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• Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

  15-08-2023 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy said Tuesday he believes the company has been too focused in recent years on the energy transition and must get back to an oil-centred business strategy.
  
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• Reception centre for N.W.T. wildfire evacuees in Alberta moved 400km to St. Albert

  15-08-2023 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  The Northwest Territories government is telling wildfire evacuees who are in Grande Prairie, Alta., or who are heading to the city, to now go to St. Albert, Alta., instead — about a four-hour drive away.
  
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• 10 of the best concerts to check out in Edmonton this September - Curiocity

  15-08-2023 23:16 via news.google.com
  
  10 of the best concerts to check out in Edmonton this September  Curiocity
  
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• Suncor CEO says company has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals

  15-08-2023 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy says he believes the company's been too focused in recent years on the energy transition.
  
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• Massive music festival about to take over parts of downtown ... - Daily Hive

  15-08-2023 21:35 via news.google.com
  
  Massive music festival about to take over parts of downtown ...  Daily Hive
  
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• Victor Cui fired as president and CEO of Edmonton Elks football team - Global News

  15-08-2023 21:27 via news.google.com
  Victor Cui fired as president and CEO of Edmonton Elks football team  Global News
  
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• NWT wildfire evacuees recount flights, long drives as crisis continues

  15-08-2023 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thousands of N.W.T. residents have fled the 236 wildfires tearing through the northern boreal forest.
  
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• Want to save money? Rent in Edmonton is WAY cheaper than in ... - Daily Hive

  15-08-2023 20:42 via news.google.com
  
  Want to save money? Rent in Edmonton is WAY cheaper than in ...  Daily Hive
  
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• Temperature records broken in 5 Alberta cities as heat wave ramps up

  15-08-2023 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment Canada says hot weather is impacting many parts of southern Alberta this week, with the potential for temperature records to be broken each day.
  
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• Surge in surrendered pets straining Alberta's shelter capacity

  15-08-2023 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  An increasing number of cats and dogs are being abandoned, either discarded at shelters or dumped in the streets, taking a toll on rescue workers and escalating fears that unwanted animals will face neglect.
  
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• Surge in pet surrenders straining Alberta's shelter capacity

  15-08-2023 20:26 via cbc.ca
  
  An increasing number of cats and dogs are being abandoned, either discarded at shelters or dumped in the streets, taking a toll on rescue workers and escalating fears that unwanted animals will face neglect.
  
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• Alberta’s surging electricity costs helped fuel national inflation jump in July: StatsCan

  15-08-2023 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Statistics Canada notes Alberta's electricity costs are often volatile and were influenced by high summer demand.
  
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• And that's a wrap: Edmonton restaurant chain wins auction for government donair costume - CBC.ca

  15-08-2023 20:17 via news.google.com
  
  And that's a wrap: Edmonton restaurant chain wins auction for government donair costume  CBC.ca
  
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• And that's a wrap: Edmonton restaurant chain wins auction for government donair costume

  15-08-2023 20:17 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton restaurant chain has wrapped up a bidding war on a donair costume owned by the Alberta government. 
  
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• Happy and Olive just opened in Edmonton | Dished - Daily Hive

  15-08-2023 20:10 via news.google.com
  
  Happy and Olive just opened in Edmonton | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• Elks president, CEO Victor Cui and team mutually agree to part ways

  15-08-2023 19:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Victor Cui is out as president and chief executive officer of the Edmonton Elks after serving as the club's top executive since January 2022. A search for his replacement will begin in the coming weeks.
  
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• Victor Cui out as president and CEO of Edmonton Elks football team

  15-08-2023 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks and president and CEO Victor Cui have mutually parted ways effective immediately, the football team announced Tuesday. 
  
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• Little Wolf Restaurant opening soon in Edmonton | Dished - Daily Hive

  15-08-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  
  Little Wolf Restaurant opening soon in Edmonton | Dished  Daily Hive
  
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• 9 easy hiking spots around Edmonton for your next fall adventure ... - Daily Hive

  15-08-2023 19:05 via news.google.com
  
  9 easy hiking spots around Edmonton for your next fall adventure ...  Daily Hive
  
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• Woman, 69, seriously injured by dog outside Edmonton restaurant: police - Edmonton Journal

  15-08-2023 18:03 via news.google.com
  Woman, 69, seriously injured by dog outside Edmonton restaurant: police  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Military members can now file sexual misconduct complaints directly to human rights commission

  15-08-2023 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government announced Tuesday that soldiers filing complaints about sexual misconduct or sex and gender discrimination now have the option of taking their grievances directly to the civilian Canadian Human Rights Commission.
  
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• Woman requires surgery after pit bull attack in northeast Edmonton: police

  15-08-2023 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The owner told the victim that the dog doesn't bite before it knocked her to the ground and started biting her, according to police.
  
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• Woman requires surgery after dog attack in northeast Edmonton: police

  15-08-2023 17:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The owner told the victim that the dog doesn't bite before it knocked her to the ground and started biting her, according to police.
  
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• Edmonton man accused of yelling hate speech, exposing self; police seeking suspect

  15-08-2023 17:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police say a man approached a family near Whyte Avenue and 111 Street and started yelling hate speech at them before pulling his pants down.
  
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• Edmonton man accused of yelling hate speech, exposing self - Global News

  15-08-2023 17:21 via news.google.com
  Edmonton man accused of yelling hate speech, exposing self  Global News
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces members mobilize in Northwest Territories to help battle wildfires

  15-08-2023 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are set to be mobilized in the Northwest Territories today as wildfires threaten communities.
  
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• Wildfires ravaging N.W.T. communities force evacuees to seek refuge in Alberta

  15-08-2023 16:46 via cbc.ca
  
  After a wildfire tore through the community of 120, Enterprise Mayor Michael St Amour says fewer than 10 houses are left and only three or four businesses.
  
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• Edmonton restaurant chain presents winning bid at auction for donair costume

  15-08-2023 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton restaurant chain PrimeTime Donair has confirmed that it won the auction.
  
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• Alberta bid winner for donair costume says all about provincial pride — and lettuce

  15-08-2023 16:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton business PrimeTime Donair said it was all about keeping the meat suit from being desecrated by lettuce-rejecting Maritimers.
  
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• Zach Hyman: A Key Player for the Edmonton Oilers in the Upcoming ... - Oil on Whyte

  15-08-2023 15:47 via news.google.com
  
  Zach Hyman: A Key Player for the Edmonton Oilers in the Upcoming ...  Oil on Whyte
  
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• Northern Alberta town still looking for government funding for evacuation centre

  15-08-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A northern Alberta town that has supported thousands of evacuees continues to push for funding for a special facility to help those who are fleeing their homes due to wildfires and floods. 
  
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• Inflation jumped higher last month, to 3.3%

  15-08-2023 14:45 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's inflation rate bucked its recent trend of slowing last month and instead rose at a 3.3 per cent annual pace in July.
  
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• Coyote researcher seeks volunteers to test birdseed theory - Taproot Edmonton

  15-08-2023 14:00 via news.google.com
  
  Coyote researcher seeks volunteers to test birdseed theory  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• Which Edmonton Oilers players have also played for Winnipeg Jets? Puckokdu NHL Grid answers for Aug.15 - Sportskeeda

  15-08-2023 11:02 via news.google.com
  Which Edmonton Oilers players have also played for Winnipeg Jets? Puckokdu NHL Grid answers for Aug.15  Sportskeeda
  
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• Will electrifying cars and home heating break Canada's grid?

  15-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The government is encouraging Canadians to switch to EVs and heat pumps to fight climate change. But many CBC News readers have asked: won’t electrifying everything break the grid and drive up energy costs? Here’s what electricity operators and those researching the transition say.
  
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• Short bursts of intense exercise may be fine during pregnancy, a new study suggests

  15-08-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada is one of the only countries that allows research that allows research in pregnant people working out at a maximal heart rate, which makes the findings of the small new study important.
  
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• Woman bit during dog attack in northeast Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  15-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Woman bit during dog attack in northeast Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton police seek man wanted in 'hate motivated' confrontation - Edmonton Journal

  15-08-2023 09:00 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police seek man wanted in 'hate motivated' confrontation  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Tasty auction tale ends as Edmonton-based restaurant chain buys ... - CTV News Edmonton

  15-08-2023 04:38 via news.google.com
  Tasty auction tale ends as Edmonton-based restaurant chain buys ...  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• This Alberta filmmaker is humanizing people who experienced anti-Asian racism during the pandemic

  15-08-2023 03:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calvin Hudson Hwang's documentary illustrates the implications of racism and stigmatization mainly through the eyes of a man named Andy.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, August 14, 2023 - Global News

  15-08-2023 02:44 via news.google.com
  Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, August 14, 2023  Global News
  
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• Elks set to part ways with president Cui - TSN

  15-08-2023 02:42 via news.google.com
  Elks set to part ways with president Cui  TSN
  
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• Town of Picture Butte shocked by announcement of ambulatory clinic closure

  15-08-2023 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The closure of the ambulatory care clinic at the Piyami Health Centre not only came as a shock to residents, but also to health officials in the community.
  
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• Suncor earns $1.88 billion in Q2; takes restructuring charge related to layoffs

  15-08-2023 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-based energy giant says it took a $275-million restructuring charge in the quarter related to its previously announced plans to cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year.
  
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• Organizer apologizes after Summerside fireworks launch onto crowded beach in south Edmonton

  15-08-2023 01:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The incident, which organizers called a "product malfunction," caused no major injuries and is still being investigated.
  
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• Two arrested, guns seized after shelter in place warning in Edmonton's southeast - Edmonton Journal

  15-08-2023 01:07 via news.google.com
  Two arrested, guns seized after shelter in place warning in Edmonton's southeast  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Singh mum on preferred target for net-zero grid as Alberta, Sask. NDP split on date

  15-08-2023 00:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who would not commit to a preferred target date, said Ottawa needs to be more accommodating to provincial challenges.
  
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• Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

  15-08-2023 00:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has offered conflicting explanations for why her government put a temporary ban on large wind and solar energy projects.
  
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• Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind, solar pause

  15-08-2023 00:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith has faced criticism for announcing the moratorium with no advance notice and without consulting stakeholders, jeopardizing billionsin potential investment in renewables.
  
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• RCMP search for armed-and-dangerous suspect north of Edmonton ... - CTV News Edmonton

  15-08-2023 00:34 via news.google.com
  RCMP search for armed-and-dangerous suspect north of Edmonton ...  CTV News Edmonton
  
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