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• 16 dogs seized from Swan Hills property after inquiry launched into ‘deplorable’ conditions

  03-10-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  All dogs were removed from the property after Alberta SPCA peace officers entered the home.
  
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• Alberta justice minister pushes for changes after Matthew de Grood allowed more freedom

  03-10-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer says he'll ask his department to examine any and all options around the review board process to respect victims.
  
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• Jagmeet Singh met 5 undecided Canadian voters. Here's what happened

  03-10-2019 23:37 via cbc.ca
  New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh sat down 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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• Distracted driving could mean higher insurance rates for motorists

  03-10-2019 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  Some insurance companies are looking at charging higher premiums for people who have distracted driving on their abstract.
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith comments after season opener - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 23:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith comments after season opener  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Lloydminster RCMP ask for help finding stolen Const. Scarecrow

  03-10-2019 23:20 via cbc.ca
  Const. Scarecrow, six-feet-two and weighing less than 25 pounds, was last seen in the area of Anniversary Park on Sept. 28. He was wearing "all green," RCMP said in a news release Thursday.
  
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• Flames sign GM Brad Treliving to contract extension - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 23:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  Flames sign GM Brad Treliving to contract extension  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Finance minister to host two telephone town halls ahead of Alberta budget

  03-10-2019 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  Travis Toews will speak to northern Alberta residents on Monday night and southern Albertans on Wednesday.
  
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• Crosshairs on Liberal lawn sign condemned by Edmonton candidates - CBC.ca

  03-10-2019 22:28 via cbc.ca
  Crosshairs on Liberal lawn sign condemned by Edmonton candidates  CBC.ca
  
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• Crosshairs on Liberal lawn sign condemned by Edmonton candidates

  03-10-2019 22:28 via cbc.ca
  Candidates are condemning a lawn sign in a southeast Edmonton riding that has crosshairs centred on the heads of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Mill Woods candidate Amarjeet Sohi.
  
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• Targets on their heads, election sign in Edmonton causing a stir - CityNews Edmonton

  03-10-2019 22:27 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Targets on their heads, election sign in Edmonton causing a stir  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Garden Hits & Myths: Weird vegetables pose fall harvest head-scratchers - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 22:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  Garden Hits & Myths: Weird vegetables pose fall harvest head-scratchers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants free transit on election day - Global News

  03-10-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton councillor wants free transit on election day  Global News
  
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• Edmonton councillor wants free transit on election day

  03-10-2019 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  Coun. Aaron Paquette wants Edmonton to offer free transit on election day but the mayor argues they should be debating subsidies as part of a broader transit approach.
  
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• White, male and mainstream: A look at the Edmonton candidates for the 2019 election - CTV News

  03-10-2019 21:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  White, male and mainstream: A look at the Edmonton candidates for the 2019 election  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton council ponders free bus and LRT access on election day

  03-10-2019 21:46 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton voters heading to the polls on federal election day Oct. 21st may be able to take the bus or LRT for free if council agrees to a motion by Coun. Aaron Paquette. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson sidelined with foot injury - CHAT News Today

  03-10-2019 21:17 via chatnewstoday.ca
  Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson sidelined with foot injury  CHAT News Today
  
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• Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson sidelined with foot injury

  03-10-2019 21:16 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers have placed defenceman Adam Larsson on long-term injured reserve with a foot injury.
  
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• Preview: Edmonton at Hamilton, Wk. 17 - CFL.ca

  03-10-2019 20:57 via cfl.ca
  Preview: Edmonton at Hamilton, Wk. 17  CFL.ca
  
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• Oilers put Adam Larsson on injured list due to broken foot

  03-10-2019 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  The 26-year-old took a puck to the foot while attempting to block a shot during Wednesday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks. 
  
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• Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson out for 6-8 weeks due to broken foot

  03-10-2019 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  The 26-year-old took a puck to the foot while attempting to block a shot during Wednesday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks. 
  
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• Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau, Sohi with targets on their heads - Global News

  03-10-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau, Sohi with targets on their heads  Global News
  
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• Edmonton lawn sign shows Trudeau, Sohi with targets on their heads

  03-10-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  A lawn sign in southeast Edmonton depicted Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Edmonton Mill Woods candidate Amarjeet Sohi with crosshair targets on the foreheads.
  
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• Kenney government beefing up penalties for protesting, trespassing on Alberta farms

  03-10-2019 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Farmers and ranchers in Alberta are getting some safeguard support from the United Conservative government. Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement at a Hutterite colony that became the focus of protesters last month.
  
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• Record-setting 1st year at new downtown Edmonton home for Royal Alberta Museum

  03-10-2019 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Since the museum opened at its new downtown Edmonton location, more than 400,000 people have visited. 
  
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• Some insurance companies treating distracted driving as major infraction

  03-10-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  A distracted driving ticket could end up costing you a whole lot more than the nearly $300 fine. As Kendra Slugoski explains, some insurance companies are treating the ticket as a major infraction.
  
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• For Women Who Roar: Edmonton artist paints big, powerful images that inspire - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 20:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  For Women Who Roar: Edmonton artist paints big, powerful images that inspire  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta hikes trespassing fines to ward off 'anti-farming' animal activists - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 19:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta hikes trespassing fines to ward off 'anti-farming' animal activists  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta beefing up penalties for those who trespass on farmers’ property

  03-10-2019 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says legislation is coming this fall to crack down on protesters who trespass on farms and agricultural land.
  
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• Justice minister wants review of release standards after Matthew de Grood gets more freedom

  03-10-2019 19:17 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer intends to formally request that victims play a larger role in the Alberta Review Board process and ask Ottawa for a review of the standards of release.
  
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• Alberta justice minister seeks review after killer Matthew de Grood gets more freedom

  03-10-2019 19:17 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer intends to formally request changes to the standards of release for the Alberta Board, after Matthew de Grood received more freedom.
  
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• Edmonton medical clinic employee fined after admitting to health data breaches

  03-10-2019 18:56 via cbc.ca
  A medical office assistant in Edmonton has been fined $3,500 for knowingly accessing the health information of two people, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner said in a news release Thursday.
  
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• WestJet inspecting Boeing 737 NG for cracks after U.S. FAA directive

  03-10-2019 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  WestJet Airlines says it is inspecting its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft for cracks after a U.S. regulator ordered inspections on American fleets.
  
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• Pizza puzzle: How some hungry Alberta firefighters sent 18 pies to San Antonio

  03-10-2019 18:30 via cbc.ca
  A mix-up in a pizza order from a northern Alberta firehall resulted in a tasty treat this week for some firefighters in Texas — and has inspired a Slave Lake restaurant to pay it forward with pepperoni pies.
  
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• Edmonton medical clinic employee fined for breach of health information - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 18:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton medical clinic employee fined for breach of health information  Edmonton Journal
  
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• South Edmonton medical clinic employee fined after admitting to health data breaches

  03-10-2019 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  An office assistant was fined $4,000 for snooping into two people's health records while she worked at a medical clinic in Edmonton's Terwillegar area.
  
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• Six candidates running in St. Albert-Edmonton - St. Albert Today

  03-10-2019 18:00 via stalberttoday.ca
  Six candidates running in St. Albert-Edmonton  St. Albert Today
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Oilers celebrate 3-2 home opener victory over Canucks - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 17:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Edmonton Oilers celebrate 3-2 home opener victory over Canucks  Edmonton Journal
  
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• The handy Gifted by Edmonton Made is now available - St. Albert Today

  03-10-2019 17:00 via stalberttoday.ca
  The handy Gifted by Edmonton Made is now available  St. Albert Today
  
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• Crash in north Edmonton results in road closures - CTV News

  03-10-2019 16:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Crash in north Edmonton results in road closures  CTV News
  
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• Alberta Ballet presents Bollywood musical ‘Taj Express’

  03-10-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Ballet is kicking off their season with a spectacular Bollywood musical: Taj Express. Lead actors Ninad Samaddar and Tanvi Pail share how the performance blends explosive dance with the hits of India’s most iconic composers.
  
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• Manning Centre a main financial backer for network of ‘Proud’ Facebook pages

  03-10-2019 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  The Manning Centre gave a total of $312,450 to a network of related third-party advertising groups that operate on Facebook and Instagram.
  
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• Treaty 6 Youth Skills Exhibition for young Indigenous people at the River Cree

  03-10-2019 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  A job fair aimed specifically at young Indigenous people is taking place next week at the River Cree Resort and Casino. Aboriginal Skilled Workers Association partnership coordinator Yvette Alexis and Natomoowin Education Foundation director Jodi Stonehouse share details about the T6 Youth Skills Exhibition.
  
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• Don't take Aspirin to prevent first heart attack or stroke, Alberta physicians advise

  03-10-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Three recent studies suggest the risk of bleeding outweighs any preventative benefit of taking Aspirin every day.
  
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• The Tomato magazine: Canada’s Great Kitchen Party preview

  03-10-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  The Tomato magazine publisher Mary Bailey talks about the upcoming Canada’s Great Kitchen Party fundraiser – a prestigious food competition featuring Edmonton’s top chefs that raises money for sport, music and food charities.
  
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• ‘Red Snow’ film on Canadian soldier captured by Taliban showing at EIFF

  03-10-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  One of the films being shown at this year’s Edmonton International Film Festival is “Red Snow,” about a First Nations Canadian soldier who is captured by the Taliban during an ambush in Afghanistan. Filmmaker Marie Clements shares details.
  
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• Edmonton weather: The Oilers won and the sun is shining. Coincidence? - Edmonton Journal

  03-10-2019 15:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: The Oilers won and the sun is shining. Coincidence?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'These are big city-building decisions': Gold Bar group wants sewer line input

  03-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A citizens group opposing a proposed deep sewer trunk line to the Gold Bar wastewater treatment plant argues major sewer projects are "100 year decisions" and planning for them should be open to public debate and scrutiny.
  
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• Judge awards rare advance costs to Beaver Lake Cree Nation in land rights case

  03-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta judge has ordered the provincial and federal governments to pay advance legal costs in an action brought by a First Nation fighting for control over its traditional land.
  
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• Alberta wait lists for cataract surgery show no immediate end in sight

  03-10-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans have some of the longest wait times for cataract surgeries in Canada.
  
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