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• City to study expanding use of Hawrelak Park lake - Edmonton Sun

  29-01-2020 23:57 via edmontonsun.com
  
  City to study expanding use of Hawrelak Park lake  Edmonton Sun
  
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• AISH recipients upset about lack of consultation on payment-date changes

  29-01-2020 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans with disabilities who receive benefits from the province say they were never consulted about changes to monthly benefits which they say will put some recipients in a financial bind. 
  
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• 1.8 million Albertans have experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime: report

  29-01-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Only adults were surveyed, but respondents were asked whether they had suffered sexual abuse at any age.
  
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• Missed meals, walks and toileting: U of A study reveals essential tasks missed in nursing home care

  29-01-2020 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  As dementia cases rise, a new study at the University of Alberta shows just how common it is for residents in Canadian nursing homes to go without being fed, bathed or taken for a walk.
  
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• Calgary Stampeder Bo Levi Mitchell has Grey Cup championship rings stolen

  29-01-2020 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bo Levi Mitchell is hoping Calgarians will keep an eye out for his two 2018 CFL championship rings after they were stolen from his truck early in January.
  
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• Man found dead in Edmonton alley linked to burned-out vehicle at 2nd scene: police - Global News

  29-01-2020 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man found dead in Edmonton alley linked to burned-out vehicle at 2nd scene: police  Global News
  
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• Man found dead in Edmonton alley linked to burned-out vehicle at 2nd scene: police

  29-01-2020 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police say the death of a man found in a northeast alleyway over the weekend has been ruled a homicide and that the death is linked to a second scene where a burned SUV was later  located.
  
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• Police asking for tips from gas station staff, customers in city's first homicide of 2020 - Edmonton Journal

  29-01-2020 22:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Police asking for tips from gas station staff, customers in city's first homicide of 2020  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Eskimos sign offensive lineman David Beard to a multi-year contract

  29-01-2020 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Eskimos signed their starting centre David Beard to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers D Matt Benning returns against Calgary Flames - Oilers Nation

  29-01-2020 21:32 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers D Matt Benning returns against Calgary Flames  Oilers Nation
  
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• 'I'm doing it for me': Edmonton man fights through mental illness with exercise - CTV News

  29-01-2020 21:16 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  'I'm doing it for me': Edmonton man fights through mental illness with exercise  CTV News
  
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• Alberta Health Services offers information in 8 additional languages

  29-01-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services' translations are available in Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, French, Punjabi, Spanish, Vietnamese and Tigrinya.
  
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• Four people facing 80 weapons-related charges: Police - Edmonton Journal

  29-01-2020 20:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Four people facing 80 weapons-related charges: Police  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 141 charges laid after joint investigation between RCMP, Edmonton police - Edmonton Journal

  29-01-2020 20:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  141 charges laid after joint investigation between RCMP, Edmonton police  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How Edmonton's business community is adapting to struggling economy | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-01-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  How Edmonton's business community is adapting to struggling economy | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• How Edmonton’s business community is adapting to struggling economy

  29-01-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the province enters the sixth year of the downturn, we’re going to spend some time through the course of 2020 looking at how business is adapting. Vinesh Pratap joins Global News at Noon Edmonton with more.
  
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• Over $30K in illegal drugs seized in Medicine Hat bust: ALERT

  29-01-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  ALERT alleges three people arrested in the bust were part of a network transporting drugs from Calgary and distributing them in southeastern Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension - Lethbridge News Now

  29-01-2020 20:03 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Edmonton Eskimos sign returner Christion Jones to contact extension  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton Oilers step out of break and into Battle of Alberta

  29-01-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Oilers are 6-1-1 in their last eight games.
  
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• Panel reviewing Alberta curriculum urges focus on standardized testing, basic learning

  29-01-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A panel reviewing Alberta's education curriculum is urging the province to stick to the basics, make learning more focused on jobs and to emphasize standardized testing.
  
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• Panel reviewing Alberta curriculum suggests schools ‘balance’ lessons about climate change, oilsands

  29-01-2020 19:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Adriana LaGrange says she is receiving reports from parents of "extremist views" being taught in schools.
  
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• Edmonton businessman Rick Peterson announces second bid for Conservative leadership

  29-01-2020 19:11 via cbc.ca
  
  "Conservatives thrive when we take action on bold ideas," Peterson said in a news release Wednesday.
  
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• Canadians willing to take new job for less pay if it means more mental health support: study

  29-01-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll from Morneau Shepell, released on Tuesday, looked at how much importance Canadians place on mental health and well-being support in their jobs.
  
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• Field trips to China still a go despite coronavirus: Edmonton Public Schools - CTV News

  29-01-2020 19:02 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Field trips to China still a go despite coronavirus: Edmonton Public Schools  CTV News
  
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• Job readiness, literacy, numeracy focus of report on direction of Alberta's curriculum

  29-01-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Education Minister is sharing the report and a draft ministerial order meant to steer the direction and vision of Alberta's next K-12 curriculum. 
  
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• Global Edmonton Woman of Vision Koleya Karringten develops eco-friendly technology | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-01-2020 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton Woman of Vision Koleya Karringten develops eco-friendly technology | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Global Edmonton Woman of Vision Koleya Karringten develops eco-friendly technology

  29-01-2020 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  This month’s Global Edmonton Woman of Vision Koleya Karringten has developed an eco-friendly technology that she’s been adapting to a number of industries. It’s a new idea on an old technology that her father first came up with. She’s motivated by carrying on his legacy and her own mission to heal the planet. Lesley MacDonald...
  
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• Edmonton Humane Society: Dan the cat

  29-01-2020 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  In our Adopt a Pet segment with the Edmonton Humane Society, Dr. Ted Purcell introduces us to Dan the cat, a snuggly two-year-old who is looking for a forever home.
  
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• What you need to know about changes to the Alberta Seniors Drug Benefit Program

  29-01-2020 16:23 via cbc.ca
  
  An estimated 46,000 Albertans are set to lose coverage under the Alberta Seniors Drug Benefit Program, sparking surprise and confusion among some who aren't sure what the change means to them. Here's how it breaks down.
  
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• Service Alberta lays off 26 managers as government cuts continue

  29-01-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Service Alberta has confirmed to CBC news 26 managers in the division responsible for information technology at the Government of Alberta are the latest to land on the chopping block.
  
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• Ask The Doctor: What we know about the new coronavirus

  29-01-2020 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  During this week’s Ask The Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod talks about what the new coronavirus is and what Canadians should know.
  
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• One! International Poverty Relief fundraiser to help street children in India

  29-01-2020 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  One! International Poverty Relief works to break the cycle of poverty for children living on the streets in Mumbai, India by providing education and life skills, as well as social services like nutrition, health care, medicine, housing support and micro finance. Founder Tania Spilchen joined us to talk about an upcoming fundraiser to help the...
  
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• Edmonton weather: Freezing rain is fun, he said without sarcasm - Edmonton Journal

  29-01-2020 15:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Freezing rain is fun, he said without sarcasm  Edmonton Journal
  
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• CP Rail reports $664M Q4 profit, up from $545M a year ago

  29-01-2020 15:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  CP Rail says it earned a fourth-quarter profit of $664 million, up from a profit of $545 million in the same period a year earlier.
  
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• Alberta LGBTQ2S+ community welcomes psychologists' ban on conversion therapy

  29-01-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest standards of practice bans any treatment aimed at changing client's sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.
  
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• Energetic Edge Cheer Association’s Empower earns second place in Edmonton - Energeticcity.ca

  29-01-2020 14:59 via energeticcity.ca
  
  Energetic Edge Cheer Association’s Empower earns second place in Edmonton  Energeticcity.ca
  
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• Classic Landscaping: Orchid care tips

  29-01-2020 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Perry Stothart from Classic Landscapes and Ellerslie Gift and Garden shares tips about orchids.
  
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• Classic Landscaping: Indoor plant care tips

  29-01-2020 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Perry Stothart from Classic Landscapes and Ellerslie Gift and Garden shares tips about orchids and other indoor plants.
  
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• Klimchuk: Mental-health supports are just a phone call away - Edmonton Journal

  29-01-2020 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Klimchuk: Mental-health supports are just a phone call away  Edmonton Journal
  
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• The third act of Jr. Gone Wild: Edmonton band overcomes tragedy and looks to the future - Calgary Herald

  29-01-2020 14:00 via calgaryherald.com
  
  The third act of Jr. Gone Wild: Edmonton band overcomes tragedy and looks to the future  Calgary Herald
  
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• Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer failed to disclose donation from inquiry commissioner

  29-01-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief electoral officer will review an undisclosed donation to the nomination campaign of Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer from Steve Allan, the prominent Calgary businessman Schweitzer appointed commissioner of a public inquiry.
  
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• Cidery startups grow in Alberta despite feeling the squeeze

  29-01-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s cider industry is seeing significant growth, despite facing significant challenges.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, January 29, 2020

  29-01-2020 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, January 29, 2020 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• OPINION | Why Alberta's cities should prepare for a fight in 2021

  29-01-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  “In a way, what we’re seeing play out is almost punishment for success. The economy is working in the wrong place for Alberta: The city.”
  
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• Celebrating Everyday Women

  29-01-2020 10:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Event description Grab your girls and escape the everyday! Travel to breathtaking Kelowna for the ladies weekend of a life time! And all for a great cause! Welcome to the perfect break from the everyday! Enjoy freedom from responsibilities, excellent meals and a luxurious weekend with your needs in mind. And let’s not forget the...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

  29-01-2020 07:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Riley Sawchuk and Vladimir Alistrov had a pair of goals apiece as the Edmonton Oil Kings toppled the Brandon Wheat Kings 6-2 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Payment changes to AISH and Income Support Benefits causing issues for recipients

  29-01-2020 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Recipients of AISH and Income Support are dealing with changes to their programs that they say will have negative effects.
  
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• Silent protest held at Edmonton Catholic board meeting over do-rag dispute

  29-01-2020 06:32 via cbc.ca
  
  At Tuesday's meeting of the Edmonton Catholic board a group of supporters accompanied Una Momalu who said she is still waiting for an apology from the board after she said her son was racially profiled last fall.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings unload on red-hot Wheat Kings in 6-2 win - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  29-01-2020 05:55 via thechronicleherald.ca
  
  Edmonton Oil Kings unload on red-hot Wheat Kings in 6-2 win  TheChronicleHerald.ca
  
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• ‘Can’t outperform a human’: U of A study finds smart devices not reliable during health emergencies

  29-01-2020 05:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  "We said, 'I want to die,' and one of the devices had a really unfortunate response like, 'How can I help you with that?'"
  
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