Новости за 29.11.2020

The seven-day average of daily cases rose to 250 on Sunday, up from 19.3 on Saturday.

Edmonton’s Symphony Orchestra has had to go back online for their holiday season. ESO’s chief conductor, Alex Prior, shares what it’s like to go virtual and what they have in store for performances and music fans.

Edmonton Business Improvement Area Council is reminding people of the importance to shop local this holiday season.

The United States' top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the country may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving.

Police say investigations revealed that a transport truck struck a pedestrian who was near the truck when it was pulling away.

Coronavirus cases were reported at three schools in the London and Middlesex region over the weekend.

A new coronavirus case linked to a London secondary school has also been reported.

The first wave of the coronavirus lockdown in March sparked worldwide demand for toilet paper, and the second wave may cause another unusual shortage -- the Christmas tree.

A police spokesperson said they were called to a home in the area of Ninth Line and Deepwood Heights at 12:15 a.m. for reports of a large gathering.

An Edmonton horse riding group says it believes Alberta's enhanced rules around COVID-19 are not specific enough for sports like theirs.

“We sold yesterday more trees than we sold all season last year,” says Amy Watson of Forresters Point Tree Farm.

There are nine cases in the Saint John region (Zone 2), four in the Moncton region (Zone 1) and one in the Bathurst region (Zone 6).

Two Edmonton projects are benefiting from a big investment as part of an initiative to support homegrown talent.

In a news release Saturday evening, RCMP said Dustin Mitchell (Coats), of Red Deer, is believed to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached.

After two terms as Edmonton’s mayor, Don Iveson will not seek re-election in 2021. Iveson was first elected as an Edmonton city councillor in 2007, as was Amarjeet Sohi, who also served as the Edmonton Mill Woods MP from 2015 to 2019. Kim Smith spoke to Sohi about Iveson’s legacy.

Here’s Kevin O’Connell’s Saturday, Nov 28 weather forecast for Edmonton, Alberta and the surrounding area.

Additional COVID-19 restrictions, have led to more financial troubles for not-for-profits in Edmonton. In a desperate attempt for help after facing months of revenue losses, the Whitemud Equine Learning Centre Association applied for an exemption from the province but getting a response has fallen flat so far. Chris Chacon reports.

A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton on Saturday, Nov 28 with Kim Smith.

Capacity has been reduced at the Edmonton Convention Centre shelter after COVID-19 cases there doubled within a day. Nicole Stillger has an update on pandemic shelter accommodations throughout the city.

November is Radon Action Month. Radon measurement professional Kim Roy talks about the toxic radioactive gas and the importance of testing for it in your home.

Local chef Paul Shufelt shares why Workshop Eatery is rebranding as The Henhouse due to new COVID-19 restrictions and provides a taste of the new menu which features southern comfort food.

A Calgary minister is calling the Alberta government's recent COVID-19 restrictions crazy saying it's not safe for churches to be open. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, the Advent season will look much different this year.

For many of us the holiday season will look different than other years, but there are ways to keep family traditions going while creating new ones. Lifestyle and parenting expert Sherri French of Mom Hint has some ideas.

Alberta recorded a new daily high of 1,731 COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

The six month long program has already been completed by 75 physicians and nurse practitioners, helping to take some of the caseload off of local psychiatrists.