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2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
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2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
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2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
01:48 | April 13, 2020
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Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics
02:35 | July 16, 2024
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West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats
01:21 | July 16, 2024
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Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics
04:08 | July 12, 2024
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BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights
01:13 | July 12, 2024
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Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics
05:22 | July 11, 2024
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Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics
03:57 | July 10, 2024
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Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris
03:44 | July 9, 2024
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Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer
05:07 | July 4, 2024
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Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate
05:49 | July 3, 2024
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Northeast Edmonton industrial fire
00:36 | July 2, 2024
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Summer forecast for the Edmonton area
05:05 | June 28, 2024
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City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning
07:17 | June 27, 2024
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WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action
02:07 | June 27, 2024
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Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended
00:57 | June 27, 2024
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RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings
01:45 | June 27, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?
07:45 | June 25, 2024
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Edmonton’s residential parking plan
05:51 | June 24, 2024
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Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi
05:53 | June 24, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties ahead of Game 7
03:03 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans geared up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final
03:09 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final: ‘confident group’
02:47 | June 24, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final
06:05 | June 19, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services
01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today
04:33 | June 18, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday
03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place
05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes
03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton
06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school
03:05 | June 4, 2024
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness
04:35 | May 31, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years
01:26 | May 31, 2024
2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 13, 2020
For the first time in nearly four decades, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival will not go ahead this summer. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, organizers say it's because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic01:48 | April 13, 2020
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Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics02:35 | July 16, 2024
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West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats01:21 | July 16, 2024
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Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics04:08 | July 12, 2024
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BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer05:07 | July 4, 2024
-
Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire00:36 | July 2, 2024
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Summer forecast for the Edmonton area05:05 | June 28, 2024
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City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024
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Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended00:57 | June 27, 2024
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RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings01:45 | June 27, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?07:45 | June 25, 2024
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Edmonton’s residential parking plan05:51 | June 24, 2024
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Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi05:53 | June 24, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties ahead of Game 703:03 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans geared up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final03:09 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final: ‘confident group’02:47 | June 24, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final06:05 | June 19, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
-
Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today04:33 | June 18, 2024
-
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school03:05 | June 4, 2024
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness04:35 | May 31, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years01:26 | May 31, 2024
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2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic01:48 | April 13, 2020
-
Kelsey Mitchell aiming for 2nd gold medal at Paris Oympics02:35 | July 16, 2024
-
West Coast wind sport company making fabric for moon habitats01:21 | July 16, 2024
-
Kindred Paul wants Canada to be aggressive in water polo at Paris Olympics04:08 | July 12, 2024
-
BMW SUV suspected of impersonating police equipped with flashing lights01:13 | July 12, 2024
-
Basketball players Katherine and Michelle Plouffe heading to 2024 Paris Olympics05:22 | July 11, 2024
-
Edmonton-raised swimmer Emma O’Croinin excited for her 1st Olympics03:57 | July 10, 2024
-
Edmonton-swimmers prepare for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris03:44 | July 9, 2024
-
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival kicks off summer05:07 | July 4, 2024
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Momentum continues to build in Edmonton’s commercial real estate05:49 | July 3, 2024
-
Northeast Edmonton industrial fire00:36 | July 2, 2024
-
Summer forecast for the Edmonton area05:05 | June 28, 2024
-
City councillor addresses concerns about Edmonton’s district planning07:17 | June 27, 2024
-
WestJet begins cancelling flights as it faces possible strike action02:07 | June 27, 2024
-
Oilers say Holland’s contract will not be extended00:57 | June 27, 2024
-
RCMP theft probe uncovers crime ring, some vehicles possibly used in Edmonton shootings01:45 | June 27, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup loss: Looking back and wondering what is next?07:45 | June 25, 2024
-
Edmonton’s residential parking plan05:51 | June 24, 2024
-
Political analyst delves into the victory of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi05:53 | June 24, 2024
-
Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers fans line up for outdoor watch parties ahead of Game 703:03 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans geared up for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final03:09 | June 24, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final: ‘confident group’02:47 | June 24, 2024
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The Oilers prepare for the last home game in the Stanley Cup Final06:05 | June 19, 2024
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch services01:50 | June 18, 2024
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Kevin Lowe reflects on his playoff memories as he cheers on Edmonton Oilers today04:33 | June 18, 2024
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Stanley Cup Final: Oilers confident but ready for ‘difficult game’ against Panthers on Tuesday03:19 | June 18, 2024
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Anthem singer Robert Clark talks about his experience in Rogers Place05:10 | June 13, 2024
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Dogs in desperate need of foster homes03:25 | June 13, 2024
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Vacancies still high in downtown Edmonton06:36 | June 12, 2024
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1 killed in collision near north Edmonton school03:05 | June 4, 2024
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$100M for future pandemic preparedness04:35 | May 31, 2024
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Veteran Edmonton broadcaster Daryl McIntyre retires after 41 years01:26 | May 31, 2024
2020 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
Description
April 13, 2020
For the first time in nearly four decades, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival will not go ahead this summer. As Breanna Karstens-Smith explains, organizers say it's because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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