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• Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki to continue recovery in Calgary hospital, father says

  19-04-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki is heading home to Alberta, according to his father Tom, to continue his recovery in a Calgary hospital. His father said that Ryan was happy to learn he’ll be closer to home.
  
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• How to support a grieving teen

  19-04-2018 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  Registered Psychologist Ashley Mielke says like adults, teens experience grief in their own individual way, but parents can support them by giving them the tools to navigate the pain.
  
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• Registered psychologist speaks about how to support grieving teens

  19-04-2018 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Apr 19 – A registered psychologist who specializes in grief recovery gives parents specific tools to help their teen navigate the pain of an unexpected loss.
  
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• Edmonton police chief says he’s on the verge of new contract

  19-04-2018 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  This would be the second contract extension for Knecht, who replaced Chief Mike Boyd in June of 2011. His current contract was extended in 2013.
  
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• Alberta pharmacists protest NDP funding cuts

  19-04-2018 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta pharmacists are protesting upcoming budget cuts they say will impact patient care across the province. Protests took place in Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.
  
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• 700 Camp fYrefly participants, volunteers, leaders affected by privacy breach

  19-04-2018 23:31 via cbc.ca
  A former employee at the University of Alberta breached the privacy of 700 people by downloading personal information in February and March, the university says.
  
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• Saskatchewan’s Hunter Brothers deliver poignant musical tribute to Humboldt Broncos

  19-04-2018 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  For Canadian country band, Hunter Brothers, there were three crucial elements to growing up in their small town in Saskatchewan: Music, farming and hockey. The Humboldt Broncos crash affected them deeply and they pay tribute to the team with this song.
  
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• Energy retailers face fines of $10K a day for poor response to billing complaints

  19-04-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Electricity and natural gas retailers that fail to resolve customer billing complaints will face fines for the first time, under a new bill introduced in the Alberta legislature Thursday.
  
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• Camp fYrefly notifies former participants, volunteers of data breach

  19-04-2018 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  Upwards of 700 former participants, volunteers and youth leaders of Camp fYrefly may have had their personal information compromised, according to the University of Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton police chief 'very interested' in renewing contract

  19-04-2018 22:33 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht said Thursday he expects to confirm any day if he will be staying on.
  
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• Edmonton teen's group-home suicide came decade after changes recommended, fatality inquiry finds

  19-04-2018 22:28 via cbc.ca
  A fatality inquiry report into the death of a 15-year-old girl who died by suicide in an Edmonton group home says a previous recommendation to prevent similar deaths disappeared into "a bureaucratic black hole."
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki to continue recovery in Calgary hospital

  19-04-2018 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Ryan Straschnitzki was one of 13 people injured when a bus carrying the hockey team and a semi truck collided at a highway intersection near Tisdale on April 6.
  
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• Edmonton street sweeping to begin this month

  19-04-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Crews will start with boulevards and will push debris onto major roads. Road crews will them sweep the debris from the major roads. Residential roads will be swept during the day.
  
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• Edmonton street sweeping begins Monday

  19-04-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Crews will start with boulevards and will push debris onto major roads. Road crews will them sweep the debris from the major roads. Residential roads will be swept during the day.
  
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• Celeigh Cardinal rakes in 7 nominations for Edmonton Music Awards

  19-04-2018 21:32 via cbc.ca
  It might be faster to list the categories at the 2017 Edmonton Music Awards Celeigh Cardinal wasn't nominated for.
  
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• Edmonton police charge youth with human trafficking

  19-04-2018 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  The investigation began in late March, when the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) received a tip that a female youth may be involved in the sex trade and in need of help.
  
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• Teen boy charged with sex trafficking of Edmonton girl

  19-04-2018 21:19 via cbc.ca
  A teen boy has been charged with human trafficking in a case where Edmonton police say a teen girl he met a mall was held against her will and forced into the sex trade.
  
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• 16-year-old boy charged with sex trafficking of Edmonton girl

  19-04-2018 21:19 via cbc.ca
  A 16-year-old boy has been charged with human trafficking in a case where Edmonton police say a teen girl he met a mall was held against her will and forced into the sex trade.
  
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• No new health cards for Albertans

  19-04-2018 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Laminator machines will continue to be popular in Alberta.
  
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• Fort McMurray's former mayor joins committee to advise on future Senate appointments

  19-04-2018 20:58 via cbc.ca
  Melissa Blake is excited about her new appointment to a committee that advises Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on suitable candidates for the Canadian Senate.
  
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• Edmonton Chamber of Commerce pushes feds to get Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built

  19-04-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  A coalition of 24 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are calling on the federal government and the government of B.C. to clear all barriers to getting the federally approved Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project built. President and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Janet Riopel joins Global News at Noon Edmonton to...
  
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• Supreme Court beer ruling could apply to Alberta-B.C. pipeline war: experts

  19-04-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Part of the decision that talks about punitive trade barriers could likely be interpreted to apply to Alberta's recent threat to restrict oil and fuel shipments to B.C. and its previous short-lived ban on buying B.C. wine
  
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• Red Deer man who faced 100 firearms and stolen property charges sentenced

  19-04-2018 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  Andrew Scott Charpentier, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three stolen property charges and 28 firearms-related charges, while dozens of other counts were withdrawn.
  
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• RCMP will not speculate on timeline to complete Humboldt crash investigation

  19-04-2018 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said the RCMP is still in the evidence collection and analysis stage and would not speculate on a timeline to complete the investigation.
  
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• Too early to determine why truck involved in Humboldt Broncos crash was in intersection: RCMP

  19-04-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said there are many unanswered questions including the reasons why the truck was in the intersection at the time of the collision.
  
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• RCMP confirm truck involved in Humboldt Broncos crash was in intersection at time of collision

  19-04-2018 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  Assistant Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said a preliminary investigation of the crash scene confirms that the tractor trailer truck was in the intersection when the Broncos bus collided with it.
  
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• Training session underway for Alberta front-line domestic violence workers

  19-04-2018 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  Approximately 90 people, including women’s shelter staff and police officers, are receiving training to better help women dealing with domestic violence.
  
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• Norovirus outbreak in Canada — here’s what’s triggering the vomiting bug

  19-04-2018 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  Norovirus cases have risen in Canada, and it's being linked back to raw oysters from B.C.
  
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• Sherwood Park man chronicles recovery from near-fatal cycling crash

  19-04-2018 18:09 via cbc.ca
  David Raborn doesn’t remember the day he nearly died in a cycling accident on a rural Alberta highway.
  
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• Saskatchewan RCMP to update Humboldt Broncos bus crash investigation

  19-04-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  No charges are expected to be announced when Saskatchewan RCMP provide an updated into the Humboldt Broncos bus crash investigation.
  
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• South Edmonton London Drugs windows smashed in

  19-04-2018 16:22 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police are investigating after some windows at a south side London Drugs store were smashed in Thursday morning.
  
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• Beer not freed: Supreme Court upholds law in cross-border alcohol case

  19-04-2018 15:55 via cbc.ca
  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled unanimously that provinces and territories have the constitutional right to restrict the importation of goods from each other, as long as the primary aim of the restriction isn't to impede trade.
  
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• Stollery Spotlight: An Evening of Discovery

  19-04-2018 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  The Stollery is funding an online program aimed toward teens, addressing anxiety treatment from the comfort of their home. Learn about the program and more at the Evening of Discovery on May 23rd
  
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• Too early to talk charges in fatal Humboldt Broncos bus crash, police say

  19-04-2018 15:29 via cbc.ca
  Police in Saskatchewan say it's too early to say whether charges will be laid in the fatal crash involving a semi-truck and the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that left 16 people dead.
  
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• RCMP to offer update on Humboldt Broncos bus crash

  19-04-2018 15:29 via cbc.ca
  The RCMP will update the public on the investigation into the Humboldt Broncos team bus collision that left 16 people dead.
  
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• Texas truck driver realizes dream of seeing a game in every NHL arena

  19-04-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Vanessa Guadiana has watched an NHL game at all 31 arenas. She marked the accomplishment with a visit to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Wednesday.
  
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• Art & Sole Fundraiser in Support of Citie Ballet

  19-04-2018 15:22 via globalnews.ca
  Pointe shoes are vital for a dancer but cost over $30,000 to a ballet company for a single season. Citie Ballet hopes to raise these fund through a fashionable fundraiser at Art & Sole on May 10th.
  
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• From infill to overflow: Homeowner frustrated with backyard flooding

  19-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Jim Lightbody says city hall should be considering the impact of infill homes on drainage, before neighbours end up with unplanned ponds in their yards.
  
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• Spirit of Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show

  19-04-2018 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  See the latest fashions on the runway from Edmonton’s top local retailers at the 12th annual Spirit of Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show in support of McDougall House. With live music and silent auction
  
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• Towing fees from deserted lot cost Edmonton woman $300

  19-04-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  The Chinatown Mall looks deserted, with fading signs and boarded up windows. But an Edmonton woman who parked in its empty lot warns the decision cost her almost $300 and left her questioning the lack of regulations on towing fees.
  
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• Mill Woods house fire sends 2 people to hospital, leaves 8 homeless

  19-04-2018 14:18 via globalnews.ca
  Two people were taken to hospital after fire destroyed a home in southeast Edmonton's Mill Woods area Thursday morning.
  
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• Mill Woods house fire sends 2 people to hospital

  19-04-2018 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  Two people were taken to hospital after a house fire Thursday morning in southeast Edmonton’s Mill Woods area.
  
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• Grande Prairie Indigenous art show spotlights 'aunties'

  19-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An art show dedicated to 'aunties' is opening in Grande Prairie, curated to start conversations about issues faced by Indigenous women and girls.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, April 19, 2018

  19-04-2018 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, April 19, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• The new Alberta alienation: Resenting East and West

  19-04-2018 13:00 via cbc.ca
  As the oilpatch struggles to get pipelines built and worries mount about the sector’s future, the term "alienation" has re-entered the provincial lexicon.
  
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• GoFundMe for Humboldt Broncos closes with over $15M donated

  19-04-2018 08:00 via globalnews.ca
  Over 140,000 people from over 80 countries have donated to the cause.
  
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• GoFundMe for Humboldt Broncos closed with over $15M donated

  19-04-2018 08:00 via globalnews.ca
  Over 140,000 people from over 80 countries have donated to the cause.
  
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• Our YEG at Night: 8th Annual Rock the Runway student fashion show preview

  19-04-2018 07:18 via globalnews.ca
  Fashion students from Edmonton high schools are ready to show off their unique designs in the 8th annual Rock the Runway fundraiser. Proceeds go to support the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation. Before the event on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Kingsway Mall, students from Jasper Place High School gave us a sneak peek at their...
  
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• Wildlife officials investigating after 8 coyote carcasses found in Strathcona County

  19-04-2018 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Fish and Wildlife officials are trying to figure out how eight coyotes died after their carcasses were found in Strathcona County.
  
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• No event bookings being taken for Muttart ahead of possible rehabilitation project

  19-04-2018 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton's river valley has been flagged for some major renovation work, although the exact cost and schedule are unknown at this time. 
  
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