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• Alberta confirms 122 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, death toll reaches 272

  02-10-2020 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  As of Friday afternoon, there were 1,558 active COVID-19 cases across Alberta.
  
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• Oilers fan returns the pizza favour for youth shelter in Nevada - Edmonton Journal

  02-10-2020 23:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Oilers fan returns the pizza favour for youth shelter in Nevada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• West Edmonton Mall's Galaxyland set to reopen next week following six-month closure due to COVID-19 - Edmonton Journal

  02-10-2020 23:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  West Edmonton Mall's Galaxyland set to reopen next week following six-month closure due to COVID-19  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Aurora Cannabis increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3B in losses

  02-10-2020 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Aurora Cannabis Inc. handed out millions in compensation and salary increases to executives as the company was laying off more than 1,000 workers and reporting billions in losses.
  
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• Alberta woman dies after collision on Highway 16

  02-10-2020 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 78-year-old woman from Mannville, Alta., died overnight after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a collision on Highway 16.
  
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• Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 16 east of Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  02-10-2020 23:07 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Woman killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 16 east of Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Province to help fund housing development for Edmonton veterans - CBC.ca

  02-10-2020 22:06 via cbc.ca
  
  Province to help fund housing development for Edmonton veterans  CBC.ca
  
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• Alberta SPCA investigates after emaciated horses sold at auction

  02-10-2020 22:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Investigators with the Alberta SPCA are searching for the previous owners of three emaciated horses put up for sale at an auction north of Edmonton.
  
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• Province to help fund housing development for Edmonton veterans

  02-10-2020 21:47 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is contributing more that $1 million to a housing project for homeless veterans in Edmonton.
  
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• Edmonton afternoon weather forecast: Friday, October 2, 2020

  02-10-2020 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Friday, October 2, 2020 Global News at Noon afternoon weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• $1M announced for Edmonton Homes for Heroes veterans housing development

  02-10-2020 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday $1 million will go to a tiny home development for military veterans in Edmonton. Chris Chacon has the details on the noon news.
  
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• Calgary man killed in crash near Beiseker, 2nd person seriously injured

  02-10-2020 20:43 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP said the crash happened between Acme and Beiseker when one driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle.
  
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• Homes for Heroes veterans housing development in Edmonton receives provincial funding boost

  02-10-2020 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney announced $1 million in provincial funding Friday for a housing development in Edmonton for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
  
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• The Loop: Alberta is not immune to right-wing extremism

  02-10-2020 20:18 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 29 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• Man flees north Edmonton business after slicing manager with knife: police - CTV News Edmonton

  02-10-2020 20:16 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Man flees north Edmonton business after slicing manager with knife: police  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Suncor Energy to cut staff by up to 15% over next year and a half

  02-10-2020 20:12 via cbc.ca
  
  Suncor Energy informed employees on Friday morning that it's cutting staff by as much as 15 per cent in the coming months.
  
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• Suncor Energy to layoff 10-15% of workforce over next 1.5 years

  02-10-2020 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney called the news "very disturbing" and said it could affect about 2,000 Albertans.
  
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• Grocery bills set to increase for Canadians: report

  02-10-2020 19:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  This year's report forecasts that the average Canadian family will spend $12,667 on their annual grocery bill -- an increase of $487 compared to last year.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Oct. 2

  02-10-2020 18:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's largest active COVID-19 outbreak, at the Foothills hospital in Calgary, continues to grow, with five deaths and 67 confirmed cases. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 200 Albertans have been infected through outbreaks at hospitals, leading to 17 deaths.
  
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• Aurora increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3 billion in losses - Todayville.com

  02-10-2020 18:39 via todayville.com
  
  Aurora increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3 billion in losses  Todayville.com
  
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• Federal government tops up business relief program for Western Canada - Edmonton Journal

  02-10-2020 18:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Federal government tops up business relief program for Western Canada  Edmonton Journal
  
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• ‘Fashion with Compassion’ goes virtual; highlights strength of cancer survivors

  02-10-2020 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Fashion with Compassion is reinventing itself amid the pandemic to continue to support clients battling cancer.
  
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• Pharmacist Shivali Sharma on Alberta flu season arriving as COVID-19 cases rise

  02-10-2020 17:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Under normal circumstances, influenza season can put a strain on hospitals and adding COVID-19 to the mix is concerning for many. Pharmacist Shivali Sharma joined the morning news to talk about navigating the flu season amid the pandemic.
  
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• Two family doctors explain why they’re leaving Alberta: ‘Physicians are just feeling powerless’

  02-10-2020 16:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Amy Tan has worked as a physician in Alberta for 16 years. She had planned to keep working in the province for many more, but said her plans changed when a bitter dispute began between the United Conservative government and the province's doctors.
  
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• Military monument honouring PPCLI in Griesbach damaged

  02-10-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Three brass-coloured plaques were removed from a circular stone monument. This is the second time military memorials in the north Edmonton neighbourhood have been targeted. 
  
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• Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officer

  02-10-2020 15:36 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province won't be cancelling Halloween over COVID-19 fears.
  
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• Edmonton weather: A wonderfully warm weekend awaits - Edmonton Journal

  02-10-2020 15:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: A wonderfully warm weekend awaits  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather for Friday, October 2 - CTV Edmonton

  02-10-2020 15:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Friday, October 2  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Made in Alberta Awards celebrate local producers, makers and creators

  02-10-2020 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Albertans love supporting local businesses and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the call to shop local has increased dramatically. The Made in Alberta Awards have returned for a second year to celebrate and share the stories of the province’s most inspiring producers, makers and creators. Awards judge Bo Tarasenko joins Global News Morning...
  
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• Gamers rejoice! New PlayStation and Xbox consoles set to be released in October

  02-10-2020 15:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Video gaming is the fastest growing part of the entertainment industry and employs about 50,000 Canadians. Next month, two new gaming consoles are set to be released: the PlayStation 5 and the XBox S & X. Tech expert Marc Saltzman joins Global News Morning Edmonton to break down the new technology and why it’s so...
  
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• Edmonton 'horse girl' jumps into pages of Ripley's Believe It or Not! - CBC.ca

  02-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton 'horse girl' jumps into pages of Ripley's Believe It or Not!  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton 'horse girl' jumps into pages of Ripley's Believe It or Not!

  02-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A young Edmonton woman has earned international acclaim for an unusual skill. Ava Vogel, 17, can perfectly emulate the movements of a horse.
  
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• Edmonton firefighters extinguish blaze at Ambleside townhouse - Global News

  02-10-2020 14:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton firefighters extinguish blaze at Ambleside townhouse  Global News
  
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• Edmonton firefighters extinguish blaze at Ambleside townhouse

  02-10-2020 14:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said they received several 911 calls from area residents who could see flames coming from the top floor of the building.
  
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• Friday's letters: Tam criticism misses the mark - Edmonton Journal

  02-10-2020 14:06 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Friday's letters: Tam criticism misses the mark  Edmonton Journal
  
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• 'Whatever it takes:' Edmonton mayor pledges to end homelessness this fall - CBC.ca

  02-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  'Whatever it takes:' Edmonton mayor pledges to end homelessness this fall  CBC.ca
  
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• 'Whatever it takes:' Edmonton mayor pledges to end homelessness this fall

  02-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Mayor Don Iveson says all homeless Edmontonians will have access to a warm, safe dignified shelter by the end of the month.
  
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• COVID-19 cases and tests both rise among school-aged kids in last week of September

  02-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Cases of COVID-19 have been rising among school-aged kids and teens in Alberta over the past week, but so too has the number of young people being tested.
  
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• Alberta's hospitals have seen more than a dozen COVID-19 outbreaks since the pandemic began

  02-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  On Thursday, a fifth patient at the Foothills Medical Centre died from a COVID-19 infection as the Calgary hospital continues to battle outbreaks.
  
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• Teachers worried about their health, quality of education amid COVID-19 pandemic

  02-10-2020 12:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  A recent survey of high school teachers from the Association for Canadian Studies found 78 per cent of respondents were afraid of getting COVID-19.
  
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• Calgary linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga off to solid start with Oklahoma State Cowboys

  02-10-2020 06:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga of Calgary is off to a solid start with Oklahoma State University this season.
  
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• 3 people arrested in Leduc after gun pulled out in alleged road rage incident

  02-10-2020 05:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Three people are facing a series of firearms-related charges after Leduc RCMP say a gun was pointed at a motorist during a road rage incident on Highway 2.
  
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• U of A support staff fear more job losses coming with restructuring

  02-10-2020 04:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Support staff at the University of Alberta claim their voices are going unheard in discussions about the school's looming restructuring.
  
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• Puck already dropped on NHL off-season that could be a frenzy

  02-10-2020 04:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NHL off-season is already under way and will proceed at a furious pace.
  
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• Alberta’s chief medical officer says Halloween a go despite COVID-19

  02-10-2020 04:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta won’t be cancelling Halloween over COVID-19 fears, but cautioned parents and kids have to make sure the night is scary for the right reasons. Julia Wong has more from her Thursday update.
  
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• Edmonton D.J. Johnny Infamous emerges from NHL bubble

  02-10-2020 03:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  John Hicks, a-k-a Johnny Infamous is the Edmonton Oilers in-house D.J. and just spent two months spinning Stanley Cup songs in Rogers Place. John Sexsmith caught up with Hicks, who is back to reality with his regular midday on-air radio shift but can’t wait to get back in the arena booth again.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Thursday, October 1, 2020

  02-10-2020 03:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Phil Darlington’s Thursday, October 1, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• NDP accuse health minister of lying about how many doctors were planning to leave Alberta

  02-10-2020 03:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  The NDP Opposition claims Health Minister Tyler Shandro lied to Albertans when he said rural physicians were not signaling their intent to leave the province over his decision to terminate their master agreement. Tom Vernon explains.
  
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• Provincial online gambling website ‘PlayAlberta’ now live

  02-10-2020 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  The AGLC has launched PlayAlberta, a new online casino for residents. Fletcher Kent has more on what’s behind the new gambling option.
  
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• Saville Centre paid parking pilot upsets some Edmontonians

  02-10-2020 02:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Parking at the Saville Sports Centre in Edmonton just got a bit more complicated. As Chris Chacon reports, the University of Alberta is now charging for nearly a quarter of its stalls.
  
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