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• Freson Bros. expands amidst chain grocers, online shopping

  17-04-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca
  In an age of big-chain stores and online shopping, an Albertan grocery chain is betting on the province’s support for local foods and businesses as it expands in the Edmonton area.
  
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• Bill to limit oil exports to B.C. no bluff, Alberta energy minister says

  17-04-2018 23:30 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd says a new bill giving her the power to limit oil exports isn’t a bluff, despite what the attorney general of British Columbia suggests.
  
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• Edmonton group looking to provide comfort at Stollery Children’s Hospital

  17-04-2018 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  Since December, the group has handed out over 1,700 items to patients in the ER.
  
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• Senior advocate concerned over Alberta long-term care survey results

  17-04-2018 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  On average, the provincial rating is 8.4 out of 10.
  
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• Alberta defence lawyers demanding boost to ‘neglected and degraded’ Legal Aid

  17-04-2018 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Members of a Calgary defence lawyers group are halting work they do for free to pressure the Alberta government to boost Legal Aid funding.
  
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• Second City's second city: Edmonton gets kudos for helping SCTV really take off, comedian says

  17-04-2018 23:01 via cbc.ca
  To hear Dave Thomas tell it, Edmonton was a dark, cold and friendless place in the early ‘80s. But he's not complaining.
  
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• ‘We are all part of Parker’s team’: Parker Tobin’s family friend Barb Potter

  17-04-2018 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  Barb Potter, family friend of Parker Tobin, reminds everyone they are part of Parker’s team and to remember the big beautiful smile and sense of humour Parker had.
  
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• Logan Hunter’s father has touching tribute to son

  17-04-2018 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Logan Hunter’s father Lawrence Hunter reads touching eulogy to his son, in which he talks about his son’s favourite song: Country Road.
  
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• How will B.C. respond to Alberta’s legislation to cut off flow of fuel

  17-04-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. is ready to fight back as Alberta passes legislation that could cut off the flow of fuel. Keith Baldrey has the latest on options the government is considering,
  
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• Jaxon Joseph’s sister reads heartwarming speech

  17-04-2018 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  Jaxon Joseph’s sister Taylor reads a heartwarming speech to her big brother, who was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash earlier this month.
  
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• ‘Honour the memory of Jaxon… with a heartfelt hug’: Jaxon Joseph’s godfather

  17-04-2018 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  Jaxon Joseph’s godfather Bryan “Uncle Bry” Radmanovich asks people to honour Jaxon’s memory with a heartfelt hug.
  
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• Paul Brandt sings ‘Small Towns and Big Dreams’ at Humboldt Broncos memorial

  17-04-2018 21:18 via globalnews.ca
  Country music star Paul Brandt performs “Small Towns and Big Dreams” at a celebration of life for Humboldt Broncos’ Jaxon Joseph, Logan Hunter, Parker Tobin and Stephen Wack at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
  
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• Violent attack at Southgate Centre leaves mall employee in critical condition

  17-04-2018 21:15 via cbc.ca
  A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after trying to intervene in a theft at Southgate Centre Tuesday morning.
  
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• Violent assault at Southgate Centre leaves male employee in critical condition

  17-04-2018 21:15 via cbc.ca
  A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after trying to intervene in a robbery at Southgate Centre Tuesday morning.
  
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• New supportive housing building opens in northeast Edmonton

  17-04-2018 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  A new housing unit has opened in Edmonton to provide a home for those dealing with homelessness.
  
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• B.C. Attorney General calls new Alberta pipeline legislation a ‘bluff’

  17-04-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  B.C. Attorney General David Eby says Alberta legislation to restrict the flow of oil outside the province is a 'bluff' that wouldn't survive a court challenge.
  
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• Alberta fuel shut-off proposal would negatively affect province’s 4 refineries: industry official

  17-04-2018 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  Ahearn says the pipeline carries about 45,000 to 50,000 barrels per day of refined products.
  
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• Accused killed family members for flat screen TV, cash, guns, Crown says

  17-04-2018 21:06 via cbc.ca
  A man who gunned down his cousin, his aunt and her boyfriend killed the three for what turned out to be a small amount of cash, a TV and some guns, a Crown prosecutor said Tuesday.
  
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• Be Kind To Animals Week

  17-04-2018 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  Build Empathy! Build Kindness! Join the Edmonton Humane Society in celebrating Be Kind to Animals Week May 6 – 12, 2018. Join us in making a difference by getting involved in Be Kind to Animals Week. This presentation is being offered free of charge in celebration of Be Kind to Animals Week. Donations at the door are appreciated, however...
  
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• Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer stops by Calgary, says pipeline should not be funded with tax dollars

  17-04-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used to fund the pipeline.
  
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• Man injured as police investigate theft at Southgate Centre

  17-04-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A man was badly injured inside Southgate Centre Tuesday morning during business hours. Edmonton police say they are investigating a theft. Sarah Kraus has the details from the scene.
  
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• Man badly injured at Southgate Centre; Edmonton police investigating theft

  17-04-2018 19:59 via globalnews.ca
  A man was badly injured inside Southgate Centre Tuesday morning during business hours. Edmonton police say they are investigating a theft.
  
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• Man in life-threatening condition after violent robbery at Southgate Centre

  17-04-2018 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  A middle-aged employee was critically injured during a violent robbery inside Southgate Centre Tuesday morning during business hours.
  
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• Man badly injured at Southgate Centre; police investigating theft

  17-04-2018 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  A man was badly injured inside Southgate Centre Tuesday morning during business hours and two people were seen being taken away in handcuffs.
  
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• B.C. Man suggests cutting off ‘weed oil’ to Alberta

  17-04-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  One B.C. resident told reporter Jordan Armstrong Tuesday morning that if Alberta limits access to B.C.’s oil, then B.C. Should cut off its ‘weed oil’ supply.
  
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• Statutory release revoked for former Mountie convicted of child sex assaults

  17-04-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  "The board is perplexed as to why the organization you were volunteering with would encourage a work partnership between you and a young teenage boy," the Parole Board of Canada said in revoking Arnold James Somers' statutory release.
  
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• Charges laid after 24 guns seized at Alberta border crossing

  17-04-2018 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  Two American residents were arrested and charged after 24 undeclared guns were seized at an Alberta border crossing.
  
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• Both Alberta and B.C. can regulate pipelines… just not the way they want to: expert

  17-04-2018 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  Both provinces can make laws about what goes in the pipes, but not if it's meant to target someone else.
  
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• Bill 12 a necessary tool to get Trans Mountain built, says Alberta energy minister

  17-04-2018 17:48 via cbc.ca
  Alberta’s latest salvo in the fight to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline is necessary to keep up the political pressure on B.C., says the province’s energy minister.
  
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• Mickell Bailey trial for Edson triple murders to begin Tuesday

  17-04-2018 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  Mickell Bailey is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Roxanne Berube and her teenage daughter Jazmine Lyon, and second-degree murder in the death of Berube's boyfriend Daniel Miller, near Edson in 2015.
  
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• Hand2Hand Spring Market

  17-04-2018 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  Hand2Hand, Edmonton’s premium handmade market, is back with their Spring Market! With FREE admission, over 60 of the finest local artisan vendors, and a huge variety of premium hand crafted products, it’s a market that you definitely don’t want to miss! For a full list of vendors, check out their website!   
  
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• Cannabis facility size of 21 football fields planned for Medicine Hat

  17-04-2018 16:48 via cbc.ca
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it is acquiring about 29 hectares of land in Medicine Hat, Alta., to build a new high-tech cannabis facility.
  
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• Driver killed in collision involving semi-truck west of Edmonton

  17-04-2018 16:08 via globalnews.ca
  A man was killed in a collision in western Alberta late Monday afternoon. 
  
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• Are consumers being unfairly targeted in the Alberta/BC pipeline squabble?

  17-04-2018 15:56 via globalnews.ca
  The Panel talks the Alberta and BC Pipeline fight and Sean Hannity’s relationship with Michael Cohen
  
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• Keeping your teeth healthy for oral health month

  17-04-2018 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  For oral health month, dentist Dr. Elena Hernandez-Kucey and prosthodontist Dr. Brian Kucey joined Global News Morning to share some tips.
  
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• Edmonton memorial honours 4 fallen Humboldt Broncos players

  17-04-2018 15:08 via cbc.ca
  A memorial was held Tuesday for four players with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who called the Edmonton area home.
  
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• 4 Broncos to be mourned today at Edmonton memorial

  17-04-2018 15:08 via cbc.ca
  A memorial is to be held Tuesday for four players with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who called the Edmonton area home.
  
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• 4 Broncos to be honoured today at Edmonton memorial

  17-04-2018 15:08 via cbc.ca
  A memorial is to be held Tuesday for four players with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team who called the Edmonton area home.
  
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• Alberta search and rescue review could help prevent misconduct, members say

  17-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Search and Rescue Association (SAR) of Alberta is restructuring how it governs and disciplines hundreds of volunteers on 35 teams across the province.
  
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• Notley's Bill 12 'shows bold leadership,' say Alberta oil and gas producers

  17-04-2018 14:54 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's oil and gas producers call Bill 12 a regrettable but necessary step in the battle with B.C. over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Man killed in collision with semi near Edson

  17-04-2018 14:43 via cbc.ca
  The driver of a pickup truck was killed Monday near Edson, Alta. when his vehicle was involved in a collision with a semi-trailer carrying an oversized load.
  
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• SHUMKA Presents: Ancestors and Elders

  17-04-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Ukrainian Shumka Dancers present the world premiere performance of Ancestors and Elders featuring a cast of Shumka Dancers and multidisciplinary Aboriginal Artists.
  
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• Fire at Mill Woods seniors’ home sends 1 person to hospital

  17-04-2018 14:31 via globalnews.ca
  A two-alarm fire at the Churchill Manor seniors' residence in Mill Woods sent one person to hospital late Monday night.
  
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• RCMP officers who worked Fort McMurray wildfire lacked proper safety masks

  17-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  RCMP officers who risked their lives during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire did not have proper masks to protect them as smoke from forest fires and hundreds of burning buildings choked the city.
  
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• Celebration of life in Edmonton honours 4 Humboldt Broncos players

  17-04-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  A celebration of life will be held in Edmonton on Tuesday afternoon, to honour the lives of four Humboldt Broncos players killed in a devastating bus crash a little over one week ago.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

  17-04-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, April 17, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Senior sent to hospital after fire at southeast retirement home

  17-04-2018 07:56 via cbc.ca
  A fire broke out at a southeast Edmonton retirement facility late Monday night.
  
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• Retirement home fire that sent senior to hospital caused by smoking

  17-04-2018 07:56 via cbc.ca
  A fire at a southeast Edmonton retirement facility Monday night that sent a senior to hospital was caused by smoking, say fire investigators.
  
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• One senior sent to hospital after fire at southeast retirement home

  17-04-2018 07:56 via cbc.ca
  A fire broke out at a southeast Edmonton retirement facility late Monday night.
  
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• B.C. snowstorm to hit Coquihalla Highway and other routes into the morning

  17-04-2018 07:27 via globalnews.ca
  "This is a pretty late spring storm."
  
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