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  NEW

  Second wave of Connect Care launched in Edmonton zone

  Alberta Health Services launched the second wave of Connect Care Saturday at several suburban locations across the Edmonton zone.

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  Employee at southeast Edmonton Superstore tests positive for COVID-19

  An employee at a Real Canadian Superstore in southeast Edmonton has tested positive for COVID-19.

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  13 officers at Grande Prairie RCMP detachment test positive for COVID-19

  The RCMP detachment in Grande Prairie has 14 active cases of COVID-19, Alberta Health Services confirmed on Friday.

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  No winning ticket for Friday night's $42 million Lotto Max jackpot

  No winning ticket was sold for the $42 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.

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  Ontario sets grim new record as COVID-19 cases spike to unprecedented levels

  Ontario has reported a significant spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases, breaking another grim record for the most infections in a single day. 27

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  Quebec reports 1,009 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, 26 more deaths

  Quebec public health authorities reported Saturday that 99,235 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in the province and 6,132 people have died due to the disease. 1

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  Butterdome Remembrance Day ceremony cancelled because of COVID-19

  Edmonton’s largest Remembrance Day ceremony at the Butterdome will not be held this year because of coronavirus. 1

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  Majority of international travellers since March deemed 'essential', avoid quarantine

  More than 4.6 million people have arrived in Canada since the border closed last March but less than one-quarter of them were ordered to quarantine -- the rest were deemed 'essential' and exempted from the requirement, according to the Canada Border Services Agency.

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  American voters living in Canada increasingly being counted in presidential race

  There is a growing wave of eligible American voters in Canada who are participating in an election that has shaped up as a referendum from afar on a controversial president, the Republican Donald Trump. 1

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  Alberta reaches 300 COVID-19 deaths as cases continue to set records

  The province reported 432 cases of the coronavirus Friday, a sum that increased active cases to 3,651. 1

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  U.S. sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000

  The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous sign of the disease's grip on the nation, as states from Connecticut to the Rocky Mountain West reel under the surge.

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  U.S. presidential debate: What did Alberta viewers think?

  Amongst American ex-pats watching the U.S. election in Canada, it seems the winner of Thursday’s final presidential debate is also the candidate they voted for. 1

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  'He was warned': Former U.S. coronavirus task force aide slams Trump's handling of crisis

  A former member of U.S. President Donald Trump's COVID-19 task force says the president was warned 'very early on' about the severity of the virus but still went 'out of his way' to 'undermine' efforts against it. 23

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  Toddler recovering at home 4 months after swallowing battery

  An Alberta toddler who made headlines earlier this year after she was hospitalized after swallowing a button battery is home and recovering.

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  Prolific Edmonton pro boxer to return to the ring after devastating personal blow

  Professional boxer Jelena Mrdjenovich is preparing for a fight in an L.A. bubble later this year, without someone who has been in her corner for 19 years. 1

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  Strathcona County RCMP constable charged again in relation to 2019 assault allegation

  An RCMP constable who was accused in 2019 of being involved in an altercation with a member of the public in his home while off duty is facing more charges related to the incident.

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  Truck driver following GPS gets stuck making tight turn near Walterdale Bridge

  The driver, a 43-year-old man from Smith, Alta., also took out a traffic light and power box and was charged with reckless driving.

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  31 COVID-19 cases now linked to Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre outbreak

  Covenant Health confirms there's been another jump in cases at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre.

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  Sherwood Park man charged with child pornography, sexual assault against minor

  A Sherwood Park man is facing child pornography and sexual assault charges in two separate investigations, RCMP said.

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  Edmonton seeing 'staggering' number of auto thefts

  The number of auto thefts being recorded in Edmonton is “staggering,” according to the city’s top cop.

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  Ancient tool 'at least 10,000 years old' found on Alberta farm

  Farmer John Macklin was clearing rocks off his land, the kind of rocks that often beat up his farm equipment, when he stumbled across something unique. It has since been assessed by experts, who say it's very, very old. 2

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  U.S. government approves alliance between WestJet and Delta, with conditions

  The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted tentative approval of an alliance agreement between WestJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

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  Man accused of assaulting woman could be in Edmonton, Maskwacis: EPS

  Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man accused of beating a woman.

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  Alberta Health Services seeking company to deal with its dirty laundry

  While Alberta Health Services is looking for a company to take over the rest of its laundry services, new data shows many restaurants and cafeterias in Alberta hospitals have been operating millions in the red for years.

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  These six iconic Edmonton scenes are now available in puzzle form

  An Edmonton-based graphic designer is sharing his work in a new way, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Second person charged after anti-racism rally in Red Deer

  A second person has been charged with assault after an anti-racism rally in Red Deer on Sept. 20.

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  Edmontonians lend hand in 'Great Downtown Sweep' to clean up the core

  Don’t be surprised to see clean-up crews roaming downtown Friday afternoon.

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  Man taken to hospital after early morning shooting: police

  A man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a reported shooting inside an Edmonton apartment building Friday morning.

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  Edmonton has spent nearly $700K fixing vandalized bus shelters since 2017

  Bus shelter vandalism is on the rise in Edmonton this year.

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  University of Alberta makes masks mandatory indoors, including classrooms

  The University of Alberta will require everyone to wear non-medical face masks inside. 1

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  Alberta postpones non-urgent surgeries in Edmonton zone as COVID-19 hospitalizations rise

  On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Edmonton zone hospitals will postpone non-urgent surgeries due to the rise in hospitalizations and health care workers forced to quarantine.

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  Large majority of Edmonton Catholic students choose classroom over online

  Families enrolled with Edmonton Catholic Schools have made their learning plans for the rest of this school year.

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  Both Edmonton Public and Catholic schools cancel provincial achievement tests

  Provincial achievement tests have been cancelled for a second straight year by Edmonton's Catholic and public school districts. 1

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  Trudeau won't commit to keeping promised timeline to end drinking water advisories

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to be backing away from sticking to the Liberals' years-long pledge to lift all outstanding drinking water advisories in Indigenous communities in Canada, by March 2021. 3

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  Alberta to remove cap on crude oil production effective December

  According to Alberta's ministry of energy, the provincial government will no longer set monthly production limits as of December in an effort to "utilize available pipeline capacity and create jobs." 1