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Health officials monitor COVID-19 outbreak at Kearl Lake oilsands facility
Alberta public health officials are closely watching an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Kearl Lake oilsands facility north of Fort McMurray after three workers tested positive for the illness.
Canada -Edmonton ||
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WestJet issues layoff notices to 1,700 pilots amid dramatic reduction in air travel
WestJet has sent layoff notices to 1,700 of its pilots amid an unprecedented reduction in air travel due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada -Calgary ||
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Edmonton faces $260M cost if COVID-19 response persists past December
"Further temporary layoffs are one of the scenarios we're looking at in the coming weeks," Mayor Don Iveson said.
Canada -Edmonton ||
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New setback for Keystone XL oil pipeline as U.S. court rules against new permit
Environmental groups celebrate as Alberta government reasserts commitment to the project.
Business ||
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Pedestrian, 69, dies after she was struck by ETS bus in north Edmonton
A 69-year-old woman has died after she was struck by an Edmonton Transit System bus in north Edmonton Wednesday.
Canada -Edmonton |
Punishment reversed for Edmonton Institution inmate who spoke to media
Canada -Edmonton |
'I really felt that maybe I'm not going to be OK': Alberta teen recounts brush with death from COVID-19
Canada -Calgary ||
Cooks from kitchens shuttered by pandemic keep Meals on Wheels rolling in Edmonton
Canada -Edmonton ||
As music brings joy to the isolated masses, fans urged to find a financial way to say thanks
Canada -Edmonton ||
Alberta economy on track for most severe annual decline on record, national report predicts
Canada -Calgary |
Pandemic could affect food supplies, power grids, telecommunications, says government document
Politics ||
Struggling with nightmares and sleepless nights? Don't let pandemic stress ruin your rest
Canada -Edmonton ||
Part-time, contract and seasonal workers now qualify for COVID-19 emergency benefits
Politics ||
Alberta Health Services collecting, cleaning used N95 masks for possible reuse
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Canada -Calgary ||
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Canada -Edmonton ||
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Canada -Edmonton |
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Governments will make mistakes during the pandemic — and they won't be able to pin them on 'experts'
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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Coughing on cops: Suspects accused of weaponizing COVID-19 against police
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Janice Johnston
Canada -Edmonton |
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OPINION | During a pandemic, Alberta imposes a needless burden on doctors
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Juliet Guichon and Ian Mitchell
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
How COVID-19 could force changes to family courts, modernize access to the justice system
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Marcus Sixta
Opinion ||
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Two more COVID-19 deaths in Alberta, 138 new cases reported
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Timelines accelerated for five new school construction projects
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Janet French
Canada -Edmonton |
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Choir consequences: Why virtual concerts just don't cut it for choral ensembles
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Madeleine Cummings
Canada -Edmonton |
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Layoffs pending at Edmonton Public Schools as district looks to cut $14M
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Natasha Riebe
Canada -Edmonton |
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More temporary layoffs planned for Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Canada -Edmonton ||
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Canada's oilpatch sheds almost $9B in spending: IHS Markit
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Tony Seskus
Business |
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Crisis on the front lines: Researcher's study of Fort McMurray firefighters repurposed for COVID-19
Canada -Edmonton ||