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• MLA Scott Cyr withdraws from UCP nomination battle against caucus colleague

  18-04-2018 23:59 via cbc.ca
  Scott Cyr was facing a nomination challenge from David Hanson, the UCP MLA for Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills, in the new riding of Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul.
  
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• Spike in water bill complaints prompts Alberta government to introduce new law

  18-04-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta's NDP government says if passed, a new law would give more power to homeowners faced with unusually high water bills.
  
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• Football and soccer spar for rights to Clarke Stadium

  18-04-2018 23:23 via cbc.ca
  It’s football versus soccer in the battle for a spot at Clarke Stadium, and city councillors may end up being the referees.
  
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• Danielle Smith: Will $2 gas convince B.C. they need Trans Mountain?

  18-04-2018 23:23 via globalnews.ca
   Perhaps the only thing that can convince British Columbians that they need this pipeline too is to see gas prices spike to $2 a litre at the pump, writes Danielle Smith.
  
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• Alberta government makes Legal Aid lawyers available at bail hearings

  18-04-2018 23:15 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government is making Legal Aid lawyers available at first appearance bail hearings, a measure which will reduce court backlogs and help Albertans understand their rights.
  
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• Albertans to have access to Legal Aid lawyers at 1st appearance bail hearings

  18-04-2018 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  The NDP government says the measure will reduce court backlogs and help Albertans understand their rights.
  
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• Conner Lukan’s mother thanks mourners for ‘honouring our Con-man’

  18-04-2018 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  Conner Lukan’s mother ended the memorial service for her son by thanking those who attended Wednesday for “honouring our Con-man” and said “I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, forever and ever, my baby you’ll be.”
  
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• Oil closes above $68 US a barrel, highest price since 2014

  18-04-2018 22:38 via cbc.ca
  The price of the North American oil benchmark closed above $68 US a barrel on Wednesday, the highest level since 2014 as U.S. data showed inventories plunged by more than one million barrels last week.
  
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• Conner Lukan’s aunt remembers him as ‘humble and kind’

  18-04-2018 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  Conner Lukan’s aunt remembered her nephew on Wednesday at his memorial by saying “humble, kind, simplicity” were three words to describe him and can still be found in his father.
  
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• Swedish man found guilty of ‘online’ rape has convictions upgraded

  18-04-2018 22:37 via globalnews.ca
  Bjorn Samstrom had previously been convicted of 59 sex charges for offences committed against children in three countries, including a teen in Ontario and one in Alberta.
  
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• Fire crews discover man’s body while battling northeast Edmonton blaze

  18-04-2018 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  Police are now investigating after a man was found dead inside a northeast Edmonton townhouse, where fire crews were called to battle a blaze on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Logan Boulet’s father holds round of applause for Conner Lukan

  18-04-2018 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  The father of Humboldt Broncos’ Logan Boulet spoke at Conner Lukan’s memorial and said the two were “Bachelorette buddies” before asking for a round of applause for Lukan.
  
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• ‘You were a brother’: Humboldt Broncos’ Brayden Camrud remembers Conner Lukan

  18-04-2018 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Brayden Camrud spoke Wednesday at Conner Lukan’s memorial, saying he would “speak up” if needed but his leadership was shown through his actions.
  
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• Conner Lukan’s uncle jokes about nephew’s dislike of squirrels

  18-04-2018 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  Conner Lukan’s uncle joked about his nephew’s dislike of squirrels and told a story about when they trapped a squirrel, saying he kept making Lukan jump while telling him they had to let the animal go, adding that the Humboldt Broncos’ forward was “scared of them too.”
  
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• St. Albert businessman sentenced to 7 years for massive Ponzi scheme

  18-04-2018 22:13 via cbc.ca
  A St. Albert businessman convicted of fraud in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $5.8 million in restitution.
  
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• City still wants to sort out busker issue after pilot project fails on Whyte Avenue

  18-04-2018 21:56 via globalnews.ca
  The idea of regulating buskers along Whyte Avenue isn't dead, but it is going to be tweaked a bit.
  
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• ‘We will miss so much about Conner’: Conner Lukan’s billet family

  18-04-2018 21:36 via globalnews.ca
  One of the billet families for Conner Lukan spoke at his memorial service Wednesday and said they would “miss so much about Conner,” including talking hockey, watching horror movies and “Conner time.”
  
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• Crowdfunding campaign aims to pay legal defence of N.S. teen charged after data breach

  18-04-2018 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Along with the crowdfunding campaign, industry experts have also begun publishing letters of support online for the 19-year-old.
  
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• Alberta gives orphaned black bear cub rehabilitation policy the green light

  18-04-2018 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  It's hoped the policy will ensure bears can forage for their own food, socialize with other bears, and will be less likely to be involved in conflicts with humans. 
  
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• Alberta RCMP officer charged with assaulting prisoner

  18-04-2018 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  The alleged incident occurred in August of 2017.
  
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• Kent Hehr will attend sexual harassment workshop at Liberal convention

  18-04-2018 20:50 via cbc.ca
  Kent Hehr's office has confirmed he will attend a sexual harassment workshop at the Liberal convention this weekend. The former cabinet minister remains under outside investigation over allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace.
  
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• Airdrie RCMP officer charged with assault

  18-04-2018 20:46 via cbc.ca
  An Airdrie RCMP officer has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault of a prisoner last summer.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ Conner Lukan to be remembered at funeral in Slave Lake

  18-04-2018 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  Conner Lukan, who was 21, was one of 16 people who died after a transport truck and the Saskatchewan junior hockey team's bus collided on April 6.
  
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• Alberta child services worker facing child pornography charges: ALERT

  18-04-2018 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  The suspect was employed by Children's Services in High Level at the time and had been previously employed by the Athabasca Tribal Council. 
  
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• Drayton Valley doctor injured when truck crashes through his clinic

  18-04-2018 20:10 via cbc.ca
  A doctor is in hospital with internal injuries after a patient at his Drayton Valley practice drove a pickup truck through the clinic's brick wall.
  
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• Witness describes violent assault at Southgate Centre as ‘horrifying’

  18-04-2018 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  A Southgate Centre employee who witnessed a violent attack that sent a fellow mall employee to hospital with critical injuries said it was unlike anything he's ever seen.
  
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• Hundreds expected Wednesday at funeral for Humboldt Broncos crash victim Dayna Brons

  18-04-2018 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  A funeral will be held on Wednesday for the 16th victim of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, Dayna Brons.
  
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• B.C. government to file Trans Mountain reference case by April 30

  18-04-2018 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  The B.C. government will be filing a reference case in connection to the ongoing dispute over the Kinder Morgan pipeline in the B.C. Court of Appeal by April 30.
  
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• Drivers going 190 km/h nabbed in Strathcona County RCMP blitz

  18-04-2018 18:47 via cbc.ca
  RCMP in Strathcona County nabbed two drivers going more than 190 km/h on Highway 216 during a six-hour enforcement campaign on the weekend.
  
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• Summer forecast for B.C.: Dry service stations, gas prices of $2 per litre

  18-04-2018 18:32 via cbc.ca
  British Columbia should prepare for a tumultuous summer as Alberta plans to retaliate against pipeline roadblocks by turning off the taps, says a petroleum industry analyst.
  
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• Lead-footed drivers caught speeding 190 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive

  18-04-2018 18:25 via globalnews.ca
  More than 70 vehicles were caught speeding during an enforcement blitz on Anthony Henday Drive, including two going nearly double the 100 km/h speed limit.
  
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• Smoking materials caused Edmonton seniors’ home fire: investigators

  18-04-2018 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  Investigators say the cause of a fire at a Mill Woods seniors' facility that sent one person to hospital Monday night was caused by smoking material. 
  
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• B.C. going to province's highest court in attempt to fight Trans Mountain pipeline

  18-04-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  British Columbia will file a reference case in the provincial Court of Appeal by the end of this month to determine if it has jurisdiction over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
  
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• ‘Uncertainty’ surrounding BC’s legal opposition to Trans Mountain holding up pipeline: Jim Carr

  18-04-2018 16:48 via globalnews.ca
  Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said Wednesday that “uncertainty” surrounding the completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline is based on BC’s possible legal action against its construction.
  
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• Mayor wants to prevent cannabis use in core of downtown Grande Prairie

  18-04-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  The Mayor of Grande Prairie wants to prevent the consumption of cannabis in the city's downtown core once the drug becomes legal across Canada later this year.
  
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• Ask The Doctor: Advanced Care Planning

  18-04-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  Does someone know your care plan if you are hospitalized? Make your intentions known. Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod discusses the importance of advanced care planning.
  
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• 4th Annual Edmonton Flamenco Festival: April 18 – 22

  18-04-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  Feel the power and the passion of the Edmonton Flamenco Festival! Six world-renowned Flamenco legends will take to the stage in a feature performance at the Winspear Centre. Workshops available too!
  
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• Teamsters union gives strike notice to CP Rail

  18-04-2018 15:16 via cbc.ca
  The union representing about 3,000 conductors and locomotive engineers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has formally served the company with a 72 hour notice of an intent to strike.
  
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• Teamsters and IBEW unions give strike notice to CP Rail

  18-04-2018 15:16 via cbc.ca
  The union representing about 3,000 conductors and locomotive engineers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has formally served the company with a 72 hour notice of an intent to strike.
  
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• CP Rail reports lower profits as Teamsters, IBEW serve 72-hour strike notice

  18-04-2018 15:16 via cbc.ca
  Severe winter weather that left grain farmers complaining about poor rail service is being blamed for disappointing first-quarter earnings at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. as it deals with the potential for further disruption amid a potential strike this weekend.
  
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• Muttart Conservatory expected to close next year for renovations

  18-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Muttart Conservatory is planning to close for up to 18 months next year as it undergoes extensive renovations. The city has flagged the botanical garden as a priority for rehabilitation.
  
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• Cool Science: Changing colours using acids, bases and CO2

  18-04-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  High school chemistry teacher Michael Ng and Mike Sobel perform some experiments on changing colours using acids and bases to explain how things like invisible ink works.
  
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• University of Alberta’s decision to give David Suzuki honorary degree criticized

  18-04-2018 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  After announcing on April 10 that David Suzuki would be one of the 13 honorary degree recipients in 2018, the University of Alberta is defending its decision.
  
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• Greenpeace builds ‘Crudeau’ pipeline around Canada House in Trans Mountain protest

  18-04-2018 14:12 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Canada House in London’s Trafalgar Square was confronted by Greenpeace activists who had built a “Crudeau” pipeline around the building in protest of the Trans Mountain project.
  
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• Expansion of hazardous waste landfill worries Ryley residents

  18-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An expansion planned for a hazardous waste landfill and storage facility located in Ryley, Alta., southeast of Edmonton, has some area residents worried for their health and the environment.
  
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• Edmonton homeowner taxed for basement suite city says he can’t rent out

  18-04-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors are looking for ways to expand the places where you can add a basement or garage suite to your property.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

  18-04-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Wednesday, April 18, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Justin Trudeau greeted by Trans Mountain pipeline protest in London ahead of meetings with Theresa May, Queen

  18-04-2018 12:52 via globalnews.ca
  The explosive debate around the Trans Mountain pipeline followed Justin Trudeau to Britain's capital on Wednesday, as environmental activists confronted the prime minister with calls to cancel the contentious project.
  
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• U.S. pipeline construction exec fights to stop bribery conviction barring him from Canada

  18-04-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Texas-based vice-president of a company hoping to cash in on Canada's biggest pipeline projects wants to stop a hearing that could see him barred from crossing the border because of a past conviction for bribing Nigerian officials.
  
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• Cheaping out on your phone charger? You could get burned — literally

  18-04-2018 11:00 via cbc.ca
  The lure of a good deal is putting Canadians at risk as they plug their high end electronics into dangerous poorly assembled USB chargers.
  
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