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  'Shoot him, shoot him': Surveillance video shows armed robbery at Edmonton pharmacy

  Police are asking for public help identifying two men after an armed robbery at a southwest Edmonton pharmacy. 1

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  'It's ridiculous': Golfers annoyed with pre-paying rules at city-owned courses

  Edmonton golfers are getting frustrated before they even take a swing because at city run courses, it's now mandatory to book online and pay for the round up front.

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  Alberta teachers and education minister swap accusations of politicizing curriculum

  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says the group representing Alberta teachers is playing politics with a proposed new kindergarten to Grade 6 curriculum and isn't sincere about real bridge-building.

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  Alberta student says she and others are dreading return to online learning

  Thousands of junior high and high school students in Edmonton will return to online learning Thursday as COVID-19 cases and other variants of the virus spread in the region. 13

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  Police charge second man in shooting death of Gibbons man

  A second man has been charged in relation to the murder of a 37-year-old Gibbons man.

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  Nugent-Hopkins expected to return to Oilers lineup Wednesday

  Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected to play against the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday night.

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  'It is all our responsibility:' EIA commits to be carbon neutral by 2040

  The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) claims it’s the first in the world to pledge its commitment to be carbon neutral by 2040.

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  CEBL pushes back start of 2021 season due to COVID-19 challenges

  The Canadian Elite Basketball League has pushed back the start of its 2021 season due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  New family-centered NICU opens at Stollery Children’s Hospital

  Staff and families are moving into the newly renovated David Schiff Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Stollery Children’s Hospital Wednesday.

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  CFL pushing back start of season nearly two months because of COVID-19

  The CFL is pushing back the start to its 2021 season and reducing the number of games played due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  'You test positive and you're done': Alta. track cyclist prepares for Olympics

  The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were postponed due to the pandemic. But now they’re a go, and athletes from around the world are preparing to compete in the games that they’ve spent years training toward.

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  Town council in Alberta environment minister's riding wants better coal consultation

  Town council from the largest municipality in Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon's constituency is concerned over the province's consultation plans for open-pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

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  Site of COVID-19 outbreak last year: Vaccination clinic at Alberta beef plant postponed

  A vaccination clinic for thousands of workers at a southern Alberta beef-packing plant has been postponed due to a delay in a shipment of the Moderna vaccine. 4

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  'We hope to help a little more': Biden says he spoke to Trudeau about more vaccines

  U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States plans to provide Canada with more help in procuring COVID-19 vaccines. 13

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  Alberta reports 1,345 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

  Alberta added 1,345 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths on Tuesday. 14

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  'An incident of malicious intent': Cyclist says she and friend were target of road rage

  Jill Jordan was cycling west of Edmonton with a friend when she says a truck driver began to harass them. 1

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  Edmonton schools move Grade 7-12 students online as COVID-19 cases rise

  Edmonton public and Catholic schools are shifting junior high and high school students online for the next two weeks. 13

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  Rural Alberta cattle theft leads to drug bust: RCMP

  A single investigation into missing cattle in central Alberta has ended in charges for two different files.

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  Capital region mayors agree to grow economic activity together

  Edmonton-area mayors have agreed to work together to attract economic activity and growth to the region.

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  N.B. reports first case of blood-clotting from AstraZeneca vaccine; no new cases of COVID-19

  New Brunswick reported its first case of blood-clotting in a person who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. 1

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  'A watershed moment': Canadians react to Derek Chauvin verdict

  Canadian politicians, activists and athletes reacted with grief and relief in response to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. 5

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  Hundreds of COVID-19 tickets handed out in Calgary, but a majority of them are dropped in court

  Officers with the Calgary Police Service and city bylaw have handed out hundreds of tickets to people breaking public health measures, but a majority of those tickets are withdrawn immediately in court. 1

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  Final design for 50 Street railway overpass to be shared with public

  The City of Edmonton will be holding a public information session Wednesday evening where residents can share their thoughts on its final design for the 50 Street railway overpass and widening project.

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  'It's very Darwinian': Experts predicting shakedown in Canada's cannabis market

  After a boom in the cannabis industry following legalization in 2018, experts are predicting a rough patch for the sector in the coming years. 1

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  Driving dog rescued from moving car in west Edmonton: EFRS

  Edmonton Fire Rescue Service responded to a call about a dog alone in a vehicle, driving it, in west Edmonton.

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  Police presence in Red Deer neighbourhood to continue overnight

  Red Deer RCMP were expected to remain on a scene in the area of Gilbert Crescent over Tuesday night.

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  Younger Albertans line up for AstraZeneca shot rejected by others

  Alberta's vaccine clinics are busier since the province reopened AstraZeneca bookings to people 40 years and older.

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  Man charged with manslaughter in Vegreville death

  A man was charged with manslaughter after the death of a 68-year-old in Vegreville.

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  Hundreds of COVID-19 tickets handed out in Calgary, but a majority of them are dropped in court

  Officers with the Calgary Police Service and city bylaw have handed out hundreds of tickets to people breaking public health measures, but a majority of those tickets are withdrawn immediately in court. 1

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  Ex-cop Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. 21

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  'It didn't seem real!': Alberta couple's awesome Christmas present arrives on heavy duty hauler

  An Alberta couple were "over the moon" last Christmas, when they learned they had been chosen to receive a recycled house and foundation as part of an online contest and are "beyond over the moon" now that they have received their present. 1

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  Ada Boulevard closed Tuesday until September

  The major route into Highlands and to the Highlands Golf Club will be closed for the summer.

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  Reaction to feds' path to $10/day child care by 2026

  Proponents of accessible day care say they are happy with a $30-billion commitment from Ottawa over the next five years to increase the number of available spaces and reduce fees in Alberta.

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  40 per cent increase in child exploitation due to 'digital dependency': ALERT

  ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit received a record number of case referrals in 2020, representing a 40 per cent increase over the year before.

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  Eastwood home damaged in fire

  An investigation is starting at a northeast Edmonton home that was the scene of a fire Tuesday morning.