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• GoFundMe has released $1M of more than $6M raised for protest convoy

  27-01-2022 23:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe says it has released an initial $1 million of the $6.2 million collected for a convoy of truckers and their supporters now heading to Parliament Hill to protest vaccine mandates.
  
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• Hugh O’Neill one of 10 players released by Edmonton Elks Thursday

  27-01-2022 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks released 10 players on Thursday, including local kicker and U of A Golden Bears product Hugh O'Neill who played six seasons in green and gold.
  
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• Vehicle convoy will leave Ponoka for Edmonton on Saturday - Ponoka News

  27-01-2022 23:20 via ponokanews.com
  
  Vehicle convoy will leave Ponoka for Edmonton on Saturday  Ponoka News
  
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• Kenney heading to Washington, D.C., to discuss supply chain issues - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 23:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Kenney heading to Washington, D.C., to discuss supply chain issues  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta nursing union votes to ratify new collective agreement

  27-01-2022 22:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s nursing union has voted to ratify a new collective agreement with provincial health providers.
  
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• Meeting with Kenney leaves mayor fearing Rocky Mountain coal mining concerns will be ignored

  27-01-2022 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  High River's mayor is concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains will be ignored — Premier Kenney said he is an "unapologetic supporter."
  
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• Mayor fears Rocky Mountain coal-mining concerns will be ignored after meeting Kenney

  27-01-2022 22:42 via cbc.ca
  
  High River Mayor Craig Snodgrass says it's 'very clear' to him that Premier Jason Kenney is fully behind the coal mining companies after a meeting earlier this month.
  
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• 'I'm going to pay off my mortgage': Edmonton man claims $1M LOTTO 6/49 prize - CTV News Edmonton

  27-01-2022 22:38 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  'I'm going to pay off my mortgage': Edmonton man claims $1M LOTTO 6/49 prize  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Advocate for homeless says ‘very common’ attacks on vulnerable people highlights dangers

  27-01-2022 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  'In the 17 or so years I've been doing this, I've met hundreds and hundreds of homeless people, and I can think of only a handful that haven't been a victim of violence.'
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal reserves decision on ID policy for supervised drug use sites

  27-01-2022 22:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rule, set to come into force Monday, would require people who are using drugs to show their health-care number to get access to the sites.
  
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• Alberta nurses ratify new provincial collective agreement - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 21:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta nurses ratify new provincial collective agreement  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

  27-01-2022 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s premier and chief medical officer of health will be providing an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta opens up PCR testing to children under 2

  27-01-2022 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Children in Alberta under two years of age can now get PCR testing for COVID-19 at Alberta Health Services facilities, the chief medical officer of health announced on Thursday.
  
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• Zach Hyman back in action as Edmonton Oilers host Nashville - Global News

  27-01-2022 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zach Hyman back in action as Edmonton Oilers host Nashville  Global News
  
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• Zach Hyman back in action as Edmonton Oilers host Nashville

  27-01-2022 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  After missing the last three games, Zach Hyman will be back in the lineup when the Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place.
  
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• Conservative post-election report says O'Toole was 'over-managed' during the campaign

  27-01-2022 20:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A post-election report on the Conservative Party's 2021 campaign performance found leader Erin O'Toole had a strong start to the 36-day electoral contest but faltered at the finish because he was "over-managed" and "over-coached" by senior staff.
  
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• Edmonton snow-removal crews tackle clogged catch basins - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 20:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton snow-removal crews tackle clogged catch basins  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta nurses formally agree to new collective agreement

  27-01-2022 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of United Nurses of Alberta have ratified a new provincial collective agreement after 'one of the most prolonged and arduous negotiations' in its history,' the UNA said.
  
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• Looking for a plant that won’t hurt your pet?

  27-01-2022 19:55 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s the great houseplant unicorn: a houseplant that won’t make your cat or dog sick. Here’s expert Rob Sproule with the plants you should pick, and the ones you should pan.
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney heads to Washington, D.C., to talk energy and trade issues

  27-01-2022 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  A statement from the premier's office said the trip, which starts Friday and will continue until next Monday, will promote Alberta's economic interests. 
  
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• Man set on fire during Red Deer robbery

  27-01-2022 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man has minor injuries after his clothing was set on fire during a robbery in Red Deer last week.
  
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• Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to deliver COVID-19 update

  27-01-2022 18:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The premier will join Alberta’s chief medical officer of health for an update on COVID-19 and efforts to contain the spread of the Omicron variant. Watch it live here.
  
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• Kenney looks toward lifting COVID-19 restrictions once hospital numbers start dropping

  27-01-2022 18:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reports 1,469 COVID-19 patients in hospital, including 106 in ICU.
  
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• Alberta reports 1,469 COVID-19 patients in hospital, including 106 in ICU

  27-01-2022 18:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The positivity rate Thursday is 34.7 per cent, slightly lower than the seven-day average of 36.85 per cent.
  
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• A beautiful new bakery has opened in downtown Edmonton - Curiocity

  27-01-2022 18:31 via curiocity.com
  
  A beautiful new bakery has opened in downtown Edmonton  Curiocity
  
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• Alberta Education announces new engagement sessions on draft K-6 curriculum

  27-01-2022 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province will be holding virtual engagement sessions to gather Albertans' input on the proposed K-6 curriculum.
  
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• Alberta government pausing plan to change how people can fight traffic tickets

  27-01-2022 16:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is pausing its plan to to overhaul how people in the province can fight traffic tickets.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, Jan. 27

  27-01-2022 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  There were 1,418 people with COVID in Alberta hospitals on Jan. 26, the highest seen so far during the pandemic.
  
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• Proposed new post-pandemic standards for long-term care being released today

  27-01-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As hundreds of long-term care homes across the country grapple with new outbreaks of COVID-19, highly-anticipated draft national standards for these facilities are being released today.
  
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• New post-pandemic standards for long-term care proposed to federal government

  27-01-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As hundreds of long-term care homes across the country grapple with new outbreaks of COVID-19, highly-anticipated draft national standards for these facilities were released Thursday.
  
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• Farmers skeptical of wind turbines, but more accepting of certain proposals, U of A study shows

  27-01-2022 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  New research from the University of Alberta sheds light on how rural agricultural landowners in Alberta view wind power projects on their land.
  
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• Thursday's letters: City needs every tool for housing crisis - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Thursday's letters: City needs every tool for housing crisis  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Opinion: Make Edmonton Transit safer by targeting behaviour instead of people - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Opinion: Make Edmonton Transit safer by targeting behaviour instead of people  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Opinion: Concordia University of Edmonton strike a blow against neo-liberalism - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Opinion: Concordia University of Edmonton strike a blow against neo-liberalism  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers should go all in and pay the price to get Marc-Andre Fleury, argues NHL insider - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 08:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers should go all in and pay the price to get Marc-Andre Fleury, argues NHL insider  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton city council agrees to build $14M parking lot at Orange Hub

  27-01-2022 03:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton will spend $14 million to build a new above-ground parking lot at the Orange Hub, city council decided Thursday despite a push from some to explore more development options at the site. 
  
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• Edmonton city council agrees to build $14M parkade at Orange Hub - CBC.ca

  27-01-2022 03:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton city council agrees to build $14M parkade at Orange Hub  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton city council agrees to build $14M parkade at Orange Hub

  27-01-2022 03:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton will spend $14 million to build a new above-ground parking structure at the Orange Hub, city council decided Thursday despite a push from some to explore more development options at the site. 
  
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• Supervised consumption site user says ID policy could be harmful to Albertans

  27-01-2022 03:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s top court will hear urgent appeal on ID policy for supervised consumption services. A Calgary woman said the change could cause harm to Albertans.
  
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• Fighting from behind is becoming part of Edmonton Oilers DNA - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 03:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Fighting from behind is becoming part of Edmonton Oilers DNA  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta doctors, teachers express interest in leaving the province

  27-01-2022 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  New numbers show Alberta could be facing a new kind of brain drain with doctors and teachers saying they want to work outside of the province.
  
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• Police seize loaded gun, drugs during traffic stop northeast of Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  27-01-2022 01:41 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Police seize loaded gun, drugs during traffic stop northeast of Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• RCMP, STARS respond to crash on Highway 2 south of Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  27-01-2022 01:29 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  RCMP, STARS respond to crash on Highway 2 south of Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Council privately quashes recommended audit of Edmonton policing - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 01:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Council privately quashes recommended audit of Edmonton policing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Elks go retro and bring back receiver Adarius Bowman - Global News

  27-01-2022 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Elks go retro and bring back receiver Adarius Bowman  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Elks go retro and bring back receiver Adarius Bowman

  27-01-2022 01:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks signed three-time CFL receiving champion and 2015 Grey Cup champion Adarius Bowman on Wednesday. He is coming out of retirement for the 2022 CFL season.
  
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• Elks sign veteran receivers Adarius Bowman, Emmanuel Arceneaux

  27-01-2022 00:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks signed former all-star receivers Adarius Bowman and Emmanuel Arceneaux on Wednesday along with three other players.
  
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• Canadians show ‘significant’ shift on sending COVID vaccines to other countries: poll

  27-01-2022 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Forty-six per cent of respondents said they believe it’s time to focus on vaccinating people in less wealthy countries, compared to 39 per cent who disagreed.
  
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• 'It's gone on far too long': Edmonton councillor calling on city to clamp down on excessive vehicle noise - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 00:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'It's gone on far too long': Edmonton councillor calling on city to clamp down on excessive vehicle noise  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noise - Edmonton Journal

  27-01-2022 00:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton councillor calling for clampdown on excessive vehicle noise  Edmonton Journal
  
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