Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta increase to 799 after 98 new cases reported Friday
Alberta reported 98 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths Friday.
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U.K.'s summer getaway takes off but nothing like pre-COVID-19
With all British schools now closed for the summer, airports and airlines were looking a tad more normal on Saturday, although the number of families heading off for warmer climes remains way down from before the coronavirus pandemic.
Some states scale back virus reporting just as cases surge
Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.
European agency is first to clear Moderna vaccine for children
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18.
Russia sends COVID-19 aid to Cuba: defence ministry
Russia has sent a shipment of coronavirus-related humanitarian assistance to Cuba, including 1 million medical masks, the defence ministry said on Saturday, adding President Vladimir Putin had given instructions for the aid.
Study suggests people who develop severe COVID-19 have blunted antiviral responses in the nose, throat
A small preliminary study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that people who develop severe COVID-19 have noticeably blunted antiviral responses in the nose and throat.
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Retirement levels expected to surge after pandemic-era slump: RBC report
A new report from RBC Economics says it expects a renewed surge of retirements in the second half of this year as Canada works to get past the pandemic.
'I quit': Wave of resignations prompts concerns over labour shortage
As the Canadian economy emerges from more than 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions and workers begin to return to the office, experts say a wave of employee resignations could trigger labour shortages in a variety of sectors.
Black-owned restaurants expect long recovery times from pandemic lows
Black restaurant owners say the pandemic has made things even tougher and predict that it could be months or even years before they recoup lost earnings, but they're bent on not letting the health crisis get the best of them.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Don't give in to the urge to splurge as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
Canadians have been saving more during the pandemic, with many enjoying some financial flexibility for the first time, writes Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid in her latest blog on CTVNews.ca. But we don't want to blow it now, especially with debt levels still stubbornly high.
CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB
The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.
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'Good to be back': Midway fun returns to Edmonton after pandemic hiatus
With K-Days falling victim to cancellation again this year, summer midway fun returns in a new form for the first time since 2019.
Memorial plaques honouring dead firefighters stolen from monument
Bronze plaques belonging to the Edmonton Firefighters Memorial Society have been stolen from a bell tower monument.
Alberta International Airshow a go for takeoff in August
Another airshow will be coming to the Edmonton area later this summer.
Naked bicyclists take to Edmonton streets to promote bicycle safety
A handful of bicyclists bared it all on Saturday to help raise awareness about bicycle safety.
'Restore normal movement': Alta. and Sask. premiers ask for immediate U.S. border reopening
The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan and three state governors have asked the prime minister and President Biden to “immediately” reopen the border between Canada and the U.S.
'This is the big show': Fans allowed in the stands at World Triathlon Championship in Edmonton
Organizers at the World Triathlon Championship are excited to be able to welcome spectators at the event in Edmonton later this summer.
Drive-in Speedbird Jamboree thrills Camrose, Alta. crowds
Hundreds kept their eyes to the skies as planes and helicopters gave exciting performances near Edmonton.
Crews busy as wildfires hit southwest Alberta
Emergency crews continue to fight multiple wildfires in southwest Alberta, including one over 100 hectares in size near Rocky Mountain House.
Edmonton Humane Society hosts first trap-neuter-return clinic to help address feral cat overpopulation
The humane society in Edmonton hosted its first trap-neuter-return clinic Saturday as it works with the Canadian Animal Task Force to help address feral cat overpopulation in Alberta.
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Firefighters from Mexico arrive in B.C. to help fight hundreds of active wildfires
So far this wildfire season, about 400,000 hectares have burned, and without rain in the forecast, that total looks likely to grow.
Canadian divers Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win silver in women's 3m synchro
Canada's Sunday's Olympic silver medal in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard, alongside teammate Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu, was like a weight off Jennifer Abel shoulders.
Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team wins silver
The Canadian women's 4x100 freestyle team has swam to a silver medal. It's the first medal for Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
What Canada did on Saturday at the 2020 Tokyo summer Olympic games
Michael Woods came agonizingly close to opening Canada's medal account on the first full day of competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here's a roundup.
RCMP spied on Canadian nationalist committee over communist concerns
Canada's spy service closely monitored the burgeoning nationalist movement in the 1960s and '70s, poring over pamphlets, collecting reports from confidential sources and warily watching for signs of Communist infiltration, once-secret records reveal.
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Crime of passion: Store window smashed by couple making out
The owners of a Montreal barbershop that had its glass door broken by a couple in the throes of passion want to find the pair to offer to treat them to a night in a hotel.
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Artist creates replica of Volkswagen van with driftwood
Check out how this artist from B.C. created a full-sized replica of the iconic Volkswagen van in Tofino.
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Calgary couple shares the secret to 75 years of marriage
A rural Alberta couple reveal a few secrets to their 75 year long marriage.
