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• 1 killed, 2 seriously injured in stabbing in Wabasca, Alta.

  10-02-2020 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A 27-year-old man was stabbed to death and two others left with serious life-threatening injuries in a disturbance at a home in Wabasca, Alta., Saturday.
  
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• Project Lock Up reducing property crime, Alberta RCMP say - Edmonton Journal

  10-02-2020 23:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Project Lock Up reducing property crime, Alberta RCMP say  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Connor McDavid skates briefly, could play Tuesday when Edmonton Oilers host Chicago - Global News

  10-02-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Connor McDavid skates briefly, could play Tuesday when Edmonton Oilers host Chicago  Global News
  
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• Connor McDavid skates briefly, could play Tuesday when Edmonton Oilers host Chicago

  10-02-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I just banged it. It's just a little sore and swollen."
  
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• In letter to Trudeau, Kenney says rejection of Teck Frontier project could be ‘boiling point’ for western alienation

  10-02-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier has penned a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, warning that the federal government's rejection of the Teck Frontier mine project could be a tipping point for the province.
  
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• Edmonton firefighter adds 'ice coffin' to rooftop campout challenge - CTV News

  10-02-2020 23:07 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton firefighter adds 'ice coffin' to rooftop campout challenge  CTV News
  
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• Second guilty plea in Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

  10-02-2020 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  A second person has pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in the death of Tiki Laverdiere.
  
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• Parents warned of fight club involving students in Grande Prairie

  10-02-2020 22:48 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP in northwestern Alberta say recent fights between high school students that have sent some to hospital appear to have been organized by adults.
  
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• Cleanup continues at CP train derailment near Guernsey, Sask.

  10-02-2020 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said four investigators are on the ground to examine the wreckage of a CP train derailment near Guernsey, Sask.
  
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• 143 cats removed from Edmonton-area home since December - Global News

  10-02-2020 21:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  143 cats removed from Edmonton-area home since December  Global News
  
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• Rage Against the Machine announce world tour, 8 Canadian dates

  10-02-2020 21:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 'Public Service Announcement' marks Rage Against the Machine's first return to Canada in two decades.
  
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• Adults organizing student ‘fight club’ in Grande Prairie, Alberta: RCMP

  10-02-2020 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP believe that the fights, which have been happening after school, are organized by adults between the ages of 18 and 24.
  
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• Thorsby woman, 18, killed in traffic collision near Devon

  10-02-2020 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Road conditions at the time of the collision were icy, police said. Charges are not anticipated.
  
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• Woman, 18, dead after truck collides with semi Sunday - Edmonton Journal

  10-02-2020 21:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Woman, 18, dead after truck collides with semi Sunday  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Plant-based food options from Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak

  10-02-2020 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Plant-based diets are hugely popular right now, with more options than ever whether you’re dining out or cooking at home. Edmonton chef Brad Smoliak joins Global News at Noon Edmonton with some plant-based recipe options.
  
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• How Alberta RCMP is using ‘micro-pen’ marking technology to reunite stolen property with owners

  10-02-2020 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  As part of its Project Lock Up program, the Alberta RCMP is using trace pens to help get stolen property back to owners.
  
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• Edmonton students visit seniors to share lessons and learning

  10-02-2020 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s a history lesson like no other that’s bringing some Edmonton students out of the classroom and into a seniors residence. Community reporter Morgan Black shares more on what young students and an older generation can learn from each other.
  
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• Northern Alberta Rottweiler heading to Westminster Kennel Club dog show

  10-02-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Five-year-old Pan will compete against 22 other champion Rottweilers at the venerable Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City.
  
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• Oilers sign defenceman Darnell Nurse to 2-year extension

  10-02-2020 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract extension Monday. The 25-year-old native of Hamilton, Ont., has 24 points (four goals, 20 assists) and 44 penalty minutes over 55 games this season.
  
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• Why I now lean towards the Edmonton Oilers trading Adam Larsson at the deadline - Edmonton Journal

  10-02-2020 20:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Why I now lean towards the Edmonton Oilers trading Adam Larsson at the deadline  Edmonton Journal
  
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• In letter to Trudeau, Kenney warns of 'devastating impacts' if Ottawa rejects Teck mine

  10-02-2020 19:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is warning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that rejecting Teck’s proposed oilsands project would have “devastating impacts” on his province’s economy and would further fuel western political alienation.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers extend Darnell Nurse through 2021-22 season

  10-02-2020 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The deal will see the six-foot-four, 221-pound blueliner stay with the Oilers for another two years.
  
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• $2M grain dryer program launched to help farmers affected by terrible harvest

  10-02-2020 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  After several difficult harvests, a new grain dryer grant program is available to help Alberta farmers upgrade their grain handling systems.
  
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• Trans Mountain pipeline Indigenous ownership talks launched by federal government

  10-02-2020 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said up to 129 communities will be consulted to ensure they have a chance for "meaningful economic participation" in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Cannabis vape products to hit Alberta store shelves

  10-02-2020 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cannabis vape products will be available for purchase in Alberta within the next few weeks.
  
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• 143 cats removed from home in Edmonton area by Alberta SPCA

  10-02-2020 17:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta SPCA removed 143 cats from a home in the greater Edmonton area over a five-week period, beginning in mid December.
  
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• 'Reaper of death:' Fearsome new dinosaur species discovered in Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  10-02-2020 17:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'Reaper of death:' Fearsome new dinosaur species discovered in Alberta  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Coronavirus will ‘undoubtedly’ hit Canadian and global economies, says Morneau

  10-02-2020 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's finance minister said that while the impact right now is unclear, the effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak could be "significant."
  
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• Edmonton workers finding guidance and training in struggling job market - CBC.ca

  10-02-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton workers finding guidance and training in struggling job market  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton workers finding guidance and training in struggling job market

  10-02-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many around Edmonton find themselves looking for work, with the unemployment rate in the Edmononton area sitting at 8.2 per cent.
  
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• 10 lifestyle changes to make an impact on your heart health

  10-02-2020 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women, and contributing factors including stress, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Karen Xekominos with private clinic Heart Fit Clinic shares 10 changes that make the biggest impact on your heart health.
  
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• 143 cats removed from Edmonton-area home since December

  10-02-2020 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 100 cats were removed from an Edmonton-area home over the course of five weeks beginning last December.
  
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• 143 cats seized from Edmonton-area home

  10-02-2020 16:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 100 cats were removed from an Edmonton-area home over the course of five weeks beginning last December. In total, peace officers removed 143 cats from the house.
  
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• Only a handful of homes ready at Blatchford, one year after housing launch

  10-02-2020 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The hope is that despite the current soft housing market, the first trickle of residents will inspire a flood of interest in what has been called one of the largest sustainable communities in the world.
  
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• Ripley’s Believe It or Not! at TELUS World of Science

  10-02-2020 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ursula Pattloch with the TELUS World of Science shares details about the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! exhibit at the Edmonton facility, as well as upcoming summer camps.
  
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• Superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools dies of cancer - CBC.ca

  10-02-2020 15:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools dies of cancer  CBC.ca
  
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• Superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools dies of cancer

  10-02-2020 15:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Joan Carr, the superintendent of Edmonton Catholic Schools since 2006, died Sunday afternoon of cancer.
  
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• Edmonton weather: It might snow today, it might not. Life is a mystery - Edmonton Journal

  10-02-2020 15:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: It might snow today, it might not. Life is a mystery  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton starts residential blading on Monday

  10-02-2020 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Residential blading got underway in several Edmonton neighbourhoods Monday morning. Kendra Slugoski has more.
  
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• Alberta couple aboard quarantined cruise after coronavirus outbreak

  10-02-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hans, 74, and Lolita, 69, have embraced an unflappable attitude inside their 160 square foot stateroom since the quarantine was ordered on Tuesday, even as the threat of the virus looms large over the floating quarantine site.
  
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• Man killed, five injured in head-on crash near Morinville, Alta.

  10-02-2020 14:46 via cbc.ca
  
  One man is dead and five others are in hospital after a head-on collision near Morinville, Alta., north of Edmonton on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Man killed, five injured in head-on crash in Sturgeon County

  10-02-2020 14:46 via cbc.ca
  
  One man is dead and five others are in hospital after a head-on collision in Sturgeon County on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Environment minister doesn't rule out deferring a decision on the Teck oilsands mine

  10-02-2020 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said today he won't rule out deferring a decision on the proposed Teck Frontier oilsands mine.
  
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• Decision on Teck Frontier oilsands mine may have to be extended, Alberta First Nation suggests

  10-02-2020 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta First Nation suggests the federal government should extend its deadline to decide on a proposed new oilsands mine because its environmental and cultural concerns over the project have not yet been addressed.
  
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• Deadline for Teck Frontier oilsands mine decision may have to be extended, Alberta First Nation suggests

  10-02-2020 14:39 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta First Nation suggests the federal government should extend its deadline to decide on a proposed new oilsands mine because its environmental and cultural concerns over the project have not been addressed yet.
  
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• First new Canadian tyrannosaur species in 50 years identified by Alberta researchers

  10-02-2020 14:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Researchers say they've identified the first new Canadian tyrannosaur species in 50 years.
  
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• ASIRT investigates deadly crash at Métis Trail and Country Hills Boulevard

  10-02-2020 14:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  One person was killed and another was taken to hospital following a crash on Métis Trail on Monday morning.
  
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• Report on campus sexual violence calls on province to develop policy framework

  10-02-2020 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  A report compiled by the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) examines the current policies in place and provides recommendations to the provincial government to create a framework that could be applied to all post-secondary institutions in Alberta.
  
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• Report calls on province to develop policy on university campus sexual violence

  10-02-2020 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  A report compiled by the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) examines the current policies in place and provides recommendations to the provincial government to create a framework that could be applied to all post-secondary institutions in Alberta.
  
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• Report calls for province to develop sexual violence policy for universities

  10-02-2020 14:05 via cbc.ca
  
  A report compiled by the Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) examines the current policies in place and provides recommendations to the provincial government to create a framework that could be applied to all post-secondary institutions in Alberta.
  
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