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• Family Matters: Leaving a positive money legacy to your kids

  18-08-2020 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whether you’re a debt loader or penny pincher, we all carry our own ideas about money and worth. Whether we want to or not, we pass those stories on to our kids. Laurel Gregory has more on how you can leave a positive money legacy to your kids.
  
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• $25,492 traffic ticket: Alberta farmer wants it tossed and an apology from province

  18-08-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Alberta farmers want their hefty traffic tickets tossed, after the province admitted there wasn't proper signage at a bridge crossing.
  
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• Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced to more than 9 years for manslaughter - CTV News Edmonton

  18-08-2020 22:26
  
  Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced to more than 9 years for manslaughter  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ‘Pipe Nation’ TV pilot casts Alberta workers to show ‘true oil and gas grit’

  18-08-2020 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Filming in Sundre is expected to wrap up by Aug. 24 and will finish in Nisku, south of Edmonton, by the end of the month.
  
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• Edmonton's heat warning expected to end Tuesday evening | News - Daily Hive

  18-08-2020 21:52
  
  Edmonton's heat warning expected to end Tuesday evening | News  Daily Hive
  
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• 'Unique' ball cap could help identify suspect in Dawson Creek sexual assault, RCMP say

  18-08-2020 21:02 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP in Dawson Creek, B.C., say they are seeking the public's help after a woman was sexually assaulted over the weekend.
  
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• Sylvan Lake attraction destroyed by fire

  18-08-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fire crews were called to Lakeside Go Karts and Mini-Golf in Sylvan Lake, Alta., just after 7 a.m. Tuesday.
  
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• Winnipeg Jets star, Barrie Colts head coach Dale Hawerchuk dead at 57

  18-08-2020 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dale Hawerchuk, former Winnipeg Jets star and longtime Barrie Colts head coach, has died, according to his son.
  
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• Highway 16 closed near Jasper after fatal collision

  18-08-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasper RCMP are investigating a fatal collision east of the national park gates.
  
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• 10-year-old girl from Edmonton killed in Highway 16 crash near Jasper

  18-08-2020 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jasper RCMP are investigating a fatal collision east of the national park gates.
  
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• Girl, 10, killed in collision near Jasper National Park gates

  18-08-2020 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A 10-year-old girl was killed Tuesday morning in a multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 16 about 10 kilometres east of the Jasper National Park gates, RCMP say.
  
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• Fatal collision near Jasper park gates closes portion of Highway 16

  18-08-2020 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  One person was killed Tuesday morning a multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 16 about 10 kilometres east of the Jasper National Park gates, RCMP say.
  
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• 10-year-old girl killed in collision near Jasper National Park gates

  18-08-2020 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A 10-year-old girl was killed Tuesday morning in a multiple-vehicle collision on Highway 16 about 10 kilometres east of the Jasper National Park gates, RCMP say.
  
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• Police investigate after suspect goes on 'glass-breaking rampage' in north Edmonton - Global News

  18-08-2020 20:19
  
  Police investigate after suspect goes on 'glass-breaking rampage' in north Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Police investigate after suspect goes on ‘glass-breaking rampage’ in north Edmonton

  18-08-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are searching for a suspect after several vehicles and a business in north Edmonton had their windows smashed early Tuesday morning.
  
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• Longtime Edmonton broadcaster Syd Smith announces his retirement

  18-08-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  After 35 years in the industry -- 24 of those with 630 CHED -- Syd Smith has announced his retirement.
  
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• Health officials to update Alberta COVID-19 situation Tuesday afternoon

  18-08-2020 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta sat at 1,132 on Monday. Of the active cases, more than half were located in the Edmonton zone — 593.
  
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• Sentencing hearing today for father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church

  18-08-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A sentencing hearing is being held today for Joey Crier, convicted of manslaughter in the death of his son, 19-month-old Anthony Joseph Raine.
  
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• 'I'm so sorry': Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced - CBC.ca

  18-08-2020 19:32
  
  'I'm so sorry': Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced  CBC.ca
  
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• 'I'm so sorry': Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced

  18-08-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Joey Crier "was obligated to protect his son — not harm him," an Edmonton judge said Tuesday as he read his decision.
  
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• Father of toddler found dead outside Edmonton church sentenced to 9½ years

  18-08-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Joey Crier "was obligated to protect his son — not harm him," an Edmonton judge said Tuesday as he read his decision.
  
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• Edmonton zone accounts for more than half the COVID-19 cases in province

  18-08-2020 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton zone now accounts for more than half the COVID-19 cases in Alberta, according to the latest update from the province.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Albertans with latest COVID-19 news and numbers

  18-08-2020 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Some people who follow Alberta's daily COVID-19 updates were likely surprised Monday when the province posted data that suggested 177 new cases had been confirmed on Friday.
  
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• Alberta's COVID-19 rates much better than most U.S. states, top doctor says

  18-08-2020 19:29 via cbc.ca
  
  With much of the COVID-19 discussion in Alberta focused on plans to reopen schools later this summer, the province's top doctor says it's important to understand the context behind case numbers.
  
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• Man to be sentenced in 2017 death of 19-month-old son

  18-08-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A sentencing hearing is underway for a man found guilty of manslaughter in the 2017 death of his 19-month-old son.
  
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• Man sentenced to 9.5 years in 2017 death of 19-month-old son

  18-08-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 29-year-old man has received a nine and a half year sentence for the 2017 death of his 19-month-old son. 
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak at north Edmonton church linked to 15 cases

  18-08-2020 19:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Public health officials are investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at a north Edmonton church that spread among the congregation for more than two weeks.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak at north Edmonton church linked to 13 cases

  18-08-2020 19:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Public health officials are investigating a COVID-19 outbreak at a north Edmonton church that spread among the congregation for more than two weeks.
  
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• 11 temperature records broken in Alberta Monday amid heat warnings

  18-08-2020 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  New daily maximum temperature records were set in 11 Alberta communities on Monday.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, August 18

  18-08-2020 18:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta recorded 285 new cases of COVID-19 from Friday to Sunday and three more deaths, says Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Capital Tower residents being evicted

  18-08-2020 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of vulnerable Edmontonians are scrambling to find a new place to live after being informed they have to vacate their building by the end of the month. As Vinesh Pratap reports, there’s worry some people may end up on the streets.
  
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• Patients pleased with virtual physician visits amid COVID-19 pandemic

  18-08-2020 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to change the way we do things, and some say the changes to how we access health care have been for the better. Su-Ling Goh explains.
  
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• Misericordia Hospital to slowly reopen as investigation begins at Grey Nuns Hospital

  18-08-2020 16:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Misericordia Hospital will slowly re-open to new patients. The Edmonton hospital has been closed since early July after a COVID-19 outbreak. That outbreak is now over – but more signs emerged that the disease remains a threat to our health system. Fletcher Kent has more.
  
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• Class sizes top concerns regarding Alberta’s school re-entry plan

  18-08-2020 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  We’re now less than two weeks away from kids going back to class in Alberta, and pressure is mounting on the UCP government to beef up it’s re-entry plan. Ss provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon explains, class sizes still top the list of concerns.
  
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• Trudeau looks to hit parliamentary reset amid WE Charity controversy

  18-08-2020 16:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to hit the reset button on his Liberal government that is now mired in an ethics controversy by seeking to prorogue Parliament until October, CBC News has learned from multiple sources.
  
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• Parliament prorogued until Sept. 23 as Trudeau government reels from WE Charity controversy

  18-08-2020 16:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Parliament is prorogued until Sept. 23, allowing the Liberal government to hit the reset button as it reels from an ethics controversy.
  
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• Alberta social studies curriculum adviser calls inclusion of First Nations perspectives a fad

  18-08-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts in Indigenous education and racial disparities in schools say the Alberta government’s hiring of a controversial curriculum adviser is troubling.
  
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• Can you take the heat? It's going to be another scorcher

  18-08-2020 15:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada forecasts another day of sizzling heat across much of Alberta. 
  
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• Edmonton weather: High of 33 C with a chance of sunburn - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2020 15:02
  
  Edmonton weather: High of 33 C with a chance of sunburn  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Fewer people voted on-reserve in Alberta in last federal election compared to 2015, new data shows

  18-08-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta had the largest drop in on-reserve voter turnout from 2015 numbers compared to any other province or territory, according to Elections Canada data released Monday.
  
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• Freeland to replace Morneau as Trudeau's finance minister

  18-08-2020 14:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Chrystia Freeland will become Canada's new finance minister, the first woman to take on the powerful role, CBC News has confirmed.
  
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• Freeland replaces Morneau as Trudeau's finance minister

  18-08-2020 14:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Chrystia Freeland was sworn in as Canada's new finance minister today, becoming the first woman to take on the powerful role.
  
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• Music lessons in a pandemic: How one Edmonton company is offering AI-led music courses - CBC.ca

  18-08-2020 14:00
  
  Music lessons in a pandemic: How one Edmonton company is offering AI-led music courses  CBC.ca
  
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• Music lessons in a pandemic: How one Edmonton company is offering AI-led music courses

  18-08-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  To make up for difficulties aspiring musicians face in not being able to attend lessons in person, AI Music Lessons uses artificial intelligence to teach music.
  
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• What happened to Edmonton Oilers' scoring wingers? They're still scoring, but for other NHL teams - Edmonton Journal

  18-08-2020 09:15
  
  What happened to Edmonton Oilers' scoring wingers? They're still scoring, but for other NHL teams  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta adds 89 new COVID-19 cases as Edmonton remains under health watch - CTV News

  18-08-2020 09:00
  
  Alberta adds 89 new COVID-19 cases as Edmonton remains under health watch  CTV News
  
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• Alberta broke heat records on Aug. 16, according to Environment Canada

  18-08-2020 05:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada recorded nine recording-breaking temperatures in Alberta on Sunday, the highest being 34.8 C in the Milk River area.
  
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• 'It's been an exciting day': Edmonton man completes 330 km fundraising walk - CTV News Edmonton

  18-08-2020 05:15
  
  'It's been an exciting day': Edmonton man completes 330 km fundraising walk  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• CFL season cancellation won't affect Edmonton football club rebrand, team president says - CBC.ca

  18-08-2020 05:06
  
  CFL season cancellation won't affect Edmonton football club rebrand, team president says  CBC.ca
  
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• CFL season cancellation won't affect Edmonton football club rebrand, team president says

  18-08-2020 05:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The president of the Edmonton Football Team says the cancellation of 2020 CFL season won’t have a significant impact on the franchise’s plans to rebrand.
  
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