COVID-19 in Alberta: More than 1,000 cases reported for 12th day in a row
Alberta has 1,516 more COVID-19 cases reported with 800 variant of concern cases.
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‘Put it in perspective’: Albertans continue to receive AstraZeneca vaccine
Despite news of Canada’s second reported instance of rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine, many Albertans continued to receive vaccinations in Edmonton.
Protester charged with mischief, obstruction at GraceLife Church
Parkland RCMP arrested one person in connection with mischief and obstruction to the perimeter fence around GraceLife Church.
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Saturday evening grass fire burns near Strathcona Science Park
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Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada
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Red Deer pole fire causes traffic delays on QE2 and power outages
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Mike Smith makes 25 saves for shutout as Oilers blank Jets 3-0
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'You are not alone:' Memorial service in Nova Scotia marks one year since shootings
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Fire crews respond to large grass fire in southwest Edmonton
A grass fire in southwest Edmonton is keeping firefighters busy Saturday.
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Investigation into death of inmate at Drumheller Institution underway
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Large grass fire breaks out in southwest ravine
![Firefighters have been battling the fire in southwest Edmonton since around 12:58 p.m. Saturday.]()
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Fort McMurray schools move online due to COVID
![The community has had 600 new cases of COVID-19 cases that are impacted teachers and students. Grades 7-12 will move online starting Monday.]()
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Albertans continue to receive AstraZeneca vaccine
![The province reported its first blood clot linked to the vaccine. Officials reassure risks are rare and encourage everyone to get the shot.]()
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Downtown Dining Week continues
![A stretch of 104 Street was closed to traffic to help restaurants expand their patios for Downtown Dining Week.]()
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City golf courses are now open for the season
![The Victoria, Riverside, and Rundle Golf courses opened this week with basic COVID-19 restrictions in place.]()
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Young people receiving COVID-19 vaccine in Alta.
![Top officials say it shouldn’t be happening while others argue a shot used is better than one wasted. Bill Fortier explains.]()
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Temporary walking lanes return to city streets
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When geese attack: Edmonton man needs shovel-wielding employee to rescue him from angry goose
An Edmonton man and his dogs were minding their own business when they found out the hard way how territorial and aggressive geese can be.
'Obviously racist': MLA Dang says UCP staffers followed anti-Asian parody account
NDP MLA Thomas Dang spoke out Wednesday night about a racist parody account that linked him to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and the Wu-Tang Clan and described him as “unintelligible.”
EXPO Centre sees low turnout for AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday
The mass vaccination clinic at Edmonton's EXPO Centre administered a fraction of the thousands of COVID-19 shots it is capable of on Wednesday.
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A Tuesday morning fire destroyed hundreds of hay and straw bales, costing an Alberta farmer thousands.
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Red Deer pole fire causes traffic delays on QE2 and power outages
Traffic along the QE 2 near Red Deer is being redirected as emergency crews deal with a downed power line that caused a fire.
Red Deer Public School Board unanimously turns down piloting K-6 curriculum
Red Deer Public Schools has decided not to pilot Alberta's K-6 draft curriculum.
Fire destroys waste management facility in Stettler, Alta.
A large structure fire swept through a commercial building in Stettler, Alta.
'We are going to proceed': Trial moving ahead for accused in Alberta doctor's death
The trial for a man charged in the slaying of a family doctor at a central Alberta medical clinic is going ahead as scheduled.
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More than 3,000 patients’ electronic health records were improperly accessed at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
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The forward played the last two seasons with the Univerisity of Wisconsin Badgers where he recorded 52 points in 58 games, including 35 points in 23 games last season.
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Canada's first budget in two years, to be presented to parliament on Monday, proposes a sales tax for online platforms and e-commerce warehouses, a digital services tax for Web giants and a luxury tax on items like yachts, government sources familiar with the document said.
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