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• 'Live lives safely:' Alberta women's shelters partner with construction association on domestic abuse prevention training

  28-11-2019 23:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Learning to help co-workers in abusive relationships will soon be a mainstay of workplace training as the Alberta Council of Women's Shelters launched a new pilot project alongside construction industry leaders Thursday. Read More
  
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• The Mandalorian Chapter 3: The Sin reviewed

  28-11-2019 22:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The show runs every Friday on Disney+. Read More
  
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• Dining Out: Keep your eyes on the fries at Brewery District's trendy Shojo Izakaya

  28-11-2019 21:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Shojo Izakaya’s grand opening was less than two months ago, but the spot for late night cocktails and eats has already created a buzz. I was recently recounting my meal there to a co-worker when a woman in the elevator with us interrupted to ask if I was talking about Shojo. I nodded and her eyes lit up: “I can’t wait to try it.” Read More
  
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• PQ Leader: Alberta's woes are not Quebec's fault

  28-11-2019 21:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta has made short-sighted choices. It has done so for decades. Hoping for long-term financial stability based on historically high oil prices was doomed to fail. Read More
  
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• 'Tis the season: Bevy of Christmas concerts on tap to help celebrate the holidays

  28-11-2019 21:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Pro Coro Canada, Paul Brandt, and Serena Ryder are among the performers bringing Christmas cheer to you this holiday season. Read More
  
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• Downtown Edmonton Santa’s Parade of Lights cancelled

  28-11-2019 21:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton’s downtown Santa Claus parade is cancelled — again. Read More
  
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• Small business confidence in Alberta near country's worst: CFIB

  28-11-2019 21:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta small businesses feel significantly less confident now than they did a month ago, according to a survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Read More
  
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• Three Scottish youth charged after international 'swatting' investigation at Edmonton schools

  28-11-2019 20:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Three youth in Scotland have been charged after shooting and bomb threats were made at Edmonton schools earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Watch: Traffic stops on Alberta highways lead to contraband seizures

  28-11-2019 20:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Traffic stops on highways throughout Alberta have lead to nine significant cash and drug seizures. Read More
  
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• Fitness column: Put stretching in its proper place to tackle workout priorities

  28-11-2019 19:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Despite popular culture’s obsession with flexibility, stretching may in fact be hindering your progress in the gym. Read More
  
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• Mounds of drugs, cash, stolen goods snagged in roadway busts: RCMP

  28-11-2019 19:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Piles of drugs, cash and stolen goods were seized by RCMP during vehicle stops over a nine-month span. Read More
  
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• Wine column: Ethically farmed Austro-Hungarian wines delight with mix of taste and value

  28-11-2019 19:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If you’re looking for value for your wine dollar, I always recommend searching out lesser-known wine-producing regions and grape varietals. Kelsey, my daughter/business partner, and I spent a few days in Austria and Hungary, wandering through farms, vineyards and tasting rooms. The locals were welcoming, the producers small, the food delicious — and the wine was amazing! Read More
  
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• Food Notes: Smokey Bear aims for social dining on Gateway; community-building cookbook released

  28-11-2019 18:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Riley Aitken is working on a counter-revolution in dining. Read More
  
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• Three Scottish youth charged following international 'swatting' investigation at Edmonton schools

  28-11-2019 18:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Three youth in Scotland have been charged after shooting and bomb threats were made at Edmonton schools earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Dungeons & Dragons keeps rolling: Increasing number of Edmontonians getting in on the game

  28-11-2019 18:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Dice clatter on the table. The next major story point depends on the result of the 20-sided die. A big number could mean a major victory, while a low roll could bring about a huge setback. No one, not even the player controlling the story, knows exactly how it will progress. Read More
  
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• County of St. Paul declares agricultural disaster

  28-11-2019 18:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Unharvested fields and poor crop quality have caused the County of St. Paul to declare an agricultural disaster. Read More
  
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• A girl can dream: Ballerina grows up to take on Nutcracker's plum roles for Alberta Ballet

  28-11-2019 17:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alexandra Gibson is one of those lucky few for whom a sugar-coated childhood dream has become an adult reality. Read More
  
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• EPS launches new tool to help communicate with deaf, hard of hearing community

  28-11-2019 17:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  City police are launching a new tool to help officers and drivers with hearing loss communicate better with one another. Read More
  
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• Edmonton weather: Some snow, some wind, lots of cold

  28-11-2019 15:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Read More
  
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• Thursday's letters: UCP is undermining public education

  28-11-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Joan Tod, St. Albert Read More
  
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• Opinion: Bill 22 risks security and independence of WCB fund

  28-11-2019 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Through the passage of Bill 22, the government has unilaterally removed management of the WCB's $10-billion-plus Accident Fund from the board of the WCB to AIMCo. So far as I am aware, there was no consultation about this change with anyone outside the government. Read More
  
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• Keith Gerein: NDP's day of blunders giving the official Opposition a bad name

  28-11-2019 11:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Hey Alberta, get ready for the province’s newest political sensation, the Progressive Coalition Party. Read More
  
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• Player grades: Imperfect storm in the Mile High City as Oilers buried by Avalanche

  28-11-2019 08:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The entire game turned on one play. Edmonton Oilers had played a decent first period and held a 1-0 lead early in the second period when the roof caved in. Then Colorado's Ryan Graves stepped into Alex Chiasson with a crushing check that left the big Oiler crumpled on the ice, seconds later Adam Larsson tapped T.J. Tynan with his elbow, and just like that the Oilers were shorthanded for five minutes and down two men for the rest of the night. Read More
  
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• Watch: More mental health supports for Alberta students

  28-11-2019 03:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Alberta government is investing $22 million to deliver more mental health supports for post-secondary students. Students at the 26 post-secondary institutions across Alberta will have more access to mental health and addiction crisis supports through text and chat, and professional counselling by phone. Read More
  
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• Manufacturers, oil and gas industrial sites could get property tax break under new bill

  28-11-2019 02:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A new bill before the legislature would allow municipalities to extend new commercial property tax exemptions to manufacturing, processing and other industrial sites to help towns attract and retain businesses. Read More
  
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• Three to See Thursday, Nov. 28: Richard Inman, GLOW lanterns and Frankie film

  28-11-2019 02:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Richard Inman: Here’s a show rather worth your attention. A staple of Winnipeg’s folk and country scene, Richard Inman sports a rich baritone voice and delicate musical touch, crafting mature songs that feel at once deeply familiar and bracingly fresh. Between relentless gigging and a residency at the legendary Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club, Inman has proven himself a savvy songwriter and true prairie gem. As Salty from the Empress notes, “For fans of thoughtful, poeti
  
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• Man charged in 2018 slaying in Holyrood

  28-11-2019 02:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police have charged 28-year-old Bradley Michael Belanger with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Ruben Baker. Read More
  
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• Man charged in 2018 murder in Holyrood

  28-11-2019 02:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police have charged 28-year-old Bradley Michael Belanger with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Ruben Baker. Read More
  
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• Man charged in 2018 murder of man in Holyrood

  28-11-2019 02:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police have charged 28-year-old Bradley Michael Belanger with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Ruben Baker. Read More
  
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• Notes from the Dome: Farm wages loophole and a $210-per-tonne carbon tax

  28-11-2019 01:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The NDP on Wednesday accused the United Conservative Party government of returning Alberta workers' rights to pre-industrial revolution days with its farm safety bill. Read More
  
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• Province announces round-the-clock mental health resources for post-secondaries

  28-11-2019 01:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Students at Alberta post-secondary institutions will have 24-7 access to crisis supports starting in fall 2020, the province announced Wednesday. Read More
  
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• NDP and economic development minister spar over UCP record on job creation

  28-11-2019 01:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  More than seven months since the UCP took power, the NDP said Wednesday that the new government has not fulfilled its promise to bring jobs and prosperity back to Alberta's "sluggish" economy. Read More
  
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• Man given 15 months for setting cars on fire in viral Whyte Avenue arson spree

  28-11-2019 01:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  An Edmonton man who set fire to cars on Whyte Avenue during a viral arson spree earlier this year has been sentenced to 15 months in jail. Read More
  
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• Watch: Esks explain decision to fire head coach Jason Maas

  28-11-2019 00:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  “Today’s decision was difficult and not taken lightly,” said Eskimos general manager Brock Sunderland, in a Wednesday news release that announced the team's firing of head coach Jason Maas. “I thank Jason for his dedication and hard work while also wishing him the best in his future endeavours.” Read More
  
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• Police seek man who randomly slapped St. Albert woman at bus stop

  28-11-2019 00:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The RCMP is looking for a man who randomly approached a woman at a bus stop, slapped her and drove away Monday morning in St. Albert. Read More
  
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• Second-degree murder charge laid after woman found dead on rural road: RCMP

  28-11-2019 00:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A Spruce Grove man has been charged with second degree-murder after a woman was found dead on a  rural road earlier this month, say RCMP. Read More
  
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• Edmonton Prospects get one more season at Re/Max Field

  28-11-2019 00:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Prospects will call Re/Max Field home for the 2020 season after signing a one-year extension with the city. Read More
  
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• Watch: Airport central security hall expands to accommodate new technology

  28-11-2019 00:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The newly opened central security screening area at the Edmonton International airport has expanded the area by nearly 300 percent. Read More
  
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