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• Edmonton extends state of local emergency to deal with COVID-19

  02-04-2020 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton has renewed a state of local emergency to deal with COVID-19, council's emergency advisory committee agreed Thursday.
  
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• Edmonton closes fenced off-leash dog parks amid pandemic

  02-04-2020 23:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is closing its fenced off-leash dog parks starting this weekend, while council's emergency renewed a state of local emergency to deal with COVID-19.
  
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• U.S. border construction projects like Keystone XL spur rural coronavirus fears

  02-04-2020 23:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Major construction projects moving forward along the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico are raising fears that the coronavirus could race through temporary camps and workers could spread it to nearby rural communities that would not be able to handle an outbreak.
  
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• Alberta non-profits receive $3M to continue nutrition program amid COVID-19 school closures

  02-04-2020 23:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Non-profit organizations across Alberta are receiving provincial funding to bring the nutrition program to students in need amid school closures.
  
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• Alberta suspends hospital parking fees during COVID-19 pandemic

  02-04-2020 22:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of April 3, parking will be free at Alberta Health Services facilities across the province.
  
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• Kids put their COVID-19 questions to the experts: Part 1

  02-04-2020 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  It’s an anxious time for everyone ,including children. Global News asked kids to submit their questions on the new coronavirus, which we took them to the experts for answers children can understand. Here’s part one of our three-part series.
  
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• AHS modelling projects 250 Albertans in ICU over COVID-19 later in April: Kenney

  02-04-2020 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  These figures, which Kenney released during Wednesday night’s emergency debate, are the first time modelling data from AHS has been made public.
  
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• ICU beds, ventilators and COVID-19 infection modelling discussed in the Alberta legislature

  02-04-2020 21:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Opposition leader Rachel Notley asked for modelling numbers during an emergency debate at the Alberta legislature Wednesday night, where Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta Health Services is prepared for the worse-case scenario. By the end of April, there will be 925 ventilators available and the current 300 ICU beds will be expanded to 1,200, Kenney...
  
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• Two more deaths, 97 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta

  02-04-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Two more people in Alberta died from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.
  
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• Two more deaths, 96 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta

  02-04-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Two more people in Alberta died from COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.
  
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• Chief medical officer to update Albertans on COVID-19 pandemic

  02-04-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Eleven people in Alberta have died from COVID-19 and 871 cases have been reported since the first illness was detected in the province on March 5.
  
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• First day proves need for COVID-19 screening centre at university's Butterdome, doctor says

  02-04-2020 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Inside a bright yellow recreation centre at the University of Alberta, a new COVID-19 triage facility is allowing doctors to safely see people with flu symptoms that have been deemed worrisome by the province's telephone health assessors.
  
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• Second-degree murder charges laid in shooting deaths of Alberta men

  02-04-2020 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 31-year-old Alberta man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two men who were killed north of Edmonton.
  
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• MacEwan music program faces challenge of getting the notes out there - Edmonton Journal

  02-04-2020 20:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  MacEwan music program faces challenge of getting the notes out there  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Sharp increase in prescriptions for unproven drug to treat COVID-19 prompts rebuke

  02-04-2020 20:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's College of Physicians and Surgeons and the College of Pharmacy are calling out some of their own members over what they regard as questionable prescriptions.
  
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• Shuttle between EXPO and Kinsmen for vulnerable population

  02-04-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Transit Service branch manager Eddie Robar talks about shuttling homeless people between the EXPO day facility and the Kinsmen Sports Center overnight shelter.
  
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• Man charged with second degree murder in deaths of Alberta hunters

  02-04-2020 19:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A 31-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second degree murder in the deaths of two men in northern Alberta over the weekend.
  
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• Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in deaths of Alberta hunters

  02-04-2020 19:59 via cbc.ca
  
  A 31-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of two men in northern Alberta over the weekend.
  
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• Kinsmen Sports Center, Central Lions Recreation Centre used for homeless shelter overflow

  02-04-2020 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Spaces are limited at homeless shelters in Edmonton due to Alberta Health guidelines, so Social Development branch manager Jackie Foord explains what new options have been introduce to compensate for a lack of overnight beds in traditional spaces.
  
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• Is physical distancing working on Edmonton transit?

  02-04-2020 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Transit Service branch manager Eddie Robar explains how physical distancing is going and how ridership has decreased: “It’s the only time you’ll hear a transit guy say that’s a great thing.”
  
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• Edmonton transit dealing with unpredictable mischief and crime in new places

  02-04-2020 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Transit Service branch manager Eddie Robar explains what types of concerning mischief incidents have taken place on transit, including assaults and theft, and how mischief is happening in places it wasn’t before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• How peace officers are interacting with homeless on Edmonton transit

  02-04-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 task team chair David Aitken explains how peace officers are interacting with homeless people who are loitering on transit because they feel they have nowhere else to go.
  
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• Alberta’s top doctor to provide update on COVID-19 Thursday afternoon

  02-04-2020 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to provide her daily update on the novel coronavirus in Alberta at 3:30 p.m. Thursday. It will be streamed live here.
  
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• This long pause in the Edmonton Oilers season sends us looking for other comforting ways to help fill the void: 9 Cards - Edmonton Journal

  02-04-2020 19:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  This long pause in the Edmonton Oilers season sends us looking for other comforting ways to help fill the void: 9 Cards  Edmonton Journal
  
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• City of Edmonton addresses EXPO centre social distancing concerns

  02-04-2020 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 task team chair David Aitken explains the measures in place to enforce social distancing at the Edmonton EXPO drop-in centre, where hundreds of vulnerable people are gathering each day.
  
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• Homeless people on transit because there’s nowhere else to go: City of Edmonton

  02-04-2020 19:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Edmonton Social Development branch manager Jackie Foord explains how mass closures of public spaces like libraries and rec centres, combined with cold weather, has led to homeless people hunkering down on transit, and how the city is working to move those people to more appropriate temporary spaces while also pushing for a better...
  
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• More security, cleaning staff on ETS trains and busses; shuttles for homeless

  02-04-2020 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Transit Service branch manager Eddie Robar says safety on transit is non-negotiable and explains what steps have been taken to reduce the risk of virus transmission, including adding security and deploying more staff to clean trains and busses. He also said efforts are being made to move loitering homeless people to more appropriate spaces...
  
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• Edmonton COVID-19 task team on vulnerable population loitering on transit

  02-04-2020 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 task team chair David Aitken explains how homeless people taking shelter on transit is heightening the risk of the spread of the coronavirus and what solutions have been found
  
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• Edmonton looking at options to help those who use transit to stay warm during COVID-19 crisis - Global News

  02-04-2020 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton looking at options to help those who use transit to stay warm during COVID-19 crisis  Global News
  
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• City of Edmonton to provide update on COVID-19 public safety measures Thursday morning

  02-04-2020 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  The update will be streamed in this post at 11:30 a.m.
  
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• Police searching for 3 thieves who stole woman's vehicle at north Edmonton gas station - CTV News

  02-04-2020 18:59 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Police searching for 3 thieves who stole woman's vehicle at north Edmonton gas station  CTV News
  
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• 'Emerging social issues': City of Edmonton to update COVID-19 public safety measures

  02-04-2020 18:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Increased measures to protect public safety and address "emerging social issues, especially on public transit" will be the focus of a City of Edmonton news conference Thursday.
  
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• City taking steps to address problems caused by homeless people on buses, LRT trains

  02-04-2020 18:55 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton says it is taking steps to address the growing problem of homeless people spending hours riding buses and LRT trains during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Man sustains serious injuries in west Edmonton crash - CTV News

  02-04-2020 18:41 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man sustains serious injuries in west Edmonton crash  CTV News
  
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• Alberta suspends environmental reporting requirements over COVID crisis

  02-04-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta has suspended environmental reporting requirements for industry.
  
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• Will the Edmonton Oilers get another Bako boost in 2020-21? - Edmonton Journal

  02-04-2020 18:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  Will the Edmonton Oilers get another Bako boost in 2020-21?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Oil price jumps 25% to $25 a barrel as Trump talks up deal between Saudis and Russia

  02-04-2020 17:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Saudi Arabia called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of OPEC, Russia and other oil producers to stabilize the oil market, which has been in turmoil since a deal on supply curbs collapsed and Riyadh began pumping extra crude into an oversupplied market.
  
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• Edmonton hotels open but empty as pandemic devastates hospitality industry - CBC.ca

  02-04-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton hotels open but empty as pandemic devastates hospitality industry  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton hotels open but empty as pandemic devastates hospitality industry

  02-04-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hotel managers say bookings have fallen off a cliff in the last two months, forcing companies to lay off most employees until the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.
  
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• Cenovus suspends dividend to conserve cash amid oil price rout

  02-04-2020 16:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy Inc. is temporarily suspending its dividend and cutting its capital spending plan by an additional $150 million on top of a reduction announced last month.
  
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• Jasper residents rally to rescue dog after nine days

  02-04-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Nine days after a dog was missing near the town of Jasper, Alta. it was rescued by a group of volunteers.
  
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• Jasper residents rally to find senior's dog missing 9 days

  02-04-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Sandra Birks, 78, and her dog Willow were separated after the dog got off its leash, was bumped by a vehicle and ran off.
  
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• Citing pandemic, Alberta suspends environmental reporting rules

  02-04-2020 15:31 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government has suspended a number of environmental reporting requirements through a ministerial order signed by environment minister Jason Nixon, saying industry is likely to face hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak if forced to comply with those rules.
  
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• Disinfecting in the pandemic? Don't forget your dirty cellphone, experts say

  02-04-2020 15:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Protective measures against COVID-19 have been preached daily since the onset of the pandemic — wash your hands, keep your distance, stop touching your face.
  
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• Honeybee farmers facing 'desperate situation' as bee imports slow

  02-04-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian beekeepers buy thousands of queen bees and packages of bees every year to replace hives that died over the winter, but this year those bees aren't getting into the country.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Thursday, April 2 - CTV News

  02-04-2020 14:58 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Thursday, April 2  CTV News
  
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• Cenovus Energy suspends dividend, cuts capital spending plan, salaries

  02-04-2020 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cenovus Energy is temporarily suspending its dividend and cutting its capital spending plan by an additional $150 million on top of a reduction announced last month.
  
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• Super-spreading events linked to COVID-19 across the country

  02-04-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of people smiled, laughed, shook hands and conversed at one of the largest dental conferences in North America last month unaware of a deadly virus circling among them.
  
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• Edmonton might delay rolling out its revamped waste management system because of COVID-19 crisis - Global News

  02-04-2020 14:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton might delay rolling out its revamped waste management system because of COVID-19 crisis  Global News
  
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• Edmonton might delay rolling out its revamped waste management system because of COVID-19 crisis

  02-04-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  The planned citywide roll out for Edmonton's new waste management collection system could be pushed back because of COVID-19.
  
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