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• Esks' fans get the shirts off the backs of their favourite players

  09-12-2017 23:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  It was Christmas in the man cave Saturday, as Edmonton Eskimos fans indulged their love of the team by purchasing worn jerseys, footballs and helmets at the annual end-of-season locker room sale.
  Mike Brennan got in line at 9 a.m., an hour before doors opened to season ticket holders, in an effort to grab a $350 helmet once owned by Brandon Zylstra — the top receiver in the Canadian Football League.
  It was gone by the time Brennan made it to the front of the line, but he was more than plea
  
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• Edmonton residents bask in unseasonably warm weather

  09-12-2017 23:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmontonians might consider sipping beer outside on a patio thanks to unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend. 
  The thermometer reached 8 C Saturday, well above the long-term average of -4.6 C, while the projected overnight low of 0 C was much warmer than the -13 C average. 
  Sunday’s high is expected to be slightly colder, down to 6 C, with a low of -3 C, but so far December’s weather is a far cry from the biting wind and snow-covered sidewalks Albertans typically see.
  
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• Lots of ballyhoo as Edmonton funicular goes into service

  09-12-2017 21:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  Earnest riders jumped aboard Edmonton’s new funicular Saturday to enjoy a scenic view of the river valley while coasting uphill and downhill 48 seconds at a time.
  The $24-million project — formally named the Mechanized River Valley Access — launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the top scenic promontory south of the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald and a performance by local operatic comedians the PreTenors.
  After an upbeat rendition of the song Funiculi, Funicula &mdash
  
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• Edmonton agencies await their share of anti-gang dollars

  09-12-2017 19:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  While the federal government has announced $327.6 million in anti-gang funding, the amount Alberta will get and which agencies will be funded has yet to be determined.
  Ralph Goodale, the federal minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, recently announced $327.6 million over five years and $100 million after that to cut gun crime and criminal gang activities.
  A spokesperson with Alberta Justice and Solicitor General said the details of how much money will be allocated to the pro
  
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• Edmonton needs dog blood donations: Canadian Animal Blood Bank

  09-12-2017 18:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton-area dogs are donating a healthy amount of blood, but local stores of the life-saving liquid perpetually run low.
  The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) — a national non-profit that provides the products to veterinarians across Canada — runs a donor clinic in Edmonton twice a month out of NAIT where animal studies instructor Michelle Spurway aims to collect around 20 units of blood each time the event is hosted.
  Spurway said while the NAIT satellite clinic donates a
  
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• Saturday's letters: Pearl Harbour had big impact on Alberta

  09-12-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  The day Pearl Harbour was attacked, Dec. 7, 1941, marked the beginning of a plan to build the Alaska Highway to provide access to and protect Alaska from Japanese invasion. It was a mutually beneficial joint effort to serve as a staging route for the delivery of nearly 8,000 warplanes to Russia. 
  The work brought prosperity to Alberta, chosen as the headquarters for this co-operative venture. It made permanent friendships between the Allies and had a real impact on “The Second Fr
  
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• Funicular launches in Edmonton's river valley

  09-12-2017 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  There is a new way to explore Edmonton’s river valley after the Saturday launch of a long-awaited funicular. 
  The $24-million project is south of the Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton.
  The first public riders can take the 55-metre incline cable railway for free starting at noon. 
  The funicular, formally named the Mechanized River Valley Access, will carry up to 20 passengers at once and is complemented by a staircase for those who prefer to walk, the city said in a news r
  
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• Summer home invasion suspect appears in court - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 08:14 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Summer home invasion suspect appears in court
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  A man who is facing charges related to summer home invasions in Sturgeon County was in court on Monday. Elia Michael Zahara, 18, of Edmonton put his matters over to Dec. 14 in Morinville. He has not yet spoken to bail and remains in custody. Zahara is ...
  
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• New bill to increase transparency in auto industry - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 08:14 via stalbertgazette.com
  New bill to increase transparency in auto industry
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  Some St. Albert auto businesses say legislation tabled this week is a step in the right direction. On Nov. 30 the province tabled legislation aimed at increasing transparency in the auto industry and improving consumer trust. Stephanie McLean, Minister ...
  
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• Rugby honours for Gilmour - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 08:01 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Rugby honours for Gilmour
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  Kyle Gilmour's triumphant return to the pitch from injuries was capped off as this year's recipient of the Rugby Alberta Senior Men's Player of the Year Award. “It's certainly nice to be recognized,” said Gilmour, one of the toughest and most talented ...
  
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• Raiders play winning brand of hockey - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 08:01 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Raiders play winning brand of hockey
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  The St. Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders discovered who they really are while going undefeated in eight games in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. “We've figured out what the team's identity is,” said centre Cam Aucoin of the 10-7-3 north division ...
  
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• Accessible government - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 08:01 via stalbertgazette.com
  Accessible government
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  St. Albert City Council voted last week to upgrade council chambers, including improvements to accessibility. It's no secret that standards have changed since St. Albert Place was built in the 1980s, but these changes are overdue. Currently, people ...
  
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• Until the Edmonton Oilers get better goaltending, forget about it

  09-12-2017 05:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Game Day 29, Oilers vs Canadiens
  Perhaps the Oilers have died from one thousand cuts this year, but bad goaltending, a bad power play and a bad penalty kill have been constant issues all year, and they were again in Edmonton’s 4-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.
  If those things don’t change this weekend in Montreal and Toronto, nothing will change for the Oilers. 
  Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan is shuffling his line-up, moving out Drake Caggiula and Ryan Strom
  
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• Fire under investigation in west Edmonton

  09-12-2017 04:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  A fire in Edmonton’s west end is under investigation.
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services received multiple calls of a fire in a business at 158 Street and Stony Plain Road around 5:48 p.m. on Friday.
  The fire was declared extinguished at 6:56 p.m., said Claire Harvey, a spokeswoman for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services.
  Epcor was called due to power line issues caused by the fire.
  Edmonton Police Service is in the preliminary stages of investigating to determine whether the fire was the r
  
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• 'Double-trouble bandit' charged after bank robberies

  09-12-2017 03:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  The “double-trouble bandit” is in double trouble himself after a joint investigation between RCMP and Edmonton police.
  Mounties have laid charges — and more charges are pending from the Edmonton Police Service — after a series of bank robberies between Nov. 24 and Dec. 7, according to a news release from RCMP Sgt. Jack Poitras sent Friday.
  Strathcona County RCMP made an arrest Thursday in Sherwood Park.
  Scott Pattison, speaking on behalf of EPS, said robbery detectives ni
  
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• Extra safety measures added to 102 Avenue bike lanes near 125 Street

  09-12-2017 03:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  The city continues to tinker with the configuration of its bike routes, with officials reassessing the need for a left-turn ban from 102 Avenue onto 125 Street in the Oliver neighbourhood. 
  Revoking the ban came as a response to “recent concerns regarding business and community access at the intersection,” said Derek Logan, a city spokesman.
  The city “reassessed the left-turn ban in the eastbound lane and concluded the ban could be removed after additional protective
  
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• Wall escalates war of words to Rachel Notley's delight

  09-12-2017 03:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Trade wars are usually never this much fun.
  Or at least politicians aren’t supposed to enjoy them this much.
  But Premier Rachel Notley seems very happy with the escalating war of words between herself and Saskatchewan’s Brad Wall over licence plates.
  Notley, and Trade Minister Deron Bilous, have practically thrown themselves in front of TV cameras and microphones during the past few days to mock Wall’s government.
  On Thursday, Notley made the unusual step of travelling dow
  
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• Notes from the dome: Taking Alberta to Minnesota, liquor markups and duelling apology demands

  09-12-2017 02:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta’s environment minister travelled to Minnesota this week to peddle Alberta’s climate leadership plan. 
  Shannon Phillips said it was the opportune time to head there, because the state is in the midst of making decisions on the Embridge Line 3 project.
  It was a two-day visit for Phillips. She met with a broad swath of locals, from senators and power company representatives to government and city officials, and took part in a University of Minnesota Inst
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid in St. Albert after November fight

  09-12-2017 02:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  A St. Albert man has been charged with attempted murder after an assault sent two men to hospital.
  The charges stem from an altercation that took place on Everitt Drive in St. Albert around Nov. 19, according to a news release from police Friday. The fight started at a home on Edinburgh Court.
  RCMP said the accused and a 33-year-old victim are known to each other and the attack was not random. Neither the victim’s condition nor if he had been released from hospital were known Friday.
  Danie
  
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• Edmonton app designers land Hollywood deal

  09-12-2017 02:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  It seems that an Edmonton tech startup’s pitch to Hollywood was more than perfect.
  University of Alberta students Hammad Jutt and Pavlo Malynin along with business partner Qasim Rasi signed a licensing deal with Universal Pictures to have their fashion technology be an official partner app to the forthcoming Pitch Perfect 3 movie.
  The deal means the app, Nelo, will be promoted with the considerable social media pull of the Hollywood motion picture giant to millions of fashion-hungry m
  
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• Paula Simons: Don't rush to demolish Coliseum without consultation

  09-12-2017 02:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  According to lore — or at least, according to what I read after a Google search — when a king of Siam wished to punish or humiliate one of his subjects, he would send that person the most passive-aggressive of gifts, a white elephant.
  White elephants were considered sacred and beautiful and noble. But they cost a heck of a lot to feed and maintain. And if the king gave you a sacred royal gift, you couldn’t exactly sell the elephant, or regift it. You certainly couldn’t ki
  
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• Attempted murder charge laid in St. Albert after November fight - Edmonton Journal

  09-12-2017 01:24 via edmontonjournal.com
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  Attempted murder charge laid in St. Albert after November fight
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  RCMP said the accused and victim are known to each other and the attack was not random. Catherine Griwkowsky More from Catherine Griwkowsky. Published on: December 8, 2017 | Last Updated: December 8, 2017 6:37 PM MST. RCMP. Share Adjust Comment Print ...
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• Press Gallery #209: The Plates, Pipelines and PACs edition

  09-12-2017 01:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Press Gallery team loves a good interprovincial spat, so this week’s offering from Saskatchewan banning Alberta licence plates on worksites was an obvious choice for the weekly politics wrap. 
  Join host Emma Graney with guests Clare Clancy, Graham Thomson and Paula Simons to discuss the great plate debate, as well as new legislation regulating political action committees and movement on the Kinder Morgan pipeline. 
  Good stuff from the Gallery
  Clare’s pick: The Heaven&rs
  
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• A festive wreath out of an old Grinch - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 00:43 via stalbertgazette.com
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  A festive wreath out of an old Grinch
  St. Albert Gazette
  Use a 9″ plate to trace a large circle on the foam, and a small bowl for the centre, then cut it out. Tie your twine around both sides of the form as a hanger. Glue your cones face down in a full circle onto the form. Turn it over, and repeat step 5 ...
  
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• Cocaine bust at Alberta border tops one year's worth of Edmonton seizures

  09-12-2017 00:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  A truck hauling produce from California was found to also be carrying 99.5 kg of cocaine when searched by border agents last weekend, resulting in the arrests of two men.
  The Canada Border Services Agency said it sets the agency’s record for largest suspected cocaine seizure. The truck pulled into the Coutts, Alta., border crossing from Montana on Dec. 2 and a search of the vehicle’s cab uncovered 84 bricks of suspected cocaine. 
  The driver and a passenger, both from
  
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• Brad Wall: Alberta protectionism to blame for ban on its plates

  09-12-2017 00:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  There has been some discussion about our government’s decision to require Saskatchewan licensed vehicles when companies from Alberta are working on new projects undertaken by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure.
  I want to stress that we took this action reluctantly.
  Our government is, and always has been, a strong supporter of free trade, both within Canada and outside our borders. We believe eliminating tariffs and other barriers to trade is crucial to building prospe
  
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• Brad Wall urges Albertans to tell NDP to stop 'protectionist measures'

  09-12-2017 00:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said the Alberta government has exhibited a disturbing pattern of behaviour as he fired back amid the recent licence plate spat.
  “There have been a series of provocations from the NDP government of Alberta that regrettably make this retaliatory measure necessary,” Wall said in a statement sent to Postmedia on Friday. 
  “I would urge all Alberta residents to contact their provincial government and urge them to stop the protectionist measures an
  
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• Warm spell melts rinks - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 00:33 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Warm spell melts rinks
  St. Albert Gazette
  It's getting warmer out there, and that's made for some lousy skating and skiing conditions. Daytime highs in the Edmonton region were well above zero Thursday and Friday, with similarly hot times expected for most of next week, reports Environment ...
  
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• City slaps one-year moratorium on new combative sporting events

  09-12-2017 00:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton council placed a one-year moratorium on new licences or event permits for combative sports in the city Friday, following the death of professional boxer Tim Hague earlier this year.
  The temporary halt comes into effect Saturday and will remain in effect until December 31, 2018, “or until council provides further direction.”
  Hague died following a sanctioned boxing match in Edmonton on June 16. 
  The bylaw was added to Council’s agenda following a verbal, in ca
  
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• Braeside condo development up for final review - St. Albert Gazette

  09-12-2017 00:27 via stalbertgazette.com
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  Braeside condo development up for final review
  St. Albert Gazette
  A group of residents in the Braeside neighbourhood are rising to the challenge of defining the Sturgeon River valley as they oppose a contentious 80-unit condo development in their neighbourhood. In an effort to give context to the environmental ...
  
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