Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library
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Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library
04:06 | February 20, 2026
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New otters arrive at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
05:02 | 5 hours ago
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Learning life skills through sport
05:26 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 2026
09:47 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 2026
10:32 | May 9, 2026
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Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday
02:01 | May 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 8
16:50 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump
03:40 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton Repertory Theatre’s latest production a modern take on a fairy tale
04:26 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
01:39 | May 8, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians
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Bike Swap back for another year
04:09 | May 7, 2026
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Cultural infrastructure plan launching in Edmonton
05:50 | May 7, 2026
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Navigating options for your child’s mental health care
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Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak
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Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Yoko
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Mother’s Day cocktail ideas with Willow Park Wine and Spirits
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Legal Aid: What is mental health court?
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Edmonton choir presents ‘Among Women,’ a concert honouring and acknowledging women in music
04:40 | May 5, 2026
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Calgary father accused of killing children appears in court Monday
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FascinAsian Film Festival returns to Edmonton
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Civic Matters: Mayor Andrew Knack on latest downtown report and budget open house
06:09 | May 4, 2026
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Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library
04:06 | February 20, 2026
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New otters arrive at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
05:02 | 5 hours ago
-
Learning life skills through sport
05:26 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 2026
09:47 | May 10, 2026
-
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU
12:46 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 2026
10:32 | May 9, 2026
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Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday
02:01 | May 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 8
16:50 | May 8, 2026
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump
03:40 | May 8, 2026
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Edmonton Repertory Theatre’s latest production a modern take on a fairy tale
04:26 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
01:39 | May 8, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry
01:51 | May 7, 2026
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CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians
01:54 | May 7, 2026
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Bike Swap back for another year
04:09 | May 7, 2026
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Cultural infrastructure plan launching in Edmonton
05:50 | May 7, 2026
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Navigating options for your child’s mental health care
04:17 | May 7, 2026
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Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak
02:01 | May 6, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak
03:15 | May 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 6
19:01 | May 6, 2026
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Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds
01:39 | May 6, 2026
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Canadians can trust ChatGPT to handle personal data, federal privacy watchdog says after review
00:47 | May 6, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Yoko
05:04 | May 6, 2026
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Mother’s Day cocktail ideas with Willow Park Wine and Spirits
05:38 | May 6, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Built Together grant program
05:32 | May 6, 2026
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Legal Aid: What is mental health court?
05:05 | May 5, 2026
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Edmonton choir presents ‘Among Women,’ a concert honouring and acknowledging women in music
04:40 | May 5, 2026
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Carney responds to potential Alberta separation referendum, stresses ‘rule of law’
01:17 | May 5, 2026
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Calgary father accused of killing children appears in court Monday
01:22 | May 4, 2026
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FascinAsian Film Festival returns to Edmonton
05:45 | May 4, 2026
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Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program
01:37 | May 4, 2026
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Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer
03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Civic Matters: Mayor Andrew Knack on latest downtown report and budget open house
06:09 | May 4, 2026
Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library
Description
February 20, 2026
Freedom to Read Week begins this Sunday. It's an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Sharon Day, executive director with the Edmonton Public Library, shared details with Global News Morning.
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Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library04:06 | February 20, 2026 -
New otters arrive at the Edmonton Valley Zoo05:02 | 5 hours ago -
Learning life skills through sport05:26 | 5 hours ago -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 202609:47 | May 10, 2026 -
‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026 -
Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 202610:32 | May 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026 -
Edmonton Repertory Theatre’s latest production a modern take on a fairy tale04:26 | May 8, 2026 -
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026 -
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians01:54 | May 7, 2026 -
Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026 -
Cultural infrastructure plan launching in Edmonton05:50 | May 7, 2026 -
Navigating options for your child’s mental health care04:17 | May 7, 2026 -
Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak02:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 619:01 | May 6, 2026 -
Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds01:39 | May 6, 2026 -
Canadians can trust ChatGPT to handle personal data, federal privacy watchdog says after review00:47 | May 6, 2026 -
Adopt A Pet: Meet Yoko05:04 | May 6, 2026 -
Mother’s Day cocktail ideas with Willow Park Wine and Spirits05:38 | May 6, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Built Together grant program05:32 | May 6, 2026 -
Legal Aid: What is mental health court?05:05 | May 5, 2026 -
Edmonton choir presents ‘Among Women,’ a concert honouring and acknowledging women in music04:40 | May 5, 2026 -
Carney responds to potential Alberta separation referendum, stresses ‘rule of law’01:17 | May 5, 2026 -
Calgary father accused of killing children appears in court Monday01:22 | May 4, 2026 -
FascinAsian Film Festival returns to Edmonton05:45 | May 4, 2026 -
Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program01:37 | May 4, 2026 -
Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026 -
Civic Matters: Mayor Andrew Knack on latest downtown report and budget open house06:09 | May 4, 2026
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Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library04:06 | February 20, 2026
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New otters arrive at the Edmonton Valley Zoo05:02 | 5 hours ago
-
Learning life skills through sport05:26 | 5 hours ago
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 10, 202609:47 | May 10, 2026
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‘The frustration is Ottawa’: Danielle Smith talks Alberta separatism, MOU12:46 | May 10, 2026
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Global News Weekend at 6 Calgary: May 9, 202610:32 | May 9, 2026
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Thousands of Calgarians gather for Nagar Kirtan on Saturday02:01 | May 9, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 816:50 | May 8, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on dealing with Trump03:40 | May 8, 2026
-
Edmonton Repertory Theatre’s latest production a modern take on a fairy tale04:26 | May 8, 2026
-
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026
-
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026
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CRA ordered to pay $8.7M after security gaps on website cost Canadians01:54 | May 7, 2026
-
Bike Swap back for another year04:09 | May 7, 2026
-
Cultural infrastructure plan launching in Edmonton05:50 | May 7, 2026
-
Navigating options for your child’s mental health care04:17 | May 7, 2026
-
Political accusations fly over Alberta voter list leak02:01 | May 6, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 619:01 | May 6, 2026
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Foreign actors creating false content about Alberta separatism, study finds01:39 | May 6, 2026
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Canadians can trust ChatGPT to handle personal data, federal privacy watchdog says after review00:47 | May 6, 2026
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Adopt A Pet: Meet Yoko05:04 | May 6, 2026
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Mother’s Day cocktail ideas with Willow Park Wine and Spirits05:38 | May 6, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Alberta Blue Cross Built Together grant program05:32 | May 6, 2026
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Legal Aid: What is mental health court?05:05 | May 5, 2026
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Edmonton choir presents ‘Among Women,’ a concert honouring and acknowledging women in music04:40 | May 5, 2026
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Carney responds to potential Alberta separation referendum, stresses ‘rule of law’01:17 | May 5, 2026
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Calgary father accused of killing children appears in court Monday01:22 | May 4, 2026
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FascinAsian Film Festival returns to Edmonton05:45 | May 4, 2026
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Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support program01:37 | May 4, 2026
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Local musician to make main stage debut at BVJ this summer03:42 | May 4, 2026
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Civic Matters: Mayor Andrew Knack on latest downtown report and budget open house06:09 | May 4, 2026
Celebrating Freedom to Read Week with Edmonton Public Library
Description
February 20, 2026
Freedom to Read Week begins this Sunday. It's an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Sharon Day, executive director with the Edmonton Public Library, shared details with Global News Morning.
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