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• Live: Edmonton gives COVID-19 update at 5 p.m.

  12-03-2020 23:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton mayor Don Iveson will be giving an update on the city's response to the COVID-19 illness. Read More
  
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• Tours, public events at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta suspended amid coronavirus concerns

  12-03-2020 23:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  All tours and public events at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta are being suspended amid coronavirus concerns. Read More
  
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• COVID-19: All events with more than 250 people in Alberta should be cancelled, Hinshaw says as cases climb

  12-03-2020 22:50 via edmontonjournal.com
  All large gatherings of more than 250 people such as concerts, community and sporting events should be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Alberta's chief medical officer said Thursday afternoon. Read More
  
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• Edmonton police remind to only call 911 for emergencies

  12-03-2020 22:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  City police are reminding citizens to not call 911 if they cannot get through to Health Link over coronavirus concerns. Read More
  
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• Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Alberta public sector union case

  12-03-2020 22:22 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the case of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) over legislation that delayed wage arbitration between unions and the province last year. Read More
  
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• 'Sunlight is the best disinfectant': Prison law group calls for public inquiry into Edmonton max

  12-03-2020 22:18 via edmontonjournal.com
  A Canadian lawyers' association is calling for a public inquiry into Edmonton's maximum security men's prison, saying it could help reveal why the facility is a "dangerous" place for both inmates and staff. Read More
  
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• Fitness column: Unhealthy diet and lifestyle far surpass Coronavirus risk

  12-03-2020 21:43 via edmontonjournal.com
  This is an important epidemic update. Read More
  
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• DeadbyCon Horror Festival provides a spring fling for fright fans

  12-03-2020 21:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  Marcia Karr didn’t set out to become a horror star. At 14, she found herself thousands of kilometres from home, trying to get a gig in Hollywood after running away from home. Read More
  
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• Gravida and Parity: COVID-19 a test case in adequate culture and collective behaviour

  12-03-2020 21:17 via edmontonjournal.com
  This week, a friend’s mom posted pictures to Facebook of a familiar childhood scene, albeit with a contemporary twist: a blue and beige Fisher Price picnic table set up in classic lemonade stand style — complete with a colourful hand-lettered sign, and an array of available products on display — but with one crucial difference. Instead of selling lemonade, this 10-year-old purveyor of roadside goods to neighbours and passersby was peddling something else: homemade hand sanitize
  
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• Album review: Ayla Brook & the Sound Men's glorious Desolation Sounds

  12-03-2020 19:10 via edmontonjournal.com
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• St. Albert Catholic trustees get first look at provincial budget impacts - St. Albert TODAY

  12-03-2020 19:07 via stalberttoday.ca
  
  St. Albert Catholic trustees get first look at provincial budget impacts  St. Albert TODAY
  
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• Alberta Court of Queen's Bench urges caution amid coronavirus pandemic

  12-03-2020 18:52 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta's superior court is urging lawyers and members of the public to take precautions as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads, while stressing there are no immediate plans to postpone court proceedings. Read More
  
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• Ralph dishes on Carly Rae Jepsen, disco-tinged pop, and production language

  12-03-2020 18:38 via edmontonjournal.com
  If Raffaela Weyman learned anything on her recent cross-Canada tour with Carly Rae Jepsen, it's to be kind. Read More
  
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• "Sucks": Twitter reacts to coronavirus postponement of National Hockey League season

  12-03-2020 18:36 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, news that the NHL is suspending its season: "Waiting for official announcement, but word is NHL planning for suspension/hiatus with hope to return. Obviously, no one knows how things could proceed at that time, but that is the goal." Read More
  
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• "Sad, endless story of sporting events being cancelled": Twitter reacts to coronavirus postponement of National Hockey League season

  12-03-2020 18:20 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, news that the NHL is suspending its season: "Waiting for official announcement, but word is NHL planning for suspension/hiatus with hope to return. Obviously, no one knows how things could proceed at that time, but that is the goal." Read More
  
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• Takin' it to the streets: The Brasstactics bringing brass band culture to Edmonton

  12-03-2020 18:10 via edmontonjournal.com
  It's not something you would have expected to see walking down the street in frozen Edmonton. Read More
  
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• Alberta COVID-19 update coming Thursday afternoon

  12-03-2020 18:02 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta's chief medical officer is scheduled to give a COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. today. Read More
  
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• Playwright Belinda Cornish hopes The Garneau Block creates a "microcosm" of Edmonton

  12-03-2020 17:35 via edmontonjournal.com
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• "Sad, endless story of sporting events being cancelled": Twitter reacts to coronavirus threat to National Hockey League season

  12-03-2020 17:23 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from the National Hockey League on Thursday morning: "Given the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus, Clubs are advised not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings today." Read More
  
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• "Imagine the Stanley Cup being handed out July 31?": Twitter reacts to coronavirus threat to National Hockey League season

  12-03-2020 17:09 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from the National Hockey League on Thursday morning: "Given the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus, Clubs are advised not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings today." Read More
  
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• Twitter reacts to coronavirus threat to National Hockey League season

  12-03-2020 16:54 via edmontonjournal.com
  This in from the National Hockey League on Thursday morning: "Given the uncertainty regarding next steps regarding the coronavirus, Clubs are advised not to conduct morning skates, practices or team meetings today." Read More
  
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• Connor McDavid to help announce name of newest Edmonton police canine recruit

  12-03-2020 16:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  Oilers captain Connor McDavid will help announce the name of the Edmonton police canine unit's newest recruit on Thursday. Read More
  
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• St. Albert Self Storage of Alberta, Canada, Wins Consumer-Choice Award - Inside Self-Storage

  12-03-2020 16:12 via insideselfstorage.com
  
  St. Albert Self Storage of Alberta, Canada, Wins Consumer-Choice Award  Inside Self-Storage
  
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• Fire crews respond to morning blaze at vacant home in Westmount

  12-03-2020 16:12 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to a blaze in north central Edmonton Thursday. Read More
  
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• On banning public gatherings: "The situation is evolving very rapidly" says Alberta's chief medical officer

  12-03-2020 16:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  At Thursday afternoon's press conference with Alberta's chief medical officer Deena Hinshaw -- speaking before the National Basketball Association postponned its season -- Hinshaw was asked about the rules around public gatherings in Alberta. Read More
  
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• Parent of two students at Vegreville elementary tests positive for COVID-19

  12-03-2020 15:27 via edmontonjournal.com
  A parent of two students at a Vegreville elementary school has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a letter posted to the school's website. Read More
  
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• Edmonton weather: Y'all ready for some cold?

  12-03-2020 14:41 via edmontonjournal.com
  A look at today’s Edmonton weather by Environment Canada. Read More
  
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• Five new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, all related to international travel

  12-03-2020 13:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  Alberta has five new cases of COVID-19, bringing the confirmed total to 19, the province’s chief medical officer of health said Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Thursday's letters: Trees don't qualify as carbon offsets

  12-03-2020 13:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  We invite you to write letters to the editor. A maximum of 150 words is preferred. Letters must carry a first and last name, or two initials and a last name, and include an address and daytime telephone number. All letters are subject to editing. We don’t publish letters addressed to others or sent to other publications. Email: [email protected] Read More
  
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• Three to See Thursday: Gavin Lynch and von Tiesenhausen, Wild Wonder, Greed

  12-03-2020 10:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Gavin Lynch and Peter von Tiesenhausen: Two openings by two extremely clever artists. Influenced by a recent road trip to California, current global events and contemporary science fiction, Gavin Lynch’s exhibition O M E G A explores the artist’s interest in the potential of landscape painting. Lynch uses elements of text, monochrome, figuration and abstraction to create contemplative spaces that portray natural surroundings and question our place within them. Von Tiesenhausen’
  
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• Keith Gerein: COVID-19 infects Edmonton with an unhealthy dose of uncertainty

  12-03-2020 10:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  A few nights ago, as my recreational hockey team put the finishing touches on our latest heartbreaking loss, a bit of chaos ensued as we lined up for the traditional post-game handshakes with our opponents. Read More
  
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• Parents still grappling with $1,075 per month average child care fee: Study

  12-03-2020 05:00 via edmontonjournal.com
  Child care centres in Alberta cities continue to be unaffordable for most families, says a newly released report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Read More
  
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• Coronavirus fears overshadow fine game as Edmonton Oilers lose to Winnipeg Jets

  12-03-2020 04:40 via edmontonjournal.com
  The Edmonton Oilers finally out chanced a team but they came up short against the Winnipeg Jets, losing 4-2. Read More
  
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• Man in hospital, another in custody after midnight shooting

  12-03-2020 04:19 via edmontonjournal.com
  One man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries and another is in custody after an overnight shooting, said police. Read More
  
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• National Basketball Association postpones season, but NHL still evaluating its options

  12-03-2020 03:25 via edmontonjournal.com
  The National Basketball Association has postponed its season indefinitely after a player, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, was diagnosed with coronavirus. Will the National Hockey League follow? Read More
  
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• Cappies review: Little Shop of Horrors

  12-03-2020 03:18 via edmontonjournal.com
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• Edmonton police asking for help identifying suspect after young girl dragged into a car and assaulted

  12-03-2020 03:15 via edmontonjournal.com
  City police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect after an eight-year-old girl was abducted into a car and sexually assaulted on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Police asking for help identifying suspect after young girl dragged into a car and assaulted

  12-03-2020 03:14 via edmontonjournal.com
  City police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect after an eight-year-old girl was abducted into a car and sexually assaulted on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• National Basketball Association postpones season. Is the NHL next?

  12-03-2020 03:01 via edmontonjournal.com
  The National Basketball Association has postponed its season indefinitely after a player, Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, was diagnosed with coronavirus. Will the National Hockey League follow? Read More
  
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• Cappies review: Heathers: The Musical

  12-03-2020 02:56 via edmontonjournal.com
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• Cappies review: The Shadow Box

  12-03-2020 02:47 via edmontonjournal.com
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• Edmonton police asking for help in identifying suspect of sexual assault on a child

  12-03-2020 01:42 via edmontonjournal.com
  City police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in the abduction and sexual assault of an eight-year-old girl on Tuesday. Read More
  
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• Lawyer accused in teen's hit and run death fires back at former client

  12-03-2020 01:24 via edmontonjournal.com
  A one-time law firm partner accused of impaired driving in the death of an Edmonton teenager is firing back at a former client who is suing him for allegedly mishandling his investments. Read More
  
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• Speed limit dropping to 40 km/h default on Edmonton's residential streets after divided council vote

  12-03-2020 00:46 via edmontonjournal.com
  Edmonton motorists will have to adhere to 40 km/h on residential roads and the city's two main drags starting next spring after a tight vote Wednesday by city council. Read More
  
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• Watch: Edmonton Valley Line LRT tunnel construction update

  12-03-2020 00:35 via edmontonjournal.com
  TransEd spokesperson Dallas Lindskoog talks about the completion of the concrete pours in the southbound Valley Line LRT tunnel as well as the beginning of the Chinese Structure at the 102 Avenue tunnel portal in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday. Read More
  
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• Valley Line southeast LRT tunnels take shape

  12-03-2020 00:34 via edmontonjournal.com
  Two train-sized tunnels are taking shape beneath the busy traffic in Edmonton's Riverdale neighbourhood. Read More
  
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