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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: March 19

  19-03-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  A webcast of the Tuesday, March 19, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.
  
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• Albertans to vote in provincial election on April 16

  19-03-2019 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has called an election for April 16. Her biggest rival, United Conservative Party Leader Jason Kenney, is at the centre of a new controversy. Tom Vernon explains what happened, and highlights what to expect from the short campaign.
  
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• B.C. tells Trans Mountain court hearing it won't reject pipelines without cause

  19-03-2019 23:45 via cbc.ca
  B.C.'s Court of Appeal is hearing a reference case that asks whether the province can create a permitting system for transporters of hazardous substances through its territory.
  
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• Man sentenced to life for killing Edmonton limo driver files appeal - Global News

  19-03-2019 23:44
  Man sentenced to life for killing Edmonton limo driver files appeal  Global NewsFeb. 22, 2019: Jason Steadman has been sentenced to life in prison. Family members of the Edmonton limo driver Steadman murdered say they're relieved the ...
  
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• Man sentenced to life for killing Edmonton limo driver files appeal

  19-03-2019 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Steadman, who was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of Edmonton limo driver Dwayne Demkiw, has appealed his conviction and sentence.
  
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• Sky's the limit: MacEwan students learn to fly drone with their minds

  19-03-2019 23:38 via cbc.ca
  Four computer science students at MacEwan University have figured out how to use their brain waves to fly a drone.
  
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• More charges laid in death of man found east of Edmonton, police still seek 7th ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect

  19-03-2019 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  The RCMP said Tuesday that two more people have now been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 33-year-old Aldane Mesquita, whose body was found east of Edmonton last summer.
  
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• Edmonton fire crews battle blaze at rubber plant in city's northwest - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 22:56
  Edmonton fire crews battle blaze at rubber plant in city's northwest  Edmonton JournalEdmonton fire crews battled a blaze at an Alberta Environmental Rubber Products plant in the city's northwest Tuesday.Crews responded to alarms at the ...
  
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• Edmonton Eskimos sign veteran defensive tackle Mic’hael Brooks

  19-03-2019 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Eskimos added some depth to the defensive line Tuesday by signing veteran International defensive lineman Mic'heal Brooks.
  
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• Edmonton councillors back away from transit fare plan that would see price jump for seniors

  19-03-2019 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city councillors have rejected the first draft of a new transit fare plan that would have seen many seniors paying substantially more.
  
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• Dairy farmers, supply managed sectors to get $3.9B in compensation for CETA, CPTPP – but not NAFTA

  19-03-2019 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  Dairy farmers and others hit by recent trade deals are getting $3.9 billion in compensation for lost market share.
  
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• At Trans Mountain court hearing, B.C. says it won’t reject pipelines without cause

  19-03-2019 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government argues B.C.'s proposed legislation must be struck down because they would give the province a "veto" over pipeline projects.
  
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• Leduc RCMP say woman’s claim she was sexually assaulted ‘was fabricated’

  19-03-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  After issuing a news release last month, asking for help identifying a sexual assault suspect, Leduc RCMP said Tuesday 'the incident was fabricated.'
  
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• Edmonton is the ‘most important region’ for us in this election: UCP leader Jason Kenney

  19-03-2019 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  Jason Kenney said he believes Edmonton is the “only place” the NDP still has competitive support, as the election campaign is now underway. The UCP leader said the city is the most important region for the party heading into the election.
  
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• UCP to produce ‘positive blueprint’ to get Alberta back to work: Kenney

  19-03-2019 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney said elements of its “pro-growth” strategy will be released in the days to come. Kenney said the UCP’s detailed economic plan will be released midway through the election campaign.
  
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• ‘I condemn the remarks’ made by Calyan Ford: UCP leader Jason Kenney

  19-03-2019 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta UCP leader Jason Kenney said the party will be appointing a new candidate in the Calgary Mountain View constituency after Caylan Ford resigned.
  
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• ‘We are worse off than we were 4 years ago’: UCP leader Jason Kenney

  19-03-2019 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  In a campaign speech about jobs and the economy, UCP leader Jason Kenney said the province is worse off than it was four years ago when the NDP took power. Kenney said Albertans have the option to vote for change on April 16.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers' greatest weakness? Among several candidates, poor transition game stands out - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 20:08
  Edmonton Oilers' greatest weakness? Among several candidates, poor transition game stands out  Edmonton JournalGame Day 73: Oilers at BluesThe tumblers fell in place for your correspondent to attend the most recent Edmonton Oilers game, at Las Vegas on Sunday night ...
  
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• Crews working around the clock to drain puddles, patch potholes, city says

  19-03-2019 19:57 via cbc.ca
  Just like tulips and robins — potholes are a true sign of spring.
  
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• Crews on scene of fire at tire yard in northwest Edmonton - CTV News

  19-03-2019 19:48
  Crews on scene of fire at tire yard in northwest Edmonton  CTV NewsFirefighters are currently on scene of a blaze at Alberta Enviroment Rubber Products.
  
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• Carlos Del Junco brings broader style to blues harmonica - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 19:38
  Carlos Del Junco brings broader style to blues harmonica  Edmonton Journal"I like to think that we sound bigger than the sum of our parts. There's a really wonderful synergy between us because we've been playing together so long.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Beerfest, Glow Festival, and Marianas Trench - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 19:38
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Beerfest, Glow Festival, and Marianas Trench  Edmonton JournalLacombe's Blindman Brewing, St. Albert's Endeavour Brewing, and Edmonton's own Bent Stick Brewing are among the local craft beers available at this year's ...
  
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• Now Hear This Festival mixes classical music with multimedia - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 19:37
  Now Hear This Festival mixes classical music with multimedia  Edmonton JournalThe four-day festival runs from March 21-24, featuring a variety of female contemporary composers and multimedia presentations.
  
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• Serial pharmacy robbery suspect arrested and charged by Edmonton police - Global News

  19-03-2019 19:30
  Serial pharmacy robbery suspect arrested and charged by Edmonton police  Global NewsEdmonton police arrested and charged a man accused of armed robbery at several pharmacies.
  
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• Serial pharmacy robbery suspect arrested and charged by Edmonton police

  19-03-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton police arrested and charged a man accused of armed robbery at several pharmacies.
  
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• Fire damages historic Wetaskiwin hotel

  19-03-2019 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  Crews battled a massive fire at the historic Rose Country Inn in Wetaskiwin Tuesday morning.
  
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• Hiker and his dog rescued from backcountry west of Rocky Mountain House

  19-03-2019 18:33 via cbc.ca
  An Edmonton hiker who found himself unable to get back to his vehicle during a four-day hike west of Rocky Mountain House was rescued after stamping out an SOS in the snow.
  
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• Alta. hiker rescued after writing SOS in snow - CTV News

  19-03-2019 18:29
  Alta. hiker rescued after writing SOS in snow  CTV NewsAn Edmonton hiker was rescued from Pinto Lake after authorities noticed an SOS signal written in the snow.
  
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• Hinton man, 88, charged with sexual assault, accessing child pornography

  19-03-2019 18:06 via cbc.ca
  An 88-year-old Hinton, Alta., man is facing sexual assault and child pornography charges after separate RCMP investigations.
  
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• Where the sidewalk ends: Filling in the cracks on Edmonton's missing sidewalks

  19-03-2019 17:58 via cbc.ca
  An inventory maintained by city administration has identified more than 91 kilometres of missing sidewalks across Edmonton.
  
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• Fire engulfs historic Rose Country Inn in Wetaskiwin - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 17:30
  Fire engulfs historic Rose Country Inn in Wetaskiwin  Edmonton JournalFirefighters are on scene battling a blaze at the historical Rose Country Inn in Wetaskiwin Tuesday morning.Wetaskiwin RCMP, along with members of the ...
  
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• 'It's been there forever': Fire engulfs historic hotel in Wetaskiwin

  19-03-2019 17:27 via cbc.ca
  A stately hotel that has stood in Wetaskiwin for more than a century was gutted by an early morning fire Tuesday.
  
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• Albertans head to polls April 16 as Rachel Notley calls election - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 17:07
  Albertans head to polls April 16 as Rachel Notley calls election  Edmonton JournalAt dissolution, the NDP holds a majority 52 seats compared with 25 for the UCP.
  
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• Edmonton Winspear Centre expansion includes performance, educational spaces - Global News

  19-03-2019 16:40
  Edmonton Winspear Centre expansion includes performance, educational spaces  Global NewsThe Edmonton Winspear Centre is undergoing a $54 million expansion that will add an additional 42000 feet of space.
  
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• Edmonton Winspear Centre expansion includes performance, educational spaces

  19-03-2019 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Winspear Centre is undergoing a $54 million expansion that will add an additional 42,000 feet of space.
  
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• Alberta’s 2019 election underway as Premier Notley drops the writ

  19-03-2019 16:36 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta provincial election will take place on Tuesday, April 16.
  
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• Air Canada grounds Boeing Max 8s until at least July 1

  19-03-2019 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada has grounded its Boeing 737 Max 8 jets until at least July 1, saying the move is intended to provide customers with certainty as they book flights and travel in the coming months.
  
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• We are all victims of a shocking crime against humanity

  19-03-2019 16:30 via cbc.ca
  "I grieve for my fellow Muslims," Edmontonian Shereen Jawad writes after the New Zealand mosque shootings.
  
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• Rachel Notley and Jason Kenney go head to head as Alberta election called for April 16

  19-03-2019 16:12 via cbc.ca
  Opposition Leader Jason Kenney and NDP Leader Rachel Notley hammer home different visions for Alberta, after the latter announces the province will go to the polls on April 16.
  
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• Premier Rachel Notley calls Alberta election for April 16

  19-03-2019 16:12 via cbc.ca
  One day after the Alberta government delivered its throne speech, focused on what it has achieved over the past four years, NDP Leader Rachel Notley says Albertans will go to the polls on April 16.
  
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• Communication among leadership campaigns not unusual, says Jason Kenney

  19-03-2019 15:31 via cbc.ca
  United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney addressed a scandal over his party's leadership campaign in 2017 by saying he and his team have done nothing wrong or unethical, telling a news conference Monday it's not unusual for competing campaigns to share information during a leadership race.
  
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• Star UCP candidate who resigned over white supremacist comments also questioned value of Pride parades

  19-03-2019 15:17 via cbc.ca
  A star UCP candidate — who resigned abruptly after the revelation she once lamented there was a double standard for white supremacist terrorists — also questioned whether there were any "redeeming values" in LGBTQ Pride parades, CBC News has learned.
  
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• Star UCP candidate resigns in wake of leaked messages about white supremacists

  19-03-2019 15:17 via cbc.ca
  Caylan Ford, the United Conservative Party candidate for Calgary-Mountain View riding, has resigned following the release of private messages from two years ago when she talked about a double standard for white supremacist terrorists.
  
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• Edmonton peace officers exonerated in excessive force, racial profiling case

  19-03-2019 14:30 via cbc.ca
  A city investigation has exonerated two Edmonton transit peace officers accused of racial profiling and excessive force by a black teenage but his lawyer calls the city’s investigation biased and negligent.
  
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• Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike – Shadow Theatre

  19-03-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Be sure to check out Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Shadow Theatre from May 1st - 19th! 
  
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• Soundtrack music fest hits June 22 with Boyz II Men, Ashanti, Shaggy and Ludacris - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 14:00
  Soundtrack music fest hits June 22 with Boyz II Men, Ashanti, Shaggy and Ludacris  Edmonton JournalIt is, to say the least, highly unusual if not actually unprecedented for a large-scale music festival in Edmonton to feature non-white musicians as its top-five billed ...
  
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• Edmonton council to mull pot-smoking areas at Hawrelak Park and other public sites - Toronto Star

  19-03-2019 14:00
  Edmonton council to mull pot-smoking areas at Hawrelak Park and other public sites  Toronto StarCouncillor Jon Dziadyk says broad smoking bans put in place with legalization went too far and are unfair to cigarette smokers.
  
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• Alberta man who sexually abused daughters claims his rights have been violated

  19-03-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  An Alberta man who admits he sexually abused three of his daughters for years now alleges his constitutional rights have been violated while he has been in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre.
  
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• Edmonton weather: This is some lovely June weather in March we're having - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 13:47
  Edmonton weather: This is some lovely June weather in March we're having  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Tuesday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured -1.5 C with 5 km/h ...
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Community support gives solace - Edmonton Journal

  19-03-2019 13:00
  Tuesday's letters: Community support gives solace  Edmonton JournalI am Muslim, a born-and-raised Edmontonian, a proud Canadian, an average woman with a love for community building, volunteering, and education.The New ...
  
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