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• Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman William Lagesson to 2-year contract

  04-11-2020 23:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman William Lagesson to a two-year contract.
  
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• Rise in untraced COVID-19 cases puts Alberta response at risk, infectious diseases expert warns

  04-11-2020 23:53 via cbc.ca
  
  Two-thirds of the COVID-19 cases most recently reported in Alberta have no known source.
  
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• Highway 60 crash west of Edmonton sends 2 people to hospital

  04-11-2020 23:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The crash, between a pickup and a dump truck, happened north of Devon on Highway 60 at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Edmonton police chief calls recent rash of gun violence ‘unacceptable’

  04-11-2020 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Edmonton police have been called to several shootings in the past few days, including two in the west end which chief Dale McFee said are connected and likely involve gang activity.
  
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• Canada's first case of rare H1N2 swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2020 22:56 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Canada's first case of rare H1N2 swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta  Edmonton Journal
  
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• COVID-19: Triple-layer masks now recommended, what does that mean for Albertans?

  04-11-2020 22:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  Canada’s chief public health officer has recommended people wear triple-layer non-medical masks, with one of those layers being a filter-like fabric. 
  
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• Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

  04-11-2020 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  A union that represents 32,000 Alberta workers, mainly in food processing and retail sectors, is calling for enhanced safety protections and the return of pandemic pay premiums for essential workers.
  
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• 'Seventy Seasons': AJA Louden paints Joey Moss tribute on Edmonton graffiti Free Wall - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2020 21:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'Seventy Seasons': AJA Louden paints Joey Moss tribute on Edmonton graffiti Free Wall  Edmonton Journal
  
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• How do Alberta farmers prevent spread of swine flu between operations?

  04-11-2020 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman explains what kinds of biosecurity measures Alberta farmers follow to prevent the spread of swine flu strains from spreading from farm to farm.
  
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• Mortality risk of H1N2v in pigs compared to other strains of swine flu

  04-11-2020 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman said so far, there is little increased risk of H1N2v swine flu transmission to other herds and explained how prevalent this strain of influenza is among pigs in Alberta. He also said compared to other strains that can have devastating effects on a herd, H1N2v presents relatively mild...
  
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• Pig farmers are aware of influenza risks: Alberta chief veterinarian

  04-11-2020 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman said swine flu transmission risks awareness is widespread among Alberta farms and no extra education or measures is expected in light of H1N2v being detected in a human.
  
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• Alberta’s top veterinarian says it’s not usual to see influenza in pigs

  04-11-2020 20:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta chief provincial veterinarian Dr. Keith Lehman explains how the the H1N2v animal health investigation works, adding it’s not unusual to see influenza in pigs.
  
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• Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how H1N2v swine flu was detected in a human

  04-11-2020 20:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the H1N2v diagnosis came from routine testing of a sample collected from a sick patient a central Alberta emergency room, adding extra testing was done to see what strain of influenza the person had. She also explained the low risk of human-to-human transmission with this variant...
  
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• Why is Alberta not cracking down on unknown sources of COVID-19 spread?

  04-11-2020 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Health statistics show two-thirds of Alberta’s recent new COVID-19 cases are coming from unknown spread, however Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains those daily numbers are for new lab-confirmed cases that have not necessarily gone through the contact tracing process yet.
  
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• Should Albertans be using triple layer cloth masks to prevent COVID-19 risk?

  04-11-2020 20:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said most of the cloth masks distributed to Alberta schools are three-layers when talking about new federal recommendations for people to wear cloth masks with three layers of fabric or add disposable filters to their two-layer masks.
  
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• Hinshaw says H1N2v influenza transmission from pigs to humans is rare

  04-11-2020 20:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains swine flus like H1N2v are not easily passed between pigs and humans when talking about Canada’s first case diagnosed in central Alberta.
  
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• Canada’s first confirmed human case of H1N2v swine flu detected in central Alberta

  04-11-2020 20:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw talks about Canada’s first confirmed case of H1N2v — a variant swine flu virus found in humans — being detected in central Alberta. Hinshaw said the illness is not food-borne and there’s no increased risk to Albertans.
  
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• Edmonton Football Club: The Double E closing in on new name

  04-11-2020 19:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  When the next Canadian Football League regular season rolls around in 2021 or beyond, the Edmonton Football Club will have a new name in place.
  
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• Community rallies around First Nations girl from Morinville fighting terminal cancer

  04-11-2020 19:36 via cbc.ca
  
  After receiving a devastating diagnosis, a nine-year old First Nations girl is receiving an outpouring of support from her community and a local hockey team.
  
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• Edmonton Oilers: The implications of signing Dominik Kahun - Oil on Whyte

  04-11-2020 19:33 via oilonwhyte.com
  
  Edmonton Oilers: The implications of signing Dominik Kahun  Oil on Whyte
  
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• 1 case of rare swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada

  04-11-2020 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The infectious respiratory disease is known to occur in swine herds across the world. It's a very rare virus, with only 27 cases reported globally since 2005.
  
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• 1 case of rare flu virus confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada

  04-11-2020 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  The infectious respiratory disease is known to occur in swine herds across the world. It's a very rare virus, with only 27 cases reported globally since 2005.
  
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• Canada's first case of rare swine flu variant found in central Alberta patient

  04-11-2020 18:08 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta public health and agriculture officials are investigating after the first case in Canada of a rare swine flu variant was detected last month in a central Alberta patient.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Nov. 4

  04-11-2020 17:01 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta reported 2,268 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days, an average of 567 cases per day. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, calls it a critical juncture for the pandemic.
  
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• Gunshot fired in downtown Edmonton | CTV News - CTV Edmonton

  04-11-2020 16:47 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Gunshot fired in downtown Edmonton | CTV News  CTV Edmonton
  
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• Young woman dies in scuba diving accident at Montana national park

  04-11-2020 16:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The death happened on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park, a site well-known for its underwater forest and submerged artifacts.
  
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• TransAlta to stop mining coal at Highvale, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine.
  
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• TransAlta to stop mining coal at Highvale near Edmonton, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransAlta chief executive Dawn Farrell says the closing will come four years ahead of its original off-coal schedule for the mine.
  
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• Fatal crash closes Highway 3 south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP say a deadly collision south of Medicine Hat has closed Highway 3 near Range Road 63.
  
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• Driver killed after hitting deer south of Medicine Hat

  04-11-2020 16:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The collision happened on Highway 3 near Range Road 63.
  
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• Edmonton police offer tips to keep children safe on social media - CBC.ca

  04-11-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton police offer tips to keep children safe on social media  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton police offer tips to keep children safe on social media

  04-11-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The Zebra Child Protection Centre, which supports victims of abuse as their cases go through the legal system, has seen an approximate 20 per cent increase in calls over last year.
  
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• Edmonton forecast: Sky is not falling, but a bit of rain will - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2020 15:26 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton forecast: Sky is not falling, but a bit of rain will  Edmonton Journal
  
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• TransAlta announces plan to stop mining coal at Highvale, stop using coal in Canada

  04-11-2020 15:20 via cbc.ca
  
  TransAlta Corp. says it will end mining operations at its Highvale coal mine by the end of 2021 and will stop using coal to power its generators in Canada effective Jan. 1, 2022.
  
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• Hundreds of coal mining jobs to end as TransAlta switches to natural gas

  04-11-2020 15:20 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta power producer TransAlta Corp. says it will end operations at its Highvale thermal coal mine west of Edmonton by the end of 2021 as it switches to natural gas at all of its operated coal-fired plants in Canada four years earlier than previously planned.
  
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• How Canadians, coffee and climate change are connected

  04-11-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Specialty coffee businesses in Canada are paying premiums in an effort to get the best beans and keep growers afloat.
  
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• O'Neill on next NHL season, World Juniors bubble in Edmonton and more - TSN

  04-11-2020 14:11 via tsn.ca
  
  O'Neill on next NHL season, World Juniors bubble in Edmonton and more  TSN
  
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• Police nab two backyard bandits for stealing Ontario cannabis plant - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2020 14:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Police nab two backyard bandits for stealing Ontario cannabis plant  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Former Edmonton mayor pitches new sports venue for Coliseum

  04-11-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Former Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel is the latest in a chain of groups and individuals pitching to save the boarded-up Coliseum from the wrecking ball. 
  
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• Edmonton implementing red tape reduction measures - Daily Commercial News

  04-11-2020 13:30 via canada.constructconnect.com
  
  Edmonton implementing red tape reduction measures  Daily Commercial News
  
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• Bigger, wider and more politicized: Alberta's 2nd surge of COVID-19 has arrived

  04-11-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Predicting the future is impossible, of course, but a close look at Alberta's present situation reveals a few things: the current wave of COVID-19 is larger, more widespread and more politicized than the first.
  
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• Alberta RCMP warn of armed, dangerous suspect at large in ‘ongoing incident’ near Plamondon

  04-11-2020 06:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Alberta warned people to stay away from an "ongoing incident" in an area east of Plamondon and west of Lac la Biche along Highway 55 on Tuesday.
  
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• Alberta RCMP search for ‘armed and dangerous’ man near Plamondon

  04-11-2020 06:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Alberta are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous near the hamlet of Plamondon.
  
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• From bush pilot to international charter carrier: Aviation pioneer Max Ward dies at 98

  04-11-2020 03:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Max Ward, a northern bush pilot who built regional carrier Wardair into Canada's largest charter airline, died Monday in Edmonton — just 20 days shy of his 99th birthday.
  
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• Former Edmonton mayor, sports groups advocate to repurpose Northlands Coliseum - Edmonton Journal

  04-11-2020 03:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Former Edmonton mayor, sports groups advocate to repurpose Northlands Coliseum  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Health Matters: Alberta professor running COVID-19 study says ‘normal’ is far off

  04-11-2020 02:59 via globalnews.ca
  
  Health Matters Nov 3: Once a COVID-19 vaccine is ready, who will get it first? Canada has released its preliminary priority list, and a University of Alberta researcher is helping to ensure the success of the immunization campaign. Plus, there’s a new HIV self-test in our country. Su-Ling Goh reports.
  
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• Edmonton weather forecast: Tuesday, November 3, 2020

  04-11-2020 02:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Here’s Jesse Beyer’s Tuesday, November 3, 2020 evening weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.
  
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• ‘Normally it’s not quite this busy’: 5 shootings in 4 days in Edmonton

  04-11-2020 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A string of shootings over the past few days is keeping police busy looking for suspects and has numerous neighbourhoods on edge in Edmonton. 
  
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• Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: November 3

  04-11-2020 02:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Devaney from Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
  
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• Hazmat crews respond to ‘improper mixture of household items’ at west Edmonton apartment

  04-11-2020 02:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  One adult was "decontaminated" but had no injuries, and an apartment suite in the Westmount area was cleaned by hazmat crews. 
  
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