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• Alberta to fast-track immigrants based on family ties in effort to attract workers - Edmonton Journal

  18-01-2023 23:00 via news.google.com
  Alberta to fast-track immigrants based on family ties in effort to attract workers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Dylan Holloway taking big strides with Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Sun

  18-01-2023 22:47 via news.google.com
  Dylan Holloway taking big strides with Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Thousands of construction jobs vacant in Calgary, impacting development: industry association

  18-01-2023 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  An association representing hundreds of construction companies in Calgary is sounding the alarm about job vacancies in the region.
  
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• 2023 Edmonton real estate forecast released - CTV News Edmonton

  18-01-2023 22:15 via news.google.com
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• City official ‘hearing a lot’ from Edmontonians about snowy residential roads, says help coming soon

  18-01-2023 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  A city official said blading residential roads at current temperatures would simply create more problems than it would solve.
  
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• The Boiler Room bar opens underneath Edmonton's Fox Burger ... - Daily Hive

  18-01-2023 21:25 via news.google.com
  
  The Boiler Room bar opens underneath Edmonton's Fox Burger ...  Daily Hive
  
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• Notley slams feds, Alberta government’s reaction over ‘just transition’ bill

  18-01-2023 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  At a news conference in Calgary Wednesday morning, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said the provincial government is showing 'jaw-dropping levels of incompetence.'
  
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• Alberta judge investigated for perceived racist remarks won’t face sanctions

  18-01-2023 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Judicial Council says it will take no further action against an Alberta judge after receiving a complaint that comments he made could be perceived as racist.
  
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• RuPaul's Drag Race champion performing in Edmonton this spring ... - Daily Hive

  18-01-2023 20:20 via news.google.com
  
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• Exciting new tiki lounge and bar opening soon in Edmonton | Dished - Daily Hive

  18-01-2023 20:04 via news.google.com
  
  Exciting new tiki lounge and bar opening soon in Edmonton | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Postmedia to move Alberta community newspapers to digital, make changes in Saskatchewan

  18-01-2023 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Postmedia announced measures as part of a transformation plan to come for community newspapers in the prairies which includes Saskatchewan.
  
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• Postmedia plans to move 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, lay off workers

  18-01-2023 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  An internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press says Postmedia publications moving to digital formats will make the transition on Feb. 27, but it did not name which newspapers will make the switch.
  
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• Postmedia moving 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, announces sale of Calgary Herald building

  18-01-2023 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Newspaper publisher says it has sold the Herald building for $17.25 million to U-Haul.
  
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• Oilsands execs say a ‘just transition’ isn’t a worry — it’s their next big ‘boom’

  18-01-2023 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Liberals have promised such legislation for more than three years and are expected to introduce it in the House of Commons sometime this year.
  
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• Alberta will no longer hold federal immigration detainees in provincial jails

  18-01-2023 19:09 via cbc.ca
  
  The province says that written notice has been given to the federal government that it is ending an agreement with Canada Border Services Agency to use provincial correctional centres to house people being detained on immigration matters.
  
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• Alberta to end practice of holding immigrants in jail while detained

  18-01-2023 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has an agreement with Alberta that allows them to use provincial jails to house people being detained on immigration matters.
  
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• Applications now open for Alberta government affordability payments

  18-01-2023 17:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans eligible for new affordability payments can now apply for the government cheques which will be doled out over the next six months.
  
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• Paul Coffey is working for the Edmonton Oilers in an unnamed ... - Oilers Nation

  18-01-2023 17:07 via news.google.com
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• Edmonton weather: Will Wednesday finally deliver some sunshine? - Edmonton Journal

  18-01-2023 16:18 via news.google.com
  Edmonton weather: Will Wednesday finally deliver some sunshine?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta’s affordability payment portal opens Wednesday for eligible parents, seniors

  18-01-2023 15:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta families and seniors who qualify for the affordability payment will be able to apply for it Wednesday. The government is confident its portal is easy to use and secure.
  
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• Zellers opening in Edmonton's Kingsway Mall in 2023 - CTV News Edmonton

  18-01-2023 15:21 via news.google.com
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• Zellers pop-up shop to open at The Bay in Edmonton's Kingsway Mall

  18-01-2023 15:18 via cbc.ca
  
  More than two dozen The Bay locations across Canada will soon be home to Zellers stores, as the retailer has announced more details of its plan to resurrect the defunct discount brand both online and in physical stores.
  
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• Alberta now offering accelerated licensing for internationally trained doctors, specialists

  18-01-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) announced a five year pilot project e to bring more doctors to the province faster, amid an ongoing shortage and strained emergency departments.
  
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• Zellers is making a comeback in Canada this spring. Here are the locations

  18-01-2023 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zellers is making its comeback in 25 Hudson's Bay Co. locations across Canada this spring. Here's where you can find the discount goods.
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Too much whining about snow removal - Edmonton Journal

  18-01-2023 13:05 via news.google.com
  Wednesday's letters: Too much whining about snow removal  Edmonton Journal
  
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• These kids are building robots – and life skills

  18-01-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Cyber Eagles, a youth robotics team in Sherwood Park, Alta., are preparing to compete in the Strathcona County Robotics Association’s annual tournament. The young builders, aged 10 to 18, have an aptitude for math and science and are applying those skills to perform complex tasks in a stimulating team environment.
  
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• Children's medication en route to Alberta, but pharmacies say shortage has passed

  18-01-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A plane carrying 250,000 bottles of children’s pain relief medication from Turkey should arrive in Edmonton today, destined for hospitals, according to the provincial government.
  
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• There's a new comet in the sky. Here's how you can see it for yourself

  18-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The year has started off with a rare treat for sky-watchers: A recently discovered comet that may soon be brightening. And Canada is in a perfect location to see it.
  
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• Russian man in Canada who received conscription notice to fight in Ukraine granted refugee status

  18-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Trofim Modlyi, 19, who's from Khabarovsk in eastern Russia, was visiting his sister in Alberta when Russia invaded Ukraine last February. He decided to file a refugee claim in Canada because he didn't 'want to kill innocent people in Ukraine.'
  
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• First Nation can veto proposed B.C. coal mine as part of unique deal with developer

  18-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A coal company and a British Columbia First Nation have struck a rare deal to give the community the power to veto a proposed mining project, which could set a precedent for how natural resources projects are developed in Canada.
  
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• B.C. First Nation can veto proposed coal mine as part of unique deal with developer

  18-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A coal company and a British Columbia First Nation have struck a rare deal to give the community the power to veto a proposed mining project, which could set a precedent for how natural resources projects are developed in Canada.
  
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• Janz calls for Edmonton lobbyist registry in light of pitched no-bid $26.5 million pedway deal - Edmonton Journal

  18-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Janz calls for Edmonton lobbyist registry in light of pitched no-bid $26.5 million pedway deal  Edmonton Journal
  
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• $26M single-sourced pedway project east of downtown Edmonton faces council vote - CBC.ca

  18-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  $26M single-sourced pedway project east of downtown Edmonton faces council vote  CBC.ca
  
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• Kane returns from injury as Oilers dump Kraken for 4th straight win

  18-01-2023 06:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth consecutive game with a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers stop Seattle for 4th straight win

  18-01-2023 05:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight, 5-2 over the Seattle Kraken Tuesday night at Rogers Place.
  
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• Rates of runway incursions double over the past decade in Canada

  18-01-2023 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Runway incursion is an aviation term for the improper positioning of vehicles, planes or people on any airport runway or its protected area that can result in close calls.
  
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• Used vehicle prices are dropping. Why you might want to hold off on your purchase

  18-01-2023 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you are in the market for a used vehicle, some auto industry experts are advising you to wait until later in the year to make your purchase.
  
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• Smith says she won’t pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials

  18-01-2023 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier says she won't introduce legislation to pardon those convicted of COVID-19 public health violations because she has been advised to let the courts handle it.
  
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• Alberta premier says she won’t pursue COVID pardon legislation on advice from justice officials

  18-01-2023 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's premier says she won't introduce legislation to pardon those convicted of COVID-19 public health violations because she has been advised to let the courts handle it.
  
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• Calgary Food Bank demand high, wait time weeks long in face of food inflation

  18-01-2023 00:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  As food prices rise, so does demand for the Calgary Food Bank to the highest levels it's seen in 40 years.
  
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• Robberies targeting comic book shops on the rise in Edmonton

  18-01-2023 00:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  “There’s obviously something going on and I don’t know if anyone is paying attention."
  
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• Man sentenced to 6 years for impaired and dangerous driving in deadly west Edmonton crash

  18-01-2023 00:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  A man who pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm for his role in a deadly Edmonton crash has been sentenced.
  
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