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  30 robberies involving the swarming of store employees reported to Edmonton police

  The Edmonton Police Service is warning of a new shoplifting trend where groups of young people swarm store employees to steal expensive products.

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  Unemployment in Alberta remains steady, Edmonton's jobless rate still high

  Edmonton's unemployment rate is among the highest in the country, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

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  Heat, water issues close Canada Place, delay passport pickups for Edmontonians

  Canada Place in downtown Edmonton was closed to tenants and the public on Thursday and will remain closed on Friday as well.

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  Binnington, Parayko shine for Blues after selection to Canada's 4 Nations team

  Goaltender Jordan Binnington and defenceman Colton Parayko loomed large for the St. Louis Blues in a 4-3 overtime win Thursday over the Calgary Flames a day after they were named to Canada's roster for the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off.

• Canadian unemployment rate jumps near 8-year high

  Canada had 1.5 million unemployed people in November, propelling its jobless rate to a near-eight-year high outside of the pandemic era and boosting chances of a large interest rate cut on Dec. 11.

• 'Ironic and hypocritical': Alberta Federation of Labour critical of province’s foreign worker recruitment efforts

  Gil McGowan, Alberta Federation of Labour president, discusses the AFL’s concerns over the provincial government’s foreign worker recruitment efforts.

• Hyman scores a pair to help Oilers to 6-3 victory over Blue Jackets

  It didn’t take long for Oilers forward Zach Hyman to make his presence known in his return from injury.

• Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike

  Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike.

• Salmonella cucumber recalls include products that may not be labelled: CFIA

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published an expanded pair of recalls for cucumbers over risks of salmonella contamination.

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  opinion | What does a weak Canadian dollar mean for travellers?

  As the Canadian dollar loses ground against major global currencies, personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explains how current exchange rates can impact your travel plans, and shares tips to help you plan smarter and protect your wallet.

• St. Albert photo radar contractor suspends services after provincial announcement

  Some photo radar sites will start operating in St. Albert again after contractors suspended them across the city earlier this week.

• 'A bit of a middle ground': Edmonton city council approves 6.1 per cent property tax increase for 2025

  After four days of deliberations, and some contention ahead of the final vote, Edmonton city council passed a 6.1-per-cent increase for 2025.

• Students use science to brew the best cup of coffee

  Chemical engineering students put the knowledge they've learned in class to the test to try and make the best cup of coffee.

• Privacy watchdog concerned as Alberta passes bill to end fall legislature sitting

  Alberta’s access to information watchdog says she wasn’t expecting the UCP government to heed her warnings about a bill she’s concerned will “significantly degrade” government transparency.

• McDavid excited to face Ekholm, Arvidsson in 4 Nations tournament

  They'll be teammates Thursday night but a number of Edmonton Oilers will go head-to-head in February.

• Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants

  The Canadian government is expanding its list of banned firearms, adding hundreds of additional makes, models and their variants, effective immediately.