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• Family Matters: Why some countries are opening schools while others stay closed

  30-04-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Many parents are itching for schools to reopen, but when and how that will happen depends on where you live. Laurel Gregory takes a look at why.
  
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• Edmonton Meals on Wheels collecting donations to create 1,000 toiletry kits - Edmonton Sun

  30-04-2020 23:24 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Edmonton Meals on Wheels collecting donations to create 1,000 toiletry kits  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Western Canadian Baseball League delays start to 2020 season amid coronavirus pandemic

  30-04-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Western Canadian Baseball League is delaying its start to the 2020 season until at least the end of June or the beginning of July due to the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Growing Things: Gardening can help battle the COVID-19 blues - Edmonton Journal

  30-04-2020 23:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Growing Things: Gardening can help battle the COVID-19 blues  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton Prospects delay season, hope to start WCBL schedule in June or July

  30-04-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Until we're absolutely dead in the water, we wait and we continue to try to make things happen."
  
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• Coronavirus: Rural Albertans needing outpatient lab work now have to make appointments

  30-04-2020 23:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The temporary change goes into effect on Monday, May 4, and covers hospitals and urgent care centres. 
  
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• 2 Strathmore, Alta. salons flout the pandemic restrictions while Edmonton salon also closed down - CTV News

  30-04-2020 22:45 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 Strathmore, Alta. salons flout the pandemic restrictions while Edmonton salon also closed down  CTV News
  
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• Coronavirus may cause temporary meat shortages. But higher prices will last longer

  30-04-2020 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lockdown measures and stay-at-home orders have Canadians buying up food items, like meat, at rates that experts say were impossible to predict.
  
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• Too early to predict spring flood risk for rest of Alberta

  30-04-2020 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon addressed the flood risk for the entire province of Alberta, saying we’re not yet into the traditional flooding season when mountain melt runoff and rainfall causes rivers to rise across the province so it’s too early to predict what will happen.
  
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• Finnish d-man Markus Niemelainen signs with Edmonton Oilers, local forward James Hamblin with Bakersfield Condors - Edmonton Journal

  30-04-2020 21:59 via edmontonjournal.com
  Finnish d-man Markus Niemelainen signs with Edmonton Oilers, local forward James Hamblin with Bakersfield Condors  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Flood mitigation in the works amid 100-year Fort McMurray flood

  30-04-2020 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Don Scott address mitigation efforts as part of the Fort McMurray rebuild, where many properties are built on a flood plain. Scott said $150-250 million has already been spent and more is in the works as he talked about the once-in-a-century flood.
  
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• Edmonton detective speaks out after colleague disciplined for 'warrantless search' - Edmonton Journal

  30-04-2020 21:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton detective speaks out after colleague disciplined for 'warrantless search'  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Flooding damaged 1,230 buildings in downtown Fort McMurray

  30-04-2020 21:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo mayor Don Scott said 1,230 structures in the city’s core were damaged by the the flooding and said many evacuees will remain out of their homes for possibly another week, as re-entry will be staged. He also updated the status of the ice jams on the rivers through the northern...
  
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• High river level continue to drop across northern Alberta, ice jams melting

  30-04-2020 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon on Thursday updates the flooding situation both on the Clearwater and Athabasca rivers in Fort McMurray and the Peace River in Fort Vermilion, saying water levels are dropping on all rivers as the ice jams melt away but evacuations continue. He also expressed condolences to the family of the...
  
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• Damage assessments underway in Fort Vermilion after Peace River flood waters recede

  30-04-2020 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mackenzie County reeve Josh Knelson said on Thursday the flooding danger in Fort Vermilion has passed and now the damage assessment is underway. He added a bus tour for evacuees will happen Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Edmonton police use 3D modelling in attempt to identify deceased man

  30-04-2020 21:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  After an attempt to identify the man with composite sketches didn't work, police teamed up with a number of partners to create the 3D model.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, April 30, 2020

  30-04-2020 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Thursday, April 30, 2020 afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Life-sized Monopoly board on Edmonton sidewalk | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-04-2020 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Life-sized Monopoly board on Edmonton sidewalk | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Life-sized Monopoly board on Edmonton sidewalk

  30-04-2020 20:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  A community in west Edmonton is bringing a classic board game to life. Chris Chacon reports live from the sidewalk Monopoly game in the Crestwood area.
  
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• Artist designs inspirational tribute to Alberta’s top doctor ‘Our Lady Hinshaw’

  30-04-2020 20:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Brent Smith's design is a little Joan of Arc inspired -- warrior meets protector.
  
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• Canada’s oil and gas drilling forecast revised to 49 year low as producers cut spending

  30-04-2020 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has revised its 2020 Canadian drilling forecast to an almost 50-year record low of 3,100 oil and gas wells.
  
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• Bakersfield Condors sign Edmonton native James Hamblin - Oilers Nation

  30-04-2020 19:56 via oilersnation.com
  
  Bakersfield Condors sign Edmonton native James Hamblin  Oilers Nation
  
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• Jason Kenney, Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 response and relaunch plans Thursday afternoon

  30-04-2020 19:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw will talk about Alberta's COVID-19 response, as well as the relaunch plan for Alberta's economy.
  
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• Golf courses to open next week, shops and restaurants by mid-May under Alberta COVID-19 plan

  30-04-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The first step in Alberta's relaunch plan will emphasize outdoor activities, with golf courses to open next week, followed by shops, bars and restaurants by mid-May.
  
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• Alberta to take first steps to open economy on Saturday, with emphasis on outdoor activities

  30-04-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The first step in Alberta's plan to reopen its economy will emphasize outdoor activities, with golf courses to open on Saturday followed by shops, bars and restaurants by mid-May.
  
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• Alberta to take first steps to open economy on Monday, with emphasis on outdoor activities

  30-04-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  The first step in Alberta's plan to reopen its economy will emphasize outdoor activities, with golf courses to open next week followed by shops, bars and restaurants by mid-May.
  
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• Alberta to begin gradual reopening next week, with emphasis on outdoor activities

  30-04-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's gradual relaunch plan will begin next week with the resumption of some non-urgent surgeries and office re-openings for dentists, physiotherapists, speech and respiratory therapists, social workers and dieticians.
  
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• Alberta premier to outline plans for staged relaunch at COVID-19 news conference

  30-04-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney will detail his government's plan for a staged relaunch of the economy at a news conference on Thursday.
  
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• 18 rural Alberta doctors say they no longer trust the government, some to end hospital work after COVID-19 pandemic

  30-04-2020 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Eighteen rural physicians say they no longer trust the government and some of them will no longer work in hospitals after the COVID-19 pandemic despite recent fee changes.
  
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• Message in a bottle: Neighours in isolation stay connected via carrier-cat

  30-04-2020 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Like a lonely castaway on an island lost at sea, Sam Cramer is waiting for her next message in a bottle to arrive.
  
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• Message in a bottle: Neighbours in isolation stay connected via carrier-cat

  30-04-2020 19:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Like a lonely castaway on an island lost at sea, Sam Cramer is waiting for her next message in a bottle to arrive.
  
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• Calgary author releases book to support children during COVID-19 pandemic

  30-04-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Carolyn Neary said she wrote the book 'Cat is Scared' for the children of front-line workers who continue to battle the COVID-19 virus.
  
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• Calgary-based Whitecap Resources posts $2.1 billion loss on oil price related asset writedown

  30-04-2020 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Oil producer Whitecap Resources is reporting a $2.1-billion net loss for the quarter ended March 31 thanks mainly to a $2.9-billion non-cash writedown in the value of its assets due to low oil prices.
  
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• Your questions answered: Join us for a new Facebook Live series on getting through COVID-19

  30-04-2020 18:14 via cbc.ca
  
  For the past few weeks, there has been no shortage of COVID-19 news and information. We hear you when you tell us that, at times, things can get overwhelming. Join Nancy Carlson for a new Facebook Live series, every Thursday at 11 a.m.
  
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• Edmonton Catholic School Division announces more temporary staff layoffs amid COVID-19 pandemic

  30-04-2020 17:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Catholic School Division has announced more staff layoffs due to provincial education funding changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Tourism drop 'devastating' for Jasper businesses, town councillor says

  30-04-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Businesses in Jasper are hurting as the national park remains closed to tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Town hall for Fort McMurray flood evacuees to be held Thursday night

  30-04-2020 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is hosting a virtual town hall for residents who have been forced from their homes due to flooding in Fort McMurray.
  
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• Warmer weather shrinking the massive ice jam responsible for Fort McMurray flooding

  30-04-2020 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  A massive ice jam in the Athabasca River which triggered devastating flooding in and around Fort McMurray is shrinking.
  
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• Evacuees likely can't return to Fort McMurray for another week, mayor says

  30-04-2020 16:51 via cbc.ca
  
  Nearly 13,000 people forced from their homes by flood waters in the Fort McMurray region likely won't be able to return home for at least a week, the municipality's mayor says.
  
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• Checking in with Global Edmonton’s Erin Chalmers

  30-04-2020 16:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  We check in with Global National’s Erin Chalmers and find out how she’s spending her time in self-isolation.
  
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• Fort McMurray evacuee starts donation centre to help other evacuees

  30-04-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Billy Martin didn’t set out to start a donation centre in the midst of the Fort McMurray flooding, but that’s exactly what he did.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Thursday, April 30 - CTV News

  30-04-2020 15:11 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Thursday, April 30  CTV News
  
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• Judge says COVID-19 not an excuse to unilaterally suspend access to children

  30-04-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  Parents who share custody of their children need to be reasonable during the COVID-19 pandemic, seek compromise on access issues, and not unilaterally cut off access, an Alberta judge says in a ruling that echoes a previous Ontario ruling.
  
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• Precision Drilling reports $5.3M Q1 loss, warns of drop in demand well into 2021

  30-04-2020 14:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Precision Drilling reported a loss in its first quarter and warned that it expected a significant and sustained drop in customer demand for oil and gas services well into next year as a result of the recent plunge in oil prices.
  
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• Alberta Premier Jason Kenney starts second year in office dealing with 3 crises

  30-04-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As he starts his second year as premier of Alberta, the agenda Kenney was elected on has been pushed aside by three crises — flooding in Fort McMurray, the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic impact of negative oil prices.
  
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• Alberta long-term care workers to have some say in pandemic placements

  30-04-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Workers employed at more than one Alberta continuing care centre will now have a say in where they work when new pandemic restrictions take effect.
  
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• What's worse than losing billions of dollars in the oilpatch? Not knowing when it will stop

  30-04-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Financial results in the oilpatch were expected to be grim, yet the figures announced so far this week are still alarming, as the bloodletting of company balance sheets begins.
  
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• Ice jam causing flooding in Fort McMurray decreases to 13km in size: officials

  30-04-2020 07:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo provided an update on the flooding situation in Fort McMurray, Alta., on Wednesday night that has forced thousands of people to leave their homes this week.
  
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• Edmonton councillor posts second attack graphic, this one targeting Mayor over property taxes - CTV News

  30-04-2020 06:04 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton councillor posts second attack graphic, this one targeting Mayor over property taxes  CTV News
  
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• Edmonton neighbourhood's sidewalk Monopoly board is the first version you can't flip after losing - CTV News

  30-04-2020 05:54 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton neighbourhood's sidewalk Monopoly board is the first version you can't flip after losing  CTV News
  
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