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• Alberta wildfire smoke is impacting air quality all the way to eastern U.S.

  22-05-2023 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  U.S. National Weather Service offices across the U.S. interior began issuing alerts Friday and continued to advise residents about lingering smoke through the weekend.
  
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• Alberta Election 2023: Advance voting set to open Tuesday morning - Edmonton Journal

  22-05-2023 23:24 via news.google.com
  Alberta Election 2023: Advance voting set to open Tuesday morning  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Heavy rain expected across northern, western Alberta: Will it be enough to dampen wildfires?

  22-05-2023 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Between 50 to 75 mm of rain is expected and Alberta Wildfire is hoping for a long, steady shower that will soak in, rather than short bursts that could bring lightning.
  
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• Rainfall could be 'turning point' in battle against Alberta wildfires, official says

  22-05-2023 22:02 via cbc.ca
  
  A deluge of rainfall in western Canada may provide some firefighting relief as Alberta continues to battle wildfires throughout the province.
  
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• Heavy rainfall expected in western Alberta as wildfire battle continues

  22-05-2023 22:02 via cbc.ca
  
  A deluge of rainfall in western Canada may provide some firefighting relief as Alberta continues to battle wildfires throughout the province.
  
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• Charges pending after man rescued by helicopter from Fox Creek wildfire evacuation zone

  22-05-2023 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said the man allegedly took a gravel road around a checkpoint near Fox Creek, became stuck in mud and surrounded by flames, and had to be rescued by a forestry helicopter.
  
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• Calgary and Edmonton preseason game delayed 30 minutes - CFL.ca

  22-05-2023 19:57 via news.google.com
  
  Calgary and Edmonton preseason game delayed 30 minutes  CFL.ca
  
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• Transparency, consistency key as Alberta officials battle misinformation along with wildfires - Edmonton Journal

  22-05-2023 19:41 via news.google.com
  Transparency, consistency key as Alberta officials battle misinformation along with wildfires  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'On the inside': Why some Indigenous officers stick with the RCMP despite struggles

  22-05-2023 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The RCMP is struggling to recruit and retain Indigenous officers. Both former and current Indigenous officers say representation is needed to create change in Canada.
  
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• BYFIELD: Will Edmonton choose to be second fiddle, again? - Western Standard

  22-05-2023 18:30 via news.google.com
  
  BYFIELD: Will Edmonton choose to be second fiddle, again?  Western Standard
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Stampeders monitoring air quality ahead of game against Elks

  22-05-2023 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Stampeders are "closely monitoring air quality conditions" on Monday morning as the team gets set to host the Edmonton Elks for a CFL pre-season game in the afternoon.
  
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• Alberta wildfires: Stampeders’ kickoff against Elks delayed over air quality Monday

  22-05-2023 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hours after the Stampeders said they were "closely monitoring the air quality conditions," the CFL said a pre-season game against the Elks would go ahead after a slight delay.
  
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• Alberta election: Advance polls set to open Tuesday

  22-05-2023 17:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Advance polls for the 2023 Alberta election open Tuesday and go until May 27. Voters can also vote on election day, which is May 29.
  
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• What's changed and what hasn't when it comes to the gender divide in Alberta politics

  22-05-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A lot has changed when it comes to men, women and society over the last 30 years, but some of the same gender divides that we saw decades ago still show up in politics today.
  
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• Edmonton students help connect a remote village in Peru to the internet - CBC.ca

  22-05-2023 13:00 via news.google.com
  
  Edmonton students help connect a remote village in Peru to the internet  CBC.ca
  
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• False wildfire and election information is thriving online. Here's how you can tackle it

  22-05-2023 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With unprecedented wildfires and a provincial election happening at the same time, Alberta is ripe for the spreading of false information online. There are ways to avoid falling into the traps.
  
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• What's hiding behind the music we love to hate

  22-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A CBC radio special looks at music and our brains, and discovers that you have less control over the music you love than you think you do
  
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• Re-entry guides offer advice for Albertans returning from wildfire evacuations

  22-05-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta officials urge residents to follow re-entry guidelines as they return home after several days, in some cases nearly two weeks, of being evacuated from raging wildfires. 
  
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• Is Cornelius ready for the spotlight in Edmonton? - TSN

  22-05-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  
  Is Cornelius ready for the spotlight in Edmonton?  TSN
  
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• Alberta Wildfires: Rain expected to bring relief to hot spots; province surpasses 500 fires - Edmonton Journal

  22-05-2023 02:01 via news.google.com
  Alberta Wildfires: Rain expected to bring relief to hot spots; province surpasses 500 fires  Edmonton Journal
  
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