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• Greta Thunberg touring Dakotas reservations, concerned about Keystone XL pipeline’s path

  07-10-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  A 16-year-old climate activist who garnered international attention when she scolded world leaders at the United Nations is visiting Indigenous reservations in the U.S. to talk about oil pipelines.
  
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• Office tower in Edmonton's Oliver neighbourhood reopens as 177-unit residential building - Edmonton Journal

  07-10-2019 23:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  Office tower in Edmonton's Oliver neighbourhood reopens as 177-unit residential building  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Father pleads not guilty in death of toddler found outside Edmonton church

  07-10-2019 23:06 via cbc.ca
  Joey Crier is accused of the second-degree murder of 19-month-old Anthony Joseph Raine.
  
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• Undercover police officer says Sharif detailed 2017 Edmonton attack

  07-10-2019 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  An undercover officer says a man accused of stabbing a constable and striking four pedestrians with a cube van in 2017 detailed the attack while in a holding cell the next morning.
  
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• Get a glimpse of new pool at Edmonton City Hall

  07-10-2019 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  Officials have been testing out the water system at Edmonton City Hall's renovated fountain.
  
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• Canada Votes 2019: Join us at our election watch party

  07-10-2019 22:17 via cbc.ca
  On election night, CBC is your one-stop-shop for election results. You can be part of Canada Votes 2019 at our watch party at Urban Tavern.
  
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• Grande Prairie woman facing firearms trafficking charges

  07-10-2019 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  A northern Alberta woman has been arrested after allegations that she was "straw purchasing" handguns, meaning she bought them legally to re-sell on the criminal market.
  
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• Hard drive with 650 patients’ records missing since August: Alberta health officials

  07-10-2019 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  The external drive was not encrypted, as mandatory, and did not have password protection.
  
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• UCP government plans to limit all-night legislature filibusters

  07-10-2019 20:41 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s United Conservative Government plans to limit hours of debate on bills to prevent filibusters similar to those forced by the Opposition NDP in the legislature session last spring.
  
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• Murder charge laid in death of Paul First Nation man

  07-10-2019 20:36 via cbc.ca
  A 37-year-old man has been charged with second degree murder in the death of a man whose body was discovered last week at a waste management facility west of Edmonton. 
  
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• Coal and bitumen: Why the Norwegian pension fund is ditching the oilsands

  07-10-2019 20:28 via cbc.ca
  Norway's largest pension fund is no stranger to Alberta's oilsands, having invested in several different oil producers over the last decade. Now, those investments toward ramping up production from the bitumen-rich areas of northern Alberta have come to an end.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty in death of son found outside Edmonton church

  07-10-2019 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  The father of a toddler found dead outside an Edmonton church has pleaded not guilty in his son's death.
  
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• 14 pieces of legislation expected in next Alberta session

  07-10-2019 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta politicians are all heading back to Edmonton this week as the fall session of the legislature kicks off Tuesday. Tom Vernon has a preview of some of the UCP’s plans.
  
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• Edmonton reacts after climate protest on Walterdale Bridge

  07-10-2019 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  Commuters and activists clashed Monday morning as Extinction Rebellion blocked traffic on Walterdale Bridge as part of an event to demand more be done to reduce emissions. Kendra Slugoski has more on the protest and public reaction, including police and the mayor’s.
  
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• Norwegian fund excludes four Canadian firms as it exits oilsands investments

  07-10-2019 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  The largest pension fund in Norway has removed four Canadian energy names from its investment list and says it will no longer put money in companies that derive more than five per cent of their revenue from the oilsands.
  
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• 630 CHED – Miranda Lambert Wildcard Tour

  07-10-2019 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  630 CHED is pleased to announce Miranda Lambert's return to Rogers Place on April 30th!
  
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• Slave Lake RCMP release sketch of unidentified victim at centre of homicide investigation

  07-10-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  Slave Lake RCMP have released a composite sketch in hopes of identifying human remains found near the town last year.
  
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• Missing hard drive has health information of 650 heart patients, AHS says

  07-10-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  The personal health information of 650 heart patients is on a hard drive that went missing from the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, Alberta Health Services has revealed.
  
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• Edmonton Public seclusion rooms used over 700 times in first month of the school year

  07-10-2019 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  As the Edmonton Public School Board gets set to review its seclusion room policy, a report shows the controversial practice was used 716 times in September alone.
  
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• Do you recognize this man? RCMP release images of man found dead near Slave Lake

  07-10-2019 19:22 via cbc.ca
  Alberta RCMP have released 3D renderings of a man whose remains were discovered last year on the outskirts of Slave Lake.
  
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• Alberta to introduce bills on farm safety, greenhouse gas emissions

  07-10-2019 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's government house leader says new rules will be introduced this fall on farm safety and reducing large-scale greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Edmonton Transit begins installation of driver shields on full bus fleet

  07-10-2019 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  ETS expects 30 shields to be installed each week.
  
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• Edmonton among most affordable real estate markets in Canada, report finds - Edmonton Journal

  07-10-2019 17:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton among most affordable real estate markets in Canada, report finds  Edmonton Journal
  
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• NDP candidate calls for release of safety report on B.C.’s Trans Mountain tank farm

  07-10-2019 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  An energy regulator report from May mentioned a 2016 study on fire preparedness on Burnaby Mountain that has yet to see the light of day.
  
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• Climate protest on Walterdale Bridge a 'success,' say organizers - Edmonton Journal

  07-10-2019 17:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Climate protest on Walterdale Bridge a 'success,' say organizers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 2 pedestrians sent to hospital after Sunday evening collision in Edmonton

  07-10-2019 17:18 via globalnews.ca
  Two adults were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries, after they were reportedly hit by a vehicle while in a marked crosswalk in south Edmonton.
  
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• Royal Canadian Army Cadets youth military program explained

  07-10-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  The Royal Canadian Army Cadets program is the perfect fit for youth who want to learn skills that could not only help lead them in an armed forces career, but also in everyday life. Captain Cedeno Sieuraj, cadet chief warrant officer Curtis Walter-Kootenay and Joel Klein explain.
  
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• Flames, Oilers faithful bring trash-talking to mid-season level

  07-10-2019 16:41 via cbc.ca
  From a distance, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames may appear to have simply traded aging — and expensive — spare parts this summer on the NHL version of Craigslist. But early returns suggest that may not be the case.
  
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• Climate change activists dismantle Walterdale #BridgeOut blockade after heated protest

  07-10-2019 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  After about an hour of tension between stuck drivers and resolute demonstrators, climate change protesters dismantled their blockade at the Walterdale Bridge. Kendra Slugoski recaps what happened and how Edmonton police handled the situation.
  
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• First Nations vote unlikely to hit levels seen in 2015 election, say experts

  07-10-2019 16:01 via cbc.ca
  The Indigenous vote might not turn out at the polls later this month in the high numbers seen at the end of the 2015 federal election, some observers say.
  
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• Climate change protester explains Walterdale Bridge closure that triggered anger Monday morning

  07-10-2019 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  After an hour of traffic being at a standstill at the Walterdale Bridge because of a climate change protest, Edmonton police began redirecting vehicles up Queen Elizabeth Park Road. While that was happening, Kendra Slugoski spoke with a demonstrator about why they were there.
  
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• Heated confrontations at Walterdale Bridge climate change blockade Monday morning

  07-10-2019 15:30 via globalnews.ca
  Tensions ran high at the Walterdale Bridge Monday morning, where angry commuters confronted climate change protesters and Edmonton police officers trying to keep the peace. Kendra Slugoski brought us this update at 7:30 a.m.
  
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• Brace for tonight's cold front: This is your Edmonton weather forecast - CTV News

  07-10-2019 15:22 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Brace for tonight's cold front: This is your Edmonton weather forecast  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton weather: Plummeting temperatures, rain, wind, and snow. All good things. - Edmonton Journal

  07-10-2019 15:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Plummeting temperatures, rain, wind, and snow. All good things.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'Very ticked off commuters': Climate protest shuts down Walterdale Bridge during rush hour

  07-10-2019 15:11 via cbc.ca
  Tensions ran high Monday morning as climate action protesters shut down traffic on the Walterdale Bridge, making all three northbound lanes impassable to commuters during rush hour traffic.
  
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• Climate action protest shuts down Walterdale Bridge during Monday rush hour

  07-10-2019 15:11 via cbc.ca
  A climate protest is shutting down traffic on the Walterdale Bridge Monday morning, making all three northbound lanes impassable to commuters.
  
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• Downtown homeless encampments prompt city to ramp up housing efforts

  07-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton says it’s boosting efforts to get people sleeping rough into housing amid an increase in downtown homeless encampments and as temperatures dip below zero degrees.
  
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• Climate change activists and drivers clash at Walterdale #BridgeOut blockade in Edmonton

  07-10-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  Commuters were not happy to have their route into downtown Edmonton blocked off Monday morning at the Walterdale Bridge. As Kendra Slugoski shows us, one driver even got out of his car and confronted the #BridgeOut protesters.
  
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• Climate activists to block Walterdale Bridge during Monday morning commute

  07-10-2019 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  Activists are expected to block the Walterdale Bridge Monday morning. As Kendra Slugoski explained before the blockade got underway, it’s as part of international #BridgeOut protests demanding new climate policies.
  
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• Van strikes 2 pedestrians in Bonnie Doon, woman seriously injured

  07-10-2019 14:20 via cbc.ca
  Two pedestrians were injured Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in a marked crosswalk in south Edmonton. 
  
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• Climate change activists, drivers clash at Walterdale Bridge blockade Monday morning in Edmonton

  07-10-2019 14:13 via globalnews.ca
  Climate change activists are expected to block a major route into downtown Edmonton on Monday morning as part of a series of international protests.
  
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• 'My brother's body was desecrated': Family traumatized by body-dragging incident

  07-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Nothing could have prepared the family of Bryce Sather for the shock of seeing a video of him in a body bag being dragged along the floor of a semi-trailer parked outside the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Alberta.
  
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• Alberta early morning weather forecast: Monday, October 7, 2019

  07-10-2019 13:45 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, October 7, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton and the rest of Alberta.
  
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• Snow, strong wind and 20 degree temperature drop expected across Alberta by Tuesday

  07-10-2019 13:03 via globalnews.ca
  A dramatic change in weather is on the way for Alberta.
  
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• Infant formula recalled due to Cronobacter contamination

  07-10-2019 12:23 via cbc.ca
  Loblaws has recalled one of its President's Choice infant formula, following the discovery of Cronobacter by Canadian Food Inspection Agency testing.
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Plenty at stake as CFL teams race down the stretch

  07-10-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  With four weeks left in the Canadian Football League's regular season, there is still much to be decided between the lines.
  
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• RCMP search for two seniors last seen during traffic stop near Stony Plain

  07-10-2019 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  The pair was pulled over by RCMP early Sunday morning; shortly after the two seniors were reported missing by family in the Valleyview area.
  
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• Alberta seniors with dementia last seen during traffic stop near Stony Plain: RCMP

  07-10-2019 04:32 via globalnews.ca
  The pair was pulled over by RCMP early Sunday morning; shortly after the two seniors were reported missing by family in the Valleyview area.
  
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• Edmonton equine therapy group urges people to share the trail - Global News

  07-10-2019 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton equine therapy group urges people to share the trail  Global News
  
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• Edmonton equine therapy group urges people to share the trail

  07-10-2019 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association is concerned with how some cyclist pass the horses on a local multi-use trail.
  
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