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• Kaillie Humphries case ruling looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.

  16-09-2019 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country.
  
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• Are Canadian students prepared for the future?

  16-09-2019 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  Education advocates discuss if high school lesson plans go far enough in preparing students for 21st-Century careers. Laurel Gregory reports.
  
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• Oil price jump linked to Saudi Arabian attacks sparks energy stock rally

  16-09-2019 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  Higher oil prices spurred by an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities boosted the Canadian energy sector on Monday but are expected to result in higher fuel prices for consumers.
  
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• 'Not how you build a road': Annexed areas leave Edmonton with hefty repair bill - CBC.ca

  16-09-2019 23:04
  'Not how you build a road': Annexed areas leave Edmonton with hefty repair bill  CBC.caThe city got less than it bargained for in a newly annexed part of Edmonton where poorly constructed roads couldn't handle this summer's heavy rains, creating ...
  
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• 'Not how you build a road': Annexed areas leave Edmonton with hefty repair bill

  16-09-2019 23:04 via cbc.ca
  The city got less than it bargained for in a newly annexed part of Edmonton where poorly constructed roads couldn’t handle this summer’s heavy rains, creating impassable conditions.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz provides health update and expectations of team

  16-09-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz joined Bob Stauffer on 630 CHED's Oilers Now and provided an update on his health and his expectations for a different looking 2019-20 season.
  
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• Edmonton taxpayers on the hook for $1.4M more to fix inadequate roads annexed from Leduc County

  16-09-2019 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  This summer's rain did a lot to point out the difference between how the city builds a gravel road, compared to what you'd find in Leduc County.
  
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• Oil price jump boosts Canadian energy stocks

  16-09-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca
  Higher oil prices spurred by an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities boosted the Canadian energy sector on Monday but are expected to result in higher fuel prices for consumers.
  
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• Local photographers find beauty in chaotic family moments

  16-09-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  A local photographer is a finalist for the Luxembourg Art Prize – one of 11 nominees from around the world. Jenna Hobbs works alongside her sister in law Aimee Hobbs to show the beauty in raw, unscripted, often chaotic moments.
  
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• Election commissioner dismisses UCP complaint against Progress Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 21:05
  Election commissioner dismisses UCP complaint against Progress Alberta  Edmonton JournalA complaint filed by the United Conservative Party about Progress Alberta has been dismissed by the election commissioner.
  
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• Alberta man facing charges after using alleged fraudulent ID to buy $120K car in Ontario

  16-09-2019 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Niagara Regional Police say they began an investigation last month when a luxury vehicle worth more than $120,000 was bought using fake identification.
  
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• Crawl-space hideout didn't fool Camrose police investigators

  16-09-2019 21:00 via cbc.ca
  Suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a Purolator driver in Camrose, Alta. were found by police hiding in the crawl space of a house.
  
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• Woman sustains head injuries after being struck crossing Edmonton street - Global News

  16-09-2019 20:33
  Woman sustains head injuries after being struck crossing Edmonton street  Global NewsEdmonton police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle while walking east across 127 Street near 116 Avenue on Monday.
  
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• Woman sustains head injuries after being struck crossing Edmonton street

  16-09-2019 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle while walking east across 127 Street near 116 Avenue on Monday.
  
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• Saudi refinery attack could prove temporary boon to Alberta treasury - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 20:24
  Saudi refinery attack could prove temporary boon to Alberta treasury  Edmonton JournalAlberta provincial coffers may be the beneficiary of a weekend attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility that knocked out an estimated five per cent of the world's ...
  
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• 'No evidence' Kaillie Humphries suffered harassment from coach, Calgary judge hears

  16-09-2019 20:20 via cbc.ca
  The investigation into Kaillie Humphries' harassment complaint against her former coach and Bobsleigh Canada has been completed, a Calgary judge has been told, with a finding that her allegations have not been substantiated. 
  
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• Edmonton’s red brick crosswalks being removed

  16-09-2019 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is getting rid of a $100,000 crosswalk pilot project along 124 Street. The red brick sections are deteriorating faster than expected and didn’t significantly change driving behaviour.
  
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• Young defencemen racing for roster spots as Edmonton Oilers begin pre-season

  16-09-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  The race for spots on the Edmonton Oilers roster begins Monday night when the teams hosts the Winnipeg Jets in pre-season action at Rogers Place.
  
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• Andrew Scheer pitches sports, arts tax credits for kids' activities

  16-09-2019 19:45 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer unveiled his latest tax credit pledge Monday — this one targeting parents with kids in arts and sports activities.
  
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• Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah & Winnie Yeung wins Alberta Book Publishing Award

  16-09-2019 19:42 via cbc.ca
  The memoir, which was on Canada Reads 2019, tells the story of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah's childhood in war-torn Syria and escape to Canada.
  
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• Red brick crosswalks being removed from Edmonton’s 124 Street

  16-09-2019 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  Work is underway to remove the red brick crosswalks from nearly a dozen locations along 124 Street.
  
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• How the country's new pipeline dispute could shake up oil business

  16-09-2019 18:57 via cbc.ca
  Enbridge's proposal to change how it assigns space on one of Canada's key pipeline networks is dividing opinions in the oilpatch.
  
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• Former Citadel Theatre artistic director expelled from Canadian Actors’ Equity Association

  16-09-2019 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  The association said it expelled Bob Baker's membership on June 23, following the findings of a "disciplinary committee relating to a safe and respectful workplace complaint."
  
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• On Location: Revera

  16-09-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  There’s an art to aging – and it starts with taking charge of YOUR health. Dr. Rhonda Collins, Chief Medical Officer at Revera Retirement Living explains that every day, she sees how staying physically active improves the lives of our residents. Drop by McConachie Gardens for their Art Show and Sale and join 630 CHED...
  
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• Mosquers film fest shines spotlight on Muslim women in arts

  16-09-2019 18:40 via cbc.ca
  For 11 years, a unique festival has shone a light on some of the hidden artistic talents in Edmonton.
  
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• Average fall, cold winter ahead, Weather Network predicts

  16-09-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Canadians can expect average temperatures this fall that will give way to a cold winter in central and eastern parts of the country, according to the Weather Network.
  
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• Five secret hopes for the Edmonton Oilers in 2019-20 - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 16:56
  Five secret hopes for the Edmonton Oilers in 2019-20  Edmonton JournalIf you're certain kind of a fan of a team, a glass half-full kind of fan, you often muse about best case scenarios for that team, especially at this time of year when all ...
  
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• Mosquers film festival takes over Edmonton

  16-09-2019 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  Mosquers 2019 is around the corner. The film festival aims to showcase talent and foster expression and to “combat misconceptions about Islam and Muslims.” Mike Sobel sits down with Laveza Khan and Yasir Iqbal to learn more.
  
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• Apple unveils new products for fall 2019

  16-09-2019 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Apple recently unveiled several new products, including a new iPhone. But will it be enough to reverse sagging sales? Mike Sobel speaks with online security expert David Papp.
  
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• Ryan Straschnitzki, hurt in Broncos crash, returns to Humboldt

  16-09-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  The last time Ryan Straschnitzki was in Humboldt was before the crash that killed 16 of his teammates and staff. He said he was happy to be back but that it was emotional.
  
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• Garage break and enters up 73% over 5 years: Edmonton police

  16-09-2019 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  Do you leave your garage door opener in your vehicle? Edmonton police are out with a warning against the practice amid a spike in the number of break-ins targeting the devices.
  
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• Safe grad bus driver had Naked Grape in her purse — and alcohol in her bloodstream

  16-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Jessica Syniak had one job that night, but she was too drunk to do it. Hired to transport high school students to and from a safe grad at an RV park north of Edmonton, Syniak was seen stumbling off a school bus at about 2 a.m.
  
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• 'I'm not in ...some Third World place': Bladder cancer patients face ongoing scarcity of life-saving drug

  16-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Canadians with bladder cancer will know this fall whether Health Canada will approve a second supplier of a life-saving drug that is being rationed as a worldwide shortage drags on.
  
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• Edmonton weather: I gave up and finally turned my furnace on - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 15:00
  Edmonton weather: I gave up and finally turned my furnace on  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Monday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 11.6 C with 7 km/h ...
  
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• Ask the expert: The impact of technology on children

  16-09-2019 14:53 via globalnews.ca
  Many students own devices like cellphones, but how do we encourage proper use? Jason Daniels, who specializes in the impact of technology on children, weighs in.
  
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• Early morning weather forecast: Sept. 16

  16-09-2019 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Sobel has an early look at the weather forecast for the Edmonton area Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.
  
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• Edmonton composter building to cost $12M to tear down

  16-09-2019 14:34 via globalnews.ca
  City of Edmonton staff have put a price tag on what it’ll cost to tear down the dilapidated building that has housed the composter for the last two decades. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• Liberals see chance in Edmonton Strathcona after NDP MP's retirement - CBC.ca

  16-09-2019 14:00
  Liberals see chance in Edmonton Strathcona after NDP MP's retirement  CBC.caLinda Duncan's decision not to run again for the NDP in Edmonton Strathcona has raised Liberal hopes of snapping up the seat on Oct. 21.
  
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• Liberals see chance in Edmonton Strathcona after NDP MP's retirement

  16-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Linda Duncan's decision not to run again for the NDP in Edmonton Strathcona has raised Liberal hopes of snapping up the seat on Oct. 21.
  
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• 630 CHED – Edmonton Photographic Tradeshow & Seminars

  16-09-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is excited to partner with McBain Camera to support the Edmonton Photographic Tradeshow on October 6th, 2019!
  
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• Edmonton school boards look for repair fund stability, new buildings in provincial budget - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 11:02
  Edmonton school boards look for repair fund stability, new buildings in provincial budget  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's public school board wants to get off the roller coaster ride of fluctuating public infrastructure funding — a problem highlighted in a recent provincial ...
  
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• Rainy summer, busy Edmonton Folk Music Festival damages grass at Gallagher Park - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 11:00
  Rainy summer, busy Edmonton Folk Music Festival damages grass at Gallagher Park  Edmonton JournalThe grass at Edmonton's Gallagher Park remains in rough shape after last month's Edmonton Folk Music Festival combined with the summer's wet weather to ...
  
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• Liane Faulder: Fringe Festival offers lessons — and inspiration — year-round for Edmonton's live theatre scene - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 11:00
  Liane Faulder: Fringe Festival offers lessons — and inspiration — year-round for Edmonton's live theatre scene  Edmonton JournalEdmontonians look for fun and connection on local stages.
  
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• Energy prices spike after Saudi oil attack, U.S. blames Iran

  16-09-2019 09:13 via cbc.ca
  An attack on Saudi Arabia that shut five per cent of global crude output caused the biggest surge in oil prices in nearly three decades, after U.S. officials blamed Iran and President Donald Trump said Washington was "locked and loaded" to retaliate.
  
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• Door open for Tyler Benson with Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  16-09-2019 03:47
  Door open for Tyler Benson with Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton SunTyler Benson will be given every opportunity to earn a spot on the Edmonton Oilers' roster and had a strong first scrimmage of the season.Benson had two ...
  
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• Alberta's electric vehicle owners rally to boost interest

  16-09-2019 03:38 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's electric vehicle industry is trailing behind other provinces  but owners here are trying to boost interest. 
  
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• GSA founder, newcomer ambassador among 'Great Kids' recognized by Alberta government

  16-09-2019 03:32 via cbc.ca
  The awards recognize young people building stronger community despite their own personal struggles.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Sunday, September 15, 2019

  16-09-2019 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Sunday, September 15, 2019 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Sunday, September 15, 2019

  16-09-2019 03:00 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Sunday, September 15, 2019 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Future house of Rams, Chargers will be SoFi(ne) - Edmonton Journal

  16-09-2019 02:58
  Future house of Rams, Chargers will be SoFi(ne)  Edmonton JournalThe soon-to-be new home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angles Chargers now has a name: SoFi Stadium.You were expecting Rargers or Chams? Or The ...
  
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