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• 7 teens charged with 2nd-degree murder after stabbing at McNally High School in Edmonton

  22-04-2022 23:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Seven teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 are facing second-degree murder charges after the victim was fatally stabbed in the chest at McNally High School on April 8.
  
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• Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilities

  22-04-2022 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government says it will fund 25 per cent more cataract surgeries this year in privately-run surgical facilities in an effort to reduce surgery backlogs.
  
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• 7 youths charged with second-degree murder in death of Edmonton high school student

  22-04-2022 23:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Seven teenagers have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of an Edmonton high school student.
  
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• Intraparty war in Alberta Premier Kenney's UCP sees Twitter fight over clown image

  22-04-2022 23:05 via cbc.ca
  
  An internal feud battering Alberta's governing party took a new twist after one of Premier Jason Kenney's senior political staffers went on Twitter and compared United Conservative backbench critics to clowns.
  
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• Intraparty war in Premier Jason Kenney’s UCP sees Twitter fight over clown image

  22-04-2022 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  An internal fight plaguing the UCP has taken a new twist with one of Jason Kenney's senior political staffers comparing the premier's backbench critics to clowns.
  
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• Government numbers suggest First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters

  22-04-2022 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Number-crunching by The Canadian Press about where CERB repayment letters went suggests a disproportionate number landed in postal codes home to First Nations, including in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  
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• First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters, government numbers suggest

  22-04-2022 21:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Number-crunching by The Canadian Press about where CERB repayment letters went suggests a disproportionate number landed in postal codes home to First Nations, including in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
  
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• Bill Peters in the running for Grande Prairie Storm head coaching job

  22-04-2022 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bill Peters, who resigned from the Calgary Flames following allegations he previously used racial slurs, is the top candidate for the head coach job with the Grande Prairie Storm.
  
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• Eastern Alberta man accused of sexual offences against children: RCMP

  22-04-2022 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 65-year-old man from a small village east of Edmonton has been accused of sexual assault involving children and police believe there may be more victims.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff berth against the best in the West - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2022 20:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff berth against the best in the West  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Win and in: Edmonton Oilers can clinch playoff spot Friday night

  22-04-2022 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers can clinch their playoff spot Friday night with a win at home against the Colorado Avalanche.
  
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• Government eases some COVID-19 travel measures, but not masking on planes

  22-04-2022 19:41 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government is winding down some COVID-19 border measures for travellers arriving in Canada, but top public health officials said the government isn't budging when it comes to masking on planes and vaccine mandates for domestic travel.
  
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• It's hard to find comparables for Jesse Puljujarvi, but here's one - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2022 19:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  It's hard to find comparables for Jesse Puljujarvi, but here's one  Edmonton Journal
  
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• The Loop: Capturing a moment

  22-04-2022 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  How do you store memories? This week on The Loop, hosts Clare Bonnyman and Min Dhariwal dig into how and what we remember.
  
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• Shotgun, cocaine seized in drug-trafficking investigation; 2 Edmonton men charged - CTV News Edmonton

  22-04-2022 17:04 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Shotgun, cocaine seized in drug-trafficking investigation; 2 Edmonton men charged  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• 13 things in Edmonton it would be unlucky to miss - CBC.ca

  22-04-2022 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  13 things in Edmonton it would be unlucky to miss  CBC.ca
  
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• 13 things in Edmonton it would be unlucky to miss

  22-04-2022 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Now that we’ve dug out from the snow (again), what to do with Earth Day and the rest of your weekend? A world full of suggestions awaits in this list.
  
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• Snowfall leads to seeding delay for farmers, but some remain optimistic about early start

  22-04-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Recent snowfall has led to a delay in seeding crops for some Alberta farmers who were looking to get ahead, in a year where they're experiencing an increase in costs.
  
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• Alberta public pension manager AIMCo reports record 14.7 per cent return for 2021

  22-04-2022 15:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Investment Management Corp. says it earned a 14.7 per cent return last year to post its strongest year ever.
  
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• International students clash with students' union over U of A campus security policy

  22-04-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A newly-approved University of Alberta Students’ Union policy to lobby for changes to on-campus security and policing is seeing opposition from international student representatives.
  
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• Refugees in limbo: Ukrainians bound for Canada facing delays

  22-04-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Olena Oliinyk and her family are hoping to wait out the war in Canada, but their future remains uncertain.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Finally, we have nothing but double-digit highs - Edmonton Journal

  22-04-2022 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Finally, we have nothing but double-digit highs  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 7 youths charged with second-degree murder in death of Edmonton high school student - CBC.ca

  22-04-2022 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  7 youths charged with second-degree murder in death of Edmonton high school student  CBC.ca
  
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• Review shows increase in use of force by Edmonton police officers, EPS attributes rise to better reporting

  22-04-2022 07:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  In all, EPS said it recorded 377,049 total police events in 2021. In the same year, the total number of use of force occurrences recorded was 3,179, up from 2,674 the year before.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings beat Lethbridge Hurricanes 4 1 in Game 1 of playoff series

  22-04-2022 06:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oil Kings kicked off the Western Hockey League post-season with a 4-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Thursday night.
  
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• Memorial walk marks one year after Billie Johnson’s remains were discovered

  22-04-2022 03:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  A memorial walk was held for Billie Johnson. Her remains were discovered April 2021, after she disappeared on Christmas 2020.
  
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• More Edmonton homes needed to host Ukrainian families fleeing war - Global News

  22-04-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  More Edmonton homes needed to host Ukrainian families fleeing war  Global News
  
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• More Edmonton homes needed to host Ukrainian families fleeing war

  22-04-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of Edmonton families are opening up their homes and their hearts to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Marni Panas and her son Alex are among them.
  
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• Edmontonians host Ukrainians fleeing war

  22-04-2022 02:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of Edmonton families are opening up their homes and their hearts to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Marni Panas and her son Alex are among them.
  
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• CFL reschedules regular-season game between Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders

  22-04-2022 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFL announced Thursday a regular-season game between the Edmonton Elks and Saskatchewan Roughriders will be played a day earlier than originally scheduled.
  
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• Oilers rolling up wins while Colorado's home and cooled for playoffs - Edmonton Sun

  22-04-2022 01:51 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Oilers rolling up wins while Colorado's home and cooled for playoffs  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Hate crimes unit investigating after white powder sent to 2 Edmonton mosques - CBC.ca

  22-04-2022 01:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Hate crimes unit investigating after white powder sent to 2 Edmonton mosques  CBC.ca
  
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• Hate crimes unit investigating after white powder sent to 2 Edmonton mosques

  22-04-2022 01:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Police Service's hate crimes and violent extremism unit is investigating after packages containing an unknown white powder were sent to two mosques over the last week. 
  
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• White powder sent to 2 Edmonton mosques being investigated by hate crimes unit

  22-04-2022 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Packages containing white power were opened by employees at two different Edmonton mosques this past week, prompting the EPS hate crime and violent extremism unit to investigate.
  
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