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• Alberta unemployment rate shrinks, but it's not all good news

  06-05-2022 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta added nearly 16,000 jobs in April — sending the province’s unemployment rate to the lowest level since 2015. 
  
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• Edmonton Chamber sees 'right signals' in Alberta's upbeat April jobs report - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 23:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Chamber sees 'right signals' in Alberta's upbeat April jobs report  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Arctic scientist one of 23 recipients invested into the Order of Canada - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 23:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Arctic scientist one of 23 recipients invested into the Order of Canada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Two men killed in mysterious plane crash had gang connections in Alberta and B.C.

  06-05-2022 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the two fugitives killed in a mysterious plane crash in Ontario is a former Calgary gangster with a long criminal history, including crimes of “extensive violence,” according to the Parole Board of Canada. 
  
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• Mysterious plane crash killed 2 suspected hitmen linked to gangs in Alberta, B.C.

  06-05-2022 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the two fugitives killed in a mysterious plane crash in Ontario is a former Calgary gangster with a long criminal history, including crimes of “extensive violence,” according to the Parole Board of Canada. 
  
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• 2 men killed in mysterious plane crash had gang connections in Alberta and B.C.

  06-05-2022 23:24 via cbc.ca
  
  One of the two fugitives killed in a mysterious plane crash in Ontario is a former Calgary gangster with a long criminal history, including crimes of “extensive violence,” according to the Parole Board of Canada. 
  
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• Edmonton Oilers' persistent physical play making life difficult for LA Kings' young defence group - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 23:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers' persistent physical play making life difficult for LA Kings' young defence group  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Expo 2022 celebrity stars announced - CTV News Edmonton

  06-05-2022 22:28 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Expo 2022 celebrity stars announced  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Nature Connects: Astounding Lego Sculpture Exhibition to Open at Edmonton Valley Zoo - To Do Canada

  06-05-2022 22:27 via todocanada.ca
  Nature Connects: Astounding Lego Sculpture Exhibition to Open at Edmonton Valley Zoo  To Do Canada
  
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• Alberta Youth Theatre Collective review Strathcona's Spring Awakening - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 22:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta Youth Theatre Collective review Strathcona's Spring Awakening  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Expertise and acumen position Ackard as Edmonton area's top renovator - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 21:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Expertise and acumen position Ackard as Edmonton area's top renovator  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Drivers asked to keep eyes peeled for Alberta highway clean-up volunteers

  06-05-2022 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Youth groups across the province will be picking up trash on Saturday as part of Alberta Transportation’s 46th annual Highway Cleanup Campaign from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
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• Edmonton events this weekend: Mother's Day and Oilers - CTV News Edmonton

  06-05-2022 21:12 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton events this weekend: Mother's Day and Oilers  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Contract talks between CFL, CFLPA break down

  06-05-2022 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Contact talks between the CFL and CFL Players' Association have broken down. In a memo sent out to its players, the CFLPA said it rejected the league's proposal for a 10-year deal that called for no increases to the salary cap and eliminated the Canadian ratio.
  
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• CFL Players' Association says players won't report to training camp without fair deal

  06-05-2022 20:56 via cbc.ca
  
  CFL Players' Association executive members Brian Ramsay and Solomon Elimimian emphasized Friday players won't report to training camp next week without a fair and equitable collective bargaining agreement in place.
  
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• High wages, low housing costs keep homes affordable in Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 20:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  High wages, low housing costs keep homes affordable in Alberta  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Prospects readying up for regular season - Spruce Grove Examiner

  06-05-2022 20:46 via sprucegroveexaminer.com
  
  Edmonton Prospects readying up for regular season  Spruce Grove Examiner
  
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• JONES: Scoring first the key to winning NHL playoff games - Edmonton Sun

  06-05-2022 20:07 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Scoring first the key to winning NHL playoff games  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Canadian farmers battle avian flu as bird death toll hits 1.7M

  06-05-2022 20:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian poultry and egg producers have now lost more than 1.7 million farmed birds to a highly contagious strain of avian influenza.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers recall defenceman Philip Broberg - Oilers Nation

  06-05-2022 19:48 via oilersnation.com
  Edmonton Oilers recall defenceman Philip Broberg  Oilers Nation
  
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• Oilers, Leafs opt to bus over the border to avoid COVID-19 testing

  06-05-2022 19:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs took their time getting to their U.S. destinations ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series.
  
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• Oilers, Leafs among NHL teams opting to bus over the border to avoid COVID-19 testing

  06-05-2022 19:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Choose your own travel adventure has become the latest pandemic wrinkle to the fight for the Stanley Cup.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers opt to bus over the border to avoid COVID-19 testing

  06-05-2022 19:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers took the long way to get to L.A. ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series against the Kings.
  
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• Alberta poultry producers hit hardest as Canadian farmers battle avian flu

  06-05-2022 19:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CFIA says the tally includes both birds that have died of the virus and birds that have been humanely euthanized to prevent the disease's spread.
  
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• Cree name for Edmonton's solar farm unveiled - Toronto Star

  06-05-2022 19:02 via thestar.com
  
  Cree name for Edmonton's solar farm unveiled  Toronto Star
  
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• The Loop: Taking transit safety seriously

  06-05-2022 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast looks at creating a safer transit system for all of Edmonton's riders.
  
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• History repeats itself: Edmonton Elks add quarterback JT Barrett to retired list, replace him with Ohio State teammate Cardale Jones - 3downnation.com

  06-05-2022 18:54 via 3downnation.com
  
  History repeats itself: Edmonton Elks add quarterback JT Barrett to retired list, replace him with Ohio State teammate Cardale Jones  3downnation.com
  
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• Arcade Fire announces 2022 world tour, with stops in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver - Global News

  06-05-2022 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Arcade Fire announces 2022 world tour, with stops in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver  Global News
  
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• Arcade Fire announces 2022 world tour, with stops in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver

  06-05-2022 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's a big month for the Montreal band, who are also set to perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and at the Juno Awards on May 15 in Toronto.
  
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• Arcade Fire announce 2022 world tour, with stops in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver

  06-05-2022 18:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's a big month for the Montreal band, who are also set to perform on Saturday Night Live this weekend, and at the Juno Awards on May 15 in Toronto.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs take long route to U.S., avoid COVID-19 testing - Global News

  06-05-2022 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs take long route to U.S., avoid COVID-19 testing  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs take long route to U.S., avoid COVID-19 testing

  06-05-2022 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs took their time getting to their U.S. destinations ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers took long route to L.A., avoiding COVID-19 testing

  06-05-2022 18:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers flew to Vancouver on Wednesday, spent the night in a hotel, then bussed over the border before flying from Bellingham, Wash., to California.
  
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• Edmonton Alberta COVID-19 updates for May 6 2022 Hinshaw Kenney - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 18:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Alberta COVID-19 updates for May 6 2022 Hinshaw Kenney  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Team Preview: 2022 Edmonton Elks - CFL.ca

  06-05-2022 18:18 via cfl.ca
  
  Team Preview: 2022 Edmonton Elks  CFL.ca
  
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• Concerns grow as ER wait times at Alberta's pediatric hospitals balloon

  06-05-2022 18:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's pediatric emergency rooms are dealing unusually long wait times and while health officials say the sickest children are getting care quickly, some frontline health-care workers are worried about patient safety.
  
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• Enbridge reports $1.93B first quarter profit as energy demand and prices grow

  06-05-2022 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. will accelerate investments in low-carbon technologies as the war in Ukraine drives global concerns about energy supply and security.
  
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• Modified prohibited gun seized in Edmonton - Global News

  06-05-2022 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Modified prohibited gun seized in Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Modified prohibited gun seized in Edmonton

  06-05-2022 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police have seized a modified MAC-10 submachine gun, a weapon that is prohibited in both Canada and the United States.
  
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• Wine weekend? You can now fly Edmonton to Kelowna roundtrip for $98 | News - Daily Hive

  06-05-2022 17:49 via dailyhive.com
  
  Wine weekend? You can now fly Edmonton to Kelowna roundtrip for $98 | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Gas prices hit record highs across the country

  06-05-2022 17:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians in most parts of the country are waking up to higher gas prices on Friday, with prices either well above $2 a litre or creeping closer to that benchmark.
  
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• Canada's high-end homes segment seeing strong sales growth - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 17:16 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Canada's high-end homes segment seeing strong sales growth  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather: Windy and rain today but tonight the Oilers play - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 16:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Windy and rain today but tonight the Oilers play  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Hockey Night in Canada: Oilers vs. Kings, Game 3

  06-05-2022 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers visit the L.A. Kings in Game 3 of their 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series on Hockey Night in Canada.
  
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• RCMP add mental health nurse to crisis team in Wood Buffalo

  06-05-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fort McMurray has a psychiatric nurse who attended calls with the RCMP for the first time this week through the Police and Crisis Team (PACT).
  
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• Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, May 7

  06-05-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hospital admissions 'will continue to rise for a few more weeks,' even if virus levels continue to decline, says Health Minister Jason Copping.
  
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• Friday's letters: Downtown Edmonton is far from dead - Edmonton Journal

  06-05-2022 14:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Friday's letters: Downtown Edmonton is far from dead  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Albertans looking for love again after pandemic isolation

  06-05-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than two years' worth of COVID-19 restrictions has made it tough for some single people to get a date, and strained many relationships. But as society moves toward normality, many are seeking new love in various ways.
  
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• GUNTER: Jason Kenney not sweating UCP leadership review - Edmonton Sun

  06-05-2022 13:10 via edmontonsun.com
  
  GUNTER: Jason Kenney not sweating UCP leadership review  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Hockey Night in Canada: Kings vs. Oilers, Game 5

  06-05-2022 13:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Watch live on television and online as the Edmonton Oilers host the L.A. Kings in Game 5 of their 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs first-round series on Hockey Night in Canada.
  
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