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• U.S. judge removes sheriff from lawsuit challenging laws meant to crack down on opposition to Keystone XL pipeline

  18-09-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  A U.S. federal judge says a South Dakota sheriff should be removed from a lawsuit challenging new state laws that aim to prevent disruptive demonstrations against the Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• City examining merits of not licensing body rub centres - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 23:24
  City examining merits of not licensing body rub centres  Edmonton JournalEdmonton is looking into whether or not it should stay in the business of providing licences to body rub centres.The city changed the rules around body rub ...
  
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• Edmonton man charged in highway crash that killed cyclist near Red Deer - CBC.ca

  18-09-2019 23:20
  Edmonton man charged in highway crash that killed cyclist near Red Deer  CBC.caAn Edmonton man has been charged with failure to provide a breath sample causing death and operation of a motor vehicle while impaired causing death in ...
  
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• Edmonton man charged in highway crash that killed cyclist near Red Deer

  18-09-2019 23:20 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton man has been charged with failure to provide a breath sample causing death and operation of a motor vehicle while impaired causing death in connected with a weekend highway collision that killed cyclist.
  
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• Edmonton man facing impaired driving charges after cyclist killed on QEII

  18-09-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Impaired driving-related charges have been laid against a 36-year-old Edmonton after a cyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in central Alberta over the weekend.
  
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• Local man to ride bike from Edmonton to Grande Prairie in honour of friend - My Grande Prairie Now

  18-09-2019 22:47
  Local man to ride bike from Edmonton to Grande Prairie in honour of friend  My Grande Prairie NowA Grande Prairie man has decided to ride his bike from Edmonton to Grande Prairie in support of a friend in need. Damion Podridske will start his four-day ...
  
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• Kaillie Humphries ‘will not be returning to Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton’ under current administration

  18-09-2019 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries says she won't race for Canada as long as the country's sport governing body is run by its current management.
  
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• Eating Edmonton: Lotus Café and Gallery - The Gateway Online

  18-09-2019 22:05
  Eating Edmonton: Lotus Café and Gallery  The Gateway OnlineLotus Café and Gallery serves home-made, traditional Persian cuisine and drinks, houses a Persian language library and displays folk art.
  
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• Councillor Bev Esslinger wants Edmonton to get out of the business of body rub parlours - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 22:01
  Councillor Bev Esslinger wants Edmonton to get out of the business of body rub parlours  Toronto StarAfter listening to advocates, Councillor Bev Esslinger asked city administration to look into creating a five-year exit strategy from licensing body rub parlours.
  
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• Connor McDavid could get into pre-season game for Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 21:55
  Connor McDavid could get into pre-season game for Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid may get an opportunity to play in the pre-season after all.McDavid had been all but ruled out from pre-season play by ...
  
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• Edmonton soldier charged with arson, attempted murder of her 3 children - Global News

  18-09-2019 21:47
  Edmonton soldier charged with arson, attempted murder of her 3 children  Global NewsAn Edmonton mother and corporal with the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Edmonton has been charged with the attempted murder of her three children ...
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign Anton Burdasov to professional tryout contract

  18-09-2019 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Last season, the six-foot-two, 227-pound Burdasov had 19 goals, 12 assists and 114 penalty minutes in 50 games with Ufa.
  
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• Edmonton soldier charged with arson and attempted murder of her 3 children

  18-09-2019 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton soldier has been charged with the attempted murder of her three children. She is accused of lighting a fire in her home when they were inside. The father of those children is now suing her, and as Kendra Slugoski reports, his lawyer is questioning both the criminal investigation and military police.
  
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• Prairie Grid Dinner Series set to return to Edmonton

  18-09-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Prairie Grid Dinner Series is an event that aims to showcase Canadian chefs and their food creations from across western Canada. Ahead of the feature dinner taking place in Edmonton Sept. 21, Jennifer Crosby sits down with the event creator.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney rejects Ecojustice's concerns about inquiry bias and fairness

  18-09-2019 21:13 via cbc.ca
  Premier Jason Kenney is rejecting concerns from an environmental legal advocacy group about bias and a lack of fairness in the public inquiry into foreign funding of critics of Alberta's oil and gas industry.
  
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• The real man behind Netflix’s Mindhunter is coming to Edmonton - Toronto Star

  18-09-2019 20:52
  The real man behind Netflix’s Mindhunter is coming to Edmonton  Toronto StarJohn Douglas is a former FBI agent and author of Mindhunter, a book — later a TV series — about the science of profiling serial killers.
  
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• Former Humboldt Bronco opens up about mental health: ‘It’s OK to not be OK’

  18-09-2019 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  A year and a half after a horrific crash took the lives of 16 people, former Humboldt Bronco Tyler Smith shares his journey through grief and his progress towards healing.
  
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• Spotted in Edmonton: City’s first 'test' electric bus comes to town - CTV News

  18-09-2019 20:36
  Spotted in Edmonton: City’s first 'test' electric bus comes to town  CTV NewsOne of the first new electric buses to join the Edmonton Transit fleet has been spotted in the city, but don't expect it to go into *service* anytime soon. A picture of ...
  
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• Tim Hortons pulls Beyond Meat products from Canadian locations outside B.C., Ontario

  18-09-2019 20:15 via cbc.ca
  Tim Hortons is pulling Beyond Meat products from Canadian locations outside Ontario and B.C., but the parent company of the fast-food chain says it may bring the plant-based protein foods back later if there's enough demand.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers trim training camp roster by six - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 20:09
  Edmonton Oilers trim training camp roster by six  Edmonton JournalWhen Cat Stevens wrote “The First Cut is the Deepest” back in the '60s, he wasn't emoting about the slow process of establishing NHL rosters. Edmonton Oilers ...
  
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• North Edmonton house fire where body found ruled not suspicious: police - Global News

  18-09-2019 20:06
  North Edmonton house fire where body found ruled not suspicious: police  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: One person was found dead after a fire broke out inside a home on 157 Avenue near 77 Street early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Northeast Edmonton house fire deemed not suspicious - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 19:35
  Northeast Edmonton house fire deemed not suspicious  Edmonton JournalOne person was found dead inside a northeast Edmonton house Wednesday morning after a fire.Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) responded to reports ...
  
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• Alberta returning CannTrust products following Health Canada suspensions

  18-09-2019 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  A spokeswoman for the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission says it intends to return its remaining supply of on-hold CannTrust products to the company.
  
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• Expressway a 'sweet spot' for fixing Terwillegar traffic troubles, councillor says

  18-09-2019 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Residents of Terwillegar have had plenty to say about the traffic troubles they experience getting in and out of the neighbourhood. On Wednesday afternoon, the city is giving them a chance to speak up about a proposal to settle things down.
  
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• August meteorite likely fell near Camrose, say scientists hunting for space rock

  18-09-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  Scientists are still searching for meteorites from a fireball that lit up skies last month and have narrowed down the possible landing zone to a strip of land between Camrose and the Battle River.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers bring in Russian forward Anton Burdasov on PTO - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 18:55
  Edmonton Oilers bring in Russian forward Anton Burdasov on PTO  Edmonton JournalThis in from the Edmonton Oilers, their signing of KHLer Anton Burdasov to a PT0.My takeNot sure why this is happening at this late date. Perhaps it's difficult to ...
  
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• 'It's not going well': Edmonton mayor on e-scooter pilot project - CTV News

  18-09-2019 18:49
  'It's not going well': Edmonton mayor on e-scooter pilot project  CTV NewsDon Iveson expressed doubts about the rental scooters that dot Edmonton's streets, saying he has heard significant negative feedback from other road users.
  
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• 'It's become a big problem': Litter in north Edmonton lake affecting wildlife - CTV News

  18-09-2019 18:49
  'It's become a big problem': Litter in north Edmonton lake affecting wildlife  CTV NewsFive ducks have been rescued from Beaumaris Lake this summer after they were entangled in plastic.
  
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• 'It’s not going well': Edmonton mayor on e-scooter pilot project - CTV News

  18-09-2019 18:49
  'It’s not going well': Edmonton mayor on e-scooter pilot project  CTV NewsDon Iveson expressed doubts about the rental scooters that dot Edmonton's streets, saying he has heard significant negative feedback from other road users.
  
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• 7 Things To Do In Edmonton This Weekend, September 20 To 22 - Narcity

  18-09-2019 17:38
  7 Things To Do In Edmonton This Weekend, September 20 To 22  NarcityThe weekend is almost here! Who else is excited? It's hard to believe, but we're already past the halfway point in September. You need to get out there and ...
  
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• Azimuth announces new theatre season for the culturally curious - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 17:12
  Azimuth announces new theatre season for the culturally curious  Edmonton JournalLocal theatre artists aim to create social change through the stage.
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Willis the cat

  18-09-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Kylie Adams introduces us to Willis the affectionate cat and shares some upcoming events at the facility.
  
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• Trajectory of August fireball points to central Alberta landing, scientists say

  18-09-2019 16:53 via cbc.ca
  Scientists have calculated that a fireball that was seen in the Edmonton area on Aug. 31 ended its trajectory above Camrose, Alta.
  
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• Camrose is the likely landing zone for August fireball, scientists say

  18-09-2019 16:53 via cbc.ca
  Scientists have calculated that a fireball that was seen in the Edmonton area on Aug. 31 ended its trajectory above Camrose, Alta.
  
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• Conservative candidate James Cumming calls out Edmonton MP for funding anti-oil groups - The Post Millennial

  18-09-2019 16:48
  Conservative candidate James Cumming calls out Edmonton MP for funding anti-oil groups  The Post MillennialA release by the Conservative Party of Canada has their local candidate, James Cumming, criticizing the Liberal candidate, Randy Boissonnault, for his role in ...
  
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• Former Humboldt Broncos player Tyler Smith opens up about emotional injuries suffered in bus crash

  18-09-2019 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  It’s been almost a year and a half since the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan that took the lives of 16 people. Since then, many of the survivors of the crash have had to deal with challenges both physically and mentally. Erin Chalmers sits down with former Broncos player, Leduc native Tyler Smith.
  
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• Ask The Doctor: World Alzheimer’s Month

  18-09-2019 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  September is World Alzheimer’s Month, so in this week’s Ask The Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talks about dementia and the complications that come with the degenerative brain disease.
  
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• Meet the vetters: Campaign workers explain how political candidates are screened

  18-09-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Political parties spend months interviewing potential candidates and scrutinizing their pasts, but their efforts don't always pay off.
  
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• ANALYSIS: When does an ‘I love Canadian oil & gas’ shirt become political?

  18-09-2019 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said a pro-oil slogan is not political, then used its message to attack his political rival.
  
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• Fashion with Compassion for women travelling to Edmonton for cancer treatment

  18-09-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  Fashion with Compassion is Edmonton’s largest fashion show and fundraiser for the Compassion House Foundation, where women travelling to Edmonton for cancer treatment can go. Joanne Berger and Michael Meneghetti share details.
  
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• Cool Science: Shooting off rockets fuelled with ethanol

  18-09-2019 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  It’s always a fun morning when we get to play with fire! High school chemistry teacher Michael Ng demonstrates how rockets work using ethanol, as explained in the book and movie “October Sky.”
  
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• Fog envelops Edmonton river valley: 'What a shot you have there!' | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  18-09-2019 15:16
  Fog envelops Edmonton river valley: 'What a shot you have there!' | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.caImpressive fog cloaked the Edmonton river valley Wednesday, causing traffic to slow during the morning commute as reported by Global 1 helicopter reporter ...
  
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• Fog envelops Edmonton river valley: ‘What a shot you have there!’

  18-09-2019 15:16 via globalnews.ca
  Impressive fog cloaked the Edmonton river valley Wednesday, causing traffic to slow during the morning commute as reported by Global 1 helicopter reporter Stacy Woodward.
  
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• Ecojustice threatens legal action against Alberta inquiry into oil/gas foes, calling it 'medieval witch hunt'

  18-09-2019 14:55 via cbc.ca
  Vancouver-based environmental law group Ecojustice is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is, sending a warning in a letter to inquiry commissioner Steve Allan and giving him 30 days to respond.
  
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• Ecojustice threatens legal action against Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes, calling it 'witch hunt'

  18-09-2019 14:55 via cbc.ca
  The environmental law group Ecojustice is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is — but Premier Jason Kenney says the reaction confirms his government is on "exactly the right track."
  
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• Alberta inquiry into oil and gas foes could face legal challenge from Ecojustice

  18-09-2019 14:55 via cbc.ca
  An environmental law group is threatening legal action if the Alberta government's inquiry into the funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Holding out hope for a gorgeous weekend - Edmonton Journal

  18-09-2019 14:47
  Edmonton weather: Holding out hope for a gorgeous weekend  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Wednesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 5.9 C with 3 km/h ...
  
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• Edmonton soldier charged with arson, attempted murder of her 3 children

  18-09-2019 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton mother and corporal with the Canadian Armed Forces at CFB Edmonton has been charged with the attempted murder of her three children — accused of setting her home on fire while her young children slept inside.
  
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• One person found dead after fire in northeast Edmonton home

  18-09-2019 14:01 via cbc.ca
  The fire, in a home at 76th Street and 157th Avenue, was reported by a neighbour at 3:17 a.m.
  
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• From oil to beer: How pipeline technology could change the food industry

  18-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The same technology that moves as much as 3.9 million barrels of oil from Western Canada every day is at the heart of an emerging effort around the globe to rethink how food, drinks and other products are shipped.
  
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