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• An open letter to new Edmonton Elks president and CEO Chris Morris - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 23:42 via news.google.com
  An open letter to new Edmonton Elks president and CEO Chris Morris  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Multi-million dollar piece of land in Edmonton sold to non-profit for $1k - CityNews Edmonton

  31-10-2024 23:39 via news.google.com
  Multi-million dollar piece of land in Edmonton sold to non-profit for $1k  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Alberta unveils 3 sweeping bills affecting trans and gender-diverse youth

  31-10-2024 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Smith said the measures will preserve choice for Alberta youth, however the bills limits access to health care, education and sports for some gender-diverse people.
  
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• Alberta tables bills on transgender youth health care, students' pronouns, opt-in sex education

  31-10-2024 22:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government introduced bills Thursday to prohibit minors from receiving certain types of gender-affirming care, require parents be notified when a child wants to use a different name or pronoun in the classroom, and also require parents to opt-in before their children are taught about sex in class.
  
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• Calgary man who owned dogs involved in fatal mauling is back in trouble with the law

  31-10-2024 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man whose dogs were involved in the fatal mauling of an 87-year-old woman has been charged with disobeying a court order against owning animals again.
  
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• Calgary man who owned dogs involved in fatal mauling back in trouble with law

  31-10-2024 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary man whose dogs were involved in the fatal mauling of an 87-year-old woman has been charged with disobeying a court order against owning animals again.
  
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• Calgary homicide unit appeals to public for help in shooting investigation

  31-10-2024 22:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Police homicide unit is asking for the public's help locating a vehicle and its owner, of interest in a fatal shooting in northeast Calgary earlier this month.
  
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• Edmonton airport departures ramp re-opens today - St. Albert Gazette

  31-10-2024 21:50 via news.google.com
  Edmonton airport departures ramp re-opens today  St. Albert Gazette
  
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• Here are some of the key numbers that defined Alberta's wildfire season

  31-10-2024 21:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Thursday marks the end of Alberta's 2024 wildfire season, although nearly 30 total wildfires — all under control — are burning throughout the province.
  
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• Tupperware’s sale to lenders approved, paving way for brand’s exit from bankruptcy

  31-10-2024 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tupperware agreed to a lender takeover last week, pivoting from a previously planned asset auction.
  
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• New reports show cost of renting down in Calgary but up in Edmonton

  31-10-2024 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  The latest reports on the cost of renting in Alberta show a drop in Calgary while the price of rentals in Edmonton continues to increase.
  
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• Edmonton police seek suspects as they investigate vandalism, mischief at Holy Rosary Church

  31-10-2024 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say residents of the church's on-site rectory, as well as a nearby convent and daycare building, are feeling particularly uneasy.
  
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• Positive signal with Connor McDavid today but still 'gut check' time for Edmonton Oilers, insiders say - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 19:56 via news.google.com
  Positive signal with Connor McDavid today but still 'gut check' time for Edmonton Oilers, insiders say  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Kerri Einarson adapts to constant lineup shuffling on her curling team

  31-10-2024 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Einarson was eliminated in her first game of September's single knockout PointsBet Invitational.
  
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• Fate of Calgary’s supervised consumption site now up to provincial government

  31-10-2024 17:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary city council has defeated a motion asking the provincial government to shut down the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon Chumir Centre.
  
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• Canadian Natural Resources reports $2.27B Q3 profit, down slightly from a year ago

  31-10-2024 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Product sales totalled $10.40 billion, down from $11.76 billion in the same quarter last year.
  
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• Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. further reduces natural gas drilling due to price slump

  31-10-2024 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada's largest oil and gas producer indicated earlier this year it would reallocate investment from its natural gas development program in favour of heavy crude oil wells.
  
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• Mounties charge woman after man attacked with machete in attempted carjacking west of Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 17:36 via news.google.com
  Mounties charge woman after man attacked with machete in attempted carjacking west of Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Cenovus Energy reports $820M Q3 profit, down from $1.86B last year

  31-10-2024 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Total upstream production in the quarter amounted to 771,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day, down from 797,000 a year earlier.
  
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• 'The Caretaker's Curse' brings Halloween Frights to Grande Cache

  31-10-2024 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Grande Cache, Alta., resident James Miles has an annual tradition of building an immersive haunted house with a group of local youth. CBC’s Tara McCarthy and Acton Clarkin went to check it out.
  
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• Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.’s Burnaby facility

  31-10-2024 16:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary-headquartered company is experiencing similar challenges to refiners worldwide.
  
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• Edmonton Elks’ Nick Anderson named West Division nominee for CFL Most Outstanding Rookie

  31-10-2024 16:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Anderson will be up against Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver Shemar Bridges.
  
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• CFL board vote was clear indicator of Ambrosie’s standing with governors: sources

  31-10-2024 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Randy Ambrosie became the CFL's 14th commissioner July 5, 2017, succeeding Jeffrey Orridge.
  
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• Edmonton airport’s departure road, ramp reopens Thursday after year-long construction - Global News Toronto

  31-10-2024 15:37 via news.google.com
  Edmonton airport’s departure road, ramp reopens Thursday after year-long construction  Global News Toronto
  
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• Edmonton airport’s departure road, ramp reopens Thursday after year-long construction

  31-10-2024 15:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  EIA said the road will be reopened at 9 a.m.
  
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• GAME DAY: Edmonton Oilers going sans Connor McDavid against Predators - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 14:34 via news.google.com
  GAME DAY: Edmonton Oilers going sans Connor McDavid against Predators  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

  31-10-2024 14:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s provincial government is proposing new laws to crack down on the illegal sale and slaughter of meat.
  
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• Alberta government proposing increased fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

  31-10-2024 14:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Agriculture Minister R.J. Sigurdson says the province is seeing a "concerning trend" of those breaking the rules.
  
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• Edmonton Elks name 3-time Grey Cup champion Chris Morris as president and CEO

  31-10-2024 14:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Morris was an offensive lineman with Edmonton from 1992 to 2005 and won Grey Cup titles with the club in 1993, 2003 and 2005.
  
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• Letters, Oct. 31: No fan of Smith's UCP government - Edmonton Sun

  31-10-2024 14:04 via news.google.com
  Letters, Oct. 31: No fan of Smith's UCP government  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Former Oilers Defender Traded To New Team - The Hockey News

  31-10-2024 13:40 via news.google.com
  Former Oilers Defender Traded To New Team  The Hockey News
  
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• An Edmonton police constable was accused of disobeying a peace officer at a traffic stop. The misconduct hearing against him just fell apart - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 13:06 via news.google.com
  An Edmonton police constable was accused of disobeying a peace officer at a traffic stop. The misconduct hearing against him just fell apart  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Tobacco firm opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers, court documents say

  31-10-2024 12:18 via cbc.ca
  
  One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month. JTI-Macdonald Corp. has filed a document with an Ontario court indicating it does not support the proposal due to "critical outstanding issues."
  
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• Move aside, moose — a new study has found the most distinct animals in Canada

  31-10-2024 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When we think of Canadian animals, the moose or beaver probably come to mind first — but according to a new study, the most distinct animals in Canada are creatures like the spiny softshell turtle and the mudpuppy, which both embody more than 150 million years of evolution.
  
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• Fort McMurray woman sentenced to 10 years for child porn, sexual interference

  31-10-2024 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta judge sentenced a Fort McMurray, Alta., woman to 10 years in prison on Wednesday, after she was convicted of child pornography charges and sexual interference of a minor.
  
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• Edmonton homelessness numbers surge toward 5,000, highest recorded since at least 2019 - CBC.ca

  31-10-2024 09:00 via news.google.com
  Edmonton homelessness numbers surge toward 5,000, highest recorded since at least 2019  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton homelessness numbers surge toward 5,000, highest recorded since at least 2019

  31-10-2024 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly 2,000 more people than a year ago are experiencing homelessness according to Homeward Trust’s count, which includes people in shelters, sleeping rough and those with only provisional accommodations
  
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• B.C. judge halts Alberta woman’s MAID one day before procedure

  31-10-2024 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The documents state that when her MAID application was turned down by a medical team in Alberta, she contacted B.C. Dr. Ellen Wiebe, a well-known assisted dying advocate.
  
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• Budgeting to say 'No' during the season of giving

  31-10-2024 02:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Understanding charitable tax donations can be a win-win. Financial columnist Lauren Canafranca talks to the CBC's Nancy Carlson about how to make the most of the money you give.
  
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• Judge approves class-action lawsuit for Alberta business owners hurt by pandemic restrictions

  31-10-2024 01:31 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary judge has certified a class action lawsuit for Alberta business owners seeking compensation for losses suffered due to pandemic-related public health restrictions.
  
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• Edmonton transit needs 99 new buses by 2026 to keep up with demand, city managers say

  31-10-2024 01:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton may get more frequent and farther-reaching public transit in the next two years if the city adds 99 buses to the system, transit managers told city councillors at a meeting Wednesday. 
  
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• Alberta woman's medically assisted death delayed last minute by B.C. judge

  31-10-2024 01:24 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta woman was denied a medically assisted death in Vancouver this past Sunday after an injunction was granted barely 24 hours before she was scheduled to die.
  
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• Alberta infrastructure minister accepted free Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets - CBC.ca

  31-10-2024 00:56 via news.google.com
  Alberta infrastructure minister accepted free Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta infrastructure minister accepted free Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets

  31-10-2024 00:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie says he accepted free Edmonton Oilers NHL playoff tickets but that it didn't contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.
  
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• Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets

  31-10-2024 00:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta infrastructure minister says he accepted free Oilers playoff tickets but insists it didn't contravene government conflict-of-interest rules.
  
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• Edmonton Elks name Chris Morris as president and CEO - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 00:14 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Elks name Chris Morris as president and CEO  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton sells Quarters land at discount for non-profit housing, hopes to inspire more development - Edmonton Journal

  31-10-2024 00:09 via news.google.com
  Edmonton sells Quarters land at discount for non-profit housing, hopes to inspire more development  Edmonton Journal
  
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