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Strathcona County Masks

Temporary face covering bylaw in effect immediately

Trick or Treat

Halloween a go despite COVID-19, says Alberta's chief medical officerEdmonton-area malls cancel trick-or-treating due to COVID-19

Connor McCovid

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid tests positive for COVID-19

Guest: Emily Rendell-Watson

@erendellwatson on TwitterLinkedInTaproot Edmonton makes its first hire

Ending Homelessness

City taps federal, provincial funds to shelter homeless EdmontoniansIveson calls on province to pitch in $17.4 million annually for supportive housing complexes to address homelessnessEdmonton mayor asks province for $17M in annual funding for supportive housing servicesBridge housing at Coliseum Inn leads to permanent housing for homeless EdmontoniansTwitter thread from Councillor PaquetteMayor Iveson's tweetMayor's office tweet

COVID-19 Spike

City of Edmonton recommends Alberta Health reduce cohort sizes, group gathering limitsAlberta's top doctor to announce new voluntary measures to curb surge in Edmonton COVID cases2 new COVID-19 outbreaks declared at Misericordia hospital in EdmontonNews Release: City asks Edmontonians to redouble their efforts to protect each otherNews Release: Update 129: COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta

Solar Farm

Debate over proposed Edmonton river valley solar farm heats upLengthy public hearing held for proposed solar farm in Edmonton’s river valley

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