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• Event for Edmonton's homeless connects people in need with basic services of daily life

  29-04-2018 23:58 via cbc.ca
  The Homeless Connect event provides free services to homeless people or those at risk of being homeless. Attendees had access to haircuts, eye exams, dental care, and financial and mental health professionals.
  
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• 'A mistake is so large': How identification efforts after Humboldt and Toronto were different

  29-04-2018 22:55 via cbc.ca
  Coroners and medical examiners face the painstaking work of identifying victims in the wake of mass casualties.
  
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• HealthHack 2018 winner aims for better accessibility in Edmonton

  29-04-2018 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  This year's winner shows that using a wheelchair in Edmonton may be more difficult than previously thought.
  
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• Backcountry winter conditions prompt safety reminder from K-Country officials

  29-04-2018 21:34 via cbc.ca
  Kananaskis Public Safety officials are reminding backcountry enthusiasts to be mindful of persistent winter conditions at higher altitudes after a hiker had to be airlifted to hospital in Calgary over the weekend.
  
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• Equal Voice Alberta launches workshops to recruit more women into politics

  29-04-2018 21:27 via cbc.ca
  Equal Voice Alberta is urging more women to run in the 2019 Alberta provincial election.
  
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• St. Albert Slash wins 2018 Esso Cup over Saskatoon Stars

  29-04-2018 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  The Saskatoon Stars lost to the St. Albert Slash 2-1 on Saturday in Bridgewater, N.S.
  
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• 9 people displaced by southeast Edmonton house fire

  29-04-2018 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton fire crews said nine people were forced from their home overnight as a blaze tore through a house in the city's southeast.
  
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• In the Global Edmonton kitchen with The Westin

  29-04-2018 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  Mother’s Day is in two weeks and The Westin has a couple of options for those celebrating mom. Chef Jason Greene stops by to talk about KidSport and the options at The Westin on Mother’s Day.
  
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• Flood alerts remain in effect for some central and northern Alberta communities

  29-04-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Flooding continues to plague parts of Alberta, with more evacuations issued in Woodlands County and park areas of Grande Prairie.
  
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• Flood alerts in effect, evacuations underway in parts of central and northern Alberta

  29-04-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Flooding continues to plague parts of central and northern Alberta, with more evacuations issued in Woodlands County, Mackenzie County and park areas of Grande Prairie.
  
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• Expanded evacuations in northern Alberta as Peace River flooding worsens

  29-04-2018 18:35 via cbc.ca
  Flooding continues to plague parts of central and northern Alberta, with more evacuations issued in Woodlands County, Mackenzie County and park areas of Grande Prairie.
  
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• Mayfield Dinner Theatre’s ‘All Shook Up’

  29-04-2018 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, All Shook Sp is the tale of a small town girl with big dreams and the motorcycle-riding stud she falls for. It’s playing now at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre until June 10. Kevin sits down with Robbie Towns, Melanie Piatocha and Jason Hardwick to talk more...
  
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• Provinces wrong on federal jurisdiction: McKenna

  29-04-2018 17:30 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says Ottawa has jurisdiction to approve pipelines and price carbon as she faces court challenges from British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
  
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• Convicted serial pedophile Karl Toft dies in Edmonton from lung cancer

  29-04-2018 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  A pedophile who spent over a decade in prison for sexually assaulting boys while he was employed as a guard at the Kingsclear reform school in New Brunswick has died.
  
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• NDP case against Trans Mountain pipeline may be hurt by previous legal arguments

  29-04-2018 17:19 via cbc.ca
  British Columbia's court case over the flow of heavy oil through the province could be damaged by the NDP government's previous positions against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, says a legal expert.
  
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• Edmonton boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich victorious in milestone hometown fight

  29-04-2018 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  The featherweight boxer scored a unanimous decision over France's Stephanie Ducastel on Saturday night at the Shaw Conference Centre, marking her 50th career fight.
  
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• Spring wines from Edmonton wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia

  29-04-2018 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton wine guy Gurvinder Bhatia joins Global News Morning with a few fresh, flavourful wine ideas for spring.
  
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• Spring planting tips from Arber Greenhouses

  29-04-2018 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  Arber Greenhouses is a family operated garden centre located south of Millet, Alta. Spring has arrived and Andrea Cleland has some tips on how to plant a spring planter.
  
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• Serial pedophile Karl Toft dead at 81 in Edmonton from lung cancer

  29-04-2018 15:13 via cbc.ca
  A pedophile who spent over a decade in prison for sexually assaulting boys while he was employed as a guard at the Kingsclear reform school in New Brunswick has died.
  
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• Fitness program aims to break down barriers for LGBTQ people

  29-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A personal trainer from Edmonton is launching a free group fitness program for members of the LGBTQ community, and hopes to educate fellow trainers along the way.
  
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• Fort McMurray condo owners face financial ruin despite court settlement

  29-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A court settlement may have been reached but the troubled Penhorwood Condo saga is far from resolved in owners minds.
  
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• Alberta Party enjoys post-leadership bump, while Alberta Liberals continue to lag, CBC Poll finds

  29-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An exclusive CBC News poll shows the Alberta Party has climbed to 11% support, while Alberta Liberals lag with 6% backing from Albertans.
  
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• Widow appeals to Ottawa for mandatory truck driver training

  29-04-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The widow of a man killed in a crash with a semi-trailer last year in B.C. is pushing for changes following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy.
  
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• Why the 'hard things' (like pipelines and carbon pricing) won't get easier for Trudeau

  29-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  For Justin Trudeau, the best-case scenario on Trans Mountain and carbon pricing may be persevering - and taking the punishment in the meantime.
  
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• 'The writing's on the wall': Streaming services like Netflix set to overtake cable TV

  29-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Within two years, streaming services like Netflix will be more popular in Canada than cable TV, a new report suggests, as subscription services improve and attract more cord-cutters.
  
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• Netflix, other streaming services forecast to soon overtake cable TV

  29-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Within two years, streaming services like Netflix will be more popular in Canada than cable TV, a new report suggests, as subscription services improve and attract more cord-cutters.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Apr 28

  29-04-2018 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  Here are the stop stories from the Saturday, April 28, 2018 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: April 28

  29-04-2018 03:16 via globalnews.ca
  Kevin O’Connell has the long-range weather forecast for the Edmonton area for Saturday, April 28, 2018.
  
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• Most workplace injuries go unreported in Alberta: survey

  29-04-2018 03:15 via cbc.ca
  Government statistics might be significantly underestimating the number of Albertans impacted by workplace injuries, according to a new report released by the University of Alberta's Parkland Institute.
  
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• Edible marijuana companies find creative ways to push product at Edmonton Cannabis Expo

  29-04-2018 02:48 via cbc.ca
  Edibles for sale by companies weren't included in the initial legalization plan set for 2018, but were included in an amendment that would schedule their legalization for the following year.
  
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• Flooding forces people out of homes northwest of Edmonton

  29-04-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Sat, Apr 28 – A local state of emergency was issued for Woodlands County northwest of Edmonton on Saturday morning due to rising flood water. Dozens of people were forced from their homes. Alberta Delitala has the latest on the situation.
  
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• NHL draft lottery: Habs clinch top-3 pick, Oilers will select 10th

  29-04-2018 02:08 via cbc.ca
  The Montreal Canadiens improved from the fourth-best odds (9.5 per cent chance), while the Ottawa Senators (13.5 per cent chance) fell from the second-best odds to the fourth selection.
  
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• Climate change battle looms for Ottawa and provinces

  29-04-2018 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  As the May 31st deadline looms for the government to come up with a rescue plan for the Tans Mountain Pipeline expansion project, court challenges in two provinces may derail those plans and plans on carbon pricing. As Eric Sorensen explains those legal battles are being watched closely in Ottawa.
  
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• Police investigate suspicious death of man found on west Edmonton street

  29-04-2018 00:58 via cbc.ca
  Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found lying injured on an Edmonton street early Saturday morning.
  
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• Neighbours help family of boy who died after falling in septic tank

  29-04-2018 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  A funeral is planned for Tuesday for a two-year-old boy who died after falling into a septic tank west of Calgary.
  
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• Joke about 'Indian with STDs' at Broncos tribute concert stings Indigenous attendees

  29-04-2018 00:44 via cbc.ca
  "We both looked at each other and we were like, 'Whoa, no.' And everybody just roared with laughter," recalls concertgoer Miriam Dreaver.
  
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