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• Edmonton police investigating after man dies in downtown holding cell

  12-03-2020 23:32 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton police are investigating the death of a man who found unresponsive in a holding cell at Edmonton Police Service Headquarters downtown Wednesday.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta rise to 23, officials urge cancellation of large gatherings

  12-03-2020 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been four more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta, bringing the province's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 23, Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday.
  
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• Alberta confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 23, officials urge cancellation of large gatherings

  12-03-2020 23:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been four more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Alberta, bringing the province's total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 23, Alberta's chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday.
  
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• How to talk to your kids about the coronavirus: Alberta’s top doctor

  12-03-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said all parents should talk to their children about the coronavirus and provided suggestions on how to have that conversation.
  
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• Child who vacationed in Florida among Alberta’s COVID-19 cases

  12-03-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said one of the four new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the past 24 hours was a child in the Calgary zone, who recently returned from a family vacation in Florida.
  
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• Four new COVID-19 cases in Alberta brings provincial total to 23

  12-03-2020 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, said in her Thursday update that four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, all in the Calgary health zone. All had recently returned from travel to Jordan, Egypt, France, Germany and Florida, USA.
  
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• ‘These measures will have significant impact’: Albertans with cold, flu symptoms told to self-isolate

  12-03-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, on Thursday advised any Albertans who are sick with a cough or flu-like symtoms to stay home for at least 14 days from when their symptoms began.
  
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• Coronavirus: Large gatherings of 250 people or more discouraged in Alberta

  12-03-2020 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, said there is a window of opportunity to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and so the province is asking all large gatherings of 250 or more people, or international events in the province, to be cancelled.
  
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• Albertans advised against all travel outside Canada because of coronavirus: Province’s top doctor

  12-03-2020 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta chief medical officer of health, on Thursday advised all Albertans against travel outside of the country and said all returning travellers should self-isolate for two weeks, regardless of where they went.
  
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• Health Link, Edmonton police 911 experience high call volumes amid coronavirus pandemic - Global News

  12-03-2020 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Link, Edmonton police 911 experience high call volumes amid coronavirus pandemic  Global News
  
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• Brett Kissel’s Edmonton benefit concert for Nashville tornado victims raises $57K - Global News

  12-03-2020 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brett Kissel’s Edmonton benefit concert for Nashville tornado victims raises $57K  Global News
  
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• Health Link, Edmonton police 911 experience high call volumes amid coronavirus pandemic

  12-03-2020 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Please remember 911 is for emergencies where life, safety, or property is in immediate danger or there is a crime in progress," Edmonton police said Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Brett Kissel’s Edmonton benefit concert for Nashville tornado victims raises $57K

  12-03-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadian country music star Brett Kissel's benefit concert in Edmonton has raised $57,000 for victims of last week's tornadoes in Tennessee.
  
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• 'We will get through this': Oilpatch hunkers down amid price plunge, virus fears

  12-03-2020 22:29 via cbc.ca
  
  Oil and gas companies scrutinize priorities as they prepare for 'extraordinary' times.
  
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• 'Sunlight is the best disinfectant': Prison law group calls for public inquiry into Edmonton Max - Edmonton Journal

  12-03-2020 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Sunlight is the best disinfectant': Prison law group calls for public inquiry into Edmonton Max  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary-based company fined $125K for 2017 pipeline leak southwest of Edmonton

  12-03-2020 22:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  An energy company has been fined $125,000 for a pipeline failure southwest of Edmonton nearly three years ago.
  
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• Two children in Canada have coronavirus: How the pandemic affects kids

  12-03-2020 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Experts say the reason why coronavirus is not affecting more kids is 'a mystery.'
  
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• 'Some things are bigger than the game': Edmonton Oilers react to NHL's 'pause' decision

  12-03-2020 21:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers issued a statement Thursday on the NHL's decision to pause the hockey season because of the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers react to NHL season being ‘paused’ over coronavirus pandemic - Global News

  12-03-2020 21:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers react to NHL season being ‘paused’ over coronavirus pandemic  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Oilers react to NHL season being ‘paused’ over coronavirus pandemic

  12-03-2020 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Oilers promised more information as the situation unfolds and thanked fans for support and understanding during this "unprecedented period."
  
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• Events in Edmonton cancelled or postponed over coronavirus concerns - Global News

  12-03-2020 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Events in Edmonton cancelled or postponed over coronavirus concerns  Global News
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19 - Global News

  12-03-2020 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: Edmonton cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19  Global News
  
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• Man followed home, shot in northwest Edmonton: police - CTV News

  12-03-2020 19:55 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man followed home, shot in northwest Edmonton: police  CTV News
  
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• Events in Edmonton cancelled or postponed over coronavirus concerns

  12-03-2020 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here's a list of Edmonton events that organizers have cancelled or postponed in light of coronavirus concerns.
  
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• Alberta woman says positive test for coronavirus ‘feels so unreal’

  12-03-2020 19:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jerilyn Gabruck said she was not worried about the virus when she went to Mexico with her husband and two friends on Feb. 29.
  
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• Coronavirus: CHL, WHL seasons suspended ‘until further notice’

  12-03-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The junior hockey world is waiting to see if any changes are coming in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alberta woman with COVID-19 talks about being in self-isolation

  12-03-2020 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  For the first time, Global News is hearing from an Albertan with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Julia Wong has been speaking with a woman from Vegreville, Alta., who said she developed a fever a few days after returning from a trip to Mexico.
  
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• Jeep stolen from southern Alberta with owner’s dog inside: RCMP

  12-03-2020 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say a Jeep was stolen on Sunday had the owner's dog inside, and they're hoping to get the dog returned safety.
  
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• COVID-19: Albertans urged to cancel all gatherings of more than 250 people

  12-03-2020 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Public gatherings of more than 250 people and all international events should be cancelled as Alberta's public health system works to contain the spread of COVID-19, says the province's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Albertans urged to cancel all gatherings of more than 250 people

  12-03-2020 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  Public gatherings of more than 250 people and all international events should be cancelled as Alberta's public health system works to contain the spread of COVID-19, says the province's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Alberta braces for latest COVID-19 update as pandemic's impact changes by the hour

  12-03-2020 19:14 via cbc.ca
  
  With information about the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic changing by the hour, Alberta's chief medical officer of health will step in front of the cameras Thursday afternoon to provide her latest update on the situation in the province.
  
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• Alberta courthouses preparing for disruptions as COVID-19 spreads

  12-03-2020 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Court of Queen's Bench says members of the public should avoid attending court proceedings if they are sick.
  
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• Blowing snow, poor roads as 15-40 cm snowfall set to blanket central and western Alberta

  12-03-2020 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Central and southern Alberta are set to be hit with an extended snowfall Thursday, after morning snow led to poor road conditions across large sections of the province.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on March 12, 2020

  12-03-2020 18:09 via cbc.ca
  
  On Thursday, it was revealed that a child at a Calgary daycare has tested positive, which would bring the total number of cases in the province to 20. The daycare has closed.
  
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• 8 arrested, weapons seized in Evansberg, Alta.

  12-03-2020 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eight people have been arrested after RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and seized a loaded sawed-off shotgun, a machete and a knife in Evansburg, Alta.
  
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• 12 of 13 municipalities on board with Edmonton regional transit - CBC.ca

  12-03-2020 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  12 of 13 municipalities on board with Edmonton regional transit  CBC.ca
  
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• 12 of 13 municipalities on board with Edmonton regional transit

  12-03-2020 18:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Twelve partners are on board with a new regional transit system that aims to connect Edmonton buses and LRT with neighbouring municipalities.
  
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• Daycare in Calgary’s Suncor Energy Centre closed due to child case of COVID-19

  12-03-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Because of a confirmed case of COVID-19, the daycare inside Calgary's Suncor Energy Centre will be closed until March 23, according to the company.
  
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• From the archive: Low-cost beer creates a buzz in Edmonton

  12-03-2020 17:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Breweries in Alberta dropped the cost of beer much to the delight of beer drinkers. This story originally aired on March 9, 1993.
  
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• National Lacrosse League suspends season amid coronavirus concerns

  12-03-2020 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The National Lacrosse League is the latest sports organization to put on the brakes in an effort to combat the continued coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• K for confiscated: Edmonton researchers unearth coded letters intercepted by KGB

  12-03-2020 16:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Poring over hundreds of letters confiscated by the KGB has taught Jelena Pogosjan how to read between the lines. 
  
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• Juno Awards cancelled over coronavirus concerns

  12-03-2020 16:27 via cbc.ca
  
  The Juno Awards, Canada's most prominent music awards, have been cancelled in the wake of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• From Edmonton to Amman, Jordan: Empowering local journalists - CTV News

  12-03-2020 16:18 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  From Edmonton to Amman, Jordan: Empowering local journalists  CTV News
  
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• Alberta Seatbelt Awareness Month

  12-03-2020 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s Seatbelt Awareness Month in Alberta. RCMP Corp. Deanna Fontaine shares the continued challenge of getting all Albertans to buckle up.
  
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• Sophie Grégoire Trudeau tests positive for coronavirus

  12-03-2020 16:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Prime Minister's Office said late Thursday, saying she will remain in isolation.
  
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• Fire crews respond to morning blaze at vacant home in Westmount - Edmonton Journal

  12-03-2020 16:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Fire crews respond to morning blaze at vacant home in Westmount  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Union's bid to appeal Alberta's wage arbitration bill rejected by Supreme Court

  12-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees over Bill 9, which delayed wage arbitration between unions and the province.
  
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• NHL suspends its season amid coronavirus pandemic

  12-03-2020 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL joined several other pro sports leagues in suspending its season amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
  
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• Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Alberta public sector union case

  12-03-2020 15:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The union was challenging Alberta government legislation to delay binding arbitration in collective bargaining agreements affecting thousands of workers.
  
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• All NHL teams cancel morning skates, practices in advance of decision on season

  12-03-2020 15:40 via cbc.ca
  
  All NHL clubs were advised Thursday not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings.
  
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