COVID-19
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Christien Ford Masks on campus: when and where they are to be worn
A new University of Alberta guide shares with students, faculty, staff, and community members the appropriate times to wear masks…
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1000 Donors campaign aims to fill pandemic need for blood donors
In the midst of the pandemic, a group of university medical students are looking for 1000 blood and stem cell…
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Instagram page hosting COVID-19 parties debunked as fake
This article is an update to the July 16, 2020 breaking news article. The University of Alberta College Panhellenic Association…
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BREAKING: Instagram page advertising U of A “COVID-19 parties” created
A new Instagram page purporting to be hosting “COVID-19 Parties” has formed amid outcries from the University of Alberta community.…
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Ottawa introduces changes accommodating international students during COVID-19
International students beginning their studies in Canada at post-secondary have received temporary measures from the federal government to support their…
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COVID-19 highs and trespassing an empty campus: Campus Crime Beat — May 2020
Trespassing? During COVID-19? More likely than you think Even a global pandemic can’t stop non-affiliates from trespassing on the University…
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COVID-19 a gendered crisis in long-term care facilities
As the COVID-19 pandemic makes its way across Canada, seniors are hit especially hard with the biggest impact being felt…
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Student advocacy helps delay performance-based funding
The Alberta government has delayed implementation of performance-based funding for post-secondaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The model, which was…
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Butterdome COVID-19 clinic deactivated by Alberta Health Services
The University of Alberta Butterdome will cease being a referral-only COVID-19 clinic for Alberta Health Services starting June 10. On…
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ETS resumes fare collection on June 15; mulls U-Pass options
Starting June 15, the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) will begin collecting fares again from passengers after almost two months of…
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