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  Over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta, half of active cases are variants of concern

  Another 1,183 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta including 942 variant of concern cases.

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  Hundreds of people descend on GraceLife Alta. church protesting government closure

  Hundreds of people were seen singing hymns, chanting, and gathering outside the fenced-off GraceLife Church west of Edmonton on Sunday. 3

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  Getting an early start to patio season with indoor dining shut down

  Edmonton restaurants have started to set up patios earlier than usual, in an effort to stay in business after in-person dining was shut down again. 1

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  Alberta Education Minister not worried about school boards refusing to test draft K-6 curriculum

  The education minister says she is not concerned about multiple school boards refusing to test the new draft kindergarten to grade six curriculum. 1

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  New clothing line designed by Sherwood Park woman helps support mental health

  Brianne Helfrich recently created the clothing company Helfrich Collective during the pandemic to give back to the community and help herself out of a dark time. 1

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  Drive-thru food drive helps support Edmonton Food Bank

  A drive-thru food drive in Edmonton helped to raise food and toiletries for those in most need. 1

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  32 domestic flights into and out of Edmonton had potential COVID-19 exposures

  The Canadian government said 32 flights arriving and departing from Edmonton International Airport had at least one passenger with COVID-19 on board.

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  Crown and Anchor Pub & Grill in north Edmonton given closure order by AHS

  A local restaurant is keeping its indoor dining open to the public despite current public health restrictions. 1

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  Trans-Canada Highway twinning will force westbound drivers to B.C. on hour-long detour

  Drivers heading from Alberta west into B.C. are advised of a major construction project that will result in a scenic, but hour-long detour through the Rocky Mountains.

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  Man charged after violent hit and run near Morinville

  A man from Sturgeon County faces several charges after he rammed a car at a high enough speed to launch them into an adjacent ditch.

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  Jacob Markstrom earns shutout as Flames blank Oilers 5-0 in Battle of Alberta

  It took Sean Monahan breaking out of his goal-scoring slump to set the offensive tone for the Calgary Flames.

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  World men's curling championship resumes amid COVID scare

  The men's world curling championship playoffs were given the green light to resume Sunday after a suspension of games due to COVID-19.

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  Friends and family remember Colby Cave

  Friends and family remembered late Oiler Colby Cave at a celebration of life Saturday morning. 1

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  April snowfall causes collisions, poor road conditions in Edmonton

  Spring snowfall was behind a number of crashes in Edmonton and the surrounding area Saturday.

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  Beaver County resident faces $62,000 fire fighting bill

  It was a cold day at the end of Jan. 2021, when Samantha Zemlak got a call from friends telling her the garage on her Beaver County property was on fire. 1

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  Junior and senior high schools to receive rapid COVID-19 testing in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Grande Prairie

  There will be 440,000 rapid test kits distributed to schools and testing will be offered to 220,000 students and staff in Alberta once the program is fully implemented. 4

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  Alberta's vaccine rollout extends to more health-care workers Monday

  The next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta will begin Monday with more health-care workers being eligible to receive their immunization.

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  Alberta Health Services vehicles ‘pelted’ with eggs and Edmonton office painted with graffiti

  Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been targeted by acts of vandalism earlier this week that it calls “disturbing.”

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  Men's world curling championship in Calgary in COVID limbo

  The men's world curling championship in Calgary remained suspended Saturday awaiting test results for the COVID-19 virus. 1

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  RCMP find armed men after shooting and stealing two vehicles in northeastern Alta.

  Two men were located by RCMP in connection with a possible shooting and vehicle theft near Lloydminster, Alta.

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  'Beat the spike': Kenney claims Alberta will lift most COVID-19 health restrictions by June

  While he expects the current wave of COVID-19 to result in more than 2,000 new cases per day in the near future, Jason Kenney still has high hopes Alberta will beat the pandemic in short order. 1

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  Calls to close schools grow as COVID-19's 3rd wave hits younger Albertans

  Doctors are urging the province to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms as data shows a spike in active cases among school-aged children. 19

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  Alberta adds 1,521 COVID-19 cases on Friday

  Alberta on Friday reported 1,521 cases of COVID-19 and a positivity rate of 9.9 per cent. 19

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  Friends remember man who fell through river ice: 'If you're lucky, you meet one person like that'

  Candy Cane Lane has been lit up again – not by the Christmas lights it is known for but by candles and lanterns in memory of a neighbour who was "quick with a joke" and "constantly caring." 5

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  Public art collection decorates Edmonton LRT line

  The Valley Line Southeast LRT project is seeing a splash of colour and texture added to its shelters along the 13-kilometre stretch.

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  Local business struggles as new COVID-19 restrictions come into effect

  As COVID-19 restrictions for restaurants in Alberta took effect Friday, one local business are left hoping for a summer with in-person dining.

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  Pets and occupants escape fire in west Edmonton

  Four major crews were called to help put out the fire at 15717 104 Avenue NW.

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  Youth sports rules explained after latest round of COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta

  Can children still play sports after the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta? The answer is yes, but there are a number of rules to follow. 19

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  'Insulting and demeaning': Police union slams task force recommendations on policing

  The president of the Edmonton Police Association has penned a damning letter accusing a task force directed to help improve EPS of being biased themselves. 1

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  Alberta's largest public school board won't use redesigned K-6 curriculum

  The Calgary Board of Education says it will not use the UCP government's draft curriculum pilot this fall, citing concerns that have been brought up by many educators across Alberta. 1

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  U of A program helps local businesses build up digital presence

  With many customers now looking online for all their shopping and service needs, a newly expanded program partnership with the City of Edmonton, University of Alberta and local businesses is helping local companies make the digital dive. 1

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  75% of Albertans think Premier Kenney is doing a bad job handling the pandemic, Angus Reid survey finds

  New data collected by the non-profit, public opinion research organization Angus Reid Institute shows three-quarters of Albertans surveyed think Jason Kenney is doing a poor job handling the COVID-19 pandemic, the worst rating of any premier. 20

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  Free period products will soon be available in Edmonton public washrooms

  The City of Edmonton has begun the process to provide free menstrual products in its public facilities. 1

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  City of Edmonton reveals plan to transition vulnerable population to new accommodations

  With time winding down on the Edmonton Convention Centre's (ECC) use as a temporary shelter, as well as other large scale accommodations for the city's vulnerable population, plans for next steps are underway. 1

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  Dreams to travel may not be reality for a while for Canadians

  It’s been more than a year since Canada announced restrictions on non-essential travel via air and by land through the U.S.-Canada border and many people are getting weary of the lack of escape. .. 4