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Fact or Fiction: Does Trump’s social media ban threaten our freedom of expression?

Its been radio silence from @realDonaldTrump‘s Twitter account for a while. The former U.S. president was permanently pink-slipped by the tech giant on Jan. 8, to prevent him from inciting …

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Alberta contact-tracing app has been used in just 32 COVID-19 cases to date

AB Trace Together, Alberta’s COVID-19 contact-tracing app, has been used to track 32 positive cases and identify 141 close contacts as of Jan. 13. Read more: ABTraceTogether app has been …

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A tale of two Jason Kenneys: Virginia man often mistaken for Alberta premier on Twitter

On Twitter, Jason Kenney is often confused with Alberta’s premier. You see, the man from Richmond, Virginia has the same name as the prominent Alberta politician. Premier Jason Kenney holds …

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Wearable tech acts as defence against COVID-19 in Edmonton world junior hockey ‘bubble’

What looks like a thin pack of gum is attached to Braden Schneider’s event credential at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. It’s a beacon providing both contact-tracing capability …

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‘A legal first’: B.C. man accused of dangerous driving for sleeping in self-driving, speeding Tesla

In what Canadian legal experts are calling an unprecedented case, a B.C. man has been charged with dangerous driving in Alberta after he was allegedly caught sleeping in a self-driving …

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U of A students helping Edmonton businesses go digital as part of COVID-19 recovery push

As COVID-19 increases the urge for many to shop online, the University of Alberta has partnered with the City of Edmonton to help local businesses improve their presence on the …

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Rick Zamperin: Proposed Canadian NHL division has some pros and cons

When the puck drops on the 2020-21 National Hockey League season there will most likely be a division made up of all seven Canadian teams. It hasn’t been officially announced …

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Fatal COVID-19 experience documented on Instagram

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 500 Albertans, but rarely do we know who they are – let alone their how their final days played out. That’s not the case …

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Antique store break-in partially thwarted by smoky security system

An Edmonton business owner says a smash and grab theft at one of his antique shops could have been a lot worse if it weren’t for his unique security system. …

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