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• A look at the teams in the U Sports women’s basketball tournament

  04-03-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  A look at the four quarterfinal matchups at the U Sports women's basketball championship on Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton Catholic, public schools cancel more field trips amid coronavirus outbreak - Global News

  04-03-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Catholic, public schools cancel more field trips amid coronavirus outbreak  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Catholic, public schools cancel more field trips amid coronavirus outbreak

  04-03-2020 23:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  More school trips have been cancelled by Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools amid the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Some AISH recipients unable to pay rent on time after change to payment date

  04-03-2020 23:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A change to AISH deposit dates has led to missed rent payments and overdue charges for some Albertans who rely on the money to pay their bills.
  
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• Alberta government commits $100M to upgrade hospital operating rooms, reduce surgery waits

  04-03-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is spending $100 million to upgrade hospital operating rooms and move some low-risk surgeries to smaller facilities and private clinics.
  
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• RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating after man found dead in Wetaskiwin apartment

  04-03-2020 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An investigation is underway to look into what RCMP consider to be a suspicious death in Wetaskiwin, Alta.
  
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• 'The house is on fire': Nearly 600 Alberta doctors raise alarm about future of health care

  04-03-2020 23:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds more Alberta doctors are lending their voices to the growing outcry against the provincial government's sweeping changes to the way physicians are paid.
  
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• ‘Targeting Edmonton charities’: The Mustard Seed’s catalytic converter stolen from van - Global News

  04-03-2020 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  ‘Targeting Edmonton charities’: The Mustard Seed’s catalytic converter stolen from van  Global News
  
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• ‘Targeting Edmonton charities’: The Mustard Seed’s catalytic converter stolen from van

  04-03-2020 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It does seem like a person or people are targeting Edmonton charities."
  
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• 630 CHED – Edmonton Symphony Orchestra – Saxophone & Shiraz

  04-03-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  630 CHED proudly supports the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra's presentation of Saxophone & Shiraz conducted by Jose-Luis Gomex and presented by Londonderry Mall.
  
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• Alberta artist’s paintings of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women help families heal

  04-03-2020 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  One of her pieces, 'Not Invisible,' has been shared as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Now, families are asking her to memorialize their loved ones.
  
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• Edmonton artist memorializes MMIW in moving paintings

  04-03-2020 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta artist is honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in her watercolour paintings. Now, families are reaching out to Tristen Jenni Sanderson, asking her to memorialize their loved ones.
  
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• First Nation interveners will weigh in on both sides in Alberta challenge to Bill C-69

  04-03-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's top court is allowing a dozen submissions to be heard from advocacy groups and First Nations in the province's constitutional challenge to Ottawa's revamped environmental assessment rules.
  
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• 'Traumatizing to see:' Boy, 12, struck by school bus in north Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  04-03-2020 22:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'Traumatizing to see:' Boy, 12, struck by school bus in north Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Province to spend $100M on operating rooms to shorten wait times

  04-03-2020 21:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government will spend $100 million constructing and renovating operating rooms in Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie and elsewhere, Premier Jason Kenney says.
  
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• Threatened by Iranian regime, family of Flight 752 victim flees to Edmonton - Global News

  04-03-2020 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Threatened by Iranian regime, family of Flight 752 victim flees to Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Threatened by Iranian regime, family of Flight 752 victim flees to Edmonton

  04-03-2020 21:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Four relatives of Amir Hossein Saeedinia, a University of Alberta grad student killed when Flight 752 was shot down by Iran, arrived last Friday seeking refuge.
  
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• 2018 Enbridge pipeline explosion caused by undetected cracking, says regulator

  04-03-2020 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The TSB has found that undetected stress corrosion cracking led to the 2018 Enbridge pipeline rupture that resulted in a fire near Prince George.
  
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• Man arrested for shooting contents of syringe at security guard in Lethbridge

  04-03-2020 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lethbridge police have charged a 29-year-old man with assault after he shot the contents of a syringe at a security guard at the Supervised Consumption Site.
  
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• NHL bans business travel outside North America amid coronavirus outbreak

  04-03-2020 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  And if an individual ends up in a location affected by COVID-19 on their own, the league is mandating a two-week quarantine before that person can return to work.
  
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• 2 people charged in Edson vehicle dealership fires, Whitecourt pet store blaze and other arsons

  04-03-2020 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two people have been charged in a spree of arsons west of Edmonton, including two fires that damaged vehicle dealerships in the town of Edson and one that destroyed a pet store in Whitecourt.
  
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• Man charged with string of arsons in Edson, Whitecourt, Niton Junction

  04-03-2020 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A man and a teenage boy have been charged with multiple counts of arson after a string of fires at car dealerships in Edson, a pet store in Whitecourt and a gas station in Niton Junction.
  
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• Man charged with string of arson fires in Edson, Whitecourt, Niton Junction

  04-03-2020 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  A man and a teenage boy have been charged with multiple counts of arson after a string of fires at car dealerships in Edson, a pet store in Whitecourt and a gas station in Niton Junction.
  
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• Two charged after five arsons west of Edmonton, RCMP searching for stolen puppy - CTV News

  04-03-2020 20:11 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Two charged after five arsons west of Edmonton, RCMP searching for stolen puppy  CTV News
  
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• Man, youth charged in Edson car dealership fires, Whitecourt pet store fire

  04-03-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 37-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged with a number of offences, including arson in relation to a number of car dealership fires in Edson and a pet store fire in Whitecourt.
  
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• Boy, 12, taken to hospital after being struck by school bus

  04-03-2020 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 12-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a school bus in north Edmonton. Sarah Ryan has the details.
  
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• Alberta government announces plans to improve surgical wait times LIVE

  04-03-2020 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Health Tyler Shandro are announcing new investments to improve timelines for Albertans waiting for surgery.
  
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• Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton - Toronto Star

  04-03-2020 19:57 via thestar.com
  
  Ontario man charged after DNA testing in historical sexual assault in Edmonton  Toronto Star
  
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• Moose Jaw Woman Awaiting Liver Transplant In Edmonton - DiscoverMooseJaw.com

  04-03-2020 19:47 via discovermoosejaw.com
  Moose Jaw Woman Awaiting Liver Transplant In Edmonton  DiscoverMooseJaw.com
  
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• Edmonton police charge Ontario man in 1981 sexual assault case - Global News

  04-03-2020 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police charge Ontario man in 1981 sexual assault case  Global News
  
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• Edmonton police charge Ontario man in 1981 sexual assault case

  04-03-2020 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Modern forensic and DNA testing were used to help solve the crime, Edmonton police said in a media release Tuesday morning.
  
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• Boy, 12, hit by school bus in northwest Edmonton

  04-03-2020 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with "very serious" injuries after being hit by a school bus in northwest Edmonton, Edmonton police said Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton police escort child to hospital after being struck by school bus

  04-03-2020 18:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Video captured by a Global News viewer shows Edmonton police escorting an ambulance carrying a 12-year-old boy to hospital. The boy was seriously injured after being struck by a school bus in the area of Castle Downs Road and 162 Avenue.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney defends Alberta’s ‘war room’ on 630 CHED amid opposition

  04-03-2020 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  While appearing on 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam, Premier Jason Kenney defended his war room, saying it was still getting set up and there will be more to come.
  
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• Edmonton police charge Ontario man with rape in 1981 assault on woman

  04-03-2020 18:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Police have charged a 66-year-old Ontario man with rape and robbery in a sexual assault that happened in northeast Edmonton in 1981.
  
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• Arrest made in 1981 Edmonton sexual assault case - CTV News

  04-03-2020 18:01 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Arrest made in 1981 Edmonton sexual assault case  CTV News
  
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• Boy seriously injured after being struck by school bus in north Edmonton

  04-03-2020 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a school bus in north Edmonton Wednesday morning. 
  
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• Pharmacist Awareness Month offers health and wellness clinics

  04-03-2020 16:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pharmacists play an important role in our health. This month, they are reminding Albertans how they can help you maintain optimal health and wellness through a number of clinics. Mike Sobel sits down with Jenn Young and Morgan Patrick to learn more.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney defends budget while appearing on 630 CHED

  04-03-2020 16:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  While appearing on 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam, Premier Jason Kenney defended what some are calling cuts or reductions to education and health spending after Alberta Budget 2020.
  
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• Ask The Doctor: What is endometriosis?

  04-03-2020 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  During this week’s Ask The Doctor segment, Dr. Sarah Burton-Macleod explains what endometriosis is, what the symptoms are, why it can be painful and what some of the treatments are.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney defends war room while appearing on 630 CHED

  04-03-2020 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  While appearing on 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam, Premier Jason Kenney defended the $30-million a year Canadian Energy Centre amid calls to shut it down.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Hey na na na, bring the sun on - Edmonton Journal

  04-03-2020 16:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Hey na na na, bring the sun on  Edmonton Journal
  
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• She was excited for her transplant, but 'absolutely terrified' for donor sister

  04-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When Lexie Libby wheeled herself into her sister’s hospital room after undergoing transplant surgery, she saw how frail Emma was and couldn’t hold back her tears.Just days earlier, Emma Libby had donated her left kidney to Lexie — a gift that saved her life.
  
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• She was excited about her transplant, but 'absolutely terrified' for donor sister

  04-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When Lexie Libby wheeled herself into her sister’s hospital room after undergoing transplant surgery, she saw how frail Emma was and couldn’t hold back her tears.Just days earlier, Emma Libby had donated her left kidney to Lexie — a gift that saved her life.
  
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• Upon Further Review: Edmonton Eskimos - CFL.ca

  04-03-2020 15:30 via cfl.ca
  
  Upon Further Review: Edmonton Eskimos  CFL.ca
  
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• Edmonton Weather for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | CTV News - CTV News

  04-03-2020 15:22 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Weather for Wednesday, March 4, 2020 | CTV News  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton musician Celeigh Cardinal nominated for Juno Award

  04-03-2020 15:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Celeigh Cardinal received her first Juno nod this year, in the category of Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year. She joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about her music.
  
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• Pharmacist robbed at gunpoint wants to start support group for his peers

  04-03-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two masked men entered Valaykumar Rajgor’s pharmacy a few minutes before closing time on Jan. 14. They had a gun, and demanded cash and drugs.
  
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• Fit Tips with Chris Tse: weight exercises for a complete workout

  04-03-2020 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fitness expert and personal trainer Chris Tse shares four full-body exercises you can easily do with one weight for a well-rounded workout.
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Potholes a traffic-safety plan? - Edmonton Journal

  04-03-2020 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Wednesday's letters: Potholes a traffic-safety plan?  Edmonton Journal
  
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