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• Justice minister promises Albertan-inspired changes to address rural crime

  31-10-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Doug Schweitzer says the stories he's hearing from Albertans, and their suggestions, will lead to changes that are over and above rural crime campaign promises from the United Conservatives.
  
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• Child pornography charges laid against St. Albert man

  31-10-2019 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  A St. Albert man is facing two child pornography charges after a lengthy investigation between several police units.
  
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• Keystone pipeline shut after spilling over 1 million litres of oil in North Dakota

  31-10-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  An estimated 1.4 million litres of oil have spilled from TC Energy Corp.'s Keystone crude pipeline in North Dakota, state authorities said on Thursday, a major leak at a time of increased regulatory scrutiny of oil pipeline expansions.
  
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• Keystone pipeline shut after spilling 1.4 million litres of oil in North Dakota

  31-10-2019 23:47 via cbc.ca
  An estimated 1.4 million litres of oil have spilled from TC Energy Corp.'s Keystone crude pipeline in North Dakota, state authorities said on Thursday, a major leak at a time of increased regulatory scrutiny of oil pipeline expansions.
  
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• 'Sentenced to recovery': Alberta expands drug treatment court program

  31-10-2019 23:00 via cbc.ca
  The province's expansion of Alberta's drug treatment courts will double capacity in Edmonton and Calgary and expand the program to mid-size cities.
  
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• Alberta man charged with trafficking firearms in Edmonton - CTV News

  31-10-2019 22:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Alberta man charged with trafficking firearms in Edmonton  CTV News
  
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• Canadian oil and gas drilling activity expected to fall by 10 per cent in 2020

  31-10-2019 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  The association representing oil and gas service companies is predicting a 10 per cent fall from current depressed levels of drilling in Canada next year.
  
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• Alberta steps up pine beetle fight, challenges federal government to do the same

  31-10-2019 22:15 via cbc.ca
  The battle against mountain pine beetles in Alberta has received a significant boost, $20 million over the next four years.
  
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• ‘Government should not be in the room’ during nurses wage talks: union

  31-10-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  The union representing Alberta’s nurses says the government shouldn’t be in the room when wage arbitrations are reopened next month.
  
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• Alberta nurses file bargaining complaint over proposed 3-per-cent wage cut

  31-10-2019 21:57 via cbc.ca
  The United Nurses of Alberta says the directive from the government to Alberta Health Services to change its position just before arbitrated wage talks is in bad faith.
  
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• Provincial government engaged in ‘wage war’ with nurses, public sector workers: NDP

  31-10-2019 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  NDP Leader Rachel Notley accused the provincial government of engaging in a “wage war” with nurses as well as public sector workers in Alberta in light of proposed wage cuts, saying “they aren’t bargaining in good faith.”
  
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• Sensory Halloween event aims to help kids who struggle with traditional trick-or-treating

  31-10-2019 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  The event is a subdued trick-or-treating experience for those kids who may struggle with a traditional Halloween setting.
  
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• This Bakery In Edmonton Sells Delicious Doughnuts As Big As Your Head - Narcity

  31-10-2019 21:26 via narcity.com
  This Bakery In Edmonton Sells Delicious Doughnuts As Big As Your Head  Narcity
  
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• Changes coming to 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

  31-10-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  Volunteers for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous will now be required to pre-register for shifts and delivery weekend has been shortened to delivery day for 2019.
  
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• Alberta budget adds $5M to fight mountain pine beetle; Edmonton on alert - Global News

  31-10-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta budget adds $5M to fight mountain pine beetle; Edmonton on alert  Global News
  
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• Alberta budget adds $5M to fight mountain pine beetle; dead trees spotted in Edmonton

  31-10-2019 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of western Alberta, including Jasper National Park and the Hinton area have been hard hit by the mountain pine beetle. Now, dead trees are being reported in metro Edmonton.
  
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• Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation re-elects its chief

  31-10-2019 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Allan Adam was re-elected as the chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation on Wednesday night.
  
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• Alberta nurses file bargaining complaint over proposed 3% wage cut

  31-10-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  The union for Alberta nurses has filed a complaint with the provincial labour relations board over a proposed three per cent wage cut.
  
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• City investigating window washing company for operating without a licence - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 20:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  City investigating window washing company for operating without a licence  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Would Wexit work? Separating from Canada would take years and be dictated by Ottawa

  31-10-2019 20:25 via cbc.ca
  Wexit events are popping up across the Prairies, but the process of separating from Canada involves much more than rallies and public outcry. 
  
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• Building baby’s immunity or causing illness? How parents can spot the difference

  31-10-2019 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  If a toy falls on the floor, should you give it back without washing? What about at the indoor playground? Microbiologist Jason Tetro explains the difference between building immunity and causing illness.
  
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• Province doubles size of Edmonton, Calgary drug treatment courts - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 19:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  Province doubles size of Edmonton, Calgary drug treatment courts  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton bakers rise to the occasion on The Great Canadian Baking Show - CBC.ca

  31-10-2019 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton bakers rise to the occasion on The Great Canadian Baking Show  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton bakers rise to the occasion on The Great Canadian Baking Show

  31-10-2019 19:50 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton's Chris Koo left the baking tent this week on The Great Canadian Baking Show semi-final, but local fans still have a lot of pie crust in the game.
  
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• After 'very disappointing' 2019, Canada's oil and gas drilling forecast sinks even lower

  31-10-2019 19:47 via cbc.ca
  Drilling activity in Canada will continue to be dragged down by a sense of uncertainty in the oilpatch after a federal election that had an “unrelenting focus on climate action," according to the Petroleum Services Association of Canada.
  
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• TSN lists Jesse Puljujarvi as NHL's #3 Trade Bait, but Edmonton Oilers wise to move slow - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 19:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  TSN lists Jesse Puljujarvi as NHL's #3 Trade Bait, but Edmonton Oilers wise to move slow  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Christmas Bureau of Edmonton now accepting clients - CTV News

  31-10-2019 19:29 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Christmas Bureau of Edmonton now accepting clients  CTV News
  
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• Alberta government to ease oil curtailment for producers using rail

  31-10-2019 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta UCP hopes a new oil-by-rail plan will give energy producers a boost to their bottom line. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• Edmonton man accused of running illegal cannabis grow-op - Global News

  31-10-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton man accused of running illegal cannabis grow-op  Global News
  
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• Edmonton man accused of running illegal cannabis grow-op

  31-10-2019 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  A 35-year-old man has been accused of breaking the rules for growing pot at home after a cannabis operation was found in north Edmonton.
  
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• Halloween: Edmonton's Front Yards in Gloom - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 19:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Halloween: Edmonton's Front Yards in Gloom  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 15 things to do in Edmonton this weekend - CBC.ca

  31-10-2019 19:00 via cbc.ca
  15 things to do in Edmonton this weekend  CBC.ca
  
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• St. Albert trio charged with stealing catalytic converters - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 18:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  St. Albert trio charged with stealing catalytic converters  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Cannabis grow operation in Edmonton house exceeded legal limits: Police - CTV News

  31-10-2019 18:29 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Cannabis grow operation in Edmonton house exceeded legal limits: Police  CTV News
  
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• At Halloween, Edmonton couple with 'black, black hearts' frighten neighbourhood kids

  31-10-2019 17:45 via cbc.ca
  When it comes to Halloween curb appeal, Mike and Kelsey Kendrick aim to have the spookiest house on the block. 
  
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• Investigations underway after Edmonton window washer thrown over railing on windy day - Toronto Star

  31-10-2019 17:38 via thestar.com
  Investigations underway after Edmonton window washer thrown over railing on windy day  Toronto Star
  
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• Calgary police lay charges after realtor sexually assaulted at open house

  31-10-2019 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police have charged a 39-year-old man in connection to the sexual assault of a realtor at an open house earlier this year.
  
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• Curtailment relief for Alberta oil companies that ship crude by rail

  31-10-2019 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  Companies had asked the government to ease the limits in exchange for shipping more crude by rail.
  
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• 'You've taken half of who I was away': Man who watched twin get fatally stabbed speaks in court - CTV News

  31-10-2019 17:10 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  'You've taken half of who I was away': Man who watched twin get fatally stabbed speaks in court  CTV News
  
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• Keystone pipeline leaks more than 1.4M litres of oil in North Dakota

  31-10-2019 16:02 via globalnews.ca
  North Dakota regulators say the Keystone pipeline leaked more than 9,000 barrels of oil in the northeastern part of the state.
  
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• Oilers In 60: It's Halloween and the Oilers are winning. Spooky. - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oilers In 60: It's Halloween and the Oilers are winning. Spooky.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation: Ryland

  31-10-2019 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  In this month’s Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation segment, we hear from the Noble family and find out how the Edmonton hospital helped young Ryland with a brain condition, and Mike House touches base on how the Mighty Millions Lottery is doing.
  
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• Alberta eases oil curtailment for operators who ship extra barrels by rail

  31-10-2019 15:08 via cbc.ca
  Operators will be allowed to exceed their provincially-imposed output caps if they can ship those extra barrels by rail, Energy Minister Sonya Savage announced in a news release Thursday.
  
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• 'So much bravery': Little girl with cancer finds strength through dressing up

  31-10-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  When Leslie Wyers watched four-year-old Tylo try to brush her bald head after losing her hair to chemotherapy, she felt compelled to change the narrative around her daughter’s cancer.
  
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• Avenue Edmonton Magazine: November 2019 edition

  31-10-2019 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  Avenue Edmonton Magazine editor Steven Sandor shares details on stories in the November 2019 edition, including the Top 40 Under 40 list.
  
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• Nothing scary about today's forecast: This is your Edmonton weather - CTV News

  31-10-2019 14:11 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Nothing scary about today's forecast: This is your Edmonton weather  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton weather: Howlin' winds for Halloween trick-or-treaters - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2019 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Howlin' winds for Halloween trick-or-treaters  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Hundreds in Wood Buffalo will struggle to pay rent with planned cuts in Alberta budget

  31-10-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Grace Richards couldn’t find a place to live in Conklin, Alta., so she built herself a small shack with no running water or electricity. It’s a choice many have made in the community, where housing is scarce and expensive.
  
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• Energy giant Encana to move HQ from Calgary to the U.S.

  31-10-2019 13:52 via cbc.ca
  Encana Corp., one of Canada's oldest and largest energy companies, is moving its corporate headquarters from Calgary to the United States.
  
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• Encana aims to move Calgary HQ to the U.S., changing name to Ovintiv

  31-10-2019 13:52 via cbc.ca
  Encana Corp., one of Canada's oldest and largest energy companies, is moving its corporate headquarters from Calgary to the United States.
  
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