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Homicide unit investigating death of man in Edmonton’s ChinatownA man was found unresponsive around 7 a.m. on Thursday and attempts to save his life were unsuccessful, according to Edmonton police.CrimeOct 5, 2023
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Wetaskiwin, Alta. man charged with 2nd-degree murder after fatal assaultA 25-year-old man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal assault on Ermineskin First Nation last weekend.CrimeOct 5, 2023
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Edmonton will have sufficient winter homeless shelter space, thanks in part to provinceBy Nov. 1, there should be 1,700 shelter beds, which is enough to cover each of the people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton, the city said.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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Fort Road still closed for construction, northeast Edmonton business owners frustratedTwo area business owners told Global News they believe the construction is affecting revenues.TrafficOct 4, 2023
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Peaches the fat swimming cat from Edmonton makes splash on TikTokPeaches, an Edmonton-based cat, is on a journey to lose 4.5 pounds, in part through swimming therapy. Along the way he's gained tens of thousands of followers on TikTok.TrendingOct 4, 2023
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Most commercial vehicles driving in Lake Louise pass inspection, police sayMore than 50 vehicles were inspected and 14 were taken out of service immediately, police said.TrafficOct 3, 2023
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Woman hit by car, dies in parking lot in Olds, Alta., RCMP seek witnessesPolice are looking for four people who helped the woman after she was hit, but left the scene before police arrived.CanadaOct 3, 2023
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Alberta woman dies after pipe detaches from truck’s load, crashes through windshieldThe woman was driving with her daughter and swerved when the pipe came towards the passenger side so it came through the driver’s side windshield, according to a family member.CanadaOct 2, 2023
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QEII reopens after pedestrian hit, killed south of EdmontonThe highway was closed in the northbound lanes between Township Roads 490 and 492 — just south of Leduc — while police investigated the collision.TrafficOct 2, 2023
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After 40-year closure, Edmonton planetarium to reopen“The Queen Elizabeth Planetarium could easily have gone into obscurity and just been demolished, but cooler and smarter heads prevailed."EducationSep 29, 2023
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University of Alberta returns endowment to veteran of Nazi unit recognized in House of CommonsThe $30,000 endowment fund was donated by Yaroslav Hunka's family in 2019, according to the University of Alberta.CanadaSep 28, 2023
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Oilers autograph session to return to West Edmonton MallAfter a successful event last year, the full Edmonton Oilers roster will return to West Edmonton Mall for an autograph signing session next month.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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Grande Prairie peace officer charged with online child exploitation offencesPolice allege the man accessed and shared child sexual abuse images on social media channels.CrimeSep 27, 2023
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New pedestrian bridge opens in southwest EdmontonThe new bridge was built in the same place as the one it is replacing, but higher, so that animals like moose and deer can pass under it, the city said.CanadaSep 26, 2023
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Man dies in single-vehicle rollover near Smoky Lake, Alta.The man, a resident of Goodfish Lake, was trapped in the vehicle after the collision and died from his injuries shortly after being extracted, police said.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Urban Indigenous ceremony grounds open in Edmonton’s river valleykihcihkaw askî means 'this place here is sacred' in Cree.CanadaSep 22, 2023
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Audit finds City of Edmonton was fair, minimized risk in Valley Line LRT contractsThe audit focused on issues under city control and did not touch on the construction work done by TransEd, the private industry consortium contracted to build the transit line.PoliticsSep 22, 2023
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Edmonton police use-of-force occurrences increase 8% compared with last yearMost people against whom force was used did not report injury and about 15 per cent had a minor injury like redness or swelling, according to the report.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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South Edmonton school safe after evacuation, police investigate bomb threatThe EPS said no explosive devices were found at or near the school and the threat remains under investigation.CrimeSep 21, 2023
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Edmonton councillors discuss options for ‘chronically underfunded’ transit systemLess than 15 per cent of people commute via transit or active transportation, well below the city's goal of 50 per cent.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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Bear cub euthanized in Jasper National Park after serious injurySometime on Sept. 7 or 8, one of the cinnamon-coloured cubs lost one of its hind legs in a severe injury, park officials said.EnvironmentSep 20, 2023
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Charlie Huddy, Doug Weight to be inducted into Oilers Hall of FameHuddy and Weight will see their names placed in the ring above the PCL Loge Level at Rogers Place on Oct. 26 before the Oilers host the New York Rangers.SportsSep 20, 2023
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University of Alberta 10-year plan includes strategies to boost enrolment, improve rankingThe University of Alberta said it wants enrolment to grow from 44,000 in 2023 to 60,000 in the next decade — a 35 per cent increase.EducationSep 19, 2023
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Courtney Theriault joins 630 CHED with new midday talk radio showOn ‘Midday on 630 CHED with Courtney Theriault,’ the longtime journalist will zero in on all things Edmonton weekdays noon to 2 p.m.FeaturesSep 19, 2023
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1 pedestrian dead after collision on highway near Maskwacis, Alta.: RCMPAt about 9:30 p.m. Monday, a person was hit by a vehicle near Maskwacis, Alta., and died as a result, police said.TrafficSep 19, 2023
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