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• Strathcona RCMP officer charged with assault after off-duty altercation

  11-09-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  A 35-year-old constable with the Strathcona RCMP detachment was charged with assault last week following an investigation into an off-duty incident.
  
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• Strathcona RCMP officer charged with assault after altercation in his home

  11-09-2019 23:46 via cbc.ca
  An RCMP officer based in Sherwood Park has been charged with assault after an incident in his home last month. 
  
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• Edmonton police release photos of a person of interest in string of indecent acts - Toronto Star

  11-09-2019 23:33
  Edmonton police release photos of a person of interest in string of indecent acts  Toronto StarIn a news release Wednesday, the Edmonton Police *Service* said it has received 14 incident reports since mid-July about a man exposing himself and groping ...
  
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• Indigenous, two-spirited Edmonton couple ‘shatter’ stereotypes to win Amazing Race Canada - Edmonton Journal

  11-09-2019 23:27
  Indigenous, two-spirited Edmonton couple ‘shatter’ stereotypes to win Amazing Race Canada  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's Anthony Johnson and Dr. James Makokis are aiming to shatter misconceptions by being the first Indigenous, two-spirit couple to win Amazing Race ...
  
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• Saskatchewan seeks intervener status in Alberta’s Bill C-69 case

  11-09-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan government announced it will be seeking intervener status in Alberta's reference case challenging the constitutionality of Bill C-69.
  
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• Edmonton police release photos of suspect sought in 14 indecent acts - CBC.ca

  11-09-2019 22:47
  Edmonton police release photos of suspect sought in 14 indecent acts  CBC.caEdmonton police have released photos of a suspect investigators think may be connected to more than a dozen indecent acts over the past two months.
  
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• Edmonton police release photos of suspect sought in 14 indecent acts

  11-09-2019 22:47 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police have released photos of a suspect investigators think may be connected to more than a dozen indecent acts over the past two months.
  
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• After 14 indecent acts in Edmonton river valley, photos of person of interest released

  11-09-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Police originally warned the public about these incidents on Sept. 5. At that time, police had received 11 complaints.
  
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• Kenney announces funding for 4,000 addictions treatment spaces in Alberta

  11-09-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  The premier says some of the spots will be new, while many of the beds have been underused or sitting empty because they weren't funded.
  
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• Alberta to announce ‘immediate changes’ to reduce driver test wait times

  11-09-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  Since the driver test system went from private to government-run, Albertans have reported having to wait more than six weeks to book a driving exam.
  
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• The Force is with him: Alberta boy gets ‘Star Wars’ model of his heart

  11-09-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  In order to help Mason Thomas understand why he needed a new heart, experts printed a 3D model of the organ and gave it some Star Wars flair.
  
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• 7 Things To Do In Edmonton This Weekend, September 13 To 15 - Narcity

  11-09-2019 20:53
  7 Things To Do In Edmonton This Weekend, September 13 To 15  NarcityHave you been making the most of your September? It might be hard to believe, but this weekend marks the halfway point of the month! It's going to be a fun one ...
  
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• Alberta takes creative approach to address suicide among Indigenous youth

  11-09-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  The province has created a graphic novel project in hopes of addressing the issue of suicide among Indigenous youth in Alberta. The aim is to start conversations about suicide prevention. Kent Morrison speaks with Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Shulz.
  
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• Ahead of federal election, Alberta group wants more women talking about politics

  11-09-2019 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  A group with roots in the oil and gas industry is encouraging women to talk about politics this fall, even if they hold widely different views.
  
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• Driver killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash near Banff

  11-09-2019 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  One man was killed in a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park on Tuesday.
  
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• ‘Staring at me:’ Oldest known spider ancestor found in Burgess Shales

  11-09-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's famed Burgess Shales have yielded another ground-breaking fossil find -- this time the oldest known ancestor of today's spiders and scorpions
  
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• In conversation with Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu

  11-09-2019 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton-Southwest MLA and Municipal Affairs Minister Kaycee Madu is the only UCP voice from the capital in government. Vinesh Pratap sat down with the minister.
  
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• Alberta premier vows to campaign to keep federal Liberals from second term

  11-09-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  The federal election campaign is officially underway. Canadians will go to the poll on Oct. 21. Here in Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney is vowing to campaign to keep the federal Liberals from a second term in office. Kendra Slugoski reports.
  
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• UPDATE: Harry Potter’s Matthew Lewis bows out of Edmonton Expo 2019

  11-09-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  Matthew Lewis, who starred in the 'Harry Potter' film franchise as bumbling sidekick Neville Longbottom, had to cancel his Edmonton Expo appearance due to professional commitments.
  
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• OPINION | What happens if Albertans keep praying for another oil boom, but God has none left to give?

  11-09-2019 17:45 via cbc.ca
  Max Fawcett says there’s nothing any Canadian politician can do to arrest the technological, economic and environmental changes that are reshaping the oil and gas industry’s future.
  
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• Take your pick: a voter's guide to central, northern Alberta federal candidates

  11-09-2019 17:34 via cbc.ca
  CBC News looked at the nominated candidates running for five federal parties in the 19 ridings within CBC Edmonton’s coverage area.
  
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• 33% of landowners on Trans Mountain route are yet to grant access to expansion project

  11-09-2019 16:41 via cbc.ca
  Thousands of landowners along the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion route have not yet granted the Crown corporation access. One homeowner in Abbotsford, B.C., says her dealings with the project's owners over the years have shattered her mental health.
  
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• Edmonton Terry Fox Run seeking donations for cancer research

  11-09-2019 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  Communities across Canada will host Terry Fox Runs this coming Sunday, raising millions of dollars for cancer research. Darrin Park and Tyler Park share details about the Edmonton run and how you can get involved.
  
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• Ask The Doctor: What causes acne and how to treat it

  11-09-2019 16:01 via globalnews.ca
  it’s acne awareness month so during this week’s Ask The Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod explains what causes acne, debunks some common myths, and shares ways to treat it.
  
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• Residents of 'structurally unsafe' Fort Saskatchewan condo to begin removing belongings

  11-09-2019 15:55 via cbc.ca
  More than a month after they were abruptly evacuated from their homes, dozens of condo residents in Fort Saskatchewan will be able to move their belongings out.
  
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• The slow turnaround starts today: This is your Edmonton weather forecast - CTV News

  11-09-2019 15:02
  The slow turnaround starts today: This is your Edmonton weather forecast  CTV NewsIt'll be another cloudy and cool morning in Edmonton and area, but the day won't end like the past few days. The clouds will break a bit and we'll get some sun ...
  
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• Indigenous, 2-spirit couple from Alberta wins The Amazing Race Canada

  11-09-2019 14:52 via cbc.ca
  Anthony Johnson and James Makokis hoped being the first Indigenous, two-spirit couple to compete on The Amazing Race Canada would give them a national platform to highlight issues close to their hearts.
  
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• Edmonton city council to urge 5 federal leaders to reconsider mortgage stress test - Global News

  11-09-2019 14:14
  Edmonton city council to urge 5 federal leaders to reconsider mortgage stress test  Global NewsOn the eve of the federal campaign launch, Edmonton city council wants to ask federal leaders that, "if elected would they commit to a review of... residential ...
  
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• From breakthrough to beat down, it could be 'ugly' for Justin Trudeau's Liberals in Alberta

  11-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  In 2015, for the first time in nearly half a century, Calgarians elected two Liberal MPs. But you can mark it down as a blip in history, according to a Calgary political scientist.
  
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• Edmonton city council to urge 5 federal leaders to reconsider mortgage stress test

  11-09-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  On the eve of the federal campaign launch, Edmonton city council wants to ask federal leaders that, "if elected would they commit to a review of... residential mortgage underwriting practices."
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, September 11, 2019

  11-09-2019 13:52 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, September 11, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• It's official, Canadians: the 2019 federal election campaign is underway

  11-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadians "have an important choice to make" about their country's future path, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today as he triggered the official launch of the federal election campaign.
  
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• It's official, Canadians: 2019 federal election campaign underway

  11-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadians "have an important choice to make" about their country's future path, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today as he triggered the official launch of the federal election campaign.
  
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• Get ready — the 2019 federal election campaign begins today

  11-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Julie Payette to dissolve Parliament this morning, triggering the official launch of the federal election campaign.
  
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• Tornado touches down near Carbon, Alta.

  11-09-2019 06:47 via globalnews.ca
  The agency confirmed that a twister touched down eight kilometres south of Carbon on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.
  
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• Player grades: Olivier Rodrigue keeps Edmonton Oilers rookies close, but offence lacking again - Edmonton Journal

  11-09-2019 06:37
  Player grades: Olivier Rodrigue keeps Edmonton Oilers rookies close, but offence lacking again  Edmonton JournalOilers Rookies 1, Flames Rookies 3For the second consecutive rookie game, a meeting between Edmonton Oilers' and Calgary Flames' hopefuls turned into a ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers rookies soundly beaten in Calgary

  11-09-2019 05:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Flames scored twice early on the way to a win over the Oilers rookies.
  
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• NDP launch province-wide finance town halls ahead of October budget - Edmonton Journal

  11-09-2019 04:56
  NDP launch province-wide finance town halls ahead of October budget  Edmonton JournalMore than 200 individuals filled the gymnasium of Escuela Mill Creek in Emdonton on Tuesday night as the Alberta NDP launched a series of six budget town ...
  
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• Edmonton doctor develops screening technology to check babies for hip dysplasia

  11-09-2019 02:44 via globalnews.ca
  Every day in Alberta, about four babies are born with hip dysplasia, which means they may develop arthritis and need hip replacements later in life. An Edmonton doctor has helped create a screening tool that can prevent a lifetime of pain. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: Sept. 10

  11-09-2019 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for the Edmonton area starting Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sept. 10

  11-09-2019 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Transforming cities can start with transforming malls, say planners

  11-09-2019 02:23 via cbc.ca
  Take one underused mall, several hectares of dreary parking lots and a bus loop or transit station. That may represent a typical scene from sleepy suburbia today. But urban planners and developers are banking on transforming that space into the vibrant, high-density urban centres of tomorrow.
  
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• Alberta, federal politicians make waves at oilsands conference in Fort McMurray

  11-09-2019 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney made the keynote speech at the oilsands conference and trade show in Fort McMurray. Federal Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi was also there. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• Hairstylist and client discover they are half-siblings, never knowing the other existed

  11-09-2019 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  An online DNA database brought two Alberta friends closer than they ever thought possible.
  
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• Edmonton considers tougher penalties for littering

  11-09-2019 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  They’re everywhere. Cigarette butts, fast food containers, plastic wrappers — littering the streets. Now, city council is looking at tougher penalties. Sarah Komadina has more.
  
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• Mike Smith shoots for #1 goalie spot with Edmonton Oilers

  11-09-2019 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  With just days to go ahead of the start of Edmonton Oilers training camp, goaltender Mike Smith id bringing his best to win the number one job between the pipes. John Sexsmith reports.
  
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• Calgary and Alberta continue to struggle with stagnant growth, job creation: reports

  11-09-2019 01:03 via globalnews.ca
  Economic challenges continue to weigh on Calgary and Alberta in 2019.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline expansion faces hurdles as landowners dig in heels

  11-09-2019 00:53 via globalnews.ca
  Trans Mountain Corp. has not signed agreements with 33 per cent of landowners along the route and about half of the necessary permits are outstanding.
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants city to consider higher fines to curb littering - CBC.ca

  11-09-2019 00:09
  Edmonton councillor wants city to consider higher fines to curb littering  CBC.caWalk around Edmonton and you'll likely see fast food wrappers, plastic bags, even a mattress littering city streets and alleyways. At least one councillor believes ...
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants city to consider higher fines to curb littering

  11-09-2019 00:09 via cbc.ca
  Walk around Edmonton and you'll likely see fast food wrappers, plastic bags, even a mattress littering city streets and alleyways.
  
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