Alberta reports lowest daily COVID-19 case count since October
Alberta reported 456 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the lowest it had since Oct. 28.
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Strong winds are being blamed for cutting power to thousands in and around Edmonton Tuesday night.
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An inmate who was supposed to be transferred from the Edmonton Remand Centre to prison to serve his sentence was released into the public last Tuesday instead, CTV News has learned.
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A winter storm is expected to hit areas around Edmonton and north to Slave Lake thanks to the combination of snow and strong wind.
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Opponents of new coal policy say Alberta energy minister's gesture means little
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Elk Island National Park blamed for flooding in Lamont County
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Curling Alberta names province's reps for upcoming national curling championships
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Leduc business owner supporting neighbours with free lunches
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Rats! Alberta sees spike of rat sightings in 2020, but it may look worse than it really is
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Mounties investigating missing man's death as a homicide
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1 hospitalized after home invasion near Sherwood Park
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Canadian soldiers will be travelling to Louisiana for training amid pandemic
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