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• Alberta man who used high beams on sheriff’s vehicle wins court case

  30-04-2018 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  Good news has come for a High River man who had been fighting a ticket he got for using his high beams on an oncoming vehicle.
  
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• 'These are not hunting rifles': RCMP west of Edmonton seize arsenal of dangerous firearms

  30-04-2018 22:34 via cbc.ca
  RCMP west of Edmonton have seized an arsenal of dangerous weapons, including an AR-15 style rifle fitted with a suppressor and a 100-round drum magazine, following a three-month investigation.
  
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• Sub-machine gun, semi-automatic firearms seized by Alberta RCMP: ‘These are not hunting rifles’

  30-04-2018 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  A three-month investigation led RCMP to lay over 50 charges against two people and seize several stolen, restricted and prohibited firearms.
  
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• Alberta's longtime assistant auditor general promoted to top job

  30-04-2018 21:47 via cbc.ca
  Accountant Doug Wylie, who has worked for the province for 28 years, is Alberta's newest auditor general.
  
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• Justice minister responds to delays by police in disclosing Edmonton baby's death

  30-04-2018 21:35 via cbc.ca
  Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley is being guarded in her response to news that Edmonton police waited almost two years before telling the public about the death of an Edmonton baby, or the charges against the man responsible.
  
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• Most Fort Vermilion evacuees allowed to go home as flood risk subsides

  30-04-2018 20:16 via cbc.ca
  The majority of the hundreds of people evacuated from their Fort Vermilion homes due to rising river levels are being allowed to return.
  
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• Dogs experience close calls with cannabis

  30-04-2018 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  Marijuana legalization is posting concerns for vets in Alberta. They say dogs can be attracted to the drug and the consequences can be deadly. Sarah Kraus recently spoke with a couple of dog owners who had close calls with cannabis.
  
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• How to get to the outlet mall near the Edmonton International Airport

  30-04-2018 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  After much anticipation for many shoppers in the Edmonton area, the Premium Outlet Collection Mall near the international airport will open its doors to the public on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Northern Alberta traffic stop ends with arrests and drug-related charges

  30-04-2018 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  Two men were arrested and charged for drug-related offences after a traffic stop at an Alberta First Nation last week. 
  
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• Edmonton vigil for Asifa Bano, 8, who was raped and murdered in India

  30-04-2018 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  More than a hundred people gathered Sunday night in Edmonton to hold a vigil for eight-year-old girl Asifa Bano, who was kidnapping, raped, and murdered in India.
  
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• Building a pipeline never easy these days, even in a board game

  30-04-2018 19:31 via cbc.ca
  A new board game called Pipe Dream turns players into pipeline builders. Bill Timbers, a consultant who works in the pipeline industry, came up with the concept long before the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion became an inter-provincial debate.
  
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• Former rugby sevens skipper Jen Kish moves up retirement due to injury

  30-04-2018 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Jen Kish had already announced this would be her last season, but now the Edmonton Olympian says injuries have forced her to retire early.
  
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• Alberta man dies after being hit by truck on B.C. highway

  30-04-2018 17:19 via cbc.ca
  The 35-year-old Alberta man was standing beside a pickup truck and camper on the side of the road when he was hit.
  
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• Connor McDavid to captain Team Canada at IIHF world hockey championship

  30-04-2018 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship.
  
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• First Nations youth to meet in Edmonton for first-of-its-kind conference on child intervention system

  30-04-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Nearly 100 youth from First Nations across Alberta will meet in Edmonton to give their opinions on what it will take to support a successful transition from being a child in care to being an independent adult.
  
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• Canadian rugby 7s icon Jen Kish retires

  30-04-2018 16:00 via cbc.ca
  Jen Kish, the heart and soul of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team, has announced her retirement after a decorated and dominant career that included leading Canada to a bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
  
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• ‘Screen Free Week’ encourages families to put down devices

  30-04-2018 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  Screen Free Week encourages children, families, schools and communities to enjoy life beyond the screen. The Lotus Page’s online safety expert Alisa Taylor explains.
  
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• Connor McDavid named Canada's captain for world championship

  30-04-2018 15:37 via cbc.ca
  ​Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid will serve as Canadian captain at the upcoming IIHF world hockey championship.
  
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• Accused Wetaskiwin sexual predator previously targeted by 'Creep Catchers'

  30-04-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Wetaskiwin man Edward Wolf is accused of sexually assaulting three young females from the area between August 2016 and March 2018. In November 2016, he was caught on camera by Creep Catchers in Fort St. John, B.C.
  
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• iHuman Youth Society: Kick It Up 2018

  30-04-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Kick It Up is a unique fundraiser for iHuman’s Woven Journey program; providing young parents with skills, supplies and respite. Enjoy dueling pianos, shoe raffle, iHuman artwork, beauty bar & more
  
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• Time's almost up for Thales to fix Metro Line LRT

  30-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Monday is the last day for Thales to fix the signalling system on the Metro Line LRT but there's no word on whether the problems and the city's relationship with the company have been mended.
  
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• Albertans aren't as conservative as you might think, poll suggests

  30-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Albertans' views on social issues are largely progressive, but there's also a profound commitment to balanced books, creating a situation where they can be reluctant to support their values with cold cash.
  
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• Edmonton vigil for Asifa Bano, girl raped and killed in India

  30-04-2018 13:34 via globalnews.ca
  More than a hundred Edmontonians gathered Sunday night to hold a vigil for eight-year-old Asifa Bano, who was kidnapping, raped and murdered in India.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, April 30, 2018

  30-04-2018 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, April 30, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• If we truly want to rehabilitate incarcerated youth, we must stop putting them in solitary confinement

  30-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario has taken necessary steps to eliminate the use of solitary confinement for one vulnerable population: those suffering with mental illness. It should do so for another: incarcerated youth.
  
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• 'Ideal offender': Retired detective recalls how sex offender Karl Toft fought impulses to reoffend

  30-04-2018 04:13 via cbc.ca
  In his regular meetings with Edmonton police, Karl Toft taught them what makes sex offenders tick, physical traits they might exhibit when they’re going off the rails, and how to design release conditions to be more effective.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Apr 29

  30-04-2018 03:20 via globalnews.ca
  Here are the top stories from the Sunday, April 29, 2018 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Quinn Ohler.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: April 29

  30-04-2018 02:56 via globalnews.ca
  Kevin O’Connell has the long-range weather forecast for the Edmonton area for Sunday, April 29, 2018.
  
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• Customer takes Bell to court and wins, as judge agrees telecom giant can't promise a price, then change it

  30-04-2018 02:00 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto man is elated after a deputy judge ruled that a verbal contract he made with a Bell customer service agent — guaranteeing a monthly price for 24 months — trumps the contract Bell later emailed him, outlining prices could increase.
  
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• Waterton Lakes businesses ready for 2018 peak season after Kenow wildfire

  30-04-2018 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  About half of the businesses in Waterton Village will open their doors on Friday, with the rest set to relaunch over the Mother’s Day weekend.
  
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• Homeless Connect an important stop for Edmontonians in need

  30-04-2018 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  From mental health supports and dental care, to financial supports and eye exams, the 20th Homeless Connect provides support to the city's most vulnerable residents.
  
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