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• Kenney says he believes CN blockades had sway in Teck Resources decision to abandon mine project

  24-02-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that he believes the decision from Teck Resources to abandon its proposed Frontier mine project correlated with the increased disruption caused by the CN rail blockades across the country.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers trade Joel Persson to Anaheim Ducks - Oilers Nation

  24-02-2020 23:47 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers trade Joel Persson to Anaheim Ducks  Oilers Nation
  
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• Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland says he wanted to add "buzz" with deadline day trades - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 23:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland says he wanted to add "buzz" with deadline day trades  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney says Teck Frontier mine approval should have been ‘straightforward and automatic’

  24-02-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responded Monday to the decision from Teck Resources to abandon its Frontier mine project.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers place Kris Russell on LTIR, assign Tyler Benson to AHL - Oilers Nation

  24-02-2020 23:00 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers place Kris Russell on LTIR, assign Tyler Benson to AHL  Oilers Nation
  
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• Federal environment minister reacts to Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision that carbon tax is unconstitutional

  24-02-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson reacts to the Alberta Court of Appeal’s decision that the Federal Climate Action Plan is unconstitutional.
  
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• Dangerous driver gets 2 years in jail for killing mother of 2

  24-02-2020 22:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Todd Lambert, 51, has been sentenced to two years less a day in jail and a five-year driving prohibition for dangerous driving causing the death of 43-year old Natalie Hawkins. The mother of two was killed in a May 2016 rear-end collision.
  
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• Edmonton Max remains on lockdown after three inmates hospitalized - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 22:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Max remains on lockdown after three inmates hospitalized  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal decision on carbon tax rejects a ‘hostile federal agenda’: Kenney

  24-02-2020 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Monday that the Alberta Court of Appeal decision on carbon tax shows that the province is rejecting a “hostile federal agenda.”
  
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• ‘This is a great victory for Alberta’ Premier Jason Kenney praises carbon tax court decision

  24-02-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney praised the decision Monday from the Alberta Court of Appeal that the federal Liberals’ carbon tax is unconstitutional.
  
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• Tool announces surprise North American tour, 5 Canadian dates

  24-02-2020 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 'Schism' rockers will bring the 'Fear Inoculum' tour back to Canada this spring.
  
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• Alberta man, 2 children killed after car crashes down B.C. highway embankment

  24-02-2020 21:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A man and two children have died after their car went over a barrier and down an embankment on a highway south of Kamloops, B.C. on Sunday.
  
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• Alberta man, 2 children killed in Highway 5A crash near Kamloops, B.C.

  24-02-2020 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The driver died at the scene, while two children, aged six and eight, were rushed to hospital but did not survive.
  
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• OPINION | Teck's decision on Frontier should be wake-up call to everyone it's time to move forward

  24-02-2020 21:22 via cbc.ca
  
  This is another reminder that, for all the talk about balancing economic goals and environmental objectives, Canada still hasn’t really figured out how to do that effectively.
  
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• Clareview LRT a hub for transit users

  24-02-2020 21:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Originally a small LRT station that opened in April 1981, Clareview Transit Centre is now one of the busiest transit hubs in the city with more than 8,000 passengers a day passing through the turnstiles.
  
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• RCMP looking for couple who crashed in B.C. with Alberta licence plate made of paper

  24-02-2020 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  When police arrived on scene, they found "one of the worst licence plate forgeries they had ever seen."
  
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• Teck Resources has abandoned its Frontier mine plan. Here are the factors being blamed

  24-02-2020 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Teck Resources CEO had not committed to the oilsands project being built even if approved.
  
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• Pension tensions: A West of Centre podcast

  24-02-2020 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The long-awaited report on taking Alberta pensions solo is here. In it, a pitch to take more than half of the national assets. We dive into what an Alberta Pension Plan could look like, plus recap the other big stories of the week with our panel including CBC analysis writer Jason Markusoff, the Globe and Mail’s Kelly Cryderman and Lisa Young from the University of Calgary.
  
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• Iran plane crash means U of A research projects left unfinished

  24-02-2020 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Alberta has created a memorial fund to create two scholarships for graduate students. Breanna Karstens-Smith explains that many of the plane crash victims left research projects and innovations behind.
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers add another depth skill player in Tyler Ennis - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 20:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers add another depth skill player in Tyler Ennis  Edmonton Journal
  
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• $250K up for grabs in hopes of drastically reducing Edmonton liquor store robberies - Global News

  24-02-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  $250K up for grabs in hopes of drastically reducing Edmonton liquor store robberies  Global News
  
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• $250K up for grabs in hopes of drastically reducing Edmonton liquor store robberies

  24-02-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  With liquor store robberies on the rise in the city, the Edmonton Police Foundation and Alcanna have teamed up in hopes of finding a solution that will lead to a drastic reduction in the crime.
  
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• Politicians point fingers after Teck pulls out of $20.6B oilsands project

  24-02-2020 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Teck Resources has pulled out of a $20.6-billion oilsands project. The proposed mine was to be built in northern Alberta. Now, the decision to cancel the bid has left politicians pointing fingers. Kendra Slugoski explains.
  
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• Alberta man who shot his friend 3 times at close range to be sentenced

  24-02-2020 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was April 2016 when Gordon Robinson got into a fight with his friend Ryan Ross over a woman - later that day, Ross was shot and killed by Robinson.
  
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• Rachel Notley blames Jason Kenney for Teck Frontier mine shelved: ‘Step up before our province gets left behind’

  24-02-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta NDP opposition leader Rachel Notley claimed international investors are being driven away from Alberta by a lack of a natural resource framework that balances growth with sustainability — such as a carbon tax — when addressing Teck Resources shelving its Frontier oilsands mine plans.
  
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• Kenney promises new law to protect 'critical infrastructure' after Teck Frontier withdrawal

  24-02-2020 19:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney promised to do "whatever it takes" to protect Alberta's economic future — including legislation to avert railway blockades — as organizations reacted Monday to the bombshell news that mining giant Teck Resources was withdrawing its application for a $20-billion oilsands mine. 
  
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• Oilers pick up Andreas Athanasiou, prospect from last-place Red Wings

  24-02-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Forward Andreas Athanasiou, a potential restricted free agent, was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday along with forward prospect left wing Ryan Kuffner for veteran forward Sam Gagner and two second-round draft picks.
  
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• Huge move! Edmonton Oilers trade for Detroit speedster Andreas Athanasiou, reports TSN - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 19:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Huge move! Edmonton Oilers trade for Detroit speedster Andreas Athanasiou, reports TSN  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Trudeau's 'weakness and fear' over blockades, Teck mine driving away investment, says Scheer

  24-02-2020 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer today accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of driving away energy sector investment, saying his "weakness and fear" in dealing with opponents of oilsands development killed the Teck Frontier project "through delay and by constantly moving the goalposts."
  
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• Trudeau's 'weak leadership' drove Teck mine away, Andrew Scheer says

  24-02-2020 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer today accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of driving away energy sector investment, saying his "weakness and fear" in dealing with opponents of oilsands development killed the Teck Frontier project "through delay and by constantly moving the goalposts."
  
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• Trudeau's 'weakness and fear' over blockades, Teck Frontier mine driving away energy investment: Scheer

  24-02-2020 19:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "weakness and fear" in dealing with rail blockades and the approval process for a large-scale proposed oil sands project have scared away investment in Canada's energy sector. 
  
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• Concert announcement: Tool to hammer Edmonton June 2 - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 18:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Concert announcement: Tool to hammer Edmonton June 2  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 630 CHED – Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings – Together Again: Live in Concert

  24-02-2020 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s most celebrated musicians and songwriters Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings announced a cross-Canada reunion tour entitled, Together Again, Live In Concert. The tour will stop by Rogers Place on July 9th, 2020.
  
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• Cardinal Collins: Clareview's small school with a big heart

  24-02-2020 17:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Meet some of the students at Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre in Clareview, an institution that is helping students reach their full potential through a variety of programs.
  
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• Edmonton's Ethiopian community in the spotlight at YEG African Film Festival - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 17:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton's Ethiopian community in the spotlight at YEG African Film Festival  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Shares down after Teck Resources withdraws application for Frontier oilsands project

  24-02-2020 17:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shares in Teck Resources Ltd. are trading down four per cent after the company said it had withdrawn its application for a massive oilsands mining project citing uncertainty over climate policies.
  
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• Concert announcement: Steve Miller flying in with Marty Stuart Aug. 30 - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 17:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Concert announcement: Steve Miller flying in with Marty Stuart Aug. 30  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Help for McDavid? "Wouldn't be surprised if Edmonton added a winger who can skate" says Oilers insider - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 17:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Help for McDavid? "Wouldn't be surprised if Edmonton added a winger who can skate" says Oilers insider  Edmonton Journal
  
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• NAIT dental program offering free appointments for those who can’t afford the dentist

  24-02-2020 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The students at NAIT’s dental program are putting their skills to work while helping those who may not be able to afford to go to the dentist. Dental Assisting Technology instructors Tara Toner and Sherry Sand share further details.
  
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• NAIT dental program offering discounted appointments for those who can’t afford the dentist

  24-02-2020 16:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The students at NAIT’s dental program are putting their skills to work while helping those who may not be able to afford to go to the dentist. Dental Assisting Technology instructors Tara Toner and Sherry Sand share further details.
  
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• Oilers bring in defenceman Mike Green to bolster blue line - Edmonton Sun

  24-02-2020 15:56 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Oilers bring in defenceman Mike Green to bolster blue line  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Kelly Keehn publishes “Talk Money to Me” book about personal finance

  24-02-2020 15:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Finance guru Keely Keehn has seven books under her belt and is now out with number eight :Talk Money to Me. She joined us to talk about the book and how knowing how to manage the money you have is extremely important.
  
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• Edmonton weather: The sun now sets at 6 p.m. It's a beautiful thing - Edmonton Journal

  24-02-2020 15:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: The sun now sets at 6 p.m. It's a beautiful thing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How Edmonton's drug court program changed the lives of two former drug users - CBC.ca

  24-02-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  How Edmonton's drug court program changed the lives of two former drug users  CBC.ca
  
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• How Edmonton's drug court program changed the lives of two former drug users

  24-02-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  For 28-year-old Alana Lambert and 33-year-old Robert Diaz, drug court helped them turn their lives around.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Monday, February 24, 2020

  24-02-2020 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Monday, February 24, 2020 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Team Alberta gets ready for the 2020 Brier curling championships

  24-02-2020 14:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Scotties are in the books and the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier is around the corner. Brendan Bottcher and Karrick Martin – two members of Team Alberta – joined us with more.
  
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• Federal carbon pricing law unconstitutional, Alberta Court of Appeal rules

  24-02-2020 14:20 via cbc.ca
  
  In a 4-1 decision, the Court of Appeal of Alberta has found the the federal government’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to be unconstitutional as it poses unlimited intrusion on provincial jurisdiction.
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal to rule on whether federal carbon tax should stand

  24-02-2020 14:20 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Court of Appeal is to release its decision today in the province's challenge of the federal government's carbon tax.
  
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• 'Downtown for the northeast': 50 years of steady growth in Clareview

  24-02-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Clareview area used to be home to more cows than people. When the neighbourhood was established in 1969, it was flanked by farmers’ fields.
  
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