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• David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur amid controversy - CityNews Edmonton

  09-06-2023 23:52
  David Johnston resigning as special rapporteur amid controversy  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton police, union reach three-year deal in arbitration - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 23:30
  Edmonton police, union reach three-year deal in arbitration  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canada's wildfires: Where they are, how much has burned and how it's changing air quality

  09-06-2023 23:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be the worst wildfire season in recent years. We're tracking where all the fires are in Canada, how much land has been consumed and how these fires are affecting air quality.
  
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• ‘It's alienating’: Muslim community responds to Londonderry School incident - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 23:10
  ‘It's alienating’: Muslim community responds to Londonderry School incident  Edmonton Journal
  
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• What has been done to improve safety in Edmonton’s core — and is it working?

  09-06-2023 23:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a three-part series, Global News will examine actions taken to improve safety in Edmonton, and talk to residents to see if they feel like the problems are getting better.
  
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• Edmonton Police Service seek help in arson case - CTV News Edmonton

  09-06-2023 23:03
  
  Edmonton Police Service seek help in arson case  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• U11 Red Deer Renegades win gold in Edmonton - Red Deer ... - Red Deer Advocate

  09-06-2023 22:09
  
  U11 Red Deer Renegades win gold in Edmonton - Red Deer ...  Red Deer Advocate
  
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• Federal government investing $94 million into Edmonton affordable housing - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 22:04
  Federal government investing $94 million into Edmonton affordable housing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta-made technology screens people’s speech for early signs of Alzheimer’s

  09-06-2023 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta technology is using audio cues to help detect Alzheimer's disease. It listens for three features: pauses in speech, word length or complexity, and speech intelligibility.
  
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• Family finds Secord by Hopewell a rewarding community - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 21:38
  
  Family finds Secord by Hopewell a rewarding community  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Elks expecting 30,000 fans in stands for season-opener - Edmonton Sun

  09-06-2023 21:33
  Edmonton Elks expecting 30,000 fans in stands for season-opener  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Non-essential water use banned in Canmore and area until at least Monday

  09-06-2023 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  EPCOR is advising all residents in Canmore, Alta., to stop doing laundry, watering lawns, washing cars, sidewalks or driveways, or filling hot tubs and pools until at least Monday.
  
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• Ask EJ Anything: Edmonton Elks reporter Gerry Moddejonge answers your questions - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 20:36
  Ask EJ Anything: Edmonton Elks reporter Gerry Moddejonge answers your questions  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Derel Walker set to return to Edmonton as Roughriders visit Elks - Regina Leader Post

  09-06-2023 20:32
  Derel Walker set to return to Edmonton as Roughriders visit Elks  Regina Leader Post
  
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• WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop

  09-06-2023 20:14 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop.
  
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• The many faces of Edmonton artist Andrea House - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 19:59
  The many faces of Edmonton artist Andrea House  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Here are the members of Danielle Smith's new cabinet

  09-06-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith announced the members of her new cabinet during a swearing-in ceremony held Friday at Government House in Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith appoints 24 ministers to new cabinet

  09-06-2023 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith has named 24 of her 49-member caucus to serve on a cabinet that is dominated by men and lacks diversity. 
  
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• WestJet will shut down Swoop, ending budget airline offering

  09-06-2023 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Budget airline Swoop will be shut down later this year and have its operations folded into WestJet, the Calgary-based company announced Friday.
  
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• First phase of Exhibition Lands goes up for sale this month - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 18:48
  First phase of Exhibition Lands goes up for sale this month  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Wildfires may keep you inside more often this summer. Is it safe to run the AC?

  09-06-2023 18:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  As wildfires rage across the country and cast a haze over Canadian skies, many people are staying indoors seeking refuge from the smoky air. Is it OK to run their air conditioner?
  
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• Imagine If The Edmonton Oilers Picked Matthew Tkachuk Over ... - Oil on Whyte

  09-06-2023 18:02
  
  Imagine If The Edmonton Oilers Picked Matthew Tkachuk Over ...  Oil on Whyte
  
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• New version of a ‘Battle of Alberta’ supports people with disabilities

  09-06-2023 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A good-natured battle pitting the north of the province against the south has people taking part in a ‘Walk and Roll’ fundraising event for people living with physical challenges.
  
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• Servus Credit Union ATM stolen using backhoe: Rimbey RCMP

  09-06-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rimbey RCMP believe the suspect or suspects stole a backhoe from a nearby construction site and used it to take an ATM from Service Credit Union.
  
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• Service Credit Union ATM stolen using backhoe: Rimbey RCMP

  09-06-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rimbey RCMP believe the suspect or suspects stole a backhoe from a nearby construction site and used it to take an ATM from Service Credit Union.
  
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• Supreme Court won't hear case of Alberta patient denied transplant for refusing COVID vaccine

  09-06-2023 16:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.
  
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• Alberta premier downplays link between wildfires and climate change, commits to arson investigations

  09-06-2023 16:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Danielle Smith says her government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Extreme heat, smoky skies, two weather alerts in place - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 16:06
  Edmonton weather: Extreme heat, smoky skies, two weather alerts in place  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Signing Sam Gagner Would Be A Mistake For The Edmonton Oilers - Oil on Whyte

  09-06-2023 15:19
  
  Signing Sam Gagner Would Be A Mistake For The Edmonton Oilers  Oil on Whyte
  
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• ‘Guardian cap’ to prevent head injuries mandated for practices, CFL says

  09-06-2023 14:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Players were mandated to wear a product called Guardian Cap in training camp and padded practices. The cap is a soft-shell helmet cover designed to reduce the force of head impact.
  
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• What are the risks of enjoying the North Saskatchewan River in ... - Edmonton Journal

  09-06-2023 14:05
  
  What are the risks of enjoying the North Saskatchewan River in ...  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Weekend agenda: June 9-11, 2023 - Taproot Edmonton

  09-06-2023 14:00
  
  Weekend agenda: June 9-11, 2023  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• Bad air quality from wildfires expected to continue into weekend

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Air pollution from wildfires remained well above healthy levels across much of southern and northern Ontario and several communities in British Columbia and Alberta.
  
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• Air quality improving in southern Ontario and Quebec, but smoky skies linger in Alberta

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, the worst air quality is near Fort Chipewyan, which remains on an evacuation order as a nearby fire burns out of control.
  
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• Air quality improves in Toronto, but smoky skies linger in parts of Ontario, Alberta

  09-06-2023 13:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, the worst air quality is near Fort Chipewyan, which remains on an evacuation order as a nearby fire burns out of control.
  
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• South African firefighters sing and dance after arriving at Edmonton's ... - YouTube

  09-06-2023 13:01
  
  South African firefighters sing and dance after arriving at Edmonton's ...  YouTube
  
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• Which UCP election winners will be named cabinet ministers? Albertans to find out Friday

  09-06-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith and her new UPC cabinet members are expected to address the media outside Government House in Edmonton at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
  
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• Signs of tension: Tent removal warnings in Edmonton's Chinatown worry some advocates - CBC.ca

  09-06-2023 13:00
  Signs of tension: Tent removal warnings in Edmonton's Chinatown worry some advocates  CBC.ca
  
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• Signs of tension: Tent removal warnings in Edmonton's Chinatown worry some advocates

  09-06-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 40 signs stating "Tents and tarps will be removed" have been affixed to the side of Edmonton's Hope Mission and other properties along 106th Avenue, but for the most part, they're not enforceable.
  
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• LaGrange appointed as Alberta health minister as Danielle Smith reveals cabinet

  09-06-2023 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced her new cabinet.
  
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• Coyotes acting more boldly in Edmonton: report - YouTube

  09-06-2023 10:45
  
  Coyotes acting more boldly in Edmonton: report  YouTube
  
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• Wildfire smoke is in our homes. Here's how to clear out toxic particles

  09-06-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As wildfire smoke blankets entire cities, some of it can seep into your home. From what kind of filters to where best to put an air purifer, we ask experts how to clear the air.
  
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• The painful end of free money as real interest rates start to rise

  09-06-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Canadian borrowers find the concept of real versus nominal interest rates hard to grasp, but one of Canada's top experts in central banking says rising real rates will make paying off a mortgage even more painful as it cuts into people's "raw purchasing power."
  
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• Edmonton weather: Record-setting heat in Alberta capital | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  09-06-2023 09:00
  
  Edmonton weather: Record-setting heat in Alberta capital | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Elks kicking off season with well-seasoned kicker - CTV News Edmonton

  09-06-2023 03:40
  Edmonton Elks kicking off season with well-seasoned kicker  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith deflects when asked about wildfires and climate change

  09-06-2023 02:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Danielle Smith said the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.
  
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• Midway rides going ahead in Alberta communities after safety inspections

  09-06-2023 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Carnival midway rides will go ahead in two Alberta communities after inspections found the rides are safe for the public, a week after two people were sent to hospital after going on the rides.
  
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• Alberta communities pausing midway plans for inspection after hospitalizations

  09-06-2023 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Devon and Brooks, Alta., are waiting to see whether a carnival's midway rides are safe for the public after two people were sent to hospital after going on the rides last week.
  
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• French sisters in critical condition after crash in Airdrie, Alta.

  09-06-2023 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  A crash on Highway 9 sent two people to hospital June 6. RCMP was on scene and said one person was transported by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital and the other by ground ambulance.
  
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• Experts express concerns over less rainfall, early snowmelt in Alberta

  09-06-2023 01:54 via cbc.ca
  
  As Alberta continues to fight wildfires and deal with extreme heat warnings, climate experts are wondering what the next few months will look like for the province in terms of adequate water supply.
  
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