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• 'We just didn't play well enough': Edmonton Oilers head coach reflects on season

  09-04-2018 23:53 via cbc.ca
  Instead of preparing for the NHL playoffs, Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan is left to analyze what went wrong in the 2017-18 season.
  
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• Thousands of Canadians share letter of support for unidentified truck driver after deadly Humboldt crash

  09-04-2018 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  A semi-truck and bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team collided on Highway 35 Friday evening, killing 15 and injuring 14 others. 
  
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• How Ottawa might try to save the Trans Mountain pipeline

  09-04-2018 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  Can Ottawa save the pipeline project? And if so, how?
  
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• Cannabis legalization prompts update of Alberta gaming and liquor laws

  09-04-2018 23:45 via cbc.ca
  Cannabis retailers will be prohibited from suggesting their products are therapeutic or medicinal in their branding, under a proposed update to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Act
  
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• Does Trudeau have a Trans Mountain plan that goes beyond talk?

  09-04-2018 23:35 via cbc.ca
  Kinder Morgan issued an ultimatum on the weekend to the federal and B.C. governments over its proposed expansion of the Trans-Mountain pipeline. But it hasn't managed to shift the prime minister away from his talking points.
  
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• Gifts under $300 OK under draft code of conduct, Edmonton councillors hear

  09-04-2018 23:12 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton city councillors are looking at a draft code of conduct which outlines rules for councillors accepting gifts, attending public events, expressing opinions, lobbying, absences and representing council.
  
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• Code of conduct to be in place for Edmonton city council by mid-summer

  09-04-2018 23:00 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton City Hall code of conduct will be in place by this summer. A council committee spent part of Monday coming up with the rules.
  
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• Alberta United Conservative leader to abstain on abortion clinic safe zone vote

  09-04-2018 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney says proposed legislation creating safe zones around abortion clinics is political game-playing by the NDP government.
  
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• Financing, lawsuits among Ottawa's options for moving Trans Mountain forward, says Carr

  09-04-2018 22:53 via cbc.ca
  A direct federal investment in the Trans Mountain pipeline is one of the possibilities the Liberal government is considering to help get the controversial project completed, says Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr.
  
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• UCP Leader Jason Kenney will abstain from vote on abortion clinic safe zone law

  09-04-2018 22:50 via cbc.ca
  United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney says he will not vote on the government’s bill to create 50-metre, no-protest zones around Alberta's two standalone abortion clinics.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Trans Mountain opponents won’t be swayed

  09-04-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  "If the Kinder Morgan pipeline project isn’t dead yet, it’s on its last legs," writes Danielle Smith.
  
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• 'Rest in peace, Tobs:' Best friend mourns Humboldt goalie's death

  09-04-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  On Monday, loved ones grappled with the news that Humboldt goalie Parker Tobin died in Friday's crash, after believing he had survived.
  
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• ‘It’ll be there forever’: Nipawin fire chief describes Humboldt Broncos bus crash scene

  09-04-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Nipawin Fire Chief Brian Starkell explained the scene of the Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash when his crew arrived on Friday evening, saying they were focusing on doing their jobs.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash prompts calls for better highway safety

  09-04-2018 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  The Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash has prompted calls from councillors in the region to call for highway safety in the area the crash took place. Meanwhile RCMP say they have no new significant updates to provide. Ryan Kessler reports.
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Bellerose High School in St. Albert

  09-04-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  Bellerose High School was placed in lockdown shortly after noon.
  
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• Bellerose High School in St. Albert on lockdown: police

  09-04-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  Bellerose High School was placed in lockdown shortly before 1 p.m.
  
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• Alberta community of St. Albert grieves loss of 4 Humboldt Broncos players

  09-04-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  Dozens of people gathered in St. Albert over the weekend to remember four former members of the Raiders hockey team who were killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos receive support from Oilers, Flames, Blue Jays and many others

  09-04-2018 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Humboldt Broncos are getting support from teams near and far.
  
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• Alberta premier spells out retaliation in ‘frank chat’ with B.C. premier

  09-04-2018 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  Notley's comments come after Kinder Morgan announced it was scaling back work on the Trans Mountain pipeline
  
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• ‘The performance of the team is on my shoulders’: Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan

  09-04-2018 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  Todd McLellan breaks down a disappointing season for the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• Trudeau not as eager as Alberta to invest in Trans Mountain pipeline

  09-04-2018 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  A day after Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s declared that her province is prepared to invest in Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, Trudeau was not as eager to make such statements.
  
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• ‘It will get built’: Trudeau defiant in Trans Mountain pipeline construction

  09-04-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remained defiant that the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline would be built despite continued delays and protests over its construction through the B.C. interior.
  
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• Saskatchewan councillor devastated by 2nd deadly crash at intersection

  09-04-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Art Lalonde, the Rural Muncipalities Reeve for Connaught, Saskatchewan, remembered a crash that killed an Alberta family about two decades ago at the same intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash occurred on Friday.
  
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• Councillor calls for rumble strips at intersection of Humboldt crash

  09-04-2018 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Connaught Rural Municipalities Councillor Dale Poggemiller is calling for rumble strips to be added to the intersection where Friday’s deadly bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos occurred, but remains shocked how such an accident occurred based on the traffic signals already installed at the site.
  
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• Judge recommends driving probation for police recruits in Alberta after death of senior

  09-04-2018 19:52 via cbc.ca
  A fatality inquiry into the death of an Edmonton senior killed in a 2012 crash with an undercover police car is calling for stricter probation periods for new police officers in Alberta.
  
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• Investigating Humboldt Broncos crash likely to be a long process, experts say

  09-04-2018 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  Weather, skid marks, visibility, speed and the mechanical condition of the vehicles are a few of the factors to be analyzed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• ‘A jokester’: Mom of Humboldt Broncos’ Logan Hunter talks about son days after fatal crash

  09-04-2018 19:41 via globalnews.ca
  Shauna Nordstrom, mother of Humboldt Broncos player Logan Hunter, talked about her son Monday saying he was a “jokester” and an easy-going 18-year-old who enjoyed being with his friends and give her hugs “all the time.” Hunter died in the fatal team bus crash on Friday.
  
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• Mom of Humboldt Broncos player Logan Hunter emotionally recalls learning about accident, son’s death

  09-04-2018 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  Shauna Nordstrom, mother of Humboldt Broncos player Logan Hunter, became emotional as she recounted how found out about the fatal bus crash and when she was told her son had died in the collision between the team’s bus and a tractor trailer.
  
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• SJHL, Federated Co-op announce support program in wake of Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash

  09-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Federated Co-op announced Monday it would establish the SJHL assistance program to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos and provide support for all players
  
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• Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Federated Co-op announce support program in wake of Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash

  09-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Federated Co-op announced Monday it would establish the SJHL assistance program to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos and provide support for all players
  
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• Canucks to visit Humboldt later this week: Team president Trevor Linden

  09-04-2018 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  Vancouver Canucks’ president Trevor Linden reacted Monday to the tragic bus crash involving Humboldt Broncos. He said Saskatchewan natives Derrick Pouliot and Derek Dorsett are putting a group together to go to Humboldt this week to show their support.
  
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• Alberta’s Notley says she had ‘frank chat’ with B.C. Premier Horgan over Trans Mountain pipeline action

  09-04-2018 18:54 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said “very soon” they will be moving forward with legislation “providing Alberta with the legal mechanisms needed to get full value for our energy resources.” She said she had a “very frank chat” with B.C. Premier John Horgan about her government’s plan.
  
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• Alberta cabinet ministers to have ‘important discussion’ on Trans Mountain pipeline

  09-04-2018 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is calling on the federal government to act on the Trans Mountain pipeline one day after Kinder Morgan Canada Limited suspended all non-essential activities and related spending on the expansion of the pipeline.
  
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• Alberta will do ‘whatever we can’ to help those affected by Humboldt Broncos bus crash : Premier Notley

  09-04-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley say she’s been in close contact with the premier of Saskatchewan following the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash on Friday. She said her government will do whatever it can to help Albertans affected by the tragedy.
  
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• ‘Mind somewhere else’: Under prepared Oilers coach meets with media after Humboldt visit

  09-04-2018 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan said he was under prepared to meet with the media Monday for his year-end press conference following a visit to Humboldt on Sunday to meet with the community.
  
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• ‘Mind somewhere else’: Under prepared Oilers coach meets with media

  09-04-2018 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan said he was under prepared to meet with the media Monday for his year-end press conference following a visit to Humboldt on Sunday to meet with the community.
  
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• Defence still an issue for the Edmonton Oilers says head coach

  09-04-2018 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oiler head coach Todd McLellan said despite improvements from a couple years ago, the team’s defence was still a major issue and more commitment to playing in their own end is needed.
  
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• Rachel Notley says Ottawa can use 'economic pressure' against B.C. over Trans Mountain delay

  09-04-2018 18:23 via cbc.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley says Ottawa can use economic sanctions to force British Columbia to stop delaying the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Alberta government introducing emergency motion on Kinder Morgan decision

  09-04-2018 18:23 via cbc.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley said if voices of "moderate majority" aren't heard on the Trans Mountain expansion, the "reverberations of that will tear at the fabric of Confederation."
  
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• Oilers head coach says effects of Humboldt crash exceeds players

  09-04-2018 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan visited Humboldt, Saskatchewan on Sunday in the wake of Friday’s deadly crash, and said he was moved by how far reaching the impact of the crash is being felt.
  
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• Ministry of Justice confident in processes despite misidentification of Humboldt Broncos victim

  09-04-2018 17:10 via globalnews.ca
  Drew Wilby with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice said they are confident in their processes used following the Humboldt Broncos bus crash but will always be open to review.
  
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• New information led to proper identification of Humboldt Broncos victim: Coroner’s Office

  09-04-2018 17:06 via globalnews.ca
  Drew Wilby, on behalf of Saskatchewan’s Coroner’s Office, said Monday that new information provided Sunday night prompted officials to investigate and discover that a Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim had been misidentified.
  
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• ‘A lot of variables’ why misidentification can happen: Coroner’s Office

  09-04-2018 17:03 via globalnews.ca
  The Coroner’s Office said Monday that there are “a lot of variables,” significant trauma for example, that can lead to misidentifying a victim after it was determined a Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim had been misidentified.
  
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• Coroner’s Office addresses misidentification of victim in Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  09-04-2018 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  Drew Wilby with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice explained Monday on behalf of the Coroner’s Office that a victim in the Humboldt Broncos fatal bus crash was misidentified, saying that Xavier Labelle is alive while Parker Tobin is deceased.
  
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• Kinder Morgan 'open to' Alberta investing in pipeline

  09-04-2018 16:52 via cbc.ca
  Kinder Morgan Canada's CEO Steve Kean says he is open to the idea of discussing Alberta investment in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
  
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• Your chance to caddie for some of Canada’s best golfers is coming up

  09-04-2018 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  The 3rd annual Syncrude Oil Country Championship is coming to Edmonton at the end of July and the event needs both caddies & volunteers. Former Oiler Doug Hicks talks with Mike Sobel about the event and how you can get involved.
  
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• Body in Humboldt Broncos crash misidentified: Xavier Labelle is alive, Parker Tobin is dead

  09-04-2018 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan's Ministry of Justice said the body of Parker Tobin — an 18-year-old goalie from Stony Plain, Alta. — was mistaken for that of 18-year-old Xavier Labelle from Saskatoon.
  
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• Seeking help in wake of Humboldt Broncos tragedy

  09-04-2018 16:15 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton registered psychologist Ashley Mielke gives important advice on dealing with grief and trauma in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos tragedy.
  
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• ‘This is the valley of darkness’: Humboldt Broncos chaplain

  09-04-2018 16:10 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos chaplain Sean Brandow said he walked upon a scene he never wants to see again as he describes arriving at the fatal bus crash.
  
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• Victim in Humboldt Broncos misidentified, Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice says

  09-04-2018 16:06 via globalnews.ca
  One of the victims of the fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been misidentified, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice announced Monday, saying that Xavier Labelle is not deceased and condolences were being sent to the family of Parker Tobin who is one of the 15 killed in the crash.
  
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