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• Much of Edmonton library materials to be recycled

  04-11-2017 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  The public library branch in downtown Edmonton is undergoing a huge renovation. However, as Kendra Slugoski explains, many of the old materials will be reused.
  
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• Supreme Court keeps former Alberta MLA's lawsuit against ex-chief electoral officer alive

  19-06-2026 20:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Former MLA Joseph Anglin brought a lawsuit alleging election interference and bad-faith conduct to ex-chief electoral officer Glen Resler relating to his unsuccessful 2015 re-election campaign.
  
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• Edmonton police release photos, ask for public help in child luring investigation

  19-06-2026 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police have released photos of a vehicle and a person of interest in an alleged child luring investigation in hopes someone may have information about their identity.
  
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• Elks president: Name change a ‘disaster’ for club

  19-06-2026 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the Edmonton Elks prepare for their home opener Saturday, team president Chris Morris says the fallout from the club's 2021 name change remains one of the biggest obstacles in rebuilding support among fans.
  
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• Albertans will get $100 energy rebate within 2 weeks of applying, finance minister says

  19-06-2026 19:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly 3.4 million Albertans — who are 18 or older, have filed a 2025 tax return and have a household income of $225,000 or less — are eligible for the rebate and can apply online starting July 1.
  
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• Edmonton's Marco Arop eager to show versatility at track and field nationals

  19-06-2026 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A confident and healthy Marco Arop is ready for a fresh challenge at the Canadian track and field championships this weekend in Ottawa. The 800-metre specialist will compete in the 1,500 preliminaries at Terry Fox Athletic Facility on Saturday at 7:07 p.m. ET.
  
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• Alberta’s new sky-high solar panel recycling fee sparks industry backlash

  19-06-2026 18:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s plan to introduce Canada’s first recycling fee on solar panels is drawing criticism from the renewable energy industry. Sector leaders argue the $14 charge per panel is disproportionately high and could discourage investment in what was once the country’s hottest green energy market.
  
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• Alberta fugitives arrested in Ontario in $5M scam investigation

  19-06-2026 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Alberta fugitives wanted on Canada-wide warrants for allegedly misappropriating nearly $5 million in investors’ funds between January 2019 and December 2020 have been arrested in Ontario.
  
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• 119-year-old Alberta historical society awarded transitional funds after budget cut

  19-06-2026 15:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's government is now giving a 119-year-old historical society some transitional funding after the group was left out of the latest budget.
  
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• Muslim women denounce Islamophobic graffiti done near Edmonton daycare

  19-06-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Muslim women in Alberta say a recent incident of Islamophobic graffiti done near Edmonton daycare has renewed feelings of anxiety and unsafety in public spaces.
  
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• Families crumble, debts build, kids go without therapy. Stories from Alberta’s waitlist for disability support

  19-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An estimated 20,000 Alberta kids are on a waitlist for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. In the meantime, parents are losing their jobs or are unable to find work because children are being banned from daycare. They are taking on debt to fund therapy. They report stress to the point of burnout.
  
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• Extreme weather driving sharp rise in Alberta insurance premiums

  19-06-2026 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically as insurers grapple with mounting claims tied to natural disasters.
  
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• Alberta’s population is still growing despite Ottawa’s immigration crackdown: StatsCan

  19-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Karina Zapata writes 587-899-7136
  
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• Alberta’s population is still growing, but not like it was before: Statistics Canada

  19-06-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  New data from Statistics Canada shows Alberta’s population growth still isn’t over, even as the federal government clamps down on immigration.
  
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• Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

  19-06-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.
  
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• Alberta dual-practice doctors could begin offering private surgeries in fall

  19-06-2026 05:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Surgical Services Minister Adriana LaGrange says the status quo isn't working as too many Albertans are sitting in the queue too long to get surgery.
  
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• Bail reform law welcomed by Edmonton leaders tackling crime and disorder

  19-06-2026 04:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Some local leaders in Edmonton are welcoming this week's long-promised reforms to Canada's bail and sentencing legislation, but it's expectedto come at a cost.
  
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• Dance no more: Sherwood Park man’s curbside performance put to an end by RCMP

  19-06-2026 02:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you've driven in Sherwood Park, the street corner at Baseline Road and Sherwood Drive probably looks a little empty.
  
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• Jonathan David hat trick leads Canada over Qatar for historic 1st win in men's World Cup history

  19-06-2026 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada’s men won the first World Cup match in their program’s history, demolishing Qatar 6-0 in front of a deafening BC Place crowd on a glorious Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Gruesome injury to Ismaël Koné in victory over Qatar dampens Canadian men's joy of historic 1st World Cup win

  19-06-2026 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  A game that had the Canadian crowd roaring fell suddenly silent when the key midfielder shattered his leg.
  
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• Gruesome injury to Ismael Koné in victory over Qatar dampens Canadian men's joy of historic 1st World Cup win

  19-06-2026 02:17 via cbc.ca
  
  An emphatic victory over Qatar was dampened by a serious leg injury to key midfielder Ismael Koné.
  
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• Driver missing after crane goes over bridge and into river in northern Alberta: RCMP

  19-06-2026 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP says the driver of a crane is missing after the vehicle he was driving crashed off a bridge and into the Wapiti River near Grand Prairie, Alta. on Tuesday.
  
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• Virtual reality pilot project gives Alberta nursing students hands-on-experience

  19-06-2026 01:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A virtual reality pilot project at the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing is giving students hands-on experience to deal with real-life nursing scenarios.
  
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• Senior aide of Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix squalid communities

  19-06-2026 00:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence.
  
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• Alberta premier's senior aide says First Nations should focus on their communities, not accuse Smith of treason

  19-06-2026 00:54 via cbc.ca
  
  The executive director of Premier Danielle Smith's office says that instead of criticizing her, First Nations chiefs should fix their own communities, describing them as entrenched in poverty, drugs and violence.
  
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• Senior aide to Alberta premier urges First Nations chiefs to fix their communities

  19-06-2026 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The executive director of Danielle Smith’s Calgary office says First Nations chiefs should fix their communities rather than have "the gall" to accuse the premier of treason.
  
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• AHS ordered to turn over procurement records, health executive confirms

  19-06-2026 00:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services has received a production order amid an RCMP investigation of contracting practices at AHS, according to a senior vice-president of AHS.
  
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• War of words continues between First Nations chiefs, Alberta premier

  18-06-2026 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Grand Chief of Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta is defending the decision to call for Premier Danielle Smith to be investigated for possible treason.
  
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• Alberta government expects $100 payouts to arrive within 2 weeks of applications

  18-06-2026 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans who apply for $100 affordability payments from the province could see the money deposited in their bank accounts within two weeks of applying.
  
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• 1st trilateral meeting for CUSMA review happening July 1, Mexican official says

  18-06-2026 23:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian, Mexican and American officials will have their first trilateral meeting to review the North American trade deal on July 1, a Mexican government official says.
  
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