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• Canadians scramble to return home after feds warn flights may become scarce

  14-03-2020 23:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadians currently travelling abroad are scrambling to return home after the federal government advised against international travel and warned that commercial flights may not be available for much longer. 
  
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• Edmonton's Food Bank prepares for COVID-19, food delivery services go contactless - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 23:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's Food Bank prepares for COVID-19, food delivery services go contactless  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton man accused of hoax terror threat wanted on warrants after missed court date - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 23:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton man accused of hoax terror threat wanted on warrants after missed court date  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta government will post list of flights that might be at risk of exposure to COVID-19

  14-03-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government will start posting information online about flights that have returned to the province that may have exposed passengers to COVID-19.
  
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• Edmonton's half-dozen homicides to date on pace with last year - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 23:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton's half-dozen homicides to date on pace with last year  Edmonton Journal
  
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• If Alberta schools close, they could stay shut down until September: Dr. Deena Hinshaw

  14-03-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said that if the province makes the decision to close Alberta schools, it will be a “long-term” closure.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta reaches 39; 2 patients in intensive care

  14-03-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health confirmed Saturday afternoon that there are 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 39.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta reach 39; 2 patients in intensive care

  14-03-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health confirmed Saturday afternoon that there are 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 39.
  
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• Albertans should stay home when they feel sick, even if they don’t believe it could be COVID-19

  14-03-2020 23:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief officer of medical health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, said Saturday that anyone in the province who feels sick should stay home, even if they don’t believe they have come into contact with COVID-19.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta at 39, 2 in intensive care

  14-03-2020 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ten additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Alberta, bringing the total in the province to 39.
  
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• Calgary Flames organization won’t pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Edmonton Oilers offer assistance - Global News

  14-03-2020 22:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary Flames organization won’t pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Edmonton Oilers offer assistance  Global News
  
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• Calgary Flames won’t pay event staff during COVID 19 suspension; Edmonton Oilers offer assistance

  14-03-2020 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames will not be assisting their part-time, hourly, and event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season.
  
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• Calgary Flames organization won’t pay event staff during COVID-19 suspension; Edmonton Oilers offer assistance

  14-03-2020 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary Flames will not be assisting their part-time, hourly, and event staff who will be underemployed during the suspension of the NHL season.
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak: Couple stuck in Spain amid COVID-19 outbreak as Canadians abroad try to return home

  14-03-2020 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Clarita and Salvador Salinas, a couple from Niagra Falls, Ont., are stuck in Spain trying to book a flight home to Canada, with Clarita concerned about her husband’s health issues and whether they can get medication from home sent to Spain. They’re just two of hundreds of Canadians abroad trying to return home amid the...
  
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• Coronavirus outbreak: A look at how Canada’s provinces are handling COVID-19 as new cases reported nationwide

  14-03-2020 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  New cases of the COVID-19 disease continued to be reported across Canada on Saturday, with Prince Edward Island confirming its first case, New Brunswick its second and Ontario and Quebec reporting 22 and 24 new cases respectively. Morganne Campbell takes a look at how each province is tackling the coronavirus and what measures are being...
  
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• Edmonton homelessness agency creating COVID-19 contingencies - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 21:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton homelessness agency creating COVID-19 contingencies  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Minute at the Movies: March 14

  14-03-2020 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  In this week’s Minute at the Movies, Todd James reviews “My Spy”, “Sorry We Missed You”, and “I Still Believe.”
  
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• Two Alberta COVID-19 patients admitted into intensive care as province announces 10 new coronavirus cases

  14-03-2020 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed bringing the total to 39 cases in Alberta, including two that have been admitted to intensive care, Alberta's chief medical officer of health said Saturday.
  
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• Alberta's chief medical officer of health to provide an update on COVID-19

  14-03-2020 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  From cancelling events to restrictions on public gatherings, the situation in Alberta has changed dramatically since the province's first case was confirmed on March 5. As of Friday, there were 29 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the province. 
  
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• Oilers Entertainment Group to launch employee financial assistance program through NHL pause

  14-03-2020 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Oilers Entertainment Group has announced it will be giving financial support to nearly 1,650 part-time staff that have been affected by the NHL season pause. 
  
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• SCARS adoptable pets: Puppy-mania edition

  14-03-2020 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  What a pile of puppies! Second Chance Animal Rescue Society visits Global News Morning Edmonton to show off a litter they are hoping to get adopted out.
  
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• In the Global Edmonton Kitchen with A Bite of Brazil

  14-03-2020 19:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Bite of Brazil shows off some traditional coxinhas – South American chicken fritters!
  
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• Delicious desserts with A Bite of Brazil

  14-03-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Whipping up some sweet treats from South America with the team from A Bite of Brazil!
  
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• Supporting small business in Edmonton as coronavirus panic spreads

  14-03-2020 19:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the coronavirus creates a domino effect on business, Edmontonians are being asked to keep their support local.
  
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• Nearly 350 doctors urge Alberta to postpone health care changes amidst COVID-19 outbreak

  14-03-2020 19:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds of Alberta doctors are calling on the provincial government to pause or rescind planned sweeping changes to doctors' compensation in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in the province.
  
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• Making cheese bread in the Global Edmonton Kitchen with A Bite of Brazil

  14-03-2020 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Susana Simon and Beatriz Ubeda from A Bite of Brazil by Pampa visit the Global Edmonton Kitchen to bake up some Brazilian treats.
  
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• Coronavirus: University of Alberta moving to online classes starting Tuesday, MacEwan suspends classes

  14-03-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Alberta will be moving to online classes as of Tuesday, March 17, in response to ongoing concerns around the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• Coronavirus: University of Alberta moving to online classes starting Tuesday

  14-03-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The University of Alberta will be moving to online classes as of Tuesday, March 17, in response to ongoing concerns around the spread of coronavirus.
  
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• University of Alberta moves classes online amid COVID-19 pandemic

  14-03-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Alberta is moving all classes and exams online starting March 17. Classes and exams will be suspended on March 16 to allow time for instructors to prepare for the changes. 
  
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• University of Alberta and MacEwan University move classes online amid COVID-19 pandemic

  14-03-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The University of Alberta is moving all classes and exams online starting March 17 and MacEwan University will begin online teaching on March 19.
  
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• NAIT, University of Alberta, MacEwan University move classes online amid COVID-19 pandemic

  14-03-2020 18:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) has joined the growing list of universities moving classes and exams online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• CBC/Radio-Canada and TV distributors make 24-hour news channels widely available

  14-03-2020 17:48 via cbc.ca
  
  As Canadians face the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and the constantly changing situation, CBC/Radio-Canada and the country’s TV distributors want to ensure more Canadians have access to the latest trusted information. We are collaborating to make the public broadcaster’s 24-hour news channels, CBC News Network and ICI RDI, more widely available.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Hell in a handbasket, wind chill battle it out - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 16:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Hell in a handbasket, wind chill battle it out  Edmonton Journal
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, March 14

  14-03-2020 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  This weekend is expected to be a quiet one in Alberta, as event cancellations and closures piled up as the COVID-19 outbreak continued.
  
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• Panic-buying causing some food shortages at Wood Buffalo Food Bank

  14-03-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The Wood Buffalo Food Bank is struggling to fill food hampers as people stock up and "panic-buy" groceries in preparation for coronavirus.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Quarantined couple set good example - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 13:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Saturday's letters: Quarantined couple set good example  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'Waiting to see what happens next': Edmonton businesses face challenges with COVID-19 - CBC.ca

  14-03-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  'Waiting to see what happens next': Edmonton businesses face challenges with COVID-19  CBC.ca
  
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• 'Waiting to see what happens next': Edmonton businesses face challenges with COVID-19

  14-03-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Edmonton businesses are concerned about the effects of COVID-19 on their bottom line, with many companies making changes to their services. 
  
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• Provinces try to recruit retired doctors as coronavirus spreads in Canada

  14-03-2020 12:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  The extraordinary step to recruit retired physicians, also underway in the United Kingdom, may not have been seen since the Spanish flu of 1918.
  
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• ‘Dumb,’ ‘stupid’ and ‘lazy’ replay in mind of ex-NHLer with dyslexia

  14-03-2020 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Saskatoon-raised ex-NHLer Brent Sopel is advocating to raise awareness about dyslexia, a learning difference he wasn’t diagnosed with until adulthood.
  
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• Trying to ward off the coronavirus? What products help and what may be a waste of money

  14-03-2020 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Fear of catching the coronavirus has led to panic buying of products such as face masks, hand sanitizer and disposable gloves. But health experts warn not all of these products are necessarily effective, especially when not used properly.
  
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• COVID-19: Shoppers rush Edmonton grocery stores to stock up on non-perishables - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 08:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  COVID-19: Shoppers rush Edmonton grocery stores to stock up on non-perishables  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Upcoming jury selections, trials in Alberta postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 07:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Upcoming jury selections, trials in Alberta postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Places of worship taking precautions over COVID-19 concerns - Edmonton Journal

  14-03-2020 07:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  Places of worship taking precautions over COVID-19 concerns  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Highway 15 crash kills 34-year-old pickup truck driver: Strathcona County RCMP

  14-03-2020 06:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 34-year-old pickup truck driver was killed on Thursday after a semi-truck collided with his vehicle, according to Strathcona County RCMP.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic prompts Town of Banff to activate emergency plan

  14-03-2020 06:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Today, the Town of Banff activated its Municipal Emergency Plan," Banff Mayor Karen Sorensen said in a news release. "This is not a declaration of a state of emergency. This is a step to advance our ability to support Alberta Health."
  
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• Barrhead teen killed in highway crash on Thursday: RCMP

  14-03-2020 06:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barrhead RCMP are investigating what caused a two-vehicle crash that left a teen dead on Thursday night.
  
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• Notley speaks after meeting Premier Kenney to discuss Alberta’s coronavirus response

  14-03-2020 05:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley spoke to reporters on Friday to talk about disucssions she had with Premier Jason Kenney about the province’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• COVID-19 pandemic pauses Alberta government plans for health cuts

  14-03-2020 04:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Plans to trim the number of front-line health-care workers in Alberta are on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, Health Minister Tyler Shandro says.
  
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• Some places with capacities over 250 in Edmonton are staying open, here's how they're staying on top of COVID-19 - CTV News

  14-03-2020 03:56 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Some places with capacities over 250 in Edmonton are staying open, here's how they're staying on top of COVID-19  CTV News
  
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