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• Kenney asked about how Facebook livestream was moderated

  12-11-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney answers reporters’ questions on Tuesday about how a Facebook livestream about his “fair deal” proposal was moderated.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prospects coming along nicely in Bakersfield - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 23:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers prospects coming along nicely in Bakersfield  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather: Freezing rain back in the forecast. Oh Goodie. - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 23:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Freezing rain back in the forecast. Oh Goodie.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Kenney says proposal to pull Alberta out of CPP due to hostility from others

  12-11-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is defending his idea that Alberta could pull out of the federal pension plan by saying times have changed.
  
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• 630 CHED – Zoominescence: A Festival of Light

  12-11-2019 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  630 CHED proudly supports Zoominescence, a Festival of Light!
  
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• Jason Kenney says staff were not directed to delete dissenting comments on livestream

  12-11-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier says government officials were not told to block dissenting comments from his livestream on a "fair deal" panel Saturday.
  
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• Solar pot: Alberta cannabis producer unveils rooftop solar system

  12-11-2019 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Freedom Cannabis flipped the switch Tuesday on the rooftop solar system at its plant 20 kilometres west of Edmonton, saying it will save the company money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Edmonton's Food Bank launches festive campaign, aiming for $2-million goal - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 22:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton's Food Bank launches festive campaign, aiming for $2-million goal  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Imperial ‘scurrying’ to ramp up crude-by-rail but uninterested in rail contracts

  12-11-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Imperial Oil Ltd. is "scurrying" to quickly ramp up crude-by-rail shipments from its Edmonton terminal to take advantage of improved profitability caused by the Keystone pipeline spill in North Dakota, CEO Rich Kruger said Tuesday.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Tim Tamashiro, Bill Nye, and Lee Harvey Osmond - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 22:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Tim Tamashiro, Bill Nye, and Lee Harvey Osmond  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'It was a mistake,' says Don Cherry of the words that got him fired

  12-11-2019 21:45 via cbc.ca
  
  If Don Cherry could have the moment back, he says he would have chosen his words more carefully.
  
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• Churchill Square lights up for the holidays - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 21:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Churchill Square lights up for the holidays  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Advocates for medical assistance in dying warn against Bill 207

  12-11-2019 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A group that advocates for access to medical assistance in dying says a recently introduced Alberta private member's bill would obstruct access to the procedure.
  
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• Good Goods Market in Edmonton

  12-11-2019 21:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  When it comes to cutting our consumer waste, small everyday changes can really add up, but where do you start? The organizers of a market popping up in Edmonton this weekend want to help. Aga Wajda-Plytta and Candyce Morris join us.
  
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• Section of Highway 1A in southern Alberta will be widened

  12-11-2019 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government says it has signed an agreement for a transfer of lands needed for the upgrade with Stoney Nakoda First Nation.
  
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• Basketball nomad Kia Nurse tries to help Canada move a step closer to Tokyo

  12-11-2019 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Hamilton's Kia Nurse has traveled 20 hours across the globe from Australia to squeeze in a few days for an Olympic qualification tournament in Edmonton. She's trying to help Canada get a step closer to the Tokyo Olympics.
  
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• Imperial CEO says no to Aspen oilsands project until Alberta oil quotas lifted

  12-11-2019 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The outgoing CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd. says the $2.6-billion Aspen oilsands project in northern Alberta it announced a year ago — only to cancel it a few months later — will remain on the sidelines until the province completely ends its oil curtailment program.
  
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• Turn the page: Edmonton AM goes literary for Mark After Dark - CBC.ca

  12-11-2019 20:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Turn the page: Edmonton AM goes literary for Mark After Dark  CBC.ca
  
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• Decorating Christmas stockings for Edmonton inner-city seniors - Global News

  12-11-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Decorating Christmas stockings for Edmonton inner-city seniors  Global News
  
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• Decorating Christmas stockings for Edmonton inner-city seniors

  12-11-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seniors and elementary students will spend Tuesday afternoon decorating Christmas stockings that will be donated to inner-city seniors in Edmonton.
  
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• Sask. premier exploring further provincial autonomy after ‘disappointing’ Trudeau meeting

  12-11-2019 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan will be working on being more visible on the world stage and working directly with international trading partners.
  
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• On Location: Revera (McConachie Gardens)

  12-11-2019 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Join 630 CHED on location at Revera – McConachie Gardens this Saturday, November 16th from 9:00am-1:00pm!   Welcome to McConachie Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, where retirement living has never looked so good! With a range of spacious Independent Supportive Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care suites, and personalized, flexible private care plans, McConachie Gardens is...
  
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• City auditor to look at size of Edmonton bureaucracy and middle management - Global News

  12-11-2019 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  City auditor to look at size of Edmonton bureaucracy and middle management  Global News
  
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• City auditor to look at size of Edmonton bureaucracy and middle management

  12-11-2019 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  There's something in the work plan for the coming year of the city auditor that has made Edmonton city councillors sit up and take notice. David Wiun confirms he'll dive into the size and make up of the bureaucracy.
  
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• He was once addicted and imprisoned. Now he's a Red Seal chef serving hope

  12-11-2019 18:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Eleven years ago, Jay Barnard was sitting in a prison cell, ready to die. At 26, addiction had already consumed much of his life.
  
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• Cineplex to offer free family movies for charity this holiday season - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 18:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Cineplex to offer free family movies for charity this holiday season  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary Tower reopens to public 4 months after dramatic elevator rescue

  12-11-2019 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Tower reopened to the public on Tuesday, four months after firefighters performed a high-angle rescue to remove eight people trapped in a broken-down elevator.
  
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• Edmonton activists hang banner, plan rally in support of Chilean protests - CTV News

  12-11-2019 18:33 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton activists hang banner, plan rally in support of Chilean protests  CTV News
  
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• UPDATE: Missing Edmonton man found - Chilliwack Progress

  12-11-2019 18:10 via theprogress.com
  
  UPDATE: Missing Edmonton man found  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• OPINION | Kenney's 'Fair Deal' speech may prove to be a watershed moment in his tenure as premier

  12-11-2019 16:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Jen Gerson argues if Albertans want to move forward with Jason Kenney's proposal — despite the added inconvenience, cost and time — that will actually be the most straightforward gauge the premier could devise for the "seriousness of the separatist sentiment."
  
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• 3 men charged in September shooting at CrossIron Mills mall

  12-11-2019 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three men are facing charges following the Sept. 16 shooting in the parking lot of the shopping centre north of Calgary.
  
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• Spin 4 Kids in support of kids with disabilities and autism

  12-11-2019 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spin 4 Kids raises money in support of activity programs for children with intellectual disabilities and autism. Shelley Kelso shares more about the event taking place this weekend in downtown Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton food bank launches holiday campaign as new report highlights need for donations - CTV News

  12-11-2019 16:47 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton food bank launches holiday campaign as new report highlights need for donations  CTV News
  
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• Alberta presumed consent organ donation bill needs work, says dad of late Humboldt Broncos player

  12-11-2019 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Toby Boulet supports the purpose of the bill but says it could do more harm than good unless there's more work done to back up its intent.
  
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• Ensign Energy Services reports $37.8-million third-quarter loss

  12-11-2019 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ensign Energy Services cut its dividend in half due to what it said was prevailing industry conditions as it reported a third-quarter loss of $37.8 million.
  
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• Red Deer surveillance camera registry exceeds expectations months after launch

  12-11-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A surveillance camera registry in Red Deer, the first owned by RCMP, has more registrants than expected since it was launched online four months ago.
  
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• Holiday activities ideas with Family Fun Edmonton

  12-11-2019 15:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the holiday season approaches, there is no shortage of activities for the whole family to participate in. City editor of Family Fun Edmonton Jill Footz shares her top picks.
  
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• Top Christmas toy picks with Tanner Zipchen

  12-11-2019 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s the season for Christmas shopping. Toy and pop culture expert Tanner Zipchen joined us with some top toy picks, including BIGiggles and My Partner Pikachu.
  
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• Father of Broncos player who died says Alberta organ donation bill needs work

  12-11-2019 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  The father of a Broncos hockey player whose organs were donated after he died in a catastrophic bus crash says a presumed consent bill before the Alberta legislature is a good start but has a long way to go.
  
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• Critics slam budget decision to kill $122M provincial operations centre project

  12-11-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government has pulled $122-million in funding for a new disaster response headquarters, despite two reports calling for a modern facility in the aftermath of the largest disasters in recent provincial history. 
  
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• Opinion: Conservative leaders acting like spoiled children - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Opinion: Conservative leaders acting like spoiled children  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Higher learning isn't just job training - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tuesday's letters: Higher learning isn't just job training  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary funeral home sued over body-dragging incident shown on CBC News video

  12-11-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary funeral home is being sued by the brother a man whose body was dragged along the floor of a trailer parked outside the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 12, 2019

  12-11-2019 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Top up the windshield washer fluid, we’re in for a warm week! Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 12, 2019 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Why Alberta is considering severing ties with the RCMP

  12-11-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the major bullet points emerging from Premier Jason Kenney's speech in Red Deer on Saturday was a proposal to establish a provincial police force.
  
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• What's going on atop Alberta's liquor, gaming and cannabis regulator? The province won't say

  12-11-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The old board was dumped. Two new members promptly resigned. Now, the status of major files remains unclear, including a case in which two Calgary-area bars had their liquor licences suspended indefinitely — one of the harshest penalties the AGLC can hand down.
  
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• What's going on at Alberta's liquor, gaming and cannabis regulator? The province won't say

  12-11-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The old board was dumped. Two new members promptly resigned. Now, the status of major files remains unclear, including a case in which two Calgary-area bars had their liquor licences suspended indefinitely — one of the harshest penalties the AGLC can hand down.
  
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• Solar panels energize Edmonton cannabis facility - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Solar panels energize Edmonton cannabis facility  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Liane Faulder: Columbia Avenue turns the corner as new development percolates - Edmonton Journal

  12-11-2019 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Liane Faulder: Columbia Avenue turns the corner as new development percolates  Edmonton Journal
  
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• JONES: Eskimos take first step on quest to make CFL history - Edmonton Sun

  12-11-2019 11:00 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Eskimos take first step on quest to make CFL history  Edmonton Sun
  
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