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• Keeping vets — and pets — safe during COVID-19 involves distance - Edmonton Journal

  31-03-2020 23:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Keeping vets — and pets — safe during COVID-19 involves distance  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton police warning against multiple scams related to COVID-19, visa fraud - Edmonton Journal

  31-03-2020 23:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton police warning against multiple scams related to COVID-19, visa fraud  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby favourites again in annual NHLPA poll

  31-03-2020 23:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still regarded as the NHL's top forward, while peers consider Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby the game's most complete player.
  
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• Edmonton Public Schools faces $17.5M cut after provincial adjustments

  31-03-2020 23:22 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Public Schools' trustees convened on Tuesday, the first meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered in-person classes and the government slashed K-12 education budgets in an unexpected weekend announcement.
  
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• TC Energy says Keystone XL pipeline will lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions as opposed to other transportation

  31-03-2020 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  TC Energy CEO Russ Girling says the Keystone XL pipeline will be one of the safest and environmentally friendly ways to transport oil.
  
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• Your rent is due. What help is available for tenants across Canada

  31-03-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  All provinces have to some degree suspended evictions. But what help is available to tenants varies significantly across Canada.
  
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• ‘We believe the timing is good’: Kenney cites current crisis for reasons to invest in Keystone pipeline now

  31-03-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney says the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic uncertainty in Alberta are the reasons why it’s the right time to invest in the Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• The rent is due. What help is available for tenants across Canada

  31-03-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  All provinces have to some degree suspended evictions. But what help is available to tenants varies significantly across Canada.
  
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• Kenney announces partnership with TC Energy for Keystone XL pipeline

  31-03-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces a partnership with TC Energy to build the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project.
  
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• Kenney announces $1.5B investment in Keystone XL pipeline

  31-03-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces a $1.5-billion equity investment in the Keystone XL pipeline for this year.
  
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• An Edmonton Lab Is Working On A Cheap Vaccine & They Could Start Testing This Year - Narcity

  31-03-2020 23:04 via narcity.com
  
  An Edmonton Lab Is Working On A Cheap Vaccine & They Could Start Testing This Year  Narcity
  
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• Expanded powers for Alberta orphan well group could allow it to operate pipelines, produce oil

  31-03-2020 22:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The Orphan Well Association will be able to produce oil from ownerless wells and operate pipelines, should new legislation pass.
  
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• Edmonton’s Royal Bison Fair announces new online format due to COVID-19 - Global News

  31-03-2020 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s Royal Bison Fair announces new online format due to COVID-19  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s Royal Bison Fair announces new online format due to COVID-19

  31-03-2020 22:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Royal Bison Art & Craft Fair is switching its spring show to an online format amid COVID-19.
  
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• Three people victimized in Edmonton buy-and-sell scams: police - CTV News

  31-03-2020 22:17 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Three people victimized in Edmonton buy-and-sell scams: police  CTV News
  
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• Eternal Family glows with Edmonton links, including a Mac DeMarco how-to - Edmonton Journal

  31-03-2020 22:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  Eternal Family glows with Edmonton links, including a Mac DeMarco how-to  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Coronavirus: The struggle to distance social teens during a pandemic

  31-03-2020 21:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Psychologist Caroline Buzanko says teens will evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic differently than their parents, as they don't assess risk in the same way.
  
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• 'We can't handle them': B.C. mayor pleading with Albertans not to visit during COVID-19

  31-03-2020 21:50 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayor of Invermere fears if people coming to stay at their summer homes get infected it will too much of a strain on the local hospital, which only has one ventilator.
  
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• The struggle to distance social teens during the COVID-19 pandemic

  31-03-2020 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  For a lot of Canadian teens, the prospect of skipping school to wear PJs, watch movies and Facetime friends sounded ideal. But now in the third week of school closures and social distancing, the COVID-19 honeymoon is over. Laurel Gregory has more on how to help teens establish a new normal with no return to...
  
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• Alberta records one more death, 64 new cases of COVID-19

  31-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported another death from COVID-19 on Tuesday and 64 new cases of the illness.
  
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• 690 and climbing: Chief medical officer will update Alberta on COVID-19

  31-03-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The 65 cases of COVID-19 believed to have been transmitted within Alberta likely represent only a fraction of the community spread of coronavirus, says the province's chief medical officer of health.
  
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• Suspects faking COVID-19 symptoms to evade arrest, Edmonton police chief says - CBC.ca

  31-03-2020 21:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Suspects faking COVID-19 symptoms to evade arrest, Edmonton police chief says  CBC.ca
  
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• Suspects faking COVID-19 symptoms to evade arrest, Edmonton police chief says

  31-03-2020 21:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Suspects have been faking COVID-19 symptoms in an attempt to intimidate and threaten officers, police chief Dale McFee says.
  
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• 3rd resident dies of COVID-19 as Calgary nursing home struggles to hire more staff amid outbreak

  31-03-2020 21:06 via cbc.ca
  
  A third resident at a southeast Calgary long-term care facility has died of COVID-19, operator Revera Living confirmed to CBC News on Tuesday — as the seniors home struggles to hire more staff to cope with dozens of cases there.
  
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• 2 taken to hospital after bus smashes into London Drugs in Sherwood Park

  31-03-2020 20:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A bus driver and a London Drugs employee were taken to hospital Tuesday morning, after a bus careened into the Sherwood Park drug store.
  
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• Alberta health officials to provide update on COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon

  31-03-2020 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday about Alberta's COVID-19 situation and response.
  
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• Coronavirus: 77 Alberta health-care workers infected with new coronavirus

  31-03-2020 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health has confirmed dozens of health care workers have tested positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Wireless outage leaves western Canada customers off the hook for up to an hour

  31-03-2020 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Some Albertans were left without wireless service on Tuesday as Telus's wireless network went down across western Canada.
  
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• Wireless outage leaves Telus customers in Western Canada off the hook for up to an hour

  31-03-2020 19:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Some Albertans were left without wireless service on Tuesday as Telus's wireless network went down across Western Canada.
  
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• Telus network restored in Alberta after morning outage - Edmonton Journal

  31-03-2020 19:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  Telus network restored in Alberta after morning outage  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Coronavirus: AHS issues orders to 6 gyms in Alberta for failing to close

  31-03-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  AHS has received 3,930 coronavirus-related complaints and services requests since January, according to Kerry Williamson, the executive director of issues management for AHS.
  
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• Alberta Medical Association says province going ahead with 'irresponsible' changes

  31-03-2020 19:02 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta Medical Association says the government is going ahead with its proposed health-care restructuring despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• TELUS Mobility outages resolved for Alberta customers

  31-03-2020 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  A widespread outage of TELUS Mobility services across Alberta, including landline, cellphone and data services was resolved within one hour Tuesday morning.
  
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• TELUS mobility customers experiencing outages in parts of Alberta

  31-03-2020 18:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  TELUS is experiencing a widespread outage of services across Alberta, including landline, cellphone and data services.
  
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• Jason Nixon lays out plans for Alberta COVID-19 legislation

  31-03-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta government house leader Jason Nixon announced Tuesday COVID-19 legislation to be debated in the legislature.
  
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• Lloydminster RCMP investigating gun shots near motel

  31-03-2020 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lloydminster RCMP are looking for suspects after a bullet was found lodged in motel.
  
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• Livestreamed Mass in the Archdiocese of Edmonton - Grandin Media

  31-03-2020 18:11 via grandinmedia.ca
  
  Livestreamed Mass in the Archdiocese of Edmonton  Grandin Media
  
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• Here's what some Alberta business owners think about the new federal wage subsidy

  31-03-2020 18:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some business owners in the province say the new federal wage subsidy won’t help while they’re closed under Alberta’s ordered shutdown of non-essential businesses.
  
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• Imperial Oil cutting spending plans for 2020 by $1 billion amid COVID-19 pandemic

  31-03-2020 17:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Imperial Oil Ltd. is reducing its spending for this year by $1 billion, including a $500-million cut to its capital spending plan as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in oil prices.
  
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• 'Life in the trenches': An Edmonton ICU doctor describes the war against COVID-19 - National Post

  31-03-2020 17:48 via nationalpost.com
  
  'Life in the trenches': An Edmonton ICU doctor describes the war against COVID-19  National Post
  
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• Alberta RCMP investigate 2 bodies found near Sundre home

  31-03-2020 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary medical examiner will complete autopsies on both people on Tuesday. 
  
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• Alberta Health Services fields 4,000 complaints about COVID-19 infractions

  31-03-2020 17:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services has fielded nearly 4,000 complaints about alleged infractions against public health orders intended to curb the spread of COVID-19. Some businesses defying orders have been forced to close.
  
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• Alberta legislators to debate COVID-19 issues Wednesday evening

  31-03-2020 17:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Government House leader Jason Nixon says Alberta legislators will have a debate Wednesday evening on issues around the province's response to COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta government to announce measures to deal with COVID-19, energy downturn

  31-03-2020 17:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Government House leader Jason Nixon will speak at 10 a.m. about legislation the government deems necessary to respond to COVID-19 and deep losses in the energy sector.
  
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• In letter to members, Alberta Medical Association says province going ahead with ‘irresponsible’ changes

  31-03-2020 17:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Medical Association says the government is going ahead with its proposed health-care restructuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Saying goodbye, and good riddance, to March - Edmonton Journal

  31-03-2020 16:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Saying goodbye, and good riddance, to March  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Experts study how coronavirus pandemic affects trust in officials, ourselves

  31-03-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  In Alberta, you can buy a T-shirt printed with the image of the province's chief medical officer of health and the slogan: "What would Dr. (Deena) Hinshaw do?"
  
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• COMMENTARY: ‘What time is the game?’ I miss being asked that, Morley Scott says

  31-03-2020 16:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  For veteran sports broadcaster Morley Scott, the 'new normal' is unlike anything he's experienced in his career. As a result, he misses stuff.
  
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• 4 charged in central Alberta ATM theft, police pursuit: RCMP - Global News

  31-03-2020 15:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  4 charged in central Alberta ATM theft, police pursuit: RCMP  Global News
  
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• 4 charged in central Alberta ATM theft, police pursuit: RCMP

  31-03-2020 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say four people were arrested after a reported robbery at a central Alberta gas station that resulted in a police pursuit.
  
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