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• Arrest warrants issued for ‘violent offender’ whom Edmonton police recently warned public about

  04-11-2019 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  Less than a week after warning the public about his release, Edmonton police issued warrants for Rodney Gambler's arrest for alleged breaches of recognizance.
  
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• Edmonton, Calgary mayors issue statement concerning transit legislation - CityNews Edmonton

  04-11-2019 23:48 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Edmonton, Calgary mayors issue statement concerning transit legislation  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Nature Conservancy of Canada looking to reconnect Edmontonians with nature

  04-11-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  In an effort to get people outside more to connect with their city, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is looking for Edmonton's best nature spots.
  
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• 'The community is behind us': Edmonton hosts national conference on ending homelessness - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2019 23:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  'The community is behind us': Edmonton hosts national conference on ending homelessness  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta cities call on province to amend Bill 20: ‘Municipalities will be left behind’

  04-11-2019 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  City mayors stress funding for municipalities should be based on a one-to-one ratio tied to provincial revenue rather than the half rate the budget proposes.
  
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• Upwards of 20 cm of snow possible in parts of western Alberta

  04-11-2019 21:59 via globalnews.ca
  Parts of western Alberta could see upwards of 20 centimetres of snow by Tuesday evening.
  
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• Edmonton police look for help identifying alleged credit card fraudster

  04-11-2019 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are hoping to identify a man they say defrauded someone in the city of more than $25,000 after using their stolen credit card.
  
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• Sask. allowed to join federal government in court to argue for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

  04-11-2019 21:02 via cbc.ca
  The Saskatchewan government is taking the federal government's side in a legal fight to have the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project built.
  
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• Only sand and salt to be used directly on Edmonton roads this winter but calcium chloride still in mix - Global News

  04-11-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Only sand and salt to be used directly on Edmonton roads this winter but calcium chloride still in mix  Global News
  
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• Only sand and salt to be used directly on Edmonton roads this winter but calcium chloride still in mix

  04-11-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  This season, the city will use plows and graders, along with salt and sand to clear the roadways. Calcium chloride will still be used on sidewalks, bike lanes, paths, and in a pre-mix.
  
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• Calgary businessman Robyn Lore fined for allegedly funding 'kamikaze' UCP leadership campaign

  04-11-2019 20:54 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary businessman has been fined by Alberta's election commissioner, accused of transferring tens of thousands of dollars to the "kamikaze" campaign of Jeff Callaway in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race.
  
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• Recall bill goes back to Alberta legislature after committee review

  04-11-2019 20:50 via cbc.ca
  Under the recall bill, an Alberta MLA would lose their seat if 40 per cent of eligible voters in their constituency signs a petition within a 60-day period.
  
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• Restored in Wetaskiwin, WW II Hawker Hurricane lands at Calgary museum

  04-11-2019 20:46 via cbc.ca
  More than 1,400 Hawker Hurricane fighter planes were built in Canada for the British during the Second World War.
  
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• Excellent goaltending driving Edmonton Oilers early season success

  04-11-2019 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  Mikko Koskinen will start Monday when the Oilers host Arizona.
  
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• No Stone Left Alone at Edmonton’s Beechmount cemetery

  04-11-2019 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  A ceremony was held at Edmonton’s Beechmount cemetery Monday to remember Canada’s fallen soldiers. No Stone Left Alone aims to place a poppy on the headstone of every Canadian who has served in the country’s armed forces. Sarah Ryan has the details.
  
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• No Stone Left Alone: Children lay poppies on headstones of fallen Canadian soldiers

  04-11-2019 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  The No Stone Left Alone ceremony in Edmonton, Alta., ended on Monday with students who attended the event laying poppies on the graves of fallen Canadian soldiers in honour of their sacrifice.
  
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• Poachers kill 2 bald eagles in Alberta

  04-11-2019 19:56 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife is investigating after two bald eagles were found shot to death last month.
  
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• Authorities looking for tips after 2 bald eagles killed in Alberta

  04-11-2019 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  Two bald eagles were killed in Alberta last week, though Alberta Fish and Wildlife doesn't think they're connected.
  
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• Police seeking man suspected of $25,000 credit card fraud - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2019 19:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Police seeking man suspected of $25,000 credit card fraud  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Central Alberta woman to stand trial on manslaughter charge in husband's death

  04-11-2019 19:41 via cbc.ca
  A preliminary hearing was held in Red Deer last week for 36-year-old Robin Berresford, who was charged after her husband, Matthew Berresford, was found dead in their home earlier this year.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers shuffle lines, moving Alex Chiasson to top line, Zack Kassian down one notch. Hmm - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2019 19:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Oilers shuffle lines, moving Alex Chiasson to top line, Zack Kassian down one notch. Hmm  Edmonton Journal
  
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• No Stone Left Alone: Student at Edmonton school reads reflection letter to fallen Canadian soldier

  04-11-2019 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  During the No Stone Left Alone ceremony on Monday, Paulina Davis, a student at St. Mary Elementary in Edmonton, Alta., recited a letter that she wrote to a fallen Canadian soldier, stating “I hope you know that you are loved.”
  
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• Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith named NHL star for the week

  04-11-2019 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Smith was named third star after his performance helped the Oilers secure two wins in three games last week.
  
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• Edmonton police arrest man wanted in several liquor store robberies

  04-11-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  A 38-year-old man has been charged with several theft offences after a string of liquor store robberies in Edmonton.
  
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• No Stone Left Alone: Holocaust survivor recalls harrowing experience during WWII

  04-11-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  Eva Olsson, a Holocaust survivor, described her experience during the Second World War at the No Stone Left Alone ceremony in Edmonton, Alta., on Monday, recalling her rescue by British and Canadian forces on D-Day and telling onlookers that “had D-Day not happened, hundreds of thousands more would have died.”
  
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• Holocaust survivor recalls harrowing experience during WWII

  04-11-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  Eva Olsson, a Holocaust survivor, described her experience during the Second World War at the No Stone Left Alone ceremony in Edmonton, Alta., on Monday, recalling her rescue by British and Canadian forces on D-Day and telling onlookers that “had D-Day not happened, hundreds of thousands more would have died.”
  
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• Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader

  04-11-2019 18:50 via cbc.ca
  Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is stepping down as party leader.
  
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• People with severe disabilities feel 'duped' by Alberta government, AISH recipient says

  04-11-2019 18:28 via cbc.ca
  Ian Young feels betrayed by changes in the Alberta budget that would shrink the benefits given to people with severe disabilities.
  
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• Province folds up Alberta historical preservation body in bid to save money

  04-11-2019 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Members of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation have been told their services are no longer needed.
  
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• Ethan Bear's decision to rededicate himself to hockey paying off for him and the Oilers

  04-11-2019 17:17 via cbc.ca
  Looking back, Ethan Bear figures his hockey future rested on two questions and one life-changing decision.
  
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• Telus World of Science’s new Marvel exhibit

  04-11-2019 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  The new Marvel exhibit at Telus World of Science has more than 300 different artifiacts and costumes. It’s been open for about two weeks now. Mike Sobel talks with Urula Pattloch about the exhibit and other things the centre has to offer.
  
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• 630 CHED Santas Anonymous begins new volunteer system

  04-11-2019 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  The annual 630 CHED Santas Anonymous campaign is ramping up. This year, they have a new volunteer system. Daintre sits down with Janine Foote to learn more.
  
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• Movember underway to raise funds, awareness for men’s health

  04-11-2019 15:39 via globalnews.ca
  We’re now four days into Movember. Across Canada, mo bros and mo sistas will be doing their part to raise awareness about prostate cancer and other men’s health initiatives. Mike Sobel sits down with Martin Peek with Movember Canada to learn more.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Up to 5 cm of snow expected overnight - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2019 15:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Up to 5 cm of snow expected overnight  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmontonians dig deeper into death at green burial seminar

  04-11-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Green burial method avoids using chemicals and graves with cement liners, often opting for a cloth shroud and a biodegradable casket, if any casket at all.
  
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• Blanket Alberta in Warmth campaign collects blankets for the homeless

  04-11-2019 14:52 via globalnews.ca
  For many homeless people, just surviving the frigid winter temperatures can be a big challenge, because they don’t have ways to stay warm. That’s why the Emergency Relief Society collects blankets each year. Daintre sits down with Dalia Abdellatif and Shauna Heatherington to talk about the Blanket Alberta in Warmth campaign.
  
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• Alberta man charged with threatening First Nations, school

  04-11-2019 14:12 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP allege the man made threats against Saddle Lake First Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation and Ashmont School.
  
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• 'We were exploited': French migrants say Edmonton company misled them - CBC.ca

  04-11-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  'We were exploited': French migrants say Edmonton company misled them  CBC.ca
  
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• 'We were exploited': French migrants say Edmonton company misled them

  04-11-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Six workers from France claim they were misled by an Edmonton landscaping company that paid them less when they arrived on Canadian soil than they had been promised when they were recruited.
  
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• Council to look at creating rules for Edmonton cannabis lounges - Global News

  04-11-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Council to look at creating rules for Edmonton cannabis lounges  Global News
  
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• Council to look at creating rules for Edmonton cannabis lounges

  04-11-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Councillor Mike Nickel sees a hole in Edmonton's bylaws and regulations that he wants to see filled. Nowhere are there rules for city staff to use for cannabis lounges.
  
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• Alberta filmmakers fear tax incentive cuts 'will ultimately destroy' industry

  04-11-2019 13:30 via cbc.ca
  Hundreds of concerned film industry workers met in Calgary on Sunday to voice fears that the government's decision to reduce incentives that draw productions to the province will turn away tens of millions in revenue and do irreparable damage to the industry.
  
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• Alberta foster parent wants a union to protect against false allegations, gov't abuse of power

  04-11-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary foster parent believes forming a union to represent foster families in Alberta, similar to Québec, would help protect foster families from alleged abuse of power and retaliation by Children's Services staff, enshrine their rights and obligations in legislation, and result in better outcomes for children in care.
  
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• Fresh-cut vegetable recall expands to dozens of products

  04-11-2019 12:39 via cbc.ca
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded a recall of some packaged, fresh-cut vegetables due to concerns they may be contaminated with Listeria.
  
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• Is Canada’s tap water safe? Thousands of test results show high lead levels across the country

  04-11-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could be consuming tap water laced with high levels of lead leaching from aging infrastructure and plumbing.
  
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• Edmonton residents have been drinking tap water with lead levels as high as 120 times the federal limit - Toronto Star

  04-11-2019 11:00 via thestar.com
  Edmonton residents have been drinking tap water with lead levels as high as 120 times the federal limit  Toronto Star
  
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• Edmonton residents exposed to high lead levels in water over last decade, investigation finds - Global News

  04-11-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton residents exposed to high lead levels in water over last decade, investigation finds  Global News
  
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• Edmonton residents exposed to high lead levels in water over last decade, investigation finds

  04-11-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Lead test data obtained from EPCOR, Edmonton’s private water utility, reveals lead levels in Edmonton houses exceeding the current federal safety guideline every year since 2008.
  
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• City making organizational, communications improvements to better prepare for emergency situations - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  City making organizational, communications improvements to better prepare for emergency situations  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary doesn’t know how many homes have lead pipes that could make water unsafe

  04-11-2019 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Hundreds of homes in Calgary may have been exposed to dangerous lead levels in their drinking water due to aging plumbing and infrastructure
  
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