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• Oil site cleanup program sees 18,000 applications in 4 days, ‘significantly’ over expectations

  05-05-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Natural Resource Minister Seamus O'Regan called uptake "significantly higher" than expected.
  
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• 34 cases of novel coronavirus linked to outbreak at Alberta’s Harmony Beef plant

  05-05-2020 23:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  AHS said officials are working on contact tracing to identify any more potential coronavirus cases linked to the outbreak.
  
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• Edmonton's waste diversion rate fell in 2019 after compost facility closed - CTV News

  05-05-2020 23:46 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's waste diversion rate fell in 2019 after compost facility closed  CTV News
  
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• Federal scientists predict high wildfire risk across Western Canada

  05-05-2020 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A majority of forests in Canada face a higher-than-normal wildfire risk this summer, say federal scientists.
  
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• Strathcona County RCMP on dealing with tragedy of double murder-suicide

  05-05-2020 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP Supt. Dave Kalist said every tragedy is hard on the responding members when talking about the apparent double murder-suicide of three family members in Strathcona County.
  
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• 3 family members dead in apparent double murder-suicide in Strathcona County

  05-05-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP Supt. Dave Kalist delivered a statement about a homicide involving a mother and daughter, and self-inflicted death of a man, in Strathcona County on Monday.
  
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• Enbridge converts idled Mainline export system pipeline for crude oil storage

  05-05-2020 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Analysts say an Enbridge Inc. plan to use an idled leg of its Mainline pipeline system to store surplus Western Canadian oil will help offset lower volumes on the system as U.S. refineries buy less oil to match lower demand.
  
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• No cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta daycares open for essential service workers

  05-05-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Lauren Armstrong, spokesperson for the Office of the Minister of Children’s Services, said the guidelines for the centres likely played a role in keeping the daycares virus-free.
  
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• Edmonton takes its City Hall School online; student interviews Iveson - CTV News

  05-05-2020 22:50 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton takes its City Hall School online; student interviews Iveson  CTV News
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta MLAs to resume sitting to pass late utility bill legislation

  05-05-2020 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta politicians are to return to the legislature on Wednesday to debate bills tied to the COVID-19 outbreak.
  
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• 3 people dead in apparent double murder-suicide in Strathcona County

  05-05-2020 22:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three people are dead in what police believe is a double murder-suicide in Strathcona County Monday morning.
  
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• Three family members dead in apparent murder-suicide in Strathcona County

  05-05-2020 22:38 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP responding to a 911 call about a man with a gun found the bodies of a 55-year-old woman, a 13-year-old girl and a 53-year-old man.
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Toughen mandate on worker safety - Edmonton Journal

  05-05-2020 22:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  Tuesday's letters: Toughen mandate on worker safety  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton diverts only 21 per cent of waste from landfill in 2019

  05-05-2020 22:24 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is lagging far behind its target to keep 90 per cent of residential garbage out of the landfill, reporting that it diverted only 21 per cent in 2019. 
  
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• Canada’s food industry leaders say $252M aid falls short of need amid COVID-19

  05-05-2020 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Our industry is already one of razor-thin margins," the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said.
  
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• Edmonton police say speeding a 'major issue' after stopping an apparent street race - CTV News Edmonton

  05-05-2020 22:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police say speeding a 'major issue' after stopping an apparent street race  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Three family members dead in apparent murder-suicide near Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  05-05-2020 22:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Three family members dead in apparent murder-suicide near Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather for Tuesday, May 5 - CTV News Edmonton

  05-05-2020 22:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Tuesday, May 5  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• This stormtrooper attracted the wrong kind of force as Star Wars promotion goes wrong

  05-05-2020 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Police officers in Lethbridge, Alta., are being investigated after at least one pulled a gun on a woman who was dressed in a stormtrooper costume and carrying what turned out to be a fake firearm as part of a Star Wars-themed business promotion.
  
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• Stormtrooper attracts the wrong kind of force as Star Wars promotion takes a turn

  05-05-2020 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Police officers in Lethbridge, Alta., are being investigated after at least one pulled a gun on a woman who was dressed in a stormtrooper costume and carrying what turned out to be a fake firearm as part of a Star Wars-themed business promotion.
  
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• Stormtrooper attracts the wrong kind of force as Star Wars promotion goes wrong

  05-05-2020 21:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Police officers in Lethbridge, Alta., are being investigated after at least one pulled a gun on a woman who was dressed in a stormtrooper costume and carrying what turned out to be a fake firearm as part of a Star Wars-themed business promotion.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 case numbers down for 4th day in a row

  05-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The number of new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta was down for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, with 57 new cases added to the total.
  
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• Has the 46-year-old EI computer system been keeping pregnant women from getting the CERB?

  05-05-2020 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government says it's working to fix the issue, but the antiquated backend system on which EI runs is complicating the task.
  
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• Has a 46-year-old computer system been keeping pregnant women from getting the CERB?

  05-05-2020 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government says it's working to fix the issue, but the antiquated backend system on which EI runs is complicating the task.
  
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• Document everything, insurance lawyer urges Albertans returning to flooded homes

  05-05-2020 21:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As northern Alberta residents discover the extent of flooding damage to their homes and businesses, a Fort McMurray lawyer offers a few practical tips that could pay off later in their dealings with insurance companies.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, May 5, 2020

  05-05-2020 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Tuesday, May 5, 2020 afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday afternoon

  05-05-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her daily COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m.
  
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• Alberta farm offering animal-assisted therapy during COVID-19

  05-05-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Dreamcatcher Nature Assisted Therapy in Ardrossan, Alta., has opened its property to let people connect to the land during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Virology expert concerned about Alberta reopening

  05-05-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Alberta gets ready to re-open, at least one local virology expert is worried about a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Su-Ling Goh explains on Global News at Noon.
  
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• More losses ahead: Economist outlines Alberta’s COVID-19 recovery timeline

  05-05-2020 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Don’t expect a turnaround to be speedy, even as Canadian provinces begin to reopen their economies. From the need for further government spending to which sectors will be hit the hardest, Alberta Central chief economist Charles St-Arnaud takes our questions.
  
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• Edmonton’s 124 Grand Market to open under COVID-19 restrictions - Global News

  05-05-2020 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s 124 Grand Market to open under COVID-19 restrictions  Global News
  
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• Spruce Meadows announces cancellation of 2020 Masters show jumping tournament

  05-05-2020 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials at Spruce Masters announced on Tuesday the decision had been made to cancel the 2020 Masters Tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Edmonton’s 124 Grand Market to open under COVID-19 restrictions

  05-05-2020 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's a sure sign summer is in the way in Edmonton -- the 124 Street Grand Market opening for the season. But this year, things will look a little bit different amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Wendy’s removes burgers from some U.S. menus amid beef shortage — will this happen in Canada?

  05-05-2020 18:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wendy's Canada says some of its items may be temporarily unavailable due to beef shortages amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Inspectors' union calls for closure of 3rd Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 outbreak

  05-05-2020 18:32 via cbc.ca
  
  A third Alberta meat-processing plant is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, prompting the federal food inspectors union to call for the plant to be closed.
  
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• Man charged for threatening 6-year-old with bear spray in Ponoka, Alta.

  05-05-2020 18:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said officers responded on May 1 to a complaint of a man -- said to be carrying a large bottle of alcohol -- threatening a child in Ponoka, Alta.
  
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• NHL History: Petr Klima scores fastest hat trick in Edmonton Oilers playoff history in 1991 - Oilers Nation

  05-05-2020 18:00 via oilersnation.com
  
  NHL History: Petr Klima scores fastest hat trick in Edmonton Oilers playoff history in 1991  Oilers Nation
  
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• Alberta's campgrounds will open next month with 50% occupancy, no out-of-province campers

  05-05-2020 16:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s provincial parks will operate this summer but pandemic restrictions mean some would-be campers will lose dibs on their favourite spot to park or put down pegs. 
  
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• Alberta's COVID-19 tracking app is flawed but worth using, experts say

  05-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s COVID-19 tracing application, ABTraceTogether, has flaws that make it awkward to use on Apple devices, but is still a valuable tool to fight the pandemic, experts say.
  
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation on Giving Tuesday

  05-05-2020 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Normally Giving Tuesday takes place in December but due to the global pandemic it is taking place this Tuesday. The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is using the day as a way to promote and drive fundraising for the Stollery action fund. Martin Schuldhaus shares details.
  
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• 'The storm is not over,' warns chief medical officer of health as Alberta begins reopening economy

  05-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After recovering from coronavirus, Edmontonian Ingrid Parker is among those worried Alberta is opening the economy too soon.
  
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• Opinion: Mounting debt threatens Alberta’s fiscal status among provinces - Edmonton Journal

  05-05-2020 14:55 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Opinion: Mounting debt threatens Alberta’s fiscal status among provinces  Edmonton Journal
  
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• MEG Energy cuts capital spending plan again, reports $284M Q1 loss

  05-05-2020 14:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  MEG Energy cut its capital spending guidance for a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic as it reported a first-quarter loss of $284 million.
  
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• Ottawa to unveil emergency aid for agri-food sector hit hard by COVID-19

  05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Trudeau government is expected to announce today significant, targeted financial support for farmers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Multimillion-dollar emergency aid package coming for farmers, food plants hit by COVID-19

  05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government is set to unveil a multimillion-dollar, multipart package this morning aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the coronavirus pandemic — aid that comes amid concerns both about food security in Canada and the health of vulnerable workers.
  
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• $252M 'initial' emergency aid package coming for farmers, food processors hit by COVID-19

  05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government unveiled a multimillion-dollar aid package this morning aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic. But the funding envelope falls far short of the $2.6 billion dollar emergency fund requested by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
  
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• $252M emergency aid package coming for farmers, food processors — but critics warn it's not enough

  05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government unveiled a multimillion-dollar aid package this morning aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the novel coronavirus pandemic. But the funding envelope falls far short of the $2.6 billion dollar emergency fund requested by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
  
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• $252M emergency aid package coming for farmers, food plants hit by COVID-19

  05-05-2020 14:35 via cbc.ca
  
  The Liberal government unveiled a multimillion-dollar, multipart package this morning aimed at helping farmers and food processors safely navigate the coronavirus pandemic. But the funding envelope falls far short of the $2.6 billion dollar emergency fund requested by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.
  
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• Restaurants prepare to serve up safety with reopenings just weeks away

  05-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The idea of waiting restaurant tables in just a few weeks has an Edmonton server feeling nervous about returning to work when worries about coronavirus are still high.
  
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• Restaurants prepare to serve up safety with post-pandemic reopenings just weeks away

  05-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The idea of waiting restaurant tables in just a few weeks has an Edmonton server feeling nervous about returning to work when worries about coronavirus are still high.
  
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