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• Ryan Jespersen recognized for contributions to mental health in Alberta

  04-10-2019 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED host Ryan Jespersen has been honoured with an award for his work to improve mental health for Albertans.
  
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• ‘I saw him get hit and fly’: Sharif trial hears from couple who witnessed Edmonton officer attacked

  04-10-2019 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday, a trial for the man accused of attacking a police officer and then using a U-Haul van to run over pedestrians downtown heard from several witnesses.
  
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• Man charged after vehicle, apartment windows smashed in southeast Edmonton

  04-10-2019 21:42 via cbc.ca
  A 31-year-old Edmonton man is facing mischief charges after vehicle and apartment windows were smashed in two separate incidents this week in Bonnie Doon.
  
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• Edmonton man faces 39 charges of mischief after Bonnie Doon vandalism spree - Edmonton Journal

  04-10-2019 21:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton man faces 39 charges of mischief after Bonnie Doon vandalism spree  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Investigations find misuse of funds under Alberta Energy Regulator

  04-10-2019 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  Three separate investigations have found the misuse of funds and a lack of oversight under Alberta’s Energy regulator. As Tom Vernon explains, the scandal has left taxpayers out about $2.3 million.
  
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• Edmonton police make arrest in ‘extensive’ Bonnie Doon vandalism spree

  04-10-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  On two different nights, police were dispatched to the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood after several reports of vandalism.
  
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• Investigation finds improper access to patient records at Red Deer hospital

  04-10-2019 20:48 via cbc.ca
  An internal investigation has found there was inappropriate access to patient electronic health records at Red Deer Regional Hospital earlier this year.
  
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• ADHD Awareness Month aims to educate on everyday impact

  04-10-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  ADHD Awareness Month aims to educate about the most prevalent childhood psychiatric disorder in Canada.
  
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• Crown appealing Mac’s murderer’s concurrent sentences; Colton Steinhauer also files appeal

  04-10-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Crown is appealing the sentences imposed on one of the men who killed two Edmonton Mac's clerks. On Oct. 4, Colton Steinhauer filed a notice of appeal.
  
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• Crown appealing Mac’s murderer Colton Steinhauer’s concurrent sentences

  04-10-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  In its grounds for appeal, the Crown said Colton Steinhauer's sentence is "demonstrably unfit" and the trial judge erred in the assessment of the aggravating and mitigating factors.
  
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• Edmonton’s police helicopter a noisy necessity above some communities - Global News

  04-10-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton’s police helicopter a noisy necessity above some communities  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s police helicopter a noisy necessity above some communities

  04-10-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta Avenue resident has concerns about the noise created by Edmonton police's helicopter but EPS says if the chopper is there, it's for a purpose and part of the force's job.
  
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• Setback for rejected Edmonton babysitter's human rights complaints against parents - CTV News

  04-10-2019 20:01 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Setback for rejected Edmonton babysitter's human rights complaints against parents  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton man rejected for babysitting job hits setback in human rights complaints

  04-10-2019 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  The northern director of the Alberta Human Rights Commission says there's no reasonable basis to proceed with James Cyrynowski's complaints.
  
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• Woman killed in southern Alberta semi-trailer crash

  04-10-2019 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  Fort Macleod RCMP were dispatched to the collision, located between the towns of Granum and Nobleford, and said a 31-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
  
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• Alberta premier hits campaign trail for Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer

  04-10-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is hitting the campaign trail in Ontario Friday in support of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer.
  
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• Investigation finds misuse of funds, scant oversight at Alberta Energy Regulator

  04-10-2019 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation revolved around the activities of Jim Ellis and other executives with the energy regulator between 2017 and 2018.
  
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• Tidewater shares fall on deal to buy Prince George, B.C., refinery from Husky

  04-10-2019 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Husky Energy Inc. has agreed to sell its light oil refinery in Prince George, B.C., for $215 million in cash plus adjustments to Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd.
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator's former CEO grossly mismanaged public funds to create international centre: auditor

  04-10-2019 19:03 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's energy regulator wrongfully used its own resources to establish an international centre outside its mandate — at a loss of $2.3 million — while the agency's former chief executive displayed "reckless and wilful disregard" for the proper management of public funds, according to one of three damning reports released Friday.
  
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• Eskimos look to clinch playoff spot with win over Tiger-Cats in Hamilton

  04-10-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos look to clinch a playoff spot on Friday night when they visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to end a two-game Eastern road trip.
  
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• Crown appeals concurrent life terms for Mac's killer Colton Steinhauer

  04-10-2019 18:31 via cbc.ca
  The Crown is appealing the sentences imposed on Colton Steinhauer, who was convicted of first-degree murder in the killings of two Mac's convenience store clerks in 2015.
  
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• Bob Layton: Research in reverse

  04-10-2019 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  To eat or not to eat? Bob Layton bites into conflicting food research.
  
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• Fundraiser aims to climb one million stairs in Edmonton Saturday - Edmonton Journal

  04-10-2019 17:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fundraiser aims to climb one million stairs in Edmonton Saturday  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Public Library holding an adult spelling

  04-10-2019 16:52 via globalnews.ca
  Each month, the Edmonton Public Library joins us to discuss some of the upcoming events. In this segment, Kate Gibson shares details about an adult spelling bee taking place Friday night at the Whitemud Crossing location.
  
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• Celine Dion adds second Edmonton show - CTV News

  04-10-2019 16:43 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Celine Dion adds second Edmonton show  CTV News
  
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• Alberta Mounties need help to find stolen Const. Scarecrow

  04-10-2019 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Lloydminster RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing life-size cutout used to enforce traffic safety.
  
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• Griesbach residents consider legal action following raw sewage flood

  04-10-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Residents of Edmonton’s Griesbach neighbourhood who were flooded out by sewage after heavy rain backed up the sewer system are considering legal action.
  
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• ‘Over a Barrel’ explores who is funding activism against the Canadian oil and gas industry

  04-10-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  “Over a Barrel” is a short political documentary looking into activism against the Canadian oil and gas industry – and who’s funding it. Producer Shane Fennessey shares more about the film showing at Edmonton’s Metro Cinema.
  
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• Scientist finds fossil evidence of sabre-toothed cat in southern Alberta

  04-10-2019 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  Royal Ontario Museum scientists have found fossil evidence from the last ice age of a sabre-toothed cat in southern Alberta — the northern-most record of the predator.
  
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• Italian Dog, Top Your Nachos among new Rogers Place menu items

  04-10-2019 15:47 via globalnews.ca
  A new NHL season means a new menu at Edmonton's Rogers Place.
  
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• Edmonton weather: We've got that Friday feeling that Nickelback is awesome - Edmonton Journal

  04-10-2019 15:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: We've got that Friday feeling that Nickelback is awesome  Edmonton Journal
  
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• AMA Travel: Importance of trip cancellation and interruption insurance

  04-10-2019 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  Planning a vacation is exciting, but having things go wrong can be a big – and expensive – headache. Roland Van Meurs with AMA Travel talks about the importance of trip cancellation and interruption insurance. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Alberta RCMP on pedestrian safety

  04-10-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Each year hundreds of pedestrians are killed in crashes, which has prompted all levels of government to consider measures to prevent collisions. Alberta RCMP Const. Mike Hibbs, who was recently in a collision himself, shares more on pedestrian safety.
  
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• Rogers Place unveils its new menu for the Edmonton Oilers season

  04-10-2019 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  Rogers Place shows off its new menu for the Edmonton Oilers 2019-2020 season.
  
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• Opinion | Diplomatic diversion: Would budget cuts by any other name still hurt?

  04-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Say hello to the season of the euphemism in Alberta politics.
  
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• 'I'm not alone in this battle': Sisters in Spirit Vigil expected to draw hundreds

  04-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  People in Edmonton are expected to join thousands across Canada in vigil for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls on Friday.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, October 4, 2019

  04-10-2019 13:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, October 4, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Eskimos Game Day: Beating the best would spell playoffs for Edmonton - Edmonton Sun

  04-10-2019 12:00 via edmontonsun.com
  Eskimos Game Day: Beating the best would spell playoffs for Edmonton  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Canada's first sabre-toothed cat fossil found in Medicine Hat

  04-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  During the last ice age, huge cats bigger than an African lion prowled Alberta — including the fearsome beast commonly known as the “sabre-toothed tiger,” a new study shows.
  
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• ANALYSIS | Does the West want out? Not really, but the rallying cry needs to be heard

  04-10-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Albertans are angry, frustrated, anxious and hurting. And that comes with implications for the rest of Canada.
  
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• With Adam Larsson out, Edmonton Oilers have a chance to make huge bet on puck-moving - Edmonton Journal

  04-10-2019 09:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  With Adam Larsson out, Edmonton Oilers have a chance to make huge bet on puck-moving  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'We're excited': Edmonton Ski Club preparing for 2019-20 season - CTV News

  04-10-2019 05:55 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  'We're excited': Edmonton Ski Club preparing for 2019-20 season  CTV News
  
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• Alberta government approves $30M in disaster funding for wildfire, flood damage

  04-10-2019 05:48 via globalnews.ca
  Wildfires and too much rain this year will put a $30-million dent in Alberta's finances.
  
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• EIFF 2019: Interview with filmmaker Scott Townend

  04-10-2019 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  At the Edmonton International Film Festival on Thursday night, Todd James interviewed filmmaker Scott Townend and asked him about his film “The Secret Marathon.”
  
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• League of his own: Calgary’s Mike Soroka looks to continue dream season with MLB playoff debut

  04-10-2019 05:03 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary-born pitcher is set to make his MLB playoff debut with the Atlanta Braves.
  
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• Edmonton couple concerned after wrongly receiving federal election voter cards

  04-10-2019 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton couple is concerned after getting election voter cards in the mail — but the problem is, they are not Canadian citizens and shouldn’t have received them. And as Chris Chacon explains, this isn’t the first time it has happened either.
  
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• RCMP say it’s unlikely missing fishermen in Northwest Territories are still alive

  04-10-2019 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP say all viable search options to locate four fishermen missing on Great Slave Lake have been exhausted.
  
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• Edmonton man to fight 60 people in 60 minutes for his 60th birthday | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  04-10-2019 03:10 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man to fight 60 people in 60 minutes for his 60th birthday | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton man to fight 60 people in 60 minutes for his 60th birthday

  04-10-2019 03:10 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton man is planning to fight 60 people in 60 minutes for his 60th birthday. As Su-Ling Goh reports, the idea is to raise money for a charity close to his heart.
  
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• Search efforts for Alberta, N.W.T. fishermen missing on Great Slave Lake 'exhausted,' RCMP say

  04-10-2019 02:56 via cbc.ca
  Following the fourth day of searching for four missing commercial fishermen on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, RCMP say 'all viable search options have been exhausted.'
  
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