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Alberta agencies work to educate public, amid rise of online child sexual exploitation

Local agencies are working to educate the public about online safety, amid a steady rise of cases of online child sexual exploitation. Education, they say, is the best to tool for prevention.

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Not enough traffic — or speed — on Alberta's internet 'highway,' critics complain

In 2001, the Alberta government pledged to connect rural communities to a high-speed internet "highway" called the Alberta SuperNet. But after almost 25 years and an estimated $1 billion invested in the project, recent statistics show that Alberta has the worst rural high-speed internet availability of all the provinces.

Canada Edmonton January 26

Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let certain flags fly

More citizen-led organizations across Canada are fighting for neutral public spaces, where crosswalks are white and there are limitations on the types of flags municipalities can fly.

Canada Edmonton January 26

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Alberta nurses hold rallies amidst contract talks with the province

United Nurses of Alberta members held a day of action — and they want respect from the provincial government. The rallies are happening against the backdrop of tense contact negotiations that have been ongoing since last year. The CBC’s Sam Brooks has more from Edmonton.

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Arts groups fear healthcare expansion at Keyano College will hurt region's performance scene

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The evolution of champion curler Rachel Homan — from fierce skip to supermom

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