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• Edmonton bus service to be reduced Monday with 15 operators placed on leave for rejecting COVID-19 vaccination policy - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2021 23:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton bus service to be reduced Monday with 15 operators placed on leave for rejecting COVID-19 vaccination policy  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta food banks struggling to meet demand as need surges 30 per cent

  28-10-2021 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new report from Food Banks Alberta shows that there's been a 29.6 percent rise in the number of visits to food banks since 2019.
  
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• Alberta introduces bill letting municipalities place liens on assets of oil companies not paying taxes

  28-10-2021 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rural Municipalities Alberta says its members are owed about $245 million from energy companies that haven't paid their taxes.
  
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• Private proof-of-vaccine app Portpass continues to expose personal data even after relaunch and updates

  28-10-2021 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Personal information belonging to more than 17,000 users of private proof-of-vaccination app Portpass is still unsecured and visible online — including, in some cases, photos of drivers' licences and passports — despite assurances from the company that its data-security problems have been fixed.
  
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• Portpass proof-of-vaccine app continued to expose personal data even after relaunch and updates

  28-10-2021 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Personal information belonging to more than 17,000 users of the private proof-of-vaccination app Portpass has remained unsecured and visible online — including, in some cases, photos of people’s driver’s licences and passports — despite assurances from the company that its data-security problems have been fixed.
  
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• Edmonton transit to temporarily reduce bus frequency due to driver COVID-19 vaccination rates

  28-10-2021 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Oct. 27, 92 per cent of City of Edmonton staff were at least partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  
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• Two Edmonton men charged in drug trafficking investigation - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2021 22:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Two Edmonton men charged in drug trafficking investigation  Edmonton Journal
  
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• JONES: Rightful place in rafters worth the wait for Oilers' Kevin Lowe - Edmonton Sun

  28-10-2021 22:12 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Rightful place in rafters worth the wait for Oilers' Kevin Lowe  Edmonton Sun
  
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• $125K in drugs seized, 2 men charged in Edmonton police investigation - Globalnews.ca

  28-10-2021 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  $125K in drugs seized, 2 men charged in Edmonton police investigation  Globalnews.ca
  
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• $125K in drugs seized, 2 men charged in Edmonton police investigation

  28-10-2021 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officers searched two downtown Edmonton homes and found fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and an illegal amount of cannabis, police said.
  
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• 630 CHED supports: James Cameron – Challenging the Deep

  28-10-2021 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  James Cameron - Challenging the Deep is opening for the first time in Canada at TELUS World of Science Edmonton. Get your tickets now at TWOSE.ca.
  
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• 2 arrested in Edmonton drug-trafficking case | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  28-10-2021 22:01 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 arrested in Edmonton drug-trafficking case | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Canada is underestimating carbon emissions from forestry sector, environmental groups allege

  28-10-2021 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The forestry sector is a significant source of Canada's carbon emissions, but that's not always apparent because of the way we count those emissions, four environmental organizations argue in a new report.
  
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• Families & doctors share stories of ill and dying children on new website to help others

  28-10-2021 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Families caring for a dying or seriously ill child may find support and answers to their questions on the new website, CaringTogether.life.
  
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• Alberta reports 531 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 new deaths

  28-10-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 531 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 12 new deaths. There are currently 779 people in hospital, including 185 patients in ICU.
  
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• City of Edmonton, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society launch community outreach transit team

  28-10-2021 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton and the Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society have partnered on an outreach program to connect homeless people using transit with resources such as housing, mental health, substance use and financial assistance. Cheryl Whiskeyjack and Jenna Pilot join the noon news with more details on how it will work.
  
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• Why parts of rural Alberta have lower COVID-19 vaccination rates

  28-10-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  When looking at COVID-19 vaccination rates across Alberta, rural areas tend to be lower than in larger cities. Kim Smith spoke with a rural family doctor to learn more about why some rates might be lower, and about the concern the low uptake could trigger another wave of cases.
  
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• Canada leads G20 in financing fossil fuels, lags in renewables funding, report says

  28-10-2021 20:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian fossil fuel producers receive more public financial support than any others in the developed world, according to a new analysis.
  
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• Edmonton Elks are still searching for first victory this year at Commonwealth Stadium - Coast Reporter

  28-10-2021 20:09 via coastreporter.net
  
  Edmonton Elks are still searching for first victory this year at Commonwealth Stadium  Coast Reporter
  
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• ICE chasing history ahead of Friday showdown in Edmonton – WHL Network - Western Hockey League

  28-10-2021 20:08 via whl.ca
  
  ICE chasing history ahead of Friday showdown in Edmonton – WHL Network  Western Hockey League
  
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• Obstetrical patients diverted, new admissions paused as rural hospitals deal with COVID-19 outbreaks

  28-10-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  As hospitals in rural Alberta grapple with COVID-19 outbreaks, some have been forced to stop patient admissions and divert obstetrical patients elsewhere. 
  
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• 13 things to do this weekend in Edmonton: October 29 to 31 | Listed - Daily Hive

  28-10-2021 19:36 via dailyhive.com
  
  13 things to do this weekend in Edmonton: October 29 to 31 | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• Calgary man charged after Ontario girl endured ‘years of abuse and suffering’: ALERT

  28-10-2021 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 28-year-old Calgary man has been charged with a number of offences including making child porn, extortion and counselling suicide after a cross-Canada investigation. 
  
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• 630 CHED supports: The Fiancée playing at The Citadel Theatre

  28-10-2021 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Check out The Fiancée playing at the Citadel Theatre November 6 - 28. Tickets are on sale now.
  
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• Alberta’s Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 Thursday afternoon

  28-10-2021 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta Thursday afternoon. 
  
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• 2021-10-29 Game Tracker - Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Elks (6182) - CFL.ca

  28-10-2021 18:47 via cfl.ca
  
  2021-10-29 Game Tracker - Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs. Edmonton Elks (6182)  CFL.ca
  
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• Novel provides look into Indigenous history, reality of an Edmonton community - Turtle Island News

  28-10-2021 18:41 via theturtleislandnews.com
  
  Novel provides look into Indigenous history, reality of an Edmonton community  Turtle Island News
  
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• Warm Hands Warm Hearts run supports Edmonton’s homeless community

  28-10-2021 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Starting next week, Edmontonians will brave the chilly weather to participate in an annual run to help provide winter essentials to the homeless in the area. Warm Hands Warm Hearts Community Run race director Jen Hamel shares further details.
  
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• 40 Years of the Charter: Former chief justice Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin to hold Edmonton event

  28-10-2021 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The right Honourable Beverly McLachlan is a small-town Albertan who grew up to become the first woman and longest serving chief justice of Canada. Thursday night, she’ll give a talk on 40 years since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was introduced, with a focus on the impact on human rights, during a public lecture...
  
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• Dr. Jody Carrington on staying connected after a year and a half of the pandemic

  28-10-2021 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s been a year and a half since our lives were turned upside down. Psychologist Dr. Jody Carrington joins Erin Chalmers on Global News Morning Edmonton to discuss ways you can stay connected while feeling disconnected and alone.
  
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• Edmonton's defence and goaltending falters in the team's first loss of the season - Oilers Nation

  28-10-2021 17:00 via oilersnation.com
  Edmonton's defence and goaltending falters in the team's first loss of the season  Oilers Nation
  
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• Beef a bigger challenge than oil and gas when it comes to tackling methane emissions in Canada

  28-10-2021 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Methane is a natural byproduct of cattle digestion - emitted every time a cow burps or passes gas. The cattle industry is responsible for 24 per cent of Canada's methane emissions.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Thursday, October 28, 2021

  28-10-2021 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Thursday, October 28, 2021 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Oct. 28

  28-10-2021 15:49 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 645 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The new cases were detected through 11,343 tests with a positivity rate around 5.58 per cent — the lowest positivity rate recorded since August.
  
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• Alberta paramedic union raising red flag over ambulance red alerts

  28-10-2021 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's paramedic trade union is calling on the provincial government "to come clean" about the state of ambulance services.
  
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• Alberta paramedic union raises red flag over ambulance red alerts

  28-10-2021 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The union that represents Alberta paramedics is calling on Alberta Health Services to tell Albertans "the full story" about the state of ambulance services.
  
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• Josh Classen's Weather Blog: Edmonton weather for Oct. 28 - CTV Edmonton

  28-10-2021 15:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Josh Classen's Weather Blog: Edmonton weather for Oct. 28  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Firefighters called to west Edmonton home Wednesday night - CTV Edmonton

  28-10-2021 14:34 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Firefighters called to west Edmonton home Wednesday night  CTV Edmonton
  
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• New COVID-19 modelling projects continued downward trend for Alberta

  28-10-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New modelling projects COVID-19 in Alberta will continue to decline if the province stays the course.
  
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• Story of Edmonton teen gifted basketball net from community spurs Kelly Clarkson Show appearance - Globalnews.ca

  28-10-2021 13:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Story of Edmonton teen gifted basketball net from community spurs Kelly Clarkson Show appearance  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Story of Edmonton teen gifted basketball net from community spurs Kelly Clarkson Show appearance

  28-10-2021 13:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Months after an Edmonton community came together to give a teen a basketball net went viral, the heartwarming story drew the attention of a well-known TV host in California.
  
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• Why are Muslim women in Edmonton being attacked? Details reveal a complicated history - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2021 13:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Why are Muslim women in Edmonton being attacked? Details reveal a complicated history  Edmonton Journal
  
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• With a target on its back, upbeat oil industry wants to help Canada reach its climate goals

  28-10-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With the UN climate conference just days away, profits and production are on the rise in Canada's oilpatch — prompting calls for the sector to earmark funds to speed up efforts to reduce emissions. Three experts address issues facing the industry, including the impact of COP26, Canada's climate goals and technology that can reduce emissions.
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers out goaltender-ed in a 5-3 loss to Philadelphia: Cult of Hockey Player Grades - Edmonton Journal

  28-10-2021 08:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers out goaltender-ed in a 5-3 loss to Philadelphia: Cult of Hockey Player Grades  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Atkinson's two goals lifts Philadelphia Flyers over Edmonton Oilers 5-3 - Coast Reporter

  28-10-2021 08:00 via coastreporter.net
  
  Atkinson's two goals lifts Philadelphia Flyers over Edmonton Oilers 5-3  Coast Reporter
  
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• New federal environment minister says his climate plan is not a ‘secret agenda’

  28-10-2021 07:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday there is nothing 'really new`` in the political rhetoric between Alberta and Ottawa around climate change this week.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers fall to Philadelphia Flyers

  28-10-2021 07:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers suffered their first loss of the season, falling 5-3 to the Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday night at Rogers Place.
  
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• Oilers suffer 1st loss of season following sloppy start against Flyers

  28-10-2021 06:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Cam Atkinson scored a pair of goals as the Philadelphia Flyers prevailed in a 5-3 slugfest against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.
  
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• Alberta paramedic union sounds the alarm over ambulance resources

  28-10-2021 04:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans can no longer be certain an ambulance will be available to respond when they need one, according to the Health Sciences Association of Alberta.
  
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• 2 people dead after highway collision in west-central Alberta

  28-10-2021 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP is investigating what led to a two-vehicle crash on a highway west of Breton, Alta., on Wednesday that left two people dead.
  
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