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Cargill meat plant in Quebec to close days after Alberta facility reopened

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Tiny weddings becoming popular amidst COVID-19 pandemic

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White House traces contacts as Trump pushes to reopen economy

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Alberta government announces relaunch guidelines for businesses in Phase 1

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2 additional COVID-19 deaths in Alberta, Hinshaw ‘encouraged’ by fewer daily cases

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Kenney questions arrest of pandemic lockdown protester at Alberta legislature

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Cancellation of Alberta road tests likely causing ‘huge backlog,’ registries worried about catch-up

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2nd death at Cargill prompts calls from Alberta NDP, union to shut down meat plant

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COVID-19 testing available to asymptomatic Calgarians working outside the home for one week

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Alberta releases business guides for COVID-19 reopening plan

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Premier League clubs to create mini transfer window for out-of-contract players

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As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says feds working with Quebec on reopening

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Majority favour remote working after restrictions ease - survey

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Vande Bharat Mission: Over 300 Indians return to Bangalore from London

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OHS report finds COVID-19 investigation at Cargill High River plant did not include worker representation

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Coronation Street works with Baroness Lawrence on Bailey family racism storyline

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Indian pharmaceutical companies working on 3 vaccines with US

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Alberta Health Services orders Calgary café, hair salon to close over COVID-19 regulation violations

Alberta Health Services has ordered two Calgary businesses to close for violating provincial COVID-19 regulations.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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