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• Risk of influenza is greater than risk of coronavirus, says Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

  28-01-2020 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, said it is not surprising to see cases in provinces like Ontario and B.C. where there is travel back and forth with China, but she said that the risk to Albertans remains low.
  
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• Oilers' Kassian says revenge best served in standings against Tkachuk's Flames

  28-01-2020 23:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers winger Zack Kassian, fresh off a two-game suspension for pummelling Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, thinks winning will be the best revenge when the teams meet again Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers out for the win, not blood, Wednesday against Calgary Flames

  28-01-2020 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I think it's a blast. It brings the fire out and brings the passion out for hockey."
  
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• 33 people facing 80 charges in illegal fish trafficking investigation in northern Alberta

  28-01-2020 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  During the course of the investigation, an estimated 12,000 pounds of fish was illegally caught and sold, officers allege.
  
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• Sex offender who assaulted pre-teen girl to be released in Edmonton - CTV News

  28-01-2020 23:36 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Sex offender who assaulted pre-teen girl to be released in Edmonton  CTV News
  
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• Caught on camera: hit-and-run in South Edmonton parking lot - CTV News

  28-01-2020 23:25 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Caught on camera: hit-and-run in South Edmonton parking lot  CTV News
  
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• Teen struck by vehicle on Alberta reserve dies in hospital

  28-01-2020 23:11 via cbc.ca
  
  The victim was transported to hospital with critical injuries on Saturday morning. She died in hospital Monday.
  
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• Exshaw School to close due to lack of ‘viable federal funding agreement’: school division

  28-01-2020 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The school will close after the current school year, after a failure to reach a long-term funding agreement with the federal government.
  
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• Edmonton area landowners concerned with TMX route reach agreement with energy regulator - CTV News

  28-01-2020 22:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton area landowners concerned with TMX route reach agreement with energy regulator  CTV News
  
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• 'Brilliant blues' of mountain lakes change as glaciers shrink, new research suggests

  28-01-2020 22:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Vacation photos of shimmering mountain lakes will start to show different colours in coming years, new research suggests.
  
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• Alberta’s climate plan factors into cabinet decision on new oilsands mine: Wilkinson

  28-01-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says cabinet's decision on a massive new oilsands mine in Alberta will take into consideration what the province is doing to help Canada meet its climate goals.
  
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• Alberta traffic ticket service Rooco ceases operations, notifies customers

  28-01-2020 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rooco Ltd., an Alberta-based company that fought drivers' traffic tickets in court, has shut down.
  
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• Vasilios (Billy) Georgopoulos found guilty on all charges in Calgary sexual assault trial

  28-01-2020 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting and beating a woman during an 11-hour ordeal in a Calgary hotel room in 2017 been found guilty on all four counts laid against him.
  
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• A little first-aid training needed to boost bedside manner for virtual assistants, says U of A study

  28-01-2020 21:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Two things became clear as a result of the study — the concept of hands-free health advice has enormous value but it’s a little too early to yell “Hey Google” instead of calling 911.
  
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• 2 charged in Edmonton drug trafficking investigation; meth, fentanyl and GHB seized - Global News

  28-01-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 charged in Edmonton drug trafficking investigation; meth, fentanyl and GHB seized  Global News
  
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• 2 charged in Edmonton drug trafficking investigation; meth, fentanyl and GHB seized

  28-01-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The four-month investigation resulted in dozens of charges against two Edmontonians.
  
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• 10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Flying Canoe Volant, Amy Helm, and The Invisible - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 20:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  10 things to do in Edmonton this week: Flying Canoe Volant, Amy Helm, and The Invisible  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary-based Calfrac reports fourth quarter loss on lower revenue

  28-01-2020 20:37 via globalnews.ca
  One of Canada's largest oil and gas well completion companies is reporting a loss in the fourth quarter of 2019 as demand for its services remains at a low ebb.
  
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• Central Alberta fish trafficking investigation nets 80 charges - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 20:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Central Alberta fish trafficking investigation nets 80 charges  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Northern Alberta community could be without running water for 7-10 days

  28-01-2020 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services issued an advisory Friday after a mistake at the Janvier plant.
  
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• Taking the stress out of supper with these tips from 3 Edmonton chefs - Global News

  28-01-2020 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Taking the stress out of supper with these tips from 3 Edmonton chefs  Global News
  
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• Taking the stress out of supper with these tips from 3 Edmonton chefs

  28-01-2020 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Make mealtime easier with tips from three notable local chefs. The pros visited the Global Kitchen to show us their secrets for taking the stress out of suppertime.
  
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• Undercover probe into Alberta fish-trafficking leads to 80 charges against 33 people

  28-01-2020 18:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Fish were allegedly trafficked after being illegally killed in Lesser Slave Lake and nearby Winagami Lake "under the guise of Métis and Treaty domestic fishing rights," Fish and Wildlife Enforcement said in a news release Tuesday.
  
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• 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conducting training northeast of Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 18:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron conducting training northeast of Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather: Foggiest of morning fog descends on city - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 18:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Foggiest of morning fog descends on city  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Health officials 'confident' first case of coronavirus has been found in B.C.

  28-01-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday a man in his 40s who regularly travels to China has tested positive for the virus. The case is officially considered "presumptive" until Winnipeg's National Microbiology Lab confirms the results from B.C.
  
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• Calgary man killed during snowmobiling trip to Revelstoke, B.C.

  28-01-2020 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man died during a snowmobiling excursion in Revelstoke, B.C.
  
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• Avenue Edmonton Magazine: February 2020 edition

  28-01-2020 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Avenue Edmonton Magazine editor Steven Sandor shares details on stories in the February 2020 edition, including the influence of basketball on fashion and culture, things to consider when picking alternative schooling options, and a look at modern families.
  
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• Small manufacturers struggle to grow in Alberta’s craft alcohol industry

  28-01-2020 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The market for craft beer and spirits in Alberta has never been more successful but producers say there are challenges.
  
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• Public health advocates sound alarm over anti-vaxx documentary screened in Alberta theatres, libraries

  28-01-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Public health advocates and doctors are voicing concerns about the spread of misinformation after an anti-vaccination film was screened at public libraries and select movie theatres in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta health advocates alarmed by anti-vaxx documentary screened in theatres, libraries

  28-01-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Public health advocates and doctors are voicing concerns about the spread of misinformation after an anti-vaccination film was screened at public libraries and select movie theatres in Alberta.
  
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• Birds flocking to national parks in the Canadian Rockies

  28-01-2020 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada scientists, who have been monitoring songbird populations since 2007, found most are doing well in Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay national parks.
  
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• Sohi: Alberta can show climate leadership with Teck project - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 14:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Sohi: Alberta can show climate leadership with Teck project  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Should Alberta restaurants be required to post health violations?

  28-01-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Talia Johnson still gets nervous when eating chicken. Two years ago, Johnson was one of 22 cases of salmonella poisoning from eating food served at a booth at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. 
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

  28-01-2020 13:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, January 28, 2020 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Doug Schweitzer pressured for support of Springbank dam project, emails show

  28-01-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Personal emails between Alberta Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer and Steve Allan, appointed by Schweitzer to head a high-profile public inquiry, reveal such an obvious conflict of interest that the province’s ethics commissioner must investigate, experts say.
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: The horror that lurks

  28-01-2020 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Learn the shocking details of the night that Lisa paralyzed with fear — and hear why she's been forced to relive the trauma over and over again.
  
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• Keith Gerein: Ay caramba! Gondola project really could be an Edmonton idea - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 11:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Keith Gerein: Ay caramba! Gondola project really could be an Edmonton idea  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Health care, education top issues during northern Alberta telephone budget town hall

  28-01-2020 06:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Health care and education spending were top of mind for callers in a budget consultation telephone town hall hosted by the Alberta government Monday night.
  
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• Health care, education top issues during northern Alberta telephone budget consultation

  28-01-2020 06:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Health care and education spending were top of mind for callers in a budget consultation telephone town hall hosted by the Alberta government Monday night.
  
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• Fans wait overnight, rush for Oilers autographs at mall - Edmonton Journal

  28-01-2020 06:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Fans wait overnight, rush for Oilers autographs at mall  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Lethbridge College researcher wows MIT judges

  28-01-2020 05:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A virtual reality researcher from Lethbridge College is bringing home multiple awards from a global competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As Emily Olsen reports, it showcases some of the cutting-edge research Lethbridge has to offer.
  
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• ‘Structurally unsound’: Fort Saskatchewan condo owners may be out of homes for another 6 months

  28-01-2020 04:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 44-suite Riverview Estates complex was evacuated in August 2019 after being deemed structurally unsound by engineers from the City of Fort Saskatchewan.
  
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• Kenney calls for swift approval from Trudeau for Teck oilsands mine

  28-01-2020 03:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's premier says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to move swiftly to approve the Teck Frontier oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray.
  
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• Documentary details difficulties for LGBT people in Fort McMurray

  28-01-2020 03:45 via cbc.ca
  
  A new documentary series highlights the difficulties of being openly gay outside Alberta's two biggest cities.
  
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• TAIT: Edmonton woman makes national appeal for people with disabilities - Edmonton Sun

  28-01-2020 03:41 via edmontonsun.com
  
  TAIT: Edmonton woman makes national appeal for people with disabilities  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Global News at 6 Edmonton: Jan. 27

  28-01-2020 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Monday, Jan.27, 2020 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney.
  
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• Police actions in 2017 shooting death of Edmonton man were justified: ASIRT

  28-01-2020 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to a report from Alberta’s Serious Incident Response Team, the actions of Edmonton police in a fatal 2017 shooting were justified. Breanna Karstens-Smith has more.
  
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• Stranded in Hinton: Community raises money to replace cycle tourist's stolen bike

  28-01-2020 02:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A Japanese tourist cycling through Alberta has been overwhelmed by the support of Hinton residents after his custom bike was stolen.
  
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• Northern Alberta hamlet evacuating residents after water plant shut down

  28-01-2020 02:03 via cbc.ca
  
  Leadership in a northern Alberta hamlet will be evacuating an estimated 150 people after a chemical mix-up at the community’s water plant.
  
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