COVID-19 in Alberta: 8 more deaths as province adds more than 1K cases for 8th straight day
The eight deaths bring the province's number of COVID-19 fatalities to 2,029, including 24 this month.
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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.
Shift to at-home learning approved for Grades 7 to 12 in Calgary area school districts
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'It's total relief': Enoch Cree Nation hosts Indigenous vaccination clinic
Enoch Cree Nation is welcoming all Indigenous people to its urban First Nations vaccination clinic at River Cree Resort.
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Pedestrians only: 104 Street closed to make room for patio dining
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Edmonton Riverhawks debut delayed until 2022 due to pandemic
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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.
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.
Dog rescue caught on camera prompts ice warning from firefighters
Another dog was rescued from the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton over the weekend.
32 domestic flights into and out of Edmonton had potential COVID-19 exposures
The Canadian government said 32 flights arriving and departing from Edmonton International Airport had at least one passenger with COVID-19 on board.
Crown and Anchor Pub & Grill in north Edmonton given closure order by AHS
A local restaurant is keeping its indoor dining open to the public despite current public health restrictions.
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'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.
Privacy breach at Red Deer hospital affects thousands
More than 3,000 patients’ electronic health records were improperly accessed at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
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.
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Canada's vaccine hoarding will prolong the pandemic globally, experts say
COVID-19 will continue to be a pandemic until equitable, global vaccine rollouts are put in place, experts say. Vaccine hoarding is slowing global vaccinations and could lead to variants that can evade current vaccines.
Feds plan to push ahead with J&J vaccine procurement despite U.S. pause
The federal procurement minister says the government will welcome the millions of Johnson & Johnson doses they’ve already purchased, so long as Health Canada deems that vaccine safe and effective for use.
How to watch coverage of Prince Philip's funeral on CTV News
As the Royal Family and the rest of the world says goodbye to Prince Philip, CTV News will be bringing coverage of his funeral live to the homes of Canadians through TV and online.
Liberal MP caught stark naked during House of Commons video conference
A Liberal MP was caught wearing his birthday suit in the virtual House of Commons. William Amos appeared on the screens of his fellow members of Parliament completely naked Wednesday.
Royal Family shares never-before-seen photos in tribute to Prince Philip
Following the death of Prince Philip, members of the Royal Family have shared never-before-seen photos on social media of the Duke of Edinburgh.
AstraZeneca very safe, effective, with extremely rare risk of clots: Health Canada
There is enough evidence to say the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may cause very rare blood clots but the shot is still extremely safe, very effective and will remain on the Canadian market, Health Canada said Wednesday.
Two-month-old boy found safe after Quebec police issue Amber Alert
Quebec provincial police say a two-month-old baby who was reportedly abducted earlier Wednesday has been found safe.
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New pathway to residency for 90,000 essential workers and graduates: Mendicino
Ottawa is creating a new pathway to permanent residency for 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently in Canada, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Wednesday.
