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• Alberta reports one more COVID-19 death, 22 new cases

  26-05-2020 23:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported one more COVID-19 death on Tuesday and 22 new cases of the respiratory illness.
  
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• Alberta legislature to reconvene Wednesday to debate COVID-19 response; UCP to introduce three bills this week - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 23:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta legislature to reconvene Wednesday to debate COVID-19 response; UCP to introduce three bills this week  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Higher prices motivate Canadian producers to boost oil production

  26-05-2020 23:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Western Canadian producers are moving to restore some oil production as crude prices rise with demand thanks to the gradual opening of the world economy and OPEC and Russian output cuts.
  
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• Alberta legislature to resume Wednesday with COVID-19 work, other bills, sitting into July

  26-05-2020 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney and his United Conservative cabinet ministers are to deliver an update on the pandemic in the house Wednesday and take Opposition questions on the government's handling of the crisis.
  
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• Coronavirus: NHL to abandon regular season, go to new playoff format if play resumes

  26-05-2020 22:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said the decision is not a guarantee that games are coming back.
  
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• Alberta MLAs return to legislature for busy session

  26-05-2020 22:02 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s MLAs will be returning to the provincial legislature Wednesday to start a busy spring and summer session in which the UCP government plans to introduce at least 10 pieces of legislation.
  
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• Catholic masses in Alberta to resume as early as June 1

  26-05-2020 21:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Roman Catholic Bishops of Alberta will allow churches to resume in-person masses in June, as long as they adhere to strict regulations.
  
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• Alberta government stands by Energy Minister Sonya Savage’s pipeline and COVID comments

  26-05-2020 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  "People are not going to have tolerance and patience for protests that get in the way of people working," Energy Minister Sonya Savage said.
  
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• Alberta government stands by comments on COVID-19 pandemic being ‘great time’ to build pipelines

  26-05-2020 21:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  "People are not going to have tolerance and patience for protests that get in the way of people working," Energy Minister Sonya Savage said.
  
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• 91 warnings related to COVID-19 public health orders issued in Edmonton over the weekend - Globalnews.ca

  26-05-2020 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  91 warnings related to COVID-19 public health orders issued in Edmonton over the weekend  Globalnews.ca
  
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• 91 warnings related to COVID-19 public health orders issued in Edmonton over the weekend

  26-05-2020 21:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Use it responsibly or lose it — a City of Edmonton official is warning amenities may close again if public health orders aren't being followed.
  
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• Edmonton International Cat Fest hops onto your lap online Saturday - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 21:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton International Cat Fest hops onto your lap online Saturday  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta temporarily suspends hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 trial

  26-05-2020 21:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A spokesperson with Alberta Health confirmed Tuesday that the "clinical trial has been temporarily suspended by the research team so they can review the literature and results from other studies."
  
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• NHL formally adopts 24-team playoff format, announces altered draft lottery

  26-05-2020 20:15 via cbc.ca
  
  The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.
  
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• Gary Bettman set to unveil 24-team NHL playoff format if play resumes

  26-05-2020 20:15 via cbc.ca
  
  NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is set to make a televised address at 4:30 p.m. ET about what hockey will look like if the NHL can resume the season this summer, including a 24-team straight-to-playoffs format.
  
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• Alberta downgrades fire ban due to ‘great work’ of wildfire crews, favourable weather

  26-05-2020 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  The fire ban, which covered the Forest Protection Area, provincial parks and protected areas, was put into place in mid-April as a measure to slow the start of the wildfire season.
  
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• Antivirals best defense against a disease that may be here to stay, says COVID-19 researcher

  26-05-2020 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Even if an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is found, antiviral drugs could prove the best defence against a virus that may become a permanent threat, says a renowned Edmonton researcher.
  
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• Antivirals best defence against a disease that may be here to stay, says COVID-19 researcher

  26-05-2020 19:56 via cbc.ca
  
  Even if an effective vaccine for COVID-19 is found, antiviral drugs could prove the best defence against a virus that may become a permanent threat, says a renowned Edmonton researcher.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers secret weapon going into 2020 playoffs? The Third Wave - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 19:48 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers secret weapon going into 2020 playoffs? The Third Wave  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Catholics can return to church in June under new guidelines issued by Alberta bishops

  26-05-2020 19:16 via cbc.ca
  
  Catholics will be allowed to take their first steps back to church for mass in June under new guidelines issued Tuesday by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Alberta.
  
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• Alberta to delay move to more private surgical facilities due to pandemic

  26-05-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The use of private facilities was part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative announced in December. Under the plan, the government would fund 80,000 additional procedures by 2022-23 and move lower-risk procedures out of hospitals.
  
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• Banff ‘ready to welcome visitors back’ as Alberta eases COVID-19 restrictions

  26-05-2020 15:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The mayor of Banff says the idyllic mountain town is once again welcoming tourists two months after declaring a state of emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Disbarred Edmonton lawyer Shawn Beaver found guilty of contempt of court - CBC.ca

  26-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Disbarred Edmonton lawyer Shawn Beaver found guilty of contempt of court  CBC.ca
  
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• Disbarred Edmonton lawyer Shawn Beaver found guilty of contempt of court

  26-05-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Disgraced and disbarred Edmonton lawyer Shawn Beaver has been convicted of civil contempt of court for “deliberately” violating a court order forbidding him from practising law.
  
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• Coronavirus prompts Quebec to put off premiers’ meeting

  26-05-2020 14:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The health crisis this year is shaking up the agenda of the premiers, who must now deal with entirely new issues.
  
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• Edmonton's drive-thru COVID-19 clinic a well-oiled machine - CBC.ca

  26-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's drive-thru COVID-19 clinic a well-oiled machine  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton's drive-thru COVID-19 clinic a well-oiled machine

  26-05-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When the novel coronavirus arrived in Alberta, public health restrictions forced many health workers to assume new roles.
  
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• Thousands still flying into Canadian airports despite COVID-19 restrictions

  26-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While U.S. and international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers are still arriving at the country's airports each week.
  
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• Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions

  26-05-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While U.S. and other international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers are still arriving at the country's airports each week.
  
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• COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings make it a ‘great time’ to build a pipeline: Alberta energy minister

  26-05-2020 07:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Speaking about Alberta’s energy sector on a recent podcast, Energy Minister Sonya Savage said limits on large gatherings because of COVID-19 would make it harder for protesters to oppose pipeline projects. Michael King reports.
  
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• Calgary doctor announces clinic layoffs, blaming Alberta's billing changes - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 07:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Calgary doctor announces clinic layoffs, blaming Alberta's billing changes  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Lethbridge gym to open June 1 against official health protocols

  26-05-2020 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  A gym owner in Lethbridge said he plans to open on June 1 regardless of the provincial government's relaunch strategy.
  
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• Keith Gerein: Edmonton transit has a Catch 22, and it's a route council will struggle to navigate - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 04:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Keith Gerein: Edmonton transit has a Catch 22, and it's a route council will struggle to navigate  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Budget in the time of COVID-19: Edmonton council ponders project priorities - CBC.ca

  26-05-2020 02:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Budget in the time of COVID-19: Edmonton council ponders project priorities  CBC.ca
  
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• Budget in the time of COVID-19: Edmonton council ponders project priorities

  26-05-2020 02:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Construction projects around Edmonton are on course to continue for now but some projects may be in peril as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on.
  
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• Concordia University of Edmonton joins NAIT in announcing fall semester will be mostly virtual - Edmonton Journal

  26-05-2020 02:53 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Concordia University of Edmonton joins NAIT in announcing fall semester will be mostly virtual  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton day camps share summer plans in light of coronavirus pandemic - Globalnews.ca

  26-05-2020 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton day camps share summer plans in light of coronavirus pandemic  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton day camps share summer plans in light of coronavirus pandemic

  26-05-2020 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Summer camps are announcing their intentions for the next few months as they grapple with coronavirus restrictions.
  
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• Alberta survey to ask businesses, commercial landlords about COVID-19 challenges

  26-05-2020 02:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Alberta government is urging commercial landlords and tenants in the province to fill out a survey on its website to see get a better sense of challenges businesses are facing in meeting their "financial obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic."
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, May 25, 2020

  26-05-2020 02:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Monday, May 25, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta aiming for relaunch Stage 2 on June 19

  26-05-2020 02:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta is 12-days into Stage 1 of the economic relaunch and the province continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. Julia Wong has more from the daily update with Dr. Deena Hinshaw, including a look at when Stage 2 could get underway.
  
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• Edmonton city council debates infrastructure spending

  26-05-2020 02:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the City of Edmonton’s ongoing financial struggles, Councillors are debating whether infrastructure spending should continue as planned. As Vinesh Pratap explains, the initial four-year infrastructure budget came in with a price tag of nearly $10 billion — but then the COVID-19 pandemic happened.
  
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• Edmonton library will go to court over distance between cannabis stores and branches - CBC.ca

  26-05-2020 02:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton library will go to court over distance between cannabis stores and branches  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton library will go to court over distance between cannabis stores and branches

  26-05-2020 02:06 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Public Library is challenging three decisions by the city’s development appeal board allowing cannabis stores to open within 200 metres of its branches.
  
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• North Saskatchewan River levels drop but firefighters still say ‘stay away’

  26-05-2020 02:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Water levels on the North Saskatchewan River peaked over the weekend. It didn’t cause any significant flooding but firefighters say the water remains dangerous and people should avoid the river.
  
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• University of Alberta cancels summer camps, others going ahead with modifications

  26-05-2020 02:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Summer camps are releasing their modified plans for the coming months, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot of rules that need to be followed, and they don’t work for all camps. As Sarah Ryan explains, that’s why the University of Alberta is cancelling its camps.
  
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• Entire rodeo season, including Canadian Finals Rodeo, in question due to COVID-19

  26-05-2020 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  This is rodeo season and it's the time that athletes make their money. But with events already cancelled through August, things aren't looking good for the Canadian Finals Rodeo.
  
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• Alberta union files labour practice complaint against home care company

  26-05-2020 01:29 via cbc.ca
  
  A union representing health-care workers has filed an unfair labour practices complaint against a private health care support company.
  
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• Edmonton homicide unit investigating death at southside motel

  26-05-2020 01:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police were called to an assault at a motel along Gateway Blvd. in south Edmonton on Sunday. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, they arrived at the Royal Lodge to find one person dead.
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton business struggles to get answers from province to reopen - Globalnews.ca

  26-05-2020 01:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: Edmonton business struggles to get answers from province to reopen  Globalnews.ca
  
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