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• Ride for Dad

  06-03-2018 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  The mission of the TELUS Ride For Dad is to raise funds to save men’s lives by supporting prostate cancer research and raising public awareness of the disease.   Our goal is for men to continue to be there for their families and friends for years to come. The parade of vehicles grabs the attention...
  
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• Canadian man pleads guilty to U.S. terror charges for supporting Tunisian jihadists

  06-03-2018 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  A Canadian man has pleaded guilty to U.S. charges he supported a 2009 terror attack in Iraq that killed American soldiers.
  
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• Edmonton’s funicular ‘sluggish’ when colder than -25 C

  06-03-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton's latest river valley attraction, the funicular, has been closed "on occasion" due to cold weather since opening on Dec. 9, according to a city official.
  
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• City of Edmonton pleads guilty for 2015 'life-altering' work injury

  06-03-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton pleaded guilty to a charge related to a woman who was struck by a loader truck.
  
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• City of Edmonton fined $115K after worker lost her arm in 2015

  06-03-2018 23:02 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton pleaded guilty to a charge related to a woman who was struck by a loader truck.
  
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• Edmonton man pleads guilty to terror charges in U.S.

  06-03-2018 22:49 via cbc.ca
  A Canadian man pleaded guilty Tuesday to U.S. charges that he sent money and provided long-distance support to Tunisian jihadists believed responsible for a 2009 suicide attack in Iraq that killed five American soldiers.
  
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• Edmonton sustainability expert shares tips for building tiny home

  06-03-2018 22:39 via cbc.ca
  Kenton Zerbin used to teach in the school system, but he wanted to teach something he thought would be more useful to students.
  
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• Number of vehicle thefts in Alberta ‘staggering’: AMA

  06-03-2018 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta has about 11 per cent of the national population, but accounts for 29 per cent of all vehicle thefts. In January, one quarter of the stolen vehicles had their keys inside at the time.
  
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• Application process opens for Alberta cannabis store licences

  06-03-2018 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  Albertans interested in selling cannabis when it is legalized later this year can now apply for a licence.
  
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• Global News political panel tees up ‘Notley vs. Kenney’ spring session

  06-03-2018 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  The “Notley vs. Kenney” showdown gets underway when spring session begins Thursday, as parties drive toward a 2019 election. To discuss that and other recent events, Jennifer Crosby was joined by political commentator Dave Cournoyer, Berlin Communications political strategist Justin Archer and Global News Alberta provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon.
  
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• Baker's asthma: Edmonton study to examine long-term health hazards of flour dust

  06-03-2018 20:29 via cbc.ca
  A new Edmonton-based study will examine how the health of professional bakers is affected by exposure to flour.
  
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• Scientist Bill Nye prods Trudeau to explain rationale behind Kinder Morgan

  06-03-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca
  A popular TV science personality put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the spot today to explain Canada's approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, which if built will increase the flow of oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast.
  
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• 'Science Guy' Bill Nye prods Trudeau to explain rationale behind Kinder Morgan

  06-03-2018 20:25 via cbc.ca
  A popular TV science personality put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the spot today to explain Canada's approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline, which if built will increase the flow of oil from Alberta to the Pacific coast.
  
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• AMA and Edmonton police tell drivers to ‘lock it or lose it’ as vehicle thefts increase

  06-03-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta leads the nation in car thefts and the problem is just getting bigger. Now Edmonton police and the Alberta Motor Association are teaming up to tackle it. Fletcher Kent explains.
  
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• Jason Kenney threatens to stop flow of oil to BC if he becomes premier

  06-03-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  UCP leader Jason Kenney says if he becomes premier, he would stop the flow of oil to British Columbia if it continues to stall the Trans Mountain pipeline. As Kendra Slugoski explains, he’s taking a page from playbook of late premier Peter Lougheed.
  
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• You're invited to CBC Edmonton's open house!

  06-03-2018 19:28 via cbc.ca
  We're having an open house! Join us as we throw open our doors to the public. CBC Edmonton Open House Saturday, March 17, 2018 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10062 102 Ave Edmonton City Centre Mall
  
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• Andrew Jones signs 1-day contract with Edmonton so he can retire an Eskimo

  06-03-2018 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  Offensive lineman Andrew Jones has signed a one-day contract with Edmonton and will retire from the CFL as a member of the Eskimos.
  
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• Lethbridge man charged with abduction, making child porn involving 13-year-old girl

  06-03-2018 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) said the man was allegedly having sexual online chats with an underage girl and they later met in person.
  
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• Teens charged after firearms threat at Red Deer high school

  06-03-2018 18:17 via cbc.ca
  Three teen boys are facing charges after a threat made on social media put a Red Deer high school on lockdown last week.
  
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• Charges laid against 3 teens after social media threat against Red Deer school

  06-03-2018 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP allege the three were talking about bringing guns to school on the social media app Instagram.
  
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• Oilers to open 2018-19 season in Sweden against Devils

  06-03-2018 17:42 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will play the opening game of the 2018-19 NHL against the New Jersey Devils in Gothenburg, Sweden.
  
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• Edmonton widow's coffee shop friendship club combats loneliness with lattes

  06-03-2018 17:15 via cbc.ca
  Bernadette Alseth was cooking spaghetti in her north Edmonton home when she struggled to open a jar of sauce. In that moment, she realized she had no one to ask for help. She has since formed a friendship club at a local coffee shop aimed at bringing people over the age of 55 together.
  
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• Alberta government losing billions of dollars in oil revenue annually: report

  06-03-2018 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  A report released by the University of Calgary Tuesday said Alberta is losing $7.2 billion a year in government revenues because of stalled oil pipeline expansion.
  
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• Oilers, Devils to play in Sweden; Jets, Panthers in Finland for NHL Global Series

  06-03-2018 16:45 via globalnews.ca
  Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils will face off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers to open the regular season in Gothenburg, Sweden as part of the NHL's Global Series.
  
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• Alberta School Nutrition program expanded to classrooms across the province

  06-03-2018 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is expanding its School Nutrition Program to every board – to not only make sure kids don’t go hungry by providing meals and snacks, but to also educate them on healthy eating. Annie McKitrick, parliamentary secretary to the minister of education, explains how the program works.
  
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• Justin Trudeau, Bill Nye talk pipeline politics, Kinder Morgan in post-budget meeting

  06-03-2018 15:36 via globalnews.ca
  On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced questions about Kinder Morgan from American TV host Bill Nye "The Science Guy."
  
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• 'First goal of 2018': Milan Lucic scores to end slump as Oilers beat Arizona Coyotes

  06-03-2018 15:31 via cbc.ca
  When Milan Lucic finally scored on Monday to end a 29-game drought, the same people who have discussed him endlessly and derided him mercilessly for weeks rose and cheered him to the Rogers Place rafters.
  
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• Canada ‘all in’ on meeting climate change targets despite emissions gap: McKenna

  06-03-2018 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada is committed to meeting its climate change targets despite a growing gap between promises and emissions projections.
  
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• Scared to talk about your finances? It could make you a victim.

  06-03-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Majority of Albertan’s express feelings of stress and anxiety when it comes to investing. The Alberta Securities Commission is hoping to change that, while also keeping you safe from scams.
  
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• Fort McMurray First Nation getting in on Canadian cannabis boom

  06-03-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Fort McMurray #468 First Nation says it will join other Canadian Indigenous communities that will grow and sell legal marijuana.
  
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• Romance Scams: What they are and how to avoid being a victim

  06-03-2018 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  In Canada last year, 710 victims lost $17 million through romance scams, in which lies and deception are used to become involved with a person before stealing their money. In Edmonton, 10 victims lost $396,000. Detective Linda Herczeg from Edmonton police talks about it happens and how to avoid being a victim.
  
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• Family still searching for Grande Prairie woman nearly a decade after disappearance

  06-03-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  As the investigation into a missing Grande Prairie woman enters its 10th year, her family is renewing its push for answers.
  
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• Canada will meet climate targets despite emissions gap: environment minister

  06-03-2018 13:43 via cbc.ca
  Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Canada is committed to meeting its climate change targets despite a growing gap between promises and emissions projections.
  
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• Brian Jean resigns from politics on eve of Legislature session

  06-03-2018 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  United Conservative Party MLA Brian Jean is retiring after a career in provincial and federal politics. As Gary Bobrovitz explains, some analysts say his departure will hurt the UCP.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

  06-03-2018 13:23 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, March 6, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Connor McDavid is the last guy who should be heckled

  06-03-2018 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was leaving a restaurant with his family this past weekend when he was confronted by a group of hecklers.
  
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• Oilpatch can't match enthusiasm of U.S. industry

  06-03-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  As high spirits sweep across the U.S. oil and gas sector, Canadian players face pipeline and price problems.
  
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• Oscar Klefbom strikes in OT as Edmonton Oilers hold off Coyotes

  06-03-2018 06:00 via globalnews.ca
  Oscar Klefbom gave the Oilers a 4-3 win over Arizona.
  
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• Canadian steel industry feels stuck in middle of political fights

  06-03-2018 05:07 via globalnews.ca
  U.S. President Donald Trump is turning up the pressure on NAFATA negotiations by going after steel imports. As Tom Vernon explains, the steel industry in Canada is feeling stuck in the middle of a political fight.
  
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• Edmonton to host Canada's first smart network for vehicles

  06-03-2018 03:51 via cbc.ca
  The University of Alberta and the City of Edmonton are giving new meaning to smart cars. Researchers from the university’s engineering department are working on technology called "connected vehicles," aimed at creating a safer, quicker and more efficient commute.
  
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• ‘I’m not saying I’m opposed’: Kenney walks back tough talk on supervised consumption sites

  06-03-2018 03:33 via globalnews.ca
  "I'm not saying I'm opposed to reasonable harm reduction efforts, but I am saying that we need to be realistic about this," Kenney said. 
  
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• City of Edmonton pleads guilty to 2015 workplace death

  06-03-2018 03:19 via cbc.ca
  Penny, a 35-year-old truck driver, was behind his truck when street sweepings unloaded from it.
  
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• Kenney threatens to stop flow of oil to B.C., put toll on natural gas

  06-03-2018 03:08 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's Opposition leader says if he becomes premier there will be "serious consequences" for British Columbia if it blocks the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Grading graders: How does Edmonton snow clearing compare to other Canadian cities?

  06-03-2018 02:32 via globalnews.ca
  Every city tackles the snow-removal challenge differently so Global News decided to look at snow-clearing value by comparing what a handful of cities do and how much they spend.
  
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• Edmonton witness testifies she saw ex-boyfriend just before fatal shot was fired

  06-03-2018 02:28 via cbc.ca
  Lenny Lavallee faces a charge of first-degree murder in the death of Nicole Cooney, who was gunned down on an Edmonton street in April 2016.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: March 5

  06-03-2018 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Monday, March 5, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Hair Massacure is back and as bright as ever

  06-03-2018 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  The Hair Massacure is back and as bright as ever. In September, organizers of the popular fundraiser thought it was all over when their charities didn’t renew their contacts. But new partners have since stepped up and as Su-Ling Goh reports, the latest event could help a wider range of patients than ever before.
  
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• City of Edmonton pleads guilty to charge connected to 2015 death of truck driver

  06-03-2018 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  Nearly three years after a city employee was buried under a pile of gravel, the City of Edmonton has pleaded guilty to a charge under Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  
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• Edmonton climate conference hears predictions for a warming province

  06-03-2018 02:11 via cbc.ca
  Katharine Hayhoe knows the image of a polar bear standing on a melting ice floe is what many people think of when they consider the effects of climate change. She wants to change that.
  
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• Red Deer doctors say hospital needs more resources

  06-03-2018 02:10 via globalnews.ca
  Doctors in Red Deer say the regional hospital in that city can’t keep up with demand. Vinesh Pratap looks at what’s being done to change things.
  
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