Record high variant of concern cases reported in Alberta alongside 1,293 new cases of COVID-19
Alberta reported another 1,293 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 876 variant of concern cases.
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April snowfall causes collisions, poor road conditions in Edmonton
Spring snowfall was behind a number of crashes in Edmonton and the surrounding area Saturday.
Friends and family remember Colby Cave
Friends and family remembered late Oiler Colby Cave at a celebration of life Saturday morning.
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Beaver County resident faces $62,000 fire fighting bill
It was a cold day at the end of Jan. 2021, when Samantha Zemlak got a call from friends telling her the garage on her Beaver County property was on fire.
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Crown and Anchor Pub & Grill in north Edmonton remains open for indoor dining
A local restaurant is keeping its indoor dining open to the public despite current public health restrictions.
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Junior and senior high schools to receive rapid COVID-19 testing in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and Grande Prairie
There will be 440,000 rapid test kits distributed to schools and testing will be offered to 220,000 students and staff in Alberta once the program is fully implemented.
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Alberta's vaccine rollout extends to more health-care workers Monday
The next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta will begin Monday with more health-care workers being eligible to receive their immunization.
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Alberta Health Services vehicles ‘pelted’ with eggs and Edmonton office painted with graffiti
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been targeted by acts of vandalism earlier this week that it calls “disturbing.”
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Men's world curling championship in Calgary in COVID limbo
The men's world curling championship in Calgary remained suspended Saturday awaiting test results for the COVID-19 virus.
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RCMP find armed men after shooting and stealing two vehicles in northeastern Alta.
Two men were located by RCMP in connection with a possible shooting and vehicle theft near Lloydminster, Alta.
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'Beat the spike': Kenney claims Alberta will lift most COVID-19 health restrictions by June
While he expects the current wave of COVID-19 to result in more than 2,000 new cases per day in the near future, Jason Kenney still has high hopes Alberta will beat the pandemic in short order.
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Calls to close schools grow as COVID-19's 3rd wave hits younger Albertans
Doctors are urging the province to do more to slow the spread of COVID-19 in classrooms as data shows a spike in active cases among school-aged children.
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Alberta adds 1,521 COVID-19 cases on Friday
Alberta on Friday reported 1,521 cases of COVID-19 and a positivity rate of 9.9 per cent.
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Friends remember man who fell through river ice: 'If you're lucky, you meet one person like that'
Candy Cane Lane has been lit up again – not by the Christmas lights it is known for but by candles and lanterns in memory of a neighbour who was "quick with a joke" and "constantly caring."
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Public art collection decorates Edmonton LRT line
The Valley Line Southeast LRT project is seeing a splash of colour and texture added to its shelters along the 13-kilometre stretch.
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Local restaurant stays open despite restrictions
![The Crown and Anchor is continuing to keep its doors open for indoor dining in defiance of current public health restrictions.]()
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Family and friends remember Colby Cave
![The late Edmonton Oiler died one year ago after suffering a brain bleed at the age of 25. The virtual ceremony was held at Rogers Place.]()
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Family faces $62,000 fire fighting bill
![A family in Beaver County are on the hook for the fire fighting bill they’re now questioning. Amanda Anderson reports.]()
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Rapid COVID-19 testing for schools in Alta.
![The province is attempting to keep kids in the classroom during the third wave by using rapid testing for COVID-19. Touria Izri reports.]()
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Health-care workers eligible for vaccine
![Starting Monday, health-care workers will become eligible to book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta.]()
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Police Association slam city council report
![The head of Edmonton's Police Association penned a damning letter in response to a recent report on police funding and violence.]()
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Remembering the man who died trying to rescue dog
![Edmontonian who died rescuing a dog on the North Saskatchewan River this week is remembered for more than his tragic act of kindness.]()
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Friends remember man who fell through river ice: 'If you're lucky, you meet one person like that'
Candy Cane Lane has been lit up again – not by the Christmas lights it is known for but by candles and lanterns in memory of a neighbour who was "quick with a joke" and "constantly caring."
Edmonton service dog handler denied entry to south side restaurant
An Edmonton man who's been accompanied by a service dog since 2017, to help with his PTSD, is hoping his recent experience at a local restaurant will help inform Alberta business owners about the rights of customers like him.
'It's like having a puppy': This Alberta family has a pet...goat
A couple from rural Alberta tend to garner a lot of attention when they take their pet out for a leisurely stroll.
The 'best summer in Alberta's history' one year off, predicts local festival producer
An Edmonton festival producer believes the premier's prediction this could be the "best summer in Alberta's history" is premature considering the current state of the worldwide pandemic.
Fence goes up around Alta. church refusing to follow COVID-19 orders
A fence has been erected around an Alberta church after its congregation has met for months in violation of provincial COVID-19 orders.
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RCMP find no explosive device in Red Deer after ‘unfolding incident’
Mounties say that an investigation by the explosives disposal unit found no explosive devices in or around a vehicle at 103 Hermary Street.
'Completely unacceptable': Large rock thrown through window of LaGrange's constituency office
A large rock was thrown through the window of Adriana LaGrange’s constituency office in Red Deer Tuesday, according to the education minister.
Red Deer RCMP locate missing teen
Red Deer RCMP found 14-year-old Michelle Giroux, who was last seen on April 1.
Temporary shelter in Red Deer to operate for two more months
Red Deer city council voted to approve a bylaw amendment that would allow a homeless shelter to continue to operate in the city for two more months.
Suspicious activity at a Normandeau home leads to arrest
RCMP arrested a man after executing a search warrant at a home in the Normandeau neighbourhood after receiving multiple complaints about suspicious criminal activity
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Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to complete nine-game season sweep
Devin Shore scored the winner and Mike Smith made 39 saves as the Edmonton Oilers completed a nine-game season sweep of the Ottawa Senators with a 3-1 victory Thursday.
Draisaitl, McDavid have four points each, Oilers remain perfect against Sens
Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and assisted on Connor McDavid's game-winner, and the Edmonton Oilers continued their dominance of the Ottawa Senators with a 4-2 win Wednesday night.
Eric Staal scores game-winner in Montreal debut as Habs down Oilers in overtime
Eric Staal, in his Montreal debut, scored the overtime winner as the Canadiens rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Monday.
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Hours-long lineup for vaccine at Toronto hotspot clinic
Toronto Mayor John Tory welcomed new public health measures announced by the Ontario government on Thursday, saying it will help save lives.
Only family allowed at April 17 funeral for Prince Philip
The funeral service for Prince Philip, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Saturday.
Prince Charles pays tribute following his father's death
An eight-day period of national mourning for the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, begins in the U.K.
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400,000 rapid test kits to be given to schools across Alta.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces 400,000 rapid test kits will be distributed to schools across the province.
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Majority of Canadians not using COVID Alert app, study finds
A recent study by York University has found that the majority of Canadians are not using the COVID Alert app, citing accessibility issues and privacy concerns as the biggest obstacles.
Prince Charles pays tribute to 'my dear Papa' who gave such devoted service
Prince Charles on Saturday paid tribute to his 'dear Papa' who had given such remarkably devoted service to Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to Britain and to the Commonwealth, expressing gratitude for such touching praise of his father.
Funeral for Prince Philip to be held on April 17, Harry plans to attend
The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, confirming that Prince Harry was planning to attend.
Too much Prince Philip coverage? BBC says complaints have been received
The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it had received complaints about the amount of coverage it dedicated to the death of Prince Philip after some viewers were upset that normal programming was cancelled.
Trudeau winds up Liberal convention with election campaign-style speech
Justin Trudeau wound up a three-day Liberal convention Saturday with a partisan speech that sounded much like the launch of an election campaign.
Erin O'Toole says 'I didn't hide who I was' running for Conservative leader
Erin O'Toole assured Conservative supporters that he never hid who he was in his bid to secure the party leadership, telling a high-profile conference on Saturday that the 'true blue' campaign he ran to secure the party helm does reflect his true colours.
Canadian researchers want to shift away from health risk and age-based vaccine rollout
Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout.
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Trump: The key to Republican success is more Trumpism
Former U.S. President Donald Trump staked his claim to the Republican Party in a closed-door speech to donors Saturday night, casting his populist policies and attack-dog politics as the key to future Republican success.
