CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-02-10

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Former candidate claims dirty dealings in fight over Liberal nomination in Millwoods Tue, 10 Feb 2015 21:01:52 EST A former federal Liberal nominee in southwest Edmonton is going to court with allegations of dirty politics that got him booted from the ballot in favour of a city councillor. Read More Mark Salesse's mother told it was 'humanly impossible' for son to have survived Tue, 10 Feb 2015 20:57:03 EST The family of Sgt. Mark Salesse issued a statement today, telling the world they feel consoled by the fact he died doing what he loved, "in the majestic mountains that so beckoned him." Read More Edmonton drops bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:52:15 EST Edmonton has dropped its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, after announcing last March that it would take part. Read More Edmonton police use drone to establish blame in vehicle crashes Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:40:09 EST Police are using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to gather evidence at accident scenes. Read More EPS: What to do if you witness a violent crime Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:30:57 EST In the wake of Monday’s stabbing in a washroom next to a busy food court, Edmonton police are offering tips on how to be a good witness. Read More More Headlines One last vote before council bans smoke on Churchill Square Tories' rebuff of child advocate 'appalling,' critics say Little Brick by brick: Landmark Riverdale home to open doors to community 24-year-old woman's body found in downtown rooming house Vatican may be asked to repeal Papal Bulls of Discovery on 'heathen' aboriginals Oil's swoon sparks Alberta schadenfreude in rest of Canada Should women fear for their for their safety on public transit? How bad will Alberta's job market get? Depends who you ask Lawyer launches $3.35M lawsuit against Alberta Human Rights Commission SPCA removes 142 reptiles, amphibians in distress from Drumheller zoo