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CTV News at Six - Top Stories - July 29
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Fit to stand trial
A Millet mother charged with two-counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two sons has been found fit to stand trial.
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Auto insurance premiums drop
Following an insurance rate review, the Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) is instructing provincial insurance companies to reduce premiums on mandatory automobile insurance by five per cent this year. The reduction will mean the average driver will save about $30 a year on insurance premiums.
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Mosquitoes invade Edmonton
In the last week, it appears as though mosquitoes have invaded our city. Many Edmontonians are enjoying the recent warm temperatures, but not without the unwanted invitation of a few mosquito bites.
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Local MS patients hold out for hope for new procedure
This week, Saskatchewan announced it is going to fund clinical trials of a new procedure that could offer hope to people with multiple sclerosis, but it appears Alberta MS patients will have to wait.
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Lobby group shares its vision of City Centre Airport
The group petitioning to keep the City Centre Airport open took the opportunity Thursday to unveil its development plans for the airport. The initiative comes as one of the airport's runways is scheduled to close.
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Woman fights to keep her local park dog-free
An Edmonton mother is fighting to keep her local park dog-free. She says she wants the city to take action and force the dogs out of the sand and away from kids.
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CTV News at Noon - Top Stories - July 29
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Mother accused of murder fit to stand trial
A Millet mother charged with two-counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of her two sons has been found fit to stand trial.
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Police arrest nine for mail theft, fraud
Edmonton police have arrested nine people who they say are allegedly involved in identity theft and fraud related crimes, which include mail theft in our city.
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New program aimed at reporting drunk drivers
A new program was launched Thursday in an effort to get more drunk drivers off Alberta roads. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Alberta Health Services, and the RCMP have joined forces to launch a campaign called RID or "Report an Impaired Driver".
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Two arrested after weapons seizure in Hobbema
Two people are in custody after the RCMP seized several weapons from a residence in Hobbema.
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Meat Loaf cancels concert
Meatloaf has postponed his concert in Edmonton Thursday night. He's recovering from the flu and promoters are now trying to reschedule.
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CTV News at Six - Top Stories - July 28
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ATM fraud at local TD bank
A skimming device has been found at a TD Canada Trust branch on Whyte Avenue late Tuesday afternoon.
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Search launched for man reported missing
The RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a 73-year-old man who has been reported missing by family members.
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Crews battle oil tank fire in southeast Edmonton
Crews were called to a business in southeast Edmonton Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a barrel of oil near 74 Ave. and 18 St.
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Edmonton woman still missing two weeks later
An Edmonton wife and mother has been missing for the past two weeks so her family is now asking for the public's help to locate her.
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Controversy sparks after officials attempt to dry out baseball diamonds
After crews poured diesel onto the Legion Memorial ballpark in St. Albert and set it on fire to dry it out two weeks ago, many are now calling their methods extreme.
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