First case of COVID-19 U.K. variant detected in an Alberta acute care centre
The province has announced that a case of COVID-19 linked to the Westlock Healthcare Centre has been confirmed to be a case of the U.K. variant.

The province has announced that a case of COVID-19 linked to the Westlock Healthcare Centre has been confirmed to be a case of the U.K. variant.
The president of Edmonton's police union says he has several safety concerns about the temporary shelter setup inside the Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), calling it "problematic" and "very draining" for first responders.
On March 5, 2020, Alberta reported its first case of COVID-19. On the same day a year later, the province added 411 infections of the disease it now knows so well.
Customers lined up around the building for the opening of the new Fresen Bros. store in Edmonton on Friday.
A man police called a dangerous offender when they reported him to be at large has been arrested.
Thirteen months old with her health deteriorating in an orphanage in China, Hosanna Crowell was introduced to a Canadian couple, Greg and Cathy Crowell, who would prove to be game changers in her life.
A Banff photographer's photos are gaining popularity online after he posted photos of 'wild skating' in the Rockies.
Edmonton police discovered something unusual in a southeast school late Monday afternoon.
Some employees of a pork processing plant in central Alberta that shut down after a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility are afraid to go back to work, the union president says.
A couple of famous dogs based out of Red Deer, Alta. put their instincts and intelligence to work to help rescue a missing pet.
Red Deer has set a record for COVID-19 case numbers. On Jan. 31, there were 187 active cases of COVID-19 in the City of Red Deer. As of Thursday, the city has 562 active cases which is a 200 per cent increase since the end of last month.
A second worker from Red Deer's Olymel meat processing plant has died from COVID-19, the union that represents the facility's workers told CTV News Edmonton Friday.
Students and faculty at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School were wearing their brightest pink shirts today to stand up against bullying.
With fraud increasing in the 18-30 age group, the Alberta Securities Commission created the Take Some Time campaign.
John-Paul Ricchio shows us how to take our self-care to the next level with Vivier Skin Care--a brand worth indulging in!
The father of the Great One died Thursday at the age of 82. And while tributes poured in for "Canada's Hockey Dad," Messier and longtime teammate Kevin Lowe shared fond memories of the man they affectionately called Wally.
The Maple Leafs talked a lot about finding consistency following last summer's disappointment in the NHL's post-season bubble.
For 22-year-old Scottish artist Rebecca Thomson, who drew a remarkably lifelike portrait of NHL star Connor McDavid, her love of the sport and the art she's inspired to create comes from her grandfather.
Bhangra dancer gets shoutout from Canada’s top doctor
Purr-fect rescue: The Royal Thai Navy is being praised for saving four cats trapped on a sinking boat.
For the second time this week, a pair of astronauts are getting the International Space Station ready for new solar panels.
The U.S Coast Guard released video showing joint efforts by Canadian and U.S. teams to rescue 31 crew members from a sinking vessel.
An oil refinery in northern Alberta added a four-legged robot dog to its workforce.
In this 1999 interview, Walter Gretzky reflects on his son Wayne Gretzky's retirement.
A Toronto woman is warning others about a taxi scam where perpetrators stole some $3,700 from her bank accounts.
Zachary Sane, Nelson's owner, says his donkey is gaining worldwide attention after they posted a video of him 'singing' on TikTok.
Purr-fect rescue: The Royal Thai Navy is being praised for saving four cats trapped on a sinking boat.
Wayne Gretzky confirmed on Thursday night that his father, Walter Gretzky, has died.
Three children were unscathed after a speeding SUV crashed into their family vehicle during a traffic stop.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up a portion of its vaccines scheduled for the summer, with an additional 1.5 million doses arriving in March.
Ontario has announced Toronto and Peel Region will move into the grey zone of the province's COVID-19 reopening framework Monday, lifting the stay-at-home order and allowing some businesses to open their doors for the first time since last November.
There's a possibility that British Columbians could be living in a "post-pandemic world" by the summer if things go according to plan, Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday.
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has been authorized by Health Canada, making it the fourth vaccine that can be administered to Canadians.
While public health measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19 have made some Canadians feel lonely or isolated, experts say these restrictions have had the opposite effect on others, leaving families and couples who live and work in the same space with little time for themselves.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently spoke to a 12-year-old boy suffering from anxiety and suicidal thoughts through a text-based mental health service they started back in 2019.
The Ontario government has released a detailed list of people who will be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2 of the province’s distribution plan, which officials say focuses on age and at-risk groups.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) officials took to Twitter earlier this week to show off a big accomplishment.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will finally get the chance to tell the story behind their departure from royal duties directly to the public on Sunday, when their two-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey is broadcast. But back home in Britain, events have conspired to overshadow the interview.