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• Man, 34, dead after apparent stabbing near Edmonton Convention Centre - CBC.ca

  01-10-2019 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Man, 34, dead after apparent stabbing near Edmonton Convention Centre  CBC.ca
  
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• Man, 34, dead after apparent stabbing near Edmonton Convention Centre

  01-10-2019 23:59 via cbc.ca
  A 34-year-old man is dead after an apparent stabbing near the Edmonton Convention Centre Monday evening.
  
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• Homicide detectives probe death of man who ‘appeared to have been stabbed’ in downtown Edmonton

  01-10-2019 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  The death of a 34-year-old man following a reported altercation near the Edmonton Convention Centre on Monday night has triggered a suspicious death investigation, according to the Edmonton Police Service.
  
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• PHOTOS: Hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky at West Edmonton Mall - Edmonton Journal

  01-10-2019 23:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  PHOTOS: Hockey Legend Wayne Gretzky at West Edmonton Mall  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Government of Alberta launches online tool for seniors benefits

  01-10-2019 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government launched a new tool Tuesday that it hopes will make it easier for seniors in the province to access financial assistance.
  
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• Parents charged after toddler left in cold car outside Edmonton casino - CBC.ca

  01-10-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca
  Parents charged after toddler left in cold car outside Edmonton casino  CBC.ca
  
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• Parents charged after toddler left in cold car outside Edmonton casino

  01-10-2019 23:30 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton couple faces child abandonment charges after their toddler was found Monday in a vehicle parked outside a southeast Edmonton casino.
  
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• On eve of season, Oilers GM Ken Holland says goal is to make playoffs

  01-10-2019 23:22 via cbc.ca
  With the woebegone Edmonton Oilers set to open their NHL season Wednesday, new general manager Ken Holland bristled when it was suggested fans are being told to be patient for a playoff contender.
  
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• Calgary mass killer Matthew de Grood can be eased into community: review board

  01-10-2019 23:21 via cbc.ca
  A review board has ruled that a mentally ill man found not criminally responsible after killing five young people in Calgary in 2014 can be eased back into the community.
  
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• Parents charged after toddler found alone in vehicle outside Edmonton casino - Global News

  01-10-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Parents charged after toddler found alone in vehicle outside Edmonton casino  Global News
  
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• Parents charged after toddler found alone in vehicle outside Edmonton casino

  01-10-2019 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  Two people have been charged after an 18-month-old child was left alone in a vehicle parked outside an Edmonton casino on Monday night.
  
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• Matthew de Grood can be eased into community, have unsupervised outings: review board

  01-10-2019 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  With prior approval, Matthew de Grood will be able to leave Alberta Hospital in Edmonton unsupervised for outings in the city.
  
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• Andrew Scheer met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened

  01-10-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer sat down today with five undecided voters from across the country to answer questions about how he would tackle the issues that matter most to them.
  
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• Killer Matthew de Grood granted unsupervised outings - Edmonton Journal

  01-10-2019 22:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  Killer Matthew de Grood granted unsupervised outings  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Bestiality and child porn charges laid against Medicine Hat man

  01-10-2019 22:23 via cbc.ca
  Cody Herrell, a 26-year-old Medicine Hat man, was arrested last week on charges of sexual assault, bestiality and child pornography.
  
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• 'The personal touch': Why lawn signs survive in the digital age

  01-10-2019 21:51 via cbc.ca
  When election signs started sprouting in his neighbourhood, Stan Gallant decided to jump on the bandwagon. 
  
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• Red Deer city councillors freeze own salaries to cut costs

  01-10-2019 21:33 via cbc.ca
  City council in Red Deer, Alta., has voted to freeze the salaries of the mayor and eight councillors this year.
  
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• Medicine Hat man arrested for alleged sexual offences involving children and dogs

  01-10-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  A 26-year-old man was arrested on Sept. 26 in his Medicine Hat home and charged with sexual assault, bestiality, and accessing, possessing and distributing child pornography.
  
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• 12 Fall Things To Do In Edmonton This October That Will Make You Wish It'd Never End - Narcity

  01-10-2019 21:17 via narcity.com
  12 Fall Things To Do In Edmonton This October That Will Make You Wish It'd Never End  Narcity
  
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• Search for savings leads Red Deer city council to freeze their salaries

  01-10-2019 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  Mayor Tara Veer says city administrators have been asked to look for $15 million in savings over the next three years.
  
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• Calgary Zoo panda twins leaving soon for China

  01-10-2019 20:52 via cbc.ca
  The Calgary Zoo's giant panda twins, Jia Panpan and Jia Yueyue, will be leaving the city for a breeding program in China sometime after Oct. 6.
  
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• Edmonton style advocate ensuring people of all shapes are celebrated

  01-10-2019 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton photographer is on a mission to create a space where all bodies can feel celebrated. She sits down with Global News at Noon to talk about her new body-inclusive photo studio and changes she’d like to see from the fashion industry.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Open Invitation, Margaret Cho, and Tegan and Sara - Edmonton Journal

  01-10-2019 20:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Open Invitation, Margaret Cho, and Tegan and Sara  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Gold Bar residents convince city planners to pause wastewater plan

  01-10-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  After an 18-month battle, the city has put plans to construct a sewage link to the Gold Bar wastewater treatment plant (instead of a facility outside city limits) on hold.
  
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• Councillors debate using calcium chloride on Edmonton roads again

  01-10-2019 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton councillors discussed potential environmental issues, impacts on roads, vehicles, traffic safety and public trust Tuesday. Kendra Slugoski has more on the ongoing calcium chloride debate.
  
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• Minnesota regulators restart Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline review process

  01-10-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  Line 3, which was built in the 1960s and is increasingly subject to corrosion and cracking, runs from Hardisty, Alta. to Enbridge's terminal in Superior, Wisconsin, near Lake Superior.
  
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• Edmonton police warn of odometer rollback on used car sales

  01-10-2019 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are looking to speak with people who may have unknowingly bought vehicles on buy-and-sell websites that had their odometers rolled back.
  
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• 2 sports restaurants announced for downtown Edmonton's Ice District - Global News

  01-10-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  2 sports restaurants announced for downtown Edmonton's Ice District  Global News
  
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• 2 sports restaurants announced for downtown Edmonton’s Ice District

  01-10-2019 18:23 via globalnews.ca
  The CANADIAN ICEhouse and The Banquet will be inside the building going up on the former Greyhound terminal site in Ice District.
  
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• This scam may have other victims in the Edmonton area - CTV News

  01-10-2019 18:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  This scam may have other victims in the Edmonton area  CTV News
  
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• Two encounters with moose: one licks cars clean, another dons 'giant mullet'

  01-10-2019 17:21 via cbc.ca
  Rick Schuh is warning visitors to Jasper National Park to be wary of moose on the road after one of the burly ungulates treated him to an unexpected car wash. 
  
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• Beaumont Night Market returns with a French theme

  01-10-2019 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  The theme for this year’s Beaumont Night Market is “La vie est Belle,” and the indoor event will have local vendors, live music and fun for all ages. Kathy Barnhart and Hunter Gates share details.
  
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• Stabbing outside Edmonton Convention Centre after death metal concert - Edmonton Journal

  01-10-2019 16:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  Stabbing outside Edmonton Convention Centre after death metal concert  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Mental Q hosting mental health fundraiser at Hudsons for CASA Foundation

  01-10-2019 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Mental Q is the brainchild of two Edmonton women who are using their connections and creativity to help youth mental health initiatives. Kelly Vandenberg, along with CASA Foundation executive director Nadine Samycia, share details about an upcoming fundraiser AT Hudsons to support child, adolescent and family mental health.
  
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• Edmonton Sobeys store offers sensory-friendly shopping experience - CBC.ca

  01-10-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton Sobeys store offers sensory-friendly shopping experience  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton Sobeys store offers sensory-friendly shopping experience

  01-10-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The lights were low, there was no music blaring overhead and even the sounds of the cash registers were muted. On Monday, the Sobeys in Belmont was a "sensory friendly" environment for those who struggle with noise and over stimulation.
  
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• Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association on why almost 50% of Edmonton criminal cases withdrawn

  01-10-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police laid charges in 37,000 cases last year — but Global News has learned in nearly half of the cases, all charges were withdrawn. President-elect of the Alberta Crown Attorneys’ Association Damian Rogers explains why.
  
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• Sport Central seeking gently-used sport equipment and cash donations

  01-10-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Sport Central repairs, recycles and redistributes gently-used equipment to kids and teens whose families can’t afford new gear, but demand is outpacing donations. United Cycle is stepping up to assist, and Kelly Hodgson and Sheldon Oleksyn explain how you can help as well.
  
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• Young caregivers put future careers at risk, study shows

  01-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Caring for their mother, who had dementia, forever changed the lives of sisters Elise and Sarah Chamberland.
  
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• Edmonton weather: October is walking on sunshine - Edmonton Journal

  01-10-2019 14:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: October is walking on sunshine  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Meet Bender from the Edmonton Police Service canine unit

  01-10-2019 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  For this month’s Crime Stoppers segment, we take a look at the Edmonton Police Service canine unit. S/Sgt. Tom Bechthold, handler Cst. Lauren Croxford, and Bender the police dog joined Global News Morning to talk about the training involved and how canine units help investigations.
  
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• When Alberta and Saskatchewan had way too much snow for Oct. 1

  01-10-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Who wouldn't want to see 15 centimetres of snow fall on the first of October?
  
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• Alberta's film industry at a standstill on production, filmmakers say

  01-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A shift in how screen-based production companies will be able to access government funding in Alberta has some members in the industry bracing for the worst. 
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, October 1, 2019

  01-10-2019 13:50 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, October 1, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Lightning still beasts of the East, Maple Leafs not far behind

  01-10-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  The usual suspects will rise to the top of the NHL's Eastern Conference this season, but there are a couple of other teams that are poised to rise and fall.
  
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• What really happens to the organic waste you put in your compost bin

  01-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  In many communities, residents are asked to separate food waste into bins for municipal composting. Here's a closer look at what actually gets composted and how, what happens to the rest, and where it all ends up.
  
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• 'It's not a pipe dream': Oilsands company developing project to wipe out its emissions

  01-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  MEG Energy says it is developing a pilot project that will provide the runway for the oilsands producer to achieve net-zero emissions.
  
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• Man dead after stabbing outside Edmonton death metal concert, bystanders make arrest - CTV News

  01-10-2019 08:17 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Man dead after stabbing outside Edmonton death metal concert, bystanders make arrest  CTV News
  
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• College vs. University

  01-10-2019 05:57 via globalnews.ca
  A career coach says students need to look beyond cost, location and programming when deciding where to take post-secondary education. Laurel Gregory reports in this edition of Family Matters.
  
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• What campaign songs tell us about Canadian political parties

  01-10-2019 04:22 via cbc.ca
  Though both songs promise a better future, their lyrics emphasize different perspectives, said Edmonton Journal music critic Fish Griwkowsky.
  
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