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• Alberta considers training doctors for rural practice in smaller cities

  26-01-2023 23:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is looking for ways to train doctors in smaller cities in hopes they will be more likely to help relieve a shortage of physicians in rural areas.
  
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• Alberta premier outlines her wishes for ‘just transition’ legislation in open letter to Trudeau

  26-01-2023 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Canadians are tired of seeing the two governments operate as adversaries on this issue.
  
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• Edson, Alta. teacher facing more charges as 3 sexual assault victims identified: RCMP

  26-01-2023 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  A teacher in Edson who was previously charged with child luring and sexual interference is facing additional charges after three more victims were identified, RCMP said. 
  
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• Retired teacher finds mammoth shoulder blade bone while walking dogs west of Edmonton

  26-01-2023 22:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A former teacher found a mammoth bone west of Edmonton last year. A local museum has accepted the specimen as a donation.
  
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• Elks sign Morgan to two-year extension - TSN

  26-01-2023 21:18 via news.google.com
  Elks sign Morgan to two-year extension  TSN
  
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• Edmonton Opera plans 60th anniversary - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 21:06 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Opera plans 60th anniversary  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta freezes auto insurance rates for the rest of 2023

  26-01-2023 20:49 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government will not approve auto insurance rate increases for the remainder of 2023.
  
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• Canada’s public transit systems facing ‘crisis’ of violence. What can be done?

  26-01-2023 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Transit leaders say more under-housed people have been using the transit system as a shelter post-pandemic, fuelling violent incidents. More support is needed to keep systems safe.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings name new captain - CTV News Edmonton

  26-01-2023 20:25 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oil Kings name new captain  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Is your supermarket 'climate-friendly'? Here's how to tell

  26-01-2023 20:18 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how grocery story refrigerants are contributing to global warming and how air pollution is changing our brains.
  
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• Intricate Welcomes Kirk Howell to Senior Business Development Management Role - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 19:16 via news.google.com
  Intricate Welcomes Kirk Howell to Senior Business Development Management Role  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ALERT seize stolen RV, crossbows, guns near Medicine Hat - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 18:48 via news.google.com
  ALERT seize stolen RV, crossbows, guns near Medicine Hat  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Renewable diesel project coming to Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  26-01-2023 18:27 via news.google.com
  Renewable diesel project coming to Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• First Nations say Alberta’s oilsands mine security reform unlikely to fix problems

  26-01-2023 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The provincial government did not address concerns raised by the First Nations in response to queries from The Canadian Press.
  
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• New York Islanders, and the Edmonton Oilers - NHL Rumors - MyNHLTradeRumors.com

  26-01-2023 18:05 via news.google.com
  New York Islanders, and the Edmonton Oilers - NHL Rumors  MyNHLTradeRumors.com
  
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• Imperial Oil gives OK to $720M renewable diesel project near Edmonton

  26-01-2023 17:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-based company says a significant portion of the production will be sent to British Columbia to support the province's plan to lower carbon emissions.
  
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• Alberta freezes rate increases for private vehicle insurance in 2023

  26-01-2023 17:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province said it is also looking at short- and long-term solutions to lower insurance rates.
  
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• Alberta freezing insurance rate increases through end of year - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 17:36 via news.google.com
  Alberta freezing insurance rate increases through end of year  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Bunzl Canada sponsors solar-powered greenhouse project in ... - Greenhouse Canada

  26-01-2023 17:30 via news.google.com
  
  Bunzl Canada sponsors solar-powered greenhouse project in ...  Greenhouse Canada
  
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• WWYDW(TE): Who should the Edmonton Oilers consider ... - Oilers Nation

  26-01-2023 17:01 via news.google.com
  WWYDW(TE): Who should the Edmonton Oilers consider ...  Oilers Nation
  
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• Proposed changes to Alberta's oilsands mine cleanup fund are risky and rushed, critics caution

  26-01-2023 16:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is preparing to change how it ensures oilsands companies are able to pay for the mammoth job of cleaning up their operations, but critics fear a year of consultations hasn't been enough to avoid repeating past mistakes.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Warm temperatures with a side of wind and a chance of showers - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 16:15 via news.google.com
  Edmonton weather: Warm temperatures with a side of wind and a chance of showers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Wind warnings issued for parts of eastern Alberta on Thursday

  26-01-2023 15:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  People living in parts of eastern Alberta were advised to expect powerful winds to sweep through parts of that province on Thursday.
  
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• Arctic Winter Games opening ceremony highlights

  26-01-2023 15:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Athletes from the circumpolar world, including those from Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik in northern Quebec and Alberta North, gather in Wood Buffalo, Alta., for the Arctic Winter Games, which kicked off Sunday with the opening ceremony.
  
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• Canada's team? Oilers have three of country's top scorers this season - TSN

  26-01-2023 15:34 via news.google.com
  Canada's team? Oilers have three of country's top scorers this season  TSN
  
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• Alberta health minister to update government’s response to rural doctor shortage Thursday

  26-01-2023 15:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Minister Jason Copping will provide Albertans with an update Thursday on what the provincial government is doing to address a shortage of physicians in rural areas.
  
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• Alberta commits $1M to explore feasibility of new training hubs to address rural doctor shortage

  26-01-2023 15:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides and Health Minister Jason Copping announced plans Thursday to look at offering more training in different areas of the province.
  
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• True Crime Byline: Cocaine, Coyotes & the Coquihalla Highway - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 14:18 via news.google.com
  True Crime Byline: Cocaine, Coyotes & the Coquihalla Highway  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Letters Jan. 26: Spoiled federal workers - Edmonton Sun

  26-01-2023 14:10 via news.google.com
  Letters Jan. 26: Spoiled federal workers  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Keith Gerein: Edmonton's provincial budget wish list far from realistic, but makes a point - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 14:05 via news.google.com
  Keith Gerein: Edmonton's provincial budget wish list far from realistic, but makes a point  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Sexual assault survivors are waiting more than a year for free counselling in Edmonton

  26-01-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton, a non-profit that provides free counselling and support services to sexual violence survivors, is struggling to meet the rising demand for its services.
  
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• Commercializing AI about more than tech transfer, Amii execs say - Taproot Edmonton

  26-01-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Commercializing AI about more than tech transfer, Amii execs say  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• A growing community celebrates Tamil Heritage Month in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  26-01-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  A growing community celebrates Tamil Heritage Month in Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• A growing community celebrates Tamil Heritage Month in Edmonton

  26-01-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A growing community in the city, Tamil Heritage Month shares the language, celebration and culture of the diaspora.
  
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• Thursday's letters: Do 200 trees in Hawrelak Park have to go? - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 13:06 via news.google.com
  Thursday's letters: Do 200 trees in Hawrelak Park have to go?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Annual Corus Radiothon supporting Stollery Children’s Hospital begins Thursday

  26-01-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  To donate to the Stollery Children’s Hospital during the Corus Radiothon, please call 780-407-KIDS (5437) or visit stollerykids.com.
  
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• COVID-19 misinformation cost at least 2,800 lives and $300M, new report says

  26-01-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The spread of COVID-19 misinformation in Canada cost at least 2,800 lives and $300 million in hospital expenses over nine months of the pandemic, according to estimates in a new report out Thursday.
  
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• Independent probe into contact between Alberta premier's office, prosecutors needed, says political scientist

  26-01-2023 10:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith should call an independent investigation into contact between her office, the justice minister's office and crown prosecutors to put questions to rest, one political scientist says.
  
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• Urban planning in an age of climate change will require a more flexible approach. Here's why

  26-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cities are having to plan for climate change, but thanks to the unpredictability of our future warming world, planners are having to be more flexible. We dive into what that means and what it looks like in our cities.
  
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• The COVID emergency might end after 3 long years — but the virus is still a threat

  26-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On Friday, a World Health Organization committee is meeting to consider whether the COVID-19 pandemic still represents a global public health emergency. Multiple experts say that regardless the decision, this virus will remain a threat for years to come.
  
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• A deadly, unstoppable fungus is likely to decimate Alberta's bat population. Here's what we know

  26-01-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A fungus that is responsible for the deaths of millions of bats has arrived in Alberta. The fungus causes white-nose syndrome in bats, a disease that interrupts a bat's winter hibernation, prompting the animal to waste its energy and die of starvation. How did we get here?
  
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• Sport Chek to close Edmonton City Centre location - CTV News Edmonton

  26-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Sport Chek to close Edmonton City Centre location  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• 15-minute city project is preparing to help Edmonton reach 1.25 ... - Western Standard

  26-01-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  15-minute city project is preparing to help Edmonton reach 1.25 ...  Western Standard
  
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• Player Grades: Edmonton Oilers blow deserved lead, lose in OT to Columbus Blue Jackets - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 07:03 via news.google.com
  Player Grades: Edmonton Oilers blow deserved lead, lose in OT to Columbus Blue Jackets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ win streak ends with OT loss to Columbus Blue Jackets

  26-01-2023 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers' winning streak ended at six games with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night at Rogers Place.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers win streak ends with OT loss to Blue Jackets

  26-01-2023 06:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers winning streak ended at six games with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night at Rogers Place.
  
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• Alberta minister Tyler Shandro takes stand at law society conduct hearing

  26-01-2023 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Testimony from Tyler Shandro and others involved in his alleged code of conduct breaches painted a clearer picture of the events and motivations.
  
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• Kornbread 'The Snack' Jeté brings some heat to Winterruption - Edmonton Journal

  26-01-2023 02:07 via news.google.com
  Kornbread 'The Snack' Jeté brings some heat to Winterruption  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Manning to cover off Smith’s undelivered Alberta public health panel in pandemic review

  26-01-2023 02:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Manning is set to head up a $2 million inquiry reviewing legislation and decisions to improve how Alberta could handle the next pandemic.
  
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• Minister Tyler Shandro tells hearing his family was the target of threats, harassment

  26-01-2023 02:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro told a law society conduct hearing Wednesday that a tidal wave of harassment and threats against him and his family were “perpetuated” by members of the Alberta Medical Association. 
  
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