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• 'The writing is on the wall': Canada's next great bobsledder could come out of Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  10-07-2020 23:43
  
  'The writing is on the wall': Canada's next great bobsledder could come out of Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Rally at Alberta legislature to protest Ethiopian government after singer killed

  10-07-2020 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Protesters gathered in Edmonton to rally against an East African government
  
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• Teen driver suffers life-threatening injuries in southeast Edmonton collision - Globalnews.ca

  10-07-2020 23:07
  
  Teen driver suffers life-threatening injuries in southeast Edmonton collision  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in southeast Edmonton collision

  10-07-2020 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police were called to a two-vehicle collision at Ellerslie Road and 17 Street just before 2 p.m. 
  
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• Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take coronavirus precautions in Alberta

  10-07-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• 10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation - CTV News Edmonton

  10-07-2020 22:44
  
  10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• 10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation - CTV News

  10-07-2020 22:44
  
  10 spots to visit in Edmonton during your summer staycation  CTV News
  
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• It's time for a name change, Edmonton - Calgary Sun

  10-07-2020 22:37
  
  It's time for a name change, Edmonton  Calgary Sun
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings Prospect Svanenbergs Ready for Action - DUBNetwork

  10-07-2020 22:00
  
  Edmonton Oil Kings Prospect Svanenbergs Ready for Action  DUBNetwork
  
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• 1 airlifted, 3 transported to hospital after Friday crash on QEII

  10-07-2020 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police were called shortly after 11:30 a.m. to the crash just north of Ponoka.
  
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• The Loop: The value of skepticism

  10-07-2020 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 17 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• Pocket of southern Alberta that kept prohibition surprised by its sudden demise

  10-07-2020 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  When Prohibition ended across Alberta in 1923, a small pocket of southern Alberta opted to maintain the ban on alcohol. That came to an end recently, taking the affected communities by surprise.
  
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• Alberta prohibition ended a century ago, except in one small area, where it ended just last month

  10-07-2020 20:52 via cbc.ca
  
  When Prohibition ended across Alberta in 1923, a small pocket of southern Alberta opted to maintain the ban on alcohol. That came to an end recently, taking the affected communities by surprise.
  
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• Alberta hockey foundations pleased with introduction of online 50/50 ticket sales ahead of NHL playoffs

  10-07-2020 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  AGLC's president and CEO noted this change will help charities expand their reach and increase proceeds for programs and services that Albertans rely on every day.
  
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• Change to post-secondary grant ‘kicking students with dependents when they’re down’: U of A students union

  10-07-2020 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  A recent change to a post-secondary grant in Alberta that supported students with dependents has led to concerns about access to education in the province.
  
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• Edmonton, Calgary top Canadian cities in unemployment - CTV News Edmonton

  10-07-2020 20:19
  
  Edmonton, Calgary top Canadian cities in unemployment  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton, Calgary top Canadian cities in unemployment - CTV News

  10-07-2020 20:19
  
  Edmonton, Calgary top Canadian cities in unemployment  CTV News
  
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• Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers

  10-07-2020 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound — this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system.
  
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• Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire’s long impact on rivers 4 years later

  10-07-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  In May 2016, the fire swept through nearly 6,000 square kilometres of boreal forest in northern Alberta.
  
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• Shell’s Quest carbon capture project hits milestone of 5M tonnes

  10-07-2020 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shell Canada says the Quest carbon capture and storage project north of Edmonton has reached the milestone of five million tonnes of stored carbon dioxide, equivalent to the annual emissions of about 1.25 million cars.
  
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• Edmontonians share memories of The Billiard Club after closure announcement - Globalnews.ca

  10-07-2020 19:46
  
  Edmontonians share memories of The Billiard Club after closure announcement  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmontonians share memories of The Billiard Club after closure announcement

  10-07-2020 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  After 27 years, a fixture on Whyte Ave will permanently close.
  
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• Lawyer hopes Alberta's courthouse COVID-19 precautions will stop short of masked witnesses

  10-07-2020 19:37 via cbc.ca
  
  New health rules around mask use in Alberta courts have a prominent defence lawyer concerned about potentially covering up a witness’s facial expressions.
  
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• Alberta carbon capture project hits another milestone ahead of schedule and below cost

  10-07-2020 19:30 via cbc.ca
  
  “Quest CCS is allowing us to produce lower carbon intensive products at our Scotford upgrader, and we really see that as a pathway to decarbonizing our industry and in support of the energy transition going forward,” said Sarah Kassam, a development and opportunity planner for the Quest project.
  
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• Alberta health minister responds to doctors' survey with threat to reveal billings

  10-07-2020 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The months-long battle between the provincial government and the Alberta Medical Association flared up on Friday with a threat from the health minister to start publicly disclosing the billings of individual physicians. 
  
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• Online 50/50 raffles coming to Edmonton Oilers games - Oilers Nation

  10-07-2020 19:18
  
  Online 50/50 raffles coming to Edmonton Oilers games  Oilers Nation
  
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• NHL could officially announce Edmonton as hub city Friday after players vote on CBA - CTV News

  10-07-2020 19:17
  
  NHL could officially announce Edmonton as hub city Friday after players vote on CBA  CTV News
  
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• Alberta’s unemployment still highest in Canada as Calgary, Edmonton job losses climb - Globalnews.ca

  10-07-2020 18:47
  
  Alberta’s unemployment still highest in Canada as Calgary, Edmonton job losses climb  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Opinion: Edmonton's city council needs to stick to basics of running a municipality - Edmonton Journal

  10-07-2020 18:38
  
  Opinion: Edmonton's city council needs to stick to basics of running a municipality  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Car, motorcycle meet-ups banned from popular Edmonton parking lot - CTV News Edmonton

  10-07-2020 18:22
  
  Car, motorcycle meet-ups banned from popular Edmonton parking lot  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Car, motorcycle meet-ups banned from popular Edmonton parking lot - CTV News

  10-07-2020 18:22
  
  Car, motorcycle meet-ups banned from popular Edmonton parking lot  CTV News
  
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• 42% of Alberta physicians considering leaving the province for work: AMA survey

  10-07-2020 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many Alberta physicians have "reached a breaking point" and are looking to practice medicine outside of the province, according to a new survey by the Alberta Medical Association.
  
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• You had COVID questions, and Dr. Mark Joffe had answers

  10-07-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Mark Joffe, an Alberta Health Services vice-president and medical director for northern Alberta, is taking your questions about COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta’s unemployment still highest in Canada as Calgary, Edmonton job losses climb

  10-07-2020 17:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Statistics Canada's latest Labour Force Survey, the jobless rate in Alberta held steady at 15.5 per cent in June, the same it had been one month prior.
  
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• Edmonton records highest unemployment rate among Canada's major cities at 15.7 per cent: Stats Can - Edmonton Journal

  10-07-2020 17:19
  
  Edmonton records highest unemployment rate among Canada's major cities at 15.7 per cent: Stats Can  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Is today the day? Edmonton anticipates NHL hub city announcement - CBC.ca

  10-07-2020 16:00
  
  Is today the day? Edmonton anticipates NHL hub city announcement  CBC.ca
  
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• Is today the day? Edmonton anticipates NHL hub city announcement

  10-07-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It's an announcement that has been anticipated for weeks: the NHL officially declaring its plan to resume the season and have Edmonton host games at Rogers Place as one of two hub cities.
  
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• Alberta RCMP charge man with attempted murder after Mountie beaten with service baton

  10-07-2020 15:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A 44-year-old man faces 24 criminal charges, including attempted murder, after using a northern Alberta Mountie's own service baton to beat the officer.
  
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• OPINION | Kenney not slowing whirlwind pace of major legislative changes

  10-07-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's government seems determined to reshape Alberta through by using introducing a flurry of legislation.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Last night's thunderstorm scared my dog and I'm tired - Edmonton Journal

  10-07-2020 14:56
  
  Edmonton weather: Last night's thunderstorm scared my dog and I'm tired  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canadian university football players’ careers shortened by age rule, pandemic

  10-07-2020 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of Canadian football players dreaming of hoisting the Vanier Cup in their fifth and final year of university eligibility have had those hopes dashed.
  
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• Canada added almost a million jobs in June, almost 92K in Alberta

  10-07-2020 14:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's economy added almost a million jobs last month, as businesses reopened after COVID-19 shutdowns.
  
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• Pressure mounts for Edmonton football club to act - Nunatsiaq News

  10-07-2020 14:30
  
  Pressure mounts for Edmonton football club to act  Nunatsiaq News
  
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• AIMCo admits it underperformed in 2019, references recent $2.1B loss in annual report

  10-07-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Investment Management Corporation admits it underperformed in 2019, the same year it came under intense scrutiny following controversial legislation that broadened its portfolio.
  
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• AIMCo admits it under-performed in 2019, references recent $2.1B loss in annual report

  10-07-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Investment Management Corporation admits it under-performed in 2019, the same year it came under intense scrutiny following controversial legislation that broadened its portfolio.
  
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• Friday Letters: Terwillegar Drive funding shows skewed priorities - Edmonton Journal

  10-07-2020 13:07
  
  Friday Letters: Terwillegar Drive funding shows skewed priorities  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Want me to go to Edmonton? Let's talk - Colorado Hockey Now

  10-07-2020 09:04
  
  Want me to go to Edmonton? Let's talk  Colorado Hockey Now
  
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• Severe thunderstorm hits Edmonton - CityNews Edmonton

  10-07-2020 07:59
  
  Severe thunderstorm hits Edmonton  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers couldn't get deeper on the right side defence, they sign top Swede prospect - Edmonton Journal

  10-07-2020 07:44
  
  Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers couldn't get deeper on the right side defence, they sign top Swede prospect  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Why Edmonton was a better fit to host conference, Stanley Cup finals - Sportsnet.ca

  10-07-2020 06:41
  
  Why Edmonton was a better fit to host conference, Stanley Cup finals  Sportsnet.ca
  
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