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• Chris Jones hired as Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager - Coast Reporter

  21-12-2021 23:30
  
  Chris Jones hired as Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager  Coast ReporterChris Jones returns to Edmonton as Elks head coach and GM  Global NewsJONES: Edmonton Elks bring back Chris Jones as head coach and GM  Edmonton SunElks bring back Jones as head coach and GM  TSNChris Jones returns to Edmonton as Elks new head coach, general manager  CTV News EdmontonView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• NFT of first text sells for $155K at Paris auction

  21-12-2021 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was an historic moment nearly 30 years ago – the first text message ever sent. Now the original digital version has been sold at auction at more than six-figures. Kyle Benning spoke with the Canadian who sent the message and what this moment means for modern communication.
  
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• Alberta NDP MLA Thomas Dang steps down after RCMP search home

  21-12-2021 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang has stepped down from the NDP caucus immediately, amid an RCMP investigation.
  
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• MLA Thomas Dang resigns from NDP caucus after RCMP searches home

  21-12-2021 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang has resigned from the Alberta NDP caucus after the RCMP executed a search warrant at his home Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta MLA Thomas Dang resigns from NDP caucus after RCMP searches home

  21-12-2021 21:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang has resigned from the Alberta NDP caucus after the RCMP executed a search warrant at his home Tuesday.
  
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• Dad makes it his mission to send daughter off with love and digital memories

  21-12-2021 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The bond between a dad and his daughter is special. Kendra Slugoski talks to a father about marking the precious moments and passing them on as a keepsake.
  
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• Gigantic Ice Sculptures Line Edmonton's Candy Cane Lane - AM800 (iHeartRadio)

  21-12-2021 21:14
  
  Gigantic Ice Sculptures Line Edmonton's Candy Cane Lane  AM800 (iHeartRadio)
  
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• CPL50 – 8. Easton Ongaro (FC Edmonton) – Canadian Premier League - Canadian Premier League

  21-12-2021 20:58
  
  CPL50 – 8. Easton Ongaro (FC Edmonton) – Canadian Premier League  Canadian Premier League
  
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• Edmonton pitch competition for downtown office space moved online due to COVID-19 Omicron variant - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 20:49
  
  Edmonton pitch competition for downtown office space moved online due to COVID-19 Omicron variant  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Elks hire Chris Jones as head coach, GM

  21-12-2021 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Chris Jones is the new general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Elks. He begins his second stint in Edmonton after previously serving as head coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
  
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• Chris Jones returns to Edmonton as Elks head coach and GM - Global News

  21-12-2021 20:24
  
  Chris Jones returns to Edmonton as Elks head coach and GM  Global News
  
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• Chris Jones returns to Edmonton as Elks head coach and GM

  21-12-2021 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks are bringing back former head coach Chris Jones to fill the coaching role as well as the vacant general manager role.
  
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• All Albertans 18+ can now book COVID-19 vaccine booster appointments

  21-12-2021 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  All Albertans age 18 and older can immediately book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, as long as five months have passed since their second dose. 
  
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• Alberta man helps family escape Afghanistan: ‘It’s not for the faint of heart’

  21-12-2021 20:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Months after Afghanistan was taken back by terrorists, one family has managed to escaped to Pakistan thanks to the global efforts of the Alberta man.
  
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• Former employee pleads guilty to threatening Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 19:47
  
  Former employee pleads guilty to threatening Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney and health officials to update Albertans on COVID-19, Omicron wave

  21-12-2021 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney will update Albertans on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon as the province contends with a surge in cases of the Omicron variant. 
  
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• Alberta opens COVID-19 booster shots to all Albertans over 18 as Omicron wave builds

  21-12-2021 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five months ago can book a third dose, the province announced Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta opens COVID-19 booster shots to all Albertans over 18

  21-12-2021 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five months ago can book a third dose, the province announced Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta opens COVID-19 booster shots to all Albertans 18 and over as Omicron wave builds

  21-12-2021 19:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Starting immediately, all Albertans aged 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five months ago can book a third dose, the province announced Tuesday.
  
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• Tech expert Marc Saltzman with some of the best cyber secure tips and devices

  21-12-2021 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marc Saltzman joins Global News Morning Edmonton to go over some cyber security tips and some of the newest technology that can help you stay protected.
  
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• Omicron variant now dominant as Jason Kenney urges Albertans to cut personal contacts

  21-12-2021 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Capacity limits were placed on large events and restaurants as the premier urged Albertans to cut personal contacts by half.
  
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• Kenney, Copping, Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  21-12-2021 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier, health minister and chief medical officer of health are scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon, amid a surge in Omicron cases. 
  
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• COVID quarantine again delays decision in Lamarche second-degree murder case - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 18:50
  
  COVID quarantine again delays decision in Lamarche second-degree murder case  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta transport company fined $24K for Edmonton crash that killed city teacher - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 18:49
  
  Alberta transport company fined $24K for Edmonton crash that killed city teacher  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Southwest Edmonton park named after late Oilers legend Joey Moss - Globalnews.ca

  21-12-2021 18:29
  
  Southwest Edmonton park named after late Oilers legend Joey Moss  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Southwest Edmonton park named after late Oilers legend Joey Moss

  21-12-2021 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A park in southwest Edmonton has been named after the late Oilers locker room attendant Joey Moss. 
  
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• World Juniors to have 50 per cent capacity due to new restrictions in Alberta

  21-12-2021 18:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is bringing in stricter COVID-19 restrictions, including a capacity limit for the world junior hockey tournament. Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 people, including sports arenas, will be capped at half capacity.
  
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• Kids With Cancer: Ava’s story of recovery

  21-12-2021 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Childhood cancer survivor Ava deGannes joins Global News Morning Edmonton to tell her story of resilience and recovery.
  
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• Dave Cameron a more seasoned coach in return to Canadian junior hockey team’s bench

  21-12-2021 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada is scheduled to open the 2022 world junior championship Sunday against the Czechs in Edmonton's Rogers Place.
  
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• 6 Ways to Making the Most of Glow YEG – Edmonton’s Festival of Lights - To Do Canada

  21-12-2021 16:15
  6 Ways to Making the Most of Glow YEG – Edmonton’s Festival of Lights  To Do Canada
  
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• Edmonton artist's dream in pieces after repeated break-ins to her new glass-blowing studio - CBC.ca

  21-12-2021 16:00
  
  Edmonton artist's dream in pieces after repeated break-ins to her new glass-blowing studio  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton artist's dream in pieces after repeated break-ins to her new glass-blowing studio

  21-12-2021 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It started when Leah Kudel returned from a trip to Calgary to discover substantial damage to a studio door. Inside, she found weapons, clothing and electronics.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Dec: 21: Warm Winter Solstice - CTV News Edmonton

  21-12-2021 15:14
  
  Edmonton weather for Dec: 21: Warm Winter Solstice  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Dec. 21

  21-12-2021 15:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is implementing visitor restrictions at hospitals and continuing care facilities to limit COVID-19 transmission as the Omicron variant spreads.
  
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• 40 years of sexual violence earns predator dangerous offender designation

  21-12-2021 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Michel Frank Bouvier, 60, was declared a dangerous offender last week and will go to prison indefinitely for the sexual assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault of a teenage girl.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Tuesday, December 21, 2021

  21-12-2021 14:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, December 21, 2021 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Bombers' O'Shea declined to speak to Elks on GM/HC vacancy - TSN

  21-12-2021 14:12
  
  Bombers' O'Shea declined to speak to Elks on GM/HC vacancy  TSN
  
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• Opinion: Kenney sows confusion about Alberta's public pensions - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 14:05
  
  Opinion: Kenney sows confusion about Alberta's public pensions  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Consider the humble broom for snow clearing - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 14:04
  
  Tuesday's letters: Consider the humble broom for snow clearing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Family escapes Afghanistan, thanks to the help of an Edmonton-area man - CBC.ca

  21-12-2021 14:00
  
  Family escapes Afghanistan, thanks to the help of an Edmonton-area man  CBC.ca
  
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• Family escapes Afghanistan, thanks to the help of an Edmonton-area man

  21-12-2021 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Afghan family has successfully made it out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with the help of an Edmonton-area man, but the journey is far from over.
  
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• One thing that's going right for the Edmonton Oilers? Tyson Barrie - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 08:00
  
  One thing that's going right for the Edmonton Oilers? Tyson Barrie  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Court battle over Low Level Bridge paint failure continues 15 years after makeover

  21-12-2021 02:58 via cbc.ca
  
  A legal dispute over responsibility for the deteriorating paint on Edmonton’s Low Level Bridge remains unresolved 15 years after the paint dried.
  
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• Edmonton financial services company Firma to be bought for $90 million - Edmonton Journal

  21-12-2021 02:26
  
  Edmonton financial services company Firma to be bought for $90 million  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Mental health struggles intensify as the pandemic continues on

  21-12-2021 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Before the Omicron variant became part of our everyday vocabulary there was a feeling of hopes, but it has turned to hopelessness, frustration and unease.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers lock down; wonder if NHL should ease protocols - Edmonton Sun

  21-12-2021 02:14
  
  Edmonton Oilers lock down; wonder if NHL should ease protocols  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Calgary homeowner warns others after company he didn’t hire shows up to service furnace

  21-12-2021 01:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary homeowner is warning others after he hired a furnace and duct cleaning company to come to his home but a different company arrived in their place.
  
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• 10 THINGS: Taking the Edmonton Oilers into the holiday season - Edmonton Sun

  21-12-2021 01:29
  
  10 THINGS: Taking the Edmonton Oilers into the holiday season  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Kaiden Guhle named captain for Team Canada at world juniors

  21-12-2021 00:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Kaiden Guhle has been named Canada's captain for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. Jake Neighbours and 2021 gold medallist Cole Perfetti will serve alongside Guhle as alternate captains.
  
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• Omicron cases soaring as Alberta reports 1,925 new cases of COVID-19 over 3 days

  21-12-2021 00:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Confirmed cases of the Omicron variant have seen a drastic increase as Alberta released its COVID-19 data from the past three days.
  
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