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• Recovering after arena blast, Alberta town rallies around Hockeyville bid

  08-01-2026 23:56 via cbc.ca
  There are thousands of dollars in prize money available through the contest.
  
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• Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2026 23:34 via news.google.com
  Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity - Yahoo News Canada

  08-01-2026 23:30 via news.google.com
  Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity  Yahoo News Canada
  
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• Edmonton Radial Railway Society takes on major restoration project - Global News

  08-01-2026 22:52 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Radial Railway Society takes on major restoration project  Global News
  
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• Sam Roberts Band to make Edmonton stop for Chemical City anniversary Tour - CTV News

  08-01-2026 22:33 via news.google.com
  Sam Roberts Band to make Edmonton stop for Chemical City anniversary Tour  CTV News
  
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• West Edmonton rowhouse evacuated after fire breaks out - CityNews Edmonton

  08-01-2026 22:12 via news.google.com
  West Edmonton rowhouse evacuated after fire breaks out  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Game 42: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers pre-game report - Illegal Curve Hockey

  08-01-2026 21:53 via news.google.com
  Game 42: Winnipeg Jets vs Edmonton Oilers pre-game report  Illegal Curve Hockey
  
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• 8 free and fun things to do in Edmonton this January - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 21:52 via news.google.com
  8 free and fun things to do in Edmonton this January  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers at Jets - NHL.com

  08-01-2026 21:22 via news.google.com
  PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers at Jets  NHL.com
  
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• Calgary city council not told city's water system was at risk in 2017, Nenshi says

  08-01-2026 21:11 via cbc.ca
  Naheed Nenshi said he and his council weren't notified the Bearspaw feeder main was at high risk, seven years before a catastrophic break that brought months of water restrictions in Calgary.
  
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• 10 things to do this weekend in Edmonton (January 9-11) - curiocity.com

  08-01-2026 20:53 via news.google.com
  10 things to do this weekend in Edmonton (January 9-11)  curiocity.com
  
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• Calgarians’ water use still above sustainable levels despite pleas to conserve

  08-01-2026 19:53 via globalnews.ca
  Despite pleas for residents to conserve water, the City of Calgary says the amount of water being used continues to be above sustainable levels.
  
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• Conservative MP calls cancellation of his campus event an attack on free speech

  08-01-2026 19:51 via cbc.ca
  Alberta Conservative MP Garnett Genuis says he was denied permission to hold an event on York University's campus on Friday.
  
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• 'Unacceptable': Seems like many CFL players aren't fans of visiting Edmonton - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 19:49 via news.google.com
  'Unacceptable': Seems like many CFL players aren't fans of visiting Edmonton  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• Opinion: How Edmonton is building a water system that lasts - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2026 19:44 via news.google.com
  Opinion: How Edmonton is building a water system that lasts  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers show off new third line and revamped defensive pairs - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 19:38 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oilers show off new third line and revamped defensive pairs  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ - Global News

  08-01-2026 19:25 via news.google.com
  Canadian actor hits the stage in Edmonton with ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’  Global News
  
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• GM #42: Edmonton Oilers @ Winnipeg Jets - Arctic Ice Hockey

  08-01-2026 19:09 via news.google.com
  GM #42: Edmonton Oilers @ Winnipeg Jets  Arctic Ice Hockey
  
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• Edmonton deploys 15 additional Transit Peace Officers, 15 more by July - HeartlandNews.ca

  08-01-2026 19:08 via news.google.com
  Edmonton deploys 15 additional Transit Peace Officers, 15 more by July  HeartlandNews.ca
  
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• Edmonton Ukrainians slow launch downtown restaurant - CityNews Edmonton

  08-01-2026 19:07 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Ukrainians slow launch downtown restaurant  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• Big blast of serious warmth in the forecast for Edmonton soon | News - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 18:57 via news.google.com
  Big blast of serious warmth in the forecast for Edmonton soon | News  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• McDavid currently on deadliest scoring streak of his Edmonton Oilers career - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 18:46 via news.google.com
  McDavid currently on deadliest scoring streak of his Edmonton Oilers career  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• Calgary water main work, restrictions to stretch into next week

  08-01-2026 18:46 via cbc.ca
  City of Calgary officials said the new pipe is installed to fix the ruptured main, but road repairs and water system restoration are still to come.
  
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• Canadian oil price falls to lowest level in 18 months compared to U.S. benchmark

  08-01-2026 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Canadian heavy oil prices are plunging this week following the upheaval in Venezuela over the weekend and the prospect of more Venezuelan oil imports to the United States.
  
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• Canadian heavy oil price falls, selling at largest discount in 18-months

  08-01-2026 18:06 via cbc.ca
  Canadian heavy oil prices are plunging this week following the upheaval in Venezuela over the weekend and the prospect of more Venezuelan oil imports to the United States.
  
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• Viral video on WestJet plane sparks debate over passenger legroom, calls for more regulation

  08-01-2026 18:04 via cbc.ca
  A viral video showcasing an Alberta family’s tight squeeze on a recent WestJet flight is prompting conversations about passenger legroom on Canadian airlines and whether the federal government needs to get involved.
  
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• If Oilers are looking for toughness, there's an explosion of it in Bakersfield - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2026 18:03 via news.google.com
  If Oilers are looking for toughness, there's an explosion of it in Bakersfield  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Residential parking ban to start in Edmonton next week - HeartlandNews.ca

  08-01-2026 17:02 via news.google.com
  Residential parking ban to start in Edmonton next week  HeartlandNews.ca
  
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• The Canadian ice expert faced with making Olympic hockey arena playable

  08-01-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  CBC Sports' Chris Jones is in Italy to report on the progress of preparations ahead of the start of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
  
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• Olympic officials optimistic as Milano Santagiulia arena sees its 1st action in test event

  08-01-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  CBC Sports' Chris Jones is in Italy to report on the progress of preparations ahead of the start of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
  
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• Edmonton first responders make donations to Canadian Blood Services - CTV News

  08-01-2026 16:24 via news.google.com
  Edmonton first responders make donations to Canadian Blood Services  CTV News
  
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• Stall in low-flying plane near Lloydminster led to fatal crash: report

  08-01-2026 16:21 via globalnews.ca
  A stall in a plane flying 200 to 300 feet above ground near Lloydminster, Alta., in September 2024, preceded its fatal crash, federal investigators say.
  
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• Halfway point of the season: Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets game day - jetsnation.ca

  08-01-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  Halfway point of the season: Edmonton Oilers vs. Winnipeg Jets game day  jetsnation.ca
  
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• 13 outstanding things to do this weekend in Edmonton: Jan. 9 to 11 - Daily Hive Vancouver

  08-01-2026 16:00 via news.google.com
  13 outstanding things to do this weekend in Edmonton: Jan. 9 to 11  Daily Hive Vancouver
  
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• Updates: What happened next in the region - Taproot Edmonton

  08-01-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  Updates: What happened next in the region  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• Other Alberta cities planning water pipe upgrades to avoid Calgary-like failures

  08-01-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Lethbridge and Medicine Hat devised plans twin to water supply lines before Calgary's main key burst twice in two years.
  
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• Happenings: Jan. 8, 2026 - Taproot Edmonton

  08-01-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  Happenings: Jan. 8, 2026  Taproot Edmonton
  
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• Lorne Gunter: Less talk and more action needed on clearing snow from Edmonton streets - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2026 13:06 via news.google.com
  Lorne Gunter: Less talk and more action needed on clearing snow from Edmonton streets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Delayed inspections, risk of more ruptures: 5 takeaways from report on Calgary's water main catastrophe

  08-01-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  An independent panel report released their report on the 2024 break of the Bearspaw South feeder main Wednesday, amid the backdrop of a second catastrophic break of the same main last week.
  
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• Alberta-developed VR technology aims to help Canada’s wheelchair curlers train for Milano-Cortina Paralympics

  08-01-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  A team at Red Deer Polytechnic in central Alberta has developed a fully immersive virtual reality program that allows wheelchair curlers to test out the arena and practise their shots, even when they're not at the rink.
  
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• Alberta author Billy-Ray Belcourt makes Canada Reads 2026 longlist

  08-01-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.
  
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• Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos 01/07 | WHL Highlights 2025-26 - Canadian Hockey League

  08-01-2026 07:27 via news.google.com
  Edmonton Oil Kings at Swift Current Broncos 01/07 | WHL Highlights 2025-26  Canadian Hockey League
  
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• Phase 2 parking ban to take effect Monday to clear snow from Edmonton's residential roads

  08-01-2026 06:13 via cbc.ca
  The City of Edmonton is implementing Phase 2 of its winter parking ban next week so crews can clear snow from residential roads.
  
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• What are B.C.’s most endangered rivers?

  08-01-2026 05:02 via globalnews.ca
  Tied for top spot on the list of endangered rivers in B.C., this year are the Heart of the Fraser, between Hope and Mission, and the Cowichan River on Vancouver Island.
  
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• Edmonton’s Glenrose Hospital announces replacement for therapeutic pool closed in 2024

  08-01-2026 04:32 via cbc.ca
  The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital is getting a new therapeutic pool a little over a year after the old one was closed over age and safety issues.
  
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• Edmonton doctors call on Alberta to declare state of emergency as hospitals overflow - The Globe and Mail

  08-01-2026 03:34 via news.google.com
  Edmonton doctors call on Alberta to declare state of emergency as hospitals overflow  The Globe and Mail
  
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• Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

  08-01-2026 03:32 via cbc.ca
  Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94.
  
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• Edmonton adds 30 transit peace officers to improve safety, public perception

  08-01-2026 03:22 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton city council approved additional transit officers for increased safety back in April 2025, so 15 will be deployed this month and the rest should be in place by the summer.
  
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• Confusion as medical outpatient unit keeps moving University of Alberta Hospital

  08-01-2026 03:15 via globalnews.ca
  After a man died in the waiting room of one Edmonton hospital, there's more signs of a strained health-care system in Alberta's capital — this time when it comes to outpatients.
  
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• Major injury to Edmonton Oilers centre, out until after Olympic break in late February - Edmonton Journal

  08-01-2026 03:03 via news.google.com
  Major injury to Edmonton Oilers centre, out until after Olympic break in late February  Edmonton Journal
  
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