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• Natural pharmacist shares ways to boost your kid’s immune system

  22-09-2020 23:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  With kids back in class and many parents worried about them getting sick in the age of COVID-19, Pharmacist Sherry Torkos shares some natural ways to help their immune system.
  
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• Bladder Cancer Canada Awareness Walk goes virtual during the pandemic

  22-09-2020 23:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bladder cancer is the fifth most common form of cancer diagnosed in the country and 9,000 Canadians will die from it this year. Bladder Cancer Canada chairman Ferg Devins joined the morning news to talk about a walk in support of the organization and said it’s hoped more people will educate themselves on the warning...
  
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• Alberta confirms an additional 150 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, 2 deaths

  22-09-2020 23:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  On top of the 150 new confirmed cases, Alberta Health reported two additional deaths on Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta RCMP investigating after Red Deer anti-racism rally gets violent

  22-09-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The RCMP said a "second incident," which they did not explain in the news release, was brought to their attention a day later and they are asking any witnesses to come forward.
  
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• AHS notified after Langdon-area residents voice concerns about large gathering over the weekend

  22-09-2020 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  A local restaurant is defending a party held at the establishment following a complaint regarding physical distancing.
  
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• RCMP investigate alleged assault at Red Deer anti-racism event

  22-09-2020 23:18 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP are investigating after an anti-racism demonstration in Red Deer on Sunday became violent. 
  
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• Light-up campaign to shine spotlight on music, live events industry in peril

  22-09-2020 22:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The live events industry has been silenced due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and a national campaign aims to call attention to the far-reaching economic consequences. Jennifer Hildebrandt with the group Live Event Community outlines what’s at stake on Global News at Noon.
  
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• Surviving the cut: How to support a child during tryouts

  22-09-2020 22:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  While parents can feel helpless as their children navigate tryouts, the University of Alberta's vice dean for Kinesiology, Sports and Recreation says there are tangible ways to offer support.
  
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• Edmonton seeks $387M from Ottawa for affordable, supportive housing - CBC.ca

  22-09-2020 22:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton seeks $387M from Ottawa for affordable, supportive housing  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton seeks $387M from Ottawa for affordable, supportive housing

  22-09-2020 22:48 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton is asking the federal government for $387 million to address immediate and longer-term housing needs, Mayor Don Iveson outlined in a letter Monday evening. 
  
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• Ask the Expert: Protecting your retirement plans during a downturn

  22-09-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  There are currently a lot of unknowns on the horizon and individuals either in retirement or approaching it are worried about the impact the current and future downturns may have on their retirement plans. Sheri MacMillan with MacMillan Estate Planning shares advice on how you can protect your family financially.
  
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• How to support a child during sports tryouts

  22-09-2020 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  You know those butterflies you get during a job interview, a first date or a big presentation? Canadian teens and children are feeling them right now as they undergo team tryouts. Laurel Gregory has more on how parents can support their young athletes.
  
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• Dental injuries on the rise thanks to e-scooter use: study by U of A prof

  22-09-2020 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  A study led by an University of Alberta professor found the number of injuries to both riders and pedestrians related to e-scooter use has been on the rise.
  
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• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation Mighty Millions Dream Home Lottery tickets on sale

  22-09-2020 22:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation CEO Mike House shares an update on the Mighty Millions Dream Home Lottery, which raises funds for sick kids right here in Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton police picks AtHoc emergency preparedness system from BlackBerry, Telus

  22-09-2020 22:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  BlackBerry acquired AtHoc four years ago as it was strategically shifting emphasis from smartphones towards secure communications for organizations.
  
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• Staffordshire terriers impounded following attack on other dog in south Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  22-09-2020 21:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Staffordshire terriers impounded following attack on other dog in south Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Search on for missing Alberta couple after vehicle found near Mount Edith Cavell

  22-09-2020 20:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Search teams are looking for Matthew Kozak, 32, and Zabrina Paige Ferrier, 25 after a vehicle belonging to the couple was found in a parking lot on Mount Edith Cavell Road in Jasper National Park.
  
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• Edmonton woman arrested for drug possession in Airdrie, Alta. | CTV News - CTV Toronto

  22-09-2020 20:14 via calgary.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton woman arrested for drug possession in Airdrie, Alta. | CTV News  CTV Toronto
  
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• Missing Alberta couple’s vehicle found near hiking trail in Jasper National Park: RCMP

  22-09-2020 19:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  A young Alberta couple that has been missing since Friday may be on a trail in Jasper National Park, after RCMP found their vehicle nearby. 
  
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• Alberta child care programs to receive funding boost as part of federal government’s Safe Restart Agreement

  22-09-2020 19:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  Licensed and approved child care programs in Alberta will receive a funding boost to the tune of $87 million to help cover increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Calgary man recounts slow recovery from COVID-19, worries about long-term health impacts

  22-09-2020 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Matt Greenshields says it was a long process before he felt he was finally over the symptoms of COVID-19. He was diagnosed with the coronavirus in mid-March.
  
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• Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of the Liberal government’s carbon tax

  22-09-2020 19:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  In 2019, appeals courts in Saskatchewan and Ontario determined the policy was constitutional, while in February of this year the Alberta Court of Appeal said it was not.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Sept. 22

  22-09-2020 18:39 via cbc.ca
  
  A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on three units at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. One patient has died, and 14 other patients and four staff members have tested positive, according to Alberta Health Services. 
  
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• Pile of recycling catches fire at Edmonton Waste Management Centre - Global News

  22-09-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pile of recycling catches fire at Edmonton Waste Management Centre  Global News
  
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• Pile of recycling catches fire at Edmonton Waste Management Centre

  22-09-2020 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fire crews were called to battle a blaze at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre on Tuesday morning. 
  
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• Coronavirus at Edmonton businesses: 2 more liquor store workers test positive - CTV News Edmonton

  22-09-2020 18:28 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus at Edmonton businesses: 2 more liquor store workers test positive  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• How an Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time - CBC.ca

  22-09-2020 18:20 via cbc.ca
  
  How an Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta's legislature will resume sitting one week earlier than planned

  22-09-2020 17:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's legislature will resume sitting next month, a week earlier than planned.
  
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• Ready to take off: European flights resuming at Edmonton airport in October - Edmonton Journal

  22-09-2020 17:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Ready to take off: European flights resuming at Edmonton airport in October  Edmonton Journal
  
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• FC Edmonton coach Jeff Paulus steps down, will stay on in player development role

  22-09-2020 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The club says it has already started the search for a new head coach.
  
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• How Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time

  22-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton artist Shana Wilson produced a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an issue of Time magazine honouring overlooked women in U.S. history.
  
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• How an Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time magazine

  22-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton artist Shana Wilson produced a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an issue of Time magazine honouring overlooked women in U.S. history.
  
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• How an Edmonton artist came to paint Ruth Bader Ginsburg's portrait for Time

  22-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton artist Shana Wilson produced a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg for an issue of Time magazine honouring overlooked women in U.S. history.
  
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• Canada's top doctor warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases if Canadians don't follow guidelines

  22-09-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada is at a "crossroads" in its pandemic battle and the actions of individual Canadians will decide whether there's a massive spike in COVID-19 cases coming, according to the latest projections from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
  
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• Canada at 'crossroads' in battling COVID-19 as cases accelerate nationally, officials say

  22-09-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca
  
  Canada is at a "crossroads" in controlling COVID-19 and actions of individual Canadians will determine whether cases continue to rise or can come under control, according to the latest projections from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
  
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• Celebrating the arrival of fall at Global Edmonton

  22-09-2020 15:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The morning news team celebrated the arrival of fall by bringing the outdoors inside the Global Edmonton studio during Mike Sobel’s Tuesday, September 22, 2020 weather forecast.
  
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• New CPR board created in Edmonton to help with COVID-19 resuscitation

  22-09-2020 15:25 via cbc.ca
  
  A new piece of medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may give doctors a quicker and safer way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to COVID-19.
  
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• Residents divided on Fort McMurray flood mitigation plan

  22-09-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo council's decision to favour berms over buyouts for most flood-affected Fort McMurray neighbourhoods came as a shock to some residents and a relief to others. 
  
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• Alberta won't remove symptoms from COVID-19 student checklist

  22-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta won’t follow B.C’s lead right now and cut down the list of COVID-19 symptoms parents must screen their school children for each morning.
  
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• NHL bubble confidential - Go inside the Toronto and Edmonton playoff hubs - ESPN

  22-09-2020 13:34 via espn.com
  
  NHL bubble confidential - Go inside the Toronto and Edmonton playoff hubs  ESPN
  
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• Supreme Court to start hearings on Canada’s carbon tax; will determine if constitutional

  22-09-2020 12:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Supreme Court of Canada begins hearings Tuesday to determine whether the federal carbon tax is constitutional.
  
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• Federal government's climate policy hangs in the balance as Supreme Court considers carbon tax

  22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The battle over Ottawa's decision to impose a national price on carbon pollution is heading for a final showdown before Canada's highest court this morning.
  
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• Already battered, Alberta braces for the energy transition — can it also embrace it?

  22-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  What does a low-carbon future look like? Making the transition won't be easy for a fossil-fuel-producing region like Alberta, but various groups are sketching out a rough map of the terrain the province will have to navigate.
  
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• Encampment in Old Strathcona will be voluntarily removed by Sept. 28, city says

  22-09-2020 05:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton says it has reached an agreement for an encampment to voluntarily leave a park in Old Strathcona by Monday.
  
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• Edmonton council endorses Indigenous names for city's revamped wards

  22-09-2020 02:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton city council is keen to adopt Indigenous names to represent Edmonton’s 12 redrawn ward boundaries, it decided in a preliminary vote Monday. 
  
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• Gass ready to ignite high school football camps with Golden Bears - Edmonton Sun

  22-09-2020 02:50 via edmontonsun.com
  
  Gass ready to ignite high school football camps with Golden Bears  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, September 21, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  22-09-2020 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, September 21, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Monday, September 21, 2020

  22-09-2020 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Monday, September 21, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton police vow action on racial equity | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  22-09-2020 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police vow action on racial equity | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton police vow action on racial equity

  22-09-2020 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Dale McFee says he’s done just talking about how to improve relationships with Edmonton’s Black and Indigenous communities. Monday morning, Mcfee released an action plan but some say they don’t see much action in it. Fletcher Kent has more.
  
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