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• Albertans' personal data up for sale after hackers extort health company

  Ontario-based Homewood Health told CTV News it was hacked earlier this year and has recently begun contacting affected companies and agencies whose information may be compromised

  

• Study finds differences in COVID-19 symptoms across age groups, sexes

  A new study has found differences in which COVID-19 symptoms are experienced shortly after infection based on age and sex.

  

• Serious collision closes Highway 28 near Gibbons, driver airlifted to hospital

  A collision involving a semi-truck and an SUV Saturday morning north of Gibbons, Alta., has sent one driver to hospital with serious injuries.

  

• Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse doubles up on Olympic backstroke silver in Tokyo

  Kylie Masse has her second silver medal of the Tokyo Olympics. The 25-year-old from LaSalle, Ontario, came second in the women's 200-metre backstroke, with Australians finishing in front of and behind her.

  

• Banff, Jasper and other western regions of Alberta under air quality statement

  Wildfires in B.C. are continuing to impact conditions in Alberta, as Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for Banff and Jasper National Parks as well as several other areas.

• Village of Clive having regular 'drone' problem

  Are there “high flying” privacy issues in the Village of Clive? Councillors discussed the recurring problem of privacy complaints against drones inside the village at their regular meeting July 19.

• Stolen water truck strikes multiple vehicles downtown, driver in custody: Edmonton police

  A major crash in downtown Edmonton has tied up traffic late Friday afternoon.

• 'Rights aren't a competition': Anti-trans hate is on the rise in Canada, activists and advocates say

  As LGBTQ2S+ people and allies await the return of Parliament to if see Bill C-6, a bill banning conversion therapy, will be passed into law, trans Canadians and activists worry that the delay could be fueling anti-trans rhetoric that trans folks are a threat to women’s rights.

• Man killed by Edmonton police had imitation Glock air pistol: ASIRT

  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a police shooting that killed a 43-year-old man who was carrying an imitation firearm.

• Alberta receives inquiry's final report on eco groups and energy industry

  The public inquiry report into what the Alberta government labels troublesome foreign funding of enviro-groups was delivered Friday - a year late and million dollars over its original budget.

• New tool shows AHS bed closures or service reductions across Alberta

  Alberta Health Services created a new tool for residents to check short-term and temporary bed reductions online.

• Dozens rally at Alberta legislature amid fears, frustrations with lifting of COVID-19 restrictions

  A group of doctors is leading a parallel rally in Calgary.