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• More hiccups during 2nd week of COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alberta

  26-10-2023 23:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta has yet to iron out all the wrinkles in its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The provincial government said it would increase its ordering limit after cancelled appointments last week, but pharmacies say there are still problems.
  
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• Gunman says he was too intoxicated to remember killing victim during shooting at Edmonton community hall - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 23:52
  Gunman says he was too intoxicated to remember killing victim during shooting at Edmonton community hall  Edmonton Journal
  
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• AUPE kicks-off annual convention with 2024 bargaining top of mind - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 23:17
  AUPE kicks-off annual convention with 2024 bargaining top of mind  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 7% tax increase may be needed in 2024 to maintain services: City of Edmonton report

  26-10-2023 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The city is recommending a 7.09 per cent tax increase in 2024 — 2.13 per cent above what was originally approved by city council when it set the four-year budget in December 2022.
  
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• Man, 20, charged after family homes shot up in southeast Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 22:18
  Man, 20, charged after family homes shot up in southeast Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Ottawa exempting home heating oil from carbon tax for 3 years, Trudeau says

  26-10-2023 22:16 via cbc.ca
  
  The government is creating a carve-out for the carbon tax on home heating oil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday.
  
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• Inside the vault for a look back at Edmonton's Royal Glenora Club

  26-10-2023 22:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Join John Zazula as he dives into the CBC Edmonton archive vault for the origin story of this local club, and more sports memories from Mark Connolly.
  
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• 13 freakishly fun things to do in Edmonton this weekend: October 28 ... - Daily Hive

  26-10-2023 22:00
  
  13 freakishly fun things to do in Edmonton this weekend: October 28 ...  Daily Hive
  
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• Targeted drive-by shooting in southeast Edmonton put families at risk: Police

  26-10-2023 21:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police are searching for more suspects after a drive-by shooting on Oct. 19 also led to a gun being pointed at officers in southeast Edmonton's Laurel neighbourhood.
  
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith questions credibility of International Energy Agency

  26-10-2023 21:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith says the International Energy Agency no longer does analysis, it points to outcomes it wants and outlines paths to get there.
  
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• Oilers to shuffle defensive deck vs. Rangers - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 21:27
  
  Oilers to shuffle defensive deck vs. Rangers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How to win over rural Albertans to renewable energy? Show them the money, says reeve

  26-10-2023 21:10 via cbc.ca
  
  Rural Albertans are not inherently opposed to renewable energy, but many have legitimate questions and concerns — and others have already seen transformative financial benefits from wind and solar projects, says the president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
  
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• Edmonton police warn violent sex offender Alexandre Passechnikov being released for 2nd time in 2023

  26-10-2023 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alexandre Passechnikov, 38, is a convicted sexual offender who Edmonton police believe will commit another violent offence while being released in the community.
  
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• Federal government installs temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

  26-10-2023 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Guilbeault says the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will limit some of its work while the government develops new legislation to respond to a recent Supreme Court opinion.
  
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• Bank of Canada governor won't say when interest rates will drop, but insists it won't take a recession

  26-10-2023 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says he knows Canadians feel financially squeezed by aggressive interest rate hikes, but insists doing nothing to curb inflation would have been worse
  
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• Repeat violent sexual offender released: Edmonton police - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 19:53
  Repeat violent sexual offender released: Edmonton police  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Review: Tool puts new music out front at Rogers Place - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 19:12
  Review: Tool puts new music out front at Rogers Place  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Liberals will amend Impact Assessment Act after Supreme Court found it unconstitutional

  26-10-2023 18:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite a ruling from the Supreme Court that concluded the law is largely unconstitutional, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is sticking by its controversial Impact Assessment Act (IAA).
  
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• This guy climbs wind turbines to keep them spinning

  26-10-2023 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we meet a Canadian who repairs wind turbine blades and learn about the energy that could be generated from rain droplets.
  
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• Precision Drilling reports $19.8M Q3 profit, down from $30.7M a year ago

  26-10-2023 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision Drilling Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of $19.8 million, down from $30.7 million a year earlier, as its revenue edged higher.
  
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• Outlook for oil and gas sector ‘exceedingly strong’ in 2024: Precision Drilling

  26-10-2023 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision Drilling Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of $19.8 million, down from $30.7 million a year earlier, as its revenue edged higher.
  
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• Trudeau nominates Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of Canada

  26-10-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is nominating Mary Moreau, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  
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• Canadians must ‘see themselves’ in justice system, says top court nominee Mary Moreau

  26-10-2023 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is nominating Mary Moreau, chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, to the Supreme Court of Canada.
  
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• A look at the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame on a special day - Oil on Whyte

  26-10-2023 16:00
  
  A look at the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame on a special day  Oil on Whyte
  
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• Alberta francophone to be appointed next Supreme Court justice: sources

  26-10-2023 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's next Supreme Court justice will be Mary Moreau, a French-speaking judge from Alberta, sources told Radio-Canada.
  
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• Alberta francophone to be appointed next Supreme Court justice

  26-10-2023 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's next Supreme Court justice will be Mary Moreau, a French-speaking judge from Alberta, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.
  
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• 2 downtown Edmonton buildings made municipal historic resources ... - Global News

  26-10-2023 15:10
  
  2 downtown Edmonton buildings made municipal historic resources ...  Global News
  
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• 2 downtown Edmonton buildings made municipal historic resources

  26-10-2023 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Revillon and the Boardwalk buildings, 'two of the most cherished and recognizable buildings in Edmonton,' have been declared to be municipal historic resources.
  
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• 2 downtown buildings made municipal historic resources

  26-10-2023 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Revillon and the Boardwalk buildings, 'two of the most cherished and recognizable buildings in Edmonton,' have been declared to be municipal historic resources.
  
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• Red Deer dental clinic helping low-income, uninsured patients

  26-10-2023 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Since the clinic's opening in June, it has seen almost 150 patients. It is expected to ease the strain on the health system by providing preventative dental services.
  
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• Tre Ford 'unanimously' selected as most outstanding Canadian ... - Global News

  26-10-2023 14:41
  
  Tre Ford 'unanimously' selected as most outstanding Canadian ...  Global News
  
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• Tre Ford ‘unanimously’ selected as most outstanding Canadian: Edmonton Elks awards

  26-10-2023 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Wednesday the Edmonton Elks announced their 2023 team awards as the CFL announced the best from all nine teams this season.
  
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• Sia Partners is a Silver Sponsor of DAMA Edmonton - Sia Partners

  26-10-2023 14:33
  
  Sia Partners is a Silver Sponsor of DAMA Edmonton  Sia Partners
  
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• Keith Gerein: Zoning hearings a watershed moment for Edmonton's council, and public discourse - Edmonton Journal

  26-10-2023 14:04
  Keith Gerein: Zoning hearings a watershed moment for Edmonton's council, and public discourse  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Things to do Edmonton on Halloween weekend - Curiocity

  26-10-2023 14:00
  
  Things to do Edmonton on Halloween weekend  Curiocity
  
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• 'They need a safe place': Africa Centre working to improve tools to address elder abuse

  26-10-2023 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's Africa Centre is starting a new initiative to let seniors share their experiences and make sure other organizations and workers that handle cases of elder abuse have the right knowledge and training.
  
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Defence to press for more details on police emails

  26-10-2023 13:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The trial was stalled last week when the lawyers for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber asked for internal emails about the evidence that police disclosed in the case.
  
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• Sextortion: Campaign ads target youth as online sexual exploitation reports increase

  26-10-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new campaign from Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) rolled out on Tuesday, urging youth to practise online safety following an increase in sextortion reports across Alberta.
  
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• Sextortion: Ad campaign targets youth as reports of online sexual exploitation increase

  26-10-2023 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A new campaign from Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) rolled out on Tuesday, urging youth to practise online safety following an increase in sextortion reports across Alberta.
  
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• With El Niño expected to stretch into the winter, all eyes are on 2024

  26-10-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts say that so far, El Niño has played a small part in 2023’s soaring temperatures. Its bigger role is yet to come.
  
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• Ontario has concerns over Danielle Smith's CPP exit bid, but also a stark lesson for her

  26-10-2023 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While other provinces and Ottawa dread Alberta breaking away with its own pension plan, Alberta leaders muse that CPP managers could still run their fund on the cheap. "Rubbish," says an official who's explored a similar scheme.
  
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• Edmonton Youth in Singapore robotic Olympics - Enbridge Inc.

  26-10-2023 09:00
  
  Edmonton Youth in Singapore robotic Olympics  Enbridge Inc.
  
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• New non-invasive prostate cancer screening test offered in Alberta

  26-10-2023 02:50 via cbc.ca
  
  A new prostate cancer screening test is being offered in Alberta. The blood test is used in addition to a prostate-specific antigen test. Dr. John Lewis explains the test a dozen years in the making.
  
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• Disarming Edmonton gangs Part 3: Criminal speaks about life inside ... - Global News

  26-10-2023 02:38
  
  Disarming Edmonton gangs Part 3: Criminal speaks about life inside ...  Global News
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will have firm exit number before CPP referendum

  26-10-2023 01:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's premier said on Wednesday that there will be no referendum on CPP without concrete figures on how much the province would get should it decide to go it alone.
  
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• Safety improving on Edmonton transit, new numbers suggest - CBC.ca

  26-10-2023 01:07
  
  Safety improving on Edmonton transit, new numbers suggest  CBC.ca
  
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• Safety improving on Edmonton transit, new numbers suggest

  26-10-2023 01:07 via cbc.ca
  
  City council heard Wednesday both drug-related incidents and violence are down from the spring
  
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• Alberta premier promises firm exit number before referendum on CPP

  26-10-2023 01:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Smith says her government has heard from Albertans that they want the hard numbers and it is committed to getting them.
  
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• Unionized Starbucks workers in Sherwood Park, Alta. vote to accept 1st collective agreement

  26-10-2023 00:09 via cbc.ca
  
  Unionized Starbucks employees at a Sherwood Park, Alta. location have successfully negotiated their first-ever collective agreement.
  
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