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• Edmonton man charged with armed robbery in Eatonia, Sask. - Global News

  23-02-2022 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton man charged with armed robbery in Eatonia, Sask.  Global News
  
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• Cautious optimism as fewer COVID-19 cases in Alberta schools: teachers’ association

  23-02-2022 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said on Twitter that none of the more than 2,500 schools in Alberta are currently shifted to temporary at-home learning.
  
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• Trudeau ends use of Emergencies Act, says 'situation is no longer an emergency'

  23-02-2022 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the use of the Emergencies Act, the powerful legislative tool that was used to quash the protests and blockades that erupted in Ottawa and at border crossings over recent weeks.
  
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• Calgary Romeo racks up almost $25K from victims in bogus tech scams

  23-02-2022 21:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  In many of the cases, victims convinced their family and friends to buy in on the tech deals. CPS said victims have been located in Langley, Surrey, Delta, Cochrane and Calgary.
  
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• Province unveils $1.8B plan to expand Red Deer hospital

  23-02-2022 21:03 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is promising to spend $1.8 billion to expand the struggling Red Deer Regional Hospital.
  
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• Health Minister Jason Copping to update Albertans on COVID-19

  23-02-2022 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's health minister will provide an update on COVID-19 this afternoon in a news conference starting at 3:15 p.m. MT. Watch it live here.
  
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• Alberta parents urged to vaccinate kids against COVID-19 to boost province's low uptake

  23-02-2022 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's government is concerned about low COVID-19 vaccination rates for children and wants to push provincial numbers closer to the national average, Health Minister Jason Copping said Wednesday.
  
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• ‘I love hitting people’: Girls' tackle football gaining popularity

  23-02-2022 20:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton’s all-girls tackle football league is back in action after COVID-19 put a premature pause on the sport’s growing popularity.
  
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• Elks' Stefan Charles looking to stay in the game with new mentorship program - Edmonton Sun

  23-02-2022 20:17 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Elks' Stefan Charles looking to stay in the game with new mentorship program  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Increasing boosters, youth COVID-19 vaccine rate priorities as Alberta prepares to ease restrictions

  23-02-2022 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Currently, 47.2 per cent of Alberta's children and youth have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and just 24 per cent have received two doses.
  
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• Alberta health minister to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

  23-02-2022 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping is scheduled to provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Alberta budget to include ‘historic’ $1.8B investment to expand Red Deer hospital

  23-02-2022 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said the $1.8-billion commitment to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is the single largest taxpayer investment in the history of central Alberta.
  
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• Alberta budget includes ‘historic’ $1.8B investment to expand Red Deer hospital

  23-02-2022 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said the $1.8-billion commitment to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is the single largest taxpayer investment in the history of central Alberta.
  
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• Canadians in Ukraine stay put, despite evacuation orders: ‘It’s the right thing to do’

  23-02-2022 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian expats in Ukraine say the situation on the ground is 'calm,' as many choose to ignore warnings from Global Affairs Canada to leave as the threat of war with Russia looms.
  
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• COVID-19: Will Edmontonians still have to wear a mask when Alberta’s mandate is lifted?

  23-02-2022 17:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is expected to announce on Saturday whether it will be lifting its province-wide mask mandate.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ multi-day 50/50 to support veterans, first responders, health-care workers - Globalnews.ca

  23-02-2022 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers’ multi-day 50/50 to support veterans, first responders, health-care workers  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ multi-day 50/50 to support veterans, first responders, health-care workers

  23-02-2022 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The EOCF, Wounded Warriors Canada and Operation Frontline Impact are running the multi-day 50/50 from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 11 p.m. Saturday, March 5. 
  
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• More shoppers feeling inflation pressure look to dollar stores for deals, retail experts say

  23-02-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As inflation increases many Canadians’ expenses, retail and food industry experts say they expect more shoppers to flock to stores like Dollarama and Dollar Tree, the country’s two biggest dollar store chains.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Feb. 23

  23-02-2022 15:49 via cbc.ca
  
  New cases and hospitalizations continue to decline as Premier Jason Kenney prepares to announce decision to enter phase two of restriction easing.
  
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• Alberta at heart of unrest, protests: criminal anthropologist

  23-02-2022 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  An RCMP raid in Coutts seized long guns, handguns, a machete, a large quantity of ammunition and body armour.
  
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• Spike in travel demand in Fort McMurray even though international flights still a while away

  23-02-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Travellers looking to escape northern Alberta's winter doldrums for warmer climes are scoping out their travel options, even though it's likely to be a few months before international flights return to the region.
  
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• Too far, too big, too dangerous — families pitch alternative to large care homes ahead of budget

  23-02-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A 10-bed care home just down the street — that's what these families of dementia patients say they want for their loved ones. They'll be watching Thursday's budget for signs of hope.
  
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• I often feel like an invisible caregiver when talking to health-care workers

  23-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  I love my adult children and elderly mom; I love caring for them, writes Jennifer Oujla. But it’s a job made infinitely more difficult when dismissed by the health-care team.
  
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• As food prices soar, communities find innovative ways to feed more people

  23-02-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rapidly rising food prices are putting a strain on household budgets, forcing more people to turn to their communities for their next meal, and grassroots groups are stepping up in new ways to help. 
  
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• Edmonton’s population reaches 1M - Global News

  23-02-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s population reaches 1M  Global News
  
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• Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meeting - Global News

  23-02-2022 09:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police commission, city council criticized over private meeting  Global News
  
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• The major power play shake-up the Edmonton Oilers don't want, but evidently need - Edmonton Journal

  23-02-2022 08:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  The major power play shake-up the Edmonton Oilers don't want, but evidently need  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Extreme cold warning in effect for Edmonton area, most of Alberta - CTV News Edmonton

  23-02-2022 06:03 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Extreme cold warning in effect for Edmonton area, most of Alberta  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association votes no confidence in university's president - Edmonton Journal

  23-02-2022 03:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Concordia University of Edmonton Faculty Association votes no confidence in university's president  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers scouting defenceman Jarred Tinordi - Oilers Nation

  23-02-2022 02:46 via oilersnation.com
  Edmonton Oilers scouting defenceman Jarred Tinordi  Oilers Nation
  
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• COVID-19: 'Ballpark' numbers show drop in hospitalizations as province is set to consider lifting more restrictions next week - Edmonton Journal

  23-02-2022 01:44 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  COVID-19: 'Ballpark' numbers show drop in hospitalizations as province is set to consider lifting more restrictions next week  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Indigenous women in Alberta leading the way in tourism industry

  23-02-2022 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's tourism industry has grown to include the Indigenous experience. A growing number of Indigenous female entrepreneurs are part of that exponential growth.
  
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• Edmonton police issue more than 100 tickets during Tuesday convoy - Edmonton Journal

  23-02-2022 01:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton police issue more than 100 tickets during Tuesday convoy  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton student achieves perfect score on university challenge - CTV News Edmonton

  23-02-2022 01:09 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton student achieves perfect score on university challenge  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations continue downward trend

  23-02-2022 01:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 1,380 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 95 patients in intensive care.
  
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• Estimated COVID-19 data shows decline in Alberta hospitalizations over Family Day long weekend

  23-02-2022 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta released estimated COVID-19 data Tuesday, after a network chance over the long weekend caused "unintended IT issues," according to the province.
  
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• RCMP charge 2 Edmonton-area women with identity theft - CTV News Edmonton

  23-02-2022 00:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  RCMP charge 2 Edmonton-area women with identity theft  CTV News Edmonton
  
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