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• Coronavirus: Stop sneaking into closed Fernie ski resort for hikes, manager pleads

  04-04-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The ski hill posted a message from Andy Cohen to its Facebook page Friday, saying "a few of our neighbours" have continued to hike uphill into the resort since it was shut down on March 15.
  
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• Taste of home schooling generating new interest among parents

  04-04-2020 23:15 via cbc.ca
  
  Many parents are in uncharted territory with the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are getting a taste of having their children learn outside a school context.
  
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• COVID-19: Another $6 million for homeless in Edmonton from Ottawa - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 23:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  COVID-19: Another $6 million for homeless in Edmonton from Ottawa  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser recalls selecting Paul Coffey - Edmonton Sun

  04-04-2020 22:27 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Former Edmonton Oilers scout Barry Fraser recalls selecting Paul Coffey  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Pregnant in Edmonton amid COVID-19? Here’s what you need to know

  04-04-2020 22:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health-care officials in Edmonton have opened a new clinic meant for pregnant women who are isolating due to possible or confirmed exposure to COVID-19.
  
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• Rural Alberta clinic withdraws hospital services after physician pay changes during pandemic

  04-04-2020 18:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  A medical clinic in a small Alberta town is withdrawing some services from their local hospital, a move that doctors in other small towns are considering.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, April 4

  04-04-2020 18:03 via cbc.ca
  
  The majority of the deaths in Alberta have been in continuing care homes and there are currently nine outbreaks in seniors' homes across the province.
  
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• New mental health support program available through University of Alberta

  04-04-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased worries about people's mental health during the public health crisis, and a new program out of the University of Alberta looks to provide support for these concerns.
  
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• Alberta RCMP searching for man believed to have fired shots into home filled with people

  04-04-2020 15:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP warn the public to call police, rather than approach 19-year-old Travis Roasting who is wanted in connection with a shooting in January.
  
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• Pets of the pandemic: Animals help us cope with COVID-19

  04-04-2020 15:45 via cbc.ca
  
  From cats to canaries, hedgehogs to horses, dogs to degus; it turns out pets are playing important roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Trudeau right to hold off on projections - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 15:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Saturday's letters: Trudeau right to hold off on projections  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Good deed served medium rare to truckers in Wainwright

  04-04-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A restaurant owner's offer of a free steak dinner made a good impression this week on an Alberta truck driver.
  
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• Feds torn between moving toward cleaner energy or bailing out oil and gas sector

  04-04-2020 13:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Global oil demand fell by one-third in March, as worldwide air travel all but stopped, manufacturing plants went on hiatus and workers around the globe heeded requests -- and often orders -- to stay at home over coronavirus.
  
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• CBC News poll: Albertans were hurting financially even before COVID-19

  04-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  CBC News poll finds half of Albertans say their financial situation has worsened over the past year, and half say they are already having trouble paying their bills.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Hey, by Friday it's 10 C, maybe - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Hey, by Friday it's 10 C, maybe  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'I happen to love Edmonton': Ryan Reynolds, Nathan Fillion donate combined $9000 to Edmonton Food Bank - CTV News Edmonton

  04-04-2020 07:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  'I happen to love Edmonton': Ryan Reynolds, Nathan Fillion donate combined $9000 to Edmonton Food Bank  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton IKEA donates 41000 N95 masks to AHS workers - CTV News Edmonton

  04-04-2020 07:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton IKEA donates 41000 N95 masks to AHS workers  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Finding a job during a pandemic is not easy, but still possible

  04-04-2020 06:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  With thousands of people being laid off as the job market falls into disarray, people who have been looking for work are finding it especially challenging.
  
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• Alberta environmentalists oppose possible crane, swan hunting season

  04-04-2020 05:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta environmentalists are opposing the provincial government's consideration of a hunting season for sandhill cranes and tundra swans.
  
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• RCMP rescind Calgary-area teen’s $1,200 fine for not practising physical distancing in vehicle

  04-04-2020 04:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP in Alberta have rescinded a Cochrane teenager's $1,200 fine for not practising physical distancing while in a vehicle.
  
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• Suncor Energy donates 40,000 masks to federal government in bid to curb COVID-19

  04-04-2020 04:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor donated to 40,000 N95 masks to northern communities over the weekend.
  
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• Watch the latest COVID-19 updates on CBC TV for Alberta and Saskatchewan for April 3, 2020

  04-04-2020 04:29 via cbc.ca
  
  The latest on the COVID-19 situation from Edmonton, Calgary and Saskatchewan.
  
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• COVID-19: Edmonton woman in her 20s among latest deaths, visitors no longer allowed in hospitals - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 04:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  COVID-19: Edmonton woman in her 20s among latest deaths, visitors no longer allowed in hospitals  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton woman with alleged terrorist ties refused Canadian passport

  04-04-2020 03:58 via cbc.ca
  
  A 31-year-old Edmonton woman is taking legal action after she was denied a Canadian passport based on allegations she once held a senior position in the militant group Al Shabaab and might commit an act of terror in Canada.
  
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• Alberta’s ‘Bits and Pieces’ medical supply program recognizes organizations’ help during COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 03:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  "This will help us meet the demand for critical product and services and to keep Albertans safe."
  
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• Technology used to overcome impacts of COVID-19 on Edmonton’s real estate market - Global News

  04-04-2020 03:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Technology used to overcome impacts of COVID-19 on Edmonton’s real estate market  Global News
  
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• Kenney says he's 'insulted' by Trump order to stop exporting N95 masks to Canada

  04-04-2020 03:04 via cbc.ca
  
  The Trump administration's attempt to pressure Minnesota-based 3M from exporting life-saving masks to Canada is "extremely disappointing" and flies in the face of decades of cooperation, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday.
  
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• Technology used to overcome impacts of COVID-19 on Edmonton’s real estate market

  04-04-2020 03:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton realtors are turning to technology to help with sales as a recent report shows the impacts of COVID-19 on the real estate market.
  
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• Technology used to overcome the impacts of COVID-19 on Edmonton’s real estate market

  04-04-2020 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Like many other industries impacted by COVID-19, realtors are finding creative ways to adapt. Chris Chacon explains.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, April 3, 2020

  04-04-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Friday, April 3, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Canada claims an Edmonton woman was an al-Shabab member. She tells a different story - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 02:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  Canada claims an Edmonton woman was an al-Shabab member. She tells a different story  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Kids put their COVID-19 questions to the experts: Part 3

  04-04-2020 02:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kids have a lot of questions about the ongoing pandemic, so we asked them to submit their coronavirus queries and then invited experts to respond in kid-friendly terms. Here’s the final part of our three-part series.
  
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• City of St. Albert using nocospray to protect against COVID-19 - Global News

  04-04-2020 02:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of St. Albert using nocospray to protect against COVID-19  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Police Service civilian member charged with child pornography offences

  04-04-2020 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Richard Adamsky, a civilian employee of the Edmonton Police Service as well as a Scouts Canada leader, was arrested in April 2020 and charged with making, distributing and possessing child pornography. Sarah Komadina has the details.
  
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• City of St. Albert using nocospray to protect against COVID-19

  04-04-2020 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of St. Albert is using a disinfecting spray called nocospray to help protect people from the coronavirus. Now, the spray is in high demand.
  
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• Edmonton businesses find creative ways to stay open - CityNews Montreal

  04-04-2020 02:15 via montreal.citynews.ca
  
  Edmonton businesses find creative ways to stay open  CityNews Montreal
  
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• First responders during the reality of COVID-19 in Edmonton

  04-04-2020 02:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The added pressures, the risks, the new ways they’re responding to calls — Vinesh Pratap explains how first responders are adjusting to the reality of COVID-19.
  
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• City of St. Albert using nocospray to protect against the coronavirus

  04-04-2020 02:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of St. Albert is using a disinfecting spray called nocospray to help protect people from the coronavirus, and now it’s in high demand. Nicole Stillger reports.
  
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• 2 people sent to hospital after Italian Bakery fire

  04-04-2020 02:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  An early morning blaze that firefighters called stubborn has gutted a well-known 60-year-old Edmonton business. Fletcher Kent has more on what happened to the Italian Bakery.
  
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• COVID-19: Islamic Relief Canada offering hundreds of care packages to Edmontonians in need - Edmonton Journal

  04-04-2020 02:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  COVID-19: Islamic Relief Canada offering hundreds of care packages to Edmontonians in need  Edmonton Journal
  
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• COVID-19 crisis underscores dire need for transitional housing, advocates say

  04-04-2020 02:00 via cbc.ca
  
  There is a growing need for transitional housing that can provide a safe yet isolated environment for street teens and victims of domestic abuse — unique populations that don't have homes but aren't usually considered homeless.
  
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• 5 more Albertans have died of COVID-19 as total cases climb to 1,075

  04-04-2020 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  There have been five additional deaths of COVID-19 in Alberta, including a woman in her 20s in the Edmonton zone, as confirmed cases reached 1,075. Julia Wong has the details.
  
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• Kenney says he’s ‘insulted’ by Trump’s decision to stop medical supply exports to Canada

  04-04-2020 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said he was insulted Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for 3M to stop sending medical supplies to Canada.
  
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• Hinshaw explains why Alberta hasn’t recommended masks for non-COVID-19 patients

  04-04-2020 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why AHS hasn’t given any recommendations for people wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Hinshaw says new measures are about protecting chances COVID-19 will enter hospital

  04-04-2020 01:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why the province is adding new measures stopping visitors from entering hospitals.
  
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• Alberta announces no visitors to hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic

  04-04-2020 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces they are suspending visits to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Hinshaw says community-transmitted cases in Alberta remain constant

  04-04-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why Alberta appears to be seeing a spike in community transmitted cases of COVID-19 despite the numbers showing they’ve stayed constant.
  
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• Alberta confirms five news deaths from COVID-19, 4 from McKenzie Towne care centre

  04-04-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces five new deaths from COVID-19 in Alberta, four from the McKenzie Towne continuing care centre, and a woman in her 20s from the Edmonton zone.
  
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• Kenney calls on producers and manufacturers to help fight against COVID-19

  04-04-2020 01:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney calls on the province’s manufacturing and production facilities to help fight COVID-19.
  
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• First response during the reality of COVID-19 - Global News

  04-04-2020 01:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  First response during the reality of COVID-19  Global News
  
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