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• One more COVID-19 death in Alberta, with 160 new cases reported

  29-09-2020 23:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported one more COVID-19 death on Tuesday and 160 new cases of the illness.
  
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• Research shows rates of postpartum anxiety and depression increasing during COVID-19

  29-09-2020 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Data out of the University of Calgary suggests more new mothers are struggling with postpartum anxiety and depression in the first three months after giving birth than prior to the pandemic.
  
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• Accused of COVID price gouging, Calgary company pleads guilty and admits to 'grossly excessive' prices

  29-09-2020 23:42 via cbc.ca
  
  A Calgary company accused of COVID-related price-gouging has been fined $1,500 after pleading guilty to a charge under the Consumer Protection Act.
  
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• Alberta records 160 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death Tuesday

  29-09-2020 23:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta reported 160 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon and one additional death linked to the disease.
  
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• Contractor fired following racist incident during Edmonton school smudging ceremony

  29-09-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  At least one person has been fired after a racist incident occurred while students participated in an Indigenous smudging ceremony at a south Edmonton school last week.
  
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• Construction staff member fired following racist incident during Edmonton school smudging ceremony

  29-09-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  At least one person has been fired after a racist incident occurred while students participated in an Indigenous smudging ceremony at a south Edmonton school last week.
  
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• Construction staff fired following racist incident during Edmonton school smudging ceremony

  29-09-2020 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  The staff involved in a racist incident while students participated in an Indigenous smudging ceremony at a south Edmonton school last week have been fired.
  
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• Lack of capital for major project investments cited by Indigenous business panel

  29-09-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Limited and slow access to capital is a major barrier to First Nations' ability to take ownership roles in the resource megaprojects being built across their lands, a panel of Indigenous business leaders said Tuesday.
  
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• Health-care provider Medisys reports data breach affecting 60,000 clients

  29-09-2020 23:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The breach affected about five per cent of its clients, Medisys said.
  
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• Postpartum depression and anxiety rates increasing during COVID-19

  29-09-2020 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Caring for a newborn under any circumstance can be tough, but doing it physically distanced from family and friends can make it even harder. Laurel Gregory has a look at how COVID-19 is affecting postpartum depression and anxiety in new parents.
  
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• Third trial ordered for New Zealand man found guilty of murdering Albertan wife in B.C.’s Interior

  29-09-2020 23:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Peter Beckett was charged with murder in the drowning death of his wife, Laura Letts of Alberta, while vacationing near Revelstoke in August 2010.
  
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• Flick picks: Some Edmonton International Film Fest reviews to get you going - Edmonton Journal

  29-09-2020 23:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Flick picks: Some Edmonton International Film Fest reviews to get you going  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 10 podcasts with an Edmonton connection - CBC.ca

  29-09-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  10 podcasts with an Edmonton connection  CBC.ca
  
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• 10 podcasts with an Edmonton connection

  29-09-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Ahead of YEGPodfest, CBC’s Edmonton AM asked listeners to recommend their favourite podcasts. The response was overwhelming, with hundreds of replies. Here are some suggested podcasts with Edmonton connections.
  
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• Edmonton's NHL bubble wraps up after 65 days of hockey and no COVID-19 cases      

  29-09-2020 22:38 via cbc.ca
  
  The Tampa Bay Lightning wasted little time jetting out of Edmonton's NHL bubble on Tuesday, leaving behind what will be remembered as possibly the toughest mental and emotional Stanley Cup victory in league history.
  
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• City of Edmonton eyes short-term rental ‘good neighbour’ rules to prevent party properties - Global News

  29-09-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  City of Edmonton eyes short-term rental ‘good neighbour’ rules to prevent party properties  Global News
  
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• City of Edmonton eyes short-term rental ‘good neighbour’ rules to prevent party properties

  29-09-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  In Edmonton, there have been 167 complaints over the past two years that related to noise, litter and nuisance around 117 different properties — meaning that some properties had multiple complaints against them.
  
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• Alberta government doesn't track its biggest disaster risks, auditor general finds

  29-09-2020 22:12 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government's lacks of disaster risk plan could leave it on the hook for rising costs, Alberta’s auditor general has found.
  
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• EPCOR, contractor apologize for racist incident during school smudging ceremony

  29-09-2020 21:56 via cbc.ca
  
  EPCOR and a private construction company have apologized for an incident last week that saw workers make racist remarks during a smudging ceremony outside an Edmonton school.
  
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• Cooper died at age 5. His case fell through the cracks, advocate finds in latest review

  29-09-2020 21:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Cooper was five years old when he died from cancer. A smart, shy little boy, his medical needs were complex, his home life tumultuous. 
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-09-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

  29-09-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Edmonton's NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  29-09-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton's NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton’s NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home

  29-09-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Stanley Cup was awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place on Monday night, marking the end of Edmonton’s time as an NHL hub city. Lisa MacGregor reports live on the noon news.
  
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• Edmonton International Airport now mandating temperature screening before boarding - Lethbridge News Now

  29-09-2020 20:36 via lethbridgenewsnow.com
  
  Edmonton International Airport now mandating temperature screening before boarding  Lethbridge News Now
  
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• Former Calgary MP Rob Anders charged with tax evasion

  29-09-2020 19:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal prosecution service says Anders is also charged with making misleading statements and for getting a refund or credit than he should not have received.
  
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• Edmonton’s NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home after Stanley Cup awarded - Global News

  29-09-2020 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home after Stanley Cup awarded  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s NHL hub city bubble bursts as players head home after Stanley Cup awarded

  29-09-2020 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  It's official. Edmonton's time as an NHL hub city has come to an end.
  
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• Calgary police release composite sketch of suspect in roadside attack

  29-09-2020 19:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Calgary police have released a composite sketch of a suspect following a roadside assault in the city that left the victim in life-threatening condition.
  
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• Alberta’s auditor general finds province’s disaster risk assessment plan in poor shape

  29-09-2020 18:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a report released Tuesday, Doug Wylie says Alberta doesn't have a consistent plan for evaluating the risk the province faces from disasters such as floods or wildfires.
  
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• Feds announce plan to buy 7.9 million rapid COVID tests as Health Canada defends slow response

  29-09-2020 18:42 via cbc.ca
  
  The federal government today unveiled a plan to buy 7.9 million point-of-care COVID-19 tests in the months ahead while also defending Health Canada's slow regulatory process that has left the country with few rapid testing devices to deploy as cases mount.
  
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• Dog owners ticketed after bloody canine attack in south Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  29-09-2020 17:55 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Dog owners ticketed after bloody canine attack in south Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Sept. 29

  29-09-2020 17:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's largest active COVID-19 outbreak, at the Foothills hospital in Calgary, continued to grow over the weekend, with a fourth death and 53 confirmed cases, while some other provinces see an alarming surge in cases.
  
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• Summit buys Vaughan warehouse, sells Edmonton property | RENX - Real Estate News EXchange

  29-09-2020 17:22 via renx.ca
  
  Summit buys Vaughan warehouse, sells Edmonton property | RENX  Real Estate News EXchange
  
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• Man stabbed, robbed in downtown Edmonton: EPS - ctvnews.ca

  29-09-2020 17:16 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man stabbed, robbed in downtown Edmonton: EPS  ctvnews.ca
  
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• Man stabbed, robbed in downtown Edmonton: EPS - CTV News Edmonton

  29-09-2020 17:16 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man stabbed, robbed in downtown Edmonton: EPS  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers Need to Move on From Patrick and Kris Russell - The Hockey Writers

  29-09-2020 17:12 via thehockeywriters.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers Need to Move on From Patrick and Kris Russell  The Hockey Writers
  
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• Upset victory in Canadian Derby inspires cancer-stricken horse trainer

  29-09-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Shelley Brown, while currently recovering from Stage 4 cancer, wasn't sure if she felt well enough to stay awake on Sunday night and watch her horse compete in one of Canada's most prestigious derbies.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Tuesday, September 29 - CTV Edmonton

  29-09-2020 14:56 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Tuesday, September 29  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Tuesday's letters: Radio host's firing goes too far - Edmonton Journal

  29-09-2020 14:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Tuesday's letters: Radio host's firing goes too far  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Police issue few fines despite thousands of COVID-19 complaints in Alberta

  29-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Police and RCMP in Alberta have given out 40 tickets in the past four months for COVID-related public health order violations despite more than 5,000 complaints made in the same time span. 
  
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• Police dole out few fines despite thousands of COVID-19 complaints in Alberta

  29-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Police and RCMP in Alberta have given out 40 tickets in the past four months for COVID-19 related public health order violations despite more than 5,000 complaints made in the same time span. 
  
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• Insurance companies fined for overcharging Alberta motorists

  29-09-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's superintendent of insurance issued more than $1.5 million in fines against 16 auto insurance companies for overcharging motorists for coverage, but what hasn't been revealed is how much extra money drivers had to pay.
  
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• 16 insurance companies fined more than $1.5 million for overcharging Alberta motorists

  29-09-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's superintendent of insurance issued more than $1.5 million in fines against 16 auto insurance companies for overcharging motorists for coverage, but what hasn't been revealed is how much extra money drivers had to pay.
  
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• These 5 Edmonton cannabis stores stand out among the dozens - edmontonjournal.com

  29-09-2020 11:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  These 5 Edmonton cannabis stores stand out among the dozens  edmontonjournal.com
  
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• These 5 Edmonton cannabis stores stand out among the dozens - Edmonton Journal

  29-09-2020 11:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  These 5 Edmonton cannabis stores stand out among the dozens  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton has a love-hate affair with weird-looking buildings: Here are four of the most eccentric designs - Edmonton Journal

  29-09-2020 11:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton has a love-hate affair with weird-looking buildings: Here are four of the most eccentric designs  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton mayor, MLA condemn apparent white supremacist gathering - CTV Edmonton

  29-09-2020 09:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton mayor, MLA condemn apparent white supremacist gathering  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton mayor, Alberta premier condemn apparent white supremacist gathering - CTV Edmonton

  29-09-2020 09:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton mayor, Alberta premier condemn apparent white supremacist gathering  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Upset victory in Canadian Derby inspires horse trainer battling cancer

  29-09-2020 06:41 via cbc.ca
  
  Shelley Brown wasn't sure if she felt well enough to stay awake on Sunday night and watch her horse compete in one of Canada's most prestigious derbies.
  
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