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Parks Canada's new dog handler lands 'astronaut job'

Parks Canada's new dog handler lands 'astronaut job'

“I used to joke that it was an astronaut job because there’s literally more astronauts in Canada than this position."
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How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19?

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know what's making you miserable.
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Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21

Crossings of the border have been largely restricted to trade goods, essential workers and citizens returning home since March
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Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Alberta limiting asymptomatic testing of COVID-19 to priority groups

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says voluntary asymptomatic tests will continue to be offered for priority groups.
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Bragg Creek Community Centre launching Internet access pods

Bragg Creek Community Centre launching Internet access pods

“We saw a need for a service here in our community."
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Updated: COVID-19 outbreaks at three Alberta schools

Updated: COVID-19 outbreaks at three Alberta schools

"There is no evidence of transmission within the school in any of these outbreaks," says Hinshaw
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Bow Valley College Cochrane Campus transitions to online-only classes

Bow Valley College Cochrane Campus transitions to online-only classes

Although COVID-19 may have affected how students are attending school this fall, enrolment numbers remain mostly the same as an average year at Bow Valley College's Cochrane Campus.
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Hot tub heist: RCMP investigate spas stolen from Alberta manufacturing site

Hot tub heist: RCMP investigate spas stolen from Alberta manufacturing site

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Blue jeans linked to water pollution, says study

Blue jeans linked to water pollution, says study

Microfibres detected from the Great Lakes all the way up to the Arctic Archipelago
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Painter struggles during pandemic to continue to make a living from her art

Painter struggles during pandemic to continue to make a living from her art

Lori Frank just wants to "keep creating beauty, to take people's minds off of COVID and their troubles."
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