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• COVID-19 outbreaks linked to 4 Edmonton restaurants

  30-06-2020 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said of the four COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Edmonton restaurants, 15 cases were traced back to Greta Bar, six are associated with Earls Tin Palace, 10 are linked to The Pint downtown, and nine with Local on Jasper Avenue. She also updated the numbers for the Calgary condo outbreak.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw explains criteria for increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

  30-06-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the reasoning behind the decision to increase Alberta’s outdoor gathering limit to 200 in time for Canada Day.
  
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• Alberta increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

  30-06-2020 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta has increased its outdoor gathering limit to 200 people for events like festivals, firework displays, rodeos, sporting events and outdoor performances.
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 update: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

  30-06-2020 23:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the province’s response to COVID-19 on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, including new outbreaks at several Edmonton restaurants.
  
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• Edmonton man accused of sexual assault of young girl will return to jail

  30-06-2020 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Wade Stene has been charged in connection to an incident in early March involving an eight-year-old girl.
  
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• Edmonton man accused of sexual assault of young girl returns to jail - Globalnews.ca

  30-06-2020 23:50
  
  Edmonton man accused of sexual assault of young girl returns to jail  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton police to watch some high-crime areas with CCTV cameras - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 23:14
  
  Edmonton police to watch some high-crime areas with CCTV cameras  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton police to watch some high-crime areas with CCTV cameras

  30-06-2020 22:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Police will begin monitoring Edmonton streets this week with closed-circuit television cameras. 
  
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• Global Edmonton supports: Edmonton Heritage Festival

  30-06-2020 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Heritage Festival is going virtual. Join in the celebration August 1 - 3.
  
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• July 2020 lunar eclipse: When and where to watch the ‘buck moon’ event

  30-06-2020 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  A rare penumbral lunar eclipse will shine over Canada and the U.S. at the end of Independence Day and early the next morning.
  
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• Global Edmonton supports: Edmonton International Street Performers Festival

  30-06-2020 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is back, and is in the house!
  
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• No pool for swimming lessons? No problem!

  30-06-2020 21:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  After spending months cooped up at home, Canadians are eagerly diving into any body of water they can find. Some water safety advocates worry what that means for children who have lost time learning to swim. Laurel Gregory has more.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, June 30, 2020

  30-06-2020 21:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, June 30, 2020 afternoon weather update for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Coronavirus: How Alberta Health defines a ‘recovered’ case

  30-06-2020 20:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since testing began, 8,067 Albertans have tested positive for the virus and 7,354 are listed as recovered. But what does "recovered" mean?
  
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• Edmonton businesswoman named Alberta lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada - Global News

  30-06-2020 20:18
  
  Edmonton businesswoman named Alberta lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada  Global News
  
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• Edmonton businesswoman named Alberta lieutenant-governor, first Muslim in role in Canada

  30-06-2020 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani has been named Alberta's new lieutenant-governor.
  
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• Alberta's new lieutenant-governor first Muslim in history appointed to role

  30-06-2020 20:11 via cbc.ca
  
  Salma Lakhani of Edmonton has been named as the new lieutenant-governor of Alberta, making her the first Muslim in Canadian history to be appointed to the ceremonial role.
  
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• Public health tracking four COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Edmonton restaurants

  30-06-2020 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Health officials were tracking outbreaks of COVID-19 linked to four Edmonton restaurants on Tuesday, as the province Alberta reported 41 new cases of the respiratory illness.
  
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• Limits on outdoor gatherings in Alberta double to 200-person maximum

  30-06-2020 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  One day before the Canada Day holiday, the limit on outdoor gatherings in Alberta has been increased from 100 to 200 people, the province announced on Tuesday.
  
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• AHS apologizes after false-positive COVID-19 test at Edmonton hospital - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 19:12
  
  AHS apologizes after false-positive COVID-19 test at Edmonton hospital  CBC.ca
  
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• Want a driver’s licence? Alberta road tests reopen to the public with new COVID-19 restrictions

  30-06-2020 19:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to Transportation Minister Ric McIver, some 18,000 road tests were cancelled back in March.
  
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• Alberta potato farmers optimistic for harvest after pandemic soiled supply lines - Edmonton Journal

  30-06-2020 19:02
  
  Alberta potato farmers optimistic for harvest after pandemic soiled supply lines  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'There is no profit': Edmonton's hospitality, tourism sector know it's all about survival - Edmonton Journal

  30-06-2020 18:51
  
  'There is no profit': Edmonton's hospitality, tourism sector know it's all about survival  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Coronavirus: Alberta increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

  30-06-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  The province announced the change will better accommodate events such as festivals, firework displays, rodeos, sporting events and outdoor performances. 
  
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• Habitat Edmonton CEO steps down amid legal battle - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 18:26
  
  Habitat Edmonton CEO steps down amid legal battle  CBC.ca
  
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• Habitat Edmonton CEO steps down amid legal battle

  30-06-2020 18:26 via cbc.ca
  
  Karen Stone has stepped down from her role with the charity, which has been embroiled in a months-long legal battle with 57 low-income families.
  
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• Alberta Safeway union votes to strike as contract talks stall, hero pay removed

  30-06-2020 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UFCW Local 401 union decided to hold the strike vote following stalemate contract talks, despite the recent boom in the essential-services grocery sector. 
  
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• Woman critically injured in northeast Edmonton stabbing - CTV News

  30-06-2020 17:47
  
  Woman critically injured in northeast Edmonton stabbing  CTV News
  
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• AHS apologizes after false-positive COVID-19 test at Edmonton hospital

  30-06-2020 17:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Services is lifting outbreak protocols put in place at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital after a false-positive COVID-19 test led to the cancellation of some surgeries and placed the facility on alert.
  
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• Edmonton couple wants to break stigma around talking about positive COVID-19 tests - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 17:00
  
  Edmonton couple wants to break stigma around talking about positive COVID-19 tests  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton couple wants to break stigma around talking about positive COVID-19 tests

  30-06-2020 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After all the steps he'd taken to stay safe from COVID-19, Kris Harvey said he was scared to talk about the illness when he learned he'd tested positive.
  
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• Edmonton weather: If you're looking for sunshine...just look longer - Edmonton Journal

  30-06-2020 16:08
  
  Edmonton weather: If you're looking for sunshine...just look longer  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 11 things to do on Canada Day in and around Edmonton - techlifetoday

  30-06-2020 16:06
  
  11 things to do on Canada Day in and around Edmonton  techlifetoday
  
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• Edmonton newlyweds enjoy an Amazing Race to the altar - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 16:00
  
  Edmonton newlyweds enjoy an Amazing Race to the altar  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton newlyweds enjoy an Amazing Race to the altar

  30-06-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton couple decided to forego a typical wedding reception and instead host an Amazing Race-style event for their guests.
  
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• Edmonton senior hosts online cooking show with grandsons - CBC.ca

  30-06-2020 15:00
  
  Edmonton senior hosts online cooking show with grandsons  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton senior hosts online cooking show with grandsons

  30-06-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton senior with a big personality has been hosting an Italian cooking show on YouTube, which is produced by his grandsons.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers training camp roster features no big surprises - Oilers Nation

  30-06-2020 15:00
  
  Edmonton Oilers training camp roster features no big surprises  Oilers Nation
  
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• Appeal court reverses rare advance cost award to Alberta First Nation

  30-06-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The province’s highest court has overturned an order that would have required the provincial and federal governments to pay advance legal costs to an Alberta First Nation fighting for control of its traditional lands.
  
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• Rimbey RCMP charge pedestrian in crash north of Red Deer

  30-06-2020 13:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The pedestrian was charged with one count of assault in a collision that happened in central Alberta on June 18, 2020.
  
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• OPINION | We could be witnessing a turning point in the oilsands industry

  30-06-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Net zero commitments from oilsands players are unlikely to be sufficient in a world increasingly focused on an economy-wide net zero goal.
  
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• 'Pretty close to broke': Cash-strapped Edmonton ends ebike rebates after hearing from angry residents - CTV News Edmonton

  30-06-2020 12:15
  
  'Pretty close to broke': Cash-strapped Edmonton ends ebike rebates after hearing from angry residents  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Canada Day in a pandemic: What to do in Edmonton on July 1 - CTV News Edmonton

  30-06-2020 12:15
  
  Canada Day in a pandemic: What to do in Edmonton on July 1  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Black Lives Matter throws support behind families embroiled in Habitat Edmonton dispute - CTV News Edmonton

  30-06-2020 12:15
  
  Black Lives Matter throws support behind families embroiled in Habitat Edmonton dispute  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton school year to be broken into quarters starting this fall - CTV News Edmonton

  30-06-2020 12:14
  
  Edmonton school year to be broken into quarters starting this fall  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• More Canadian oilpatch companies seek CCAA protection to restructure

  30-06-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  As a growing number of oilpatch companies are being pushed toward bankruptcy across North America, a number of Canadian players are working with creditors and making moves that experts say are aimed at avoiding such a fate.
  
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• Big, fast, ever improving, what's not to like about Edmonton Oilers prospect Mike Kesselring? - Edmonton Journal

  30-06-2020 08:32
  
  Big, fast, ever improving, what's not to like about Edmonton Oilers prospect Mike Kesselring?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta government announces $500K in funding for Indigenous community-owned businesses

  30-06-2020 08:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a news release, the province said businesses can apply for the fund from June 29 to Sept. 30.
  
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• Edmonton city council votes to do away with e-bike rebate program

  30-06-2020 07:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton city councillors voted to cancel the two years left on its e-bike rebate program on Monday.
  
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• Edmonton protest calls on Habitat for Humanity to restore original agreement with people it’s housing

  30-06-2020 06:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Several dozen people took part in a demonstration in south Edmonton on Monday to call on Habitat for Humanity to live up to a deal made between the non-profit and some of the people it houses.
  
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