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• Alberta homicide suspect’s mom charged in connection to death

  17-03-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta RCMP have laid a charge against the mother of a man wanted in connection with a northern Alberta homicide.
  
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• Strathcona High School raises $500,000 to feed the hungry

  17-03-2018 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  It's the highlight of the year for students at Strathcona High School — the bike-a-thon. Each year the fundraiser gets bigger and bigger, and on Saturday students broke the $500,000 mark.
  
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• Complaint filed against Alberta justice minister for comments on jailed sex assault victim

  17-03-2018 22:44 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton lawyer has filed a complaint against Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley, saying she made "inappropriate" comments last summer about a case in which a sexual assault victim was jailed.
  
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• Annual University of Alberta Fun Day showcases wonders of science

  17-03-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Eager young scientists had an opportunity for some hands on learning at the University of Alberta's annual Science Fun Day on Saturday.
  
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• Oilers deprive Panthers of win in tight East wild card race

  17-03-2018 22:31 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers rally in third to upend Florida Panthers

  17-03-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Oilers rallied to win again in Florida.
  
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• Alberta dog known for friendship with duck passes away

  17-03-2018 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  A dog who was one half of an unlikely friendship that stole the hearts of residents in a small Alberta town has passed away.
  
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• Bidding process for international sporting events is changing

  17-03-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  University of Alberta Business professor Dan Mason explains how governments are starting to reconsider the economic benefits of hosting international sporting events.
  
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• Food Banks Alberta food drive will let donors buy fresh items online

  17-03-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  Food Banks Alberta is preparing for a new way to get fresh food to its food banks.
  
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• Want to predict a child's future health? First measure their stress, says researcher

  17-03-2018 19:00 via cbc.ca
  New evidence suggests that children who suffer stressful or traumatic events could suffer life-long consequences. The culprit? Cortisol, a stress hormone.
  
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• Protesters arrested at Trans Mountain pipeline protest in Burnaby, B.C.

  17-03-2018 18:59 via cbc.ca
  Police officers arrested a group of protesters who they said were violating the terms of an injunction recently granted to Kinder Morgan for its Trans Mountain pipeline work site in Burnaby, B.C.
  
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• Groups expressing concern about jobs funding rules await final decision

  17-03-2018 17:52 via globalnews.ca
  An Alberta church says it completed its application for Canada Summer Jobs program funding but was told it wasn't finished.
  
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• Protesters return to Burnaby to block Trans Mountain pipeline construction

  17-03-2018 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  The protests follow last week's demonstration that saw thousands of people march to Kinder Morgan's facility on Burnaby Mountain.
  
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• Protesters return to Burnaby to block Trans Mountain pipeline

  17-03-2018 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  The protests follow last week's demonstration that saw thousands of people march to Kinder Morgan's facility on Burnaby Mountain.
  
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• University of Alberta students frustrated by fee hikes

  17-03-2018 16:02 via cbc.ca
  Post-secondary education is about to get more expensive for some students at the University of Alberta. The university’s board of governors approved fee hikes in three areas on Friday.
  
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• Edmonton man facing charge for disobeying a flag person

  17-03-2018 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  Coronation RCMP have laid a charge against an Edmonton man after an incident in January.
  
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• Blind Enthusiasm takes top prize at Alberta's first beer awards

  17-03-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  One of Edmonton’s newest breweries has won the top prize in the inaugural Alberta craft beer awards. Blind Enthusiasm netted the brewery of the year award this week at a convention in Calgary.
  
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• If we want to get off the royalty roller-coaster, we should cut every Albertan a cheque

  17-03-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  "There’s something about Alberta’s culture. We cannot resist betting on the resource revenue roller-coaster every time. When the bets pay off, we want drinks for everyone at the bar. When we lose the bet, we still want a round of shots to ease the hangover."
  
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• Doubling tarmac time limit among changes denounced by airline passenger rights advocates

  17-03-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  Airline passenger advocates are criticizing changes made to the Canada Transportation Act, saying they say will take away from customers' rights rather than add to them.
  
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• Paralympic wake-up: Day 8 news you might have missed from the Games

  17-03-2018 09:58 via cbc.ca
  Here's a quick recap of all the important Paralympic news you might have missed overnight and what's to come later today.
  
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• Saskatchewan would support Alberta's decision to turn off oil taps

  17-03-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Saskatchewan's premier says he'd stand by Alberta if its government decides to turn off the oil taps over the ongoing pipeline dispute with British Columbia.
  
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• How to avoid spending money on unnecessary oil changes

  17-03-2018 09:00 via cbc.ca
  Marketplace goes undercover to find out why some service advisers at car dealerships offer much different — and more costly — advice about oil changes than what's found in your owner's manual.
  
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• Edmonton police ask public to help them find ‘violent offender’ wanted on 49 warrants

  17-03-2018 05:11 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Police Service issued a news release on Friday to ask the public for help as they try to track down a 25-year-old man they describe as a "violent offender."
  
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• The Ledge: The Kenney effect

  17-03-2018 01:54 via cbc.ca
  As Jason Kenney finds his legs as leader of the Official Opposition, legislature reporters Kim Trynacity and Michelle Bellefontaine explore his performance during his first week in the Alberta legislature.
  
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• It’s the end of an era for a pair of Edmonton Oil Kings players

  17-03-2018 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oil Kings play their final two games of the season this weekend. As Quinn Phillips reports, two of the team’s players will be wrapping up their junior careers.
  
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• Teenage business owner aims to revitalize Blackfoot language

  17-03-2018 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  A young entrepreneur from the Siksika First Nation plans to use profits from his business to fund language lessons for Indigenous youth.
  
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• Bob Layton’s editorial: March 16

  17-03-2018 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  In his latest editorial, Bob Layton talks about the need to do more about the opioid crisis.
  
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• Calgary’s ‘red alert’ points to ‘medical crisis’ in Alberta: paramedic union president

  17-03-2018 01:35 via globalnews.ca
  EMS in the Calgary Zone was forced to call a code red in Calgary on Thursday due to a high volume of calls.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: March 16

  17-03-2018 01:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, March 16, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Province of Alberta, feds commit to funding Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid process

  17-03-2018 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Bid Corporation will work on establishing a budget to host the 2026 Games and prepare a bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) if the city decides to move forward.
  
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• Why EPCOR has workers who sniff Edmonton’s water

  17-03-2018 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  Edmontonians’ drinking water is safe but at this time of year it can stink. It’s an issue EPCOR tracks regularly and as Fletcher Kent reports, they use what might be the simplest test in their entire process.
  
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• Edmonton’s rules on advertising billboards cause confusion

  17-03-2018 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  Vinesh Pratap looks into the City of Edmonton’s rules on advertising billboards and how some say they’ve become so confusing, nobody knows what should be going where.
  
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• Edmonton officially becomes part of 3-country bid to host FIFA Men’s World Cup

  17-03-2018 01:07 via globalnews.ca
  On Friday, Edmonton officially became part of a three-country bid to host the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. John Sexsmith reports.
  
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• 'Just a human being': Len Rhodes opens up about battle with cancer

  17-03-2018 01:01 via cbc.ca
  The only reason Len Rhodes had to go to the doctor was for his annual medical — and this time, he was thankful he did.
  
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• Edmonton woman says police used excessive force during an altercation caught on tape

  17-03-2018 00:49 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton woman is calling for disciplinary action against a police officer over an altercation captured on video but police say the incident doesn’t warrant investigation.
  
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• WestJet union drive helped by dissatisfaction with pay formula, says flight attendant

  17-03-2018 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  Growing anger among WestJet flight attendants about a compensation model that restricts hourly wages to time actually spent in the sky bodes well for a unionization drive at the airline, according to one employee who backs labour organization.
  
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• Edmonton filmmaker nominated for award known as ‘Oscar of the food world’

  17-03-2018 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  Season 3 of the documentary series 'From the Wild' is up for a prestigious James Beard Award. In it, creator and producer Kevin Kossowan of Edmonton explores wild food with food industry insiders.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Love, Simon’

  17-03-2018 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James review “Tomb Raider” and “Love, Simon.”
  
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