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• Alberta alienation from rest of Canada surges once again, poll suggests

  26-04-2018 14:00 via cbc.ca
  A new poll suggests the majority of Albertans feel equalization payments are unfair and think other parts of Canada will come ahead of them.
  
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• Gibbons residents begin voting to stay as a town — or dissolve into a hamlet

  25-06-2026 01:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  The vote follows months of debate over the town's financial future. At one point Gibbons was at risk of insolvency after the new council discovered millions of dollars in debt.
  
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• Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’

  25-06-2026 00:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.
  
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• Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new record

  24-06-2026 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  This month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.
  
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• Elks head to Winnipeg aiming for 3-0 start

  24-06-2026 23:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Elks flew into town riding the high of opening their season at 2-0 for the first time since 2019.
  
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• Wayward dock and boats found 300 km downstream from Edmonton

  24-06-2026 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The entire dock, plus five metal boats chained to it, broke free from the shore on Monday when the river rose more than 1.5 metres and the streamflow doubled in speed.
  
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• Elks’ Rankin feels elusive CFL mark ‘attainable’

  24-06-2026 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Justin Rankin believes he can do what's never been done before in the CFL.
  
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• Canada finishes 2nd in Group B after 2-1 loss to Switzerland, will play knockout game Sunday in L.A.

  24-06-2026 23:07 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s men lost to Switzerland 2-1 in a sweltering B.C. Place on Wednesday afternoon, ending their hopes of continuing their historic World Cup campaign at home.
  
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• Pour weather: More rain on the way for Edmonton this weekend

  24-06-2026 23:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's soggy summer is set to continue with more rain in the forecast after a weekend deluge that saw more than 100 millimetres fall on some areas of central Alberta.
  
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• Senior leaders of CFB Edmonton infantry battalion removed amid investigation

  24-06-2026 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two leaders from the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at CFB Edmonton have been removed pending an investigation, the Department of National Defence said.
  
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• Country Thunder cancels Calgary concert, blames noise bylaw and construction

  24-06-2026 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a surprise announcement the organizers of the Country Thunder Alberta 2026 music festival have cancelled this year's event and are placing the blame on the city of Calgary.
  
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• 7-year-old Calgary girl discovers rare fossil at local playground

  24-06-2026 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Archeologists from Alberta's Royal Tyrrell Museum confirmed a seven-year-old Calgary girl made an extremely rare find while recently spending time in a local playground.
  
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• Edmonton police officer reprimanded by EPS over 2024 highway incident

  24-06-2026 20:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton Police Service internal disciplinary hearing has resulted in a decision to reprimand one of the police department's officers over a highway incident two years ago.
  
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• Lions, Stamps looking for first wins of CFL season

  24-06-2026 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Something has to give Saturday night for Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr.
  
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• Alberta separation could prompt potential $62B economic hit, business exodus: Calgary Chamber report

  24-06-2026 18:41 via cbc.ca
  
  A new report released Wednesday by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce claims Alberta separation from Canada could spur a business exodus and result in a $62-billion economic contraction annually. Meanwhile, a prominent advocate for separation argues that the chamber's report is measuring "fear, not opportunity."
  
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• Weight-loss drug approved to treat sleep apnea in Canada

  24-06-2026 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada has approved an injection medication to treat severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.
  
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• Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: poll

  24-06-2026 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new poll commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce says nearly half of its members would leave Alberta if the province votes to separate from Canada.
  
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• Crash at downtown Edmonton train station causes road closures, commuter delays

  24-06-2026 16:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A major single vehicle accident has disrupted traffic in downtown Edmonton this morning.
  
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• Life after amalgamation: In Caroline, Alta., becoming a hamlet has some silver linings

  24-06-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than a year after dissolving into Clearwater County, the former Village of Caroline is getting millions of dollars in desperately needed infrastructure repairs.
  
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• Southern Alberta cities, province try to tempt air carriers as WestJet ends service

  24-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Medicine Hat and Lethbridge are seeking a new air carrier as WestJet ends regional service to southern Alberta this week. Officials say that will take time as the provincial government calls for private sector proposals to improve service between regional airports and major hubs in Calgary and Edmonton.
  
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• Nearly century-old CIBC heritage building on Jasper Avenue up for sale

  24-06-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  One of downtown Edmonton's most recognizable historic landmarks has hit the market: the nearly century-old CIBC building is up for sale. In the online listing by Colliers, the five-storey masonry office is described as a nearly 60,000-square-foot property “with exposure on the city’s most recognizable commercial corridor.”
  
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• Canada's AI strategy aims to make health data more accessible. How will it protect privacy?

  24-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Connecting health data across the country will help researchers conduct clinical trials, test AI health tools and drive innovation in treatment and diagnosis, says federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon. But the initiative will also have to balance privacy considerations.
  
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• Alberta hits pause on contract overhaul for integrated fire/ambulance services

  24-06-2026 05:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s government is pausing the rollout of its ambulance contract strategy for seven municipalities with integrated fire and ambulance services.
  
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• Alberta hits pause on contract overhaul for integrated fire and ambulance services

  24-06-2026 05:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s government is pausing the rollout of its ambulance contract strategy for seven municipalities with integrated fire and ambulance services.
  
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• Sunny skies return to central Alberta but flooding continues

  24-06-2026 02:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Central Alberta is getting a break from the rain but areas are still dealing with the fall out. High river levels and floods are posing a safety risk in some situations. 
  
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• Complexity growing as 911 fields more than 1 million calls for help each year in Calgary

  24-06-2026 02:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's 911 emergency call centre officers are answering more calls for emergency services, with more complex issues. Over a million calls were answered last year.
  
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• Edmonton mayor hopes requiring less daycare parking encourages more walking, biking

  24-06-2026 01:45 via cbc.ca
  
  City council voted in a public hearing on Tuesday to reduce the required amount of pick-up and drop-off spaces for daycares.
  
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• Alberta government planning questioned after backtrack on another health care decision

  24-06-2026 01:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.
  
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• Alberta government planning questioned after 2nd health-care decision backtrack

  24-06-2026 01:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  After being forced to backtrack on two controversial health care decisions, questions are being raised about the effectiveness of the Alberta government's planning process.
  
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• Edmonton school custodian charged with child sexual exploitation offences

  24-06-2026 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  The suspect is accused of possessing and sharing child sexual exploitation materials, formerly known as child pornography, on Threads — a Meta-owned app similar to Twitter/X.
  
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