CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-03-04

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Conference board says current bust will last two years, maybe longer Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:13:32 EST Conference board says current bust will last two years, maybe longer Wed, 4 Mar 2015 21:13:32 EST It's a boom-bust economy in Alberta and the Conference Board of Canada says the current bust will for two years, maybe longer. Read More High-risk sex offender doesn't show up at halfway house, warrant issued Wed, 4 Mar 2015 19:25:05 EST Two days after being released from jail, Edmonton police want the public’s help in finding a high-risk sex offender. Read More Alberta's wage gap for women 'shocking' 42 per cent, report says Wed, 4 Mar 2015 19:39:25 EST Alberta’s change to a flat-rate income tax in 2001 helped create the largest wage gap between men and women in Canada, according to a new report on gender wage and economic parity. Read More Air Canada refunds couple $5,300 for reservation mix-up Wed, 4 Mar 2015 05:00:00 EST An Edmonton couple say a booking mix-up left them no choice but to pay more than $5,300 to fly the husband home from Portugal, even though he had already paid for his flight and had a confirmed reservation. Read More Violent sexual assault by armed stranger worries police Wed, 4 Mar 2015 17:56:40 EST Police are looking for suspect after a 21-year-old woman was attacked in a north Edmonton neighbourhood Tuesday night. Read More More Headlines Experienced cyclist dead after being struck on rural road near Leduc Gas explosion, fireball shakes homes around Fort Saskatchewan Left-Lane crackdown: Could it happen in Alberta? 'Strong' 6-year-old boy poisoned by pesticide off life support, now recovering Too many Alberta doctors don't offer after-hours care, says college of physicians Prentice says corporate tax increase is off the table Premier trying to force down wages by adopting B.C. model, prof says Lived Long and Prospered: mural sees Spock off to final frontier Woman accused of hoarding 201 dogs charged for allowing dogs to be in distress Mayerthorpe remembers fallen Mounties 'who stand proudly in our hearts'