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• Immediate intervention needed to protect dwindling caribou herds in Alberta, B.C.: Feds

  04-05-2018 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government says it is one step away from issuing emergency protection orders for dwindling caribou herds in Alberta and British Columbia.
  
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• The Ledge: Behind the threats and insults against Rachel Notley

  04-05-2018 22:57 via cbc.ca
  Rachel Notley is accompanied by security everywhere she goes — from news conferences to picnics, and on her daily walk into the legislative assembly chamber. Now we know why.
  
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• Rachel Notley talking trade in U.S. sends strong message to Trump, trade experts say

  04-05-2018 22:39 via cbc.ca
  Trade experts in Arizona say meetings this weekend between Premier Rachel Notley, North American governors and business owners will put pressure on U.S. President Donald Trump to complete NAFTA negotiations.
  
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• Alberta government says grizzly population rebounding despite wildlife advocate’s claims

  04-05-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  "We actually think that we may be seeing the number of human-grizzly bear mortality increasing as we see the population in the province increase."
  
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• Trudeau rips 'hateful rhetoric' following report of death threats against Premier Notley

  04-05-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pointed to his government's policy efforts to discourage sexist harassment today, after CBC News disclosed the astonishing volume of online vitriol aimed at Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley.
  
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• McKenna calls on social media to counter threats targeting politicians

  04-05-2018 22:00 via cbc.ca
  Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is calling on social media platforms to do more to prevent online threats of violence targeting politicians, after a CBC News report disclosed the astonishing number of threats aimed at Alberta NDP Premier Rachel Notley.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: ‘Bad Samaritan’ and ‘Ice Blue’

  04-05-2018 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  In this week’s edition of Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “Bad Samaritan” and “Ice Blue.”
  
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• ePark machine errors jump in 2017, make up nearly 80% of all ePark issues

  04-05-2018 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  It has been three years since the city started installing ePark machines but new information obtained by Global News shows machine errors continue to plague the system. Julia Wong reports.
  
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• 5 new judges appointed as Alberta deals with court backlogs

  04-05-2018 21:21 via cbc.ca
  Alberta is getting five new Court of Queen's Bench judges after months of controversy over courthouse shortages. Two of the appointments are to fill spots left by retiring judges, while the other three fill new positions that were created by the federal government last year.
  
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• Some Calgarians will let the sun shine even where it doesn't on naked gardening day

  04-05-2018 20:47 via cbc.ca
  Saturday's forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud and the temperature to reach about 20 C, which is quite nice weather to do some gardening — in the nude.
  
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• Adorable video of bear cubs wrestling heralds spring’s arrival in Alberta

  04-05-2018 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  Spring has finally arrived in Alberta and a few rambunctious bear cubs at Waterton Lakes National Park could not be more excited.
  
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• Driver may have suffered medical episode prior to Alberta school bus crash

  04-05-2018 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  The children were assessed by EMS on scene and were bussed to hospital for further observation.
  
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• U of A hospital doctors sued for alleged mistake that resulted in arm amputation

  04-05-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca
  Former CBC Edmonton cameraman Patrick Knowles has filed a $1.8-million lawsuit against several doctors and staff at the University of Alberta Hospital related to the amputation of his left arm.
  
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• Edmonton ePark machine errors jump 37% in 2017

  04-05-2018 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  New figures show the number of ePark machine errors in Edmonton are on the rise. Julia Wong explains on Global News at Noon.
  
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• Alberta school bus with 21 children aboard veers off highway, police say

  04-05-2018 20:08 via cbc.ca
  A school bus carrying 21 children veered off a highway near Fort Vermilion on Friday and crashed into a stand of trees, police say.
  
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• 2 homes damaged in large fire just north of downtown Edmonton

  04-05-2018 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  A fire investigation is underway in central Edmonton after two houses caught fire Thursday night, forcing at least two people to escape from a second story window. As Kent Morrison explains, fire crews returned Friday morning to keep things under control.
  
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• Tentative trial date set for man charged in Edmonton U-Haul rampage

  04-05-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  A trial for Edmonton U-Haul rampage suspect Abdulahi Sharif has tentatively been set for 20 days starting on Oct. 15, 2019.
  
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• ePark machine errors jump 37% in 2017, make up nearly 80% of all ePark issues

  04-05-2018 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  More than two years after the city started installing ePark machines to collect payment for parking, figures obtained by Global News show the number of machine errors is on the rise.
  
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• Lawyer for Alberta man charged in farm shooting ‘frustrated’ at delays

  04-05-2018 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  The lawyer for a man charged after shots were fired during a confrontation on a rural property south of Calgary says she's frustrated over delays in receiving evidence.
  
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• U of A student charged after threat to blow up campus buildings posted on social media

  04-05-2018 19:01 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police have charged a University of Alberta student after a bomb threat was posted on social media earlier this month.
  
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• Fentanyl found in vehicle’s safe earns Alberta man trip to prison

  04-05-2018 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  A five-year prison sentence has been handed down to a Red Deer, Alta., man who was charged after police discovered 157 fentanyl tablets in a vehicle during a traffic stop.
  
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• City of Edmonton to conduct large-scale fire risk assessment at waste facilities

  04-05-2018 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  A recent Request for Proposals (RFP) for a fire risk assessment outlines that there were 10 fires in various operational facilities in 2016. City spokesperson Lyndsey Barton would not comment on the severity or location of the blazes.
  
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• University of Alberta social media bomb threat results in charges

  04-05-2018 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  A University of Alberta student has been charged with making bomb threats over social media. 
  
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• Bob Layton: A two-edged sword

  04-05-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a vise grip between Trans Mountain and marijuana.
  
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• University of Alberta space team participating in national cube satellite project

  04-05-2018 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  A University of Alberta space team willparticipate in a Canadian Space Agency initiative to provide post secondary students an opportunity to launch cube satellites.
  
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• Edmonton group fears loss of Gold Bar Park land for parking lot

  04-05-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Some Edmonton residents fear a portion of park land near the river valley will be paved to make way for a parking lot.
  
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• AMA Travel: Save money and book your winter vacation in the spring

  04-05-2018 15:41 via globalnews.ca
  The snow may barely be gone, but it’s never too soon to think about your next winter vacation. Roland from AMA Travel joins Mike Sobel to talk about saving money by booking in advance. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• UCP gathers in Red Deer to hash out policy direction for new conservative party

  04-05-2018 15:30 via cbc.ca
  The three-day policy convention in Red Deer will feature speeches from former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer and former federal Conservative interim leader and cabinet minister Rona Ambrose.
  
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• At up to $20K per round, IVF is out of reach for a growing number of Alberta couples, fertility doctor says

  04-05-2018 15:00 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary fertility doctor says his clinic is performing fewer rounds of in-vitro fertilization as more couples are unable to pay.
  
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• Alberta oncologist shares how to identify skin cancer – and prevent it in the first place

  04-05-2018 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  Skin cancer is on the rise in Canada, due in part to UV ray exposure both from the sun and from man-made sources like tanning beds. Cross Cancer Institute oncologist Dr. John Walker and patient Roger Deckert joined Global News Morning with some warnings signs and prevention tips.
  
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• Large fire guts home just north of downtown Edmonton

  04-05-2018 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  Smoke could still be seen drifting from a central Edmonton home the morning after a large fire broke out. Kent Morrison reports live from the scene on Global News Morning.
  
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• ‘How did I get myself in this situation?’: Human trafficking survivor hopes her story will save others

  04-05-2018 14:30 via globalnews.ca
  At 24, Kaitlin said she began dating a man who forced her to have sex with multiple men for money in different hotels daily.
  
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• Charge laid after Edmonton man with disabilities set on fire by fireworks

  04-05-2018 14:30 via cbc.ca
  Edmonton police have charged a man accused of lighting fireworks that set fire to a 62-year-old man with developmental disabilities.
  
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• We want it all: Albertans expect low taxes, balanced budgets and no service cuts

  04-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  While almost 58 per cent Albertans want a balanced budget, a large number also don’t want to pay more taxes or cut spending on social programs such as health and education. It’s a fiscal course difficult to reconcile.
  
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• No, they’re not ripping up a perfectly good new bike lane and road

  04-05-2018 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  "It's annoying, frustrating, I get it," said Coun. Ben Henderson on what seems like perfectly good new pavement and bike lanes ripped out on 106 Street. But looks are deceiving.
  
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• Balance the books but don't raise my taxes

  04-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  While almost 58 per cent Albertans want a balanced budget, a large number also don’t want to pay more taxes or cut spending on social programs such as health and education. It’s a fiscal course difficult to reconcile.
  
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• 'A wake-up call': Documents detail litany of threats against Premier Rachel Notley

  04-05-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Three years into her NDP government's mandate, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has received at least 11 death threats, security documents obtained by CBC News show.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, May 4, 2018

  04-05-2018 13:24 via globalnews.ca
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, May 4, 2018 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Support group aims to help those who have attempted suicide

  04-05-2018 07:44 via globalnews.ca
  It’s a first for Canada: a support group for people who have attempted suicide. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Man in critical condition after police respond to reported stabbing in north Edmonton

  04-05-2018 07:31 via globalnews.ca
  Police are investigating after a man was taken to hospital in critical condition after police responded to a report of a stabbing on Edmonton's north side Thursday night.
  
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• Firefighters battle large fire just north of downtown Edmonton

  04-05-2018 07:00 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters were called to battle a blaze in the area of 107 Avenue and 104 Street in Edmonton on Thursday night. Sarah Kraus reports.
  
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• Large house fire in central Edmonton

  04-05-2018 06:29 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters were called to battle a blaze in the area of 107 Avenue and 104 Street in Edmonton on Thursday night.
  
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• Two homes in downtown Edmonton heavily damaged by fire

  04-05-2018 06:15 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters are battling a blaze at two homes near 104 Street and 107 Avenue. The call came in just after 9 p.m., according to a spokesperson.
  
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• Two downtown Edmonton homes gutted in 'raging inferno'

  04-05-2018 06:15 via cbc.ca
  Two homes were heavily damaged Thursday after a fire broke out near 104th Street and 107th Avenue just after 9 p.m.
  
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• Firefighters battle large house fire just north of downtown Edmonton

  04-05-2018 06:12 via globalnews.ca
  Firefighters were seen battling a large house fire in north-central Edmonton on Thursday night.
  
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• Subdivide and sell: Edmonton tests new plan for garden suites

  04-05-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  Move over tiny homes, here come garden suites — for sale. The city of Edmonton is testing a new concept where a homeowner can subdivide a property into two separate lots and build a smaller home in the back.
  
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• Edmonton tests plan to let homeowners subdivide and sell garden suites

  04-05-2018 03:00 via cbc.ca
  Move over tiny homes, here come garden suites — for sale. The city of Edmonton is testing a new concept where a homeowner can subdivide a property into two separate lots and build a smaller home in the back.
  
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• Edmonton Weather Forecast: May 3

  04-05-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Thursday, May 3, 2018 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Carole Anne Devaney: It’s a baby hat trick!

  04-05-2018 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  Carole Anne Devaney announces she's having a third baby!
  
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