Author of the article: Jeff Labine, Dylan Short
Publishing date: May 05, 2021 • May 5, 2021 • 3 minute read • High Level Diner restaurant employee France Vargas serves a customer on the restaurant s outdoor patio in Edmonton on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The Alberta government announced new pandemic health restrictions Tuesday. All restaurant patios must shut down effective 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, 2021. The province of Alberta currently has the highest COVID-19 infection rate per capita in all of North America. Photo by Larry Wong /Postmedia
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Edmonton restaurant owners are voicing frustration over once again bearing the “brunt” of new COVID-19 restrictions, with some deciding to close completely for the next three weeks.