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• Albertans with COVID-19 becoming more uncooperative during contact tracing: Hinshaw

  13-10-2020 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said contact tracers have seen an increase in uncooperative people who don’t want to share who they’ve been with or where. Hinshaw said it’s counterproductive to preventing spread and asked people not to lash out at health care workers trying to contain the pandemic.
  
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• Update on COVID-19 cases in Alberta schools

  13-10-2020 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 cases in schools across the province. Hinshaw reiterated that community transmission continues to be a main source of spreading.
  
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• AHS COVID-19 testing centres shift back to appointment-only, Hinshaw asks people to show up

  13-10-2020 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces AHS assessment centres are shifting back to appointment-only, saying it will result in fewer crowded lines and quicker tests. Hinshaw also asked people to show up for their appointments or cancel if they can’t make it, noting there was a 14 per cent no-show rate...
  
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• Average of 240 new COVID-19 cases each day of the Thanksgiving long weekend: Hinshaw

  13-10-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updated the COVID-19 numbers for the Thanksgiving long weekend, saying there were an average of 240 new cases identified each day. As of Tuesday, there were 1,444 active COVID-19 cases in the Edmonton Zone, which Dr. Deena Hinshaw said was a concerning hot spot.
  
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• ‘Small number’ of ER staff members at University of Alberta Hospital confirmed to have COVID-19

  13-10-2020 23:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health says the criteria for outbreak has not been met, despite several staff members of the University of Alberta emergency department testing positive for COVID-19.
  
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• Nearly 300 COVID-19 complaints made to AHS since voluntary measures placed on Edmonton

  13-10-2020 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  One-hundred-sixty of those complaints were made through AHS’s online portal.
  
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• Pandemic could delay energy demand recovery to 2025

  13-10-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A slow economic recovery from the pandemic threatens to delay a full rebound in world energy demand to 2025, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.
  
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• Two killed in crash north of Edmonton over holiday weekend | CTV News - CTV Edmonton

  13-10-2020 22:08 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Two killed in crash north of Edmonton over holiday weekend | CTV News  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Girl Guide cookies now available to buy online in Canada

  13-10-2020 21:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Girl Guides across the country had to find ways to sell their cookies, as it's a huge source of fundraising for them.
  
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• Grade 12 students given choice to opt out of diploma exams this fall

  13-10-2020 21:44 via cbc.ca
  
  Education Minister Adriana LaGrange announced Tuesday that Alberta students will have the option to write diploma exams for fall classes.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update COVID-19 numbers for last 4 days

  13-10-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  It has been four days since Albertans have seen a tally of daily COVID-19 cases.
  
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• Alberta reports 961 new cases of COVID-19 over Thanksgiving weekend, 4 more deaths

  13-10-2020 21:30 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is reporting 961 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths over the Thanksgiving weekend.
  
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• Patrick Marleau rejoining Sharks for 23rd NHL season - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 21:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Patrick Marleau rejoining Sharks for 23rd NHL season  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Pause on tax reform for oil and gas firms welcomed by rural leaders

  13-10-2020 21:14 via cbc.ca
  
  The provincial government’s decision to put the brakes on its proposed revamp of the way oil and gas operations are assessed for taxation is being applauded by the head of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
  
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• Footage of Air 1 helicopter crew finding hiker lost in Elk Island National Park released

  13-10-2020 20:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The man called RCMP himself after losing his way deep in the park with his two dogs.
  
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• Edmonton Air-1 chopper helps locate missing hiker at Elk Island National Park - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 20:49 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton Air-1 chopper helps locate missing hiker at Elk Island National Park  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Old Strathcona encampment to close over the next week: organizers

  13-10-2020 20:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The camp will gradually close before Oct. 18 in an effort to have the least possible negative emotional, physical and logistical impact on the campers and organizers.
  
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• Snowfall alerts issued for mountain passes in B.C.’s Southern Interior

  13-10-2020 20:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  The national weather agency says a strong frontal system is moving across the province, and that freezing levels have fallen in advance of the system.
  
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• Appeal dismissed for Calgary couple convicted in son’s death

  13-10-2020 20:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Jennifer and Jeromie Clark were sentenced last year to 32 months in prison, after a jury found them guilty of criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life.
  
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• Internal City of Edmonton documents reveal potential future traffic congestion around Metro LRT Line

  13-10-2020 20:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  What will the traffic situation look like if Metro LRT Line trains run every five minutes during peak hours? As Vinesh Pratap explains on the noon news, new internal City of Edmonton documents obtained by Global News show one possible outcome.
  
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• Alberta diploma exams optional for October and November amid COVID-19 pandemic - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 20:21 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Alberta diploma exams optional for October and November amid COVID-19 pandemic  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Thousands of Alberta Health Services jobs to be cut

  13-10-2020 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said the province plans to cut up to 11,000 of Alberta Health Services jobs in an effort to save about $600 million. As Lisa MacGregor explains, Shandro said many of the cuts would come from outsourcing support services such as laundry and community lab services.
  
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• Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 status in Alberta Tuesday afternoon

  13-10-2020 20:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak about the latest case numbers, recoveries, outbreaks and public health measures.
  
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• Edmonton police Air 1 footage of Elk Island hiker rescue

  13-10-2020 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Video from the Edmonton Police Service Air 1 helicopter showing the search and rescue of a lost hiker and his dogs at Elk Island National Park the evening of Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
  
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• ‘Intersections will fail’ in peak hours when Metro LRT Line reaches five-minute frequency: internal emails

  13-10-2020 20:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Global News Freedom of Information request has resulted in the release of never-before-seen details related to the Metro LRT Line.
  
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• Vandals smash dozens of bus shelters in north Edmonton - CTV News Edmonton

  13-10-2020 19:55 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Vandals smash dozens of bus shelters in north Edmonton  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Animation model of Metro LRT Line going through Edmonton

  13-10-2020 19:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two years before it opened, the city commissioned an animation model for the Metro LRT Line. It shows significant traffic backup on 111 Avenue for vehicles travelling east on the corridor, with queues stretching more than 10 blocks; from 106 Street where the trains cross at surface level past 116 Street. The location markers in...
  
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• A walk through AGA's borderLINE 2020 Biennial of Contemporary Art - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 19:47 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  A walk through AGA's borderLINE 2020 Biennial of Contemporary Art  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Chris Johnston: "I think Taylor Hall wants to go back to Edmonton one day" - Oilers Nation

  13-10-2020 19:00 via oilersnation.com
  
  Chris Johnston: "I think Taylor Hall wants to go back to Edmonton one day"  Oilers Nation
  
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• 19 Edmonton workers split $1M lotto win after a decade of playing - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 18:58 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  19 Edmonton workers split $1M lotto win after a decade of playing  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Thousands of Alberta Health Services jobs to be cut in effort to save $600M annually

  13-10-2020 18:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Upwards of 11,000 individuals will be affected by the layoffs, which are hoped to result in savings of $600 million per year once implemented.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday, Oct. 13

  13-10-2020 18:24 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta now has 2,225 active cases of COVID-19, after 277 new cases and one new death were reported Friday. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will announce the latest infection numbers today at 3 p.m.
  
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• No fleeting flake: Significant snowfall coming soon

  13-10-2020 17:58 via cbc.ca
  
  Ready your ice scraper, deep-treaded tires and your tuque. 
  
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• Global Edmonton and 630 CHED support: A Dance to Remember Virtual Gala 2020, Presented by Capital Power

  13-10-2020 17:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  On November 7, we invite you to dress up and stay home with us for A Dance to Remember Virtual Gala 2020, Presented by Capital Power.
  
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• Diploma exams to be optional for Alberta students this October and November

  13-10-2020 17:23 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Education says diploma exams will be optional for students this term amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Health minister to detail 11,000 job cuts at Alberta Health Services

  13-10-2020 17:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro is expected to provide more details on Alberta’s plan to cut 11,000 Alberta Health Services jobs during a news conference Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta Health Services to lay off up to 11,000 staff, mostly through outsourcing

  13-10-2020 17:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro has softened an aggressive plan to lay off front-line staff, including nurses, and extended the timeframe for a massive overhaul of the province's health-care system citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Alberta Health Services to cut up to 11,000 staff, mostly through outsourcing

  13-10-2020 17:19 via cbc.ca
  
  Health Minister Tyler Shandro provided more details at a Tuesday press conference on Alberta's plan to cut up to 11,000 jobs at Alberta Health Services.
  
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• Coronavirus in Edmonton: New COVID-19 cases at 2 local grocery stores - CTV News Edmonton

  13-10-2020 16:10 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Coronavirus in Edmonton: New COVID-19 cases at 2 local grocery stores  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Trusts and estates partner joins Dentons in Edmonton - The Lawyer's Daily

  13-10-2020 15:31 via thelawyersdaily.ca
  
  Trusts and estates partner joins Dentons in Edmonton  The Lawyer's Daily
  
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• Edmonton weather: Sunny today but snow on the horizon - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 15:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton weather: Sunny today but snow on the horizon  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Edmonton weather for Tuesday, October 13 - CTV News Edmonton

  13-10-2020 15:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Tuesday, October 13  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Alberta lifts cap on percentage of cannabis market retailers can own

  13-10-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta is removing a cap preventing cannabis retailers from owning 15 per cent or more of the market.
  
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• CFL evaluating Edmonton as potential bubble city for 2021 season - 3downnation.com

  13-10-2020 14:29 via 3downnation.com
  
  CFL evaluating Edmonton as potential bubble city for 2021 season  3downnation.com
  
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• VAN DIEST: Edmonton Oilers have similar look up front for next NHL season - Edmonton Sun

  13-10-2020 14:05 via edmontonsun.com
  
  VAN DIEST: Edmonton Oilers have similar look up front for next NHL season  Edmonton Sun
  
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• Domestic violence calls to police on rise during pandemic, yet some Alberta shelters have been quiet

  13-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When COVID-19 arrived in Alberta, it was no surprise to police that the pandemic brought with it a jump in domestic violence calls.
  
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• Domestic violence calls on rise during pandemic, yet Alberta shelters 'eerily quiet'

  13-10-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  When COVID-19 arrived in Alberta, it was no surprise to police the pandemic brought with it a jump in domestic violence calls.
  
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• Canadian airports, stadiums seek pandemic-resistant certification. But how is this done?

  13-10-2020 12:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  In recent weeks, convention centres in Edmonton and Calgary, B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Trudeau International Airport in Montreal have reported achieving GBAC Star accreditation.
  
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• Groundwork: Parents feel cut off, one school reconnects with outdoor classroom - Edmonton Journal

  13-10-2020 11:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Groundwork: Parents feel cut off, one school reconnects with outdoor classroom  Edmonton Journal
  
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• What it's like living on AISH while the government spars over its future

  13-10-2020 11:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Recent news has rattled recipients and several agreed to talk publicly, in detail, about their lives and their finances, hoping it would give Albertans a clearer picture of life on AISH.
  
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