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7Feb/12Off

Community groups not yet part of arena benefit talks


A non-profit group in Edmonton's inner city is worried neither the city nor the Katz Group have approached them about a community benefits agreement which would provide jobs, training and housing assistance to residents of the area.

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7Feb/12Off

Dustin Paxton guilty of aggravated and sexual assault


Dustin Paxton has been found guilty in a Calgary courtroom of aggravated and sexual assault against his former business partner and roommate, but not of unlawful confinement.

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7Feb/12Off

Minister unhappy with $7,000 school video


Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk is unhappy with Holy Family Catholic School Division for spending $7,000 on a video highlighting problems at its school in Grimshaw.

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7Feb/12Off

Leafs outlast Oilers for 3rd straight victory


Mikhail Grabovski pulled his team out of an early hole by assisting on the first two goals Monday and the Maple Leafs went on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3.

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6Feb/12Off

Family pleads for return of mementos from baby’s funeral


The family of four-month-old Zaria McCall is asking for the return of mementos from her funeral.

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6Feb/12Off

Cause sought in Fort McMurray apartment complex fire


Firefighters in Fort McMurray are dousing hot spots Monday after a fire at an apartment complex.

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6Feb/12Off

Sinopec lobbies top court in oilsands death case


A Chinese state-owned corporation wants the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a ruling that would force it to stand trial in the deaths of two oilsands workers.

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6Feb/12Off

LRT homicide victim once ran innovative youth program


The woman shot to death at an LRT station in 2010 ran an award-winning restorative justice program for youth when she was 15-years-old and homeless.

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6Feb/12Off

Man arrested in lunchroom thefts


A 49-year-old man has been arrested in a number of recent lunchtime thefts from businesses in west Edmonton industrial parks.

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6Feb/12Off

Alberta NDP to battle power bills, school closures, in spring session


Alberta's NDP says it plans to hold the government's feet to the fire on high power bills during the spring legislature sitting.

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