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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.

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  Canadian unemployment rate jumps near 8-year high

  Canada's unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8 per cent in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic years, even as the economy added a net 50,500 jobs, data showed on Friday, likely boosting chances of a large interest rate cut next week.

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  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.

• Hockey cards and the food bank: Leduc business raising money to help feed others

  A Leduc hobby shop is raising money for the food bank with a pretty Canadian-themed incentive.

• Feds, province provide few details on progression of any pharmacare funding talks

  While the federal and provincial governments have come to an agreement to provide access to drugs for rare diseases, neither side is addressing much in terms of a pharmacare funding deal. That leaves Alberta diabetes patients paying the price for that delay, they say.

• Ottawa, Alberta announce $162M rare disease drug agreement

  Alberta has entered a $162-million agreement with the federal government to provide access to drugs for rare diseases.