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• Police report rise in cannabis-impaired driving, legalization impact lower than expected

  02-02-2020 23:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Police Service says the impact of cannabis legalization has been lower than expected as the latest numbers show a slight rise in drug-impaired driving arrests.
  
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• City launches 'Live Active' wellness plan and 'free day' replacement - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 23:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  City launches 'Live Active' wellness plan and 'free day' replacement  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Ottawa deploys officials to China to co-ordinate airlift of Canadian citizens

  02-02-2020 22:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada has deployed a specialized unit of emergency response officials to China to co-ordinate the logistics of a planned airlift to repatriate Canadians as the number seeking to leave the region where the new coronavirus originated continues to increase.
  
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• Canada to quarantine citizens evacuated from Wuhan for 2 weeks over coronavirus concerns

  02-02-2020 22:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada has deployed a specialized unit of emergency response officials to China to co-ordinate the logistics of a planned airlift to repatriate Canadians as the number seeking to leave the region where the new coronavirus originated continues to increase.
  
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• Stettler RCMP investigating after woman’s vehicle shot in central Alberta

  02-02-2020 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stettler RCMP are investigating the shooting of a vehicle driven by a woman on Jan. 22.
  
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• New Edmonton exhibit tells story of Alberta Métis community at residential schools - Global News

  02-02-2020 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  New Edmonton exhibit tells story of Alberta Métis community at residential schools  Global News
  
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• New Edmonton exhibit tells story of Alberta Métis community at residential schools

  02-02-2020 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  An exhibit opened at Norquest College on Friday to tell the stories of Alberta's Métis community during the times of residential schools.
  
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• Edmonton weather: It's blowy and may be a wee bit snowy but it was -27 C this day last year - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 20:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: It's blowy and may be a wee bit snowy but it was -27 C this day last year  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Planets Visible in 2020

  02-02-2020 18:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  This year is expected to be a great one to checkout the night skies. Experts say stargazers will even be able to view some planets without telescopes. Astrophysicist Sharon Morsink guides us into this year’s night skies.
  
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• St. Albert Law Enforcement History: Keep the Peace

  02-02-2020 18:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new exhibition at St. Albert’s “Musee Heritage Museum” provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of law enforcement in St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton. Curator Joanne White explains what visitors can expect.
  
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• Great wines to go with Super Bowl snacks

  02-02-2020 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Why not include some great wines to pair with your Super Bowl snacks? “Wine guy” Gurvinder Bhatia shares some great pairing options for the big game.
  
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• Edmonton’s Sweet Lollapalooza Chocolate Boutique

  02-02-2020 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sweet Lollapalooza is a modern chocolate boutique you can find in Commerce Place. Brett Roy showcases some of the amazing sweet treats the boutique offers.
  
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• 'One step at a time': Paralyzed Humboldt Bronco player happy with spinal surgery results

  02-02-2020 17:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A hockey player paralyzed in a bus crash has been working hard since undergoing spinal surgery in Thailand late last year and it's getting him closer to his dream of making the national sledge hockey team.
  
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• Humboldt Broncos’ Ryan Straschnitzki happy with results from spinal surgery

  02-02-2020 17:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ryan Straschnitzki, who can't move from the chest down, had an epidural stimulator implanted in his spine in November. The device sends electrical currents to his spinal cord to try to stimulate nerves and move limbs.
  
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• Prime minister has to decide if he is serious about working with Albertans: Nixon

  02-02-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon tells Mercedes Stephenson Alberta will not be held hostage for developing its resources, saying the ball is now in the Trudeau’s court to decide if the federal government will approve the Teck Frontier Oil Sands project.
  
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• If the Edmonton Oilers manage a playoff run in 2020 remember just how this past Saturday night in Calgary went down: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 16:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If the Edmonton Oilers manage a playoff run in 2020 remember just how this past Saturday night in Calgary went down: 9 Things  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Treatment offers hope but no promises for Fort McMurray boy with rare, incurable condition

  02-02-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A month ago Madden Stacey stopped walking. It’s one of the symptoms of Batten disease, a rare, incurable condition the four-year-old was diagnosed with in December.
  
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• 'The hatred is real': Oilers dominate Flames in latest chapter of Battle of Alberta

  02-02-2020 12:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames won the first three games this season in the renewed Battle of Alberta, but on Saturday it was Edmonton who got the upper hand. The 8-3 Oilers win was also notable as it included a historic first in the nearly four-decades old rivalry: a goalie fight.
  
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• City police eye use of facial recognition technology to fight crime - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 12:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  City police eye use of facial recognition technology to fight crime  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Teck mine approval could require Alberta to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

  02-02-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal cabinet is considering approving the Teck Frontier oilsands mine, but with a condition — that Alberta legislate an emissions cap requiring the province to hit net-zero emissions by 2050 — two sources close to the prime minister tell CBC News.
  
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• Foreign enemies 'increasingly targeting Canada,' Privy Council warns new minister

  02-02-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The election might be in the rear-view window, but Canada is “increasingly” becoming a target for foreign interference, a briefing note for the new president of the Queen’s Privy Council warns.
  
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• Does Canada have a 'moral and legal obligation' to allow climate migrants?

  02-02-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A landmark ruling by the United Nations, which could pave the way for future climate migrants, may force the Canadian government to rethink its conditions around refugees and asylum seekers. 
  
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• Conservative millennials lay out a policy wish list for the party

  02-02-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the Conservative leadership race heats up, some young Conservatives say they want to push the party to consider new ideas that could attract younger voters.
  
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• WHL Roundup: Saturday, February 1, 2020

  02-02-2020 07:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carson Focht and Jackson van de Leest each scored a pair of goals, while Jack McNaughton made 14 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Calgary Hitmen blanked the Red Deer Rebels 5-0 on Saturday in the Western Hockey League.
  
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• Goalies step into the ring as Oilers romp past Flames in Battle of Alberta

  02-02-2020 07:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Connor McDavid scored twice to lead the Edmonton Oilers to an 8-3 victory over the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday night.
  
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• Battle of Alberta reaches new level as Edmonton Oilers win 8-3 in Calgary

  02-02-2020 06:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Oilers are 8-1-2 in their last 11.
  
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• TAIT: Park one story and celebrate another - Edmonton Sun

  02-02-2020 06:03 via edmontonsun.com
  
  TAIT: Park one story and celebrate another  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings earn win in Winnipeg's first visit - Edmonton Sun

  02-02-2020 05:48 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Edmonton Oil Kings earn win in Winnipeg's first visit  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings earn win in Winnipeg's first visit - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 05:37 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oil Kings earn win in Winnipeg's first visit  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Landowners urged to band together, fight back against delinquent oil and gas companies

  02-02-2020 04:21 via cbc.ca
  
  About two dozen landowners, farmers and ranchers met in Didsbury, Alta., on Saturday to get tips on how they can work together to push back against delinquent oil and gas companies.
  
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• 'Love thy neighbour': St. Albert art gallery celebrates its first Black History Month exhibition

  02-02-2020 04:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Edmonton-based black artists are reflecting on neighbourly love in a first at the Art Gallery of St. Albert (AGSA).
  
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• Edmonton Opera committed to Canadian artists in new season - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 03:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Opera committed to Canadian artists in new season  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton’s Filipino community rallies to raise funds for new community centre - Global News

  02-02-2020 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Filipino community rallies to raise funds for new community centre  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s Filipino community rallies to raise funds for new community centre

  02-02-2020 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's Filipino community is looking for funding to create a new community centre for its members to gather.
  
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• Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers to celebrate his retirement - Global News

  02-02-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers to celebrate his retirement  Global News
  
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• Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers to celebrate his retirement

  02-02-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton LRT operator decided to sing to his passengers over the intercom as a way to celebrate his retirement.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020

  02-02-2020 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020

  02-02-2020 02:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Edmonton’s Filipino community rallies to raise money for new community centre

  02-02-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the hopes of having one gathering place, Edmonton’s Filipino community got together to raise funds for a new community centre.
  
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• Edmonton LRT operator sings to passengers

  02-02-2020 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton LRT operator burst into song over the intercom as a way to celebrate his retirement. Sarah Komadina has more.
  
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• 'We've got well-trained people, we've got the resources': Edmonton expert on virus preparedness - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 02:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'We've got well-trained people, we've got the resources': Edmonton expert on virus preparedness  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta students engineer solutions for city problems with Lego robots

  02-02-2020 00:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of students woke up early to show off their programming skills and robotic creations on Saturday at Edmonton’s NAIT main campus.
  
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• Oilers alumni face off against Special Olympic athletes - Edmonton Journal

  02-02-2020 00:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Oilers alumni face off against Special Olympic athletes  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta youth compete in Lego robot challenge

  02-02-2020 00:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of students competed in a Lego challenge at NAIT on Saturday.
  
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• Alberta premier announces money for 76 new addiction treatment beds

  02-02-2020 00:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced funding for dozens of spaces at private addictions treatment facilities.
  
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• Alberta government to fund 76 drug treatment beds

  02-02-2020 00:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  At an announcement in Calgary on Saturday, Premier Jason Kenney announced funding for three rehab centres across the province. As Michael King reports, those who have fought through addiction said the money is needed.
  
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