Hinshaw to give last scheduled COVID-19 update next Tuesday as Alberta adds 57 new cases
After more than 230 live updates, Alberta's top doctor said next Tuesday, June 29, will be her final scheduled update.
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Hinshaw to give last scheduled COVID-19 update next Tuesday as Alberta adds 57 new cases
After more than 230 live updates, Alberta's top doctor said next Tuesday, June 29, will be her final scheduled update.
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Autopsy results in fatal May hit and run released, investigation continues
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Edmonton mask bylaw to remain in place after narrow defeat, council to vote again on June 25
A motion to deactivate Edmonton’s mandatory mask bylaw on Canada Day was defeated by one vote on Tuesday.
Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death
Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta.
Alberta moving forward on two new plans to maintain river water quality
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Edmonton city council approves $1B LRT expansion project
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Schools don’t pose higher COVID-19 risk than outside community: Canadian study
More than 1,700 staff and teachers in the Vancouver School District were tracked for three months for a new study, their blood tested, looking for COVID-19 antibodies that would show they had been exposed -- and scientists say the infection rates were no higher than the general rate in the community.
Trudeau hopeful more border updates 'in coming weeks'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians can soon expect more updates about the easing of travel restrictions should vaccinations continue to increase and COVID-19 case counts remain low.
Ojibwe artist creates homage to Kamloops residential school victims
Ojibwe artist Mike Cywink has created an homage to the 215 First Nation children buried in unmarked graves near a former Kamloops, B.C, residential school.
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Several arrests made after Toronto clears out large encampment at Trinity Bellwoods Park
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