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• 13 Canadian citizens detained in Ethiopia

  29-02-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spokesperson Justin Steed told Global News in a statement that three of the Canadians are staff members, while the other 10 are volunteers.
  
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• 'They understand every child is unique': Clareview pre-kindergarten program helps kids get creative

  29-02-2020 22:34 via cbc.ca
  
  A multidisciplinary team supports three and four-year-olds as they experiment and play at the 100 Voices program at Clareview Recreation Centre.
  
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• Heavy police presence shuts down southeast Edmonton neighbourhood - CityNews Edmonton

  29-02-2020 21:59 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  
  Heavy police presence shuts down southeast Edmonton neighbourhood  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers activate Kris Russell from LTIR - Oilers Nation

  29-02-2020 21:47 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers activate Kris Russell from LTIR  Oilers Nation
  
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• SCARS adoptable pets: Saturday, Feb. 29

  29-02-2020 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Meet the adoptable pets from the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society for the week of Feb. 29, 2020!
  
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• Edmonton school set to host “PoverTEES” fashion show to take action against poverty

  29-02-2020 21:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton school is participating in the “Make Your Mark” on poverty campaign, and as part of it will be hosting a T-shirt pop-up sale and fashion show to raise awareness.
  
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• Wishbone restaurant preps for Downtown Dining Week

  29-02-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wishbone restaurant prepares for an annual tradition in Edmonton: Downtown Dining Week.
  
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• Wishbone restaurant shows off its roasted cauliflower dish

  29-02-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Wishbone restaurant cooks up one of the vegetarian dishes on its menu.
  
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• ‘A Girl in the Machine’ play in Edmonton explores digital dependency

  29-02-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton-produced production explores the rise of the digital world and how people depend on it more and more. Director Brenley Charkow and actress Beth Graham visit Global News Morning Weekend to preview ‘A Girl in the Machine’.
  
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• Edmonton’s Wishbone restaurant previews Downtown Dining Week meatballs

  29-02-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Downtown Dining Week approaches in Edmonton, Wishbone restaurant previews one of the dishes on its $35 dinner tasting menu.
  
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• A Night of Motown show to support Alzheimer’s research

  29-02-2020 20:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Musician Terrell Edwards gives a preview of “A Night of Motown,” an upcoming show in Edmonton to support Alzheimer’s research.
  
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• Woman injured, several suites damaged in Mill Woods townhouse shooting

  29-02-2020 20:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A wayward bullet injured a woman in a Mill Woods townhouse complex when a shooting broke out in an adjoining residence, city police said Saturday.
  
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• One hospitalized with gunshot wound, police on scene at Mill Woods weapons complaint

  29-02-2020 20:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Police are directing residents in Mill Woods to remain in their homes while officers respond to a shooting.
  
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• Downtown Dining Week set to kick off in Edmonton this March

  29-02-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Downtown Dining Week is an annual tradition in Edmonton that’s set to kick off March 11. Tracy Hyatt from the Downtown Business Association visits Global News Morning Weekend to give a preview of the tasty festival.
  
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• Kris Russell on verge of return as Edmonton Oilers host Jets

  29-02-2020 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers could have veteran defenceman Kris Russell back in the lineup Saturday night when they host the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place.
  
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• Greta Thunberg says graphic image shows that her critics are getting ‘desperate’

  29-02-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  "They are starting to get more and more desperate," Thunberg tweeted Saturday morning. "This shows that we’re winning."
  
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• Pink smoke in Edmonton baffles residents, here's what happened - The Weather Network

  29-02-2020 19:00 via theweathernetwork.com
  Pink smoke in Edmonton baffles residents, here's what happened  The Weather Network
  
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• Police at ‘high-risk’ incident in southeast Edmonton - Global News

  29-02-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police at ‘high-risk’ incident in southeast Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Police at ‘high-risk’ incident in southeast Edmonton

  29-02-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A heavy police presence remains on scene Saturday morning in Edmonton's Mill Woods neighbourhood, responding to a "high risk" incident at 78 Street and 38 Avenue.
  
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• Rallies to be held across Alberta to protest public sector rollbacks

  29-02-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several rallies are expected to take place on Saturday to protest the government's latest budget, as well as cuts facing the province's public sector.
  
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• 'A step backwards': Parent advocates say changes to PUF will lead to segregation of special needs kids

  29-02-2020 17:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Parents and advocates for students with disabilities and learning delays say they fear changes to Program Unit Funding — otherwise known as PUF funding — will mean some kids are left behind.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Surprise! Snow and blow make later appearance - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 17:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Surprise! Snow and blow make later appearance  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Happy leap day: Edmonton man set to celebrate 14th birthday - CBC.ca

  29-02-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Happy leap day: Edmonton man set to celebrate 14th birthday  CBC.ca
  
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• Happy leap day: Edmonton man set to celebrate 14th birthday

  29-02-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Gerry Haracsci will be celebrating his 14th birthday on Saturday, but he's no kid.
  
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• OHL: Knights play 'complete game' to tame Greyhounds - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 16:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  OHL: Knights play 'complete game' to tame Greyhounds  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Oilers Game Day: Kassian returns from suspension tonight vs. Jets - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 16:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Oilers Game Day: Kassian returns from suspension tonight vs. Jets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police make changes to senior constable rank insignia - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 16:31 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police make changes to senior constable rank insignia  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Terry Jones: Draisaitl and Davies starring in one another's country - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 16:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Terry Jones: Draisaitl and Davies starring in one another's country  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton student soccer program aims to build strong players, 'good human beings' - CBC.ca

  29-02-2020 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton student soccer program aims to build strong players, 'good human beings'  CBC.ca
  
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• JONES: Leon Draisaitl and Alphonso Davies starring in one another's country - Edmonton Sun

  29-02-2020 16:27 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Leon Draisaitl and Alphonso Davies starring in one another's country  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Meet Mildred, the Clareview rec centre's community connector

  29-02-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Mildred Masimira looks for meaningful solutions to social problems inside the Clareview Community Recreation Centre.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Alberta parallels King John's England - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Saturday's letters: Alberta parallels King John's England  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Fire and rescue services in Alberta hit with $500K cut

  29-02-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association is protesting a cut by the province it says will affect the way municipalities train firefighters and respond to emergencies.
  
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• MHPS not using facial recognition tech at centre of issue in Edmonton - Medicine Hat News

  29-02-2020 12:09 via medicinehatnews.com
  
  MHPS not using facial recognition tech at centre of issue in Edmonton  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Hatters travel to Calgary, Edmonton for simultaneous rallies in support of Alberta supervised consumption - Medicine Hat News

  29-02-2020 12:09 via medicinehatnews.com
  
  Hatters travel to Calgary, Edmonton for simultaneous rallies in support of Alberta supervised consumption  Medicine Hat News
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, February 28, 2020

  29-02-2020 08:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Trent Miner stopped all 18 shots he faced as the Vancouver Giants blanked the Victoria Royals 3-0 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Edmonton author Wayne Arthurson's Red Chesterfield tops independent bookstores Alberta bestseller list - albertapolitics.ca

  29-02-2020 07:13 via albertapolitics.ca
  
  Edmonton author Wayne Arthurson's Red Chesterfield tops independent bookstores Alberta bestseller list  albertapolitics.ca
  
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• Charges pending after incidents resulting in Alberta school going in hold and secure over racial slurs, threats

  29-02-2020 07:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Charges are pending against several people in connection with a turn of events that ended with a high school in central Alberta being put in a hold and secure on Friday after an off-school-grounds incident involving students that spread onto social media. Sarah Komadina.
  
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• Multiple teens, men arrested after 'altercation' in Ponoka - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 04:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Multiple teens, men arrested after 'altercation' in Ponoka  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Police review use of facial recognition - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 04:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Watch: Edmonton Police review use of facial recognition  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Pacific Notes: Dell, Edmonton Injuries, Demers - prohockeyrumors.com

  29-02-2020 03:54 via prohockeyrumors.com
  
  Pacific Notes: Dell, Edmonton Injuries, Demers  prohockeyrumors.com
  
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• Healthy Athanasiou resumes first line audition - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 03:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Healthy Athanasiou resumes first line audition  Edmonton Journal
  
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• AJHL: Saints begin playoffs with Crusaders looming in distance - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 03:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  AJHL: Saints begin playoffs with Crusaders looming in distance  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Province cuts funding for firefighter training: Alberta Fire Chiefs Association - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 03:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Province cuts funding for firefighter training: Alberta Fire Chiefs Association  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Budget 2020: A 'strong' signal to job creators but with risk - Edmonton Journal

  29-02-2020 03:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Budget 2020: A 'strong' signal to job creators but with risk  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Checking out a stunning 360-degree performance in Edmonton

  29-02-2020 03:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  What happens when you pair the performing arts with state-of-the-art technology? You can find out at Edmonton’s TELUS World of Science. Morgan Black explains.
  
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• A look at the organization that helped get youngster from Panama to Canada for crucial surgery

  29-02-2020 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Part 3 of Chris Chacon’s series looking back on Jose Robles, a youngster who captured Edmonton’s heart more than 20 years ago, he tells us more about the organization that spearheaded the effort to fly Robles, who was a baby at the time, to Edmonton from Panama for a lifesaving operation.
  
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• Edmonton’s Chinatown experiences drop in business amid coronavirus fears

  29-02-2020 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Chinatown is seeing a drop in business and it’s being attributed in part to the coronavirus. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• UCP government increasing how much it collects for education

  29-02-2020 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Did you know yesterday’s provincial budget included a property tax hike? The UCP government is increasing how much it is collecting for education. Tom Vernon has the details.
  
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• Alberta high school put in hold and secure over videos containing racial slurs, threats

  29-02-2020 03:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Staff and students at Ponoka High School spent the day in a hold and secure situation after videos of students making hateful and racist comments started circulating online. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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