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Shaw’s bid for Canwest approved

The Ontario court overseeing the restructuring of Canwest Global approved a takeover bid for the company by Shaw Communications late Friday despite a rival bid backed by the broadcaster's founding family.
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19Feb/10Off

Groups face off over gravel proposal

A gravel pit proposed for the river valley in southwest Edmonton has pitted local activists against a Metis First Nation from the Cold Lake area.
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19Feb/10Off

City tourism says Olympics not a priority

It's a chance for our province to showcase Alberta to the rest of the world and while the City of Calgary is taking advantage of the opportunity to promote their city during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, our city's tourism department says it didn't see the Olympics as a huge opportunity to promote Edmonton.
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19Feb/10Off

Ontario court approves Shaw bid for Global

The Ontario court overseeing the restructuring of Canwest Global approved a takeover bid for the company by Shaw Communications late Friday despite a rival bid backed by the broadcaster's founding family.
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19Feb/10Off

Stranded at sea for 16 hours, Canadians head to Brazil

Forty-two Canadians spent 16 hours on life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean Friday, awaiting rescue after their school ship capsized in heavy winds.
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19Feb/10Off

Tory MP calls Louis Riel a ‘villain’

Liberals are demanding a Tory MP apologize for criticizing Métis leader Louis Riel.
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19Feb/10Off

Baby Isaiah stays on life-support

The parents of a brain-damaged baby will be back in court March 11 in an effort to keep their infant alive.
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19Feb/10Off

Payday-loan rule takes effect March 1

A rule limiting how much Alberta payday-loan companies can charge consumers will finally come into force March 1, even though it was announced by the province last June.
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19Feb/10Off

Man, 27, charged with drunk driving causing death

A 27-year-old Edmonton man has been charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death after a fatal collision around early Sunday morning.
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19Feb/10Off

Tiger Woods breaks his silence with public apology

After keeping quiet for nearly three months, Tiger Woods finally spoke, addressing his fans, critics, and his wife Elin Nordegren, during a press conference Friday morning. Many stopped to watch the 13-minute address, which included the pro golfer admitting to being unfaithful.
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