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Calgary mayor considers ‘coordinated plan’ for grid alert downtown tower powerJyoti Gondek said city officials also have calls in to the many downtown properties to find out what they did when a grid alert was declared.Canada9 hours
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Alberta parents desperate for affordable child care solutionOn Monday, the province released an online survey inviting parents to share their thoughts on services they expect from child-care operators.Features9 hours
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WestJet cancels more than 500 flights over 5 days leaving customers demanding compensationThe Calgary-based airline reported upwards of 530 cancellations from Jan. 11 to 2 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2023, citing the effects of five days of consecutive extremely cold temperatures.Consumer12 hours
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Do you know how to stay safe if you lose heat during extreme cold?The Canadian Red Cross and an outdoor guide warn people to bundle up, plan ahead and have extra supplies because Canada is experiencing extreme cold.WeatherJan 15
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Edmonton Elks acquire Gittens Jr. from Toronto Argonauts in exchange for CeresnaEdmonton acquired receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. and a '24 seventh-round draft pick from Toronto on Monday for American defensive lineman Jake Ceresna and a negotiation list player.CanadaJan 15
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RCMP find 7 guns, illegal drugs in Jasper homeSeven firearms, two replica handguns, cocaine and fentanyl are among the items Jasper RCMP found in a search warrant Friday.CrimeJan 15
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Alberta government takes action to reduce impacts of droughtThe Alberta government is partnering with WaterSMART Solutions in an effort to mitigate the risk of severe drought this year in Alberta.EnvironmentJan 15
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El Niño winters are typically mild. What’s driving extreme cold in Canada?After the warmest December on record, an extreme cold wave is sweeping through Canada bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds that are forecast to continue this week.WeatherJan 15
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Edmonton mayor introduces motion to declare homelessness emergencyEdmonton city councillors are debating a motion to discuss declaring a housing and homelessness emergency in the city.CanadaJan 15
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Edmonton Elks re-signing veteran defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy: sourceThe veteran defensive back signed a one-year contract extension Monday with the CFL club, according to a league source.CanadaJan 15
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Edmonton-area bird rescue group desperate for new spaceMeika’s Safehouse rehabilitates and provides a safe and loving environment for birds that have been rescued, surrendered or taken in by other groups.FeaturesJan 15
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Capital Power and Ontario Power Generation to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in AlbertaCapital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta.CanadaJan 15
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Alberta Electric System Operator lifts Monday morning grid alert as cold snap continuesThe Alberta Electric System Operator issued a new grid alert for the province Monday morning amid an ongoing stretch of extremely cold temperatures.PoliticsJan 15
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Old Strathcona Youth Society faces relocation following building structural concernsThe organization said they'll transition into a community outreach approach if they can't find a new location by March 31.CanadaJan 14
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‘Be patient’: Workers forced to be outside in Alberta’s extreme coldThe Alberta Paramedic Association says just like everyone else, paramedics can struggle to keep going and stay motivated in the extreme cold.WeatherJan 14
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What are the lessons learned from Alberta’s emergency power alert?The alert, issued by the Alberta Electric System Operator, urged Albertans to reduce electricity usage to essentials only to prevent rotating outages.CanadaJan 14
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Edmonton Oilers set new team record with tenth straight winThe Edmonton Oilers set a team record with their tenth straight win Saturday night, scoring a 2-1 overtime road win over the Montreal Canadiens. “We have just found ways to win games; whether that has been good goal tending, special teams, powerplays, penalty kills — third, fourth or first line everybody is contributing,” Oilers head...SportsJan 13
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Edmontonians weather the cold as 38 spots across the province break recordsIt's a record most Albertans would prefer not to beat but 38 locations across the province did Saturday, posting some of the coldest temperatures in 50 years.WeatherJan 13
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Critical emergency alert issued as Alberta’s power grid put under strainThe Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) said extreme cold is resulting in high power demand across the province.WeatherJan 13
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Alberta ranchers feeding cattle nearly double during extreme coldRanchers struggle with increased costs keep cattle nourished in extreme cold.CanadaJan 13
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Wind chill: Why is it hard to measure but so easily felt?“Wind chill is a really interesting measure that you can’t actually measure with a thermometer,” said Armel Castellan of Environment Canada.WeatherJan 13
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RCMP seek tips in fatal Maskwacis pedestrian hit-and-runAlberta RCMP are hoping to gather more information from the public after a hit and run collision claimed the life of a 24-year-old woman in Maskwacis on Jan. 7.CanadaJan 13
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Extreme cold a challenge for crews battling fire that destroyed Northern Bear Golf Course clubhouseThe extreme cold weather in Alberta created additional challenges for firefighters tackling a blaze at the Northern Bear Golf Course in Strathcona County early Saturday.FireJan 13
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Trans Mountain pipeline project clears another major hurdle toward completionCanada's energy regulator green-lit a last-minute change to the Trans Mountain pipeline methodology, paving the way for the $35-billion project to finally get fully built.EnvironmentJan 12
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‘Worst Tinder date ever’: Jann Arden asked to clean up own head wound in hospitalOn Thursday afternoon, Arden posted a video on social media from an unnamed hospital, with an apparent head wound after a real incident with a virtual reality headset.CanadaJan 12