The latest: Alberta reported 216 new cases and one more death from COVID-19 on Saturday, for a total of 4,233 cases and 73 deaths in the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said reopening the economy hinges on sectors having enough personal protective equipment. There are no scheduled press conferences from the province today, but new numbers will…
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Erin Babcock, a former Alberta NDP MLA for Stony Plain, died on Saturday of uterine cancer. She was 38 years old. A post on Babcock’s public Facebook page on Saturday confirmed that Babcock’s lengthy cancer journey had ended, adding that the former MLA was proud of her time representing Stony Plain in the Alberta legislature. “She fought cancer…
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With restaurants and farmer’s markets in flux due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta farmers have had to get creative in order to distribute food to consumers. A new partnership between Open Farm Days and Edmonton-based online grocer Organic Box is helping farmers not only solve their distribution problem but also attract new customers. The Open…
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Megha Sharma and Gaurav Sapra planned to wed in New Delhi — a 5-day celebration of their love with hundreds of family and friends. Then COVID-19 hit. The Edmonton couple had to cancel reservations for a grand banquet hall and accommodations, as well as airline tickets for Sharma’s family. But within days, they revamped their plans…
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Thinking of picking up gardening during the COVID-19 pandemic, but don’t want to make a trip to the greenhouse? With a little water and kitchen scraps, you can regrow many of your favourite vegetables at home. Horticulturist and former greenhouse owner Jim Hole explained how to do it on CBC’s Radio Active on Friday. This…
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A film company in Fort McMurray says it will produce its annual music video featuring cosplayers despite the cancellation of the hugely popular Calgary Expo. Every year the group, known as M’Guphynn Media, travels to the expos in Edmonton and Calgary to shoot a music video featuring cosplayers — people who dress up as characters from books, movies, video games or…
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