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‘Flower planting’ arrests spark $1.2M suit

A woman has filed a $1.2-million lawsuit against the RCMP and an Alberta village, alleging she was falsely arrested and handcuffed two years ago over a few flowers.
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Alta. to review foreign worker program

The Alberta government is reviewing a program that brings temporary foreign workers to the province, officials say.
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Study suggests later hours for Jasper Avenue bars

A city report is recommending Edmonton bars on Jasper Avenue stay open two hours longer to ease congestion at last call.
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Alta. boy, 13, hit by school bus

A 13-year-old boy from Sherwood Park, Alta., is in hospital Friday with serious injuries after being hit by a school bus earlier in the morning.
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Woman charged with impaired driving in fatal crash

A 28-year-old woman from Killam, Alta. is facing 15 charges, including impaired driving causing death, in a crash that killed two women in April.
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Edmonton Real Estate Market Weekly Update – Sept. 3, 2010

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Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. (Previous week’s numbers are in brackets). For the past 7 days:

New listings: 487 (425, 486, 462)
# Sales: 252 (187, 217, 222)
Ratio: 52% (44%, 45%, 48%)
# Price changes: 342 (346, 354, 344)
# Expired/Off Market Listings: 559 (260, 250, 227)
Net loss/gain in listings this week: -324 (-22, 19, 13)
Active listings for single family homes: 3198 (3392, 3360, 3319)
Active listings for condos: 1963 (2119, 2182, 2176)

Big jump in sales this week… we thought things seemed busier, at least it’s busier around our office. Everything seems busier at this time of year though.

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Body found in Edmonton’s River Valley

Edmonton police have been called to the River Valley near Louise McKinney Park Friday after a body was located.
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Beverly Motel closure welcomed by community

Residents of an east Edmonton neighbourhood are hoping the closure of a notorious business will mean less trouble in the area.
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Paxton ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

A girl under the age of 18 was held against her will at the same time as Dustin LaFortune, court documents revealed Friday in a disturbing case of alleged torture and forcible confinement.
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Grande Prairie man faces child porn charges

A 50-year-old Grande Prairie man is facing child pornography charges.
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