CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-03-02

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Mon, 2 Mar 2015 15:26:08 EST Why did it happen? judge asks in 'horrendous' case of child abuse Mon, 2 Mar 2015 15:26:08 EST A judge halted the sentencing hearing Monday of a mother who beat and starved her daughter to death to ask the Crown prosecutor why it happened. Read More 'Irreplaceable' religious icons lost forever in Thorhild church fire Mon, 2 Mar 2015 20:12:09 EST The small town of Thorhild, north of Edmonton, is reeling following the devastating loss of one of their landmark churches. Precious religious icons, wooden pews and thousands of memories vanished when the church burned to the ground on Saturday. Read More 'King' Jim grabbing control of labour talks, say unions Mon, 2 Mar 2015 14:00:00 EST Labour groups are accusing the premier of trying to taking personal control of public-sector contract negotiations. Read More Rail boss worries more about terrorism than derailments Mon, 2 Mar 2015 17:45:16 EST Hunter Harrison, the head of Canadian Pacific, says he's more worried about the threat of a terrorist attack on his railway than derailments. Read More Drug bust in Grande Prairie nets $400,000 in cash Mon, 2 Mar 2015 18:13:03 EST After a nine-month investigation, Grande Prairie RCMP charged two men and seized more than $412,000 in Canadian currency, 915 grams of cocaine, 507 fentanyl pills, 10 ounces of crystal methamphetamine and two ounces of heroin. Read More More Headlines Sex offender who fled Canada arrested in Seattle rape case Suspect with loaded .357-magnum rammed police cruisers Fallen Four: At 10th anniversary memorial, teenage singers pass on tradition to little ones Could Edmonton's transit network be improved by removing routes? Alberta's drunk driving law upheld by judge Travis Vader, accused in murders of Alberta seniors, back in custody Jeff Petry traded from Oilers to Canadiens for picks Madonna announced for Rexall Place this fall Fallen Four: Mayerthorpe to commemorate 10th anniversary of town's darkest day Anti-abortion display divides University of Alberta students