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  Sit-in camp being dismantled at legislature grounds after 2 weeks

  Officers with Edmonton Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs Branch visited the camp Monday morning, asking those there to leave. 1

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  Whitemud Drive reopens, charges pending after suspicious package investigation

  A portion of Whitemud Drive was closed early Monday morning after a suspicious package was found inside a vehicle. 2

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  Safety concerns prompt temporary fencing on east Edmonton bridge

  Temporary fencing has been installed on a commuter bridge in east Edmonton that drew criticism from local residents due to a low barrier. 1

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  14-year-old girl hit by school bus, in hospital with serious injuries: EPS

  An Edmonton school bus was involved in a crash Monday morning.

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  Two doses required as of Monday under Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program

  The latest layer of protection against COVID-19 in Alberta takes effect Monday as two doses will be required when providing proof of vaccination. 24

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  4 Alberta doctors file lawsuit against AHS over vaccine requirement

  Albertans will need to prove they have both jabs of a COVID-19 vaccine to go into most restaurants, movie theatres, sporting events and non-essential businesses beginning Monday, adhering to Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).

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  School bus stolen from Hinton compound: RCMP

  The theft of a school bus in Hinton, Alta., has Mounties asking citizens to be on the lookout.

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  Jobs, COVID-19 on the agenda as fall Alberta legislature sitting set to begin

  The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature begins Monday, and the government says jobs, diversifying the economy and fighting COVID-19 will be the focus. 1

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  Edmonton weather for Oct. 25: Transition week for temperatures

  We're in for a fairly dramatic chance in the pattern as we head through this last week of October.

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  'Never going to be ashamed:' Métis, two-spirit NDP MP wants to rebrand Alberta

  Blake Desjarlais says he represents what Alberta is truly about and it's not what the rest of Canada might think.

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  Path to Trudeau's new cabinet hits final stretch ahead of swearing-in ceremony

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tricky task of crafting a new cabinet is hitting its final hours before the team of ministers is unveiled. 4

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  First of its kind website aims to provide resources about palliative care for kids

  A new website created by care providers, medical experts and parents who have lost their children is aiming to support and provide resources for families struggling with palliative care for a child. 1

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  Rise in teen girls with 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, doctors say

  A rise in teen girls developing 'tic-like' behaviours could be linked to TikTok, along with an increase in anxiety and depression, doctors say.

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  Edward Rogers to take battle for Rogers Communications Inc. to B.C. Supreme Court

  The ousted chairman of Rogers Communication Inc. says he'll go to the British Columbia Supreme Court in a bid to wrest back control of the company. 5

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  'A major disappointment': Spruce Grove charity haunted house shuttered after complaints

  A family running a haunted house in Spruce Grove that supports the local food bank has been shut down after multiple complaints. 1

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  Art installation aims to connect people in west Edmonton

  An art installation at Butler Memorial Park aimed to bring people closer together with the use of landline telephones.

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  Assault and possible firearms incident in Lacombe County shuts down Highway 2A

  The Lacombe Police Service and RCMP are investigating an “assault and possible firearms-related complaint” in Lacombe County Sunday evening.

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  Police investigate northeast Edmonton collision that split vehicle in half

  Police are investigating a collision that involved two vehicles, which knocked down a light post and sent a car into a fence in northeast Edmonton. 1

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  'We all deserve and need help': Alberta businesses hope pandemic subsidies are more inclusive

  While some businesses are relieved the federal government is continuing critical assistance programs, others are disappointed and confused by the new subsidies. 11

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  'You can’t break a record every day': Firefighter raises big bucks at beer festival ice bath

  An Edmonton firefighter braved a prolonged ice bath Saturday to help raise awareness and money to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. 1

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  Hundreds gather in downtown Calgary for duelling rallies over city councillor

  Hundreds of protesters voicing their support and opposition of Ward 4 councillor Sean Chu gathered around city hall Sunday afternoon. 1

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  Spooky times in Griesbach for 2nd annual Pumpkin Walk

  Hundreds of pumpkins and spooky creatures descended on Griesbach Saturday for the second annual Pumpkin Walk. 1

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  Canadians plan to spend more on holiday shopping this year, survey finds

  Canadians plan to spend more on holiday shopping and visit more brick-and-mortar stores compared to last year, a new Retail Council of Canada survey has found. 4

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  Former PM Chretien on inflation concerns, current affairs

  Former prime minister Jean Chretien says he is concerned about the future of Canada's economy, with inflation at a near 20-year high, saying in a wide-ranging interview with Evan Solomon, host of CTV's Question Period, that Canada is 'moving into a dark alley.' 6

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  Military arrives in Iqaluit to set up reverse osmosis water purification

  The Canadian Armed Forces says its members have arrived in Nunavut's capital to assist with the city's ongoing water emergency. 16

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  British envoy seeks Canada's climate change help at COP26

  Britain's new envoy to Ottawa says Canada still has credibility as a reliable partner on fighting climate change despite a domestic rise of greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. 3

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  Massive fire sends 1 to hospital, damages central Edmonton apartment building

  Residents of a central Edmonton apartment building were evacuated Saturday after a massive fire damaged the complex and sent one person to hospital. 1

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  41-year-old man killed in southeast Edmonton collision

  A 41-year-old man died in hospital on Friday, two days after being struck by a vehicle, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said.

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  Kenney government should own up to its 'reckless' summer plan, AFL says

  As the Alberta legislature is set to open its fall session on Monday, a group representing about 170,000 workers wants to see a vast improvement from Jason Kenney and his government.

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  Alberta government says jobs, economy, COVID to be focus of fall legislature sitting

  The Alberta government plans a busy fall legislature sitting aimed at adding jobs and diversifying the economy while focusing on tamping down the renewed surge of COVID-19.

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  German police stop far-right vigilantes patrolling Polish border

  German police said on Sunday they had stopped more than 50 far-right vigilantes armed with pepper spray, a bayonet, a machete and batons who were trying to patrol the Polish border to stop migrants from entering the country.

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  New 'Delta Plus' COVID-19 strain being investigated, but is it more contagious?

  A new Delta subvariant COVID-19 strain has been designated a 'Variant Under Investigation' by the U.K., saying early evidence suggests it may be more transmissible compared to Delta. 2

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  Crew members rescued as container ship burns off B.C. coast

  A cargo ship was burning in the waters south of Victoria on Saturday, hours after the vessel dropped 40 shipping containers into the ocean west of Vancouver Island. 4

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  'Physical evidence of the pandemic': New book reflects on COVID-19 experiences in Alberta

  A new book shares poems, stories, and art depicting the struggles many Albertans faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1

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  Petroleum tank fire in Two Hills County under investigation

  Firefighters responded to an industrial explosion and fire at a crude oil tank farm east of Edmonton Saturday afternoon.