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• Rate hikes, no-fault claims in new rules pitched for Alberta auto insurance

  21-11-2024 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Under the new system, victims in most cases won’t be able to sue those responsible for their injuries and, instead, insurers would pay compensation at rates set by the government.
  
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• Calgary Fire Department looking for cause of explosion and townhouse fire in Mahogany

  21-11-2024 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Fire Department was called out to reports of an explosion and fire at a row of townhouses in the community of Mahogany shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Thurs. Nov. 21, 2024.
  
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• Calgary fire crews respond to townhouse fire, reports of explosion in Mahogany

  21-11-2024 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Fire Department was called out to reports of an explosion and fire at a row of townhouses in the community of Mahogany shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Thurs. Nov. 21, 2024.
  
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• Edmonton activates winter safety response plan to help people experiencing homelessness - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 22:46 via news.google.com
  Edmonton activates winter safety response plan to help people experiencing homelessness  Edmonton Journal
  
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• B.C. wildlife group calls for Kootenay deer cull following 3rd case of chronic wasting disease

  21-11-2024 22:37 via cbc.ca
  
  The B.C. Wildlife Federation is calling for the province to "aggressively reduce" urban deer populations through a cull in the Kootenay region. The call comes in response to the B.C. government announcing that chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in yet another deer near Cranbrook, B.C.
  
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• B.C. confirms 3rd case of chronic wasting disease in deer as it attempts to stop spread

  21-11-2024 22:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Nicknamed zombie deer disease, chronic wasting disease is a fatal and incurable illness that affects deer family members, including moose and elk.
  
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• Brace yourself: 3 more waves of snow set to hit Alberta this weekend

  21-11-2024 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Keep that shovel and snow brush handy: the snow that has fallen in parts of Alberta so far this week could be just a dress rehearsal for what's to come on the weekend.
  
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• Nurse back skating with Edmonton Oilers following dangerous head hit - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 21:39 via news.google.com
  Nurse back skating with Edmonton Oilers following dangerous head hit  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Tribunal orders Canada to address Jordan's Principle backlog immediately

  21-11-2024 21:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the Liberal government to deal immediately with a backlog of claims under the Jordan’s Principle program for First Nations kids. Some of the backlogged requests “may very well be urgent," the panel says.
  
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• 'They're not listening': Some Dunluce residents unhappy with city's renewal plans - CTV News Edmonton

  21-11-2024 21:22 via news.google.com
  'They're not listening': Some Dunluce residents unhappy with city's renewal plans  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Hydrogen-heated home in Sherwood Park lays ground for low-carbon communities

  21-11-2024 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hydrogen development is particularly attractive in Alberta because of the province's vast reserves of natural gas.
  
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• Calgary Police investigating if Bitcoin threats and suspicious fires are related

  21-11-2024 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Police are investigating if a suspected case of arson in the neighbourhood of Hillhurst is related to Bitcoin extortion notes left on the steps of neighbouring homes.
  
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• Edmonton developer and architect hope to save the Royal Alberta Museum

  21-11-2024 19:43 via cbc.ca
  
  The Royal Alberta Museum, once a community hub after it opened in Edmonton almost 60 years ago, has sat vacant since 2015. In August, the provincial government announced the building would be demolished and turned into a green space, sparking strong opposition from the community. The news pushed an architectural firm and development company in Edmonton to team up to save the landmark from the landfill.
  
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• Alberta forecasts $4.6B surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

  21-11-2024 19:33 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is forecasting a $4.6-billion surplus this fiscal year, but Finance Minister Nate Horner says the province is in for a challenging future.
  
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• Alberta government forecasts $4.6B surplus in budget update, but braces for uncertainty

  21-11-2024 19:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government also says it is planning for population growth to drop significantly next year
  
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• A hydrogen-heated home in Alberta lays ground for future low-carbon communities

  21-11-2024 19:05 via cbc.ca
  
  On the outside, the new house just east of Edmonton looks like any other Canadian suburban home. But inside, the home's state-of-the-art furnace is fuelled not by the Alberta norm of natural gas, but by pure hydrogen — making it the first of its kind in Canada.
  
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• 'These are challenging times': Alberta projects $4.6B surplus, but falling oil prices could lead to deficit - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 19:04 via news.google.com
  'These are challenging times': Alberta projects $4.6B surplus, but falling oil prices could lead to deficit  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers prepare to confront red-hot Kaprizov and Minnesota Wild on Thursday

  21-11-2024 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kirill Kaprizov is riding a six-game point streak that has seen him put up 12 points since it began.
  
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• Transgender community gathers in remembrance and speaks out about Alberta legislation

  21-11-2024 15:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  One person said they were not surprised Wednesday's event saw new faces and had the largest turnout seen since 2018.
  
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• New Elks GM Ed Hervey seeks to elevate once-proud CFL club from ‘laughingstock’ status

  21-11-2024 14:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ed Hervey promised the turnaround began the second he was hired.
  
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• Sea Bears captain Chad Posthumus dies after surgery complications, team says

  21-11-2024 14:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Winnipeg native was in intensive care due to surgical complications after suffering a brain aneurysm during a training session earlier this month.
  
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• Province to appoint more members to Edmonton Police Commission - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 14:26 via news.google.com
  Province to appoint more members to Edmonton Police Commission  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 14:10 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party  Edmonton Journal
  
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• GUNTER: Edmonton MP Boissonnault certainly gave the impression he claimed Indigenous heritage - Edmonton Sun

  21-11-2024 14:08 via news.google.com
  GUNTER: Edmonton MP Boissonnault certainly gave the impression he claimed Indigenous heritage  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Tim Cartmell to run for mayor of Edmonton, platform focuses on safety and taxes - Global News Edmonton

  21-11-2024 14:00 via news.google.com
  Tim Cartmell to run for mayor of Edmonton, platform focuses on safety and taxes  Global News Edmonton
  
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• Tim Cartmell to run for mayor of Edmonton, platform focuses on safety and taxes

  21-11-2024 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Tim Cartmell, who has represented southwest Edmonton on city council since 2017, is running for mayor on a platform of safety, fiscal responsibility and getting back to the basics.
  
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• Burned forests in Jasper National Park showing signs of life ahead of winter freeze

  21-11-2024 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Winter's deep-freeze will soon slow down any regrowth happening in the charred areas of Jasper National Park. But for now, natural and human-assisted forest renewal efforts are well underway.
  
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• Exclusive: ‘Battlefield evidence’ from Syria is coming to Canada’s courts

  21-11-2024 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP said it is working on a framework to use collected exploitable material in court against ISIS members.
  
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• Why has Earth been so unusually hot for the past 2 years? Climate scientists are trying to figure that out

  21-11-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  One might be tired of the same old tale: another year, another position on the top 10 warmest years, a podium on which we definitely don’t want to stand. But the past two years have been different. And climate scientists don’t understand why.
  
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• Trudeau government to send $250 cheques to most people, slash GST on some goods

  21-11-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday a suite of new measures designed to alleviate some of the affordability pressures people have been experiencing in the post-COVID era including a GST holiday for two months on some eligible goods and services.
  
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• Trudeau government to announce GST vacation on certain items before Christmas

  21-11-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government and the NDP have agreed to introduce a two-month GST vacation on certain items before the holiday season, Radio-Canada has learned.
  
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• Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada's toxic drug supply

  21-11-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has become a household name. But now, an even more potent class of synthetic drug is showing up in drug busts across the country: nitazenes.
  
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• Canada's top court overturns acquittals for man accused of selling his spouse for sex

  21-11-2024 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A man acquitted of forcing his wife to have sex with strangers for money in Alberta and Nova Scotia will face a new trial following a decision from Canada's top court.
  
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• CTV News Edmonton at 11:30 for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - CTV News Edmonton

  21-11-2024 08:44 via news.google.com
  CTV News Edmonton at 11:30 for Wednesday, November 20, 2024  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers not on top of their game just yet, but trending in that direction - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 07:21 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers not on top of their game just yet, but trending in that direction  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers not on top of their game just yet, but tending in that direction - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 07:21 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers not on top of their game just yet, but tending in that direction  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How Edmonton non-profits are impacted by the Canada Post strike - CBC.ca

  21-11-2024 06:11 via news.google.com
  How Edmonton non-profits are impacted by the Canada Post strike  CBC.ca
  
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• How Edmonton non-profits are impacted by the Canada Post strike - Yahoo News Canada

  21-11-2024 06:07 via news.google.com
  How Edmonton non-profits are impacted by the Canada Post strike  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Lacking definitions among Alberta privacy commissioner's worries over 2 government bills

  21-11-2024 05:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's information and privacy commissioner says she has big concerns — including fuzzy definitions and insufficient guardrails — in two bills now being debated in the house.
  
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• CBC Edmonton News - November 20, 2024 - CBC.ca

  21-11-2024 05:31 via news.google.com
  CBC Edmonton News - November 20, 2024  CBC.ca
  
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• Dale McFee to retire as chief of Edmonton Police Service - CBC.ca

  21-11-2024 04:59 via news.google.com
  Dale McFee to retire as chief of Edmonton Police Service  CBC.ca
  
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• PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Wild - NHL.com

  21-11-2024 04:44 via news.google.com
  PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Wild  NHL.com
  
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• Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee calls it quits; commission to begin search for successor - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 03:05 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee calls it quits; commission to begin search for successor  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta must resume financial help past age 22 for former kids in care, advocate says

  21-11-2024 02:59 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's child and youth advocate is calling on the province to bring back support for young people over the age of 22 who have aged out of government care but still require financial support to make a successful transition to adulthood. 
  
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• Calgary technology taps into Alberta’s ‘wasted’ lithium supply

  21-11-2024 02:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A chemical engineer out of the University of Calgary is piloting what she says is a more efficient, cleaner lithium extraction process.
  
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• Edmonton charity is shifting to online donation as postal strike continues - CityNews Edmonton

  21-11-2024 00:58 via news.google.com
  Edmonton charity is shifting to online donation as postal strike continues  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over government bills

  21-11-2024 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Diane McLeod, Alberta's independent privacy and information commissioner, is concerned changes to existing FOIP rules would give the government new power to gatekeep information.
  
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• Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee announces he’ll retire in February - The Brandon Sun

  21-11-2024 00:25 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee announces he’ll retire in February  The Brandon Sun
  
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• Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee announces he’ll retire in February - Hamilton Spectator

  21-11-2024 00:25 via news.google.com
  Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee announces he’ll retire in February  Hamilton Spectator
  
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• Four people died in Edmonton bus shelters in two weeks - Edmonton Journal

  21-11-2024 00:09 via news.google.com
  Four people died in Edmonton bus shelters in two weeks  Edmonton Journal
  
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