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• Worker death at Hinton pulp mill under investigation: OHS

  10-10-2020 23:58 via cbc.ca
  
  An investigation is ongoing following the death of a worker at a Hinton, Alta. pulp mill on Monday that prompted a stop work order for a scaffolding contractor.
  
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• COVID-19 outbreak at south Edmonton care centre swells to 80 cases - CTV News Edmonton

  10-10-2020 23:42 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  COVID-19 outbreak at south Edmonton care centre swells to 80 cases  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Son of woman stabbed to death in 2007 in Calgary pays tribute to his mother

  10-10-2020 22:32 via globalnews.ca
  
  Family and friends gathered Saturday afternoon in Calgary to remember a woman killed in the 2007 stabbing rampage on 17 Avenue S.W.
  
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• Edmonton bakery Sweetness on supporting kids and mental health

  10-10-2020 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The husband and wife duo behind Sweetness launched a tasty campaign complete with positive messages to encourage kids to talk about their mental health.
  
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• Shop local movement at Effing Seafoods

  10-10-2020 22:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rob Tryon of Effing Seafoods talks about the movement to support local during the pandemic and has some fish options for Thanksgiving.
  
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• Edmonton company thriving due to boom in mattress industry

  10-10-2020 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Sam Prochazka from Edmonton-based bed-in-a-box company GoodMorning.com talks about why mattress sales are on the rise, and how his company has been able to benefit.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers go back to Mike Smith in net. Hmm. Can't say I Iike the move. - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 21:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers go back to Mike Smith in net. Hmm. Can't say I Iike the move.  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Oilers sign former Leafs defenceman Tyson Barrie

  10-10-2020 20:57 via cbc.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year, US$3.75-million contract in free agency on Saturday.
  
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• Tyson Barrie signs 1-year deal with Edmonton Oilers

  10-10-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Barrie had 39 points for Toronto in 2019/20.
  
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• Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province - Global News

  10-10-2020 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province  Global News
  
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• Edmonton’s west Valley Line LRT project gets ‘final step’ of approval from province

  10-10-2020 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Construction of the west portion of the Valley Line LRT could begin in 2021.
  
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• Edmonton thrift stores cleaned out of forks by artist making bear sculpture - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 19:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton thrift stores cleaned out of forks by artist making bear sculpture  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Guaranteed $1 Million Lotto Max prize won by ticket sold in Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  10-10-2020 19:09 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Guaranteed $1 Million Lotto Max prize won by ticket sold in Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton Oilers, Tyson Barrie closing in on one-year deal - tsn.ca

  10-10-2020 18:54 via tsn.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers, Tyson Barrie closing in on one-year deal  tsn.ca
  
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• Thousand-yard receiver Collins returns to Edmonton Football Club - TheChronicleHerald.ca

  10-10-2020 18:18 via thechronicleherald.ca
  
  Thousand-yard receiver Collins returns to Edmonton Football Club  TheChronicleHerald.ca
  
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• Food banks prepare for Thanksgiving as demand soars amid coronavirus pandemic

  10-10-2020 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  Statistics Canada says food insecurity in households across the country has been significantly higher during COVID-19 and has affected nearly one in seven Canadians.
  
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• Edmonton area offers both buyers' and sellers' markets - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 16:33 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton area offers both buyers' and sellers' markets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Bust or bumper? Expectations of a 2020 great harvest depend on where you live

  10-10-2020 16:30 via cbc.ca
  
  While recent dry, warm autumn days have been a boon for getting the harvest off in near-record time, the size and quality of those harvests vary widely in Alberta as a result of weather earlier in the growing season. 
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Saturday, Oct. 10

  10-10-2020 16:21 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta now has 2,225 active cases of COVID-19, after 277 new cases were reported Friday and one new death.
  
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• Exterior design: landscaping sets the tone for a home - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 16:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Exterior design: landscaping sets the tone for a home  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton the most affordable of major metropolitan markets - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 16:05 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton the most affordable of major metropolitan markets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• River lots offer view of Métis and French Canadian history

  10-10-2020 15:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Sharon Morin beams as she tours people through the living history on offer at River Lots 23 and 24. 
  
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• Cooler, wetter weather coming to Alberta over Thanksgiving weekend

  10-10-2020 14:30 via cbc.ca
  
  A change in the weather this weekend means the unusually warm and beautiful fall in Alberta is coming to an end. The forecast calls for temperatures to drop, the wind to pick up and even some snow in the mountains.
  
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• Saturday's letters: Trump tone-deaf on COVID-19 - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 14:03 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Saturday's letters: Trump tone-deaf on COVID-19  Edmonton Journal
  
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• U of C researchers developing new protein-based COVID-19 test as current method sees supply strain

  10-10-2020 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Current testing methods involve a throat or nasal swab, which are then analyzed to see if they contain viral RNA. A new test being developed would use less medical supplies that have seen high demand amid COVID-19.
  
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• How to talk about racism with friends and family

  10-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  While for months social media has been awash with conversations about racism in light of the Black Lives Matter movement and ongoing talks about Indigenous rights to land, it’s just as important to confront this difficult topic in person, with people you know.
  
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• Albertans warned to keep Thanksgiving small, keep it safe, wear a mask

  10-10-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A surge in COVID-19 cases, mostly in Edmonton, has doctors and infectious disease experts concerned, so they're calling on Albertans to rein in Thanksgiving plans.
  
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• U.S. government won't say why it allows Canadians to fly to U.S. despite border closure

  10-10-2020 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite the Canada-U.S. border closure to non-essential traffic, Canadians can still fly to the United States for leisure travel. The U.S. government declined to tell CBC News why.
  
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• Barrie wants to show the type of player he is in Edmonton - Sportsnet.ca

  10-10-2020 07:17 via sportsnet.ca
  
  Barrie wants to show the type of player he is in Edmonton  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Edmonton sonography student receives national bursary award - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 03:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton sonography student receives national bursary award  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Dog diving competition taking place in central Alberta this weekend

  10-10-2020 03:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  When you imagine a day at the pool, your first thought isn't likely about dogs hitting the deep end, but this weekend in Blackfalds, Alta., the focus is all on dog diving.
  
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• COVID-19: How Edmonton’s voluntary cohort guidelines could affect multi-sport families - Global News

  10-10-2020 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  COVID-19: How Edmonton’s voluntary cohort guidelines could affect multi-sport families  Global News
  
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• COVID-19: How Edmonton’s voluntary cohort guidelines could affect multi-sport families

  10-10-2020 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's top doctor has advised people to limit cohorts in the Edmonton zone, but the voluntary request is causing confusion and concern for some people who are involved in minor sports.
  
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• Diving dogs make a splash in central Alberta

  10-10-2020 02:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dozens of dogs are making a big splash this weekend, diving into competition in the central Alberta town of Blackfalds. As Sarah Komadina explains, it’s a unique sport and for the first time the championship is being held in Canada.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Friday, October 9, 2020

  10-10-2020 02:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Friday, October 9, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: October 9

  10-10-2020 02:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney from Friday, October 9, 2020.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers miss out on Markstrom, sign Turris as NHL Free Agency opens - Sportsnet.ca

  10-10-2020 02:21 via sportsnet.ca
  
  Edmonton Oilers miss out on Markstrom, sign Turris as NHL Free Agency opens  Sportsnet.ca
  
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• Edmonton Convention Centre to be used as temporary homeless shelter

  10-10-2020 02:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton announced the former Shaw Conference Centre will open to homeless people at the end of October, as they hope to get them into a safe space as temperatures start dropping. Sarah Ryan reports.
  
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• How Edmonton’s voluntary cohort guidelines could affect multi-sport families

  10-10-2020 02:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  What does the voluntary guidelines for Edmonton announced by Dr. Deena Hinshaw mean for multi-sport families? How will this impact the lesser secondary sports? Chris Chacon talks a look at the cohort guidelines.
  
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• Premier Kenney urges ‘responsible use of freedom’ to bring down COVID-19 cases

  10-10-2020 02:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Ontario shuts down restaurants, gyms and movie theatres to get a handle on rising COVID cases, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he wants to avoid such measures for Edmonton. Fletcher Kent explains.
  
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• Global News at 5 Edmonton: October 9

  10-10-2020 01:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Friday, October 9, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Breanna Karstens-Smith.
  
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• Protecting Edmonton seniors from COVID-19

  10-10-2020 01:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  As COVID-19 cases increase in Edmonton, protecting seniors is becoming a greater concern. Vinesh Pratap reports.
  
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• Multiple charges laid after drugs, guns seized from four Edmonton residences - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 01:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Multiple charges laid after drugs, guns seized from four Edmonton residences  Edmonton Journal
  
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• War of words between United Nurses of Alberta and province over collective bargaining

  10-10-2020 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The UCP government and Alberta’s nurses have entered into a public war of words over when to resume collective bargaining. Tom Vernon reports.
  
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• 'We are going to pay:' Edmonton councillor sounds the alarm on increased salt usage to clear winter streets - Edmonton Journal

  10-10-2020 01:32 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'We are going to pay:' Edmonton councillor sounds the alarm on increased salt usage to clear winter streets  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Rising cases and voluntary restrictions: Edmonton's COVID-19 status ahead of Thanksgiving - CTV News Edmonton

  10-10-2020 01:26 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Rising cases and voluntary restrictions: Edmonton's COVID-19 status ahead of Thanksgiving  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• ‘Historic’ $815M irrigation investment announced for southern Alberta agriculture

  10-10-2020 01:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  Kenney says the money is to be used to modernize and build new irrigation infrastructure and increase water storage capacity.
  
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• Winter patios? Edmonton eateries debating whether it's worth the investment - CTV News Edmonton

  10-10-2020 01:14 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Winter patios? Edmonton eateries debating whether it's worth the investment  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Thanksgiving weekend plans upended as Albertans heed call for smaller gatherings

  10-10-2020 01:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmontonians prepared for Thanksgiving meals by buying turkeys and produce at the Farmers Market and have come to terms with downsizing their get togethers on the holiday.
  
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• Calgary man dies after contracting COVID-19 at Foothills hospital; family seeks remdesivir for daughter on ventilator

  10-10-2020 01:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary family is mourning the death of their father after he was diagnosed with COVID-19 while being treated at the Foothills hospital. The family is fighting for his daughter, who also tested positive, to have access to remdesivir.
  
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