Tuesday, August 8, 2017

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August 8, 2017
 
 
POLITICS August 8, 2017 1:00 pm

Alberta MLA Derek Fildebrandt will not join leadership race for new United Conservative Party

A would-be contender for the leadership of Alberta’s new conservative party has ruled out joining the race.

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CRIME August 8, 2017 6:25 pm

Alberta police watchdog investigates death of woman in Edmonton holding cell

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the circumstances surrounding a woman’s death in Edmonton police custody over the long weekend.

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FEATURES August 8, 2017 1:44 pm

Half a million people took in Heritage Festival in Edmonton this weekend

Sunday was by far the busiest day in terms of attendance, with an estimated 350,000 people checking out the Servus Heritage Festival.

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CANADA August 8, 2017 11:32 am

Canmore woman injured in Sunday bear attack after entering closed area

A Canmore woman was attacked by a bear on Sunday evening while in an area that had been closed due to bear activity, according to WildSmart.

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CANADA August 8, 2017 2:00 pm

Artificial intelligence could be used to better predict extreme wildfire weather in northern Alberta: study

A new computer model inspired by the human brain could be used to predict the occurrence of extreme wildfire weather in northern Alberta, according to a new study.

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ECONOMY August 8, 2017 5:59 pm

Japex won’t restart pilot project in Alberta’s oilsands

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. has decided against restarting an oilsands pilot project that was shut last year during the wildfires near Fort McMurray, Alta.

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CRIME August 8, 2017 11:08 am

Alberta government aims to stop family violence among immigrants and refugees

The Alberta government is funding five community projects to help immigrants and refugees affected by family violence. 

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NEWS August 8, 2017 1:48 pm

Search underway for missing 40-year-old man on Lesser Slave Lake

Police said a 40-year-old man was fishing on a small pontoon boat near the Hilliard’s Bay boat launch on Lesser Slave Lake when it capsized near the shoreline.

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FEATURES August 8, 2017 2:44 pm

Edmonton’s river valley funicular project nearing completion

The City of Edmonton hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to construction projects, but work on the river valley funicular is running on time and on budget.

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FEATURES August 8, 2017 5:25 pm

Hip bone discovery in southern Alberta shakes up dino family tree

Dinosaur hip bones unearthed by a University of Alberta paleontology student are shaking up the family tree of a group of small meat-eaters that lived 75 million years ago.

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