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Thursday Nov 26

Higher oil revenues ease Alberta deficit 10:14 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Alberta credits a reviving economy and higher oil revenues with reducing its anticipated deficit to $4.3 billion.
Death of man found in alley not suspicious 10:14 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The death of a man whose body was found in a northwest Edmonton alley early Wednesday was not caused by criminal activity, city police said.
Bill 50 passes final reading 9:00 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Bill 50, the contentious piece of legislation that would remove the requirement for public hearings on new power lines, passed third and final reading Wednesday at the Alberta legislature.
Rider fans snap up watermelons in Calgary 8:59 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
With thousands of Roughrider fans descending on Calgary, watermelons are suddenly in huge demand.
Freed journalist arrives in Nairobi 8:44 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, a day after being released in Somalia following 15 months of captivity.
Friends grateful for Lindhout release 4:59 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Friends and colleagues of Amanda Lindhout are expressing relief at the freelance journalist's release following 15 months in captivity in Somalia.

Wednesday Nov 25

Former Oiler Greene burns old team 9:14 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Defenceman Matt Greene scored late in the third period to snap a tie and Alexander Frolov added an empty-net goal to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-1 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Scona Pool, library funding defended at city budget open house 6:14 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Edmonton city council took the afternoon Wednesday to listen to public concerns before getting down to deliberations next week for the 2010-2011 city budget.
Meeting not about education cuts, Hancock insists 4:44 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Education Minister Dave Hancock insisted Wednesday that a private meeting with Alberta school boards and superintendents about next year's budget wasn't about slashing spending.
Province chips in $12.5M for wildfire, windstorms 3:14 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The province is giving Lamont, Sturgeon and Strathcona Counties $8 million to help cover the costs of fighting wildfires that hit the region in May.
$3.9M loss won't stop 2010 Edmonton Indy: mayor 2:29 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Edmonton will keep its commitment to hold the 2010 Rexall Edmonton Indy even though this year, the international racing event racked up a deficit of $3.9 million, Mayor Stephen Mandel said Wednesday.
Knockoff hairstyling irons have no safety approval 1:29 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Counterfeit ceramic hairstyling irons sold in Calgary may cause a fire or cause serious injury to anyone using them, RCMP warned.
Climate protesters occupy Ambrose constituency office 12:45 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Nine people were given trespassing tickets Wednesday after a peaceful sit-in at the Edmonton constituency office of Labour Minister Rona Ambrose, a release from the protesters said.
Alberta premier seeks tweeted questions 12:45 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach is using popular social media formats to solicit questions from the public as part of a "year-end interview."
Canadian Amanda Lindhout freed in Somalia 11:15 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Alberta reporter Amanda Lindhout has been freed, 15 months after she was snatched by gunmen in Somalia and held for ransom under 'extremely oppressive' conditions that included torture and beatings.
University students ask Alberta not to hike fees 11:15 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
University of Calgary students have started a letter writing campaign, asking the province not to raise tuition fees for some professional programs amid a wider cap on annual increases.
Shareholders approve EnCana split 11:14 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Shareholders voted to approve the split of Calgary-based EnCana into two new companies.
Man's body found in alley 10:14 AM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
The body of a man was found early Wednesday in an alley near 118th Avenue and 127th Street.

Tuesday Nov 24

New airport security systems coming 8:59 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Canada's major airports will soon have new X-ray scanning gear for carry-on baggage that officials say could speed up the trip through security and make it easier to spot potential threats.
Troops return after 10 months in Afghanistan 6:44 PM [Submit Article to Yahoo! Canada News]
Some 240 Canadian soldiers posted for the last 10 months in Afghanistan returned to their home barracks in Edmonton on Tuesday.

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