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• Coronavirus: Alberta restaurants expect staggered start when reopening begins

  12-05-2020 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A food service industry spokesman says he expects a staggered start when restaurants get the green light Thursday to reopen in Alberta.
  
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• Canadians embrace pandemic puppies and other creature comfort during COVID-19 crisis

  12-05-2020 23:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canadians are flocking to foster animals at a time when they are home more than ever.
  
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• Neighbours heard yelling from Edmonton apartment suite where man was found dead - Edmonton Journal

  12-05-2020 22:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  Neighbours heard yelling from Edmonton apartment suite where man was found dead  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Rishaug details Oilers' efforts to present Edmonton as a viable 'hub city' - TSN

  12-05-2020 22:57 via tsn.ca
  
  Rishaug details Oilers' efforts to present Edmonton as a viable 'hub city'  TSN
  
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• Bridge collapses west of Edmonton, tractor falls into Little Paddle River

  12-05-2020 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A bridge in Lac Ste. Anne County west of Edmonton has collapsed and farming equipment has fallen into the Little Paddle River, an emergency alert from the province reported Tuesday.
  
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• Bridge collapses west of Edmonton, farm machinery falls into Little Paddle River

  12-05-2020 22:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A bridge in Lac Ste. Anne County west of Edmonton has collapsed and farming equipment has fallen into the Little Paddle River, an emergency alert from the province reported Tuesday.
  
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• The rise of pandemic puppies and other foster critters

  12-05-2020 22:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  If you’ve found yourself caving in to your kids’ requests for a dog, you aren’t alone. So-called “pandemic puppies” are all the rage and as Laurel Gregory explains, the rise of fostering extends beyond four-legged friends.
  
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• Clean your cash carefully if concerned over COVID: Bank of Canada

  12-05-2020 22:30 via cbc.ca
  
  If you must launder your money, do it carefully, advises the Bank of Canada.
  
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• Fuel leaks into Little Paddle River after bridge collapses near Mayerthorpe

  12-05-2020 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hazardous materials entered the Little Paddle River Tuesday afternoon after a bridge collapsed northwest of Edmonton.
  
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• JONES: Edmonton in running to host NHL games when league returns - The Journal Pioneer

  12-05-2020 21:58 via journalpioneer.com
  
  JONES: Edmonton in running to host NHL games when league returns  The Journal Pioneer
  
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• One more COVID-19 death in Alberta, 45 new cases

  12-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported one more COVID-19 death on Tuesday and 45 new cases of the disease.
  
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• Alberta's chief medical officer of health provides latest on COVID-19 pandemic

  12-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  As the number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta continues its downward trend, the province is inching closer to opening parts of the economy considered nonessential. 
  
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• Alberta cabinet must weigh risks and rewards of regional reopening, top doctor says

  12-05-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  When cabinet's emergency management committee meets Tuesday evening, part of the discussion will centre on the risks and rewards of a regional approach to reopening sectors of the economy, says Alberta's top doctor.
  
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• COVID-19 price-gouging complaints pile up, but top investigator says businesses usually comply

  12-05-2020 21:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Albertans have registered almost 500 complaints against businesses they believe are taking advantage of consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the top investigator says the vast majority fall in line after it's brought to their attention.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, May 12, 2020

  12-05-2020 21:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Tuesday, May 12, 2020 afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Alberta professor crafts online avalanche course using Playmobil characters amid COVID-19

  12-05-2020 20:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  MRU professor Ian Sherrington crafted virtual avalanche scenes in his backyard to help students complete a backcountry course amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alberta credit union chief economist on dire unemployment numbers

  12-05-2020 20:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  While much of the focus during the pandemic is around staying healthy, there’s also concern over the economy. Charles St-Arnaud — the chief economist for Alberta Central, the association for the province’s credit unions — joined us to talk about the April unemployment numbers and what it means for Alberta’s bottom line.
  
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• Track Edmonton coronavirus information with City's new data dashboard | News - Daily Hive

  12-05-2020 20:30 via dailyhive.com
  
  Track Edmonton coronavirus information with City's new data dashboard | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Edmonton announces new fire chief - Globalnews.ca

  12-05-2020 20:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton announces new fire chief  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Catching up on Alberta's surgery backlog could take 2 years, AHS medical director says

  12-05-2020 19:58 via cbc.ca
  
  It may take up to two years for Alberta operating rooms to work through a backlog of elective and non-urgent surgeries postponed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• As Alberta oilsands site fights infections, some want fewer fly-in workers

  12-05-2020 19:44 via cbc.ca
  
  A coronavirus outbreak at an Alberta oilsands site has spread across five provinces and sparked calls to limit the use of fly-in workers in the remote locations.
  
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• Alberta’s chief medical officer of health to provide daily COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

  12-05-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide her daily update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta on Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• Hair salons and barbershops are reopening — but your visit won’t be the same

  12-05-2020 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are still many questions around safety and haircuts, and how both clients and stylists can protect themselves against exposure to COVID-19.
  
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• Hair salons and barber shops are reopening — but your visit won’t be the same

  12-05-2020 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are still many questions around safety and haircuts, and how both clients and stylists can protect themselves against exposure to COVID-19.
  
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• Calgary Zoo to ship giant pandas back to China early due to difficulty getting bamboo during pandemic

  12-05-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Zoo is shipping two giant pandas, Er Shun and Da Mao, back to China years ahead of schedule due to difficulty obtaining bamboo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Calgary Zoo to ship giant pandas back to China early due to bamboo shortages amid pandemic disruptions

  12-05-2020 18:22 via cbc.ca
  
  The Calgary Zoo is shipping two giant pandas, Er Shun and Da Mao, back to China years ahead of schedule due to difficulty obtaining bamboo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• City hires Calgary deputy chief to head up Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

  12-05-2020 18:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Joe Zatylny will take over as chief of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services on June 1, the city said in a news release Tuesday.
  
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• Edmonton announces new fire chief

  12-05-2020 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton has announced Joe Zatylny as the city's new fire chief.
  
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• Gun shop owners left 'holding the bag' by the unexpected scope of Ottawa firearms ban

  12-05-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Phil Harnois, owner of an Edmonton firearms and ammunition store, is among countless Canadian sellers and owners caught up in the uncertainties of the federal government's new firearms ban. 
  
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• Questions remain about how Alberta daycares will reopen

  12-05-2020 16:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Alberta, both parents and daycare operators have questions about how reopening child care spaces will play out amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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• Edmonton Stingers top player hopes CEBL season will return this year

  12-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's summer sports teams haven't cancelled their 2020 seasons yet and are hoping delays with COVID-19 restrictions may be possible.
  
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• From fires to flood, hard-earned advice from Fort McMurray on surviving hardship

  12-05-2020 15:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Living through natural and economic disasters in Fort McMurray, Alta., has left the Clarkes with some advice and observations to share.
  
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• Peters' Drive In opens in Edmonton, lines of cars stretch out onto Gateway Boulevard - CTV News Edmonton

  12-05-2020 15:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Peters' Drive In opens in Edmonton, lines of cars stretch out onto Gateway Boulevard  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton drag queen performs show in parking lot - CTV News Edmonton

  12-05-2020 15:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton drag queen performs show in parking lot  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• City of Edmonton to form new economic development entity - CTV News Edmonton

  12-05-2020 15:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  City of Edmonton to form new economic development entity  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Fetch the ballots: Meet the 9 dogs and 3 cats in ravine race for off-leash president

  12-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 1,000 people have already voted for Mill Creek Ravine’s first Off-Leash President, and with just two days remaining in the campaign, CBC Edmonton has everything you need to know about the candidates and their platforms.
  
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• TransAlta reports $27M first quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago

  12-05-2020 14:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta earned a profit of $27 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago, helped by strong earnings from its U.S. coal operations and its wind and solar business.
  
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• Edmonton mayor says funding situation for cities has become ‘more dire’ - Globalnews.ca

  12-05-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton mayor says funding situation for cities has become ‘more dire’  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton mayor says funding situation for cities has become ‘more dire’

  12-05-2020 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Iveson said he's told Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland that cities need emergency funding or they'll be forced to cancel job-creating construction projects.
  
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• After decades of systemic issues, time to finally overhaul Alberta long-term care, experts say

  12-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Experts say the coronavirus pandemic has exposed the impact decades of neglect have had on Alberta's long-term care facilities — and say the provincial government must finally overhaul the system.
  
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• Keith Gerein: Community-police partnership a success in tackling cycle of crime - Edmonton Journal

  12-05-2020 12:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  Keith Gerein: Community-police partnership a success in tackling cycle of crime  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 3 dynamite attackers that could fall to Edmonton Oilers in coming entry draft, Sean Patrick Ryan reports - Edmonton Journal

  12-05-2020 07:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  3 dynamite attackers that could fall to Edmonton Oilers in coming entry draft, Sean Patrick Ryan reports  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Judge dismisses 1996 Edmonton lawsuit over ill-fated Arlington Apartments - Edmonton Journal

  12-05-2020 05:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  Judge dismisses 1996 Edmonton lawsuit over ill-fated Arlington Apartments  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Boil water advisory lifted for 2 Wood Buffalo hamlets but remains in place for Fort McMurray

  12-05-2020 04:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced Monday that boil water advisories have been lifted for the communities of Anzac and Gregoire Lake Estates.
  
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• Edmonton artist creates online show to teach children about Indigenous culture - CBC.ca

  12-05-2020 03:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton artist creates online show to teach children about Indigenous culture  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton artist creates online show to teach children about Indigenous culture

  12-05-2020 03:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Artist Lance Cardinal has created an online kid's show to teach kids Cree and the history of some Indigenous communities in Canada.
  
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• Wet’suwet’en elected chiefs call for minister to resign, withdrawal of gov’t agreement

  12-05-2020 03:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The elected leadership say the pact on land rights and title has not been fully circulated to the Nation's clans for their input, and accuse the federal and B.C. governments of consulting in bad faith.
  
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• Coronavirus: Ticketholder for postponed NHL game struggles to get refund

  12-05-2020 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A B.C. woman is still waiting for a refund on tickets to a Vancouver Canucks game in Las Vegas that was supposed to take place in March.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, May 11, 2020

  12-05-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Monday, May 11, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Tiny weddings becoming popular amidst COVID-19 pandemic

  12-05-2020 02:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  With restrictions on large gatherings, many engaged couples are opting to forge ahead with their weddings, albeit with much smaller guest lists.
  
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