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• 'Door is open': Ottawa ready to help pork producers affected by Olymel shutdown

  The federal government says the door is open to help producers affected by the closure of a central Alberta pork plant where an outbreak of COVID-19 has infected hundreds of workers and resulted in three deaths.

  

• Alberta outlines $1.25B pandemic response funding, criticizes feds for vaccine supply shortages

  Premier Kenney gathered with his health and finance ministers to bring attention to previously announced funding commitments, and place blame for current vaccine shortages.

  

• Oil paintings stolen from seasonal residence: Sylvan Lake RCMP

  Three original oil paintings were stolen from a vacation home in Sylvan Lake last weekend, RCMP said.

• Mounties investigating 2-vehicle collision on Highway 21 near Looma

  Mounties are on scene of a two-vehicle collision at Highway 21 and Township Road 510 near Looma.

• Alberta allows low-intensity indoor fitness, reopens libraries as part of Step 2

  Alberta continued to ease COVID-19 restrictions on Monday as cases of the variant and the positivity rate tick up.

• City plans to extend shelter space at convention centre until end of April

  The Tipinawaw shelter at the Edmonton Convention Centre will remain in place until the end of April following a vote by members of city council's executive committee.

• 'Racism is a real problem:' Muslim women fearful following attacks in Edmonton

  Asmaa Ali says slurs about her hijab and the colour of her skin have become so frequent she doesn't report them to police anymore.

• Alberta seniors won't receive AstraZeneca vaccine following new recommendations

  Albertans aged 65 or older will not receive the newly approved AstraZeneca vaccine following new advice from a national advisory committee on who should and shouldn’t get the shot.

• No more nasal swab? Edmonton company ready for clinical testing on instant COVID-19 test

  An Edmonton company is gearing up to offer what it believes is the world’s fastest COVID-19 detection test, and it eliminates the need for a nasal swab.

• WEATHER

  WEATHER | Edmonton weather for March 2: Crisp mornings, melty afternoons

  Today's Edmonton weather in a nutshell: Warm, a bit windy midday, and some afternoon sun.

• Maple Leafs blank Oilers 3-0, Hutchinson earns 31-save shutout

  For the second game in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs found ways to shutdown two of the NHL's top scorers on Monday.

• Excitement, confusion as Alberta gyms reopen for highly-regulated workouts

  Alberta approved more gym activities Monday as part of the provinces Step 2 coronavirus reopening plan - causing both excitement for gym-goers and confusion over what exactly was allowed.