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• Tim Hortons is scrapping Roll Up The Rim cups due to the coronavirus

  07-03-2020 23:57 via cbc.ca
  
  Tim Hortons says it is scrapping plans for its upcoming Roll Up The Rim contest due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta plans for expanded testing capacity and assessment centres

  07-03-2020 23:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the province is starting to test some community influenza samples from its surveillance network.
  
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• Alberta Water Polo Association cancels rest of season after ‘unacceptable behaviour’ allegations surface

  07-03-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Water Polo Association cancelled the rest of the 14U girls' season after it received complaints of "unacceptable behaviour" during gameplay.
  
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• Health Link 811 overwhelmed with coronavirus questions, concerns - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 22:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Health Link 811 overwhelmed with coronavirus questions, concerns  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Oscar Klefbom ready to roll as Edmonton Oilers host Columbus Blue Jackets

  07-03-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Defenceman Oscar Klefbom will play for the first time since February 16.
  
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• Politicians eat lunch in Edmonton’s Chinatown to support amid coronavirus concerns - Global News

  07-03-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Politicians eat lunch in Edmonton’s Chinatown to support amid coronavirus concerns  Global News
  
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• Politicians eat lunch in Edmonton’s Chinatown to support amid coronavirus concerns

  07-03-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten members of the NDP caucus met at Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant, which has seen business drop roughly 40 per cent due, in part, to coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Man, 63, attacked during violent road rage incident in northwest Edmonton - Global News

  07-03-2020 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Man, 63, attacked during violent road rage incident in northwest Edmonton  Global News
  
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• Man, 63, attacked during violent road rage incident in northwest Edmonton

  07-03-2020 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The 63-year-old victim was reportedly punched in the face, knocked unconscious and choked during the road rage incident Thursday morning.
  
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• Man knocked unconscious in alleged road rage attack on Yellowhead Trail: police

  07-03-2020 18:35 via cbc.ca
  
  A 63-year-old man was assaulted and knocked unconscious during a road rage attack on Thursday, police say.
  
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• Alberta's Bottcher advances to 3rd straight Brier final with win over Saskatchewan's Dunstone

  07-03-2020 18:31 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-4 in the 1-2 Page playoff game Saturday afternoon to earn a berth in the Tim Hortons Brier final.
  
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• Adopt a Pet with SCARS: Theo, Cuddles and Flower

  07-03-2020 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  In our Adopt a Per segment with the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society, Ali Cassis introduces us to Theo the one-year-old energetic cat who loves other animals, and 11-week-old puppies Cuddles and Flower, plus talks about upcoming events.
  
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• Alberta Water Polo cancels girls' season during investigation but teen accused of sex assaults still playing

  07-03-2020 17:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Water Polo Association cancelled the rest of the U14 girls' season just hours after a CBC News story was published about girls reporting their breasts were being groped by another player during games. But the player accused of sexual assault is still playing, according to players' parents.
  
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• MacBeth given a modern twist at Edmonton’s Concordia University

  07-03-2020 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  You’re likely familiar with the Shakespearian tragedy Macbeth, but likely not like this. Concordia University is giving the well-known play a contemporary spin. Katie Orr, who plays Lady MacBeth, explains the modern take.
  
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• Clocks move forward while growing number of provinces mull decision on daylight time

  07-03-2020 17:34 via cbc.ca
  
  The times are a-changin' in Canada, as the clocks move forward this weekend while a growing number of jurisdictions reject the change to daylight time.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Cold sucks. Wind sucks. March sucks. - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 17:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Cold sucks. Wind sucks. March sucks.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton morning weather forecast: Saturday, March 7, 2020

  07-03-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Saturday, March 7, 2020 morning weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• STARS focused on air rescue for 35 years

  07-03-2020 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Thirty-five years, 42,000 missions, one air ambulance service. We're taking you behind the scenes at the Edmonton International Airport and inside the hangar at STARS.
  
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• Filistix in the Global Edmonton Kitchen for Downtown Dining Week

  07-03-2020 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Filistix is participating in Downtown Dining Week, which starts March 11, so co-owners Ariel del Rosario and Roel Canafranca dropped by the Global Edmonton Kitchen to cook up some of the delicious Filipino dishes you can enjoy during the special event.
  
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• Canada has enough pipelines to circle the globe several times. Can they ever be incident-free?

  07-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  With enough pipelines to circle the globe 20 times, the Canadian industry has a low incident rate. But some say energy companies can, and must, do more to stop accidents from happening in order to win the public over — and to protect lives.
  
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• The Queen’s Brunch at Rogers Place in support of Edmonton LGBTQ community

  07-03-2020 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Downtown Dining Week kicks off next week, and includes The Queen’s Brunch at Match Eatery inside Rogers Place on March 15. Joshua with Fruit Loop Society of Alberta – a group supporting non-profits within the LGBTQ2S+ community – and Edmonton drag icon Vanity Fair share details.
  
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• The Queen’s Brunch at Match Eatery in support of Edmonton LGBTQ community

  07-03-2020 15:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Downtown Dining Week kicks off next week, and includes The Queen’s Brunch at Match Eatery on March 15. Joshua with Fruit Loop Society of Alberta – a group supporting non-profits within the LGBTQ2S+ community – and Edmonton drag icon Vanity Fair share details.
  
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• Young mothers who abused two girls were also raised in abusive homes

  07-03-2020 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Two young mothers awaiting sentencing for repeatedly beating and confining one woman’s two daughters in a basement without food, water or a toilet were both raised in abusive families, court ordered psychological assessments show. 
  
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• How coronavirus testing works in Alberta

  07-03-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite Alberta recording its first presumptive case of COVID-19, testing for coronavirus is reserved for those who fall into the risk categories and show symptoms.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Thunberg's critics living in a bubble - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Saturday's letters: Thunberg's critics living in a bubble  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Brian Jean: How Kenney can help fix a broken country - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 14:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Brian Jean: How Kenney can help fix a broken country  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Trio of Hat teams win at Edmonton Slush Cup - Medicine Hat News

  07-03-2020 12:13 via medicinehatnews.com
  Trio of Hat teams win at Edmonton Slush Cup  Medicine Hat News
  
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• Health Canada to ban use of strychnine to kill prairie gophers

  07-03-2020 12:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Canada is moving forward with a ban on using the deadly pesticide strychnine to kill prairie gophers.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Home for the stretch drive - Edmonton Sun

  07-03-2020 11:00 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers Game Day: Home for the stretch drive  Edmonton Sun
  
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• What if the solution to homelessness is really as simple as offering everyone a place to live?

  07-03-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's Housing First initiative aims to eliminate chronic homelessness in the city by 2022.
  
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• Edmonton-area man in his 40s is Alberta’s second presumptive case of coronavirus - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton-area man in his 40s is Alberta’s second presumptive case of coronavirus  Edmonton Journal
  
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• WHL Roundup: Friday, March 6, 2020

  07-03-2020 07:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  RED DEER, Alta. - Adam Beckman used a hat trick to increase his league lead in goals, and the Spokane Chiefs defeated the Red Deer Rebels 5-1 on Friday in Western Hockey League action.
  
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• Two Calgary ATB branches closed after province’s first presumptive case of COVID-19

  07-03-2020 07:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services said on Friday that the province’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 is connected to a woman who works for ATB Financial in Calgary. As Michael King reports, the bank is taking steps to protect staff and customers.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Extend Josh Archibald - Last Word on Hockey

  07-03-2020 06:53 via lastwordonhockey.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers Extend Josh Archibald  Last Word on Hockey
  
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• Death of 22-year-old man in Wetaskiwin deemed a homicide - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 06:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Death of 22-year-old man in Wetaskiwin deemed a homicide  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Atkinson leads the way as Oil Kings push past lowly Broncos - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 05:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Atkinson leads the way as Oil Kings push past lowly Broncos  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Kehewin Cree Nation man identified as Wetaskiwin homicide victim

  07-03-2020 05:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the 22-year-old man from Kehewin Cree Nation was found dead in a Wetaskiwin home on March 3.
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Edmonton region - CBC.ca

  07-03-2020 04:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Snowfall warning issued for Edmonton region  CBC.ca
  
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• Snowfall warning issued for Edmonton region

  07-03-2020 04:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Edmonton, starting Friday night, with 10 to 15 cm of snow expected to fall.
  
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• Watch: Edmonton's first presumptive case of coronavirus found - Edmonton Journal

  07-03-2020 03:57 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Watch: Edmonton's first presumptive case of coronavirus found  Edmonton JournalSecond presumptive case of COVID-19 in Alberta, this time in Edmonton zone  Lethbridge News NowPresumptive case of COVID-19 reported in Edmonton  CBC.caAlberta’s second COVID-19 presumptive case in Edmonton-zone  CityNews EdmontonAlberta’s 2nd presumptive case of coronavirus is in Edmonton; Calgary closes 2 ATB branches  Global NewsView Full coverage on Goo
  
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• Global Edmonton weather forecast: March 6

  07-03-2020 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Meteorologist Jesse Beyer has our seven-day weather forecast for the Edmonton area starting Friday, March 6, 2020.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers grinding their way into playoff mode - Edmonton Sun

  07-03-2020 02:18 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers grinding their way into playoff mode  Edmonton Sun
  
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• JONES: Edmonton Oilers' mission control still in control, despite moving parts - Edmonton Sun

  07-03-2020 02:05 via edmontonsun.com
  
  JONES: Edmonton Oilers' mission control still in control, despite moving parts  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Precautions being taken as presumptive cases of COVID-19 arrive in Alberta

  07-03-2020 01:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The situation around COVID-19 is evolving rapidly, with new developments by the hour. Two presumptive cases have been confirmed in Alberta. Fletcher Kent takes a look at the difference a couple of cases makes.
  
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• Minute at the Movies: March 6

  07-03-2020 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  In this week’s Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews Disney Pixar’s “Onward” and “Greed.”
  
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• Global Edmonton and Global News Radio 880 nominated for 12 RTDNA awards - Global News

  07-03-2020 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global Edmonton and Global News Radio 880 nominated for 12 RTDNA awards  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s SkirtsAfire theatre arts festival underway

  07-03-2020 01:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s SkirtsAfire theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival is underway. It highlights the stories you don’t often see on stage. Community reporter Morgan Black has the tale of an award-winning playwright making her mark in theatre.
  
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• What you need to know about air travel amid COVID-19 outbreak

  07-03-2020 01:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the novel coronavirus now in 90 countries, that can raise concerns among travellers. Nicole Stiller has more information about air travel and your trip through the airport.
  
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• Global Edmonton and Global News Radio 880 nominated for 12 RTDNA awards

  07-03-2020 01:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RTDNA Canada Awards recognize the best journalists, programs, stations and news organizations in digital, television and radio across the country.
  
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• Alberta expands testing protocols as 2nd presumptive case found

  07-03-2020 01:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is a second presumptive case of COVID-19 in Alberta. The person believed to have the virus is a man in his 40s in the Edmonton Zone. Julia Wong has the latest details.
  
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