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• Cold Lake RCMP investigate fatal collision

  06-11-2020 23:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cold Lake RCMP said a northern Alberta man was killed in a head-on collision Thursday morning.
  
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• Face coverings for all seasons: Mandatory mask bylaw likely to last through winter, spring

  06-11-2020 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  The City of Edmonton plans to extend its mandatory face covering bylaw to May 31, 2021 from the current expiry date of Dec. 31, a city report shows.
  
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• Edmonton unemployment rate highest among Canada's major cities again at 12 per cent - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 22:29 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton unemployment rate highest among Canada's major cities again at 12 per cent  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Jayman Built's net zero Charlotte and Madeline models are 'homes of the future' - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 22:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Jayman Built's net zero Charlotte and Madeline models are 'homes of the future'  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alberta hospitals straining dangerously under weight of COVID-19, doctors warn

  06-11-2020 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  As COVID-19 cases reach a critical tipping point, Alberta hospitals could soon be overrun, frontline doctors warn. 
  
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• Man killed in northern Alberta pedestrian collision

  06-11-2020 21:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  The victim was a 31-year-old man from Trout Lake, Alta., according to RCMP.
  
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• Alberta government to demand 3-per-cent salary rollback from civil service

  06-11-2020 21:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is telling its unionized employees to accept a three-per-cent pay cut this year, followed by three years without a pay increase.
  
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• Alberta government demanding 4-per-cent salary rollback from civil service

  06-11-2020 21:26 via cbc.ca
  
  The Alberta government is proposing a four-per-cent pay cut this year, with some workers facing an additional cut of three per cent, AUPE says.
  
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• 630 CHED supports: Canadian Tire Magic of Lights

  06-11-2020 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Explore the magic & wonder of the holidays at Canadian Tire Magic of Lights. 
  
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• 5 Things: Building net zero - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 21:04 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  5 Things: Building net zero  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Two men dead in highway collision southwest of Edmonton - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 20:51 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Two men dead in highway collision southwest of Edmonton  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Are more COVID-19 restrictions on the way for Albertans?

  06-11-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta may impose tighter restrictions today as the province faces record highs for new cases of COVID-19. The premier and chief medical officer of health are planning a joint news conference this afternoon.
  
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• Albertans told to stop having parties, gatherings at home to bend COVID-19 curve

  06-11-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Jason Kenney is urging Albertans to forgo parties and social gatherings in their homes to cap the surging number of COVID-19 cases in the province.
  
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• Albertans told to stop having parties at home to bend the curve on COVID-19

  06-11-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta rejected tighter restrictions today as the province faces record highs for new cases of COVID-19.
  
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• Alberta reports 609 new cases of COVID-19, one day after a record 802 cases

  06-11-2020 20:38 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta may impose tighter restrictions today as the province faces record highs for new cases of COVID-19. The premier and chief medical officer of health are planning a joint news conference this afternoon.
  
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• Kenney, Hinshaw to speak to Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Friday afternoon

  06-11-2020 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw suggested Thursday that further restrictions could be introduced in the province, given the sharp increase in cases.
  
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• Further COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings announced across much of Alberta

  06-11-2020 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  Effective immediately, any area under the province's "watch" category is subject to new COVID-19 measures.
  
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• Olympic medalist Hayley Wickenheiser helps the Salvation Army kick off its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign

  06-11-2020 20:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  Every year, the Salvation Army helps millions of people living in poverty. The HOPE in the CITY 2020 is the Salvation Army’s campaign launch event for the annual Christmas Kettle campaign. Major Al Heft joined the morning news to talk about the event and some new options that are available when it comes to supporting...
  
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• 'A jobs-right-now strategy': Alberta NDP releases geothermal plan in response to UCP legislation - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 20:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  'A jobs-right-now strategy': Alberta NDP releases geothermal plan in response to UCP legislation  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Alleged leader of Calgary drug-trafficking ring ‘The Family’ charged by police

  06-11-2020 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  More than 500 people are believed to be involved or connected to The Family’s drug distribution network as either sellers or buyers, according to police.
  
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• Jobs cut, love lives lost, internships on hold: How COVID-19 is impeding the dreams of young Albertans

  06-11-2020 19:37 via cbc.ca
  
  Young Albertans in their late teens and 20s say they are struggling to find a path forward amid a pandemic that has upended their lives and changed the world around them.
  
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• Missing Winnipeg teen believed to be in Sask. en route to Edmonton has been located - CTV News Saskatoon

  06-11-2020 19:30 via saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
  
  Missing Winnipeg teen believed to be in Sask. en route to Edmonton has been located  CTV News Saskatoon
  
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• Privacy commissioner to review proposed changes to Alberta health legislation

  06-11-2020 19:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  "It is extremely disappointing that I was not at any point consulted on this bill," Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton said.
  
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• The Loop: Record-setting COVID numbers in Alberta

  06-11-2020 19:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Take a listen to Episode 34 of CBC Edmonton's weekly podcast, The Loop.
  
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• 2 men killed in collision southwest of Edmonton

  06-11-2020 19:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP are investigating a collision near Drayton Valley, Alta., that claimed the life of two men Thursday.
  
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• Government eliminates user fees for Albertans seeking addictions treatment

  06-11-2020 18:52 via cbc.ca
  
  The provincial government announced Friday morning that the $40-per-day user fee to access publicly-funded residential treatment beds — or, $2,400 for 60 days of therapy — has been eliminated. 
  
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• 2 killed in collision southwest of Edmonton | CTV News - CTV News Edmonton

  06-11-2020 18:50 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  2 killed in collision southwest of Edmonton | CTV News  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Highway 39 crash east of Drayton Valley kills pickup driver, passenger

  06-11-2020 18:46 via cbc.ca
  
  Two central Alberta men have died in a highway crash southwest of Edmonton.
  
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• Alberta heavyweight Tanner Boser takes on former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski

  06-11-2020 17:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  Bonnyville, Alta.'s Tanner Boser is focused on defeating former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski on Saturday.
  
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• Alberta’s unemployment rate drops to 10.7 in October 2020

  06-11-2020 16:41 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta’s unemployment may have dropped in October 2020 but it remains one of the highest in the country. Bindu Suri has details.
  
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• Alberta’s unemployment rate dropped in October, still among highest in Canada

  06-11-2020 16:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta's jobless rate dropped to 10.7 per cent in October from 11.7 per cent in September.
  
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• Armed robbery suspect still at large northeast of Edmonton: RCMP - CTV News Edmonton

  06-11-2020 16:23 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Armed robbery suspect still at large northeast of Edmonton: RCMP  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• AMA Travel: Shorter Quarantine Time

  06-11-2020 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary International Airport and the Coutts border crossing are the first in Canada to replace the mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travelers thanks to rapid testing. AMA Travel’s Roland Van Meurs explains what this means for travelers.
  
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• AMA Travel: Explaining the shorter quarantine time pilot project

  06-11-2020 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Calgary International Airport and the Coutts border crossing are the first in Canada to alter the mandatory 14-day quarantine for international travelers thanks to a testing pilot project. Roland Van Meurs with AMA Travel explains what this means for travelers. (Sponsored by AMA)
  
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• Retired dentistry professor helps fund University of Alberta's new health sciences library

  06-11-2020 16:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A large donation from a retired dentistry professor and his wife will help the University of Alberta build a new health sciences library on the main and lower levels of the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy.
  
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• What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday, Nov. 6

  06-11-2020 15:54 via cbc.ca
  
  A detailed breakdown of Alberta's new cases expected Friday, after technical issue prevented a detailed update of "about 800" new cases on Nov. 5.
  
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• Edmonton weather for Friday, November 6 - CTV News Edmonton

  06-11-2020 15:15 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  Edmonton weather for Friday, November 6  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Edmonton forecast: Snow for you, snow for me, snow for we - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 15:11 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Edmonton forecast: Snow for you, snow for me, snow for we  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Man accused of murdering Red Deer doctor in court Friday after being found fit to stand trial

  06-11-2020 15:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Deng Mabiour, 54, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Dr. Walter Reynolds at the Village Mall Walk-In Clinic in Red Deer in August.
  
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• Found fit to stand trial: Man charged in Alberta doctor's death back in court

  06-11-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta is to make a court appearance today after being found fit to stand trial.
  
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• 'As soon as possible:' Suspect to represent himself at trial in death of doctor

  06-11-2020 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  A man accused of killing a family doctor at a medical clinic in central Alberta last summer has been committed to stand trial.
  
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• Friday's letters: Skip the food-delivery apps - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 14:07 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Friday's letters: Skip the food-delivery apps  Edmonton Journal
  
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• Policing the pandemic: Alberta law enforcement opts for educational approach over tickets, fines

  06-11-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Despite record-breaking COVID-19 numbers in Edmonton, Edmonton police have not written a pandemic-related ticket for violating quarantine, social gathering or social distancing mandates since June 12.
  
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• Edmonton councillors to review proposed $5 land sale for Riverdale affordable housing - CBC.ca

  06-11-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Edmonton councillors to review proposed $5 land sale for Riverdale affordable housing  CBC.ca
  
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• Edmonton councillors to review proposed $5 land sale for Riverdale affordable housing

  06-11-2020 14:00 via cbc.ca
  
  City councillors will consider whether to sell vacant land in Riverdale to a non-profit for $5 in a bid to boost Edmonton’s affordable housing supply.
  
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• Headhunters promise 'escape' from Alberta for doctors, health-care workers

  06-11-2020 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta health-care professionals are being wooed to British Columbia and Ontario, where recruiters say the grass is greener.
  
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• Freshly re-signed Edmonton Oilers' defender William Lagesson is looking good in Sweden - Edmonton Journal

  06-11-2020 11:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  
  Freshly re-signed Edmonton Oilers' defender William Lagesson is looking good in Sweden  Edmonton Journal
  
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• These Edmonton stores are reporting new employee COVID-19 cases - CTV News Edmonton

  06-11-2020 09:00 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  These Edmonton stores are reporting new employee COVID-19 cases  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• 1 more death, over 100 active coronavirus cases at Edmonton general - CTV News Edmonton

  06-11-2020 04:45 via edmonton.ctvnews.ca
  
  1 more death, over 100 active coronavirus cases at Edmonton general  CTV News Edmonton
  
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• Pembina Pipeline Q3 net profit decreases 14% to $318M

  06-11-2020 04:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Pembina Pipeline Corp. says its net income decreased 14 per cent to $318 million in the third quarter.
  
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