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• Alberta father handed 23.5-year sentence for sexually assaulting daughters

  19-09-2019 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta man has been given a 23-and-a-half-year sentence for repeatedly sexually assaulting his three daughters over a six-year period.
  
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• Sohi ‘felt pain’ when he saw images of Trudeau in racist makeup

  19-09-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  In an interview with Global News, Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said he was “very disheartened and disappointed” to see images of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in racist makeup but that those images don’t reflect the Trudeau he’s known for four years.
  
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• 1st domestic shelter in Morinville honours victim of violence

  19-09-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  Jessie’s House, a safe house for victims of domestic violence, is being built in Morinville. It’s named after Jessica Martel, who was killed 10 years ago while attempting to flee an abusive relationship. Her mom, Lynne Rosychuk, and community engagement coordinator, Teena Hughson, join Gord Steinke.
  
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• Amarjeet Sohi ‘very disheartened’ by images of Trudeau in racist makeup

  19-09-2019 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said Thursday he was "very disheartened and disappointed" to see the images of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in brownface and blackface.
  
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• The competition heats up: pair of new arcade bars open in Edmonton Friday - Global News

  19-09-2019 22:43
  The competition heats up: pair of new arcade bars open in Edmonton Friday  Global NewsWATCH ABOVE: Bars are making some big changes to get people in the door. It's no longer just about drinks and dancing. It's about an experience. Edmonton ...
  
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• The competition heats up: pair of new arcade bars open in Edmonton Friday

  19-09-2019 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  Hospitality experts say it's no longer about drinking and dancing, it's about an experience.
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs shutter alleged drug house in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  19-09-2019 22:41
  Alberta Sheriffs shutter alleged drug house in Edmonton  CBC.caAn Edmonton house at the centre of several home invasions and considered to be a "source of drug activity" in its neighbourhood has been shuttered for 90 ...
  
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• Alberta Sheriffs shutter alleged drug house in Edmonton

  19-09-2019 22:41 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton home at the centre of several home invasions and considered to be a "source of drug activity" in its neighbourhood has been shuttered for 90 days by Alberta Sheriffs.
  
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• 'We're not here to be used as props for an election': Panel examines Trudeau's admissions about racist makeup

  19-09-2019 22:39 via cbc.ca
  CBC Radio’s Edmonton AM hosted a conversation Thursday morning with Harman Kandola, an executive member of the World Sikh Organization, and Faisal Suri, president of the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council.
  
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• Pair of new arcade bars open in Edmonton

  19-09-2019 22:31 via globalnews.ca
  Bars are making some big changes to get people in the door. It’s no longer just about drinks and dancing. It’s about an experience. Edmonton has two new arcade bars opening. Margeaux Maron has more on the concept.
  
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• Newly renovated Edmonton blood donor clinic aims to enhance experience, increase donations

  19-09-2019 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Part of the refurbishment project at the Edmonton blood donor clinic was to introduce the Donor Centre of the Future design concept -- a national initiative that aims to enhance the donor experience.
  
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• Alberta pharmacist fined, licence revoked over stolen narcotic pills

  19-09-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  The tribunal said it hopes the cancellation of the permit, as well as the significant fines, will deter others from committing similar offences.
  
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• Edmonton drug house shuttered by sheriffs - Edmonton Journal

  19-09-2019 21:22
  Edmonton drug house shuttered by sheriffs  Edmonton JournalAlberta sheriffs shuttered an Edmonton home that has been a “source of drug activity and violence,” forcing the homeowner to vacate as of noon Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton soldier charged with attempted murder of her 3 children appears in court

  19-09-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  The 41-year-old mother is accused of lighting her home on fire while her children were inside on July 20, 2015.
  
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• Rumours of $38M cut to NAIT are false, minister says

  19-09-2019 20:55 via cbc.ca
  Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says rumours of a $38 million cut to the budget of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) are “completely false.” 
  
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• Tomas Jurco and Patrick Russell see chances to make Edmonton Oilers

  19-09-2019 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  "The chance to play is big here, but it's never easy. You have a lot of guys trying to chase the same dream."
  
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• MacEwan University diversity expert offers insight on Trudeau racist makeup

  19-09-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Three instances of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wearing racist makeup have come to light. Irfan Chaudhry, director of the Office of Human Rights, Diversity and Equity at MacEwan University, helps unpack the issues stemming from the controversy.
  
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• Edmonton soldier accused of attempted murder of her 3 kids in court

  19-09-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton soldier accused of attempted murder of her three children was in court Thursday. There is now a publication ban so we cannot report her name.
  
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• How Genius Hour empowers students to take charge of learning

  19-09-2019 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  "What would you like to learn today?" It's the question Regina junior high teacher Aaron Warner starts every school year with.
  
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• Man and woman killed in Fort St. John hit-and-run collision

  19-09-2019 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP said the suspect surrendered to police and his vehicle has been seized.
  
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• Canadian teacher inspires kids to explore learning in ‘Genius Hour’

  19-09-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Genius Hour, or 20 per cent time, allows students to pursue passion projects during school hours. Regina junior high teacher Aaron Warner says it helps them develop a love of learning along with the skills they’ll need for 21st Century careers. Laurel Gregory reports.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos starting quarterback Trevor Harris out for next game

  19-09-2019 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Trevor Harris, the CFL's leading passer this season, has been placed on the one-game injured list and will miss Friday's home game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
  
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• Food Notes: Edmonton duo competes on The Great Canadian Baking Show, Doughnut Party opening Ritchie location - Edmonton Journal

  19-09-2019 19:38
  Food Notes: Edmonton duo competes on The Great Canadian Baking Show, Doughnut Party opening Ritchie location  Edmonton JournalFood Notes, Saturday, Sept.21 - The Great Canadian Baking Show, Doughnut Party.
  
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• 16 things to do this weekend in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  19-09-2019 19:00
  16 things to do this weekend in Edmonton  CBC.caLooking for stuff to do this weekend in and around Edmonton? We've got you covered with a list. Events. The costumes, the comics and crowds filling the ...
  
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• 16 things to do this weekend in Edmonton

  19-09-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  Fall is officially around the corner so let’s make the most of this last weekend of summer. How? Here's a list of stuff going on that might help.
  
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• 3 people injured in Highway 2A crash near Olds

  19-09-2019 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta RCMP say weather was a contributing factor in a highway crash near Olds on Thursday that sent three people to hospital.
  
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• In pictures: Edmonton's most expensive condo listings - CTV News

  19-09-2019 17:53
  In pictures: Edmonton's most expensive condo listings  CTV NewsHere's a list of the five most expensive condos for sale in the Greater Edmonton Area:
  
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• Rifles, handguns, sawed-off shotgun seized from Red Deer home

  19-09-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Two people have been charged with 80 firearm- and drug-related offences following an investigation in Red Deer.
  
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• Who you gonna call? Alberta Ghostbusters suit up for charity

  19-09-2019 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Ghostbusters may not be able to help if there's something strange in your neighbourhood, but fans of the '80s movies are making their mark in a different way.  
  
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• Edmonton Made holiday catalogue highlights local artisans and producers

  19-09-2019 16:59 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Made is a catalogue featuring local products and it’s hitting shelves just in time for the holiday season. Project manager Laura Masyk and Crystal Derouin from Prairie Chick Prints share details.
  
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• CannTrust says cannabis goods returned by Alberta government worth $1.3M

  19-09-2019 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  About $1.3 million worth of CannTrust products will be returned by the AGLC after Health Canada suspended the company's licences to produce and sell pot.
  
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• How a giant perogy saved this small town

  19-09-2019 16:47 via cbc.ca
  Big Things Small Towns goes to Glendon, Alberta to learn about the giant perogy that kept the town on the map.
  
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• Federal Election 2019: What comes next for Liberals after Trudeau blackface controversy?

  19-09-2019 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has uncovered a third instance of images of Justin Trudeau in racist makeup. Global News Chief Political Correspondent David Akin joins us in Winnipeg with more on what comes next for the Liberal campaign.
  
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• Scheer says he'd fast-track pipeline challenges straight to Supreme Court

  19-09-2019 16:13 via cbc.ca
  A Conservative government would overcome legal objections to building new petroleum pipelines by fast-tracking any cases right to the Supreme Court, party leader Andrew Scheer says.
  
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• Supervised consumption site review panel makes final stop in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  19-09-2019 16:00
  Supervised consumption site review panel makes final stop in Edmonton  CBC.caEdmonton was the final stop for the provincially appointed panel that is reviewing supervised consumption sites around the province.
  
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• Supervised consumption site review panel makes final stop in Edmonton

  19-09-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton was the final stop for the provincially appointed panel that is reviewing supervised consumption sites around the province.
  
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation Mighty Millions Lottery update

  19-09-2019 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  In this month’s Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation segment, president and CEO Mike House talks about what to expect from this year’s Mighty Millions Lottery and $4-million dream home, and we meet Stollery family Melissa Bandi and Ava deGannes, who is battling the same bone cancer Terry Fox had.
  
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• Light festival returns to St. Albert’s Enjoy Centre

  19-09-2019 15:31 via globalnews.ca
  Beautiful and interactive light displays will return to the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert this holiday season. Events manager Ashley Winnington shares details on what will be new this year.
  
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• Apologies but no answers after 'technical challenges' wreak havoc in accounting exam

  19-09-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  For more than 400 accounting students in Edmonton, their long-awaited opportunity to be professionally certified last week was marred by technical difficulties that wreaked havoc with their writing of what’s been called a famously difficult exam.
  
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• Sewage leaks again prompt water concerns for residents of Ma-Me-O Beach

  19-09-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  The latest sewage leak at Ma-Me-O Beach has some people living there vocalizing concerns around a new sewage system some of them opposed to begin with.
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants voucher system to keep more accessible taxis in use - Global News

  19-09-2019 14:00
  Edmonton councillor wants voucher system to keep more accessible taxis in use  Global NewsCoun. Mike Nickel is working to create a voucher program to encourage more accessible taxis in Edmonton to actually go and pick up disabled clients.
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants voucher system to keep more accessible taxis in use

  19-09-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Coun. Mike Nickel is working to create a voucher program to encourage more accessible taxis in Edmonton to actually go and pick up disabled clients.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, September 19, 2019

  19-09-2019 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, September 19, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Climate change and the personal sacrifice debate on the campaign trail

  19-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  Politicians like to deliver “goodies” during campaigns, not lectures about how voters need to change their lives. What are we willing to hear from the parties, and what are we not?
  
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• Alberta parents David and Collet Stephan found not guilty in their toddler's death after retrial

  19-09-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta couple, David and Collet Stephan, who treated their son's illness with natural remedies rather than taking him to a doctor have been found not guilty in the toddler's death after a retrial by judge alone.
  
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• David and Collet Stephan, charged in toddler son’s death, to learn fate from judge

  19-09-2019 12:44 via globalnews.ca
  A judge is to rule Thursday whether an Alberta couple who treated their son with herbal remedies rather than seek medical attention should be held responsible in his death.
  
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• Liberal Party confirms 3rd instance of Trudeau wearing blackface

  19-09-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Liberal Party has confirmed Justin Trudeau appears in a short amateur video in blackface less than 12 hours after he told reporters there were only two instances in his past in which he wore makeup in actions he admitted were "racist."
  
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• Three good omens about Edmonton Oilers draft pick Philip Broberg in this young season - Edmonton Journal

  19-09-2019 09:14
  Three good omens about Edmonton Oilers draft pick Philip Broberg in this young season  Edmonton JournalBy now almost every Edmonton Oilers fan has seen the amazing “almost goal” rush by Philip Broberg for his club team Skelleftea in the Swedish Elite League, ...
  
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• Alberta’s supervised consumption services review committee makes final stop in Edmonton - Global News

  19-09-2019 07:22
  Alberta’s supervised consumption services review committee makes final stop in Edmonton  Global NewsAlberta's supervised consumption services were discussed on Wednesday as members of communities in Edmonton got the opportunity to share their concerns.
  
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• Alberta’s supervised consumption services review committee makes final stop in Edmonton

  19-09-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's supervised consumption services were discussed on Wednesday as members of communities in Edmonton got the opportunity to share their concerns.
  
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