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• ‘Now is the time for additional action’: Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announces schools with close

  15-03-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on March 25 that all schools in Alberta would be closing down as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• ‘Now is the time for additional action’: Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announces schools will close

  15-03-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on March 15 that all schools in Alberta would be closing down as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Cases of coronavirus in Alberta have risen to 56, up by 17 in last 24 hours: Premier Kenney

  15-03-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announced that cases of coronavirus have risen in the province by 17 in the last 24 hours, to a total of 56.
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the ‘immediate cancellation’ of K-12 and post-secondary classes

  15-03-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced on March 15 that all K-12 and post-secondary schools in the province would be closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton man hoping billboard organ donation campaign pays off - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2020 22:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton man hoping billboard organ donation campaign pays off  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton’s Snow Valley shuts down operations due to COVID-19

  15-03-2020 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Snow Valley resort is shutting down operations starting March 15 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Bottega 104 previews new spring menu items

  15-03-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bottega 104 previews some of its upcoming menu items in the Global Edmonton Kitchen.
  
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• Mixing up cocktails with Bottega 104

  15-03-2020 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The team from Bottega 104 mixes up some cocktails in the Global Edmonton Kitchen!
  
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• Clutter awareness week and the art of spring cleaning

  15-03-2020 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  As clutter awareness week kicks of ahead of spring cleaning, de-cluttering coach Shawna Dirksen gives some tips.
  
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• Drive-thru COVID-19 testing centres open in Edmonton and Calgary - CTV News

  15-03-2020 22:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Drive-thru COVID-19 testing centres open in Edmonton and Calgary  CTV News
  
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• Shaw opens up ‘Go WiFi’ hotspots to Canadians for free during COVID-19 outbreak

  15-03-2020 21:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Shaw Communications has made the move to offer its "Go WiFi" program free to Canadians where it's available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• COVID-19: Alberta chief medical officer to provide update on pandemic

  15-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical health officer is set to provide an update on the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the province.
  
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• Alberta schools, childcare centres closing amid COVID-19 pandemic

  15-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  K-12 schools, child care centres and post-secondary institutes in Alberta will be closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Jason Kenney said Sunday. 
  
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• Alberta cancels K-12 classes, closes childcare centres due to COVID-19 pandemic

  15-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Classes at all K-12 schools in Alberta are cancelled and child care centres have been closed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the province announced Sunday. 
  
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• Alberta cancels K-12 classes, closes child-care centres due to COVID-19 pandemic

  15-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Classes at all K-12 schools in Alberta are cancelled and child-care centres have been closed indefinitely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the province announced Sunday.
  
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• Answering COVID-19 insurance questions with MP Benefits

  15-03-2020 21:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the number of confirmed cases of the coronvirus continues to rise, Lori Power from MP Benefits talks insurance questions Canadians may have.
  
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• Albertans overseas race to find ways back to Canada as travel restrictions grow more stringent over the coronavirus

  15-03-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  On Saturday, the foreign affairs minister urged Canadians who are out of the country to return home while commercial means are still available.
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton restaurant reservations drop as much as 48% amid COVID-19 pandemic - CBC.ca

  15-03-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary, Edmonton restaurant reservations drop as much as 48% amid COVID-19 pandemic  CBC.ca
  
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• Some Edmonton malls put COVID-19 measures into place, reduce hours - Global News

  15-03-2020 20:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some Edmonton malls put COVID-19 measures into place, reduce hours  Global News
  
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• Some Edmonton malls put COVID-19 measures into place, reduce hours

  15-03-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Some malls in the Edmonton area are adding extra precautions and reducing hours as COVID-19 concerns continue to rise.
  
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• Airport screening to be enhanced as Canada's top doctor says time to act is now

  15-03-2020 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says efforts to update the country's airport screening measures are "rapidly" underway, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated only some international travellers were undergoing the screening. Meanwhile, federal cabinet ministers said more answers are coming Monday following an emergency meeting on Sunday.
  
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• Airport screening measures to be enhanced, Canada's chief medical doctor says

  15-03-2020 19:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says efforts to update the country's airport screening measures are "rapidly" underway, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated only some international travellers were undergoing the screening. Meanwhile, federal cabinet ministers said more answers are coming Monday following an emergency meeting on Sunday.
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton drive-thru testing for COVID-19 by AHS referral only - Global News

  15-03-2020 19:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary, Edmonton drive-thru testing for COVID-19 by AHS referral only  Global News
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton drive-thru testing for COVID-19 by AHS referral only

  15-03-2020 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  AHS testing centres for COVID-19 are ramping up, including drive-thru options, as more people require testing in the Edmonton and Calgary zones.
  
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• Gas prices flirt with 70-cent mark at stations around Edmonton - CTV News

  15-03-2020 17:07 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Gas prices flirt with 70-cent mark at stations around Edmonton  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton doctor, patient concerned as government plans to defund intensive opioid therapy - CBC.ca

  15-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton doctor, patient concerned as government plans to defund intensive opioid therapy  CBC.ca
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Sunday, March 15

  15-03-2020 15:59 via cbc.ca
  
  There are 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, two of which were admitted to intensive care, and event cancellations and closures continued to pile up.
  
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• How to support children's mental health during the coronavirus pandemic

  15-03-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Daily coronavirus updates, and the public concern they bring, can cause stress and anxiety for children. A psychiatry professor is advising parents not to be surprised or dismissive at their children's anxiety.
  
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• Edmonton doctor, patient concerned as government plans to defund intensive opioid therapy

  15-03-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Rick Majoros says his life changed dramatically after he was referred to the injectable opioid agonist treatment clinic in Edmonton. But now, he fears for the future after the government announced it was cutting the program in 2021.
  
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• Dentons alleges former client's lawsuit an attempt to wrongfully extract money

  15-03-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dentons is accusing a former client of suing the law firm to try to “extract payment” for his own bad business decisions that allegedly cost him more than $100 million.
  
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• If we want the Edmonton Oilers back again soon, we have to be willing to let them go for a while: 9 Things - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2020 13:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  If we want the Edmonton Oilers back again soon, we have to be willing to let them go for a while: 9 Things  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Calgary, Edmonton restaurant reservations drop as much as 48% amid COVID-19 pandemic

  15-03-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Restaurant reservations across Alberta dropped dramatically in the tail end of this week likely due to the impact of COVID-19, according to data from online reservation service OpenTable.
  
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• COVID-19: Edmonton testing site shares building with high school students - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2020 10:30 via edmontonjournal.com
  COVID-19: Edmonton testing site shares building with high school students  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Recounting a devastating week in North America's biggest oil play

  15-03-2020 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While Canada's energy sector has struggled in recent years, Texas has been a haven as the home to one of the hottest oil plays in the world, the Permian Basin. Companies from Alberta have shifted resources to the state in a bid to keep going. But now it seems few can hide from a price collapse that no one seems certain about how long, or deep, it can go — even in the Lone Star state.
  
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• Ottawa advises Canadians not to travel abroad. What this means for your travel plans

  15-03-2020 09:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Many Canadian travellers panicked on Friday after the federal government advised against all international travel to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know about the government’s travel advisory and how it affects your vacation plans. 
  
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• City of Edmonton employee confirmed to have COVID-19 - CTV News

  15-03-2020 08:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  City of Edmonton employee confirmed to have COVID-19  CTV News
  
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• Robert Tychkowski: Oilers do the right thing to help part-time staff during COVID-19 crisis - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2020 04:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Robert Tychkowski: Oilers do the right thing to help part-time staff during COVID-19 crisis  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Shaw opens WiFi hotspots up to the public for free in response to COVID-19 pandemic

  15-03-2020 03:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Calgary-based Shaw Communications announced Saturday that it will open up its more than 100,000 WiFi hotspots across Canada to the public to help people stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton Public Library to close all branches - Global News

  15-03-2020 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: Edmonton Public Library to close all branches  Global News
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton Public Library to close all branches

  15-03-2020 03:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Public Library announced all 21 branches would be closed as of Saturday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton Public Library closes 21 branches during COVID-19 pandemic - CTV News

  15-03-2020 02:51 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Public Library closes 21 branches during COVID-19 pandemic  CTV News
  
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• Watch: Alberta COVID-19 cases jump by 10 - Edmonton Journal

  15-03-2020 02:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  Watch: Alberta COVID-19 cases jump by 10  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Coronavirus: Noses being sanitized at an Edmonton seniors home - Global News

  15-03-2020 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: Noses being sanitized at an Edmonton seniors home  Global News
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: March 14, 2020

  15-03-2020 02:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on March 14, 2020 with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: March 14, 2020

  15-03-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s March 14, 2020 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Coronavirus: Noses being sanitized at an Edmonton seniors home

  15-03-2020 02:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Noses are now being sanitized at an Edmonton seniors home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
  
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• Disinfecting Noses

  15-03-2020 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Edmonton seniors home is taking it a step further than washing hands to prevents the spread of the coronavirus, they are also sanitizing noses. Sarah Komadina has more.
  
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• 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta; two people in intensive care: officials

  15-03-2020 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen to 39. Cami Kepke has more on possible extended school closures and resources for Albertans.
  
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• 10 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta; 2 people in intensive care: officials

  15-03-2020 02:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alberta has risen to 39. Cami Kepke has more on possible extended school closures and resources for Albertans.
  
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• Kijiji bans listings for toilet paper, surgical masks amid COVID-19 price-gouging

  15-03-2020 01:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Kijiji is banning listings for health-care masks, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak in an effort to stop price-gouging.
  
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