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• Abandoned campfire caused fire that grew out-of-control north of Canmore, officials say

  14-09-2020 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Investigators want to speak with people who were in the Devil's Head area between Aug. 30 and Sept. 4.
  
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• EPCOR Fall for the Fort Online Auction presented by Global Edmonton

  14-09-2020 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bidding for the EPCOR Fall for the Fort Online Auction presented by Global Edmonton opens at 12pm on September 22 and closes at 12pm on October 5, 2020. 
  
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• Historic A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop in Old Strathcona torn down

  14-09-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The building dates back to 1925. Its former owner, Adolf Minchau, became a prominent Strathcona business figure after coming to the area in 1907 from Russia.
  
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• Historic A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop in Edmonton torn down - Global News

  14-09-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Historic A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop in Edmonton torn down  Global News
  
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• Historic A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop in Edmonton torn down

  14-09-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The building dates back to 1925. Its former owner, Adolf Minchau, became a prominent Strathcona business figure after coming to the area in 1907 from Russia.
  
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• Ground broken at site of future Edmonton Catholic school - CTV News Edmonton

  14-09-2020 23:20 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Ground broken at site of future Edmonton Catholic school  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ASIRT investigating death of man, 59, after arrest by Ponoka RCMP

  14-09-2020 23:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after a 59-year-old man arrested by Ponoka RCMP for being drunk in public went into medical distress and later died in hospital.
  
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• Abandoned campfire caused wildfire near Canmore, Alta.: investigation

  14-09-2020 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The wildfire was first reported on Sept. 4, and burned more than 676 hectares of forest north of Canmore, Alta.,
  
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• NDP and UCP tied among decided Alberta voters: Angus Reid poll

  14-09-2020 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three in ten UCP voters say they wouldn’t support Premier Jason Kenney again if an election were held tomorrow, according to a new poll. Those votes aren’t heading left though. Angus Reid Institute’s executive director Shachi Kurl chats with Global News at Noon about how the NDP still stands to gain as frustrated UCP voters...
  
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• Albertans shifting support, UCP and NDP now tied amid COVID-19 pandemic: Angus Reid poll

  14-09-2020 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to numbers released Monday, only 38 per cent of Albertans would support the UCP if an election were to be held tomorrow. That would put the UCP in a tie with the New Democratic Party, which the survey found would also receive 38 per cent of the total vote.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Monday, September 14, 2020

  14-09-2020 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, September 14, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Waiting out the longest CFL off-season with EE football defensive back Jordan Hoover

  14-09-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL is into its 10th month of the off-season.
  
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• 'Inconvenient' measures around school COVID-19 cases necessary for now, Albertans told

  14-09-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta has adopted a "very cautious" approach to reporting COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, and has so far not found a single case that was transmitted within a school setting, says the province's top doctor.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta with latest on COVID-19 pandemic

  14-09-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  As the province enters its first full week with students back in school, people will be watching closely to see what COVID-19 case numbers looked like over the weekend.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta with latest on CIVID-19 pandemic

  14-09-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  As the province enters its first full week with students back in school, people will be watching closely to see what COVID-19 case numbers looked like over the weekend.
  
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• Alberta reports one more COVID-19 death, 418 new cases over weekend

  14-09-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest update confirmed 105 new cases on Friday, 173 on Saturday and 140 on Sunday.
  
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• Edmonton mother says daughter with Down syndrome facing age discrimination - Global News

  14-09-2020 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton mother says daughter with Down syndrome facing age discrimination  Global News
  
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• Edmonton mother says daughter with Down syndrome facing age discrimination

  14-09-2020 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton mother says her daughter with Down syndrome shouldn't be kicked out of her care program because of her age.
  
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• O’Toole says he discussed national unity, COVID-19 response with Quebec premier

  14-09-2020 19:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole on Monday that he spoke with Quebec Premier François Legault about several topics, but national unity and the response to COVID-19 were top of mind. He also said he hopes to double or triple the size of the party’s caucus in the province, saying he built a “great team” in...
  
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• OPEC cuts oil demand forecasts, BP sees ‘peak oil’ in 2020s

  14-09-2020 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Developing countries' difficulty in containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic will keep a lid on global oil demand, particularly in India, the OPEC cartel said Monday.
  
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• Calgary #cleanfluencers see success during COVID-19 pandemic thanks to viral videos

  14-09-2020 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  By October, Go Clean Co. will have been operating in Calgary for two years. They’ve been posting Instagram videos showing how to clean shoes, clothes, ovens, windows, walls and even reusable face masks.
  
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• Fossil fuel demand to take historic knock amid COVID-19 scars, says BP

  14-09-2020 18:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus epidemic leaves a lasting effect on global energy demand, BP says in a forecast.
  
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• Fossil fuel demand may have peaked last year, says BP forecast

  14-09-2020 18:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus epidemic leaves a lasting effect on global energy demand, BP says in a forecast.
  
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• Lengthy, enjoyable fall ahead for most of Canada, Weather Network predicts

  14-09-2020 18:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians can look forward to a lengthy, pleasant fall that won't give way to early winter temperatures and storms, the Weather Network said as it released its fall forecast on Monday — which bodes well for people hoping to take advantage of the outdoors for a few more months amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Monday afternoon

  14-09-2020 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's top doctor will provide an update on COVID-19 on Monday afternoon.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Sept. 14

  14-09-2020 18:28 via cbc.ca
  
  A new Angus Reid poll suggests 56 per cent of Albertans think their provincial government has done a "good job" handling COVID-19, and finds Jason Kenney's UCP tied with Alberta's NDP Opposition.
  
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• Air quality statements issued for southwest Alberta amid wildfire smoke

  14-09-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for southwestern Alberta after 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.
  
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• U.S. wildfire smoke clings to B.C., wafts east to Alberta

  14-09-2020 17:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Air quality is only expected to improve marginally in B.C. by Tuesday as an infusion of Pacific ocean air starts to push smoke from wildfires in Oregon and Washington state east.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Edmonton high school after second case confirmed - CTV News Edmonton

  14-09-2020 16:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 outbreak declared at Edmonton high school after second case confirmed  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• 'Rodeo roping': Alberta wildlife officers rescue elk tangled in wiring

  14-09-2020 16:01 via cbc.ca
  
  An elk got the province's attention last week after getting tangled in a few hundred feet of wiring and halting traffic in northern Alberta.
  
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• Alberta wildlife officers rescue elk tangled in wiring

  14-09-2020 16:01 via cbc.ca
  
  An elk got the province's attention last week after getting tangled in a few hundred feet of wiring and halting traffic in northern Alberta.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak declared at Ross Sheppard High School

  14-09-2020 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak was declared Sunday at public high school in northwest Edmonton after second person tested positive for the disease. 
  
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• Edmonton weather: Chilly start to the week but warmer weather is on the way - Edmonton Journal

  14-09-2020 15:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Chilly start to the week but warmer weather is on the way  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Man accused of killing Alberta doctor back in court after psychiatric exam

  14-09-2020 15:15 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is scheduled to return to court today following a psychiatric exam.
  
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• Alberta judge orders additional psychiatric exam for man accused of killing doctor

  14-09-2020 15:15 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta judge has ordered another psychiatric exam for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta.
  
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• Alberta judge orders additional psychiatric exam for doctor slaying suspect

  14-09-2020 15:15 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta judge has ordered another psychiatric exam for a man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta.
  
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• Calfrac delays vote on recapitalization plan to Sept. 29 after Wilks Brothers offer

  14-09-2020 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. is postponing a vote on its recapitalization plan following an unsolicited takeover offer for the company by Texas-based Wilks Brothers LLC.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Monday, September 14 - CTV Edmonton

  14-09-2020 15:01 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Monday, September 14  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Six months in: How Alberta businesses are trying to stay alive during the pandemic

  14-09-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A lot has changed in those six months, but for many small and medium-sized business owners in Alberta, there are still uncertainties and worries their business may not outlive the pandemic.
  
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• Man accused of killing Red Deer doctor back in court Monday after psychiatric exam

  14-09-2020 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is scheduled to return to court Monday following a psychiatric exam.
  
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• Judge orders additional psychiatric exam for man accused of killing Red Deer doctor

  14-09-2020 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is scheduled to return to court Monday following a psychiatric exam.
  
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• 'This is not what justice looks like': No answers, no explanations as charge stayed in woman's death

  14-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On April 6, 2019, nearly three years after her death, Bert Westervelt was charged with second-degree murder. A preliminary hearing that was expected to last five weeks was scheduled to get underway on Sept. 14, 2020.  
  
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• Edmonton's ICE District wins global project award - Daily Commercial News

  14-09-2020 13:11 via canada.constructconnect.com
  
  Edmonton's ICE District wins global project award  Daily Commercial News
  
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• OPINION | This 'Bitumen Boondoggle' is costing Alberta taxpayers billions

  14-09-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Sturgeon Refinery contract is a multibillion dollar bet against pipelines getting built. By investing in the KXL pipeline, the Alberta government also has a multibillion dollar direct bet, on at least one pipeline getting built. So we’re guaranteed to lose billions either way.
  
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• On the frontline: EMS crews battling stress, fatigue, COVID-19 - Edmonton Journal

  14-09-2020 11:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  On the frontline: EMS crews battling stress, fatigue, COVID-19  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'He just kept on kicking': Why critics don't want Edmonton police officers dealing with mental health calls - Edmonton Journal

  14-09-2020 11:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'He just kept on kicking': Why critics don't want Edmonton police officers dealing with mental health calls  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Global Edmonton supports the CISN Country 103.9 Yards for Hope

  14-09-2020 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton is proud to support the CISN Country 103.9 broadcast of Yards for Hope, this year’s Radiothon in support of Hope Mission, an organization dedicated to helping the hungry and homeless.
  
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• UCP and NDP tied as Alberta voters sour on government direction, poll suggests

  14-09-2020 09:05 via cbc.ca
  
  A year and a half after forming government, the United Conservative Party (UCP) finds itself in unfamiliar territory — tied with Alberta's NDP Opposition, according to a new poll.
  
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• Tracking Edmonton Oilers prospects, from Allsvenskan to Zug - Edmonton Journal

  14-09-2020 08:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tracking Edmonton Oilers prospects, from Allsvenskan to Zug  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Global Edmonton supports the CISN Country 103.9 Yards for Hope - 630ched.com

  14-09-2020 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton supports the CISN Country 103.9 Yards for Hope  630ched.com
  
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