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  Edmonton rec centre locked down after object shatters window: city

  The Clareview Recreation Centre was briefly closed to the public on Thursday night.

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  City of Edmonton offers tips to reduce waste during holiday season

  With the holiday season in full swing, it's easy to forget how shopping can affect not only our wallets, but the amount of waste going to landfills.

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  Killer of 2-year-old boy still unknown 4 years later: Edmonton police

  Police are still trying to determine who killed a two-year-old boy in southeast Edmonton four years ago.

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  Jasper family reunites with cat missing 100 days in the wilderness

  Nicole Klopfenstein's four-year-old tuxedo cat survived in the wilderness for more than 100 days after a ferocious wildfire forced the evacuation of the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta., this summer.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.