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• TSB investigating pilotless plane crash in Medicine Hat neighbourhood

  03-05-2022 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  The TSB said there were no injuries and no one was aboard after an aircraft crashed into a house under construction in Medicine Hat.
  
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• Trip to L.A. to watch Oilers in playoffs? Here’s what it could cost you.

  03-05-2022 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Edmonton Oilers fans are planning trips to L.A. for a game. And, when you compare that option with a playoff ticket at Rogers Place, it's actually not horrible.
  
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• Edmonton shifts to a more 'balanced' real estate market, condo sales up from April 2021 - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 23:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton shifts to a more 'balanced' real estate market, condo sales up from April 2021  Edmonton Journal
  
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• No changes planned to abortion access in Alberta, government leaders say

  03-05-2022 23:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta government leaders say they have no plans to change access to abortions in the province in the wake of a leaked and potentially landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
  
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• Choom obtains creditor protection, interim financing from Aurora Cannabis

  03-05-2022 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Choom Holdings Inc. and some of its subsidiaries have obtained creditor protection from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and interim financing from Aurora Cannabis Inc.
  
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• Calfrac Well Services reports Q1 loss, revenue up 38% from year ago

  03-05-2022 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calfrac Well Services Ltd. reported a first-quarter loss of $21.5 million compared with a loss of $22.4 million in the same quarter last year, as its revenue rose 38 per cent.
  
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• What's Canadian? Minister to update definition of Canadian film and TV productions

  03-05-2022 22:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is set to review what qualifies as a Canadian film or TV program as part of a move to modernize the country's broadcast laws.
  
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• 10 Delicious Catering Options in Edmonton For Small Gatherings and Big Parties - To Do Canada

  03-05-2022 22:39 via todocanada.ca
  10 Delicious Catering Options in Edmonton For Small Gatherings and Big Parties  To Do Canada
  
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• Layoffs confirmed at Servus Credit Union as company enters ‘transition’

  03-05-2022 22:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Staffing changes are often necessary to realize an organization's full potential,' Servus Credit Union's Chief Transformation Officer Michelle Belland said Tuesday.
  
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• Long COVID impacts continue as Alberta doctors, researchers seek answers

  03-05-2022 21:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Tamsin Shute's life has been dramatically restricted since she became sick with COVID-19 last fall. She used to bike to work, practise yoga and go for long hikes. Now, the 42-year-old mom needs a wheelchair just to go for a stroll in her Edmonton neighbourhood.
  
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• Ray Parker Jr. in Edmonton for premiere of documentary about his life - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 21:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Ray Parker Jr. in Edmonton for premiere of documentary about his life  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Stolen 1979 Wayne Gretzky rookie card returned to B.C. fan

  03-05-2022 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  “When I learned there was a vintage hockey card in exhibits, I immediately remembered the investigation from 2015,” Const. Rick Goodwin of the Kelowna RCMP said.
  
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• Concerns over lack of details, increased costs around changes to Alberta’s Type 1 diabetes insulin pump coverage

  03-05-2022 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans with Type 1 diabetes are raising concerns after the provincial government announced changes to its insulin pump benefits program.
  
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• Elks trade down the draft board ahead of Tuesday night’s CFL Draft

  03-05-2022 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hours before the start of Tuesday night's CFL Draft, Edmonton Elks head coach and general manager dealt the first overall pick to the Montreal Alouettes.
  
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• Avian flu confirmed in 3 more Alberta communities

  03-05-2022 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found in three more communities in Alberta — the County of Two Hills, Lethbridge County and the Municipal District of Wainwright.
  
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• Deadline arrives for Flair Airlines to respond to ownership concerns

  03-05-2022 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tuesday marks the deadline for Flair Airlines to respond to concerns it's not Canadian enough to operate in the country. But it could be months before there's a final call.
  
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• Avian flu found in 3 more Alberta communities: CFIA

  03-05-2022 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The agency has said the avian influenza is not a significant public health concern for healthy people who are not in regular contact with infected birds.
  
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• Time, distance and Latin American influences wrap Ballet Edmonton's season - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 19:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Time, distance and Latin American influences wrap Ballet Edmonton's season  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Elks release former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant - 3downnation.com

  03-05-2022 18:09 via 3downnation.com
  
  Edmonton Elks release former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant  3downnation.com
  
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• JL Developments acquires 27 acres of Edmonton dev. land | RENX - Real Estate News EXchange

  03-05-2022 18:07 via renx.ca
  
  JL Developments acquires 27 acres of Edmonton dev. land | RENX  Real Estate News EXchange
  
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• Alouettes reportedly make deal with Elks for top pick in Tuesday CFL draft

  03-05-2022 17:44 via cbc.ca
  
  According to a source, the Montreal Alouettes have secured the first overall pick in Tuesday night's CFL draft, dealing the rights to Canadian offensive lineman Carter O'Donnell and the fourth overall selection to Edmonton.
  
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• Alouettes make deal with Elks for top pick in Tuesday CFL draft

  03-05-2022 17:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The Montreal Alouettes have secured the first overall pick in Tuesday night's CFL draft, dealing the rights to Canadian offensive lineman Carter O'Donnell and the fourth overall selection to Edmonton.
  
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• Changes to Alberta public lands management will weaken environmental protections, critics say

  03-05-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Changes to public lands management proposed under a new red tape reduction bill will create a patchwork of rules and weaken environmental protections, critics say. 
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Downtown remains a disgrace despite millions - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 14:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tuesday's letters: Downtown remains a disgrace despite millions  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Scammers exploiting dire cattle feed situation in Alberta, says head of beef producers group

  03-05-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Due to the summer's drought and winter's supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what's available comes at a cost. 
  
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• Rental e-scooters returning to Edmonton as city tests stricter procurement process - CBC.ca

  03-05-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rental e-scooters returning to Edmonton as city tests stricter procurement process  CBC.ca
  
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• Rental e-scooters returning to Edmonton as city tests stricter procurement process

  03-05-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The city will evaluate and score bidders on different criteria, including proposed solutions to unsafe road use and parking issues. The number of service providers is also being limited to two. The successful bidders will be chosen this month.
  
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• Leaving my abusive partner was hell but I overcame the system and found freedom

  03-05-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Gale Bryce knew her partner was eventually going to kill her. But when she decided to leave, she found the system is stacked against victims trying to leave abusive partners.
  
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• Have a flight and heard about long delays? Here's what you need to know

  03-05-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With many COVID-19 restrictions being lifted after two years of very little domestic or international travel, Canada's major airports have seen a surge in travellers and, as a result, longer than normal wait times to get through security.
  
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• Should gondolas link downtown Edmonton with Whyte Avenue? - CityNews Edmonton

  03-05-2022 09:00 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Should gondolas link downtown Edmonton with Whyte Avenue?  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Danault scores winner as Kings outlast Oilers in Game 1

  03-05-2022 07:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Phillip Danault scored 14:46 into the third period and the L.A. Kings held off the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-3 win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup on Monday.
  
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• Danault scores late winner as Kings outlast Oilers in Game 1

  03-05-2022 07:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Phillip Danault scored 14:46 into the third period and the L.A. Kings held off the Edmonton Oilers for a 4-3 win in Game 1 of their first-round playoff matchup on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers fall 4-3 in Game 1 against Kings

  03-05-2022 07:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Los Angeles Kings took Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 win Monday night at Rogers Place.
  
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• Stubborn Kings stun the Oilers in first playoff game - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 07:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Stubborn Kings stun the Oilers in first playoff game  Edmonton Journal
  
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• B.C. man dead after car collides with semi-truck in northern Alberta

  03-05-2022 05:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  An investigation is underway to determine what led to a deadly crash on a highway in northern Alberta late Monday afternoon.
  
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• What's behind Alberta's spike in flu numbers

  03-05-2022 04:53 via cbc.ca
  
  If you thought May was too late for flu season, think again. According to AHS, influenza cases have spiked across the province in recent weeks, with over 200 cases being recorded in Calgary alone.
  
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• Edmonton senior shares terrifying LRT station encounter: ‘I was screaming for help’ - Global News

  03-05-2022 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton senior shares terrifying LRT station encounter: ‘I was screaming for help’  Global News
  
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• Edmonton senior shares terrifying LRT station encounter: ‘I was screaming for help’

  03-05-2022 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sharda Devi Naidu, 78, said she's felt unsafe on the Edmonton LRT for a while, particularly when coming home from late night shifts at the University of Alberta Hospital.
  
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• Group of national clinicians, researchers lambastes report informing Alberta’s safe supply committee

  03-05-2022 03:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  An open letter from dozens of clinicians and researchers provided a peer review of a study commissioned by the Alberta government on safe supply.
  
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• Designs for Downtown Edmonton's new Warehouse Park released for public feedback - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 03:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Designs for Downtown Edmonton's new Warehouse Park released for public feedback  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta prosecutors avoid strike action with promise for better pay, conditions

  03-05-2022 02:37 via cbc.ca
  
  A group representing Alberta prosecutors says an announcement by the provincial government to raise salaries and enter into negotiations to improve the justice system marks a new chapter.
  
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• Alberta safe supply committee report not up to standards, experts say

  03-05-2022 02:26 via cbc.ca
  
  A government-commissioned report examining safe supply of drugs is coming under fire from a group of addiction scientists and clinicians who say the work is deeply flawed.
  
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• Alberta Crown prosecutor strike averted as province commits to negotiations

  03-05-2022 01:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association said the province has heard its concerns and has agreed to make compensation changes and negotiate first steps of a framework agreement.
  
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• MEG Energy has record quarter as high prices boost profits and revenues up 68%

  03-05-2022 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  MEG Energy Inc. says higher energy prices contributed to it earning a $362-million profit in its latest quarter as revenues surged 68 per cent.
  
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• Warehouse Park Edmonton: Residents offered options for $42M project - CTV News Edmonton

  03-05-2022 00:56 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Warehouse Park Edmonton: Residents offered options for $42M project  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta Crown prosecutors to enter negotiations with province on new agreement - Edmonton Journal

  03-05-2022 00:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta Crown prosecutors to enter negotiations with province on new agreement  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Suncor's safety record in the spotlight as activist investor calls for change

  03-05-2022 00:29 via cbc.ca
  
  In addition to criticizing the company's financial performance, Elliott Investment Management also repeatedly pointed the finger at Suncor's safety record.
  
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• Former Syracuse linebacker Richards curious to see where he’s picked in CFL draft

  03-05-2022 00:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tyrell Richards is precariously close to realizing his childhood dream.
  
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