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• Achonwa among names headlining Canada’s basketball roster for World Cup training

  24-08-2022 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic the Canadian women have gathered in Edmonton, which has been their base since 2013.
  
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• Alleged cyber attacks on MLA Leela Aheer's Facebook accounts lead to RCMP investigation

  24-08-2022 22:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Aheer wrote on Twitter that her Facebook accounts had been hacked and were "being used for sexual exploitation."
  
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• Alberta's drop in opioid-related deaths shows recovery-oriented policy working, expert says

  24-08-2022 22:06 via cbc.ca
  
  According to the province, 98 people died from an opioid-related overdose in June, marking several months of a steady decline in the number of Alberta fatalities.
  
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• Day parole extended for Edmonton man convicted of killing pregnant wife in 2005 - Global News

  24-08-2022 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Day parole extended for Edmonton man convicted of killing pregnant wife in 2005  Global News
  
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• Day parole extended for Edmonton man convicted of killing pregnant wife in 2005

  24-08-2022 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton man convicted of killing his pregnant wife and dumping her body in a ditch more than 15 years ago has been granted another six months of day parole.
  
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• UCP leadership candidate refuses to back down after social media hacked

  24-08-2022 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  UCP leadership candidate Leela Aheer had both her personal and professional Facebook accounts hacked over the past few days, and says she won't back down in her political fight.
  
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• Edmonton councillors to discuss permanent closure of Scona Pool

  24-08-2022 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report being discussed at executive committee Wednesday recommends permanent closure of the 65-year-old Scona Pool and facility.
  
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• Edmonton councillors discuss permanent closure of Scona Pool

  24-08-2022 19:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  A report being discussed at executive committee Wednesday recommends permanent closure of the 65-year-old Scona Pool and facility.
  
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• Alberta man identified as victim of fatal shooting in Ontario

  24-08-2022 18:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Halton police on Wednesday identified the victim of a recent fatal shooting in Oakville as Arman Dhillon, 27.
  
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• Edmonton ‘urban heat islands’ have significantly higher temperatures than surrounding rural areas: study

  24-08-2022 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  University of Alberta research shows that surface temperatures in Edmonton have increased by as much as 12 C in the last two decades, compared with surrounding rural areas.
  
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• Man wanted by police for Edmonton golf club thefts - CTV News Edmonton

  24-08-2022 17:34 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man wanted by police for Edmonton golf club thefts  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton police search for man wanted in series of Golf Town thefts

  24-08-2022 17:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Between Sept. 10, 2021 and June 22, 2022, police say Golf Town stores in Edmonton and the surrounding areas were targeted multiple times for the theft of high-end golf clubs. 
  
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• How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtown - CBC.ca

  24-08-2022 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtown  CBC.ca
  
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• How 4 Edmonton startups are trying to revitalize and reimagine space downtown

  24-08-2022 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Office workers may not have returned to downtown Edmonton in levels seen before the pandemic, but four local companies are trying to use technology to bring more people back.
  
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• She took a photo every day for 10 years, and celebrated with this awesome mosaic

  24-08-2022 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Clare Gibson took all the photographs she has taken over the course of the years and created a mosaic commemorating her achievement.
  
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• First Nations members in Maskwacis, Alta., reflect on papal visit 1 month later

  24-08-2022 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A month after the papal visit to Maskwacis, Alta., its impact remains a topic of conversation for community members.
  
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• Some Canadian universities requiring masks despite lifting of provincial mandates

  24-08-2022 13:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fourteen out of 83 universities surveyed by The Canadian Press say they will require students and employees to mask up in different settings on campus.
  
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• Canada's plans to help European energy woes may not have room for Alberta

  24-08-2022 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An energy crisis grips Germany, and Canada is hoping to help by promising to supply hydrogen to the European nation’s grid. But this could end up leaving the country’s top energy producer in the dark.
  
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• Summer bonus program prompting airport screening staff to work while sick, unions say

  24-08-2022 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A union representing airport screening officers in Alberta says some of its members have shown up to work feeling sick in order to access a summer attendance bonus program now being studied by a House of Commons committee.
  
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• The Edmonton Oilers are a flawed top-heavy powerhouse: Previewing the Pacific - Canucks Army

  24-08-2022 09:00 via canucksarmy.com
  The Edmonton Oilers are a flawed top-heavy powerhouse: Previewing the Pacific  Canucks Army
  
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• Islands in the heat: research reveals urban hotspots in Edmonton - University of Alberta

  24-08-2022 09:00 via ualberta.ca
  Islands in the heat: research reveals urban hotspots in Edmonton  University of Alberta
  
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• Edmonton city council opposes Camrose casino relocation request - CTV News Edmonton

  24-08-2022 09:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  Edmonton city council opposes Camrose casino relocation request  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• The City Of Edmonton Is Hiring For So Many Jobs Right Now & Some Pay Over $80K - Narcity Canada

  24-08-2022 08:28 via narcity.com
  
  The City Of Edmonton Is Hiring For So Many Jobs Right Now & Some Pay Over $80K  Narcity Canada
  
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• Lions’ Gwacham, Alouettes’ Harris, Tiger-Cats’ White named CFL’s top performers for Week 11

  24-08-2022 05:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  B.C. linebacker Obum Gwacham, Montreal quarterback Trevor Harris and Hamilton receiver Tim White have been named the CFL's top performers for Week 11 of the 2022 season.
  
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• S&P/TSX composite edges slightly higher as price of oil climbs

  24-08-2022 05:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Gains in the energy and mining sectors helped lift Canada's main stock index into slightly positive territory Tuesday.
  
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• Day of the National Flag of Ukraine celebrated in Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  24-08-2022 04:19 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Day of the National Flag of Ukraine celebrated in Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Eldridge scores winner, Canada downs U.S. 3-1 ahead of world women’s championship

  24-08-2022 04:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jessie Eldridge scored the winning goal on a power play and Canada defeated the United States 3-1 in a pre-tournament game ahead of the women's world hockey championship.
  
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• MP Peter Julian seeks answers from Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith in letter

  24-08-2022 03:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  MP Peter Julian is seeking further accountability and transparency from Hockey Canada by way of a letter issued to the organization's president and CEO, Scott Smith.
  
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• Alberta's labour market shifts as pandemic spurs workers to switch careers

  24-08-2022 03:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Many workers who migrated between sectors during the pandemic, from jobs in the hospitality industry, to potentially more lucrative and stable positions in fields such as tech and retail. It’s causing staff shortages in the sectors workers have left behind, as they struggle to offer better compensation to attract workers due to inflation and increasing input costs.
  
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• Lapena, Canadian women's team gather in Edmonton ahead of World Cup - The Globe and Mail

  24-08-2022 03:11 via theglobeandmail.com
  
  Lapena, Canadian women's team gather in Edmonton ahead of World Cup  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Edmonton’s Festival of Trees celebrates 1st summer fundraiser - Global News

  24-08-2022 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Festival of Trees celebrates 1st summer fundraiser  Global News
  
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• Edmonton sees increase in homeless encampment complaints compared to same time last year - Global News

  24-08-2022 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton sees increase in homeless encampment complaints compared to same time last year  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Has A Pokemon Cafe - iHeartRadio.ca

  24-08-2022 02:52 via iheartradio.ca
  
  Edmonton Has A Pokemon Cafe  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Free Play for Kids covers costs for 5 Edmonton hockey teams - CTV News Edmonton

  24-08-2022 02:30 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Free Play for Kids covers costs for 5 Edmonton hockey teams  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Ski Club gets support from city councillors for $800K to stay open - CBC.ca

  24-08-2022 02:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Ski Club gets support from city councillors for $800K to stay open  CBC.caCity council to decide future of Edmonton Ski Club with funding request  Edmonton JournalEdmonton Ski Club asks city for funds to build new lodge  Global NewsEdmonton Ski Club asks city for support to continue operations  CTV News EdmontonView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Edmonton Ski Club gets support from city councillors for $800K to stay open

  24-08-2022 02:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Ski Club will likely keep the lights on and the bathrooms warm in temporary lodgings this winter after city councillors Tuesday gave preliminary approval to support the club.
  
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• Edmonton Ski Club asks city for funds to build new lodge

  24-08-2022 02:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Ski Club asked city councillors Tuesday for about $3.5 million for a new lodge and $800,000 for demolition and a temporary space.
  
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• Street parking overhaul gets go-ahead from Edmonton councillors

  24-08-2022 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Changes could include higher fees for parking, less time allowed for parking and see some stalls transformed into patios, accessible parking or bike parking.
  
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• Edmonton seeing 25% increase in encampment complaints over last year - Global News

  24-08-2022 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton seeing 25% increase in encampment complaints over last year  Global News
  
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• Edmonton seeing 25% increase in encampment complaints over last year

  24-08-2022 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's homeless population continues to increase and so does the number of calls regarding homeless encampments. 
  
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• Soaring costs could jeopardize school nutrition programs: Breakfast Club of Canada - Edmonton Journal

  24-08-2022 01:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Soaring costs could jeopardize school nutrition programs: Breakfast Club of Canada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Heat pumps in Alberta may be greener, but is the weather too cold for them?

  24-08-2022 01:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Heat pump technology is starting to gain momentum in Canada, but Alberta’s cold winters and prohibitive costs may be a roadblock to its popularity in this province. 
  
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• Davies Transit Centre opens, bus routes adjust to fall - CityNews Edmonton

  24-08-2022 01:15 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  Davies Transit Centre opens, bus routes adjust to fall  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Lapena, Canadian women’s basketball team to gather in Edmonton ahead of World Cup

  24-08-2022 01:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Victor Lapena and the Canadian women will gather in Edmonton on Wednesday to train ahead of next month's FIBA women's World Cup in Australia.
  
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• How does Edmonton’s compost program compare to other Canadian cities?

  24-08-2022 00:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton’s green bins are only a year old, making the city a relative newbie to composting in Canada. Who came first, and what are the common lessons learned? Here’s Emily Fitzpatrick with more.
  
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• Accused in Edson-area arsons fires fifth lawyer, refuses to speak to judge - Edmonton Journal

  24-08-2022 00:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Accused in Edson-area arsons fires fifth lawyer, refuses to speak to judge  Edmonton Journal
  
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• A Caribbean celebration is coming to Edmonton next weekend - Curiocity

  24-08-2022 00:33 via curiocity.com
  
  A Caribbean celebration is coming to Edmonton next weekend  Curiocity
  
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