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• Law Day offers Edmontonians close-up view of Canadian legal system

  21-04-2018 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  The 36th annual Law Day on Saturday gave Edmonton residents an inside look at the legal system.
  
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• Law Day offers Edmontonians a close-up view of the Canadian legal system

  21-04-2018 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  The 36th annual Law Day on Saturday gave Edmonton residents an inside look at the legal system.
  
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• Alberta snowmobiler killed in 2-sled collision near Revelstoke, B.C.

  21-04-2018 21:53 via cbc.ca
  An Albertan man driving a snowmobile on Bounder Mountain near Revelstoke B.C. has died after two snowmobiles collided, RCMP said.
  
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• Lyft looking at potential launch in Calgary and Edmonton

  21-04-2018 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  While there are no formal launch plans, ride sharing company Lyft is hiring for positions in Alberta.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for suspect in fatal Southgate Centre assault

  21-04-2018 21:19 via cbc.ca
  ​A province-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a man Edmonton police believe is responsible for a vicious assault at Southgate Centre that left a man dead.
  
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• Southgate Centre attack suspect identified, wanted for murder

  21-04-2018 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police have released the identity of a suspect charged with murder in the death of Iain Armstrong, 61, at Southgate Centre. 
  
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• Sledder dies on Boulder Mountain near Revelstoke

  21-04-2018 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  Two snowmobilers were heading down the mountain when one crossed in front of the other's path and the pair collided.
  
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• Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation celebrating 25 years

  21-04-2018 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  For the past 25 years, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation has been helping to rehabilitate and heal injured wildlife.
  
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• Funeral to be held for Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Mark Cross in Strasbourg

  21-04-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  A funeral for the assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team is to be held Saturday afternoon in his hometown of Strasbourg, Sask.
  
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• Funeral held for Humboldt Broncos assistant coach Mark Cross in Strasbourg

  21-04-2018 19:15 via globalnews.ca
  A funeral for the assistant coach with the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team was held Saturday in his hometown of Strasbourg, Sask.
  
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• 'You can't say enough about Mark Cross as a person': Funeral Saturday for assistant Broncos coach

  21-04-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Mark Cross was a ferocious competitor when he played hockey, but those who knew him say the assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos had a calming presence on his players, teammates and friends.
  
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• 'This world needs more people like Mark': Humboldt Broncos assistant coach remembered at funeral

  21-04-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  Mark Cross was a ferocious competitor when he played hockey, but those who knew him say the assistant coach for the Humboldt Broncos had a calming presence on his players, teammates and friends.
  
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• Float plane pilot calls riverside sculpture in downtown Fort McMurray a flight hazard

  21-04-2018 18:00 via cbc.ca
  A pilot is worried an art monument being installed near the Snye River in downtown Fort McMurray will be a hazard for float planes.
  
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• Sustainable travel a key consideration for most Canadians, report finds

  21-04-2018 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  This year's global Sustainable Travel Report, released by travel website Booking.com, indicates a growth in awareness and interest in eco-friendly travel.
  
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• Cooking pork with BBQ champion

  21-04-2018 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian BBQ champion John Thomson shows us how he barbecues pork.
  
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• Cooking meat with BBQ champion

  21-04-2018 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian BBQ champion John Thomson shows us how he barbecues chicken.
  
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• Great Neighbour Race

  21-04-2018 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  The goal of the annual Great Neighbour Race is to create great memories. Robert, Masood and Olivia provide details about this year’s event.
  
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• Edmonton's LRT on track to turn 40 this weekend

  21-04-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Lloyd Meyer remembers the start of the line 40 years ago and marvels at the changes.
  
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• Canada’s National BBQ Champion

  21-04-2018 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  Canadian BBQ champion John Thomson shows some of his award winning grill techniques.
  
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• After pack's collapse, wolves might den again in the Bow Valley this spring

  21-04-2018 16:17 via cbc.ca
  Hope is on the horizon for Alberta's Bow Valley wolf pack. A female wolf was seen travelling with a possible mate throughout Banff National Park over the winter.
  
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• Southgate Centre beating victim dies

  21-04-2018 16:03 via globalnews.ca
  The family of Iain Armstrong posted on Facebook Friday that he had passed away. Armstrong was the victim of a beating at Southgate Centre on Tuesday after he tried to stop a theft.
  
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• From #MeToo to never again: Trudeau, Liberals hold closed-door session on sexual harassment

  21-04-2018 16:03 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other MPs, including one accused of sexual harassment, took part in a closed-door workshop on creating safe workplaces at the Liberal convention in Halifax.
  
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• Getting into shape for the summer

  21-04-2018 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  Warmer temperatures have finally arrived in Edmonton. It’s a motivating factor to get into shape for some of us. Cameron and Jessica from Orangetheory Fitness show us a few exercises.
  
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• Sound and fury: The Kinder Morgan pipeline debate as political theatre

  21-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  This week's drama over the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion didn't change much when it comes to getting Alberta oil to tide water, but it sure made for captivating theatrics.
  
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• Is it possible to have too much transparency in journalism?

  21-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  It's not standard operating procedure for news organizations to release full transcripts of their interviews. But it could be a useful practice, particularly for contentious interviews, according to the Poynter Institute's Al Thompkins.
  
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• Fixing Fido's bad behaviour comes down to understanding what's causing it

  21-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  If you’re a dog person, there’s nothing better than taking your faithful companion for a walk in the park — unless those walks are filled with barking, lunging, pulling or other examples of canine misbehaviour.
  
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• 'Don't let them practice the behaviour you don't like'; dog expert weighs in on common canine concerns

  21-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  If you’re a dog person, there’s nothing better than taking your faithful companion for a walk in the park — unless those walks are filled with barking, lunging, pulling or other examples of canine misbehaviour.
  
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• Why does Alberta still have a separate Catholic school system? Here's a 2-minute explanation

  21-04-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  Only three provinces still have education systems like this: Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta. It has to do with history, politics and the constitution.
  
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• Trudeau finds his business voice on foreign trip that leaves opposition with little to criticize

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Official Opposition barely mentioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's foreign travel this week. Instead, Conservatives mostly used their question period time to rehash the PM's excursion to India two months ago, and the unforced errors that plagued it.
  
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• Sober suits, no drama: how Trudeau got the low-key foreign trip he badly needed

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The Official Opposition barely mentioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's foreign travel this week. Instead, Conservatives mostly used their question period time to rehash the PM's excursion to India two months ago, and the unforced errors that plagued it.
  
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• Prescription to slow worsening myopia in Canadian kids? Head outdoors

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  All children with myopia benefit from spending more time outdoors, doctors say.
  
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• Oil surges toward $70 and stirs dreams of $100

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Three years after the devastating oil price crash, optimism is back in the industry as prices are surging toward $70 US per barrel, and thoughts of $100 return. The enthusiasm has even spread to Alberta, although it's tempered.
  
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• Obituary website sells memorials for Humboldt victims without family permission

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Obituaries for victims of the Humboldt Broncos crash have appeared on a website that aggregates death notices from across Canada, while adding offers to purchase gifts and memorials, without the involvement or permission of the families.
  
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• CP Rail strike averted for now, unions say

  21-04-2018 03:53 via globalnews.ca
  A rail strike has been temporarily averted after the federal labour minister ordered employees of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to vote on the company's final offers, just hours before they were set to walk off the job.
  
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• Rachel Notley remains confident Kinder Morgan will build pipeline

  21-04-2018 03:10 via cbc.ca
  Premier Rachel Notley says she’s confident a resolution will be found to the political bottlenecks that are delaying construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline while she was in Fort McMurray Friday.
  
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• Behind the wheel with racecar driver Stefan Rzadzinski

  21-04-2018 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton racecar driver is back on the track again and he took Global’s John Sexsmith for a rush-hour cruise.
  
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• Bob Layton editorial: Alberta-B.C. pipeline dispute

  21-04-2018 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  In his weekly editorial, 630 CHED’s Bob Layton discusses the political battle between Alberta and B.C. over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
  
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• Edmonton-made nature web series wins $50K prize

  21-04-2018 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  Two local creators have just received a big funding boost to continue their hilarious web-based nature show “frick, I Love Nature.” Emily Mertz has the details.
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: April 20

  21-04-2018 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast and get ready: he has some encouragingly high numbers!
  
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• Gull Lake residents worried about gold fish threat

  21-04-2018 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  A type of goldfish is threatening to invade Gull Lake and the consequences could be devastating. Kent Morrison explains.
  
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• Construction season begins with Groat Road Bridge work

  21-04-2018 02:11 via globalnews.ca
  Spring is here and that means so is construction season. Motorists are being warned to expect long delays through a busy Edmonton corridor for the next two-and-a-half years. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• 4/20 event fills Alberta legislature grounds with cannabis supporters

  21-04-2018 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  This year’s 4/20 celebration is expected to be the last one before recreational marijuana becomes legal. Kim Smith has more from the legislature.
  
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• 30+ Edmonton drivers impacted by new impaired driving laws

  21-04-2018 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  More than 30 drivers in Edmonton have already seen the effect of Alberta’s new impaired driving laws. As Jack Haskins tells us, some people are worried it’s too lenient.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: April 20

  21-04-2018 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, April 20, 2018 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney.
  
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• Architect who designed some of Alberta's most striking buildings dies of asbestos exposure

  21-04-2018 01:30 via cbc.ca
  An architect who designed some of Calgary and southern Alberta's most iconic buildings has died at 74 from asbestos poisoning he incurred during the early years of his career.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: April 20

  21-04-2018 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews the Amy Schumer comedy “I Feel Pretty.”
  
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• What really happens when three leaders representing two levels of government have a showdown?

  21-04-2018 01:00 via cbc.ca
  When two feuding premiers, Alberta’s Rachel Notley and British Columbia Premier John Horgan, descended on Ottawa to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau April 15, who was in the room and what transpired?
  
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• 1 death ‘likely’ linked to Edmonton E. coli outbreak

  21-04-2018 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Health Services suspects the E. coli outbreak in Edmonton has claimed the life of one person. The investigation into the source of the investigation has ramped up. Albert Delitala has the details.
  
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• Victim of violent attack at Southgate Centre dies

  21-04-2018 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  A 61-year-old Good Samaritan has died three days after a violent attack at Southgate Centre.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: April 20

  21-04-2018 00:59 via globalnews.ca
  Here are the top stories from the Friday, April 20, 2018 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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