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• Risk of recession ‘almost a coin toss’ for Canada: RBC chief economist

  10-03-2020 23:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  For now, the baseline forecast for many economists is flat growth, not a downturn. But that could easily change.
  
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• Edmonton events cancelled to prevent coronavirus spread - CTV News

  10-03-2020 23:42 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton events cancelled to prevent coronavirus spread  CTV News
  
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• Cremated remains mistakenly donated to Calgary thrift store; staff search for his family

  10-03-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Staff at a Calgary thrift shop have spent the past year trying to find the family of a 51-year-old man whose cremated remains showed up unexpectedly. 
  
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• Edmonton woman in Italy describes life in travel lockdown ‘like being in a movie’ - Global News

  10-03-2020 23:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton woman in Italy describes life in travel lockdown ‘like being in a movie’  Global News
  
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• Edmonton woman in Italy describes life in travel lockdown ‘like being in a movie’

  10-03-2020 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Italian government is hoping the measure will stem the spread of the virus, which has infected more than 10,000 people and killed more than 600 as of March 10.
  
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• Indie horror festival DEAD by CON set to kick off in Edmonton with coronavirus prevention measures

  10-03-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  An indie festival celebrating cult horror classics is set to take place this weekend in Edmonton, with some extra safety measures in place against the spread of COVID-19.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw responds to Albertans’ complaints of longs waits calling Health Link

  10-03-2020 23:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans are reporting long wait times when calling Health Link in light of COVID-19 concerns and testing. Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, responds.
  
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• Alberta now has 14 confirmed coronavirus cases, all travel-related: official

  10-03-2020 23:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health said Tuesday that while the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the province has risen to 14, all cases so far have been connected to patients travelling.
  
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• When should Alberta parents consider limiting kids’ activities?

  10-03-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Under what circumstances should parents refrain from taking their children to public events like swimming pools or child care centres? Alberta’s chief medical officer of health gives some advice.
  
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• 1 Alberta COVID-19 patient with pre-existing conditions being treated in hospital

  10-03-2020 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says one patient with COVID-19 who was previously diagnosed is now being treated in hospital. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said this person had a pre-existing health condition.
  
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• Alberta Health confirms 14 cases of COVID-19 in province

  10-03-2020 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, says Alberta now has 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19. All cases are travel-related, she said.
  
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• Coronavirus dominates Edmonton emergency advisory meeting - CTV News

  10-03-2020 22:24 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus dominates Edmonton emergency advisory meeting  CTV News
  
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• Setting boundaries: kids are more likely to follow rules when they get a say in them

  10-03-2020 22:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parenting author and family counsellor Alyson Schafer says it's a child's job to find and negotiate boundaries. But if they have a say in the rules, they are much more likely to follow them.
  
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• Guideline released for helping Canada’s homeless population through healthcare

  10-03-2020 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Homeless Health Research Network and a team of experts, including researchers from McGill University, have developed a new evidence-based clinical guideline to help the homeless population in Canada.
  
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• Driver, 24, dies in highway crash southeast of Edmonton

  10-03-2020 22:11 via cbc.ca
  
  A 24-year-old man died Tuesday morning when the car he was driving collided with a truck towing a trailer on Highway 616, about 25 kilometres northeast of Millet, Alta.
  
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• How to effectively establish rules for children

  10-03-2020 21:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whoever said “rules were made to be broken” was likely not a parent! Enforcing the limits can be tricky when you have little ones with big personalities but one parenting expert says it doesn’t have to be. Laurel Gregory reports.
  
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• What steps is Edmonton taking amid COVID-19 outbreak?

  10-03-2020 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is taking steps to ensure public safety and health amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Vinesh Pratap has the details.
  
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• Edmonton craft brewery Alley Kat switches from bottles to cans - Global News

  10-03-2020 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton craft brewery Alley Kat switches from bottles to cans  Global News
  
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• Edmonton craft brewery Alley Kat switches from bottles to cans

  10-03-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alley Kat beer is moving to cans. The Edmonton brewery is also marking its 25th anniversary this year and is collaborating with other local breweries to celebrate.
  
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• Alberta's chief medical officer of health to provide update on COVID-19

  10-03-2020 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  This afternoon, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will update the province about COVID-19 and the work going on to protect public health.
  
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• Alberta cases of COVID-19 doubles to 14, medical officer reports

  10-03-2020 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Alberta doubled on Tuesday to 14, the province's chief medical officer of health says.
  
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• Alberta cases of COVID-19 double to 14, medical officer reports

  10-03-2020 20:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Alberta doubled on Tuesday to 14, the province's chief medical officer of health says.
  
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• 'This isn't a sprint,' city manager tells Edmonton committee on COVID-19 preparations - CBC.ca

  10-03-2020 20:09 via cbc.ca
  
  'This isn't a sprint,' city manager tells Edmonton committee on COVID-19 preparations  CBC.ca
  
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• Driver, 24, killed in crash south of Edmonton - CTV News

  10-03-2020 20:07 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Driver, 24, killed in crash south of Edmonton  CTV News
  
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• Man wanted in relation to Edmonton, Lethbridge homicides arrested in Regina drug bust

  10-03-2020 19:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Regina police say they arrested five people in a drug bust on Friday. Among the arrests was Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in relation to homicides in Alberta.
  
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• Alberta Parks cuts came as 'complete shock' to Biathlon Canada

  10-03-2020 19:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The director of long-term athlete development with Biathlon Canada says the Alberta government's decision to stop grooming ski trails at a facility near Canmore will render the shooting range there "useless" and the decision came as a "complete shock" to his organization. 
  
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• Alberta seeks balance in visitor policy for seniors homes after B.C. coronavirus death

  10-03-2020 19:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A ban on visitors to seniors in care homes might help protect the most vulnerable from the coronavirus, but the social isolation would adversely affect their mental health, according to Alberta's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Strive to keep your identity private, Edmonton police urge - CBC.ca

  10-03-2020 18:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Strive to keep your identity private, Edmonton police urge  CBC.ca
  
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• Strive to keep your identity private, Edmonton police urge

  10-03-2020 18:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The city recorded 986 reports of identity fraud in 2019 with 161 victims reporting an overall loss of $1.03 million, say Edmonton police.
  
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• Who is Dr. Deena Hinshaw? Alberta’s chief medical officer of health

  10-03-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is Alberta's chief medical officer of health, a member of the Alberta Health executive team who reports to the deputy health minister.
  
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• 'This isn't a sprint,' city manager tells Edmonton committee on COVID-19 preparations

  10-03-2020 18:19 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton, making preparations to control the coronavirus outbreak, isn't currently planning to shut down any facilities or to cancel events, council's emergency advisory committee heard Tuesday.
  
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• Edmonton Opera brings Leonard Bernstein's Candide to life on the Jubilee stage - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2020 18:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Opera brings Leonard Bernstein's Candide to life on the Jubilee stage  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers can't convert another rope-a-dope strategy - Edmonton Sun

  10-03-2020 18:11 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers can't convert another rope-a-dope strategy  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Former Winnipegger says ‘everyone’s suffering’ as Italy locks down over coronavirus fears

  10-03-2020 18:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  A former Winnipegger now living in northern Italy says she's seeing the impact of the COVID-19 crisis first-hand.
  
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• Rift amid Métis leaders widens ahead of meetings with premiers, PM

  10-03-2020 18:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Métis National Council vice-president is accusing three provincial leaders of striking a "backroom deal" that allows new members into the nation he believes are not Métis.
  
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• Boy, 5, dies in hospital after mobile home fires in Red Deer County

  10-03-2020 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A five-year-old boy has died in hospital after three mobile homes went up in flames in Red Deer County late last month.
  
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• Boy dies from injuries suffered in Central Alberta trailer fire

  10-03-2020 17:58 via cbc.ca
  
  A five-year-old boy badly burned in a trailer park fire in Red Deer in late February has died, RCMP say.
  
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• Edmonton weather: This week's forecast is like bad pizza - Edmonton Journal

  10-03-2020 17:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: This week's forecast is like bad pizza  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How are Canada’s biggest airlines cleaning planes amid coronavirus outbreak?

  10-03-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The spread of the novel coronavirus is top of mind for many Canadians, particularly those who travel. So what are Canada's largest airlines doing in response to the COVID-19 outbreak?
  
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• Edmonton LGBTQ homeless youth centre celebrates reopening - CBC.ca

  10-03-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton LGBTQ homeless youth centre celebrates reopening  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton LGBTQ homeless youth centre celebrates reopening

  10-03-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On Monday, the community health empowerment and wellness program celebrated its official reopening to show off its new space to the public.
  
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• Northern Alberta man killed after being thrown from snowmobile

  10-03-2020 16:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crash happened when ice on the Red Willow River under the man's snowmobile collapsed, causing him to be thrown off of the machine, police said.
  
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• Snowmobile rider dies in crash on northern Alberta river

  10-03-2020 16:21 via cbc.ca
  
  A 48-year-old man from Wembley, Alta., died Sunday when he was thrown from a snowmobile on the Red Willow River, 40 kilometres south of Beaverlodge.
  
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• A new Battle of Alberta in playoffs too good not to happen

  10-03-2020 16:18 via cbc.ca
  
  If the season ended today, the Edmonton Oilers would host the Calgary Flames in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs — providing Albertans a delightful distraction from the plummeting price of oil.
  
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• Healthy changes to improve your sleep and energy

  10-03-2020 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  From better sleep to more energy during the day, lifestyle blogger Sascha Devoretz shares some products she says will improve your overall health.
  
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• Cenovus Energy's huge cut to spending expected to set trend as sector adjusts for oil prices

  10-03-2020 15:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Analysts expect to see lower Canadian oil production this year as producers follow the example of Cenovus Energy Inc. in slashing capital spending budgets amid tumbling oil prices.
  
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• Cenovus Energy cuts spending plans by a third, citing recent plunge in world oil prices

  10-03-2020 15:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. says it is cutting its capital spending plan for this year by 32 per cent due to the recent plunge in world oil prices.
  
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• Cenovus cuts 2020 capital spending plan, lowers production guidance

  10-03-2020 15:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. says it is cutting its capital spending plan for this year by 32 per cent due to the recent plunge in world oil prices.
  
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• Meth supply, organized crime focus of Pan-Canadian group tackling rural crime

  10-03-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A pan-Canadian group working on a national strategy to tackle rural crime will consider harsher sentences for offenders and ways to disrupt the methamphetamine supply fueling the problem.
  
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• Tech expert Marc Saltzman on latest trends

  10-03-2020 14:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Technology expert Marc Saltzman shares the latest trends, including Samsung Galaxy smartphones, a waterproof bluetooth wireless speaker, smart faucets and more.
  
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