Dr. Hinshaw to update Alberta's COVID-19 status at 3:30 Tuesday
Dr. Deena Hinshaw will address reporters starting at 3:30 p.m. You can watch her press conference live on CTVNewsEdmonton.ca.
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Alberta education minister 'confident students will return' to in-class learning next week
It's not yet set in stone but students in Alberta should plan to return to classrooms next week, the ministry of education said in a statement Tuesday.
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Calgary Zoo celebrates first fisher kit sighting after species reintroduced to Washington State
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New provincial map gives Albertans regional breakdown of vaccine data
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Kenney appeals for patience, promises relaxed restrictions coming as COVID-19 vaccinations numbers grow
The premier said some restrictions could be relaxed in the coming weeks if vaccinations continue to grow and hospitalizations begin to fall.
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Suspect arrested in connection with assault with a weapon in Delburne, Alta.
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Alberta adds fewer than 1K cases for first time since late March, positivity rate remains high
Alberta added 721 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the first time the number of daily new cases was less than 1,000 since April 6 and the smallest daily increase since March 30.
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'Cave syndrome': Why some people may choose to stay home even after COVID-19 ends
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Man dead in west Edmonton, police on third suspicious death case in 3 days
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EPS investigating series of 'security' incidents, 'anti-Semitic' rhetoric, threats
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It was 2001 when flight enthusiast Trevor Howard decided to live out a dream and build his own plane.
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'Oh my god, the brakes': Edmonton woman injured in Lime scooter crash
An Edmonton woman has been left bruised, bloody, and stitched up after crashing an electric scooter into a wall in Old Strathcona.
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Red Deer council approves $22M for Westerner Park
At a special meeting on Tuesday, council approved a stronger legal agreement as well as short and long-term financial support for Westerner Park.
'Gut wrenching': Red Deer restaurants brace for third COVID-19 shutdown
Red Deer Restaurant owners are calling on the provincial government to provide additional supports to help them through the upcoming restrictions.
Red Deer College to become polytechnic instead of university
The largest post-secondary institution in Red Deer will become a polytechnic school instead of a university after a provincial government review.
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Arbitrator finds government violated single-site rules at Michener Centre denying workers proper compensation
Employees at a home for persons with developmental disabilities are celebrating after an arbitrator found the provincial government was not meeting its own policies on compensation.
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The Ontario government will scrap the colour-coded framework for COVID-19 restrictions that it introduced in the fall and replace it with a new reopening plan.
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Ceasefire needed in Israeli-Palestinian conflict to avoid loss of more civilians: PM Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is calling for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stop the violence that has been escalating in the region.
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Handcuffing of retired judge by Vancouver police getting worldwide attention
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NACI recommends two-dose Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 and older
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