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09.04.2022 / 05:47

‘The virus is not done with us’: Edmonton care home experiences worst COVID-19 outbreak yet

As the provincial government encourages Albertans to get back to normal, life inside long-term care facilities is anything but. Dan Grummett reports.

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Young victims in fatal Edmonton crash identified by friends

Friends and classmates are mourning the loss of two teenagers killed in a crash in south Edmonton Monday night as police investigate how it happened. Dan Grummett reports.

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Kids learning how to read show ‘substantial’ improvement with regular intervention: Study

A new University of Alberta study suggests young kids with pandemic-related reading challenges can catch up quickly with a deliberate and sustained set of lessons. Dan Grummett reports.

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Some Albertans celebrate end of the restrictions exemption program

While some are questioning the timing of Alberta lifting the restrictions exemption program, others like bar and restaurant owners say it will help their bottom line and reduce the pressure on their staff to enforce the vaccine passport. Dan Grummett explains.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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COVID-19 vaccines still mandatory for Canadian cross-border truckers, feds say

Truck drivers crossing into Canada will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting Saturday, despite a statement sent “in error” from the Canada Border Services Agency late Wednesday that appeared to reverse course on the mandate.

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Alberta truckers calls on Ottawa to delay border exemption deadline for unvaccinated drivers

An estimated 30 per cent of Alberta truck drivers are not fully immunized against COVID-19, and industry advocates say losing a soon-to-expire border exemption could harm the economy. Dan Grummett reports.

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COVID-19: Edmontonians hunting for N95 masks and rapid tests will need to get lucky

Demand for high-quality masks and rapid antigen tests has surged in Alberta amid the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Retail stores and pharmacies in Edmonton are getting many inquiries, but the answer is often the same.

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COVID-19: Alberta’s new 5-day isolation rule met with praise and criticism

Alberta reduced mandatory isolation requirements Friday to give employers “flexibility” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There’s also an exception that could allow health-care workers to work even if they have COVID-19.

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COVID-19: WestJet cancels flights because of Omicron-infected staff

With more than one-third of employees affected by COVID-19, WestJet has cancelled hundreds of flights and is calling on government to “revisit” isolation requirements. Dan Grummett reports.

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B.C. family finds newly purchased home in Edmonton heavily damaged by fire

A B.C. family that just moved to Edmonton will spend another night in a hotel tonight. After arriving in the city, they discovered the house they purchased was seriously damaged by fire. Dan Grummett has their story.

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Freezing rain wreaks havoc on Alberta highways

Freezing rain resulted in a treacherous and deadly few hours on Alberta roads on Thursday. Dan Grummett reports.

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1 person killed in massive pileup on QEII near Ponoka

One person was killed in a pileup of semi trucks on the QEII Thursday morning, when freezing rain slicked over roads and highways in and around Edmonton. Dan Grummett reports live from the crash scene near Ponoka.

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Edmonton Elks fire Presson, Sunderland and Elizondo after dismal football season

After one of their worst seasons in decades, the Edmonton Elks board has fired president and CEO Chris Presson, general manager Brock Sunderland and head coach Jaime Elizondo. Dan Grummett has more on the noon news.

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