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• Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics gets another extension but no new money

  28-10-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's cabinet has agreed to another 90-day extension to Jan. 31, but it comes with no additional funding.
  
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• Family members of PS752 victims report receiving threats for speaking out against Iranian regime

  28-10-2020 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians who lost loved ones when Iran shot down Flight PS752 earlier this year have been reporting an increasing number of threats warning them against criticizing Iran's response to the disaster.
  
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• COVID-19: Five deaths in growing Edmonton General outbreak, 410 new cases in Alberta Wednesday - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2020 23:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  COVID-19: Five deaths in growing Edmonton General outbreak, 410 new cases in Alberta Wednesday  Edmonton Journal
  
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• From the archive | Edmonton Oilers’ third jersey is a hit

  28-10-2020 23:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Back in 2001 when the Oilers unveiled their third jersey (designed by Todd McFarlane), they were a hit. Do you still have yours?
  
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• Alberta proposes rule changes for licensing and monitoring child-care spaces

  28-10-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The risk-based model would still see inspectors check on all facilities, but would have them focus more on new centres and on those struggling to meet rules and standards.
  
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• Father of 4 identified as worker killed at Trans Mountain pipeline site in west Edmonton

  28-10-2020 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Husband and father Samatar Sahal, 40, was killed while working at a Trans Mountain pipeline site in west Edmonton on Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta reports four more COVID-19 deaths, 410 new cases of illness

  28-10-2020 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, and again broke the record for active cases of the illness.
  
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• 410 new cases of COVID-19, 4 deaths reported in Alberta on Wednesday

  28-10-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 death toll now sits at 313.
  
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• Man sentenced to 6.5 years for 2018 Edmonton crime spree - Global News

  28-10-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man sentenced to 6.5 years for 2018 Edmonton crime spree  Global News
  
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• Man sentenced to 6.5 years for 2018 Edmonton crime spree

  28-10-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  With credit for time served, Mario Bigchild has about 3.5 years remaining in prison.
  
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• New bill would change frequency of Alberta child-care centre inspections

  28-10-2020 22:09 via cbc.ca
  
  New legislation would change the frequency of Alberta child-care centre inspections to put more focus on those struggling to comply with rules.
  
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• Teacher dies when semi loses 8-wheel dolly in southwest Edmonton - CBC.ca

  28-10-2020 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Teacher dies when semi loses 8-wheel dolly in southwest Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• Father of 4 killed at Trans Mountain site in Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  28-10-2020 21:36 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Father of 4 killed at Trans Mountain site in Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Former Alberta MP, deputy prime minister Don Mazankowski dies at 85

  28-10-2020 21:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Don Mazankowski, a long-time Conservative from Alberta who served in Parliament for 25 years, including a stint as deputy prime minister, has died at the age of 85.
  
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• Dust devil led to crash that killed paraglider pilot in Alberta, safety board says

  28-10-2020 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says an Alberta pilot who died after crashing his powered paraglider hit a dust devil.
  
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• Teacher dies when semi loses 8-wheel dolly in southwest Edmonton

  28-10-2020 20:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A 36-year-old teacher was killed in southwest Edmonton Wednesday morning when her minivan was hit by a tandem dolly that had become detached from a semi-trailer.
  
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• Minivan driver dies when semi loses 8-wheel dolly in southwest Edmonton

  28-10-2020 20:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A 36-year-old woman was killed in southwest Edmonton Wednesday morning when her minivan was hit by a tandem dolly that had become detached from a semi-trailer.
  
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• Husky pipeline spills 900,000 litres of produced water in northwestern Alberta

  28-10-2020 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Husky Energy says 900,000 litres of produced water spilled from one of its pipelines in northwestern Alberta.
  
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• Canadian Members of Parliament observe moment of silence in honour of late former MP Don Mazankowski

  28-10-2020 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Speaker of the House of Commons officially informed Members of Parliament during Wednesday’s session of the passing of former Alberta MP Don Mazankowski, who also served as Conservative deputy prime minister from 1986 to 1993. MPs observed a moment of silence in honouring the former MP.
  
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• Former Alberta MP Don Mazankowski dies

  28-10-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Don Mazankowski, who served as Member of Parliament for Vegreville for 25 years, passed away Tuesday night.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Wednesday, October 28, 2020

  28-10-2020 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Jesse Beyer hosts virtual weather school with Edmonton students

  28-10-2020 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief meteorologist Jesse Beyer participated in a virtual Global News Weather School with Grade 5 students at south Edmonton’s Nellie Carlson School on Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta unions launch ‘Stand up to Kenney’ campaign

  28-10-2020 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The campaign asks Albertans to sign up, indicating they're ready to take part in province-wide rallies or protests if the government fails to negotiate.
  
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• Dust devil led to crash that killed Alberta paraglider pilot

  28-10-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crash occurred on May 13 near Gibbons, about 40 kilometres north of Edmonton.
  
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• Woman dead after converter dolly detaches from semi, strikes van in southwest Edmonton

  28-10-2020 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman is dead following an incident involving a converter dolly detaching from a semi on Lessard Road in southwest Edmonton Wednesday morning. 
  
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• Edmonton teacher ‘deeply loved by all’ identified as victim of Lessard Road crash

  28-10-2020 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The victim of a tragic traffic incident involving a semi truck's converter dolly in Edmonton Wednesday morning has been identified as Meghan Weis, 36, a teacher in the Edmonton Catholic School Division. 
  
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• National Lacrosse League will wait until April to attempt to start next season

  28-10-2020 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NLL said Wednesday it is targeting the weekend of April 9-11 to begin play during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Oct. 28

  28-10-2020 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The province is bringing in mandatory limits of 15 people for most social gatherings in Edmonton and Calgary after Alberta reported 1,440 new COVID cases over the weekend, including a record of 572 on Saturday.
  
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• Class-action lawsuit filed by Calgarians alleges Facebook misused personal information

  28-10-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Facebook users are seeking damages on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Canadians whose personal data may have been improperly used for political purposes.
  
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• Pipeline worker struck and killed by equipment in west Edmonton - CBC.ca

  28-10-2020 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Pipeline worker struck and killed by equipment in west Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• Pipeline worker struck and killed by equipment in west Edmonton

  28-10-2020 15:08 via cbc.ca
  
  According to a spokesperson with Occupational Health and Safety, the employee died around 2:30 p.m. in the area of Whitemud Drive and Winterburn Road. 
  
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• Safeway employee in north Edmonton tests positive for COVID-19 - CTV News Edmonton

  28-10-2020 15:05 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Safeway employee in north Edmonton tests positive for COVID-19  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• SpiderMable web-swings onto big screen in new film about Edmonton cancer survivor - CBC.ca

  28-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  SpiderMable web-swings onto big screen in new film about Edmonton cancer survivor  CBC.ca
  
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• SpiderMable web-swings onto big screen in new film about Edmonton cancer survivor

  28-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Five years after the story of an Edmonton cancer fighter took off across social media around the world, a documentary about SpiderMable will premiere next week.
  
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• Can't find firewood? The Alberta market is hot and COVID-19 is to blame

  28-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Firewood sales are booming and Alberta suppliers say they’ve never seen anything like it.
  
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• "No replacement for live performance": Edmonton theatre companies hoping to lure audiences out - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2020 13:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  "No replacement for live performance": Edmonton theatre companies hoping to lure audiences out  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Building ripping in half, power lines breaking in Fort McMurray community

  28-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  People in Fort McMurray’s Draper community are abandoning their homes as the hill underneath the homes slides, ripping buildings in half and destroying power lines.
  
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• Edmonton teacher ‘deeply loved by all’ identified as victim of Lessard Road crash - Global News

  28-10-2020 08:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton teacher ‘deeply loved by all’ identified as victim of Lessard Road crash  Global News
  
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• Husky Energy pipeline shut in after 900,000 litres of produced water leaks in northern Alberta

  28-10-2020 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spill of 500,000 litres was initially reported to the Alberta Energy Regulator, but company spokeswoman Dawn Delaney says the amount was increased after an initial investigation.
  
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• Alberta Energy Regulator says pipeline shut in after 500,000 litres of produced water leaks in northern Alberta

  28-10-2020 06:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Energy Regulator says cleanup efforts are underway in northwestern Alberta after a pipeline leaked approximately 500,000 litres of produced water into a low-lying wetland.
  
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• RCMP say St. Albert man arrested, charged in sexual exploitation investigation

  28-10-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 41-year-old St. Albert man has been charged in connection with a sexual exploitation investigation into events that allegedly began in October 2017 and went on until March 2020.
  
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• Alberta health-care workers could face sanctions for wildcat strike

  28-10-2020 02:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services (AHS) is considering “disciplinary options” for unionized health-care workers who walked off the job earlier this week.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  28-10-2020 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, October 27, 2020

  28-10-2020 02:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Tuesday, October 27, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Health Matters: The Joey Moss effect on Down syndrome awareness

  28-10-2020 01:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Matters October 27: The late Joey Moss paved the way for others with Down syndrome to follow their dreams. As Su-Ling Goh reports, October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and no one opened doors for the often-underestimated like Moss.
  
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• MEG Energy CEO deflects takeover speculation as oilsands firm reports Q3 loss

  28-10-2020 01:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's business as usual for oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp., its CEO says, despite speculation it could be a takeover target.
  
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• Joey Moss remembered as disabilities advocate, sports icon in Edmonton

  28-10-2020 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Joey Moss was more than a well-known member of the Edmonton Oilers and CFL football team organizations — born with Down syndrome, he was also a role model and advocate for putting the ability in disability. Kendra Slugoski has more on the 57-year-old’s legacy.
  
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• Edmonton to receive $17M in federal dollars for new homeless housing

  28-10-2020 01:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn has amplified the homelessness situation across Canada. On Tuesday, details on how Ottawa’s new billion-dollar plan for housing will filter down to cities, including Edmonton. Vinesh Pratap has details.
  
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• AUPE Rally against privatization of group homes

  28-10-2020 01:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Another protest was held in Edmonton on Tuesday with members from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. This time, it was at the legislature, where workers and family members were fighting back against privatizing group home care. Sarah Komadina has more.
  
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• The other numbers behind Canada's 10,000 pandemic deaths

  28-10-2020 01:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada hit another milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday, when the death toll reached 10,000 people.
  
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