Author of the article: Edmonton Journal Publishing date: May 08, 2021  â¢Â 1 hour ago  â¢Â 2 minute read  â¢Â 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 yesterday. Indoor restaurant dining is prohibited and all outdoor restaurant patios must shut down effective 11:59pm on Sunday May 9, 2021. Photo by Larry Wong /POSTMEDIA Article content With the recent announcement of restrictions on restaurant patios and personal services, it begs the question: whereâs the data to support the shutdowns on these businesses? Are these just the easy pickings for the government to shut down?