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• 'This will be a real test to our community,' interim city manager says going into Easter weekend

  09-04-2020 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Easter weekend will be a test to see how well the people of Edmonton follow physical distancing restrictions and orders issued in the past few weeks. 
  
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• 'This will be a real test to our community,' city ready to close parks if necessary

  09-04-2020 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and interim city manager Adam Laughlin will give an update on the city's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 at a media availability at city hall Thursday afternoon. 
  
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• Edmonton city managers face barrage of questions on COVID-19 orders

  09-04-2020 23:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton city councillors had a plethora of concerns for managers Thursday as they continue to impose new restrictions on the public related to COVID-19 health orders. 
  
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• Investing in climate goals could play key role in coronavirus economic recovery

  09-04-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal budget, which was set to come March 30 before the pandemic delayed its release indefinitely, was promised to be a down payment on the government's strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
  
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• Resources for Alberta small businesses struggling through COVID-19 pandemic

  09-04-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Business Link is meant to serve as a one-stop resource to connect small businesses with free advice, coaching and information.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid praying for Colby Cave after emergency brain surgery - Global News

  09-04-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid praying for Colby Cave after emergency brain surgery  Global News
  
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• 'Devastating but not surprising': Edmonton loses 21000 jobs in March amid COVID-19 pandemic - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2020 22:45 via edmontonjournal.com
  'Devastating but not surprising': Edmonton loses 21000 jobs in March amid COVID-19 pandemic  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid praying for Colby Cave after emergency brain surgery

  09-04-2020 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two days after Edmonton Oilers' forward Colby Cave was admitted to the hospital, the team's captain talked about Cave and his strength.
  
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• Alberta sees 3 more deaths from COVID-19; hospital expansion announced in Calgary

  09-04-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 death toll rose by three Thursday, reaching 32 total fatalities from the disease. Twenty-two of those were in the Calgary zone.
  
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• Alberta sees 3 more deaths from COVID-19

  09-04-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's COVID-19 death toll rose by three Thursday, reaching 32 total fatalities from the disease. Twenty-two of those were in the Calgary zone.
  
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• Alberta health officials to update COVID-19 cases and response Thursday afternoon

  09-04-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide her daily update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• COVID-19 obliterates 117,000 Albertans' jobs, hitting young, female service workers hardest

  09-04-2020 21:27 via cbc.ca
  
  We knew the numbers would be bad and, on Thursday, we got to see just how bad, as Statistics Canada released new data on the employment picture nationally and here in Alberta.
  
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• St. Albert RCMP warn public about release of high-risk offender

  09-04-2020 21:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP in St. Albert are sending out a warning about the release of a high-risk offender in the community.
  
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• Strangers help Edmonton families in need celebrate Easter - Global News

  09-04-2020 21:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Strangers help Edmonton families in need celebrate Easter  Global News
  
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• Strangers help Edmonton families in need celebrate Easter

  09-04-2020 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  A random act of generosity by one Edmonton family just ahead of Easter has inspired dozens of other strangers to hop on board and play the Easter bunny for those in need.
  
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• Alberta RCMP officers cleared in fatal shooting of man who was dragging officer in stolen pickup

  09-04-2020 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Bashaw, Alta., RCMP officers who shot and killed a suspected truck thief in 2017 as he dragged a third officer in an attempt to get away have been cleared of wrongdoing by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers players donate $100,000 towards COVID-19 in Edmonton - Oilers Nation

  09-04-2020 20:30 via oilersnation.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers players donate $100,000 towards COVID-19 in Edmonton  Oilers Nation
  
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• COVID-19 crisis a chance to re-think approach to employment: Kenney

  09-04-2020 20:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  When asked about employment supports and the possibility of guaranteed income, Premier Jason Kenney said this is a chance to re-think the approach to many programs but cautioned hard times are coming and there can’t be endless financial handouts.
  
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• Anton Slepyshev rejects Edmonton Oilers' contract offer, re-ups with CSKA Moskva - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2020 20:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Anton Slepyshev rejects Edmonton Oilers' contract offer, re-ups with CSKA Moskva  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Premier Kenney on Alberta’s efforts to boost ventilator supply

  09-04-2020 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney talks about the efforts to increase Alberta’s ventilator supply, including bringing old ones out of storage, using machines from colleges and organizations like STARS, and accepting machines from the federal government.
  
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• Slave Lake deems Easter Bunny an essential worker during COVID-19 pandemic

  09-04-2020 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Town of Slave Lake said despite rumours, the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy remain essential workers and will continue deliveries throughout the long weekend.
  
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• Edmonton woman facing fraud-related arson charges after restaurant fire - Global News

  09-04-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton woman facing fraud-related arson charges after restaurant fire  Global News
  
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• Edmonton woman facing fraud-related arson charges after restaurant fire

  09-04-2020 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  A woman has been charged and police are looking for a second suspect after a fire was deliberately set at an Edmonton Chinese food restaurant.
  
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• Pothole repairs, new paving and more road upgrades to take place this spring in Alberta

  09-04-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Minister of Transportation Ric McIver shares details on what type of road projects will happen this spring across Alberta, including new paving and $60 million in pothole repairs.
  
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• Protest held in Fort Saskatchewan after man charged in death of infant son granted bail

  09-04-2020 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Damien Starrett, of Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his one-year-old son, Ares.
  
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• Premier Kenney explains why construction jobs are being generated during time of isolation

  09-04-2020 20:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney explained why during a time of self-isolation jobs are being created that will send construction workers out into the community.
  
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• Doctors association suing Alberta government for alleged breach of charter rights

  09-04-2020 20:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The association representing Alberta doctors is suing the provincial government for tearing up and replacing their agreement.
  
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• Alberta Medical Association files lawsuit against provincial government

  09-04-2020 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta Medical Association cites the termination of its agreement, the government's conduct during negotiations and Bill 21 as some of the reasons for filing the claim.
  
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• Saudi, Russia outline record oil cut in bid to prop up crude prices

  09-04-2020 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  OPEC, Russia and other allies outlined plans on Thursday to cut their oil output by more than a fifth and said they expected other producers to join in their effort to prop up prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Russia close in on record oil cut deal to end price war

  09-04-2020 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Three OPEC+ sources said the group wanted non-members such as the United States, Canada, Norway and Brazil to contribute to the overall cut.
  
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• Saudi Arabia, Russia agree on record oil cut deal to end price war

  09-04-2020 20:01 via cbc.ca
  
  After Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to end an oil price war, the focus shifts to conference call between G20 energy ministers on Friday. Meanwhile, Alberta says it's not been asked to constrain oil production.
  
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• Alberta government bumps up infrastructure projects to create jobs during COVID-19 downturn

  09-04-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announced a $2B accelerated infrastructure program to push up construction and repairs on roads and bridges, including pothole repairs, as well as school renewals and public building renovations.
  
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• Arson charge laid, police seek second suspect in south Edmonton restaurant fire

  09-04-2020 19:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Police have charged a 55-year-old woman with arson and are searching for another suspect after a Chinese food restaurant in south Edmonton was gutted by fire last month.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give latest numbers on Alberta's COVID-19 outbreak

  09-04-2020 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  More than a month has passed since the coronavirus was first detected in Alberta, and by now people are accustomed to being bombarded by numbers.
  
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• Alberta reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 28 new cases

  09-04-2020 19:42 via cbc.ca
  
  Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Alberta, and 28 new cases have been reported.
  
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• Alberta, B.C. officials urge residents to stay home over Easter long weekend

  09-04-2020 19:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  As the Easter long weekend approaches, health officials in Alberta and British Columbia are urging residents to stick to their respective provinces as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Reports of Alberta dentists performing non-emergency services ‘alarming’: registrar

  09-04-2020 19:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Non-emergency dental treatments were suspended by the association on March 17.
  
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• Alberta to kickstart infrastructure projects to create jobs

  09-04-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A plan to accelerate infrastructure work will be announced by Premier Jason Kenney at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. He’ll be accompanied by Alberta’s ministers of finance, infrastructure and transportation.
  
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• 'We are living in extraordinary times': CBC viewer questions answered by Dr. Mark Joffe

  09-04-2020 18:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Mark Joffe, an Alberta Health Services vice-president who is medical director for northern Alberta, answered questions from CBC Edmonton viewers Thursday in a live event hosted by Edmonton News at 6 host Nancy Carlson.
  
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• Edmonton Transit upping security to tackle homeless ‘party bus’ problem - Global News

  09-04-2020 18:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Transit upping security to tackle homeless ‘party bus’ problem  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Transit upping security to tackle homeless ‘party bus’ problem

  09-04-2020 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  In the week since a coughing incident on an Edmonton Transit bus that led to charges, bus drivers are reporting more incidents. ETS began putting a new security plan in place Wednesday night.
  
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• Oilers' forward Colby Cave remains in coma after suffering brain bleed

  09-04-2020 17:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically-induced coma at a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an update on Cave's status Thursday on their Twitter account.
  
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• The baby gap: Distancing measures leave new moms feeling socially isolated

  09-04-2020 17:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Edmonton mothers say social restrictions due to COVID-19 have made their maternity leaves more isolating.
  
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• Trio charged with stealing $650,000 from ATMs at gas stations all over Alberta

  09-04-2020 17:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Three Edmonton-area people are charged in connection with a series of thefts from gas stations ATMs dating back to summer 2016.
  
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• Jason Kenney to announce plan to accelerate infrastructure amid COVID-19 pandemic

  09-04-2020 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is scheduled to make an infrastructure announcement in Edmonton at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
  
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• Alberta announces $2B to protect jobs, maintain and improve road, school infrastructure

  09-04-2020 17:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Projects include school repairs, HVAC updates and mechanical retrofits, work on roads and bridge decks, and filling potholes.
  
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• Calgary’s unemployment rate is highest in Canada as Alberta’s jobless rate spikes

  09-04-2020 16:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary's unemployment rate is now the highest in the country as residents deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• New showers installed at Expo Centre shelter after week of issues

  09-04-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After some initial challenges, the temporary shelter at the Edmonton Expo Centre now has improved amenities for the hundreds of homeless people using the facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Chance of rain overnight? Whatever, April - Edmonton Journal

  09-04-2020 15:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton weather: Chance of rain overnight? Whatever, April  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta plan to use smartphones to enforce quarantines raises privacy questions

  09-04-2020 15:01 via cbc.ca
  
  A privacy expert says Alberta's plan to use smartphone technology to enforce quarantines should come with a clear end date and detailed explanation of how data would be handled.
  
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