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• Connor McDavid claims NHL star of the month title for March

  01-04-2018 23:50 via cbc.ca
  McDavid lead the NHL with 13 goals and 28 points in 16 games.
  
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• Calgary dog owners slam plans to expand cemetery into off-leash park

  01-04-2018 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  Park users say they'll fight the city’s plans to have the green space rezoned to expand Queen's Park Cemetery.
  
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• Edmonton police officer accidentally shot at gun range

  01-04-2018 23:11 via cbc.ca
  An off-duty police officer was shot in the leg at the Edmonton police gun range Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Easter 2018 celebrations held across Edmonton

  01-04-2018 22:53 via cbc.ca
  In photos: Edmontonians come together to celebrate Easter weekend.
  
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• Man drops 326 pounds after needing two plane seats in evacuation from Fort McMurray fire

  01-04-2018 22:30 via cbc.ca
  Tony Bussey, 43, took up two seats on a plane fleeing Fort McMurray in 2016 — and the fact he prevented another person from getting a place on the plane because of his weight changed his life.
  
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• Edmonton police officer shot in leg at gun range

  01-04-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  An off-duty Edmonton police officer was rushed to hospital after being shot in the leg while at an EPS gun range Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Edmonton police officer shot himself in the leg at a gun range

  01-04-2018 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  An off-duty Edmonton police officer was rushed to hospital he shot himself in the leg while at an EPS gun range Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Calgary researchers use MRIs to reduce medical testing on rats and mice

  01-04-2018 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  Medical scientists at the University of Calgary have taken steps to minimize the impact on mice and rats used in their experiments.
  
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• It’s no April Fool’s joke: More snow for southern Alberta

  01-04-2018 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for areas in southwestern parts of Alberta early Sunday morning.
  
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• Connor McDavid named NHL first star of the month for March

  01-04-2018 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  Forwards Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson were named the NHL's three stars for March on Sunday.
  
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• Calgary veterans advocate whose son was killed in Afghanistan passes away

  01-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  Michael Hornburg, who became a vocal advocate for war veterans after his son Nathan was killed in Afghanistan, has died after suffering from a brain tumour.
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Sunday, April 1, 2018

  01-04-2018 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Why Not Cafe & Bar in the Global Edmonton kitchen shows off cereal cocktail from northern Canadian comfort food dinner (3/3)

  01-04-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright with Why Not Cafe & Bar are teaming up with Chopped Canada competitor and Twin Pine Diner chef Robin Wasicuna, who is coming down from Yellowknife to put on a Northern Canadian modern comfort food dinner. In this segment, Levi and Tyson showed off the cereal-inspired cocktail they will be...
  
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• Faux real? Much maligned artificial plants make comeback

  01-04-2018 17:00 via cbc.ca
  Artificial flowers and plants enjoyed a heyday back in the 70's, but over time their dusty, plastic or silk aesthetic earned a reputation for being tacky, and they eventually fell out of favour.
  
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• Why Not Cafe & Bar shows off northern Canadian comfort food collaboration dish in the Global Edmonton kitchen (2/3)

  01-04-2018 16:54 via globalnews.ca
  Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright with Why Not Cafe & Bar are teaming up with Chopped Canada competitor Robin Wasicuna, who is coming down from Yellowknife to put on a Northern Canadian modern comfort food dinner. Levi and Tyson came on the weekend morning news to show off a pasta dish they will be serving...
  
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• Edmonton Wine Guy: Easter dinner wine + Prague culinary scene + California Wine Fair

  01-04-2018 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton wine guy and resident expert Gurvinder Bhatia showed off three wines that would be good with Easter dinner. He shared food and wine tips following a recent trip to Prague, which is experiencing a culinary revolution, and shared details about the California Wine Fair fundraiser that’s returning to Edmonton.
  
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• Why Not Cafe & Bar shows off northern Canadian collaboration dinner in the Global Edmonton kitchen (1/3)

  01-04-2018 16:24 via globalnews.ca
  Levi Biddlecombe and Tyson Wright with Why Not Cafe & Bar are teaming up with Chopped Canada competitor Robin Wasicuna, who is coming down Yellowknife to do a Northern Canadian dinner. Levi and Tyson came on the weekend morning news to make some of the dishes featured in their collaboration, including a pasta dish. (segment...
  
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• Fort McMurray family's celebratory dinner was all set. Then the table went missing

  01-04-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Handmade by a cousin with wood from the family's Newfoundland property, the custom-made table got lost in transit in its journey to Alberta
  
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• Happy Harbor Comics Superheroic Scotch Tasting and Silent Auction in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

  01-04-2018 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Happy Harbor Comics once again raises a glass, and some funds, with their annual Superheroic Scotch Tasting and Silent Auction in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. Jay Bardyla and Leigh Born explain.
  
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• How you're tracked online — and what you can do about it

  01-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Facebook is getting attention because of a recent privacy gaffe, but the social network is far from alone in collecting massive amounts of data on you to help marketers sell you stuff. There are ways, however, to block or minimize such tracking.
  
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• Here's what science says about coffee and cancer risks

  01-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks. But how frightened should we be of a daily cup of joe?
  
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• Could this be social media's Big Tobacco reckoning?

  01-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Experts wonder if the massive Facebook data scandal will erode public trust so much that people will break free of highly addictive social media platforms.
  
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• Flames show no fizzle against Oilers, snap 7-game losing streak

  01-04-2018 07:41 via cbc.ca
  Dougie Hamilton's 17th goal of the season, the most by an NHL defenceman, led the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.
  
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• Flames hold off Edmonton Oilers rally to end losing streak

  01-04-2018 06:58 via globalnews.ca
  Mike Smith was solid in goal again against the Oilers.
  
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• Edmonton family of NCAA player Aher Uguak 'so proud' of his success

  01-04-2018 05:36 via cbc.ca
  The childhood home of college basketball player Aher Uguak was quiet as his family intently watched the first few minutes of the NCAA Final Four game on Saturday.
  
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• Highlands residents get a final look at Gibbard Block before major renovation

  01-04-2018 05:10 via globalnews.ca
  Highlands residents got a chance to tour Edmonton's Gibbard Block one last time before a major renovation takes place.
  
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• RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating death of Redwater man

  01-04-2018 04:38 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP are investigating after a 25-year-old man was found with severe injuries inside a truck on a rural road northeast of Edmonton.
  
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• RCMP investigating death of Redwater man

  01-04-2018 04:17 via cbc.ca
  A 25-year-old man was found in a truck in the ditch of Range Roads 234, north of Township Road 580 at about 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, police said.
  
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• Alberta sets new records as temperatures drop 15 degrees in mere minutes Saturday

  01-04-2018 03:17 via globalnews.ca
  Places like Cardston, Alberta saw temperatures drop 15 degrees in one hour Saturday.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Mar 31

  01-04-2018 03:12 via globalnews.ca
  The Saturday, March 31, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Weather: Mar 31

  01-04-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sat, Mar 31.
  
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• Edmonton prepares for self-driving vehicles

  01-04-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  The City of Edmonton is preparing for the next step in vehicle technology. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• Peter Watts: Action on the Hill

  01-04-2018 01:56 via globalnews.ca
  A number of bills are before the House of Commons and the Senate that are of prime importance to Albertans.
  
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• Calgary family mourns death of sister; husband remains in coma after Arizona collision

  01-04-2018 01:47 via globalnews.ca
  A Calgary man is now at the Foothills Hospital and remains in a coma after surviving a crash that killed his wife and two other people in Arizona.
  
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• Edmonton takes steps to prepare for self-driving vehicles, despite death of U.S. woman killed by autonomous car

  01-04-2018 01:37 via globalnews.ca
  Questions about self driving vehicles and their efficacy continue to swirl, days after an Arizona woman was hit and killed by an autonomous Uber SUV and days before a report on the matter goes to an Edmonton committee.
  
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• 'You ain't fittin'!: Trailer carrying house gets stuck under Leduc overpass

  01-04-2018 01:11 via cbc.ca
  A trailer carrying a mobile home didn't quite squeeze under an overpass near Leduc on Saturday.
  
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• Woodrack Cafe collecting supplies for WIN House, supporting victims of abuse

  01-04-2018 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  A local cafe is serving as a drop-off spot for a good cause.
  
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• Charges laid 10 months after Edmonton teen’s death provide relief for parents

  01-04-2018 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  For nearly a year after their 18-year-old son was killed in a hit-and-run collision in a west Edmonton backyard, Jade Belcourt's parents have been anxiously awaiting justice.
  
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• Alberta asking public for feedback on updating child car seat safety laws

  01-04-2018 00:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is collecting feedback as it looks to update the province's car seat laws, which it says are no longer up-to-date with other jurisdictions around Canada.
  
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• Calgary MLA Brandy Payne won’t run again in 2019

  01-04-2018 00:26 via globalnews.ca
  NDP MLA Brandy Payne announced on Facebook that she would not seek re-election in 2019.
  
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