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• U of A researchers discover new way remdesivir acts against virus that causes COVID-19

  25-09-2020 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Remdesivir, an antiviral drug already proven to assist with COVID-19 treatment, may have more uses than initially believed, according to University of Alberta researchers.
  
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• Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases - Lethbridge News Now

  25-09-2020 23:43 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Calgary and Edmonton Zones have 93% of Alberta's new COVID cases  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Edmonton teen featured in ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ for unique talent - Global News

  25-09-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton teen featured in ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ for unique talent  Global News
  
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• 153 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta on Friday

  25-09-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Friday afternoon, 17,343 Albertans had recovered from COVID-19.
  
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• 2 people given $100 tickets for not wearing face masks on Edmonton transit - Global News

  25-09-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  2 people given $100 tickets for not wearing face masks on Edmonton transit  Global News
  
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• 2 people given $100 tickets for not wearing face masks on Edmonton transit

  25-09-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Face coverings have been required in all indoor public spaces and in public vehicles in Edmonton since Aug. 1.
  
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• Edmonton teen featured in ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ for unique talent

  25-09-2020 23:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Believe it — or not — Edmonton teen Ava Vogel has gained international attention for a unique skill: jumping like a horse. Morgan Black explains how she’s embracing an unusual talent and the fame that comes with it.
  
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• Calgary couple stuck in Barbados pleads with Canadian government to get their sick child home

  25-09-2020 23:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary couple is pleading with the Canadian government to help get them and their newly adopted child back home.
  
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• NHL ice masters call league’s bubbled playoffs a success, memorable for 5OT game

  25-09-2020 23:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  The end is near for the bubbled NHL playoffs, and those in charge of the rinks say it's been smooth as an ice sheet.
  
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• 2 Mounties charged after separate investigations by Alberta RCMP

  25-09-2020 23:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two Mounties in Edson and Fort McMurray have been charged following separate investigations by the Alberta RCMP.
  
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• Edmonton’s Food Bank, social agencies gear up for uncertain Thanksgiving need

  25-09-2020 22:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Thanksgiving will look much different for many people amid the COVID-19 pandemic and that's no different for the organizations in Edmonton who provide services to those in need.
  
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• Coronavirus: 28% of Edmonton students enrolled in online school - Global News

  25-09-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus: 28% of Edmonton students enrolled in online school  Global News
  
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• Coronavirus: 28% of Edmonton students enrolled in online school

  25-09-2020 22:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  High school and junior highs seem to have the highest rates of in-person attendance, with an average of 76.8 per cent and 76.9 per cent respectively. 
  
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• Two Alberta RCMP members face assault charges in separate off-duty incidents

  25-09-2020 22:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Two Alberta RCMP members have been charged with assault in separate, off-duty incidents, police said Friday.
  
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• Massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting 2 clients

  25-09-2020 22:13 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton massage therapist had been charged with sexually assaulting two women during massage sessions at a west Edmonton health clinic. 
  
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• Police ask public for help to find Edmonton senior's stolen custom-designed tricycle - CBC.ca

  25-09-2020 21:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Police ask public for help to find Edmonton senior's stolen custom-designed tricycle  CBC.ca
  
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• RCMP lay terrorism charges against 2nd Calgary man in ongoing investigation

  25-09-2020 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 30-year-old Calgary man has been charged with three counts of participation in activity of a terrorist group.
  
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• Edmonton police charge massage therapist with sexual assault

  25-09-2020 21:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said they were contacted by two women who came forward with allegations regarding separate incidents that took place over the summer at a west Edmonton massage therapy clinic.
  
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• Police ask public for help to find Edmonton senior's stolen custom-designed tricycle

  25-09-2020 21:35 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton police are hoping the public can help find a customized tricycle stolen from a 68-year-old man with cerebral palsy. It's the second such theft in the past month after a Paralympic athlete had her modified bikes stolen.
  
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• The pros and cons of COVID-19 saliva tests, as Alberta explores testing method

  25-09-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  In British Columbia, children from kindergarten to grade 12 swish, gargle and spit a small amount of saline into a collection tube.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Friday, September 25, 2020

  25-09-2020 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Friday, September 25, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Couple found dead near Jasper remembered as dedicated volunteer firefighters

  25-09-2020 20:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Matthew Kozak and Zabrina Ferrier died while hiking in Jasper National Park. At the small fire department where the couple served as volunteers, they are being remembered for their passion and dedication.
  
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• Social disorder and homelessness in Edmonton

  25-09-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  The debate about homelessness in Edmonton is coupled with growing concern about social disorder. As Vinesh Pratap explains, it’s something that was at the forefront even before the pandemic.
  
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• WestJet tells employees their pay will be cut by half due to wage subsidy changes

  25-09-2020 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A company memo states the maximum weekly payment for employees on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will drop to $400 per week, down from $847.
  
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• But first, let me take a selfie: Uber introduces new mask verification feature

  25-09-2020 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Uber has rolled out an additional safety feature that aims to crack down on riders who have previously violated the company's mask rule.
  
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• Bamboo supplies dwindling: Calgary Zoo hopeful pandas will be China bound soon

  25-09-2020 19:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  The zoo says international permit approvals are now underway and it's cautiously optimistic it will be able to confirm a flight to China for the pandas soon.
  
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• The Loop: Time for transition

  25-09-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 28 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• Construction on Edmonton LRT will lead to service disruptions - Global News

  25-09-2020 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Construction on Edmonton LRT will lead to service disruptions  Global News
  
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• Construction on Edmonton LRT will lead to service disruptions

  25-09-2020 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton is working on a couple of construction projects that will lead to service delays along the LRT through October and November. 
  
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• Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in Alberta

  25-09-2020 18:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Making producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Edmonton to begin dismantling shared streets installed to encourage physical distancing

  25-09-2020 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton will soon begin the process to dismantle the shared-use paths installed earlier this year to encourage physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  
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• Coronavirus: 2020 CP Holiday Train cancelled, to be replaced by virtual benefit concert

  25-09-2020 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The CP Holiday train will not be running this year due to concerns over large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Sept. 25

  25-09-2020 18:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's top doctor says the province is not in the long-feared second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and may not see a major spike in cases now that autumn has begun, contradicting what the prime minister said earlier in the week.
  
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• Shared pathways designed for physical distancing to be dismantled, city says

  25-09-2020 16:40 via cbc.ca
  
  Shared pathways designed to help Edmontonians safely keep their distance on city streets this summer will soon be dismantled. 
  
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• Tribute trailer to late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant arrives in Edmonton - CBC.ca

  25-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Tribute trailer to late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant arrives in Edmonton  CBC.ca
  
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• Tribute trailer to late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant arrives in Edmonton

  25-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A trailer honouring late NBA hall of famer Kobe Bryant will be open to the public in Edmonton Friday morning.
  
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• Edmonton weather: Autumn in Edmonton sure is gorgeous - Edmonton Journal

  25-09-2020 15:28 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Autumn in Edmonton sure is gorgeous  Edmonton Journal
  
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• OPINION | Kenney's overly heated criticism of new federal throne speech undermines his message

  25-09-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  It’s probably fair to say Premier Jason Kenney has a love-hate relationship with the new federal speech from the throne — meaning, he doesn’t just hate it, he loves to hate it.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Friday, September 25 - CTV News Edmonton

  25-09-2020 14:54 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Friday, September 25  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton should continue regulating body rub centres, report says - CBC.ca

  25-09-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton should continue regulating body rub centres, report says  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton should continue regulating body rub centres, report says

  25-09-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  The city of Edmonton will continue to license body rub centres and massage parlours if city councillors agree to recommendations in a report released Thursday. 
  
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• Fort McMurray asking province to repay $50M debt in land to help with flood mitigation

  25-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The mayor of Wood Buffalo is calling on the provincial government to repay a multi-million debt in much-needed parcels of land to help the municipality deal with its flood mitigation plans. 
  
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• A few weeks after back-to-school, COVID-19 cases are down among kids and teens in Alberta

  25-09-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta students have been back in class for a few weeks now and, so far, there hasn't been an increase in COVID-19 cases among school-aged kids.
  
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• Donairs explained: How a humble street food conquered Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  25-09-2020 11:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Donairs explained: How a humble street food conquered Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Education minister defends absence from COVID-19 updates, touts low percentage of cases in schools - Edmonton Journal

  25-09-2020 11:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Education minister defends absence from COVID-19 updates, touts low percentage of cases in schools  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Top-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta companies received millions in suspicious transfers

  25-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Top-secret records uncovered in a 16-month-long investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, BuzzFeed News and partners show two shadowy companies, one registered in New Brunswick and one in Alberta, received millions in suspicious money transfers between 2013 and 2018.
  
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• Two people fined for not wearing masks on Edmonton LRT - Edmonton Journal

  25-09-2020 09:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Two people fined for not wearing masks on Edmonton LRT  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Good news, bad news, lots of news for the 15 (!) Edmonton Oilers overseas - Edmonton Journal

  25-09-2020 08:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Good news, bad news, lots of news for the 15 (!) Edmonton Oilers overseas  Edmonton Journal
  
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• RCMP investigate boater’s death in northern Alberta

  25-09-2020 06:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Fairview RCMP are investigating the death of a boater who was with a party that became stranded on the Peace River this week and had to be rescued.
  
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• Alberta to review concerns of four mayors who oppose 911 EMS dispatch consolidation

  25-09-2020 05:25 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's health minister says he will review the concerns of four mayors who say the government's plan to consolidate 911 emergency medical service dispatch services will put lives at risk.
  
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