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• Environment Canada calls for snow on Coquihalla, other B.C. Southern Interior highways

  13-04-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  A Pacific frontal system is moving across southern portion of province.
  
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• Hot button issues as Alberta goes to the polls

  13-04-2019 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  The battle between United Conservative Party’s Jason Kenney and the NDP’s Rachel Notley’s is heating up. More than half a million Albertans have cast their ballots in advance polls, ahead of the Alberta’s provincial election. Eric Sorensen takes a look back at the province’s political history and the issues that are on the voter’s mind...
  
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• Voter honesty urged after Edmonton man receives two voter cards in his name

  13-04-2019 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  An Edmonton man is raising concern after receiving two voter cards under his name, and he is cautioning Alberta voters to be honest if they find themselves in a similar situation.
  
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• Public invited to share opinions on the future of Eau Claire

  13-04-2019 22:34
  City planners held a public information meeting on Saturday to gather input on what Calgarians would like to see when a downtown area is revitalized. Officials are planning to design and build a new promenade and plaza as well as replace Jaipur Bridge and include more flood mitigation projects in both Eau Claire and Sunnyside. The city says the session is to help identify some of the missed opportunities in the area and provide information on the development over the coming years. Feedback on th
  
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• 'Hawaiian shirt guy' praised for tackling alleged arsonist in Edmonton

  13-04-2019 20:47
  A suspect is in custody after he allegedly set fire to more than a dozen vehicles on an Edmonton street on Friday. People online are praising witnesses, including one dubbed as “Hawaiian shirt guy,” for quickly tackling the suspect to the ground before police arrived. Ross Lockwood captured four-minute video that appeared to show man in a black jacket pouring gasoline onto the hood of a passing vehicle and lighting it on fire. He later posted the footage on Reddit. “He was pour
  
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• Family seeks changes after senior found dead outside home

  13-04-2019 19:54
  The family of a 77-year-old Calgary woman wants to know if more could have been done after her body was found outside her seniors complex, hours after she died. Connie Leduc, a resident at Grace Manor, an independent living apartment complex in southwest Calgary, was found dead on March 20. Her daughter Melina was shown security footage that revealed her mother had gone outside to smoke a cigarette in the designated outdoor area at about 1:00 a.m. when she suddenly collapsed. “I saw my mom
  
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• Endangered whale experiencing mini-baby boom off New England

  13-04-2019 18:22
  An endangered species of whale is experiencing a mini-baby boom in New England waters, researchers on Cape Cod have said. The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest species of whale on the planet, numbering only about 411. But the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, Massachusetts, said Friday its aerial survey team spotted two mom and calf pairs in Cape Cod Bay a day earlier. That brings the number seen in New England waters alone this year to three. That's big news because the
  
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• Pace of Bering Sea changes startles scientists

  13-04-2019 18:16
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Yupik Eskimo village of Kotlik on Alaska's northwest coast relies on a cold, hard blanket of sea ice to protect homes from vicious winter Bering Sea storms. Frigid north winds blow down from the Arctic Ocean, freeze saltwater and push sea ice south. The ice normally prevents waves from forming and locks onto beaches, walling off villages. But not this year. In February, southwest winds brought warm air and turned thin sea ice into "snow cone ice" that melted or blew off.
  
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• Bering Sea changes startle scientists, worry residents

  13-04-2019 18:16
  ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Yupik Eskimo village of Kotlik on Alaska's northwest coast relies on a cold, hard blanket of sea ice to protect homes from vicious winter Bering Sea storms. Frigid north winds blow down from the Arctic Ocean, freeze saltwater and push sea ice south. The ice normally prevents waves from forming and locks onto beaches, walling off villages. But not this year. In February, southwest winds brought warm air and turned thin sea ice into "snow cone ice" that melted or blew off.
  
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• Police fire shots after Ukraine ambassador's car rammed in London

  13-04-2019 17:53
  LONDON -- British police fired shots Saturday at a car outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London after it rammed other cars parked in front of the embassy. London's Metropolitan Police said firearms and stun guns were used to stop and detain a suspect who drove a vehicle at a police car when police arrived on the scene. The Ukraine Embassy said its ambassador's official car, which was parked, was rammed twice before police arrived at 9:50 a.m. The embassy said none of its staff was injured. Police
  
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• Edmonton man guilty of assault in road rage attack that broke woman's arms

  13-04-2019 17:16
  An Edmonton man who broke a woman’s arms with a crowbar in a violent road rage incident in 2017 was found guilty Friday of aggravated assault, but not of attempted murder. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Adam Germain said that 34-year-old Jared Eliasson had both the motive and the opportunity to attack Chelsey Schendzielorz with a crowbar outside of her car in the early morning hours of March 7, 2017, after she honked at him for blocking an intersection with a vehicle. He found Eliass
  
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• Trump wields presidential power on energy projects such as stalled Keystone XL

  13-04-2019 17:09
  WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to jump-start energy projects such as the TransCanada Keystone XL oil pipeline, and he's taken action to assert executive power over such infrastructure. The president last month issued a new permit for the stalled Keystone project, which would move Alberta crude to U.S. refineries, insisting it's an exercise of presidential authority that's not subject to judicial review. And Trump has now signed another order clarifying the president alone has
  
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• Over 500,000 votes cast in Alberta election advanced polls

  13-04-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  A record-breaking number of votes have been cast in the 2019 Alberta Election advanced polls.
  
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• Over 500,000 votes cast in Alberta election advance polls

  13-04-2019 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  A record-breaking number of votes have been cast in the 2019 Alberta Election advanced polls.
  
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• Chinese tycoon's son complains about B.C. taxes on purchase of $5M supercar

  13-04-2019 16:52
  A Chinese tycoon’s son took to Instagram to complain about British Columbia’s taxes – upset that he was paying more than $900,000 in fees on the purchase of a $5 million supercar. Ding Chen, the son of China-based multi-millionaire Chen Mailin, posted the invoice for his custom Bugatti supercar to his Instagram on Thursday along with a caption which translates to “This tax… The heart is really tired.” The bill from Vancouver’s Weissach Performance deale
  
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• Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation

  13-04-2019 16:37
  HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia legislature has unanimously passed legislation that presumes consent for organ donation, becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to pass such legislation. The Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act was passed as legislators wrapped up their spring sitting on Friday. However, the act is not expected to be proclaimed as law for a period of 12 to 18 months to allow time for planning, public education and training for health-care workers. Under the act, all adults in
  
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• Liberals move ahead on Indigenous agenda after SNC affair, caucus ousters

  13-04-2019 16:25
  OTTAWA -- Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they are still hearing support from Indigenous people and leaders, despite concerns raised publicly about Trudeau's expulsion of two ex-ministers who had been central to work on reconciliation. While the Liberals have repeatedly said that addressing the relationship with Indigenous Peoples in Canada is a top priority, that commitment has been openly questioned by some Indigenous leaders, especially since the ejections of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philp
  
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• Massive fire breaks out overnight at Coachella Festival campgrounds

  13-04-2019 15:21
  Coachella music festival-goers took to social media to document a raging fire that broke out on the campgrounds during the California festival’s first night. The popular music festival, held in the Palm Springs Desert, draws crowds from around the world yearly, allowing attendees to camp near the concert site. According to authorities the fire broke out in the camp’s shower area shortly after 2 a.m., with a mobile shower unit bursting into flames. Cue the Fyre Festival puns. Witnesse
  
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• Sudanese army holds 1st meeting with protesters since coup

  13-04-2019 13:53
  CAIRO -- Sudanese political parties and movements behind nearly four months of anti-government protests met with the country's military on Saturday, activists and the military said, holding the first talks since the army forced President Omar al-Bashir from power two days ago. The meeting came after the protest movement scored two big victories this week, first ending al-Bashir's almost 30-year rule on Thursday and then forcing the interim military leader, Gen. Awad ibn Ouf, from his post a day
  
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• Sudan activists: 'Regime' kills 16 after al-Bashir's ouster

  13-04-2019 13:53
  CAIRO -- Sudanese activists said Saturday that 16 people, including a soldier, have been killed in the two days since the military forced President Omar al-Bashir from power amid months of anti-government protests, while the military met with an opposition delegation to discuss the transition and announced a nightly curfew had been lifted. The Sudan Doctors Committee, an affiliate of the Sudanese Professionals Association, which has been spearheading the protests, said 13 people were shot dead o
  
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• Lethbridge-West polling stations - Medicine Hat News

  13-04-2019 12:09 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge-West polling stations  Medicine Hat NewsLethbridge Herald. Information from Elections Alberta, with a list of polling locations for Lethbridge-West. Italian Canadian Cultural Centre, 1511 St. Edward Blvd.
  
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• Lethbridge-West polling stations - Lethbridge Herald

  13-04-2019 10:52 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge-West polling stations  Lethbridge HeraldLethbridge Herald Information from Elections Alberta, with a list of polling locations for Lethbridge-West. Italian Canadian Cultural Centre, 1511 St.
  
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• Lethbridge-East polling locations - Lethbridge Herald

  13-04-2019 10:52 via lethbridgeherald.com
  Lethbridge-East polling locations  Lethbridge HeraldLethbridge Herald Information from Elections Alberta, with a list of polling locations for Lethbridge-East. Trinity Reformed Church, 1100 40 Ave. N.
  
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• Lethbridge-East polling locations - Medicine Hat News

  13-04-2019 10:49 via medicinehatnews.com
  Lethbridge-East polling locations  Medicine Hat NewsLethbridge Herald. Information from Elections Alberta, with a list of polling locations for Lethbridge-East. Trinity Reformed Church, 1100 40 Ave. N. GREYWOLF ...
  
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• Lethbridge-West Candidate Profile – Zac Rhodenizer- Alberta Party - Lethbridge News Now

  13-04-2019 09:00 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  Lethbridge-West Candidate Profile – Zac Rhodenizer- Alberta Party  Lethbridge News NowLETHBRIDGE, AB – As part of LNN's ongoing coverage of the provincial election, we have asked each candidate in both the Lethbridge-East and ...
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, April 12, 2019

  13-04-2019 07:09 via globalnews.ca
  PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Noah Gregor and Dante Hannoun had two goals apiece as the Prince Albert Raiders downed the Saskatoon Blades 6-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League playoff action.
  
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• Calgary UCP candidate issues statement after RCMP raid on his business

  13-04-2019 06:47 via globalnews.ca
  United Conservative Party candidate Peter Singh issued a statement to declare his innocence on Friday night in response to a police raid on his business.
  
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• Landlord apologizes to Calgary-East candidate after destroying campaign sign

  13-04-2019 05:38
  Gar Gar, the Alberta Party candidate in Calgary-East, and the landlord who damaged one of Gar’s campaign signs earlier this week met for coffee on Friday to discuss the unfortunate encounter. Steve, a landlord in Calgary-East, took exception with a Gar sign that had been placed on his property with his tenant’s approval. Steve proceeded to destroy the sign as Gar watched on. The incident was recorded and the video was posted to social media. In the days following their encounter, Ste
  
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• Andrew Scheer says his support of Alberta’s Jason Kenney won’t hurt Conservatives’ chances in B.C.

  13-04-2019 04:10 via globalnews.ca
  On Thursday, Scheer appeared alongside Kenney at a campaign rally days before Alberta's provincial election.
  
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• Kim open to another summit with Trump, with conditions

  13-04-2019 03:16
  PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is open to a third summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, but set the year's end as a deadline for Washington to offer mutually acceptable terms for an agreement to salvage the high-stakes nuclear diplomacy, the North's state-run media said Saturday. Kim made the comments during a speech Friday at a session of North Korea's rubber stamp parliament, which made a slew of personnel changes that bolstered
  
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• Alberta political parties make final appeal to undecided voters

  13-04-2019 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  With mere days until the Alberta spring election, the province’s political parties are using different strategies to drum up last minute support.
  
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• Calgary’s Cale Makar wins Hobey Baker award as U.S. college hockey’s MVP

  13-04-2019 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  Massachusetts defenceman Cale Makar has won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as U.S. college hockey's top player.
  
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• College and university students could play vital role in Lethbridge ridings - Global News

  13-04-2019 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  College and university students could play vital role in Lethbridge ridings  Global NewsWe're only days away from learning who will make up Alberta's next government. Polls indicate both Lethbridge ridings could come down to the wire, and ...
  
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• College and university students could play vital role in Lethbridge ridings

  13-04-2019 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  If students live somewhere else in Alberta, but are taking courses in Lethbridge, they’re eligible to vote in either riding.
  
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• Global News at 5 Lethbridge: Apr 12

  13-04-2019 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  The Friday, April 12, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 on Global Lethbridge hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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• Post-secondary students could be the key to both Lethbridge ridings

  13-04-2019 01:18 via globalnews.ca
  We’re only days away from learning who will make up Alberta’s next government. Polls indicate both Lethbridge ridings could come down to the wire, and post-secondary students could be the key to a win or loss in both races. Kyle Benning explains.
  
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• UCP candidate speaks out following RCMP search of his southeast Calgary business

  13-04-2019 00:59
  Plain-clothed members of the RCMP searched an auto-repair shop owned by United Conservative Party candidate for Calgary-East, Peter Singh, on Thursday night and seized several items from the business. RCMP officials confirm a search warrant was executed at the Autopro location in the 5700 block of 17 Avenue Southeast on Thursday. RCMP members left the shop carrying a computer hard drive, additional electronic devices and a hard-shell suitcase shortly before 11:00 p.m. The nature of the RCMP inve
  
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• RCMP execute search warrant at Calgary business owned by UCP candidate

  13-04-2019 00:59
  Plain-clothed members of the RCMP searched an auto-repair shop owned by United Conservative Party candidate for Calgary-East, Peter Singh, on Thursday night and seized several items from the business. RCMP officials confirm a search warrant was executed at the Autopro location in the 5700 block of 17 Avenue Southeast on Thursday. RCMP members left the shop carrying a computer hard drive, additional electronic devices and a hard-shell suitcase shortly before 11:00 p.m. The nature of the RCMP inve
  
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• Ability Resource Centre celebrates giving residents during National Volunteer week

  13-04-2019 00:56 via globalnews.ca
  You may not always see the work they do, but there are thousands of people across the city that give hours of their lives to help others. As Demi Knight reports, on Friday the Ability Resource Centre took some time to honour some of these dedicated volunteers.
  
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• Alberta’s renewable energy jobs tied to climate policies

  13-04-2019 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  The UCP has campaigned heavily on a promise to scrap Alberta's carbon tax, but many jobs in the province depend on having some kind of carbon policy in place. 
  
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• Alberta election 2019: Lethbridge-East candidates’ debate

  13-04-2019 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta election candidates in the riding of Lethbridge-East discuss the issues ahead of the April 16 vote in a debate hosted by Liam Nixon.
  
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