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• Alberta researcher gets award for COVID-19 mask innovation

  Salt that crystallizes with sharp edges is the killer ingredient in the development of a reusable mask because any COVID-19 droplets that land on it would be quickly destroyed, says a researcher who is being recognized for her innovation.

  

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  WEATHER | Cloudy and mild with a snow risk tonight: This is your Edmonton forecast

  Edmonton and area will be under mostly cloudy skies through the day but temperatures should climb just above the freezing mark this afternoon.

  

• Wood Buffalo Food Bank moving into new downtown location

  The Wood Buffalo Food Bank in Fort McMurray will be moving to a new downtown location, with renovations expected to be finished by late February or early March. The new site will include offices, community meeting spaces, a kitchen and a warehouse.

• $495K prize for EE Football Club's Joey Moss 50/50 draw claimed

  The winning ticket for a record-breaking 50/50 raffle held by the CFL's EE Football Team in honour of Joey Moss has been claimed.

• Suncor agrees to begin operating Syncrude by end of next year

  Suncor Energy Inc. says it has agreed to become the operator of the Syncrude project by the end of 2021, as long as each of the joint venture's owners grants formal approval.

• Crews tear down living wall in Alberta’s Federal Building

  The UCP says it is removing the living wall in an effort to save $70,000 a year in maintenance costs.

• Miss Vickie's chips recalled in Eastern Canada were also shipped west

  Miss Vickie's Canada says some of its potato chips that were part of a recall in Eastern Canada earlier this month due to possible glass contamination were inadvertently shipped west.

• Nurses union, AHS fail to reach deal delaying contract talks until March

  Alberta’s nurses union won’t agree to pause contract negotiations until the spring after it says Alberta Health Services rejected its proposal earlier Monday.

• Caught on cam: Thieves drive truck through antique store's front wall in dramatic early morning break-in

  The owner of an Edmonton antiques store is crediting his high-tech security system with limiting his losses from a dramatic break-in.

• From the stage to streaming: This is how you can watch the Citadel's 'A Christmas Carol'

  One of Edmonton's favourite Christmas productions is back for another year, but it's not going to be on stage.

• U.S. agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin

  The U.S. General Services Administration ascertained Monday that President-elect Joe Biden is the "apparent winner" of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trump's administration and allowing Biden to co-ordinate with federal agencies on plans for taking over on Jan. 20.

• Iveson: Not seeking re-election a 'family decision,' successor must have 'good character'

  Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson is leaving municipal politics.