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Province turns down Alberta Teachers' Association request to delay school year

Province turns down Alberta Teachers' Association request to delay school year

students are to return to class as early as Sept. 1
Alberta's top doctor says her kids will return to school, but no wrong answers

Alberta's top doctor says her kids will return to school, but no wrong answers

Alberta reported 103 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
Multiplex moving to Step 2 in their relaunch

Multiplex moving to Step 2 in their relaunch

Pods to be replaced with a maximum number of people
Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program

Liberals to replace CERB with new benefit, simplified EI program

Changes are also coming in to allow workers to keep more of their benefits
Alberta Teachers' Association calls on province to delay start of school year

Alberta Teachers' Association calls on province to delay start of school year

Need more time to prepare for students, says association president Jason Schilling
COVID-19 map now lists single case in County of Barrhead

COVID-19 map now lists single case in County of Barrhead

1,107 active cases identified throughout Alberta, including 631 in Edmonton
Parents consider options for school reentry

Parents consider options for school reentry

Many still haven’t decided if their kids will return to school in September 
At least 30 COVID-19 cases linked to religious activities in Alberta: Hinshaw

At least 30 COVID-19 cases linked to religious activities in Alberta: Hinshaw

15 cases are linked to a church in Edmonton
Fourth COVID-19 case in Westlock

Fourth COVID-19 case in Westlock

Cases rising across the province as well, especially in the Edmonton zone
Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: survey

Many parents nervous about return of school, plan to send kids anyway: survey

Online survey took place Aug. 14-16
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