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• Switzerland beats Japan to win bronze at world men’s curling championship

  07-04-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  Switzerland's Peter De Cruz defeated Japan's Yuta Matsumura 8-4 on Sunday afternoon to win the bronze medal at the world men's curling championship.
  
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• Highway 16 reopened west of Jasper after rock slide forced its closure

  07-04-2019 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  Highway 16 west of Jasper was reopened after a rock slide briefly forced its closure, Jasper RCMP said on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Recruitment event identifies young Edmontonians with Olympic potential - Global News

  07-04-2019 23:06
  Recruitment event identifies young Edmontonians with Olympic potential  Global NewsYoung Edmontonians got to showcase their raw talent on Sunday as part of an athletic scouting and recruitment initiative.
  
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• Recruitment event identifies young Edmontonians with Olympic potential

  07-04-2019 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  Young Edmontonians got to showcase their raw talent on Sunday as part of an athletic scouting and recruitment initiative.
  
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• NHL playoffs begin Wednesday as Canada’s Stanley Cup drought approaches 26 years

  07-04-2019 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  With the NHL playoffs set to open Wednesday, it will be going on 26 years since a Canadian team brought home the Cup.
  
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• Small rockslide slows traffic near Jasper - CTV News

  07-04-2019 22:20
  Small rockslide slows traffic near Jasper  CTV NewsHighway 16 traffic west of Jasper was slowed momentarily on Sunday as officials cleared a rockslide that was partially blocking the roadway.
  
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• Controversial Edmonton landlord's police trespassing complaint to be reinvestigated - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 22:05
  Controversial Edmonton landlord's police trespassing complaint to be reinvestigated  Edmonton JournalEdmonton's police chief is being told to reinvestigate a complaint from a high-profile inner city landlord who says officers trespassed on a property he manages.
  
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• Seeking signatures of support, 'pot pardon truck' rolls into Edmonton - CBC.ca

  07-04-2019 22:03
  Seeking signatures of support, 'pot pardon truck' rolls into Edmonton  CBC.caThe "pot pardon truck" looks like a food truck, but it isn't selling anything. Instead, it's rolling across Canada with the goal of gathering support for the complete ...
  
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• Seeking signatures of support, 'pot pardon truck' rolls into Edmonton

  07-04-2019 22:03 via cbc.ca
  The "pot pardon truck" looks like a food truck, but it isn't selling anything. Instead, it's rolling across Canada with the goal of gathering support for the complete expungement of criminal records for those convicted of cannabis possession.
  
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• NDP candidate apologizes for posting jihad, crusaders meme

  07-04-2019 22:01 via cbc.ca
  A Calgary NDP candidate has apologized for posting a meme about jihadists and crusaders several years ago, saying he wasn't aware of "Islamophobic and anti-Semitic connotations" of the image.
  
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• McDavid to have MRI, says he’d be ‘a complete loser’ to not be frustrated by Edmonton Oilers’ season

  07-04-2019 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  The Edmonton Oilers captain is walking after he injured his left leg Saturday night in a 3-1 win over Calgary.
  
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• Organ donation turns tragedy into life-saving action - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 21:23
  Organ donation turns tragedy into life-saving action  Edmonton JournalAbout 100000 Canadians registered to become organ donors after the Humboldt crash. But the country still has a shortage of organs, with 4333 patients waiting ...
  
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• Review: Edmonton Opera makes the most of Rossini's Count Ory - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 21:16
  Review: Edmonton Opera makes the most of Rossini's Count Ory  Edmonton JournalItalians might protest, but even with the best will in the world, prosecco can't be confused for genuine champagne. There is something about the French original ...
  
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• In the kitchen with MeatHead

  07-04-2019 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  Kent Morrison and Margeaux Maron got busy in the Global News kitchen with the folks from MeatHead on Sunday.
  
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• 3 charged after being caught breaking into house in Lac La Biche County: RCMP

  07-04-2019 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP have charged three adults after an in-progress break and enter in Lac La Biche County on April 4.
  
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• Election commissioner investigation

  07-04-2019 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  Sun, Apr 7 – Documents filed with the courts are providing an inside glimpse of the election commissioner’s investigation into the UCP leadership race. Julia Wong explains.
  
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• Fog advisory issued for parts of central and northern Alberta

  07-04-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for parts of central and northern Alberta on Sunday morning, warning drivers to "be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility."
  
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• Environment Canada lifts fog advisory for central and northern Alberta

  07-04-2019 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada issued a fog advisory for parts of central and northern Alberta on Sunday morning, warning drivers to "be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility."
  
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• Organ donor is daughter's 'hero,' Alberta mother says - CBC.ca

  07-04-2019 19:28
  Organ donor is daughter's 'hero,' Alberta mother says  CBC.caHailey Hague only has to look at her healthy, energetic six-year-old to know the importance of organ donation. Soon after Lily was born, she was diagnosed with ...
  
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• Organ donor is daughter's 'hero,' Alberta mother says

  07-04-2019 19:28 via cbc.ca
  Hailey Hague only has to look at her healthy, energetic six-year-old to know the importance of organ donation. Soon after Lily was born, she was diagnosed with biliary artresia — a disease that affects about one in every 10,000 to 20,000 infants.
  
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• Alberta election Day 20: where the party leaders are on April 7

  07-04-2019 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  As of late Sunday morning, none of Alberta's four main political leaders had any major public announcements scheduled with just nine days to go until the provincial election.
  
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• JONES: Junior Battle of Alberta goes to overtime in opening game - Edmonton Sun

  07-04-2019 19:06
  JONES: Junior Battle of Alberta goes to overtime in opening game  Edmonton SunIf you are going to have a real Battle of Alberta hockey best-of-seven playoff series, it has to be a series.I mean, if the Edmonton Oil Kings handled the Calgary ...
  
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• Canadian baby who got organ donation now a healthy 6-year-old

  07-04-2019 18:40 via globalnews.ca
  Hailey Hague only has to look at her healthy, energetic six-year-old to know the importance of organ donation.
  
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• Canada’s Kevin Koe beats Scotland and Switzerland to get to gold medal game at worlds

  07-04-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  Canada lead Ben Hebert came off the ice after another dramatic win at the world men's curling championship and promptly extended both arms out.
  
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• Wrestling star Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart tackled by fan at WWE Hall of Fame ceremony

  07-04-2019 17:36 via globalnews.ca
  Bret "The Hitman" Hart is OK after the famous wrestler was tackled by a spectator while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony at Barclays Center.
  
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• Pride Centre of Edmonton addresses allegations of racism, transphobia - CBC.ca

  07-04-2019 17:30
  Pride Centre of Edmonton addresses allegations of racism, transphobia  CBC.caThe Pride Centre of Edmonton is facing calls to restructure the organization amid allegations of a racist and transphobic culture, according to the executive ...
  
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• Pride Centre of Edmonton addresses allegations of racism, transphobia

  07-04-2019 17:30 via cbc.ca
  The Pride Centre of Edmonton is facing calls to restructure the organization amid allegations of a racist and transphobic culture, according to the executive director.
  
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• Suspect shot by Mountie on central Alberta oilfield site - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 17:27
  Suspect shot by Mountie on central Alberta oilfield site  Edmonton JournalThe province's police watchdog is investigating after a Sylvan Lake RCMP officer shot and injured a suspect in central Alberta on Saturday.A media release from ...
  
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• Edmonton weather: It's nice out. Go walk a dog or something. - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 17:23
  Edmonton weather: It's nice out. Go walk a dog or something.  Edmonton JournalA look at today's Edmonton weather by Environment Canada.Sunday morning temperatures at the Edmonton Blatchford station measured 1 C with 10 km/h ...
  
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• 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs broadcast schedule announced

  07-04-2019 16:24 via cbc.ca
  The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs begin on Wednesday and you can watch the action live on CBC TV or live streamed through CBCSports.ca and the CBC Sports app.
  
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• A closer look at ABM NeuroMovement therapy

  07-04-2019 16:15 via globalnews.ca
  Sheila Magee and Ed Dassie dropped by Global News on Sunday to talk about ABM NeuroMovement therapy.
  
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• 100 km on snowshoes: Harrowing Arctic journey bonds military and civilian women

  07-04-2019 16:00 via cbc.ca
  An air flight specialist and a navy lieutenant take a walk through an northern mountain pass.
  
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• OPINION | A remarkable misreading of the desires of Alberta voters

  07-04-2019 15:00 via cbc.ca
  “But Jason Kenney and his party have designed a platform for the Alberta they imagine, not the Alberta that exists.” Duncan Kinney, executive director of Progress Alberta, an independent non-profit that does political organizing on the left of the political spectrum, on values, demographics and the election campaign.
  
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• Final Count: a cheat sheet of all parties running in the Alberta election

  07-04-2019 14:00 via cbc.ca
  From shoe-ins to long shots, here is a quick summary of all the active, registered parties vying for your vote on April 16.
  
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• Albertans want more pipelines and a diversified economy, according to Vote Compass data

  07-04-2019 13:00 via cbc.ca
  From pipelines to carbon taxes to economic dependence on oil and gas, Vote Compass data provides insight into the minds of Alberta voters.
  
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• Year-long deployments: Edmonton-based soldiers sharpening skills for Middle East, Ukraine, Latvia ops - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 11:00
  Year-long deployments: Edmonton-based soldiers sharpening skills for Middle East, Ukraine, Latvia ops  Edmonton JournalRoughly 1500 Edmonton-based soldiers are poised to deploy starting this summer to battle ISIS in the Middle East, train counterparts in Ukraine and support ...
  
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• Why the future of the planet, and the Trudeau government, depends on the price of gas

  07-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Debating the price of gas while the planet burns might seem like arguing about the placement of deck chairs on the Titanic. But it might be as good a frame as any to understand the policies and politics of this moment.
  
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• The case against Facebook: A 'dataopoly' with too much market power

  07-04-2019 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg recently called for greater government oversight of the internet. But some experts say that won't be enough to solve the serious problems with the social media giant, including the spread of disinformation, hate speech and foreign election meddling.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, April 6, 2019

  07-04-2019 08:49 via globalnews.ca
  Tristen Nielsen scored in overtime as the Vancouver Giants edged the Victoria Royals 2-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
  
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• Mixed emotions as Edmonton Oilers close the book on a wasted season - Edmonton Sun

  07-04-2019 07:41
  Mixed emotions as Edmonton Oilers close the book on a wasted season  Edmonton SunCALGARY — It was a night of wildly mixed emotions Saturday as the Edmonton Oilers closed out their season in Calgary.It began with celebration and jubilation ...
  
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• McDavid injured, Draisaitl nets 50th in Edmonton Oilers finale

  07-04-2019 06:43 via globalnews.ca
  Connor McDavid is injured in the Oilers last game of the season.
  
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• CBC Edmonton radio doc on origin of NHL goal horn celebration wins RTDNA award

  07-04-2019 06:24 via cbc.ca
  A Winning Sound, produced by Edmonton AM’s Clare Bonnyman, explores the source of the NHL's 31 goal horns and the folklore behind some of the more iconic.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings take series lead against Calgary Hitmen - Edmonton Journal

  07-04-2019 05:58
  Edmonton Oil Kings take series lead against Calgary Hitmen  Edmonton JournalThe Edmonton Oil Kings figured out quickly they are not facing the same Calgary Hitmen in the Western Hockey League playoffs who they owned in the regular ...
  
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• Oilers beat Flames but lose McDavid to injury in season finale

  07-04-2019 05:51 via cbc.ca
  Connor McDavid left Edmonton's season finale with what appeared to be a serious left leg injury as the Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Saturday.
  
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• Global Calgary, Global Edmonton, Global News Radio win 6 RTDNA Prairie Region Awards - Global News

  07-04-2019 05:05
  Global Calgary, Global Edmonton, Global News Radio win 6 RTDNA Prairie Region Awards  Global NewsThe Global News newsrooms in Calgary and Edmonton have won six Radio Television Digital News Association Awards (RTDNA) in the Prairie region.
  
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• Global Calgary, Global Edmonton, Global News Radio win 6 RTDNA Prairie Region Awards

  07-04-2019 05:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Global News newsrooms in Calgary and Edmonton have won six Radio Television Digital News Association Awards in the Prairie region.
  
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• ‘It was a slap in the face’: First responders recall horror of Humboldt crash on anniversary

  07-04-2019 04:51 via globalnews.ca
  "I usually think of one year anniversary of things, they go away and you think about them that day," Nipawin Fire Chief Brian Starkell said. "But really that tragedy has not gone away at all."
  
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• Pride Centre of Edmonton hit with allegations of racism, transphobia - CTV News

  07-04-2019 03:38
  Pride Centre of Edmonton hit with allegations of racism, transphobia  CTV NewsThe Pride Centre of Edmonton is facing backlash after one of its employees was fired, sparking allegations of a racist and transphobic culture.
  
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• Character of Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim Adam Herold keeps family going

  07-04-2019 03:26 via globalnews.ca
  The family of Adam Herold, who died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, is trying to keep going to help others the way he would have.
  
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• Emotional letter from Humboldt crash survivor read at anniversary memorial

  07-04-2019 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  It has been one year since the crash between the Humboldt Broncos' team bus and a semi at a rural intersection that killed 16 people total and injured 13, Kaleb Dahlgren among them.
  
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