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Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached

Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached

CALGARY — Workers represented by Unifor at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway have voted in favour of strike action if their union cannot reach a new deal with the company The union says members voted 99 per cent in support of the strike mandate.
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Oilers' Skinner bounces back with superb effort, shutout against Kings

Oilers' Skinner bounces back with superb effort, shutout against Kings

EDMONTON — It was a game that had a playoff vibe and Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner answered the bell accordingly.
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McDavid scores, Skinner gets sixth career shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0

McDavid scores, Skinner gets sixth career shutout as Oilers beat Kings 1-0

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday night for their second straight win.
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McDavid marks birthday with lone goal in 1-0 win over Kings as Skinner shines

McDavid marks birthday with lone goal in 1-0 win over Kings as Skinner shines

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid scored the only goal of the night as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row by beating their Pacific Division rival Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday.
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'Not asking for a lot': School support workers off the job in Edmonton, nearby area

'Not asking for a lot': School support workers off the job in Edmonton, nearby area

EDMONTON — Education support workers gathered under pitch-black pre-dawn skies in Edmonton and nearby communities Monday to go on strike in a wage dispute with their employers.
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Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight

Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight

More than 60 Canadian front-line firefighters are on their way to the Los Angeles area as part of international efforts to fight the raging wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed thousands homes. A statement from the B.C.
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Charges laid after Alberta minor hockey association defrauded of more than $300,000

Charges laid after Alberta minor hockey association defrauded of more than $300,000

LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. — Mounties in Lloydminster have laid charges in the case of an Alberta minor hockey association that was defrauded of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S.
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Mark Kilam having no trouble getting used to his new green-and-gold colours

Mark Kilam having no trouble getting used to his new green-and-gold colours

Mark Kilam is having no trouble getting used to his new duds. Edmonton hired Kilam last month as its head coach.
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Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm

EDMONTON — Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price.
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