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• Alberta reports 6 new COVID deaths as hospitalizations decline by 20

  10-03-2022 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 dropped by 20 on Thursday as Alberta reported six new deaths linked to the illness.
  
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• Edmonton city staffer's abuse of power reported in audit, but city silent on details - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 23:46
  
  Edmonton city staffer's abuse of power reported in audit, but city silent on details  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Malone's Cinderella story paying off big for Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2022 23:43
  
  Malone's Cinderella story paying off big for Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton Sun
  
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• A massive concert series is coming back to Edmonton this summer | Listed - Daily Hive

  10-03-2022 23:39
  
  A massive concert series is coming back to Edmonton this summer | Listed  Daily Hive
  
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• Kearns brothers' CFL careers anything but identical as Steve remembers Dan - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2022 23:26
  
  Kearns brothers' CFL careers anything but identical as Steve remembers Dan  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Edmonton tattoo artists launch fundraiser for Ukraine aid organization - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 23:21
  
  Edmonton tattoo artists launch fundraiser for Ukraine aid organization  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton report does not recommend fee for disposable cups in waste-reduction plan

  10-03-2022 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The city is no longer recommending fees for disposable cups in a report on single-use items as part of Edmonton's proposed waste-reduction plan.
  
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• Weekly Rumours – Oilers in the market for a defenseman? - Oilers Nation

  10-03-2022 23:00
  Weekly Rumours – Oilers in the market for a defenseman?  Oilers Nation
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Markus Niemelainen to two-year contract extension

  10-03-2022 22:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Niemelainen, from Kuopio, Finland, was selected by Edmonton in the third round, 63 overall, in the 2016 NHL draft.
  
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• 'Lacking in insight': Cannabis use sinks Edmonton man's appeal of continued detention in mental health system - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 22:35
  
  'Lacking in insight': Cannabis use sinks Edmonton man's appeal of continued detention in mental health system  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Premier Kenney warns municipalities it’s too soon to be spending soaring oil revenues

  10-03-2022 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney says oil revenues that are soaring can just as quickly fall, and the government needs to be prudent in its funding decisions.
  
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• Eighty-Eight Brewing: 3 awesome collab events coming to Edmonton | Dished - Daily Hive

  10-03-2022 21:57
  
  Eighty-Eight Brewing: 3 awesome collab events coming to Edmonton | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Enoch Cree model becomes 1st Indigenous woman in Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

  10-03-2022 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ashely Callingbull is the first Indigenous woman to model in Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. This year, she's also the only Canadian represented.
  
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• RCMP arrest man wanted in central Alberta shooting of teen

  10-03-2022 20:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 29-year-old man will remain in police custody until his next court appearance, expected March 15.
  
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• Edmonton liquor store robbery caught on camera - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 20:19
  
  Edmonton liquor store robbery caught on camera  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton liquor store robbery caught on camera | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 20:19
  
  Edmonton liquor store robbery caught on camera | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton grandparents scammed out of $25K in recent fraud

  10-03-2022 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say in a series of recent scams, a suspect contacts the senior in person or over the phone and says their grandchild has been arrested or in an accident and needs money.
  
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• Home and Away Edmonton: Popular sports bar opens today | Dished - Daily Hive

  10-03-2022 19:36
  
  Home and Away Edmonton: Popular sports bar opens today | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• New book celebrating lost Canadian buildings contains a lot of Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 18:02
  
  New book celebrating lost Canadian buildings contains a lot of Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canadians open their homes to Ukrainian relatives and refugees

  10-03-2022 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Olga Renneberg's mother arrived in Canada this week with nothing but a backpack with her essentials and the clothes she was wearing.
  
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• JONES: Edmonton holds fond memories for Tampa Bay Lightning trio - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2022 17:58
  
  JONES: Edmonton holds fond memories for Tampa Bay Lightning trio  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, March 10

  10-03-2022 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is reporting 1,087 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 78 in intensive care, on Wednesday. That is a slight decline from the 1,106 reported the day before, and down 149 from this time last week.
  
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• Groups sign agreement to refurbish Amber Valley cultural centre, preserve history

  10-03-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An agreement has been signed between Alberta’s oldest Black settlement and the local Metis community in an effort to restore a centrepiece in the community and strengthen the area’s cultural preservation.
  
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• Edmonton grandparents being targeted by scammer: police | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 15:52
  
  Edmonton grandparents being targeted by scammer: police | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton fuel prices expected to climb more despite oil price drop - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 15:29
  
  Edmonton fuel prices expected to climb more despite oil price drop  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• JONES: Edmonton keeps Ukrainian support classy with Ovechkin in town - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2022 14:08
  
  JONES: Edmonton keeps Ukrainian support classy with Ovechkin in town  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Oriola: When police response turns deadly - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 14:05
  
  Oriola: When police response turns deadly  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton man cautions buyers after 13-month wait on furniture order - CBC.ca

  10-03-2022 14:00
  
  Edmonton man cautions buyers after 13-month wait on furniture order  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton man cautions buyers after 13-month wait on furniture order

  10-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton man is urging buyers to do their research after repeated setbacks saw his furniture order delayed more than a year without an offer for refund.
  
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• A former cop convicted of domestic violence is keeping daughter from ex but judge refuses to enforce the law

  10-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two months after Lisa Martin's ex-husband — a former police officer — was arrested and charged with stalking, possession of a knife, death threats and criminal harassment, a Lethbridge judge gave David Martin 50/50 custody of their kids even though an emergency protection order was in place and he was facing domestic violence charges.
  
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• Canadians begin to welcome and resettle Ukrainian relatives, refugees

  10-03-2022 12:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Amid the ongoing invasion of Russia forces in Ukraine, many Ukrainians are being to be resettled as refugees in countries like Canada.
  
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• They moved here from Russia. They fear the country they left will never be the same

  10-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As the invasion in Ukraine intensifies, Russians living in Canada are struggling with complicated emotions as they decide what the future holds for their relationship with their homeland.
  
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• Oil prices are too high — even for those in the oilpatch

  10-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There’s little doubt that fuel prices are too high when even oil companies aren’t happy with how much it costs to fill up a tank. Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions have sent energy prices soaring, resulting in record revenue for Canada's oilpatch. But industry executives note that's not something to be celebrated and say it instead points to the need for more energy security.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the worst in people, pulled Canadians further apart, survey suggests

  10-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled Canadians further apart, brought out the worst in people and weakened their compassion for one another, according to the findings of a new survey.
  
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• Edmonton fuel prices expected to climb more despite oil price drop | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  10-03-2022 09:00
  
  Edmonton fuel prices expected to climb more despite oil price drop | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• A thriller at Roger's Place as the resilient Edmonton Oilers edge past the Caps 4-3 in OT: Cult of Hockey Player Grades - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 06:39
  
  A thriller at Roger's Place as the resilient Edmonton Oilers edge past the Caps 4-3 in OT: Cult of Hockey Player Grades  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Brier Pool B race tight as round robin nears end

  10-03-2022 05:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  When you put the top men's curling rinks in Canada on the same sheets of ice, the difference between reaching the playoffs or heading home early can be razor thin.
  
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• McDavid scores OT winner to lift Oilers past Capitals

  10-03-2022 05:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Connor McDavid scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
  
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• Province approves exceptional tuition hikes at University of Alberta

  10-03-2022 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides signed off on the “exceptional”  tuition increases for 12 programs that were proposed by the University of Alberta according to documents obtained by the Alberta NDP.
  
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• Mask on or off? Mandatory face covering bylaw gone in Edmonton leaves people with choices to make - Global News

  10-03-2022 02:06
  
  Mask on or off? Mandatory face covering bylaw gone in Edmonton leaves people with choices to make  Global News
  
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• Buying event tickets? Concertgoer warns about her experience on ticket resale site

  10-03-2022 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary music fan is warning others to make sure they know what site they're buying concert tickets from after she was shocked by what she calls hidden charges.
  
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• Wild Card Two vice skip Moskowy weighs in on trials absence and strong start at Brier

  10-03-2022 01:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  An unexpected withdrawal on the eve of Canada's Olympic trials forced Braeden Moskowy to watch from home as his team fell well short of qualification.
  
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• ​Bill overruling local mask laws​ 'a precedent we don't appreciate,' Alberta municipal leaders say

  10-03-2022 01:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Legislation preventing cities from creating their own mask mandates without the provincial government's permission is the "exact opposite" of collaboration, the president of Alberta Municipalities says.
  
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• Edmonton eyes property taxes based on density with cuts for rental property owners and hikes for single-family homes - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2022 00:58
  
  Edmonton eyes property taxes based on density with cuts for rental property owners and hikes for single-family homes  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Russian pianists’ invitations revoked for international competition in Calgary

  10-03-2022 00:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Honens announced that invitations to six Russian pianists have been revoked for an international competition slated to have the finals in Calgary later this year.
  
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• Semi driver responsible for Humboldt Broncos crash loses first bid to stay in Canada

  10-03-2022 00:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jaskirat Singh Sidhu pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm and received a prison sentence of eight years.
  
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• Alberta reports 7 new COVID deaths, hospitalizations drop by 19

  10-03-2022 00:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Wednesday's reported hospitalizations mark a slight decline from the 1,106 reported the day before, and down 149 from this time last week
  
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