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• Alberta aims to curb teen vaping with changes to tobacco act: Health minister

  02-06-2020 23:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro shares the amendments made to the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, which he said is aimed at curbing rising youth vaping rates by bringing vape rules in line with tobacco laws and giving peace officers more enforcement powers.
  
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• Victim services group concerned Alberta Justice minister could ‘raid’ fund for other purposes

  02-06-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  A victim services group is concerned that proposed legislation could allow the Alberta government to raid a fund meant to help those hurt by crime.
  
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• Alberta reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

  02-06-2020 23:39 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported only 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and no new deaths.
  
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• Edmonton police chief orders investigation of 'humiliating' photo of drug arrest - CBC.ca

  02-06-2020 23:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton police chief orders investigation of 'humiliating' photo of drug arrest  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton police chief orders investigation of 'humiliating' photo of drug arrest

  02-06-2020 23:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton police Chief Dale McFee has ordered a formal professional standards investigation into the posting of a photo of two officers posing with a shirtless and handcuffed man who was arrested while allegedly high on drugs.
  
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• Alberta introduces vaping legislation to ban minors from buying e-cigarettes, flavours still allowed

  02-06-2020 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bill 19 proposes stores not be allowed to sell e-cigarette products to youth and that displays would be restricted in the same way they are for cigarettes.
  
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• Alberta introduces legislation to ban minors from buying e-cigarettes, flavours still allowed

  02-06-2020 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government's bill proposes that stores not be allowed to sell e-cigarette products to youth and that displays would be restricted in the same way they are for traditional cigarettes.
  
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• Alberta not banning flavoured vapes as part of tobacco act changes

  02-06-2020 23:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro answers questions about why a ban on flavoured vaping products was not included in Tuesday’s announcement on amendments to the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act, saying it may be decided on “down the road.”
  
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• Legislation would restrict display and advertising of vaping products in Alberta

  02-06-2020 22:55 via cbc.ca
  
  A rapid rise in youth vaping is prompting the Alberta government to restrict access to and advertising of the products in the province.
  
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• Global Edmonton and 630 CHED support: The Avenue Innovation Event 2020

  02-06-2020 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Is the innovation sector the future of our economy? Don’t miss the Avenue Innovation Event sponsored by Start Up Edmonton, Dynalife Medical Labs and CPA Chartered Professional Accountants Alberta. One hour. One topic. Join the conversation on 630 CHED on June 10 from 2 – 3pm.
  
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• Incoming U of A president pitches fewer faculties, administration after provincial budget cuts

  02-06-2020 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Incumbent president Bill Flanagan said Tuesday his faculty change and administration restructuring proposal would save the University of Alberta over $120 million.
  
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• Weekend Edmonton park closures deemed ‘generally good’ - Globalnews.ca

  02-06-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Weekend Edmonton park closures deemed ‘generally good’  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Weekend Edmonton park closures deemed ‘generally good’

  02-06-2020 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was good but not perfect at those four outdoor rec facilities that the city closed over the weekend. City councillors are waiting for word on whether the practice of closing them for COVID-19 will continue.
  
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• Man charged with arson, manslaughter after deadly fire inside Cold Lake shelter

  02-06-2020 20:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Leslie Klassen, 50, was fatally injured in the March 14 fire.
  
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• Rembrandt remains! Art Gallery of Alberta secures post-COVID extension on work by renowned Dutch painter

  02-06-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Art Gallery of Alberta is reopening its doors this week, including on an exhibition by the famous painter Rembrandt, which was open for less than a week before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. AGA executive director Catherine Crowston shares details on securing the extension, and what reopening will look like.
  
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• 29-year-old man charged following fatal fire at mens shelter in Cold Lake, Alta.

  02-06-2020 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Following a lengthy investigation,Guillaume Nelson Gilbert was arrested and has been charged with manslaughter and arson causing death.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, June 2, 2020

  02-06-2020 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, June 2, 2020 afternoon weather update for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• E-scooters return to Edmonton with enhanced safety guidelines | News - Daily Hive

  02-06-2020 19:47 via dailyhive.com
  
  E-scooters return to Edmonton with enhanced safety guidelines | News  Daily Hive
  
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• Art Gallery of Alberta offers pre-booked visits as it reopens during COVID-19 pandemic

  02-06-2020 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Art Gallery of Alberta announced it would start welcoming back members on June 4 and all visitors on June 11.
  
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• Lessons in solitude: Adventurer nears the end of 24,000 km journey across Canada

  02-06-2020 19:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Dianne Whelan is a documentary filmmaker working on 500 Days in the Wild, a film about her journey across The Great Trail, stretching  across 24,000 kilometers from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans.
  
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• Lacombe’s giant fishing lure is officially the world’s largest

  02-06-2020 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Well, it's official. Alberta is home to the world's largest fishing lure.
  
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• Home is where the rally is — and where end to racism starts, Edmonton comedian says

  02-06-2020 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A digital rally for social change is urging Edmontonians to listen — and get loud — to support people of colour while still respecting the rules of social distancing.
  
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• Mosquito season starts in Edmonton, and it's likely to get worse - CTV News Edmonton

  02-06-2020 17:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Mosquito season starts in Edmonton, and it's likely to get worse  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Canadians OK with Stanley Cup being awarded off home ice: survey

  02-06-2020 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  It looks like hockey fans will be able to cheer on their favourite NHL team this summer but Canadians have issued a collective shrug about whether the Stanley Cup is hoisted on their home ice.
  
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• This Calgary pawnbroker has been in business 20 years but says he's never seen it like this

  02-06-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  High unemployment means not as many people are using payday lenders and pawnshop owners say their shelves are bare as people stay home and are also eligible for government funding.
  
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• Pawnshops, payday lenders shocked at the topsy-turvy way the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting them

  02-06-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  High unemployment means not as many people are using payday lenders and pawnshop owners say their shelves are bare as people stay home and are also eligible for government funding.
  
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• 'Opposite of busy': Pawnshops, payday lenders surprised as business plunges during pandemic

  02-06-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  High unemployment means not as many people are using payday lenders and pawnshop owners say their shelves are bare as people stay home and are also eligible for government funding.
  
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• 'Opposite of busy': Business drops at pawnshops, payday lenders during pandemic

  02-06-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  High unemployment means not as many people are using payday lenders and pawnshop owners say their shelves are bare as people stay home and are also eligible for government funding.
  
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• 'Opposite of busy:' Business down at pawnshops, payday lenders during pandemic

  02-06-2020 16:48 via cbc.ca
  
  High unemployment means not as many people are using payday lenders and pawnshop owners say their shelves are bare as people stay home and are also eligible for government funding.
  
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• Preschools allowed to reopen in Alberta with new guidelines

  02-06-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta preschools were given the green light to reopen on Monday but many owners and operators say they plan to wait until late August.
  
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• Edmonton blood donations surpass goal despite COVID-19 fears - The Province

  02-06-2020 14:43 via theprovince.com
  
  Edmonton blood donations surpass goal despite COVID-19 fears  The Province
  
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• Edmonton's craft beer producers tap into delivery market during pandemic  

  02-06-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton craft beer scene was taking off before the pandemic hit, but then when business shut down the demand for local beer did too. Craft breweries didn't give up though, they turned to business online and the sales started flowing, as local beer started getting delivered right to people's doors.
  
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• Edmonton's craft beer producers tap into delivery market during pandemic - CBC.ca

  02-06-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton's craft beer producers tap into delivery market during pandemic  CBC.ca
  
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• At long last, new carbon capture project launches in Alberta

  02-06-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After more than a decade in the works, a new carbon capture project in Alberta is now operational with lofty goals of sequestering large amounts of emissions, while also helping to revitalize the oil industry in the central part of the province.
  
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• Crime Beat podcast: Daniel, silenced at 26 days

  02-06-2020 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  It was years later that Shelby Herchak finally shed light on what happened that fateful morning.
  
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• Biggest winners of NHL trade deadline? Fans of the Edmonton Oilers won't like the answer - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2020 09:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Biggest winners of NHL trade deadline? Fans of the Edmonton Oilers won't like the answer  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Monitoring Edmonton zone during COVID-19 - CityNews Edmonton

  02-06-2020 06:49 via edmonton.citynews.ca
  
  Monitoring Edmonton zone during COVID-19  CityNews Edmonton
  
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• University of Alberta grad association raising funds for mental health - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2020 06:39 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  University of Alberta grad association raising funds for mental health  Edmonton Journal
  
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• University of Alberta Botanic Garden reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

  02-06-2020 05:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's largest botanical garden reopened on Monday and those who run it say they expect it to become a popular place to go during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Gary Clark Jr. addresses George Floyd’s killing in powerful video: ‘I don’t have any more words’

  02-06-2020 04:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  American musician Gary Clark Jr. is tired of being angry about yet another Black person dying following a police encounter.
  
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• UCP introduces legislation to create Alberta parole board - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2020 04:13 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  UCP introduces legislation to create Alberta parole board  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton rallies condemning racism planned this week in wake of George Floyd killing - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2020 03:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton rallies condemning racism planned this week in wake of George Floyd killing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Waterton Lakes National Park opens its gates to visitors

  02-06-2020 03:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Waterton Lakes National Park has officially opened its gates to visitors, and despite strong health guidelines related to COVID-19, plenty of people made the journey on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton blood donations surpass goal despite COVID-19 fears - Edmonton Journal

  02-06-2020 02:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton blood donations surpass goal despite COVID-19 fears  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Jasper National Park welcomes visitors for the first time since March

  02-06-2020 02:49 via cbc.ca
  
  The park initially closed its gates on March 25 due to COVID-19, and officials have been asking people to stay away.
  
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• 'Start by changing your team name': Inuk MP responds to Edmonton Eskimos post referencing racism - CBC.ca

  02-06-2020 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  'Start by changing your team name': Inuk MP responds to Edmonton Eskimos post referencing racism  CBC.ca
  
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• 'Start by changing your team name': Inuk MP responds to Edmonton Eskimos post referencing racism

  02-06-2020 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  A social media post by the Edmonton Eskimos referencing racism drew criticism over the weekend given the ongoing controversy over the team's name, which is widely considered a racial slur.
  
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• Southbound Capital Line extension gets nod from Edmonton city council - CBC.ca

  02-06-2020 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Southbound Capital Line extension gets nod from Edmonton city council  CBC.ca
  
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• Southbound Capital Line extension gets nod from Edmonton city council

  02-06-2020 02:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton will focus on branching out the Capital Line LRT from Century Park to Ellerslie ahead of extending the Metro Line northwest to Castle Downs, city council agreed during a special meeting Monday.  
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, June 1, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  02-06-2020 02:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, June 1, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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