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• $1,400 car service expensed by AHS official administrator for single-day trip

  01-03-2023 23:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Less than two weeks after he was appointed official administrator of Alberta Health Services, Dr. John Cowell expensed a $1,400 car service for a trip from Calgary to Edmonton and back.
  
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• ‘Glitch’ inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests

  01-03-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The alert that was supposed to be sounded once at 1:55 p.m. to radio, television and mobile phones went on to provide at least nine alerts.
  
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• Albertans inundated with emergency alert tests

  01-03-2023 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The alert that was supposed to be sounded once at 1:55 p.m. to radio, television and mobile phones went on to provide at least nine alerts.
  
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• Alberta man charged with selling unlicensed meat, unlawful disposure of dead animals

  01-03-2023 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is facing charges after multiple agencies including RCMP say they found employees actively slaughtering cattle.
  
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• Alberta man charged with selling unlicensed meat, unlawful disposal of dead animals

  01-03-2023 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Alberta man is facing charges after multiple agencies including RCMP say they found employees actively slaughtering cattle.
  
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• ‘Big Brother Canada’ Season 11 contestants: Meet the houseguests

  01-03-2023 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  This houseguests include a glamourous 911 operator from B.C., a determined investment adviser from Saskatchewan and a charming father and fisherman from Newfoundland.
  
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• Malcolm Mayes editorial cartoons for March 2023 - Edmonton Journal

  01-03-2023 23:12 via news.google.com
  Malcolm Mayes editorial cartoons for March 2023  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ASIRT releases details on police-involved shooting in Canmore, Alta.

  01-03-2023 22:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The police watchdog is investigating the Feb. 24 shooting and revealed the driver shot at the police vehicle during a chase.
  
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• Edmonton councillors approve sale of 2 plots of land in Quarters to affordable housing developers

  01-03-2023 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The land will be used to get the city closer to its goal of developing 2,700 new affordable housing units in Edmonton by 2026, the city said.
  
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• Alberta Court of Appeal lengthens prison term for sex offender Matthew McKnight

  01-03-2023 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton nightclub promoter Matthew McKnight’s prison sentence for multiple sexual assaults has been increased to 11 years.
  
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• Alberta's bumpy ride only gets bumpier with Danielle Smith's budget

  01-03-2023 21:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The big surge in Alberta budget spending is paid for with an incredibly unreliable source: non-renewable resource revenues. This is neither disciplined nor particularly responsible.
  
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• Province announces plans for priority school projects across Alberta

  01-03-2023 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The projects are part of the $2.3-billion education budget that was announced by the province Tuesday.
  
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• Calgary woman seeking ‘narrow, individual exemption’ over Alberta opioid restrictions

  01-03-2023 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province's new standards require service providers to refrain from prescribing opioids for at-home use unless approved by a medical director.
  
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• Edmonton names March as Fraud Prevention Month with kick-off event at city hall - Edmonton Journal

  01-03-2023 19:48 via news.google.com
  Edmonton names March as Fraud Prevention Month with kick-off event at city hall  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Evan Bouchard expected to man point on power play for Edmonton Oilers

  01-03-2023 19:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Defenceman Mattias Ekholm is expected to make his Edmonton Oilers debut Wednesday when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.
  
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• Sentence increased for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight - Global News

  01-03-2023 19:33 via news.google.com
  Sentence increased for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight  Global News
  
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• Sentence increased for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight

  01-03-2023 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sentence for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight was extended from eight to 11 years Wednesday. 
  
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• Sentence extended for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight

  01-03-2023 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The sentence for former Edmonton club promoter Matthew McKnight was extended from eight to 11 years Wednesday. 
  
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• Serial rapist Matthew McKnight's sentence increases from eight to 11 years: Court of Appeal - Edmonton Journal

  01-03-2023 19:32 via news.google.com
  Serial rapist Matthew McKnight's sentence increases from eight to 11 years: Court of Appeal  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 10 New Edmonton Restaurants to Try This March - To Do Canada

  01-03-2023 19:03 via news.google.com
  
  10 New Edmonton Restaurants to Try This March  To Do Canada
  
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• Alberta, Calgary ban TikTok from government devices

  01-03-2023 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been no reported incidents of spying or information breaches resulting from the use of TikTok, the Alberta government said.
  
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• Elks Tracks March - Edmonton Elks

  01-03-2023 18:08 via news.google.com
  
  Elks Tracks March  Edmonton Elks
  
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• Oil and gas investment in Canada to hit $40 billion in 2023, industry group says

  01-03-2023 18:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says investment is 11 per cent higher than last year and also surpasses pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
  
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• Alberta hint at joint bid from Edmonton and Calgary for 2030 ... - Insidethegames.biz

  01-03-2023 17:32 via news.google.com
  
  Alberta hint at joint bid from Edmonton and Calgary for 2030 ...  Insidethegames.biz
  
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• Concert Announcement: Edmonton gets a final KISS concert - Edmonton Journal

  01-03-2023 17:08 via news.google.com
  Concert Announcement: Edmonton gets a final KISS concert  Edmonton Journal
  
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• University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study says vitamin D prevents dementia

  01-03-2023 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The study by the University of Calgary will run for 20 years, and he said people from all areas and backgrounds can join at any time.
  
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• Edmonton Elks extend lease at Commonwealth Stadium through 2027 - 3downnation.com

  01-03-2023 16:30 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton Elks extend lease at Commonwealth Stadium through 2027  3downnation.com
  
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• An Edmonton artist pinged Simu Liu about buying some art. Now there's a mural in the actor's home - CBC.ca

  01-03-2023 15:00 via news.google.com
  
  An Edmonton artist pinged Simu Liu about buying some art. Now there's a mural in the actor's home  CBC.ca
  
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• An Edmonton artist pinged Simu Liu about buying some art. Now there's a mural in the actor's home

  01-03-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rahmaan Hameed was scrolling through Instagram when he saw a New Year's Day post from Canadian actor Simu Liu at a game of the New Taipei Kings professional basketball team. 
  
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• Edmonton officer's duty status under review over use of force shown in online video - CBC.ca

  01-03-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  Edmonton officer's duty status under review over use of force shown in online video  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton officer's duty status under review over use of force shown in online video

  01-03-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The duty status of an Edmonton police officer who appears in a video repeatedly punching an 18-year-old man is under review.
  
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• A moment in history: March 1, 1965 - Taproot Edmonton

  01-03-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  A moment in history: March 1, 1965  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• As Alberta's wildfire season begins, province reminds residents to be emergency ready

  01-03-2023 13:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Wildfire season runs from March 1 to Oct. 31 each year in Alberta, with a peak in wildfire danger in May.
  
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• The Little Prince adaptation leads this year's SkirtsAfire lineup - Edmonton Journal

  01-03-2023 13:04 via news.google.com
  The Little Prince adaptation leads this year's SkirtsAfire lineup  Edmonton Journal
  
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• What is — and isn't — in the budget for Edmonton - CBC.ca

  01-03-2023 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  What is — and isn't — in the budget for Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• What is — and isn't — in the budget for Edmonton

  01-03-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Unveiled by Finance Minister Travis Toews on Tuesday, the Alberta government's latest budget continues to fund a number of ongoing projects, including the Yellowhead Trail freeway conversion, the new Edmonton hospital and the Terwillegar Drive expansion. 
  
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• Record-high health spending in Alberta budget doesn't solve main issues, say doctors and unions

  01-03-2023 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Doctors and workers unions in Alberta say record-high health spending in Budget 2023 doesn’t solve the big issues plaguing the health-care system — especially ongoing staffing shortages.
  
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• UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples starts 10-day visit to Canada

  01-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  José Francisco Calí Tzay's 10-day trip across Canada includes stops in Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver.
  
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• Smith and the UCP are spending, spending spending. An election's not far off

  01-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Alberta continues its never-ending journey on the oil and gas rollercoaster, the province’s fortunes are among the best ever, and Danielle Smith's UCP government is spending.
  
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• I respected my grandma's choice of MAiD, but didn't know how to prepare for her passing

  01-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nellwyn Lampert’s grandma chose to die by medical assistance. Unsure how to mark that moment, Nellwyn found comfort and meaning in pop culture.
  
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• Danielle Smith and the UCP are spending, spending spending. An election's not far off

  01-03-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As Alberta continues its never-ending journey on the oil and gas rollercoaster, the province’s fortunes are among the best ever, and Danielle Smith's UCP government is spending.
  
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• Alberta Transportation delays new rules on slowing to 60 km/h around roadside vehicles

  01-03-2023 07:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Transportation has put the brakes on changes that were set to begin March 1, that would have seen more lanes of traffic slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles.
  
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• Edmonton Elks sign American defensive back CJ Jones - 3downnation.com

  01-03-2023 06:01 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton Elks sign American defensive back CJ Jones  3downnation.com
  
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• Caribou breeding program aims to boost dwindling herd numbers in Alberta

  01-03-2023 04:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Parks Canada's new $24 million matchmaking program is set to help rebuild caribou populations in Jasper National Park that are too small to recover on their own.  
  
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• ‘Definitely an election budget’: Critics call out Alberta budget

  01-03-2023 03:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  “This is a budget that is appealing to everybody and only because they simply have so much money. Imagine any other province with $18 billion in resource revenue.”
  
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• ‘Definitely an election budget’: Critics call out 2023 Alberta budget

  01-03-2023 03:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  “This is a budget that is appealing to everybody and only because they simply have so much money. Imagine any other province with $18 billion in resource revenue.”
  
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• Charges laid after fires set at churches in 3 Alberta RCMP jurisdictions

  01-03-2023 02:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  An 18 year old and a young offender are facing charges of arson, 13 counts of mischief and 10 counts of breaking and entering for church fires in Alberta.
  
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• GUNTER: UCP delivers good-times, but not reckless, budget - Edmonton Sun

  01-03-2023 01:39 via news.google.com
  GUNTER: UCP delivers good-times, but not reckless, budget  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Stabbing outside bus in west Edmonton under investigation - iHeartRadio.ca

  01-03-2023 01:33 via news.google.com
  
  Stabbing outside bus in west Edmonton under investigation  iHeartRadio.ca
  
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• Alberta creates fiscal accountability plan to require balanced budgets

  01-03-2023 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  With a few exceptions, Alberta governments will be required to table balanced budgets and limit spending increases to population growth plus inflation.
  
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