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20Feb/10Off

Afghan war debate brings down Dutch government

A parliamentary dispute about the future of the mission in Afghanistan has led to the collapse of the Dutch government, leaving its 1,600 troops in the war-torn country with an uncertain future.
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20Feb/10Off

Myron Thompson bolts to Wildrose

A former Reform Party MP and longtime supporter of Alberta's Progressive Conservative party has switched allegiance and is now working with the Wildrose Alliance to defeat the government of Premier Ed Stelmach.
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20Feb/10Off

Police hand out warnings to protest contract negotiations

Some members of the Edmonton Police Service are sending a message to city councillors, handing out warnings instead of tickets to protest a lack of movement on contract negotiations.
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20Feb/10Off

Bill Hunter arena opens to the public after three years

After three years of renovations the Bill Hunter Arena in west Edmonton re-opened to the public Saturday, with many impressed with the buildings new feature.
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20Feb/10Off

Westmount fitness centre to get a facelift

The federal government is putting $70,000 into the Westmount Fitness Club to help renovate the aging building.
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20Feb/10Off

Metis outraged over MP’s comments about Louis Reil

Edmonton MP Peter Goldring is facing fierce criticism from Metis Albertans and from fellow politicians after he posted a newsletter to his website discounting Metis leader Louis Riel.
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20Feb/10Off

Eckville stands behind Hollingsworth despite placing 5th

Close to one hundred people in Mellissa Hollingsworth's hometown of Eckville, Alberta gathered Friday night to watch the skeleton medal contender, but despite not capturing a medal her supporters say they couldn't be more proud of her.
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20Feb/10Off

NAIT facing program cuts, layoffs

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology might have to make cuts to its apprenticeship programs and lay off staff in order to cope with a $10-million budget shortfall, CBC News has learned.
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20Feb/10Off

Police cruiser collides with SUV while en route to call

A collision involving a police cruiser and an SUV that sent one women to hospital with minor injuries is now under investigation.
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20Feb/10Off

Pedestrian sent to hospital with head injuries

A pedestrian was sent to hospital with head injuries after being hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in west Edmonton just after midnight Saturday.
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