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• Alberta to begin inoculating kids ages 5-11 against COVID-19 on Friday, appointment bookings begin Wednesday

  23-11-2021 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping said Tuesday that Alberta families can begin booking appointments for children aged five-11 beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m. through the provincial online booking system. The first appointments will begin Friday at 128 Alberta Health Services clinics and four pharmacies.
  
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• Alberta premier Kenney announces Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-11 has arrived in province

  23-11-2021 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney on Tuesday announced that Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five-11 has arrived in the province and appointment bookings will begin Wednesday at 8 a.m.
  
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• Toilets are important but a 911 call do not make: Edmonton police appeal to logic when considering emergency calls - Edmonton Journal

  23-11-2021 23:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Toilets are important but a 911 call do not make: Edmonton police appeal to logic when considering emergency calls  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ‘It’s a crisis’: Shortage of Alberta Crown prosecutors means 1,200 serious files could be stayed

  23-11-2021 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 1,200 court cases involving serious crimes are at risk of falling through the cracks because there are not enough prosecutors, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association says.
  
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• ‘It’s a crisis’: Shortage of Alberta Crown prosecutors means 1,200 serious files being stayed

  23-11-2021 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 1,200 court cases involving serious crimes are at risk of falling through the cracks because there are not enough prosecutors, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association says.
  
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• ‘It’s a crisis’: Shortage of Alberta Crown prosecutors means 1,200 serious files at risk of being stayed

  23-11-2021 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  About 1,200 court cases involving serious crimes are at risk of falling through the cracks because there are not enough prosecutors, the Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association says.
  
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• 630 CHED supports Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada

  23-11-2021 21:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian comedy legend Rick Mercer returns to host a stellar line-up of Canada’s most hilarious and diverse comedians during Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada.
  
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• Suspect search underway in Sherwood Park after vehicle containing guns stolen in Edmonton

  23-11-2021 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are searching for suspects after a vehicle with guns inside was stolen in Edmonton and driven to Sherwood Park, prompting a high school to go into lockdown Tuesday morning.
  
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• Highest active COVID-19 case rates in Edmonton area found outside of the city itself - CTV News Edmonton

  23-11-2021 21:25 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Highest active COVID-19 case rates in Edmonton area found outside of the city itself  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• News blooper: Anchors can’t stop laughing at ‘play with yourself’ line

  23-11-2021 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  2019: A discussion about the popular sport of pickleball ended in on-air hilarity during Tuesday’s edition of Global News Morning in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  
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• Booming commercial real estate in downtown Edmonton

  23-11-2021 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of business people have launched Edmonton’s first commercial real estate tour. As Sarah Ryan explains on the noon news, the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association is hoping to highlight key projects happening across the city and change perceptions about economic growth.
  
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• Alberta MLAs presses health officials over COVID-19 pandemic response

  23-11-2021 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday morning at the Alberta legislature public accounts committee meeting, MLAs from both sides of the aisle had an opportunity to ask Dr. Deena Hinshaw and AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu detailed questions about the COVID-19 pandemic response. Breanna Karstens-Smith was there and shares more details on the noon news.
  
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• With Canada's first animal cruelty unit, Edmonton police aim to curtail other criminal behaviour

  23-11-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  With a known link between animal cruelty and other forms of violence, the Edmonton Police Service has formed Canada's first investigation unit dedicated to abusive behaviour toward pets and domestic animals.
  
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• How will the Jack Eichel trade affect the Edmonton Oilers? - Oil On Whyte

  23-11-2021 19:48 via oilonwhyte.com
  
  How will the Jack Eichel trade affect the Edmonton Oilers?  Oil On Whyte
  
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• Some parents call COVID-19 vaccine passports ‘devastating’ for unvaccinated Alberta children

  23-11-2021 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  A group of parents is calling for any COVID-19 vaccine passport mandates to be overturned for Alberta youth.
  
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• JONES: Edmonton Elks the next stop in Wally's World as Buono becomes interim GM - Edmonton Sun

  23-11-2021 19:33 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Edmonton Elks the next stop in Wally's World as Buono becomes interim GM  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Parent group calls COVID-19 vaccine passports ‘devastating’ for unvaccinated Alberta children

  23-11-2021 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A parents group is calling on Alberta’s major cities or the province to overturn facility mandates requiring older children be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to ban any such policy for younger children. Kendra Slugoski explains.
  
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• TC Energy seeks to recoup costs from U.S. for cancelled Keystone XL pipeline expansion

  23-11-2021 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pipeline giant TC Energy is formally seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the cancellation of the cross-border Keystone XL expansion project.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney expected to announce Alberta's rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children

  23-11-2021 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's vaccination roll-out plan for children aged 5 to 11 will be announced today as Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides an update on COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta's restrictions exemption program won't be changed to include children, Kenney says

  23-11-2021 19:06 via cbc.ca
  
  "We want parents to take the time they need to assess their situation, review the data and make the best choice for their kids and their family," said Premier Jason Kenney
  
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• COVID-19 Tuesday update: Hinshaw to share child vaccine information

  23-11-2021 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to give more information about Alberta's vaccination plan for kids during Tuesday's COVID-19 news conference.
  
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• Alberta Opposition presses health officials over pandemic response

  23-11-2021 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta health officials, including Dr. Deena Hinshaw and AHS CEO Dr. Verna Yiu, appeared in front of the Public Accounts Committee.
  
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• EPS launches animal cruelty investigation unit

  23-11-2021 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Police Service launched an animal cruelty investigation unit, which it says is the first of its kind in Canada. In 2017, EPS saw about 270 animal cruelty investigations.
  
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• Tech expert Marc Saltzman goes over some new tech with good deals

  23-11-2021 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tech Expert Marc Saltzman joined Global News Morning to go over some of his latest tech choices that are currently on sale, including the newest Kobo e-reader and a gift set for the gamer in your life.
  
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• 2-year investigation nets $2M in drugs, cash and proceeds of crime: Alberta police

  23-11-2021 18:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eight people are facing a total of 35 charges after around $2 million in drugs and property was seized in a two-year, cross-Canada investigation.
  
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• Canadian energy sector expects uptick of activity in 2022

  23-11-2021 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The annual forecast is projecting 6,457 wells to be drilled in Canada next year, a 26 per cent increase over 2021, creating an additional 7,280 jobs in the industry.
  
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• The Mustard Seed collecting donations for its Family Gift Centre

  23-11-2021 17:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Every holiday season, The Mustard Seed in Edmonton runs its Family Gift Centre, which allows families to shop for new toys for their children at the cost of $2.
  
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• Edmonton’s Grindstone Theatre sees success with Jason Kenney comedy musical

  23-11-2021 17:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Byron Martin and Simon Abbott with Grindstone Theatre join Global News Morning Edmonton to chat about the major success of the company’s latest musical: Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer, which is set to start its third run at the end of November.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 23

  23-11-2021 16:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is reporting 1,125 new cases of COVID-19 as the province released the latest data information from the weekend. Six more COVID-related deaths were also reported Monday, bringing the province's total to 3,217.
  
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• Keystone XL owner TC Energy seeking compensation from U.S. for cancelled pipeline

  23-11-2021 15:24 via cbc.ca
  
  TC Energy Inc. has filed a formal request for arbitration under NAFTA rules, seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the money it spent on trying to develop the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Keystone XL owner TC Energy seeking $15B from U.S. for costs of cancelling pipeline

  23-11-2021 15:24 via cbc.ca
  
  TC Energy Inc. has filed a formal request for arbitration under NAFTA rules, seeking $15 billion in compensation from the U.S. government for the money it spent on trying to develop the cancelled Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 23, 2021

  23-11-2021 15:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 23, 2021 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Blind goaltender stacks pads against sighted hockey team in Edmonton rec league game - CBC.ca

  23-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Blind goaltender stacks pads against sighted hockey team in Edmonton rec league game  CBC.ca
  
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• Blind goaltender stacks pads against sighted hockey team in Edmonton rec league game

  23-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While Team Revolution Hockey Club players had their eyes on the puck during a game at George Hughes Arena in south Edmonton, their goaltender had his ears fixed on them.
  
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• A look inside a ‘gold standard’ Alberta home adapted for physical disabilities

  23-11-2021 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The three-bedroom, three-bathroom living space made Brad Bartko, an advocate for the disabled, teary-eyed when he rolled into the St. Albert home in his wheelchair.
  
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• Edmonton needs a shelter for homeless families, outreach worker says

  23-11-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Last week, the provincial government announced it would spend $21.5 million to increase capacity at homeless and women’s shelters this winter, but an Edmonton advocate says the province should put some of that money towards establishing a shelter for homeless families.
  
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• Almost half of Canadians to ditch social distancing at holiday parties: poll

  23-11-2021 13:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The poll by Leger in collaboration with The Canadian Press found that 45 per cent of Canadians say they will ``greet others with a handshake, hug or kiss'' at holiday gatherings.
  
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• Canada considers tightening greenhouse gas targets for international shipping

  23-11-2021 13:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A committee of the International Maritime Organization, which sets the rules for the high seas, is debating a resolution to set a net-zero target for international shipping by 2050
  
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• Liberal government launching third term with a throne speech focused on lingering COVID-19 crisis

  23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government starts its third term in office today with a speech from the throne delivered by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon — and a plan to pass a flurry of legislation before the Christmas break.
  
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• Breast cancer screening guidelines based on flawed Canadian study, new paper says

  23-11-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new paper calls into question a decades-old Canadian study that has informed breast cancer screening guidelines for women in their 40s around the world, which generally do not recommend a yearly mammogram.
  
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• New downtown Edmonton office tenancies spur hope of economic recovery: real estate experts - Edmonton Journal

  23-11-2021 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  New downtown Edmonton office tenancies spur hope of economic recovery: real estate experts  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Human remains found following fire at oil lease site, RCMP investigating - Edmonton Journal

  23-11-2021 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Human remains found following fire at oil lease site, RCMP investigating  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Booming commercial real estate in downtown Edmonton - Global News

  23-11-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Booming commercial real estate in downtown Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Wet’suwet’en solidarity protest blocks High Level Bridge in Edmonton

  23-11-2021 07:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  There were major traffic delays in downtown Edmonton during the supper hour on Monday when dozens of protesters blocked major roads in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who opposed a pipeline project in their territory. Sarah Komadina has the details.
  
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• Wet’suwet’en solidarity protest blocks Edmonton’s High Level Bridge

  23-11-2021 07:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  There were major traffic delays in downtown Edmonton during the supper hour on Monday when dozens of protesters blocked major roads in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who opposed a pipeline project in their territory. Sarah Komadina has the details.
  
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• Downtown Edmonton march shows solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Nation opposition to Coastal GasLink pipeline - CTV News Edmonton

  23-11-2021 06:17 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Downtown Edmonton march shows solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Nation opposition to Coastal GasLink pipeline  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Wet’suwet’en supporters, B.C. pipeline and RCMP protesters block Edmonton's High Level Bridge - Edmonton Journal

  23-11-2021 05:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Wet’suwet’en supporters, B.C. pipeline and RCMP protesters block Edmonton's High Level Bridge  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmontonians march in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en people who oppose Coastal GasLink project

  23-11-2021 04:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 100 people took part in a protest on Edmonton's High Level Bridge on Monday night to show solidarity with Wet’suwet’en people who oppose a natural gas pipeline project.
  
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• Red Deer Curling Classic winning teams from Edmonton and Japan – Red Deer Advocate - Red Deer Advocate

  23-11-2021 04:00 via reddeeradvocate.com
  
  Red Deer Curling Classic winning teams from Edmonton and Japan – Red Deer Advocate  Red Deer Advocate
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Nov. 22, 2021

  23-11-2021 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.
  
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