Covid-19
Recent stories about covid-19
Post-pandemic patio rules lead to hiccups for some restaurants
With pandemic lockdown measures in the rearview, new rules for patios that obstruct public space have come into effect, causing headaches for some Edmonton business owners.
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CO*LAB seeks funds to cover pandemic shortfall
After cancelling the 2023 edition of its flagship event due to financial woes, CO*LAB is looking to catch up on debt in order to move forward.
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A moment in history: Nov. 23, 1918
On this day 104 years ago, Edmonton was in the grips of a deadly influenza pandemic.
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Comfort food cookbook catalogues a way Edmonton coped with COVID
A new cookbook launching in December captures the stories of how Edmontonians redefined comfort through food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Big interest in the world of miniatures as show and sale returns
The Miniature Enthusiasts of Edmonton (MEE) are hosting their annual show and sale in person on Sept. 18 after two years of running the event digitally.
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As inflation rises and pandemic supports ebb, food insecurity grows
Food insecurity is again on the rise in Edmonton, and now providers and people in need are without the government supports that helped them cope with demand during the pandemic.
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Podcast pick: Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast
The folks behind Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast believe that "disasters are everyone's business," an idea that may not have been as evident when the podcast started in 2016 but has become undeniable throughout more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing extreme weather induced by climate change.
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COVID still causing trouble for arts scene
Edmonton's arts calendar came back to life with shows galore after the province lifted most public health restrictions on March 1, but COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc with events.
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Council kills mask bylaw but may resurrect mandate
After repealing Edmonton's mask bylaw on March 8, city council is to consider two new bylaws to reinstate the mandate.
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