Over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta, half of active cases are variants of concern
Another 1,183 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Alberta including 942 variant of concern cases.
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Hundreds of people descend on GraceLife Alta. church protesting government closure
Hundreds of people were seen singing hymns, chanting, and gathering outside the fenced-off GraceLife Church west of Edmonton on Sunday.
New clothing line designed by Sherwood Park woman helps support mental health
Brianne Helfrich recently created the clothing company Helfrich Collective during the pandemic to give back to the community and help herself out of a dark time.
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Drive-thru food drive helps support Edmonton Food Bank
A drive-thru food drive in Edmonton helped to raise food and toiletries for those in most need.
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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.
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Trans-Canada Highway twinning will force westbound drivers to B.C. on hour-long detour
Drivers heading from Alberta west into B.C. are advised of a major construction project that will result in a scenic, but hour-long detour through the Rocky Mountains.
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Man charged after violent hit and run near Morinville
A man from Sturgeon County faces several charges after he rammed a car at a high enough speed to launch them into an adjacent ditch.
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Jacob Markstrom earns shutout as Flames blank Oilers 5-0 in Battle of Alberta
It took Sean Monahan breaking out of his goal-scoring slump to set the offensive tone for the Calgary Flames.
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World men's curling championship resumes amid COVID scare
The men's world curling championship playoffs were given the green light to resume Sunday after a suspension of games due to COVID-19.
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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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April snowfall causes collisions, poor road conditions in Edmonton
Spring snowfall was behind a number of crashes in Edmonton and the surrounding area Saturday.
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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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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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A look back at the life and career of rapper-actor DMX
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Car crashes into B.C. Walmart, traps people inside
Emergency crews were called to a Saanich shopping centre on Friday after a car crashed into a Walmart, trapping people inside.
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A B.C. distillery is being taken to court for offering up a product that is allegedly a little too close to the original.
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Then-Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten were married at Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.
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Prince Andrew remembers his father Prince Philip
An eight-day period of national mourning for the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, begins in the U.K.
Honolulu hotel evacuated after report of shots fired
L.A. beachfront owned by Black couple returned to family
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WHO adviser Dr. Peter Singer discusses vaccine equity and the need for domestic manufacturing of vaccines to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canada is outpacing U.S. for new COVID-19 cases per capita
Daily new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada have skyrocketed amid the third wave of the pandemic and have now outpaced the United States per capita.
12-year-old dies in ski accident on B.C.'s Mount Seymour
Police say they were called to assist paramedics around 8 p.m. on Saturday night at the North Vancouver ski slope.
Hideki Matsuyama wins the Masters to become first Japanese major champion
Hideki Matsuyama has made history as the first male golfer from Japan to win a major championship.
Hundreds of people descend on GraceLife Alta. church protesting government closure
Hundreds of people were seen singing hymns, chanting, and gathering outside the fenced-off GraceLife Church west of Edmonton on Sunday.
Trump goes after Pence, McConnell in speech to party donors
It was supposed to be a unifying weekend for a Republican Party at war with itself over former U.S. President Donald Trump's divisive leadership. But Trump himself shattered two days of relative peace in his closing remarks to the GOP's top donors when he insulted the party's Senate leader and his wife.
Canadian special forces supported major Iraqi military assault on ISIS last month
The commander of Canada's special forces says his soldiers supported a major military offensive last month that U.S. and Iraqi officials say killed dozens of Islamic State fighters.
Seven Catholic clergy kidnapped in Haiti: church spokesman
Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, were kidnapped Sunday in Haiti, said the spokesman of the Bishop's Conference for the island nation, which has been rocked by unrest.
More volcanic eruptions on Caribbean island of St. Vincent
Conditions worsened on Sunday at a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent as loud rumbling, lightning and heavy ashfall were observed and residents reported power cuts.
Laughed off for years as gaffes, Prince Philip's outbursts complicate his legacy
For many Britons, the defining characteristic of Prince Philip was not his public service or his royal standing, but his propensity to make unscripted, off-the-cuff and sometimes wildly inappropriate comments.
