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• Brian Jean back in the Alberta legislature Thursday, won't be officially sworn in until next month - Edmonton Journal

  17-03-2022 23:50
  
  Brian Jean back in the Alberta legislature Thursday, won't be officially sworn in until next month  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta sees lowest average increase in farmland value: Farm Credit Canada

  17-03-2022 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Farm Credit Canada, the average value of Canadian farmland was up by an average of 8.3 per cent in 2021. In Alberta, the increase was modest at 3.6 per cent.
  
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• Union issues strike notice to CP Rail as groups ask Ottawa to prevent work stoppage

  17-03-2022 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Thursday it has received strike notice from the union representing its engineers, conductors and other train employees.
  
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• Alberta reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip

  17-03-2022 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 967 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Thursday, including 67 in intensive care.
  
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• 10 most popular hiking trails in Canada based on Google, Instagram trends

  17-03-2022 23:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to the analysis, the 10 most popular hiking routes in Canada include five routes in British Columbia and two in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta’s COVID-19 hospitalization, ICU numbers drop again Thursday

  17-03-2022 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 continued to drop on Thursday while the province also confirmed an additional six deaths.
  
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• Canada-wide warrant issued for man wanted in brazen Edmonton lounge shooting

  17-03-2022 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two men have been arrested and a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a third after an Edmonton lounge shooting left one man dead and six other people injured on March 12.
  
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• Edmonton mass shooting: Chief says 60 or 70 shots fired, 2 charged - CTV News Edmonton

  17-03-2022 22:20
  
  Edmonton mass shooting: Chief says 60 or 70 shots fired, 2 charged  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton mass shooting: Chief says 60 or 70 shots fired, 2 charged | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  17-03-2022 22:20
  
  Edmonton mass shooting: Chief says 60 or 70 shots fired, 2 charged | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Spring Equinox Festival a seasonal bonus for classical music fans - Edmonton Journal

  17-03-2022 21:56
  
  Spring Equinox Festival a seasonal bonus for classical music fans  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Stormy, cloudy conditions the day of fatal plane crash near Slave Lake, Alta.: TSB report

  17-03-2022 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Pilots need to plan ahead and consider strategies to avoid adverse weather, as well as have alternate plans should such weather be encountered,' the TSB said.
  
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• Downtown library cooks up new ways to learn in ‘The Kitchen’

  17-03-2022 20:51 via cbc.ca
  
  The Stanley A. Milner Library in downtown Edmonton opened ‘The Kitchen’, a 2,100 square-foot space on the second floor of the library. The new facility offers a hands-on learning experiences with cooking classes available to people of all skill levels.
  
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• Canadian Wheat Growers express concerns about 'inconceivable' CP Rail work stoppage

  17-03-2022 20:36 via cbc.ca
  
  The possibility of CP rail job action shows all parties involved don't understand the impact it could have, the Canadian Association of Wheat Growers said on Thursday morning.
  
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• Industry groups asking feds to prevent potential CP Rail work stoppage

  17-03-2022 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Roughly 45 industry groups said Thursday that any disruption would further hinder Canada's freight capacity and hurt the broader economy.
  
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• Ribbon-skirted dolls in high demand

  17-03-2022 19:58 via cbc.ca
  Tracy Boucher came up with the idea of selling Indigenous dolls wearing ribbon skirts and Every Child Matters t-shirts in a moment of need - but found a world of demand.
  
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• Albertas celebrate 1st ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day in years

  17-03-2022 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time in years, Irish pubs across Alberta are celebrating St. Patrick's Day without COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Albertans celebrate 1st ‘normal’ St. Patrick’s Day in years

  17-03-2022 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time in years, Irish pubs across Alberta are celebrating St. Patrick's Day without COVID-19 restrictions.
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi and Kris Russell return for Edmonton Oilers - Global News

  17-03-2022 19:29
  
  Jesse Puljujarvi and Kris Russell return for Edmonton Oilers  Global News
  
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• Jesse Puljujarvi and Kris Russell return for Edmonton Oilers

  17-03-2022 19:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Puljujarvi scored a goal on Feb. 17 against Anaheim then was hurt on the next shift. Russell hasn't been in a game since Jan. 31.
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Edmonton bid pending Alberta funding - CTV News Edmonton

  17-03-2022 19:29
  
  FIFA World Cup 2026: Edmonton bid pending Alberta funding  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta ski resorts feeling effects of dramatic winter weather changes

  17-03-2022 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Some Alberta ski resorts had a difficult time this winter due to extreme weather, with some shutting down operations for the first time during peak season times. 
  
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• Edmonton woman missing since January - CTV News Edmonton

  17-03-2022 19:10
  
  Edmonton woman missing since January  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Thursday, March 17

  17-03-2022 15:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The province reported 989 Albertans in hospital with COVID on Wednesday, which was 12 fewer than on Tuesday.
  
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• A smash in Edmonton, Jason Kenney's Hot Boy Summer musical shifts to Calgary - Calgary Herald

  17-03-2022 14:20
  
  A smash in Edmonton, Jason Kenney's Hot Boy Summer musical shifts to Calgary  Calgary Herald
  
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• Alberta front-line workers warn of drug overdoses rising on and off the streets

  17-03-2022 14:18 via cbc.ca
  
  A father's hope turned to pain in less than 24 hours after his son entered a residential drug treatment facility and fatally overdosed.
  
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• Why catalytic converters are stolen from cars

  17-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It takes only a few seconds to remove a catalytic converter from a vehicle, but the cost to owners to replace one can be considerable.
  
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• Police uniform, equipment stolen from unsecured RCMP vehicle in northern Alberta

  17-03-2022 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Grande Prairie RCMP are searching for a suspect and stolen police equipment after a theft in northern Alberta Wednesday night. 
  
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• Edmonton volunteer tidying up for people with mental health issues, other challenges

  17-03-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A woman in Edmonton is volunteering to help people struggling with their mental health clean their homes, after her own struggle with anxiety.
  
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• Front-line workers warn of drug overdoses rising on and off Alberta streets

  17-03-2022 13:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ray Corbiere's son Joshua was 25 years old when he entered a residential drug treatment facility east of Edmonton. Joshua died within 24 hours of checking in.
  
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• Hitchhiking rats don't pose a risk to Alberta's famous rat-free status. Here's why

  17-03-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A black rat hitched a ride from B.C. to Alberta inside a ’68 Chevy pickup before the beast was discovered chewing its way through a Red Deer garage.
  
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• Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Overdoses are happening across all neighbourhoods and families are bearing the brunt of the crisis - Edmonton Journal

  17-03-2022 12:04
  
  Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Overdoses are happening across all neighbourhoods and families are bearing the brunt of the crisis  Edmonton Journal
  
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• For Jason Kenney, there are plenty of political potholes on the road to Red Deer

  17-03-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s political future is obscured, yet again, by egos and a conservative party that can’t quite find reasons to unite, writes Blaise Boehmer.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers win 2nd straight in Calgary, but fail to advance in Basketball Champions League Americas - CBC Sports

  17-03-2022 09:02
  
  Edmonton Stingers win 2nd straight in Calgary, but fail to advance in Basketball Champions League Americas  CBC Sports
  
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• Farmers taking to the skies with drone technology

  17-03-2022 04:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  At the Ag Drone School, participants learn about drones, their potential uses on the farm, Canadian aviation regulations and also get some air time.
  
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• A look at how some NHL coaches navigate the looming trade deadline

  17-03-2022 04:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  General managers are working the phones with the league's trade deadline set for Monday at 3 p.m. ET, but coaches also have a job to do navigating emotions.
  
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• Hollywood celebrities call on RBC to stop financing B.C.’s Coastal GasLink project

  17-03-2022 03:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  They are throwing their support behind Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and other leaders who are calling on the Royal Bank of Canada to withdraw its support.
  
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• 26 outstanding issues between CP Rail, Teamsters could result in lockout by Sunday

  17-03-2022 02:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many of CP Rail's customers have raised concerns about the possibility of a labour disruption at a time when supply chains are already strained due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Dangerous offender who shot, blinded student in Calgary granted day parole 

  17-03-2022 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The board denied dangerous offender Roland Warawa full parole, but granted day parole for a period of six months.
  
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• Victim’s mother takes stand in Fort Saskatchewan murder trial

  17-03-2022 00:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mother took the stand as a witness for the Crown, detailing an argument with the accused the night before things turned deadly.
  
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• What impacts could a minimum wage hike have in Alberta?

  17-03-2022 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  British Columbia is increasing its minimum wage and Alberta advocacy groups are calling for the government to make the same move.
  
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• COVID-19 updates: Alberta to reduce data reporting; Canada to lift pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers; Rlobal rise in cases is 'tip of the iceberg': WHO - Edmonton Journal

  17-03-2022 00:42
  
  COVID-19 updates: Alberta to reduce data reporting; Canada to lift pre-arrival COVID testing for travellers; Rlobal rise in cases is 'tip of the iceberg': WHO  Edmonton Journal
  
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• CFL commissioner remaining vigilant over COVID-19 in latest Elks visit - Edmonton Sun

  17-03-2022 00:20
  
  CFL commissioner remaining vigilant over COVID-19 in latest Elks visit  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Mike Smith ready to step up for Edmonton Oilers’ stretch drive

  17-03-2022 00:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith will be back in net Thursday night when the team hosts the Buffalo Sabres.
  
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• Fort Saskatchewan mother testifies against ex-partner about death of their baby

  17-03-2022 00:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A 33-year-old Fort Saskatchewan man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his infant son and the assault of his five-year-old daughter. On Wednesday, the children's mother testified at the jury trial.
  
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• Alberta SPCA has taken in more than 600 animals this winter; 10 horses found dead

  17-03-2022 00:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta SPCA has taken in 675 animals this winter over concerns of a lack of food and more than 100 animals have been found dead.
  
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