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• Canada built its nuclear industry to avoid foreign fuel. Its new reactors will depend on it

  02-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada built its nuclear industry around Candu reactors supplied by a made-in-Canada supply chain. Ontario is building, and other provinces are considering, SMRs that require foreign uranium enrichment and fabrication in an abrupt departure from decades of self-reliance.
  
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• Edmonton Elks' record falls to 6-2 after close loss to Roughriders

  02-08-2026 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The Saskatchewan Roughriders responded to last week's loss against the Edmonton Elks with a win, moving them into the sole position of second place in the CFL's West Division.
  
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• Moscow’s mayor calls deadly restaurant bomb attack a ‘brutal terrorist act’

  02-08-2026 16:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday
  
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• WestJet flight attendants on strike as company suspends most bookings

  02-08-2026 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The union representing 4,400 WestJet flight employees says its members are on strike after last-minute negotiations failed to reach a deal.
  
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• Judo Commonwealth Games champion Julien Frascadore named Canada’s flag-bearer for closing ceremony

  02-08-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Judo gold medallist Julien Frascadore has been named Canada’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
  
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• 2 Alberta food banks adopt grocery-style model to give families more choice and dignity

  02-08-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some organizations are rethinking how they provide food assistance, as more Albertans turn to food banks amid rising living costs. Leaders say the new approach reduces food waste, restores dignity and better serves their communities.
  
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• Two years after Jasper went up in flames, what attractions have reopened?

  02-08-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Though most of the national park has reopened after the Jasper wildfire, a few iconic areas require more extensive repairs that the federal government is backing with an over $500M investment.
  
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• Stevens helps Riders edge West-leading Elks 28-26

  02-08-2026 05:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Backup quarterback Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns as the Saskatchewan Roughriders evened their season series with Edmonton, defeating the Elks 28-26 on Saturday.
  
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• Adams Jr. leads Stampeders past Tiger-Cats 44-20

  02-08-2026 00:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Vernon Adams Jr. threw his CFL-best 21st touchdown pass of the season as the Calgary Stampeders defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44-20 on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Grieving Albertans seek ways to protect vulnerable children after Parker’s death

  01-08-2026 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following the death of 11-year-old Parker, Autism Edmonton is urging Albertans to learn how to safely help lost or distressed neurodivergent children.
  
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• Canada's Enbridge postpones plans for 2nd phase of Mainline oil pipeline expansion

  01-08-2026 21:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge ‌has postponed the 250,000-barrel-per-day second phase of its Mainline crude pipeline network, it said on Friday, partly because Canadian oil producers have not committed to significant output increases.
  
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• Wetaskiwin mayor seeks judicial review into city restricting his access to city hall

  01-08-2026 19:25 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayor of Wetaskiwin, Alta., has filed for a judicial review, after the municipal government he serves barred him from city hall earlier this year.
  
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• How Kilam's culture change turned Edmonton Elks into contenders

  01-08-2026 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  When Mark Kilam was named head coach of the Edmonton Elks in December 2024, he didn't even have a projector in his office to watch game film. Nineteen months later, Kilam has guided the Elks to the top spot in the CFL after years of losing.
  
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• WestJet flight cancellations mount as Sunday strike deadline approaches

  01-08-2026 14:16 via cbc.ca
  
  WestJet announced that a total of 198 flights have been cancelled as of Saturday afternoon, ahead of the flight attendants' strike deadline on Sunday.
  
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• New integrated licences leading to longer waits at Alberta registries

  01-08-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s new integrated drivers licences and identification cards are causing delays at registries across the province. Rolled out on July 2, the new licences and identification cards now include an individual’s citizenship status and health care number, eliminating the need for physical paper cards. Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally said that adding health care numbers and citizenship markers adds additional steps to the process, leading to longer wait t
  
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• Laurence Biron earns Canada's 3rd judo gold medal at Glasgow 2026

  01-08-2026 12:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Laurence Biron captured Canada’s third judo gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday with a victory in the women’s -63-kilogram final.
  
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• Canadian 4x100m relay teams advance to finals at Commonwealth Games

  01-08-2026 12:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian men's and women's 4x100-metre relay teams earned their way into their respective finals at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday in Glasgow.
  
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• Canada's Laurence Biron earns Canada's 3rd judo gold medal at Glasgow 2026

  01-08-2026 12:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s Laurence Biron captured Canada’s third judo gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday with a victory in the women’s -63-kilogram final.
  
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• Canada men’s 4x100m relay team has silver medal reinstated

  01-08-2026 12:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian men's and women's 4x100-metre relay teams both finished second in their respective finals on Saturday in Glasgow.
  
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• Bittersweet results for Canadian 4x100m relay teams at Glasgow 2026

  01-08-2026 12:23 via cbc.ca
  
  The Canadian men's and women's 4x100-metre relay teams both finished second in their respective finals on Saturday in Glasgow – but only the women will be bringing home silver medals.
  
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• Sobriety gave me a fresh start. My dog taught me what to do with it

  01-08-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Rebecca Auerbach thought sobriety would be the hardest part of rebuilding her life. But raising a challenging German Shepherd while navigating early recovery became an unexpected lesson in responsibility, self-trust and becoming someone she could finally rely on.
  
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• Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion

  01-08-2026 02:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  An explosion in 2025 heavily damaged the ice arena in Taber, which then won the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest— now, the rebuild is now almost complete.
  
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• Possible WestJet strike leaves dog competitor out thousands in rebooking fees

  01-08-2026 02:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton dog trainer who has to travel for agility competitions felt she had no choice but to spend thousands to re-book her flights with WestJet.
  
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• Kidney in a box: Advancements in transplant technology allows for quicker recovery

  01-08-2026 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton is the first centre in Canada to utilize the XVIVO kidney assist device, which has proven to help in patient recovery after the kidney has been transplanted.
  
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• Commonwealth Games guide: Warner battles to silver, and who to watch this weekend

  01-08-2026 00:57 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC Sports' daily newsletter recaps Canada's eight-medal Friday at the Commonwealth Games, including a gutsy silver by decathlon star Damian Warner. Plus, who to watch on the final weekend of competition.
  
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• High River, Alta. man faces charges of domestic homicide in court appearance

  01-08-2026 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jarret Stobbe, 36, of High River appeared in court via CCTV on Friday, charged with the second-degree murder of his former partner at a house in High River on Tuesday.
  
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• A tale of 2 cities: Edmonton floods while Calgary bakes in the sun

  01-08-2026 00:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's two biggest cities have had starkly different weather over the past month with Edmonton getting nearly 25 times the amount of rain that's fallen on Calgary in July.
  
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• One of Canada's last Second World War veterans dies at 101

  31-07-2026 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Navy Capt. William (Bill) Wilson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, serving aboard HMCS Ottawa as a seaman gunner during the latter stages of the Battle of the Atlantic and taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy.
  
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• Missing B.C. hiker found dead in Alberta national park

  31-07-2026 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parks Canada said they received a report on July 23 that Bob Toothill, who was travelling the Great Divide Trail between Waterton Lakes National Park and Coleman, AB, was missing.
  
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• 6-year sentence for man convicted in fatal 2024 Whyte Avenue stabbing

  31-07-2026 22:16 via cbc.ca
  
  A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a fatal 2024 stabbing on Whyte Avenue has been sentenced to six years in prison.
  
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