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• Edmonton Oil Kings pause all team activities due to COVID-19 - Edmonton Sun

  07-01-2022 23:36
  
  Edmonton Oil Kings pause all team activities due to COVID-19  Edmonton Sun
  
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• COVID-19: Oilsands organization says region operating with critical staff only because of Omicron

  07-01-2022 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's oilsands are operating with critical staff only as the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeps the country.
  
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• Staff, COVID-19 PPE uncertainties as Edmonton students head back to school - Globalnews.ca

  07-01-2022 23:28
  
  Staff, COVID-19 PPE uncertainties as Edmonton students head back to school  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Staff, COVID-19 PPE uncertainties as Edmonton students head back to school

  07-01-2022 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Edmonton students prepare to head back to school, school boards are reporting staffing shortages and lack of PPE, which are expected to arrive by the end of next week.
  
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• Pitching in: Raising $1-million for Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital - The Globe and Mail

  07-01-2022 23:04
  
  Pitching in: Raising $1-million for Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital  The Globe and Mail
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta ‘will not revisit’ mandatory vaccination: Kenney

  07-01-2022 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  After the federal health minister suggested provinces would eventually mandate COVID-19 vaccines, Alberta's premier defended the decision to remove it from the Public Health Act.
  
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• COVID news good and bad for Edmonton Oilers: Yamamoto out, McDavid, Barrie, Ryan maybe in - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 21:49
  
  COVID news good and bad for Edmonton Oilers: Yamamoto out, McDavid, Barrie, Ryan maybe in  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton, Alta., dad builds NHL-proportionate rink in backyard - CTV News Edmonton

  07-01-2022 21:37
  
  Edmonton, Alta., dad builds NHL-proportionate rink in backyard  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Food Bank raises $2Million during holiday season - CFWE

  07-01-2022 20:38
  
  Edmonton Food Bank raises $2Million during holiday season  CFWE
  
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• GARRIOCH: Two more games postponed as Senators will head straight to Edmonton - Ottawa Sun

  07-01-2022 20:36
  
  GARRIOCH: Two more games postponed as Senators will head straight to Edmonton  Ottawa Sun
  
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• Alberta real estate in 2022: the hare, not the turtle - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 18:41
  
  Alberta real estate in 2022: the hare, not the turtle  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Getting regulations right key to unlocking Alberta’s next energy economy

  07-01-2022 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Alberta can be one of the largest global producers of lithium, based on the resources that we have here in the province,' said E3 Metals CEO Chris Doornbos.
  
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• Price growth expected for Edmonton real estate - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 17:14
  
  Price growth expected for Edmonton real estate  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta animal rescues benefit from #BettyWhiteChallenge

  07-01-2022 17:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Local animal rescue organizations say they are already benefiting from an initiative inspired by the late Hollywood icon Betty White.
  
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• AMA Travel: Jasper in January

  07-01-2022 16:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Roland van Meurs with AMA Travel joins Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about Jasper in January, an annual celebration that aims to get people outside to enjoy winter activities. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• How the Project Adult Literacy Society helps Edmontonians

  07-01-2022 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Monica Das with the Project Adult Literacy Society joins Global News Morning Edmonton to chat about what the society does and how many Canadians struggle with literacy.
  
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• A Little More Conversation with Ben O’Hara-Byrne set to hit airwaves across Canada

  07-01-2022 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ben O’Hara-Byrne, the host of the new national Corus radio show “A Little More Conversation,” joins Global News Morning Edmonton to preview what listeners should expect.
  
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• Move over porta-potties, trailer toilets coming to Edmonton this summer - CBC.ca

  07-01-2022 16:00
  
  Move over porta-potties, trailer toilets coming to Edmonton this summer  CBC.ca
  
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• Move over porta-potties, trailer toilets coming to Edmonton this summer

  07-01-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton is moving up in the public washroom realm as it prepares to install trailer-style toilets this spring, instead of placing porta-potties in key downtown locations like last summer. 
  
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• Highly contagious variant a concern for Canadian food production, farm groups say

  07-01-2022 15:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Farm groups say they're fearful the highly contagious Omicron variant could severely stress Canadian food production.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Jan. 7

  07-01-2022 15:12 via cbc.ca
  
  COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alberta continue to climb as the Omicron variant continues to spread in the province, with 498 people in hospital Thursday, an increase of 28 from Wednesday's update.
  
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• Edmonton early morning weather forecast: Friday, January 7, 2022

  07-01-2022 15:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Friday, January 7, 2022 early morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Police officer involved in crash with civilian in downtown Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  07-01-2022 14:09
  
  Police officer involved in crash with civilian in downtown Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton fitness studios and gyms not seeing usual new year's rush - CBC.ca

  07-01-2022 14:00
  
  Edmonton fitness studios and gyms not seeing usual new year's rush  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton fitness studios and gyms not seeing usual new year's rush

  07-01-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the city deals with a cold snap and the continued rise in COVID-19 cases, many Edmontonians haven't been signing up for gym and fitness memberships as they usually do at this time of year.
  
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• Omicron COVID-19 variant concerning for Canadian food production, farm groups say

  07-01-2022 13:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Production at dairy farms, greenhouses, and mushroom farms could be affected if large numbers of employees need to stay home sick from Omicron, farm groups say.
  
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• Why testing sewage for COVID-19 could be more useful than ever

  07-01-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The COVID-19 testing system has been overwhelmed by the Omicron variant, making it impossible to know how many people are infected. Testing for the virus in wastewater could help plug the gap. But how does it work? Where is it being used? How can it inform public health policies? Here's a closer look.
  
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• Overnight bus service to Edmonton shelters will remain in place until April despite deactivation of city's extreme weather response Monday - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 09:00
  
  Overnight bus service to Edmonton shelters will remain in place until April despite deactivation of city's extreme weather response Monday  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Outdoor workers rejoice as one of Edmonton's longest cold snaps to end - CTV News Edmonton

  07-01-2022 09:00
  
  Outdoor workers rejoice as one of Edmonton's longest cold snaps to end  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Jewish group donates food to Muslim cold weather shelter - CTV News Edmonton

  07-01-2022 04:04
  
  Edmonton Jewish group donates food to Muslim cold weather shelter  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta company offering solution for people seeking timely COVID-19 tests

  07-01-2022 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  We’ve been hearing about people having difficulties accessing timely testing for COVID-19. An Alberta company says it has a convenient solution. In the latest edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us about that, whether to swab your own throat for a COVID-19 test and how many Albertans have injured themselves falling on ice.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Jan. 6, 2022

  07-01-2022 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 evening weather forecast for Edmonton and the surrounding area.
  
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• Social agencies in Edmonton warning people about COVID-19 vaccine passport scam - Globalnews.ca

  07-01-2022 02:39
  
  Social agencies in Edmonton warning people about COVID-19 vaccine passport scam  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Social agencies in Edmonton warning people about COVID-19 vaccine passport scam

  07-01-2022 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Social agencies in Edmonton are warning their clients as police investigate allegations that vulnerable people are being exploited in exchange for COVID-19 vaccine passports. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.
  
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• Edmonton officials defend policy to kick people out of LRT station during brutal cold - CTV News Edmonton

  07-01-2022 02:37
  
  Edmonton officials defend policy to kick people out of LRT station during brutal cold  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmontonians from Ukraine carry on Christmas holiday traditions in January - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 02:34
  
  Edmontonians from Ukraine carry on Christmas holiday traditions in January  Edmonton Journal
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta Health Services preparing for more staff to get sick amid outbreaks

  07-01-2022 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Five hospitals in Edmonton are currently the site of COVID-19 outbreaks, and at least 31 cases involve health-care workers. As Morgan Black reports, Alberta Health Services is preparing for more staff to be off sick.
  
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• City road crews will be back in Edmonton neighbourhoods when weather warms up - Globalnews.ca

  07-01-2022 02:28
  
  City road crews will be back in Edmonton neighbourhoods when weather warms up  Globalnews.ca
  
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• City road crews will be back in Edmonton neighbourhoods when weather warms up

  07-01-2022 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  City road crews in Edmonton are watching the forecast, and as temperatures warm up, they will be back in neighbourhoods. Kendra Slugoski has the details.
  
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• Edmonton family says residential windrows should be maintained after painful incident - Globalnews.ca

  07-01-2022 02:26
  
  Edmonton family says residential windrows should be maintained after painful incident  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton family says residential windrows should be maintained after painful incident

  07-01-2022 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  When it comes to windrows, one Edmonton family believes the ones in residential areas should be dealt with differently, especially after a painful incident. Nicole Stillger explains.
  
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• Vintage Fork survives pivot, prepares for new home - Taproot Edmonton

  07-01-2022 02:17
  
  Vintage Fork survives pivot, prepares for new home  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton social services warning clients about COVID-19 vaccine passport exploitation - Globalnews.ca

  07-01-2022 02:16
  
  Edmonton social services warning clients about COVID-19 vaccine passport exploitation  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton social services warning clients about COVID-19 vaccine passport exploitation

  07-01-2022 02:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multiple social agencies in Edmonton are issuing warnings to their clients after reports that vulnerable people are being exploited for COVID-19 vaccine passports.
  
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• Changes could be on the way for fighting traffic violations in Alberta

  07-01-2022 02:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A reported overhaul to how Alberta handles driving violations is being met with a lot of criticism. As Tomasia DaSilva reports, some say it’s unconstitutional and will cost Albertans a lot more down the road.
  
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• Report: Edmonton Oilers coaching change could come next week - Oilers Nation

  07-01-2022 01:53
  Report: Edmonton Oilers coaching change could come next week  Oilers Nation
  
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• Edmonton Public board chair expecting 'turbulent' January as students return to school, asks government for better data - Edmonton Journal

  07-01-2022 01:52
  
  Edmonton Public board chair expecting 'turbulent' January as students return to school, asks government for better data  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Police identify victim of north Edmonton homicide

  07-01-2022 01:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say a man found dead in a north Edmonton home late last month was the victim of a homicide and are asking the public for tips that could help with their investigation.
  
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• Police identify victim in New Year's Eve homicide in north-central Edmonton - CBC.ca

  07-01-2022 01:27
  
  Police identify victim in New Year's Eve homicide in north-central Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• Police identify victim in New Year's Eve homicide in north-central Edmonton

  07-01-2022 01:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The death of a 31-year-old man in north-central Edmonton on Friday has been confirmed as a homicide, police said Thursday.
  
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