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• Bail review for convoy organizer Pat King abruptly adjourned

  13-04-2022 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ottawa convoy organizer Pat King's bail review hearing came to an abrupt and unexpected stop after only a few hours Wednesday.
  
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• Global Edmonton anchor Gord Steinke announces retirement

  13-04-2022 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton anchor Gord Steinke is announcing his retirement after 30 years of bringing the news to Edmontonians. His last day with Global Edmonton will be in August.
  
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• Edmonton’s chic new cocktail bar serves pots of beer, all-day dumplings & boozy bubble tea - Curiocity

  13-04-2022 23:05
  
  Edmonton’s chic new cocktail bar serves pots of beer, all-day dumplings & boozy bubble tea  Curiocity
  
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• Saskatchewan resident wins record $70M lottery thanks to Alberta-bought ticket

  13-04-2022 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The winning ticket for the April 1 Lotto Max draw was sold in Alberta — somewhere outside of Edmonton and Calgary — and up until now, the winner remained a mystery. 
  
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• Man found dead in southwest Edmonton garage, detectives looking for footage - CTV News Edmonton

  13-04-2022 22:36
  
  Man found dead in southwest Edmonton garage, detectives looking for footage  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Legislative Assembly of Alberta looking for Albertans to sing O Canada - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 22:17
  
  Legislative Assembly of Alberta looking for Albertans to sing O Canada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Police seeking dashcam footage after southwest Edmonton suspicious death

  13-04-2022 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police are looking to drivers who were in the area of Erasmus Wynd and Erasmus Crescent on Tuesday to provide any dashcam footage they may have after a suspicious death.
  
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• Hinshaw encourages Albertans to wear masks indoors when appropriate as COVID-19 spreads

  13-04-2022 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s top doctor is encouraging the public to wear masks indoors, as data shows there continues to be increased transmission of COVID-19 in the province.
  
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• Saskatchewanian wins record $70-million Alberta jackpot - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 21:26
  
  Saskatchewanian wins record $70-million Alberta jackpot  Edmonton Journal
  
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• China’s oil champion CNOOC prepares retreat from Canada, U.S., U.K. over sanctions fear

  13-04-2022 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  CNOOC is seeking to sell "marginal and hard to manage" assets in Britain, Canada and the United States, a senior industry source told Reuters.
  
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• Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED renew broadcast agreement - Global News

  13-04-2022 21:00
  
  Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED renew broadcast agreement  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED renew broadcast agreement

  13-04-2022 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED have renewed their broadcast partnership. 2022 will mark the 29th season CHED is the official broadcaster of the team.
  
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• Better Lait Than Never Ep. 17 – Talking Oilers, Wine, and Life with Colin Basran - Oilers Nation

  13-04-2022 21:00
  Better Lait Than Never Ep. 17 – Talking Oilers, Wine, and Life with Colin Basran  Oilers Nation
  
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• Teen seriously injured in northwest Edmonton hit and run - Global News

  13-04-2022 19:57
  
  Teen seriously injured in northwest Edmonton hit and run  Global News
  
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• Teen seriously injured in northwest Edmonton hit and run

  13-04-2022 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police say a 14-year-old boy was walking in a marked crosswalk in the area of 133 Street at 137 Avenue at about 7 p.m. Tuesday when he was struck by an SUV.
  
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• Pierre Poilievre tells Calgary supporters he'll build pipelines in all directions

  13-04-2022 19:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Conservative party leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre was in Calgary, his hometown, on Tuesday night, holding a campaign rally at the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex that drew thousands of supporters.
  
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• Alberta government announces it will match federal funding for transit

  13-04-2022 19:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta will contribute about $80 million to bring the combined provincial-federal support to $159 million.
  
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• Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court

  13-04-2022 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A former Alberta justice minister has been found in contempt of court for threatening to sue a plaintiff in the middle of her testimony in a civil trial.
  
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• Copping, Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta

  13-04-2022 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping and Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
  
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• Fundraiser for Ukraine features Edmonton catering company, screenings from Edmonton International Film Festival - Global News

  13-04-2022 19:05
  
  Fundraiser for Ukraine features Edmonton catering company, screenings from Edmonton International Film Festival  Global News
  
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• JONES: Amnesia the Edmonton Oilers' best friend in wild Pacific race - Edmonton Sun

  13-04-2022 18:46
  
  JONES: Amnesia the Edmonton Oilers' best friend in wild Pacific race  Edmonton Sun
  
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• 14-year-old pedestrian seriously injured in northwest Edmonton hit-and-run - CTV News Edmonton

  13-04-2022 18:26
  
  14-year-old pedestrian seriously injured in northwest Edmonton hit-and-run  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, April 13

  13-04-2022 16:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The province has expanded eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and for paxlovid treatment.
  
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• Fearful over sanctions amid Ukraine war, Chinese energy giant CNOOC may pull out of Canada

  13-04-2022 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources told Reuters.
  
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• CNOOC Ltd. prepares to exit operations in Canada, U.S. and Britain, news agency reports

  13-04-2022 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  China's top offshore oil and gas producer CNOOC Ltd. is preparing to exit its operations in Britain, Canada and the United States, because of concerns in Beijing the assets could become subject to Western sanctions, industry sources told Reuters.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Another cold and snowy...oh look Alice Cooper was here - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 16:37
  
  Edmonton weather: Another cold and snowy...oh look Alice Cooper was here  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Bank of Canada hikes benchmark interest rate to 1%

  13-04-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to one per cent on Wednesday, a sign the bank is making good on its pledge to battle runaway inflation.
  
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• Kane, Hartman trade barbs after Wild's blowout win - TSN

  13-04-2022 15:14
  
  Kane, Hartman trade barbs after Wild's blowout win  TSN
  
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• Minister pushes back against Athabasca University's president's defence of virtual campus

  13-04-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Athabasca University is to come up with plans resume and expand in-person operations at its main campus in the northern Alberta town. 
  
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• Minister pushes back against Athabasca University president's defence of virtual campus

  13-04-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Athabasca University must come up with plans to resume and expand in-person operations at its main campus in the northern Alberta town. 
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Canada must do more for Ukraine - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 14:05
  
  Wednesday's letters: Canada must do more for Ukraine  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Opinion: No need for more charter schools in Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 14:05
  
  Opinion: No need for more charter schools in Alberta  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Letters April 13: Edmonton speed traps ruin weekend vacation - Edmonton Sun

  13-04-2022 14:04
  
  Letters April 13: Edmonton speed traps ruin weekend vacation  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Did Alberta overbuild its energy infrastructure? This critic thinks so, and it affects what you pay

  13-04-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Lawyer Jim Wachowich has been defending the public interest at utility hearings for nearly 30 years. He says Alberta made predictions on energy demand that never panned out; it built more than it had to and you're paying for it. 
  
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• Alberta Health claims former Sherwood Park doctor received nearly $5M in overpayments

  13-04-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A disgraced former Sherwood Park family doctor who admitted he defrauded the health=care system is now being sued by the province for almost $5M in alleged overpayments. 
  
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• Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Watch the full-length video series - Edmonton Journal

  13-04-2022 13:05
  
  Toxi-City: Deadly drugs in Edmonton — Watch the full-length video series  Edmonton Journal
  
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• University of Alberta librarian joins global effort to help save Ukrainian culture

  13-04-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A global team of around 1,300 librarians and archivists, including Canadians, are part of project that has so far captured and preserved more than 2,500 Ukrainian museum and library websites that are at risk of being lost from the Russian invasion.
  
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• Sohi happy with $67M from Alberta, Ottawa for transit pandemic shortfall - CTV News Edmonton

  13-04-2022 09:00
  
  Sohi happy with $67M from Alberta, Ottawa for transit pandemic shortfall  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• City won’t step in to expand access to southeast Edmonton community - Global News

  13-04-2022 09:00
  
  City won’t step in to expand access to southeast Edmonton community  Global News
  
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• CBC Edmonton News April 12, 2022 - CBC.ca

  13-04-2022 06:40
  
  CBC Edmonton News April 12, 2022  CBC.ca
  
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• Fiala, Hartman combine for 4 goals as Wild outduel Oilers to grab 2nd consecutive win

  13-04-2022 05:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Kevin Fiala and Ryan Hartman each scored twice, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of two of the NHL's hottest teams.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers walloped by Wild

  13-04-2022 04:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Minnesota Wild scored three goals in the second period on the way to a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday night.
  
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• Edmonton revamping zoning bylaw to allow flexible building options - CBC.ca

  13-04-2022 02:44
  
  Edmonton revamping zoning bylaw to allow flexible building options  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton revamping zoning bylaw to allow flexible building options

  13-04-2022 02:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is trying to streamline its zoning rules for housing, businesses, industry and open spaces, but the proposed changes are getting some scrutiny from the public. 
  
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• Ongoing shortage of new and used vehicles drives prices up and options down

  13-04-2022 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ongoing supply shortage of new and used vehicles for sale continues to cause a lot of roadblocks for buyers, including fewer options, long waits and higher prices.
  
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• Wood Buffalo food bank gets donation boost from food diversion program

  13-04-2022 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  The Wood Buffalo Food Bank picked up boxes of food from Save on Foods today, but there was no bill at the end of the trip. The food bank partnered with the grocery chain and Loop Resource to be part of a food waste diversion program.
  
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• U.S. Senator Manchin calls for closer energy relationship between Canada and U.S.

  13-04-2022 02:16 via cbc.ca
  
  U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, after touring Alberta's oilsands this week, is calling on his colleagues in Washington D.C. to work more closely with Canada in improving continental energy security.
  
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• PACE All-Star Cheerleading finishes season with third place finish in Edmonton - Prince Albert Daily Herald

  13-04-2022 01:39
  
  PACE All-Star Cheerleading finishes season with third place finish in Edmonton  Prince Albert Daily Herald
  
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• U.S. senator backs Alberta premier in energy security partnership

  13-04-2022 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  A high-profile United States senator is backing Alberta Premier Jason Kenney in pushing for more North American oil to supplant Russian supplies during the invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Trudeau criticizes Alberta’s response to opioid crisis during Edmonton visit

  13-04-2022 01:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Alberta government Tuesday for not addressing the opioid epidemic in ways that have proven to be effective elsewhere.
  
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