CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-02-13

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Man accused of killing two Alberta seniors charged with assault Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:38:01 EST Accused murderer is due back in St. Albert court on new assault-related charges on Mar. 9. Read More Take the long way around: Groat Road trail to close for eight weeks Fri, 13 Feb 2015 20:15:20 EST Cyclists and pedestrians will face eight weeks of major detours, as the city plans to close the mixed-use trail along Groat Road between 107th Avenue and Victoria Park Road. Read More ‘Give me that knife’: witness describes night of drinking before murder Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:39:04 EST What began as a housewarming with friends turned into a violent and liquor-fuelled attack, witnesses told an Edmonton court on Friday. Read More Grade 5 students celebrate 50th anniversary of Canada's flag Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:06:54 EST Grade five students from two Edmonton schools joined Lieutenant Governor Donald Ethell at Government House to mark the 50th anniversary of Canada's national flag. Read More Northern Alberta mayors call for new provincial revenues as cuts loom Fri, 13 Feb 2015 16:02:08 EST Mayors and reeves from across northern Alberta have asked the province to look for new ways to make money, instead of slashing their budgets, to avoid recession. Read More More Headlines 'Quelle idee stupide': Edmonton MP not a fan of tweeting in 2 languages 84-year-old Camrose ski racer in a category all his own Officials confident case of mad cow found in Alberta won’t harm exports Breaking down gasoline prices: From Alberta crude to your local pump Ice and fog keeping cops busy on Alberta highways Family, friends devastated over Fort McMurray shooting Vote Compass Alberta: What issues matter to you? Edmonton youth talk about financial ‘hurt’ 5 things to do in Edmonton this weekend 28-year-old accused of setting seven fires