The mask ex-hemp-tion card program goes up in smoke

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EE Football

Edmonton Football Team discontinues use of the name Eskimos

Kâhasinîskâk Bridge

Edmonton on track for big, safe, vital construction seasonNews Release: Construction season in full swing despite COVID-19 pandemic

Oilers Out

Oilers GM says team needs to build on progress after again missing playoffs

Mask Exemption Cards

Aug. 4: News Release - Four-out-of-five Edmontonians observed wearing face coverings over the long weekendAug. 7: Dziadyk's tweet about the exemption cardsAug. 8: Mack got an exemption cardAug. 9: Dziadyk interviewed about the cardsAug. 9: Knack shares a thread on the cardsAug. 10: News Release - Wearing face coverings crucial in slowing the spread of COVID-19Aug. 10: Transport Canada says if you can't wear a mask for medical reasons, prove it — or don't flyAug. 10: Paquette questions the cardsAug. 10: Nickel blames Iveson in tweetAug. 11: News Conference - Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - City of Edmonton updateAug. 11: Update: Face coverings being adopted, exemption cards strike a balance: AitkenAug. 12: Iveson posts a thread about compliance and indicates he has questions about the exemption cardsAug. 12: Statement to Councillors from AdministrationAug. 12: News Release - City stops face covering exemption card distribution through recreation centresAug. 13: Reports that AHS won't treat cards as validAug. 13: Nickel writes a letter to IvesonAug. 13: News Release - City of Edmonton provides updates on pandemic recovery

Photo Radar

Two Edmonton city councillors call for photo radar reductionPhoto Radar Petition – Mike NickelEdmonton Photo Radar - The StatsPhoto radar in Alberta | Alberta.ca

NHL Bubble

NHL says zero positive COVID-19 tests so far in Edmonton, Toronto bubblesPhoto of the closure

Frank Oliver

Vandalized Frank Oliver plaque removed, subject to review

103 Avenue

One block of 103 Avenue in downtown Edmonton set for overhaul

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