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• UCP votes to bring Jennifer Johnson into party's caucus

  09-10-2024 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  United Conservative Party MLAs have voted in favour of allowing Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the caucus. 
  
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• Alberta MLA who compared transgender children to feces in food welcomed into UCP caucus

  09-10-2024 22:49 via cbc.ca
  
  United Conservative Party MLAs have voted in favour of allowing Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the caucus. 
  
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• Clean slate for Connor Brown in second season with Edmonton Oilers - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 22:17 via news.google.com
  Clean slate for Connor Brown in second season with Edmonton Oilers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta UCP welcomes MLA Jennifer Johnson back into caucus

  09-10-2024 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative Caucus said an internal caucus vote was held and MLAs 'chose to welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the United Conservative Caucus.'
  
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• Alberta MLA who compared transgender students to feces welcomed back into UCP caucus

  09-10-2024 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative Caucus said an internal caucus vote was held and MLAs 'chose to welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the United Conservative Caucus.'
  
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• Alberta MLA who compared transgender students to feces allowed into UCP caucus

  09-10-2024 22:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The United Conservative Caucus said an internal caucus vote was held and MLAs 'chose to welcome Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson into the United Conservative Caucus.'
  
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• Alberta pediatrician faces sentencing for child pornography offences

  09-10-2024 21:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Ghassan Al-Naami, who previously worked in Edmonton and Fort McMurray, was found guilty of possession and distribution of child pornography. The child sexual abuse material was not related to his work, and it didn't involve any of his patients.
  
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• 880 CHED’s ‘Reset Your Preset’ drive-thru party happening this Friday

  09-10-2024 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Drop by the 880 CHED studios at 84th Street and Roper Road from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and meet some of your favourite 880 staff, get your hands on swag and enter for prizes.
  
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• Province reaches new pay deal for resident physicians in Alberta

  09-10-2024 20:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has announced a tentative four-year deal with resident physicians.
  
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• Peter Ogilvie, 2-time Canadian Olympic sprinter and sport leader, dead at 52

  09-10-2024 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Peter Ogilvie, a two-time Canadian Olympic sprinter who wanted unheralded track and field athletes to realize a dream and compete against the world’s best, has died from cancer. He was 52.
  
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• Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper - Global News Toronto

  09-10-2024 19:21 via news.google.com
  Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper  Global News Toronto
  
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• Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper

  09-10-2024 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the federal government's share of the work to rebuild Jasper, Alta.
  
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• Canada’s condo supply is surging — and it’s not just in Toronto

  09-10-2024 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Re/Max Canada said in its national condo outlook released Wednesday that listings in this segment of the market have 'soared' in recent months, opening a door to first-time buyers.
  
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• Koe recruits skip Sluchinski to join men’s curling team

  09-10-2024 18:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sluchinski, from Airdrie, Alta., skipped a team that defeated Koe in the Alberta provincial men's final last season and also beat Koe to open the Montana's Brier in Regina.
  
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• Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report

  09-10-2024 18:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a "conservation crisis" for dozens of species of birds.
  
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• Edmonton has a 'free rider problem' on its roads, new report says - CBC.ca

  09-10-2024 18:37 via news.google.com
  Edmonton has a 'free rider problem' on its roads, new report says  CBC.ca
  
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• Trudeau names Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault as federal lead for Jasper - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 18:31 via news.google.com
  Trudeau names Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault as federal lead for Jasper  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta government announces new compensation deal for resident physicians

  09-10-2024 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government said the four-year agreement will provide "competitive and fair-market compensation for physicians in training."
  
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• This is Edmonton meets people who connect youth with sporting equipment

  09-10-2024 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest episode of This is Edmonton meets groups in the city connecting youth with game changing sporting equipment
  
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• NHL player Nazem Kadri tells his story so far in new book

  09-10-2024 17:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 34-year-old NHL player from London, Ont., has a story to tell with a few revelatory twists.
  
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• Premier Danielle Smith’s key strategist on Alberta addiction recovery policy to exit role

  09-10-2024 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Marshall Smith has been held up as the architect of the ruling United Conservative Party's approach to the drug overdose crisis.
  
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• Grassland birds in crisis on the Canadian Prairies, conservationists warn

  09-10-2024 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a "conservation crisis" for dozens of species of birds.
  
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• 6 Canadian teams open their NHL seasons tonight

  09-10-2024 15:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Most NHL teams have yet to begin their 2024-25 regular season.
  
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• Edmonton 'healthy streets' Chinatown safety hub shutting down - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 15:21 via news.google.com
  Edmonton 'healthy streets' Chinatown safety hub shutting down  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Additional provincial funding for Edmonton schools to be allocated to address student needs

  09-10-2024 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More money will make its way into Edmonton schools to help students in need, after the public school board approved a plan for the additional provincial funds in a meeting on Tuesday.
  
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• Changing the face of farming in Alberta

  09-10-2024 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Pigeon Lake farmer Ryan Mason tells the CBC's Andrea Huncar about the work he's doing to make farming more inclusive — and why it's important for the future.
  
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• When I missed my son's hockey registration deadline, I faced off with my mom guilt

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Jill Barber is as passionate about being an artist as her son is about playing hockey. But when the mom guilt set it, she questioned whether she had her priorities straight.
  
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• Watching an NHL game this season may be more complicated than you think

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rogers Communications still has two years left on its broadcast deal with the NHL. But changes are already coming for the way you watch games.
  
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• Homes damaged by floods could be renovated to withstand future flooding. So why aren't they?

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Traditionally, after floods and other disasters, homes have been restored to their previous condition. That's not good enough according to climate adaptation researchers, who say we need to build back better to prevent future damage. Here's how insurance and governments can help or hamper efforts to do that.
  
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• Edmonton has a 'free rider problem' on its roads, new report says

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A report heading to city council’s executive committee on Wednesday identifies a "free rider" problem as one item on a long list of financial woes. Roads are one area of regional inequity according to the report — nearly a third of drivers are regional residents on any given day.
  
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• A third of drivers on Edmonton roads are from other communities, report says

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A report heading to city council’s executive committee on Wednesday identifies a free rider problem as one item on a long list of financial woes. Roads are one area of regional inequity according to the report — nearly a third of drivers are regional residents on any given day.
  
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• A third of drivers on Edmonton roads are 'free riders' from other communities, report says

  09-10-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A report heading to city council’s executive committee on Wednesday identifies a “free rider” problem as one item on a long list of financial woes. Roads are one area of regional inequity according to the report — nearly a third of drivers are regional residents on any given day.
  
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• PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Jets - NHL.com

  09-10-2024 08:51 via news.google.com
  PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Jets  NHL.com
  
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• 48% of NHL experts pick Edmonton Oilers to win 2025 Stanley Cup - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 05:44 via news.google.com
  48% of NHL experts pick Edmonton Oilers to win 2025 Stanley Cup  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Canadians win prestigious Wildlife Photographer of Year award

  09-10-2024 04:16 via cbc.ca
  
  B.C.'s Shane Gross wins Adult Grand Title in awards given out by the U.K.'s Natural History Museum, while Alberta's John E. Marriott, won in the 'Animal Portraits' category.
  
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• Albertan among winners in prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest

  09-10-2024 04:16 via cbc.ca
  
  B.C.'s Shane Gross wins Adult Grand Title in awards given out by the U.K.'s Natural History Museum, while Alberta's John E. Marriott, won in the 'Animal Portraits' category.
  
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• Edmonton Downtown Business Association looking for federal help

  09-10-2024 03:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Downtown Business Association CEO Puneeta McBryan talks to CBC's Nancy Carlson about their message to MPs in Ottawa.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers place Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve, sign Dermott - Global News Toronto

  09-10-2024 03:18 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers place Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve, sign Dermott  Global News Toronto
  
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• Walkability emphasized in long-term plan for Old Strathcona area

  09-10-2024 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy would see more pedestrian-friendly spaces in the Whyte Avenue area — but the tradeoff is fewer places to park.
  
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• Lethbridge volunteers craft new homes for stray cats

  09-10-2024 03:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new initiative in Lethbridge is seeing makeshift cabins designed for stray cats so they can stay warm and safe this winter.
  
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• Housing inventory in the Greater Edmonton is in decline - CityNews Edmonton

  09-10-2024 02:59 via news.google.com
  Housing inventory in the Greater Edmonton is in decline  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers finalize roster: Kane to LTIR, Dermott signed, salary cap maximized - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 02:12 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers finalize roster: Kane to LTIR, Dermott signed, salary cap maximized  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Potential loss of parking lot in Old Strathcona strategy has residents, businesses divided

  09-10-2024 02:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Two dozen people spoke at city council’s urban planning meeting Tuesday in response to the proposed Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy, with several opposing the move to turn a key parking lot into a green space.
  
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• New 280-bed care home in Edmonton will help free up healthcare spaces in the future, minister says - CityNews Edmonton

  09-10-2024 01:29 via news.google.com
  New 280-bed care home in Edmonton will help free up healthcare spaces in the future, minister says  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Danielle Smith's top aide and drug strategy architect to leave government

  09-10-2024 01:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Marshall Smith, a recovered addict himself, led Alberta's strategy away from harm reduction, and has pushed the rest of Canada to follow suit.
  
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• Oilers set roster: Kane to LTIR, Dermott signed, salary cap maximized - Edmonton Journal

  09-10-2024 00:57 via news.google.com
  Oilers set roster: Kane to LTIR, Dermott signed, salary cap maximized  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers place Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve, sign Dermott

  09-10-2024 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Evander Kane had surgery to repair both abductors, two hernias and two abdominal tears and is undergoing rehabilitation in Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign Dermott, place Kane on long-term injured reserve - Airdrie City View

  09-10-2024 00:38 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers sign Dermott, place Kane on long-term injured reserve  Airdrie City View
  
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• Edmonton Oilers sign Dermott, place Kane on long-term injured reserve - Okotoks Western Wheel

  09-10-2024 00:37 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers sign Dermott, place Kane on long-term injured reserve  Okotoks Western Wheel
  
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• Key Strengths & Problems of the Oilers’ Defense - NHL Trade Talk

  09-10-2024 00:30 via news.google.com
  Key Strengths & Problems of the Oilers’ Defense  NHL Trade Talk
  
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