said.That's the first thing that has to change from ...
  
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• Friday's letters: City program brings neighbours together - Edmonton Journal

  06-09-2019 14:01
  Friday's letters: City program brings neighbours together  Edmonton JournalIs the city-sponsored program, Abundant Communities, working? You bet it is! Magic is happening in our neighbourhood since the initiative came to life here in ...
  
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• City of Grande Prairie adds security to new tent city

  06-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Grande Prairie has assisted with a new tent city site, and is working with agencies to house the more than 70 people living there.
  
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