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• Edmonton TikTok star uses app to educate 1M followers on Indigenous culture - Global News

  26-08-2020 23:54
  
  Edmonton TikTok star uses app to educate 1M followers on Indigenous culture  Global News
  
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• Edmonton TikTok star uses app to educate 1M followers on Indigenous culture

  26-08-2020 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a sea of dance challenges, James Jones is putting a unique spin on his content.
  
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• Coronavirus: 127 new cases in Alberta Wednesday, no additional deaths

  26-08-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The majority of the active COVID-19 cases remain in the Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health data showed on Wednesday.
  
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• Crown asks for 11-year sentence for 2018 Edmonton LRT stabbing, crime spree

  26-08-2020 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  At a hearing Tuesday, the Crown asked for Mario Bigchild to be sentenced to 11 years for several robberies and the random stabbing of a 19-year-old man at a south Edmonton LRT station.
  
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• Canmore man documents most beautiful places in the Rockies … to poop

  26-08-2020 23:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Gavin Boutet created a book about his experiences scouting outhouses in remarkable scenery within the Rocky Mountains in a new book called Poo With a View.
  
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• Police officer hit by car during arrest in northeast Edmonton: EPS - CTV News Edmonton

  26-08-2020 23:04
  
  Police officer hit by car during arrest in northeast Edmonton: EPS  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Global Edmonton and 630 CHED support: Kaleido 2020 On Tour

  26-08-2020 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Arts on the Ave and Kaleido are pleased to present Kaleido 2020 on Tour: Here Comes the Sun! Wander the Alberta Avenue District to find art installations, chalk art, The Front Porch Series, and mystery buskers.
  
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• Alberta school boards appreciate federal funding but some ‘disappointed’ by province’s response

  26-08-2020 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  While many of Alberta's school districts are expressing gratitude for $2 billion from Ottawa to help prepare for safe re-entry into schools as restrictions remain in place because of COVID-19, some say the support should be coming from the provincial government instead.
  
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• No place to play: Bleak future for live music as venues struggle to survive

  26-08-2020 22:17 via cbc.ca
  
  “If we don't get any emergency support by September, October, we're going to see a lot more close down. …  I'd say like 90 to 96 per cent of venues across Canada will be closed.”
  
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• Charge withdrawn against Edmonton man arrested during COVID-19 protest in May

  26-08-2020 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 15-person maximum rule was in place at the time to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, and Teichroew was part of a group of about 50 protesters.
  
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• Edmonton councillor Michael Walters says he won't seek another term at city hall - CBC.ca

  26-08-2020 21:02
  
  Edmonton councillor Michael Walters says he won't seek another term at city hall  CBC.ca
  
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• Ticket issued against Edmonton man at May COVID-19 rally withdrawn - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2020 20:57
  
  Ticket issued against Edmonton man at May COVID-19 rally withdrawn  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Drugstores ramp up COVID-19 testing as part of health-care push amid pandemic

  26-08-2020 19:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Drugstores in Alberta will offer in-store coronavirus tests at hundreds of locations by next month and are pushing to provide them in other provinces as pharmacies expand their health-care presence amid the pandemic.
  
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• From the archives: Cool back-to-school supplies are costly

  26-08-2020 19:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Although this year’s back-to-school season looks a little different than it has in the past, there will always be school supply lists. And back in August 1997, we learned that cool comes with a cost.
  
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• Edmonton city councillor Michael Walters not running for re-election - Global News

  26-08-2020 19:31
  
  Edmonton city councillor Michael Walters not running for re-election  Global News
  
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• Edmonton city councillor Michael Walters not running for re-election

  26-08-2020 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The popular Edmonton councillor will not be seeking a third term.
  
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• Edmonton releases Collins Jr. to pursue NFL opportunities - CFL.ca

  26-08-2020 19:12
  
  Edmonton releases Collins Jr. to pursue NFL opportunities  CFL.ca
  
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• Edmonton councillor Michael Walters says he won't seek another term at city hall

  26-08-2020 18:46 via cbc.ca
  
  When the next civic election rolls around in October 2021, Michael Walters says he won’t be running his own campaign but will work to help others find a way to council chambers.
  
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• Alberta's new lieutenant-governor to be installed in legislature ceremony

  26-08-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Salma Lakhani, the first Muslim to hold the ceremonial position, will be installed in a ceremony at the legislature this afternoon.
  
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• Alberta's new lieutenant-governor installed in legislature ceremony

  26-08-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Salma Lakhani, the first Muslim to hold the ceremonial position, will be installed in a ceremony at the legislature this afternoon.
  
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• Alberta installs Canada's 1st Muslim lieutenant-governor

  26-08-2020 18:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Salma Lakhani was on Wednesday installed as Alberta's 19th lieutenant-governor, the first Muslim in Canadian history to serve in the vice-regal position.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, August 26

  26-08-2020 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported one more COVID-19 death on Tuesday and 77 new cases of the illness. The death toll in Alberta from the pandemic now stands at 235. There are 1,134 active cases, a drop of 38 from the day before.
  
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• Alberta drugstores ramp up in-store COVID-19 testing amid pandemic

  26-08-2020 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drugstores in Alberta will offer in-store coronavirus tests at hundreds of locations by next month and are pushing to provide them in other provinces as pharmacies expand their health-care presence amid the pandemic.
  
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• Optimism in Alberta's Black community as Kaycee Madu appointed to justice portfolio

  26-08-2020 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The appointment of Edmonton-South West MLA Kaycee Madu as justice minister and solicitor general is being celebrated by some members of Alberta's Black community as bringing needed perspective to the justice system.
  
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• Optimism in Alberta's Black community as Kaycee Madu appointed justice minister

  26-08-2020 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  The appointment of Edmonton-South West MLA Kaycee Madu as justice minister and solicitor general is being celebrated by some members of Alberta's Black community as a way to bring needed perspective to the justice system.
  
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• $2B in federal funding aims to help schools reopen safely as COVID-19 numbers climb

  26-08-2020 17:39 via cbc.ca
  
  With less than two weeks to go before schools are set to welcome back students for the fall term, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced more than $2 billion in funding to help provinces and territories re-open their schools and economies safely.
  
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• Man found dead near Edmonton bus shelter victim of a homicide: police - Global News

  26-08-2020 16:53
  
  Man found dead near Edmonton bus shelter victim of a homicide: police  Global News
  
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• Man found dead near Edmonton bus shelter victim of a homicide: police

  26-08-2020 16:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 68-year-old died from blunt trauma, according to the medical examiner. 
  
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• Thank you for calling: On-hold messaging firms tasked with getting creative during pandemic

  26-08-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more people calling ahead to businesses they would've visited in person a year ago, often phoning staff that have been reduced or sent home, leading to longer wait times for an increased call volume.
  
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• ‘A child at heart:’ Cousin says 15-year-old murder victim Roderica Ribbonleg had her future stolen

  26-08-2020 15:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The remains of 15-year-old Roderica Ribbonleg were found in a forested area near John D’Or Prairie, Alta., in mid-July.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Mike Green Retiring from NHL - Last Word on Hockey

  26-08-2020 15:32
  
  Edmonton Oilers Mike Green Retiring from NHL  Last Word on Hockey
  
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• Edmonton weather: My dog walked on my face this morning. Thanks, thunderstorm. - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2020 15:04
  
  Edmonton weather: My dog walked on my face this morning. Thanks, thunderstorm.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Opinion: Why Alberta's doctors are fighting government health reforms - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2020 14:08
  
  Opinion: Why Alberta's doctors are fighting government health reforms  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Stop talking, start fixing: Alberta's women in politics say it's time to do something about harassment

  26-08-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  MLAs, staffers and experts say the abuse directed at female politicians has been unbearable for years but the pandemic has just made it more visible. They say it’s time to stop offering condolences and take action to stop it.
  
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• Most Edmonton Public Schools students choose to go back to the classroom in September - CBC.ca

  26-08-2020 04:54
  
  Most Edmonton Public Schools students choose to go back to the classroom in September  CBC.ca
  
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• Most Edmonton Public Schools students choose to go back to the classroom in September

  26-08-2020 04:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Close to 64,000 Edmonton Public Schools students will return to the classroom when school resumes in Alberta next month. 
  
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• Five more outbreaks at care homes in Edmonton, including two Shepherd's Care homes; Alberta sees 77 new cases, one death - Edmonton Journal

  26-08-2020 03:41
  
  Five more outbreaks at care homes in Edmonton, including two Shepherd's Care homes; Alberta sees 77 new cases, one death  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Nearly 30% of students have opted for online learning: Edmonton Public Schools

  26-08-2020 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to numbers released Tuesday by the Edmonton Public School Board, nearly 30 per cent of its students have decided to continue learning online when school begins in September.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, August 25, 2020

  26-08-2020 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Tuesday, August 25, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• School bus drivers raise concerns over COVID-19

  26-08-2020 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  As schools make adjustments before students head back to class, school buses are also following a new road map because of the pandemic. As Mike Armstrong reports, some drivers and parents have concerns about the lack of protection.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: August 25

  26-08-2020 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Breanna Karstens-Smith from Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
  
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• Health Matters: Ageism human rights complaint filed over drug coverage

  26-08-2020 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Matters August 25: An Edmonton woman has filed a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission over access to the drug Spinraza. In Alberta, the spinal muscular atrophy treatment is essentially only covered for patients under the age of 18. As Su-Ling Goh reports, Laurie Young feels that’s ageism.
  
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• Ultra-high-speed hyperloop being explored between Edmonton and Calgary | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  26-08-2020 01:56
  
  Ultra-high-speed hyperloop being explored between Edmonton and Calgary | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Ultra-high-speed hyperloop being explored between Edmonton and Calgary

  26-08-2020 01:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government supports research into the feasibility of an ultra-high-speed hyperloop that could see people travel between Edmonton and Calgary in about 30 minutes. Sarah Ryan explains how it could work — and how realistic the idea is.
  
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• Kenney shuffles his cabinet, creates a new jobs ministry

  26-08-2020 01:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time since taking office last year, Premier Jason Kenney has shuffled his cabinet. Three departments will get new leaders and Kenney has created a new Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Innovation. Fletcher Kent has the details.
  
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• Alberta families of special needs children worried about return to school

  26-08-2020 01:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Students are getting ready to head back to class — but families with children with disabilities say they don’t know what to expect — and fear COVID-19 restrictions will make inclusion even more difficult. Kendra Slugoski explains.
  
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• Ottawa to give provinces $2 billion to help reopen schools

  26-08-2020 01:49 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government will transfer $2 billion to provinces and territories to help them with the safe reopening of schools, CBC News has confirmed.
  
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• 1,000 km/h Edmonton-Calgary pod commute is the latest twist of an exploration that's been happening for ages - National Post

  26-08-2020 01:48
  
  1,000 km/h Edmonton-Calgary pod commute is the latest twist of an exploration that's been happening for ages  National Post
  
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• Edmonton Stingers' Jermaine Small named CEBL Coach of the Year - Edmonton Sun

  26-08-2020 01:44
  
  Edmonton Stingers' Jermaine Small named CEBL Coach of the Year  Edmonton Sun
  
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• High-speed pod between Edmonton and Calgary is the latest twist of an exploration that's been happening for ages - National Post

  26-08-2020 01:41
  
  High-speed pod between Edmonton and Calgary is the latest twist of an exploration that's been happening for ages  National Post
  
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