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• Women negotiating for equality in the office

  15-03-2022 23:53 via cbc.ca
  
  As of last July, Canadian women were making 89 cents for every dollar earned by men, but personal finance educator, Kelley Keehn, says not negotiating salary and other benefits is making that gap wider.
  
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• 10 Places to Get St. Patrick’s Day Themed Treats in Edmonton - To Do Canada

  15-03-2022 23:41 via todocanada.ca
  10 Places to Get St. Patrick’s Day Themed Treats in Edmonton  To Do Canada
  
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• Ukrainian Calgarians watch President Zelensky’s parliament address: ‘A scream for help’

  15-03-2022 23:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The president of Ukraine made an historic address to Canada’s parliament that was also powerful and personal. Ukrainian Calgarians hope it compels Canadian officials to do more.
  
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• Alberta reports 4 new COVID deaths as hospitalizations see slight increase

  15-03-2022 23:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 increased by 15 on Tuesday, as Alberta reported four new deaths linked to the illness.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations climb slightly Tuesday

  15-03-2022 22:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 climbed slightly on Tuesday, one day after the province recorded fewer than 1,000 cases for the first time since January.
  
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• Carter Souch finishing strong with Edmonton Oil Kings - Edmonton Sun

  15-03-2022 22:04 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Carter Souch finishing strong with Edmonton Oil Kings  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Kerri Einarson impressed by Gushue’s short handed Brier win, but has alternate ready

  15-03-2022 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  That feat showcased how valuable multi-talented positional players can be on a four-person team, but also shone a light on the importance of the alternate, or fifth.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers have finally found their identity, their "A+" game but can they keep it? - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2022 20:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers have finally found their identity, their "A+" game but can they keep it?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta Health Services proposing wage rollbacks up to 11% for some health workers

  15-03-2022 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  An email shows AHS made an opening bargaining proposal of wage rollbacks for about 57 per cent of HSAA members ranging from 0.28 per cent to 10.93 per cent depending on profession.
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers Should Trade for Brandon Hagel - Oil on Whyte

  15-03-2022 19:55 via oilonwhyte.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers Should Trade for Brandon Hagel  Oil on Whyte
  
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• Federal government invests $24M on new affordable housing in southwest Edmonton

  15-03-2022 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Construction is underway on a six-storey low-rise apartment building in southwest Edmonton which will soon offer more than 100 affordable housing units to those in need.
  
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• Unvaccinated health-care workers called back to work after AHS COVID vaccine mandate lifted

  15-03-2022 19:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of Alberta health-care workers — on unpaid leave because they're not immunized against COVID-19 — are expected back on the job within the next two weeks, after the provincial government directed Alberta Health Services to lift its vaccine mandate.
  
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• 13 accused in Coutts blockade weapons charges appear in court

  15-03-2022 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  All 13 are currently facing charges of possession of a weapon and mischief to property over $5,000. Four were also charged with conspiracy to murder.
  
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• New charge laid against Coutts border blockade protester accused of breaching police barrier

  15-03-2022 19:17 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the protesters arrested following weeks of border blockades at the Coutts crossing is facing a new charge stemming from an incident where a police barrier was breached by trucks and tractors.
  
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• Check out some stunning lanterns at this new Edmonton exhibit - Curiocity

  15-03-2022 18:12 via curiocity.com
  
  Check out some stunning lanterns at this new Edmonton exhibit  Curiocity
  
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• Edmonton's Super Friendly Fest 2022 Edition Gets Propagandhi, Protest the Hero, Moneen - Exclaim!

  15-03-2022 17:02 via exclaim.ca
  
  Edmonton's Super Friendly Fest 2022 Edition Gets Propagandhi, Protest the Hero, Moneen  Exclaim!
  
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• Pete Davidson, Amy Schumer to headline Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  15-03-2022 15:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Pete Davidson, Amy Schumer to headline Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Amy Schumer, Pete Davidson to headline Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  15-03-2022 15:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Amy Schumer, Pete Davidson to headline Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Albertans least likely to support COVID-19 protocols, new survey suggests

  15-03-2022 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Two years into the COVID-19, a new survey of Canadians suggests Albertans are the least likely to support continuing with measures such as indoor masking, mandatory vaccinations and testing.
  
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• Albertans least likely to support COVID-19 protocols, new survey shows

  15-03-2022 15:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Two years into the COVID-19, a new survey of Canadians shows Albertans are the least likely to support continuing with measures such as indoor masking, mandatory vaccinations and testing.
  
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• Average Canadian house price hits $816,720 — up 20% in past year

  15-03-2022 14:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The price of the average Canadian home hit $816,720 in February, its highest level on record, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, March 15

  15-03-2022 14:37 via cbc.ca
  
  The province reported 986 Albertans in hospital with COVID on Monday, down 145 from the same time last week.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red Wings Game Day Coverage - The Copper & Blue

  15-03-2022 14:30 via coppernblue.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers vs. Detroit Red Wings Game Day Coverage  The Copper & Blue
  
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• University of Alberta initiative aims to protect Ukrainian archives, research

  15-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Academics at the University of Alberta are aiming to help protect digital data in Ukraine under threat because of the war.
  
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• Early morning Edmonton weather forecast: March 15, 2022 - Global News

  15-03-2022 13:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Early morning Edmonton weather forecast: March 15, 2022  Global News
  
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• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Parliament as Russian forces edge toward Kyiv

  15-03-2022 13:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a powerful, personal appeal to Canada to do more to help his embattled country withstand the invasion by Russia.
  
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• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Parliament amid Russian attack

  15-03-2022 13:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver a virtual address to the Canadian House of Commons today as his country continues to defend itself from Russian attack.
  
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• Baker has 18 points, 17 rebounds to lead Edmonton Stingers over Cangrejeros - CTV News Calgary

  15-03-2022 13:24 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Baker has 18 points, 17 rebounds to lead Edmonton Stingers over Cangrejeros  CTV News Calgary
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Freedom protesters should head to Ukraine - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2022 13:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tuesday's letters: Freedom protesters should head to Ukraine  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Voters head to polls for Fort-McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

  15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Voters are heading to the polls for the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, with one candidate hoping to use the vote as a step toward unseating Premier Jason Kenney. 
  
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• UCP candidate Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, CBC News projects

  15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.
  
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• Brian Jean wins Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection, CBC News projects

  15-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Brian Jean, the United Conservative Party candidate and former leader of the Wildrose Party, has claimed victory in the Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection Tuesday night, CBC News projects.
  
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• Albertans vote in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection

  15-03-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are eight candidates running for the seat in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche. Polls are open for the Alberta byelection from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
  
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• A photographer's love letter to Edmonton - CBC News

  15-03-2022 09:33 via cbc.ca
  
  A photographer's love letter to Edmonton  CBC News
  
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• From concussions to coercion: Why Canada's Olympic sliders say their safety is at risk

  15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 80 of Canada's bobsleigh and skeleton athletes say the organization that governs their sport in Canada doesn't prioritize their safety.
  
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• Energy security concerns and surging prices could give coal industry a new lease on life

  15-03-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on many commodities from oil to wheat, but the ripple effect may be the most substantial for the coal industry based on the surging price and how energy security concerns around the globe could provide a new lease on life for the least-liked fossil fuel.
  
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• Ottawa injects $24M into below-market rentals in southwest Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2022 08:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Ottawa injects $24M into below-market rentals in southwest Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Federal government invests $24M on new affordable housing in southwest Edmonton - Global News

  15-03-2022 08:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal government invests $24M on new affordable housing in southwest Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Baker has 18 points, 17 rebounds to lead Edmonton Stingers over Cangrejeros in BCLA action

  15-03-2022 05:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jordan Baker had 18 points to lead the Edmonton Stingers to a 93-87 victory over Cangrejeros on Monday, to tip off the third window of the Basketball Champions League Americas.
  
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• Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest tests positive for COVID-19

  15-03-2022 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest has tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Edmonton councillors question cost, routes of regional transit system

  15-03-2022 02:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton city councillors are worried that a regional transit system, now in the works, may cost the capital city more money and result in a drop in routes.
  
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• Edmonton city councillors question cost, routes of regional transit system

  15-03-2022 02:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton city councillors are worried that a regional transit system, now in the works, may cost the capital city more money and result in a drop in routes.
  
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• Edmonton families helping Ukrainian relatives flee to Canada

  15-03-2022 02:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Russia continues its invasion, millions of people have either already fled Ukraine or are actively trying to do so.
  
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• Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission pushed for answers by city council - CTV News Edmonton

  15-03-2022 01:23 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission pushed for answers by city council  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta’s police watchdog investigating 3rd fatal shooting involving EPS in as many months

  15-03-2022 01:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are calls for an investigation and change because four people have been shot and killed by police in Alberta since the beginning of 2022.
  
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• Community mourns death of young woman after body found in Lac La Biche

  15-03-2022 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP confirm they're investigating a death in Lac La Biche, an autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday in Edmonton and no arrests have been made.
  
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• Calgary firefighter survives cancer, gives back to boy battling sarcoma

  15-03-2022 00:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary firefighter who beat cancer is using his new outlook on life to raise money for family he's never met after a young boy received a similar diagnosis.
  
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• Strathcona Resources completes Tucker, Caltex acquisition

  15-03-2022 00:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Strathcona Resources has completed its acquisition of privately held oil company Caltex Resources as well as the Tucker thermal oil property previously owned by Cenovus Energy Inc.
  
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• Alberta trails other provinces when it comes to farmland value increases

  15-03-2022 00:45 via cbc.ca
  
  The value of farmland is skyrocketing in some parts of Canada but not in Alberta. 
  
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• Alberta government seeking 11 per cent wage cuts for some health-care workers

  15-03-2022 00:20 via cbc.ca
  
  ​Alberta Health Services is seeking "insulting" wage cuts from​ front-line workers who were most pivotal in responding to COVID-19​, the Health Sciences Association of Alberta says​.
  
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