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• Fivestar Boxing continues to roll with two wins in Edmonton on weekend - Energeticcity.ca

  07-12-2021 23:40 via energeticcity.ca
  
  Fivestar Boxing continues to roll with two wins in Edmonton on weekend  Energeticcity.ca
  
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• Concrete barriers in bike lanes in Garneau, Edmonton cause confusion - CTV Edmonton

  07-12-2021 23:28 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Concrete barriers in bike lanes in Garneau, Edmonton cause confusion  CTV Edmonton
  
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• It was facing permanent closure, but the Eastglen pool is now back in action

  07-12-2021 22:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A northeast Edmonton pool narrowly saved from the city's chopping block is opening for the first time in 21 months. 
  
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• 1 in 3 youth suffer dating violence; parents need to talk about it

  07-12-2021 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Like other teen health concerns, researchers working to promote healthy relationships say parents must start talking about dating violence
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Albertans on spread of COVID-19, omicron variant

  07-12-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will update Albertans on COVID-19 and the omicron variant.
  
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• Alberta to continue with cautious approach to prevent spread of omicron variant of COVID-19

  07-12-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta will continue to take a cautious approach to managing the omicron variant of COVID-19, but will not be reinstating mandated quarantine at this time, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta sticks with cautious approach in controlling spread of COVID-19 omicron variant

  07-12-2021 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta will continue to take a cautious approach in managing the omicron variant of COVID-19 and will not be reinstating mandated quarantines at this time, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday.
  
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• Idling car theft on the rise as temperature drops, Edmonton police warn - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 20:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Idling car theft on the rise as temperature drops, Edmonton police warn  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Devin Shore returns as Edmonton Oilers host Wild - Global News

  07-12-2021 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Devin Shore returns as Edmonton Oilers host Wild  Global News
  
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• Devin Shore returns as Edmonton Oilers host Wild

  07-12-2021 20:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's hoped Shore can bolster the Oilers bottom six forwards, who have struggled to produce goals and time in the offensive zone lately.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw expected to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday

  07-12-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 and steps to protect public health Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Christmas COVID-19 rule changes? Hinshaw says ‘decisions have not yet been made’

  07-12-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It's important to give ourselves time to look at the early trends of Omicron as well as looking closely at our own data," Alberta's chief medical officer of health said.
  
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• Cree model Ashley Callingbull is helping inspire a new generation of Indigenous stars

  07-12-2021 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While her own career is on the rise, Ashley Callingbull of Alberta's Enoch Cree Nation is also helping young Indigenous girls navigate pageants in Canada and the United States.
  
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• Devin Shore returns, Brendan Perlini odd man out as Edmonton Oilers face Minnesota Wild - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 19:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Devin Shore returns, Brendan Perlini odd man out as Edmonton Oilers face Minnesota Wild  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Global energy transition could be a $61B opportunity for Alberta, new study finds

  07-12-2021 19:20 via cbc.ca
  
  A new study says the global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050.
  
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• ‘Gone in seconds’: Edmonton police remind drivers to not leave vehicles running & unlocked

  07-12-2021 19:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police said unlocked, idling vehicles aren't just being stolen from homes — they're also being taken when people run inside a store, thinking they'll only be a minute.
  
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• Alberta needs billions more to invest in energy transition: study

  07-12-2021 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new study says the global energy transition could create 170,000 jobs in Alberta and contribute $61 billion to the province's GDP by 2050.
  
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• Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries, says AFN national chief

  07-12-2021 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald said today an Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant — but sources also have told CBC News a final decision has not yet been made.
  
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• Indigenous delegates postponing Vatican trip over pandemic worries

  07-12-2021 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  An Indigenous delegation is postponing a trip to the Vatican planned for next week due to concerns about the omicron variant.
  
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• Indigenous delegation delays Vatican trip due to Omicron COVID-19 variant, says AFN Chief

  07-12-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The meeting between Pope Francis and Indigenous leaders, originally set for this month, was to centre around the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.
  
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• Indigenous delegation delays Vatican trip due to Omicron COVID-19 variant

  07-12-2021 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The meeting between Pope Francis and Indigenous leaders, originally set for this month, was to centre around the Catholic Church's role in Canada's residential school system.
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced to 8½ years for unintentional shotgun killing - CBC.ca

  07-12-2021 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton man sentenced to 8½ years for unintentional shotgun killing  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton Cenotaph declared a historic resource - Globalnews.ca

  07-12-2021 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Cenotaph declared a historic resource  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton Cenotaph declared a historic resource

  07-12-2021 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Tuesday, the city announced Edmonton City Council designated the cenotaph a historic resource in recognition of the deep historical significance.
  
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• Enbridge approves $1.1 billion in new capital projects, raising quarterly dividend

  07-12-2021 17:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Enbridge also said it plans to buy back up to $1.5 billion worth of its shares.
  
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• Park man offering free downtown Edmonton office space to small biz - Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser

  07-12-2021 17:30 via wetaskiwintimes.com
  
  Park man offering free downtown Edmonton office space to small biz  Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - Globalnews.ca

  07-12-2021 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton morning weather forecast: Tuesday, December 7, 2021  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Tuesday, December 7, 2021

  07-12-2021 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, December 7, 2021 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Some Upcoming Edmonton Oilers Matchups to Keep an Eye On - Oil on Whyte

  07-12-2021 16:15 via oilonwhyte.com
  
  Some Upcoming Edmonton Oilers Matchups to Keep an Eye On  Oil on Whyte
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Dec. 7

  07-12-2021 16:10 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people in Alberta confirmed with the omicron variant of COVID-19 has jumped to 11 as of Monday, up from four on Friday.
  
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• Concordia University of Edmonton faculty association could be first in Alberta to strike

  07-12-2021 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  On December 1, 95 per cent of the association’s members cast ballots in a strike authorization vote, with 90 per cent of those members voting in favour. 
  
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• Alberta seniors warn others after CERB disrupts pension payments: ‘I can’t go on like this’

  07-12-2021 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  'People phoned in directly to ask if they were eligible and were told that they were to receive the benefits — and then later were penalized for it.'
  
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• Enbridge raises quarterly dividend, approves $1.1B in new capital projects

  07-12-2021 14:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The pipeline company said Tuesday it will now pay a quarterly dividend of 86 cents per share, up from 83.5 cents.
  
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• Ryan Dinwiddie: Edmonton would be ‘foolish’ not to hire Chris Jones as head coach - 3downnation.com

  07-12-2021 14:30 via 3downnation.com
  Ryan Dinwiddie: Edmonton would be ‘foolish’ not to hire Chris Jones as head coach  3downnation.com
  
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• Omicron surveillance key as Alberta tries to control new, worrying variant

  07-12-2021 14:24 via cbc.ca
  
  As Alberta's omicron case count ticks up, scientists at the province's public health lab are working to identify cases and preparing for the possibility the new variant could take hold in the province.
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Closing Hawrelak Park a hardship for users - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 14:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tuesday's letters: Closing Hawrelak Park a hardship for users  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Opinion: Alberta's rosier fiscal update masks economic challenges - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 14:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Opinion: Alberta's rosier fiscal update masks economic challenges  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton man sentenced to 8½ years for unintentional shotgun killing

  07-12-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Matthew Campeau, 27, has been sentenced to 8½ years in prison for the February 2019 manslaughter death of Desmond Gordon, 42.
  
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• Seniors strapped for cash after CERB payments affect pensions

  07-12-2021 13:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of senior’s pension payments have been affected by emergency COVID-19 funding offered by the government. Initially, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit was a relief, —but as Sarah Komadina explains, it’s now causing some seniors major headaches as they deal with the unexpected fallout of accepting the aid.
  
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• GUNTER: Why I'm ignoring Alberta's Christmas-gathering restrictions - Edmonton Sun

  07-12-2021 13:04 via edmontonsun.com
  
  GUNTER: Why I'm ignoring Alberta's Christmas-gathering restrictions  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Teachers consulted on draft curriculum say feedback was ignored

  07-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta teachers who participated in two days of virtual meetings to provide advice and feedback on the province's draft K-6 curriculum in 2020 say they were shocked by what they saw then and are disappointed now to see their feedback was ignored.
  
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• 'A joke': Teachers consulted on draft curriculum say feedback was ignored

  07-12-2021 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta teachers who participated in two days of virtual meetings to provide advice and feedback on the province's draft k-6 curriculum in 2020 say they were shocked by what they saw then and are disappointed now to see their feedback was ignored.
  
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• Support for private health-care options has grown since start of pandemic: survey

  07-12-2021 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mount Royal University professor Lori Williams says it's important to look at what questions are being asked, how they're phrased and if context is being provided.
  
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• Coercive control, the silent partner of domestic violence, instils fear, helplessness in victims

  07-12-2021 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Humiliation, intimidation, isolation and other forms of controlling behaviour are factors in most domestic violence cases and were among the warning signs identified in the intimate-partner homicides recently analyzed by CBC. Some advocates say those who exhibit such behaviour should be prosecuted.
  
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• Freezing rain falls overnight in Edmonton, other parts of central and southern Alberta - Global News

  07-12-2021 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Freezing rain falls overnight in Edmonton, other parts of central and southern Alberta  Global News
  
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• Will the Edmonton Oilers ever escape the Belanger Triangle at checking centre? - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 05:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Will the Edmonton Oilers ever escape the Belanger Triangle at checking centre?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Christmas trees sell out 'in record time' as some Edmonton vendors deal with shortages - Edmonton Journal

  07-12-2021 04:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Christmas trees sell out 'in record time' as some Edmonton vendors deal with shortages  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Hours on hold. No customer support. WestJet passenger voices frustration after itinerary change

  07-12-2021 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Consumer Matters reached out to WestJet about this case and also asked about the litany of customer service complaints directed at the airline. 
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Dec. 6, 2021

  07-12-2021 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, Dec. 6, 2021 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.
  
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• Exploring a car-free avenue in Edmonton - Global News

  07-12-2021 02:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Exploring a car-free avenue in Edmonton  Global News
  
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