The SOLE was originally supposed to last for seven days, but has been continuously renewed up until this point. As of this evening, the city council voted again to extend the SOLE, 12-1, with Councillor Dziadyk being the only opposing vote.
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Alberta is far over-performing on COVID19, the province has consistently shown lower infection and hospitalization numbers than predicted. It isn’t known how much of an impact social distancing and lockdowns have had on the virus but it can be partly thanked for the incredibly flat curve the province has been keeping on COVID19 infections.
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Darlene Jackson Councillor for Wabasca Ward 1, put forward the motion which would give all 10 MD of Opportunity councilors, and reeve, an honorarium of $50 a day during the COVID19 pandemic, which could last for several more months.
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An Edmonton man was charged with two counts of assault for allegedly repeatedly coughing on a city bus driver as well as two Edmonton Transit peace officers when they came to arrest him for the incident. Daniel Black (38), due to his blatant disregard of quarantine laws, was also charged with hindering an order of the chief medical officer under the Public Health Act due to Black admitting to having tested positive for COVID19.
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While the Keystone XL addition is expected to create 7,000 jobs, 5,600 which are in construction, Eagle Spirit will create tens of thousands more jobs. Approximately 130,000 in construction and 34,000 permanent positions, according to a Facebook post by Calvin Helin. That could rise to as much as 170,500 permanent positions if production doubles in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin – Canada’s major crude oil-producing region.
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Premier Kenney just yesterday predicted, based on the information from his health officials, Alberta may not reach the peak of the pandemic until May, which may require the province to stay in a state of lockdown longer than many other jurisdictions.
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On Tuesday, TC Energy announced that it has finally decided to proceed with the construction with the Keystone XL pipeline, which has faced several obstacles in the past years. The development comes with a $1.5 billion investment from the Albertan government. This breakthrough will finally provide some economic security to the ailing Western province.
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Although a small instance of hate in Toronto there have been worries if anti-semitism has been on the rise in the city over the past decade. Statistics indicate that all over Canada we have seen consecutive increases in the past three years for instances of anti-semitism.
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For small business owner and Member of Legislative Assembly, Devinder Toor, relief for small business could not come soon enough.
“From small business owners to blue-collar workers, everybody is worried,” says Toor. “I am receiving a lot of calls from my constituents, with the vast majority unsure how long they can keep their doors open.” According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the average cost that COVID-19 has had on small businesses amounts to $160,000 and continues to climb.
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The centre will not be running on a daily operating budget of only $7,800, down from $82,000, for three months until it will be reconsidered whether or not to return to regular levels of funding, depending on the severity of the situation regarding COVID19.
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A well written report. Thanks for your effort. It raises awareness.
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