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• Number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta rises to 1,582 on Wednesday

  30-09-2020 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Wednesday, there are 64 Albertans in hospital with the disease; 13 in intensive care units.
  
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• Alberta reports 153 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death

  30-09-2020 23:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's death toll in the COVID-19 pandemic climbed by one on Wednesday to a total of 267.
  
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• City police searching for high-risk offender in Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 23:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  City police searching for high-risk offender in Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Shell plan to cut up to 9,000 jobs could result in hundreds of fewer jobs in Canada

  30-09-2020 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hundreds of Canadian employees of Royal Dutch Shell could be affected by its plan revealed Wednesday to cut between 7,000 and 9,000 jobs worldwide by the end of 2022.
  
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• Cold Lake man killed in motorcycle crash

  30-09-2020 23:10 via cbc.ca
  
  An investigation is underway after a Cold Lake man died in a motorcycle crash on Range Road 415A.
  
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• Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame changing location due to rent increase

  30-09-2020 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  'We are fully committed to finding a bigger and better location and intend to emerge from this as the finest Hall of its kind in the country.'
  
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• Residential school survivors and their families reflect on Orange Shirt Day

  30-09-2020 22:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Orange Shirt Day marks a national day to promote awareness and education on the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada.
  
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• JONES: No time for NHL playoff hangover for Edmonton's hockey bubble organizers - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 21:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  JONES: No time for NHL playoff hangover for Edmonton's hockey bubble organizers  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton hockey tryouts go high-tech with analytics electronics

  30-09-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sports tryouts can be stressful and controversial for everyone involved, but technology is helping balance the playing field by taking some of the decision-making out of the hands of coaches. Slav Kornik explains how the Southwest Edmonton Hockey Association is using electronic timing devices and data to evaluate athletes.
  
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• St. Albert RCMP seize firearms, body armour outside Century Casino

  30-09-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Multiple charges have been laid against an Edmonton man who was discovered outside a casino in a stolen vehicle with several shotguns and a tactical vest.
  
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• UCP MLA’s Cheezies comments about CERB recipients triggers outrage

  30-09-2020 20:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  NDP leader Rachel Notley is calling on the Alberta government to apologize after UCP Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland MLA Shane Getson made comments implying some people are refusing work because they make more on CERB, “eating Cheezies and watching cartoons, I guess.” Tom Vernon has the latest from the Legislature.
  
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• 3 Edmonton stores report 3 COVID-19 cases | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  30-09-2020 20:33 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  3 Edmonton stores report 3 COVID-19 cases | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton tourist dollars give needed boost to Canmore businesses during pandemic - CBC.ca

  30-09-2020 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton tourist dollars give needed boost to Canmore businesses during pandemic  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton tourist dollars give needed boost to Canmore businesses during pandemic

  30-09-2020 20:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton tourists have become an increasingly important source of income for Canmore businesses in the past months as travel restrictions put the brakes on tour buses of international travelers.
  
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• Edmonton office space vacancy remains flat but healthy, says CBRE report - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 20:08 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton office space vacancy remains flat but healthy, says CBRE report  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta top court rejects appeal of man who killed Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks

  30-09-2020 20:06 via globalnews.ca
  
  Nelson Lugela was found guilty of second-degree murder last year in the death of Mylan Hicks.
  
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• Edmonton man charged after multiple firearms seized from stolen vehicle - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 19:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton man charged after multiple firearms seized from stolen vehicle  Edmonton Journal
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Sept. 30

  30-09-2020 18:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's largest active COVID-19 outbreak, at the Foothills hospital in Calgary, continues to grow, with four deaths and 60 confirmed cases, while Alberta reported 160 new cases of the illness provincewide.
  
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• Washroom at Wetaskiwin RV park wins 2020 title of Canada’s Best Restroom

  30-09-2020 18:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  The washroom at Westview RV Park in Wetaskiwin, Alta., has been named Canada's Best Restroom for 2020.
  
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• 26 Albertans facing 63 charges after province-wide child pornography investigation

  30-09-2020 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  A three-month investigation led to child pornography charges being laid against 26 people across the province of Alberta.
  
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• Survivors of deadly Icefield tour bus crash near Jasper, Alta., to provide update on their case

  30-09-2020 17:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Survivors of a bus crash in Jasper National Park that killed three people and injured 24 others are expected to hold a news conference today as they pursue litigation in the case. 
  
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• Survivors of deadly Icefield tour bus crash near Jasper, Alta., file $17M lawsuit

  30-09-2020 17:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Survivors of a tour bus crash in Jasper National Park that killed three people and injured 24 others have filed a lawsuit against the vehicle operator, seeking more than $17 million in damages. 
  
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• 'It's not easy': Survivors of deadly Icefield tour bus crash near Jasper, Alta., file $17M lawsuit

  30-09-2020 17:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Survivors of a tour bus crash in Jasper National Park that killed three people and injured 24 others have filed a lawsuit against the vehicle operator, seeking more than $17 million in damages. 
  
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• A 100-Person Fight Went Down Between Anti-Racists & 'Patriots' In Edmonton Last Night - Narcity Canada

  30-09-2020 17:17 via narcity.com
  
  A 100-Person Fight Went Down Between Anti-Racists & 'Patriots' In Edmonton Last Night  Narcity Canada
  
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• Drivers who photographed Alberta rollover handed distracted driving tickets by RCMP

  30-09-2020 16:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said first responders noticed a handful of drivers taking photos of the rollover on their phones.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Wednesday, September 30 - CTV Edmonton

  30-09-2020 15:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Wednesday, September 30  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton weather: A bit cooler, risk of frost overnight - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 15:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: A bit cooler, risk of frost overnight  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Faced with financial challenges, U of A considers transformative restructuring

  30-09-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's oldest and largest post-secondary institute is considering one of the most transformative changes to its academic structure in its 112-year history.
  
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• Wednesday's letters: Addicts deserve UCP's empathy too - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 14:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Wednesday's letters: Addicts deserve UCP's empathy too  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta ends scholarship commemorating Famous Five

  30-09-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is ending a scholarship set up 40 years ago to commemorate a pivotal case that advanced the rights of Canadian women.
  
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• 'We're very, very fortunate': Alberta town enjoying a mini-boom thanks to Keystone XL

  30-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta hasn't felt the heat of a boom in years. But for the last few months, Oyen and its neighbours have been getting a taste of what, for some Albertans, may feel a bit like the good old days because of the Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Keystone XL has turned Oyen, Alta., into a boom town in a province that needs it

  30-09-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta hasn't felt the heat of a boom in years. But for the last few months, Oyen and its neighbours have been getting a taste of what, for some Albertans, may feel a bit like the good old days because of the Keystone XL pipeline.
  
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• Coronavirus: Edmonton school trustee pushes to suspend provincial achievement and diploma exams

  30-09-2020 07:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is a growing push to have Provincial Achievement Tests and diploma exams suspended for the 2020-21 school year — the latest coming from an Edmonton school trustee. Sarah Komadina reports.
  
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• Race-related fight involving about 100 people erupts in NE Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  30-09-2020 06:19 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Race-related fight involving about 100 people erupts in NE Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton mayor, MLA condemn apparent white supremacist gathering - CTV News Edmonton

  30-09-2020 06:19 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton mayor, MLA condemn apparent white supremacist gathering  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Dallas Stars’ Rick Bowness still has ‘passion’ to coach after loss in Stanley Cup Final

  30-09-2020 06:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  After repeatedly deflecting questions about his future all post-season, the interim head coach of the Dallas Stars gave some indication of his thoughts after his team's season-ending 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay.
  
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• Alberta UCP MLA suggests CERB funds used for Cheezies, cartoons and illegal drugs

  30-09-2020 05:30 via cbc.ca
  
  At a recent town hall meeting UCP MLA Shane Getson suggested some people are abusing the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).
  
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• COVID-19: Edmonton school trustee pushes to suspend provincial achievement and diploma exams - Global News

  30-09-2020 05:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19: Edmonton school trustee pushes to suspend provincial achievement and diploma exams  Global News
  
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• COVID-19: Edmonton school trustee pushes to suspend provincial achievement and diploma exams

  30-09-2020 05:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  There is a growing push to have Provincial Achievement Tests and diploma exams suspended for the 2020-21 school year.
  
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• Alberta NDP calls on UCP government to apologize for MLA’s Cheezies comments about CERB recipients

  30-09-2020 04:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Opposition Leader Rachel Notley says the Alberta government should make a public apology for comments a United Conservative Party MLA made last week that imply some people in the province are refusing work because of the CERB program.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl prepares for uncertain season - Global News

  30-09-2020 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl prepares for uncertain season  Global News
  
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• Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl prepares for uncertain season

  30-09-2020 04:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Leon Draisaitl is usually wrapping up pre-season hockey by the end of September. But this is 2020.
  
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• What to make of rumour-o-rama about Edmonton Oilers and OEL, Mrazek, Markstrom and trading down in NHL draft? - Edmonton Journal

  30-09-2020 03:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  What to make of rumour-o-rama about Edmonton Oilers and OEL, Mrazek, Markstrom and trading down in NHL draft?  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Doctor tells court Edmonton woman was in psychotic episode when she hit mother with SUV - CBC.ca

  30-09-2020 03:23 via cbc.ca
  
  Doctor tells court Edmonton woman was in psychotic episode when she hit mother with SUV  CBC.ca
  
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• Doctor tells court Edmonton woman was in psychotic episode when she hit mother with SUV

  30-09-2020 03:23 via cbc.ca
  
  An Edmonton woman accused of attempted murder was in the midst of a psychotic episode when she slammed her SUV into her mother twice outside a local KFC, according to the court testimony of a forensic psychiatrist.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-09-2020 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, September 29, 2020

  30-09-2020 02:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Tuesday, September 29, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Health Matters: Glenrose Courage Award recipient Herman Koo survived random shooting

  30-09-2020 02:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Matters September 29: A new survey shows seniors have been using technology more than ever during the pandemic. And Herman Koo, the survivor of a random Edmonton shooting in 2018, will soon be honoured with a Glenrose Courage Award. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Tuesday, September 29

  30-09-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Breanna Karstens-Smith from Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
  
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• Edmonton dad's program aims to help people with autism find employment | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca

  30-09-2020 02:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton dad's program aims to help people with autism find employment | Watch News Videos Online  Globalnews.ca
  
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