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• Largest and longest-serving Elks player reflects on 2021 season that was - Edmonton Sun

  30-11-2021 23:56 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Largest and longest-serving Elks player reflects on 2021 season that was  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Santas Day aims to raise funds for 630 CHED Santas Anonymous

  30-11-2021 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  630 CHED Santas Anonymous will be the on-air focus on Wednesday for the second Santas Day in an effort to have a present under the tree for every Edmonton child.
  
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• Line 5: Michigan drops oil pipeline lawsuit, refocuses on separate case

  30-11-2021 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whitmer's administration says the key issue is Michigan's right to protect the Great Lakes.
  
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• Professor wins $60,000 in defamation lawsuit against Ezra Levant - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 23:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Professor wins $60,000 in defamation lawsuit against Ezra Levant  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ASIRT executive director resigns after 7-year stint

  30-11-2021 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  "I can confirm that I am leaving ASIRT. Other than that, I have no comment, sorry," Hughson said in an email to Global News.
  
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• Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group stage games - CTV News Calgary

  30-11-2021 22:51 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Calgary to host Edmonton Stingers, two other teams for BCLA group stage games  CTV News Calgary
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta identifies first case of Omicron variant in returning traveller

  30-11-2021 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinsaw announces the first confirmed case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta identifies 238 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

  30-11-2021 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Nov. 30, 2021.
  
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• Suspicious death investigation underway west of Edmonton

  30-11-2021 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The investigation began after a body was discovered in the area of Range Road 271 between Highway 16A and Highway 628 in Spruce Grove, Alta. 
  
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• How Good Are the Edmonton Oilers? - Oilers Nation

  30-11-2021 21:30 via oilersnation.com
  How Good Are the Edmonton Oilers?  Oilers Nation
  
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• Hinshaw confirms first Alberta case of omicron variant

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  "I’m reporting we have now one confirmed case of the omicron variant in Alberta," Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, told a news conference Tuesday.
  
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• First case of omicron COVID-19 variant confirmed in Alberta, Hinshaw says

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  "I’m reporting we have now one confirmed case of the omicron variant in Alberta," Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, told a news conference Tuesday.
  
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• 'At least one' case of omicron in Alberta, premier's spokesperson confirms

  30-11-2021 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, is expected to provide more details about the variant and the spread of COVID-19 in a news conference at 2 p.m. MT Tuesday.
  
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• Why are needles so scary? Alberta child pain researcher has answer and tips to help

  30-11-2021 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  As children across the country roll up their sleeves for their COVID-19 vaccine, little ones are faced with needle fear and anxiety.
  
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• Omicron variant identified in Alberta; Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A source confirms to Global News/630 CHED that a case of the Omicron variant of concern has been identified in Alberta.
  
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• Hinshaw set to provide another COVID-19 update to Albertans Tuesday

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Monday, Jason Kenney outlined the province's steps to prepare for the "likely" arrival of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern.
  
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• Alberta identifies 1st case of Omicron COVID-19 variant in returning traveller

  30-11-2021 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The individual, who travelled alone, has not left quarantine since they arrived, Hinshaw said. 
  
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• Tips to prepare kids for immunizations

  30-11-2021 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s flu vaccine season and now, children from coast to coast are also lining up for their COVID-19 vaccine. For many, that needle is terrifying. Kendra Slugoski has more on making it a little less painful for little ones.
  
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• Global Edmonton’s 18th annual Give Me Shelter donation drive begins on Giving Tuesday - Globalnews.ca

  30-11-2021 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton’s 18th annual Give Me Shelter donation drive begins on Giving Tuesday  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Global Edmonton’s 18th annual Give Me Shelter donation drive begins on Giving Tuesday

  30-11-2021 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton donation drive effort is collecting gift cards and online monetary donations to support women and children escaping domestic violence.
  
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• Alberta predicts smaller $5.8B deficit because of rising energy prices

  30-11-2021 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s bottom line has received a multi-billion dollar boost, dramatically shrinking the deficit. Tom Vernon has more on the second-quarter fiscal update.
  
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• Oilers Moving Puljujarvi to the Third Line Is Not a Demotion - The Hockey Writers

  30-11-2021 19:55 via thehockeywriters.com
  
  Oilers Moving Puljujarvi to the Third Line Is Not a Demotion  The Hockey Writers
  
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• Head of Alberta's beleaguered police watchdog agency resigns

  30-11-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  The head of Alberta’s publicly funded police watchdog agency has resigned, signalling what critics say is a long-foreshadowed breakdown in the chronically underfunded police watchdog agency.
  
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• ‘Building happiness’: Edmonton-made mascots in high demand

  30-11-2021 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Making mascots is not a job you hear about every day, but for Joel Leveille and Candace Tews, it’s the best job in the world.
  
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• Edmonton shoe shop 'ransacked' in brazen robbery, up to $30K stolen - CTV News Edmonton

  30-11-2021 19:44 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton shoe shop 'ransacked' in brazen robbery, up to $30K stolen  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Dedicated to frontline workers, Edmonton Oil Kings unveil jerseys for 2021 Teddy Bear Toss - Globalnews.ca

  30-11-2021 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dedicated to frontline workers, Edmonton Oil Kings unveil jerseys for 2021 Teddy Bear Toss  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Dedicated to frontline workers, Edmonton Oil Kings unveil jerseys for 2021 Teddy Bear Toss

  30-11-2021 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  After a hiatus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Edmonton Oil Kings' Teddy Bear Toss is back and this year's jerseys are dedicated to frontline workers.
  
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• COVID-19 scare hits Edmonton Oilers following positive test - Edmonton Sun

  30-11-2021 19:27 via edmontonsun.com
  
  COVID-19 scare hits Edmonton Oilers following positive test  Edmonton Sun
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers Are Resilient - Oilers Nation

  30-11-2021 19:10 via oilersnation.com
  The Edmonton Oilers Are Resilient  Oilers Nation
  
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• RCMP block range road west of Edmonton for investigation - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 18:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  RCMP block range road west of Edmonton for investigation  Edmonton Journal
  
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• RCMP seek thieves who crashed heavy equipment into a Warburg bank - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 18:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  RCMP seek thieves who crashed heavy equipment into a Warburg bank  Edmonton Journal
  
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• High Christmas tree demand in Edmonton: ‘When these trees are gone, they’re gone’

  30-11-2021 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are shortages for nearly everything these days, including a holiday staple. Christmas tree lots are opening in Edmonton and as Sarah Komadina explains, those who want a real one need to be quick and snatch one up before they sell out.
  
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• Suspicious death on rural road west of Edmonton under investigation - CTV News Edmonton

  30-11-2021 18:16 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Suspicious death on rural road west of Edmonton under investigation  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• COVID-19 live updates: Alberta confirms one case of Omicron variant; Edmonton Oilers top d-man out, team cancels practice; Unvaxxed travellers barred from planes, trains - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 17:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  COVID-19 live updates: Alberta confirms one case of Omicron variant; Edmonton Oilers top d-man out, team cancels practice; Unvaxxed travellers barred from planes, trains  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canadian adults given an ‘F’ grade for sedentary behaviour, ParticipAction report on fitness finds

  30-11-2021 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Examples of sedentary behaviour include sitting while watching television, playing video games, listening to music, doing paperwork or commuting.
  
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• What to expect in the December 2021 issue of Edify Magazine

  30-11-2021 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edify Magazine editor Steve Sandor previews the December 2021 issue of the Edmonton-based magazine.
  
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• Top Edmonton Oilers d-man out on COVID protocols, team cancels practice - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 17:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Top Edmonton Oilers d-man out on COVID protocols, team cancels practice  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Gift ideas for grandparents with the ‘Go-To Grandma’ Kathy Buckworth

  30-11-2021 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Grandmother and parenting blogger Kathy Buckworth joins Global News Morning Edmonton to showcase some gift ideas for the 2021 holiday season.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers practice cancelled as Ceci placed on COVID protocol

  30-11-2021 17:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers cancelled practice on Tuesday after a player entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
  
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• University of Alberta study aims to unravel 'long COVID' mysteries still puzzling researchers

  30-11-2021 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Researchers from the University of Alberta are trying to better understand the health symptoms that persist long after COVID-19 infections have cleared. 
  
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• Hostage freed, suspect dead after man flees into Edmonton home after bank robbery - Castlegar News

  30-11-2021 16:30 via castlegarnews.com
  
  Hostage freed, suspect dead after man flees into Edmonton home after bank robbery  Castlegar NewsSuspect dead, hostage released from home after bank robbery in north Edmonton  Globalnews.caMan dead following hostage situation involving bank robbery suspect: EPS  Edmonton JournalEdmonton woman safe after being taken hostage by bank robber  CTV News EdmontonEdmonton hostage freed, suspect dead  CFWEView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Nov. 30

  30-11-2021 16:20 via cbc.ca
  
  There are no confirmed cases in Alberta of the omicron COVID-19 variant, but 156 travellers who have returned from southern Africa in the last two weeks are being monitored, the province said Monday. Meanwhile, unvaccinated travellers over the age of 12 won't be able to board a plane or train in Canada beginning Tuesday.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Some clouds and some sun then some more clouds - Edmonton Journal

  30-11-2021 16:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Some clouds and some sun then some more clouds  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, November 30, 2021

  30-11-2021 15:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, November 30, 2021 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Josh Classen's Weather Blog: Edmonton weather for Nov. 30 - CTV Edmonton

  30-11-2021 15:37 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Josh Classen's Weather Blog: Edmonton weather for Nov. 30  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Family seeks answers, change in wake of Hinton murders: ‘Never going to be the same person again’

  30-11-2021 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Being an advocate for justice was never Cody McConnell's dream — being a dad was. That all changed when his son and fiancée were killed in Hinton earlier this year.
  
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• Edmonton Public Schools calendar tweaked for 2 more inclusive holidays - CBC.ca

  30-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Public Schools calendar tweaked for 2 more inclusive holidays  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton Public Schools calendar tweaked for 2 more inclusive holidays

  30-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When families are gathered together eating Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, most kids aren't thinking about homework due at school the next day.
  
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• Edmonton Public School trustees to vote on more inclusive stat holidays - CBC.ca

  30-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Public School trustees to vote on more inclusive stat holidays  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton Public School trustees to vote on more inclusive stat holidays

  30-11-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When families are gathered together eating Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, most kids aren't thinking about homework due at school the next day.
  
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