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• Alberta teenage girl heads into battle at breakdancing competition in Japan: ‘I’m there to dance my heart out!’

  16-04-2018 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  Going by her dance name, "Jaybird" is one of two Canadian girls going to the competition May 20 in Tokyo.
  
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• Backcountry hut network planned for Castle Wildland Provincial Park

  16-04-2018 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  The network will be comprised of three huts. Two will be in the south Castle area while one will be built near Bovin Lake.
  
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• 'It hurt': First Nations leaders' pipeline ownership proposal comes as shock to some

  16-04-2018 23:14 via cbc.ca
  A proposal by First Nations leaders in the Fort McMurray region to own their own pipeline has caught some community members off guard.
  
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• Bill 12 gives Alberta ‘strategic control’ over every resources: Energy minister

  16-04-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd said Bill 12 gives the province “strategic control” over the province’s energy resources. The legislation is being introduced as the B.C. government continues its attempts to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
  
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• Alberta taking ‘bold action’ amid Trans Mountain pipeline dispute with B.C.

  16-04-2018 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks about the introduction of Bill 12, the Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act. She said her government will use every tool at its disposal to defend Albertans and the province’s resources. She said the legislation will “be there if they need it” amid an ongoing dispute with B.C. over the Trans...
  
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• New law would allow Alberta to restrict flow of oil and gas

  16-04-2018 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government introduced legislation Monday that would give the energy minister power to restrict the flow of oil, gasoline and natural gas leaving the province. 
  
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• Alberta’s Notley speaks about ‘frank discussion’ on Trans Mountain pipeline

  16-04-2018 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  One day after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C Premier John Horgan to discuss the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley described the discussion as “frank.” She reiterated the fact that the pipeline is in the national interest and “must get built.”
  
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• Indigenous leaders in B.C. say PM Trudeau has ‘failed’ to protect their interests

  16-04-2018 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  Prominent Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 'failed' to protect the rights of indigenous people in the province.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Action needed to solve Trans Mountain impasse

  16-04-2018 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  The fact that the federal government is not using every means at its disposal gives the indication they aren’t up to the fight, writes Danielle Smith.
  
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• House of Commons to hold emergency debate on Trans Mountain pipeline

  16-04-2018 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  The House of Commons has agreed to hold an emergency debate on Monday night on the Trans Mountain pipeline predicament.
  
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• Alberta unveils bill that could wreak havoc on B.C. gas prices in trade war

  16-04-2018 22:43 via cbc.ca
  Bill 12, titled Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, gives the Alberta government the ability to retaliate against the B.C. government for any delays to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, by driving up gas prices or slapping restrictions on shipments of other energy products.
  
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• Edmonton's downtown communities have 'walkability' millennials crave, analysis suggests

  16-04-2018 22:40 via cbc.ca
  A new list of Edmonton's most liveable neighbourhoods might have more people giving a second look at some inner-city communities.
  
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• ‘Amazing Grace’ sung at Evan Thomas memorial

  16-04-2018 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  Amazing Grace was performed at the conclusion of Humboldt Broncos’ player Evan Thomas on Monday.
  
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• Evan Thomas’ father delivers passionate eulogy for son

  16-04-2018 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  Scott Thomas, father of Humboldt Broncos’ player Evan Thomas, delivered the eulogy for his son and spoke about how far the tragedy has reached and what his son meant to him and his family. He also asked people to leave the funeral with “a little piece of Evan.”
  
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• Paramount Resources pipeline leaks 290,000 litres of oil and saltwater in Alberta

  16-04-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  Crews are cleaning up after an oil and saltwater leak from a pipeline owned by Paramount Resources Ltd. was discovered near Zama City in the far northwest corner of Alberta last week.
  
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• Pipeline leaks 290,000 litres of oil and saltwater in northern Alberta

  16-04-2018 20:54 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta Energy Regulator is reporting that a pipeline leaked about 100,000 litres of oil and 190,000 litres of salty produced water near Zama City in the far northwest corner of the province.
  
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• Edmonton initiative helping youth

  16-04-2018 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  The Hallway Cafe and Takeway is teaching young people who are facing barriers the skills they need to pursue successful careers. Holly O’Brien and Barb Spencer provide details about the program.
  
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• Troops will be needed to get Trans Mountain built, says former Alberta energy minister

  16-04-2018 20:34 via cbc.ca
  A former Alberta energy minister says building the Trans Mountain pipeline will require Ottawa to provide military support against “eco-terrorists” who will continue to block the project.
  
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• Calgary council votes to continue 2026 Olympic bid process

  16-04-2018 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary city council has voted to continue to explore a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
  
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• Jersey day at House of Commons as MP’s pay tribute to Humboldt Broncos

  16-04-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  MP’s in the House of Commons paid tribute to the Humboldt Broncos by wearing jerseys and by holding a moment of silence as Question Period resumed on Monday.
  
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• Ramen by the numbers: Edmonton accountant embarks on noodle audit

  16-04-2018 20:00 via cbc.ca
  Slurping noodles and crunching numbers, Henry Choy is on a mission to find the perfect bowl of ramen.
  
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• 16-year-old Edmonton girl killed in hit-and-run collision on Kingsway

  16-04-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A 16-year-old girl died after she was hit by an alleged drunk driver. Edmonton police have made an arrest, and as Kendra Slugoksi explains, Chloe Wiwchar was close to home when she was fatally struck.
  
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• LIVE COVERAGE: Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim Evan Thomas remembered at memorial service

  16-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  A memorial service is being held Monday afternoon in Saskatoon for Evan Thomas, who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash.
  
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• Spring, where are you? Wintry storms pummel parts of Canada

  16-04-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Freezing rain, blizzards and ice pellets have walloped many Canadian cities over the last few days as the winter-like weather refuses to loosen its grip on the country.
  
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• Ice storms, blizzards and high winds in April: Did spring forget about Canada?

  16-04-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Freezing rain, blizzards and ice pellets have walloped many Canadian cities over the last few days as the winter-like weather refuses to loosen its grip on the country.
  
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• Over $100K in stolen property seized in central Alberta: RCMP

  16-04-2018 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  A chop shop type of operation has been shut down and over $100,000 in stolen property have been recovered after a lengthy investigation involving several RCMP teams. 
  
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• Kinder Morgan pipeline impasse warrants emergency debate, Tories say

  16-04-2018 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  The opposition Conservatives today will again ask for an emergency debate in the Commons on the Trans Mountain pipeline situation.
  
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• Special prosecutors to handle federal MPs' cases after anti-pipeline protest arrests

  16-04-2018 17:25 via cbc.ca
  Crown prosecutors have agreed to take on proceedings against nearly two dozen anti-pipeline protesters in B.C. — including those of federal MPs Elizabeth May and Kennedy Stewart — and will determine whether or not the politicians will be charged criminally.
  
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• Brother remembers Broncos hockey player as humble, honest, hard-working

  16-04-2018 16:22 via cbc.ca
  Playing with mini-sticks in the basement is a common activity for many hockey-loving families. For the Wack brothers, who grew up in St. Albert, Alta., it was a little different.
  
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• Tech Expert: Block Chain Technology and Uses

  16-04-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  What is a block chain? 90% of banks are exploring block chain technology. Online security expert David Papp discusses the block chain public ledger system and it’s use in healthcare, real estate, etc
  
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• Teenage pedestrian killed in hit-and-run north of downtown Edmonton

  16-04-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a teenage girl Sunday night.
  
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• Teenage pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run north of downtown Edmonton

  16-04-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a teenage girl Sunday night.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run north of downtown Edmonton

  16-04-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating a hit-and-run collision that killed a young woman Sunday night.
  
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• Edmonton lawyer charged in hit-and-run death of teenage girl

  16-04-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  A man charged with impaired driving causing death after a teenage girl was run down and killed in a marked crosswalk is an Edmonton lawyer, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Edmonton police officer faces disciplinary hearing over allegations of racism, punching suspect

  16-04-2018 14:22 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police Const. Nathan Downing faces allegations at an upcoming disciplinary hearing of repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in the face and shouting racial slurs at him.
  
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• Olympic news almost non-existent in Edmonton mayor’s office

  16-04-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  If there's evolving info on Calgary's 2026 Winter Olympics bid, it isn't being shared with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson. An important, and potentially bid-killing vote, is coming up at Calgary city council.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, April 16, 2018

  16-04-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, April 16, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Woman killed in hit-and-run collision on Edmonton’s Kingsway Avenue

  16-04-2018 13:04 via globalnews.ca
  Alcohol is suspected in a collision late Sunday night on Kingsway Avenue, where a young woman was killed in a hit-and-run while walking in a marked crosswalk.
  
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• 16-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run collision on Kingsway Ave: ‘May your heart rest easy’

  16-04-2018 13:04 via globalnews.ca
  A hit-and-run collision allegedly involving alcohol on Kingsway Avenue claimed the life of 16-year-old Chloe Wiwchar, who was killed while walking in a marked crosswalk Sunday night.
  
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• Shamed in his dog's death, Jeremy Quaile took his own life

  16-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Jeremy Quaile's family doesn't draw a direct connection between his death and the death of his dog. But they question why he was charged, how his case was reported, and the way so many people rushed to judge him.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos goalie Parker Tobin remembered as smart, funny and kind athlete

  16-04-2018 06:33 via cbc.ca
  More than a thousand people gathered to pay their respects at the funeral for Humboldt Broncos goalie Parker Tobin in Stony Plain on Sunday.
  
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• Environmental expert questions Ottawa's jurisdiction on planned pipeline expansion

  16-04-2018 05:10 via cbc.ca
  An environmental expert in B.C. says Ottawa may not have sole jurisdiction to push through approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, despite the prime minister's vow Sunday that the project will proceed.
  
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• Group opposing Calgary Olympic bid says Games don’t make economic sense

  16-04-2018 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary city council is expected to vote Monday on whether or not it will move forward with an Olympic bid.
  
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• West Edmonton home destroyed in early morning fire

  16-04-2018 04:13 via cbc.ca
  Seven people were displaced from a west Edmonton home that was gutted in a fire Sunday morning.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Apr 15

  16-04-2018 03:06 via globalnews.ca
  The Sunday, April 15, 2018 edition of the Global News Hour at 6. Hosted by Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Weather: Apr 15

  16-04-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Global Edmonton’s weather forecast for Sun, Apr 15.
  
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• Alberta’s politicians blast Trudeau, Notley for lack of progress with Horgan on pipeline issue

  16-04-2018 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Apr 15 – The leaders of Alberta’s opposition parties vented about what they see as a lack of progress on the Trans Mountain pipeline project after Premier Rachel Notley met with the prime minister and B.C.’s premier on Sunday. Albert Delitala reports.
  
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• BC plans to keep stalling pipeline after meeting with PM

  16-04-2018 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  Can John Horgan do anything to block the pipeline? Keith Baldrey brings us the B.C. perspective.
  
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• Trudeau, Notley launch formal talks to invest in pipeline

  16-04-2018 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  Kinder Morgan Canada isn’t saying if the results of the pipeline summit in Ottawa will give the company more certainty to remove a May 31 deadline to proceed with work on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Reid Fiest reports.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ Parker Tobin remembered at celebration of life

  16-04-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Apr 15 – A celebration of life was held in Stony Plain on Sunday to honour the memory of Parker Tobin, an 18-year-old hockey player killed when his team bus crashed near Tisdale, Sask. earlier this month. Julia Wong reports.
  
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